Drama on a Wednesday

First,  a look at this day in History.

Then, Encore Theater, originally broadcast July 2, 1946, 79 years ago, Men in White starring Robert Taylor.   A doctor must choose between his socialite fiancée and the nurse who loves him. 

Followed by Calling All Cars, originally broadcast July 2, 1935, 90 years ago, The Oakland Payroll Robbery. A train robbery has taken place in Contra Costa County. 

Then, I Was a Communist for the FBI starring Dana Andrews, originally broadcast July 2, 1952, 73 years ago, Where The Red Men Roam. "The Battle Of The Bowl" doesn't go quite as the party would like it, thanks to Cvetic's brother and his new "girl," Tanya.

Followed by Night Watch, originally broadcast July 2, 1954, 71 years ago.  From the mean streets of Culber City, California.  The first police call is about a fight on a street corner. A woman is beating a man on the head with her shoe. She's drunk and screaming. A man is seen with his little boy in a bar, with a gun!

Finally. Lum and Abner, originally broadcast July 2, 1942, 83 years ago, Where is Elizabeth?  Three pairs of binoculars for the Navy start a searching party for Lizabeth up at Clearwater Creek.

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Westerns and Crime on a Tuesday

First, a look at the events of the day

Then, Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast July 1, 1956, 69 years ago, A Gun for Chester.  Asa Ledbetter is in town, and Chester (Parley Baer, pictured) thinks he's out to kill him! 

Followed by Fort Laramie starring Raymond Burr, originally broadcast July 1, 1956, 69 years ago, The Trooper’s Widow. Mrs. Stocker, the new bride of a trooper, learns the harsh realities of the frontier the hard way. 

Then, The Roy Rogers Show, originally broadcast July 1, 1954, 71 years ago, Y’all Come. Roy receives a telephone bomb threat and has to protect Dale. 

Followed by Wanted, originally broadcast July 1, 1950, 75 years ago, FBI #241884.  The Story of Willie, 'The Actor' Sutton.  

Finally, The Couple Next Door starring Peg Lynch and Alan Bunce, originally broadcast July 1, 1960, 65 years ago, Weekend Fishing Trip. 

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Drama on a Monday

First,  a look at this day in History.

Then, Boston Blackie starring Chester Morris, originally broadcast June 30, 1944, 81 years ago.  Mr. Manleder's business note for $100,000 is due tomorrow. Only Boston Blackie can prevent his business failure. The frame around Blackie is for murder. Who was that masked man?

Followed by Calling All Cars, originally broadcast June 30, 1937, 88 years ago, The Case of the Perfumed Cigarette Lighter. A dead body has been found near a detour of Valley Boulevard. It may be a murder. 

Then, Escape, originally broadcast June 30, 1950, 75 years ago, Blood Bath. Vincent Price stars as a man trapped on a small sandbar in the middle of a jungle river with piranha fish, vampire bats, electric eels, a boa constrictor, and his four friends all trying to kill him.

Followed by the CBS Radio Workshop, originally broadcast June 30, 1957, 68 years ago, Gettysburg.  A recreation of the historic battle. 

Finally. The Couple Next Door, originally broadcast June 30, 1960, 65 years ago, The Hardware Store Fight.  

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Drama on a Sunday 

First a look at the events of the day

Then, Lights Out, originally broadcast June 29, 1943, 82 years ago, Bathysphere.  A dictator and a scientist embark on a daring dive in a deep-sea diving bell (a bathysphere), hoping to break depth records.  But strange things begin to happen... 

Followed by The Man Called X starring Herbert Marshall, originally broadcast June 29, 1951, 74 years ago, Death and Treasury March Hand in Hand.  Ken Thurston flies to France to track down a rogue agent with the secrets of "Operation Zero."

Then, Nick Carter Master Detective starring Lon Clark, originally broadcast June 29, 1947, 78 years ago, the Case of the Sunken Dollar. The rarest of old coins, the 1804 Silver Dollar, has been stolen by a gang of counterfeiters who kill too!

Followed by The CBS Radio Workshop, originally broadcast June 29, 1956, 69 years ago, The Eternal Joan. The story of Joan of Arc. 

Finally, Lum and Abner, originally broadcast June 29, 1942, 83 years ago, Lum is Blamed for Trouble. Lizabeth and Pearl have left Abner. The boys plan different ways to get them back.

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Comedy and Crime on a Saturday

First,  a look at this day in History.

Then, The Screen Director’s Playhouse, originally broadcast June 28, 1951, 74 years ago, Lady Takes a Chance starring Joan Caufield and John Lund.  An adaptation of the 1943 Romantic Western Comedy that starred Jean Arthur and John Wayne.  A  New York working girl who travels to the American West on a bus tour and meets and falls in love with a handsome rodeo cowboy. 

Followed by The Adventures of Philip Marlowe starring Gerald Mohr, originally broadcast June 28, 1950, 75 years ago, Pelicans Roost.  Lynn Russell hires Marlowe, even though it looks like she's a killer. A corpse with an ice pick through the neck and mascara for a blonde, leads to the solution of the case. 

Then, Richard Diamond, Private Detective starring Dick Powell, originally broadcast June 28, 1953, 72 years ago, The Rifle Case.  An old German immigrant has perfected an improved rifle, which attracts the attention of some representatives of "The Party."

Finally. Dear Adolf, originally broadcast June 28, 1942, 83 years ago.    A businessman's letter to Hitler, telling how American industry will triumph over the Nazi way of doing business. Melvyn Douglas is the businessman. 

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Comedy on a Friday 

First a look at the events of the day

Then, The Chase and Sanborn Hour, originally broadcast June 27, 1937, 88 years ago with guest Sonja Henie.  Don Ameche and Sonja Henie appear in a romantic skit. Charlie McCarthy tells about his dishonest Uncle Anthony and plans to sue W. C. Fields for slander. W. C. has become a Hollywood columnist (satirizing Walter Winchell). 

Followed by The Great Gildersleeve starring Harold Peary, originally broadcast June 27, 1943, 82 years ago, Gildy’s Wedding Day. The last show of the season. Gildersleeve gets pre-nuptial cold feet. The wedding of Gildersleeve and Leila!

Then, The Jack Benny Program, originally broadcast June 27, 1948, 77 years ago.  The program originates from New York City. The last show of the season. The Sportsmen repeat their great Lucky Strike commercial to the music of "The Sabre Dance."

Finally, The Couple Next Door starring Peg Lynch and Alan Bunce, originally broadcast June 27, 1960, 65 years ago, the Continued Mystery Story. 

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Comedy on a Thursday

First,  a look at this day in History.

Then, The Fred Allen Show, originally broadcast June 26, 1949, 76 years ago, Last Show of the Series.  A walk down Main Street, asking the Allen's Alley residents "Do most people plan their vacations?" Guest Henry Morgan needs $300, so Fred takes him to the secret vault of "Mr. X." NBC has the last laugh when the show runs late and is cut off the air. 

Followed by The Phil Harris-Alice Faye Show, originally broadcast June 26, 1949, 76 years ago, Contract Renewal.   Will Rexall renew the contract for the show for next season?  Last show of the season.  

Then, George Burns and Gracie Allen, originally broadcast June 26, 1940, 85 years ago.  The last show of the series; the last show on CBS, the last Burns and Allen show for this sponsor.

Followed by The Adventures of Frank Merriwell starring Lawson Zerbe, originally broadcast June 26, 1948, 77 years ago, Unreasonable Aunt. Frank saves a woman from being cheated out of her soap factory.

Finally. Rosemary, originally broadcast June 26, 1946, 79 years ago.   Bill's memory has returned, because Rosemary sang, "Night and Day." He has a baby too!

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Drama on a Wednesday 

First a look at the events of the day

Then, Jeff Regan Investigator starring Frank Graham and Frank Nelson, originally broadcast June 25, 1950, 75 years ago, No Sad Clowns For Me. When a little old man named Crackly comes in, don't take his case. Mr. Crackly wants to find a man named Bliss.

Followed by Mr. President starring Edward Arnold, originally broadcast June 25, 1950, 75 years ago, I’ll Take Manila.  The President is in conflict over how to handle the islands of the Philippines, something that might bring the US into a war. 

Then, The Whistler, originally broadcast June 25, 1950, 75 years ago, Manhunt.  A man leading a dual life kills a blackmailer, then is forced to resume his dual identities once again. 

Followed by I Was a Communist For The FBI starring Dana Andrews, originally broadcast June 25, 1952, 73 years ago, A Riot Made to Order.   Cvetic uses a sprinkler system to foil the plans of the Party to cause a riot and create sympathy for the Communists. 

Finally, Lum and Abner, originally broadcast June 25, 1942, 83 years ago, the Rumor Backfires. Lum gets a report from Mousie in excruciating detail. Lum's plan didn't work too well, though.

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Westerns and Comedy on a Tuesday

First,  a look at this day in History.

Then, The Six Shooter starring Jimmy Stewart, originally broadcast June 24, 1954, 71 years ago, Myra Barker.   The Six-Shooter proposes marriage. The last show of the series.

Followed by Fort Laramie starring Raymond Burr, originally broadcast June 24, 1956, 69 years ago, The Loving Cup.  Captain Quince has an unusual way to give Lieutenant Seiberts the confidence he needs to be a good officer. 

Then, Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast June 24, 1941, 84 years ago, Leaving for Hollywood to Make a Movie. The last show of the season. The closet is heard. Jim and Marian Jordan are off to Hollywood to actually make a movie (to be called "Look Who's Laughing").

Followed by My Favorite Husband starring Lucille Ball and Richard Denning, originally broadcast June 24, 1949, 76 years ago. Liz just can’t make up her mind about anything.  She finally finishes something…a letter to George telling him she’s going home to Mother. 

Finally. The Couple Next Door starring Peg Lynch and Alan Bunce, originally broadcast June 24, 1960, 65 years ago, Avocados and the Diet.

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Drama on a Monday 

First a look at the events of the day

Then, Lights Out, originally broadcast June 23, 1937, 88 years ago, Happy Ending.  There’s a baby in Mrs. Conley’s future…but what will Mr. Conley say?  Or do? 

Followed by Boston Blackie starring Chester Morris, originally broadcast June 23, 1944, 81 years ago.  First Show of the Summer Series, the Summer replacement for Amos ‘n’ Andy.  Blackie is arrested in Chicago. He's accused of taking $10,000 from a woman's grandfather. It's all the woman's plan to help her recover The Jonathan Diamond.

Then, Johnny Madero, Pier 23 starring Jack Webb, originally broadcast June 23, 1947, 78 years ago, The Man who Chased Himself. 

Followed by Escape, originally broadcast June 23, 1950, 75 years ago, Sundown starring Barton Yarborough.  A story about the gunfighters of the old west. 

Finally, Lum and Abner, originally broadcast June 23, 1942, 83 years go, Rumors to Help Abner.  Lum plants a rumor that he's in love with a woman named Annabelle, even though Annabelle is a kitten!

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