A Tuesday of Crime and Fantasy

First a look at this day in History.

Then Suspense, originally broadcast April 29, 1962, 63 years ago, Blackbeard’s Ace starring Elaine Rost and John Thomas.  A house seems to be haunted by the ghosts of pirates. When a couple decides to spend a week in the house, the ghosts decide to make contact! 

Followed by Yours Truly Johnny Dollar starring Mandel Kramer, originally broadcast April 29, 1962, 63 years ago, The Grand Canyon Matter. Johnny nearly gets pushed into the canyon on the trail of a stolen necklace.

Then The Mysterious Traveler, originally broadcast April 29, 1952, 74 years ago, Murder in 2952.   An interplanetary murder mystery set one thousand years in the future. Who did it? It could have been the "surgeon birds!"

Followed by The Sealed Book, originally broadcast April 29, 1945, 80 years ago, The Accusing Corpse.  A plot to a commit double murder is executed in a very strange way with very strange results.

Finally Daredevils of Hollywood, originally broadcast April 29, 1938, 87 years ago.    Cliff Lyons describes his 1924 stunt: transferring from a moving car with two trains about to crash into him. 

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Comedy on a Monday

First a look at the events of the day

Then The Jimmy Durante Show, originally broadcast April 28, 1948, 77 years ago.  Jimmy and guest Lucille Ball tour the country to see how women fit into American industry. 

Followed by The Great Gildersleeve starring Willard Waterman, originally broadcast April 28, 1954, 71 years ago, Gildy Swears Off Girls.  Gildy swears off dating women to save money. Peavy bets him a new hat that he can't do it. 

Then The Martin and Lewis Show, originally broadcast April 28, 1953, 72 years ago. Dean, Jerry, and guest Laraine Day do a sketch about a hillbilly baseball player.

Followed by Abbott and Costello, originally broadcast April 28, 1949, 76 years ago, Tony’s Home Permanent. The Sam Shovel story is about a boy named Tony whose mother kept him locked in the closet. It's called "Tony's Home Permanent."

Finally, Lum and Abner, originally broadcast April 28, 1942, 83 years ago, Build Apartments for Free?  Gregory W. W. Dobbs, a friend of Squire Skimp, will build the "Wonderful World Apartments" for free!

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A Sunday of Crime and Fantasy

First a look at this day in History.

Then Suspense, originally broadcast April 27, 1943, 82 years ago, The Diary of Sophronia Winters starring Agnes Moorehead.   A horror story about a new bride, a madman, and a hotel with 125 deserted rooms! 

Followed by the news from 82 years ago, then Lights Out, originally broadcast April 27, 1943, 82 years ago, Execution. A drama about a Nazi officer who hangs a woman in revenge for wounding a German soldier. He then hangs the same woman over and over again.

Then Dragnet starring Jack Webb, originally broadcast April 27, 1954, 71 years ago, The Big Lift. A gang of shoplifters, led by the mysterious Arthur, specializes in suits of clothing, preying on Los Angeles department stores. 

Followed by The Hall of Fantasy, originally broadcast April 27, 1953, 72 years ago, The Wild Huntsman. 

Finally Monticello Party Line, originally broadcast April 27, 1938, 87 years ago.   A chat about which house to rent. 

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Comedy on a Saturday

First a look at the events of the day

Then The Aldrich Family starring Bobby Ellis, originally broadcast April 26, 1953, 72 years ago, The Delivery Bicycle. Henry tries to deliver a bicycle. 

Followed by the news from 72 years ago, followed by My Son Jeep starring Donald Cook as Doc and Martin Huston as Jeep, originally broadcast April 26, 1953, 72 years ago, Checking Account.  Aunt Margaret sends Jeep $10, and wants him to start a bank account.  7  92

Then Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast April 26, 1937, 88 years ago, Taking off for Hollywood.  Fibber and Molly are leaving for Hollywood, from where the program will originate for the next two weeks. They're going to be making a picture, to be called, "This Way Please." "Barry Lionmore" teaches Fibber about acting.  

Followed by My Friend Irma starring Marie Wilson, originally broadcast April 26, 1948, 77 years ago, Manhattan Magazine. Jane is given the opportunity to become a model for Manhattan Magazine.

Finally, Can you Imagine That starring Lindsay MacHarrie, originally broadcast in 1940, Building Rises from the Sea. "A building more than 500 years-old rises from the sea, millions for defense but not once cent for tribute...that staement was made after the American Revolution, five well-known tunes can be found in a famous popular song.

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A Funny Friday

First a look at this day in History.

Then The Charlie McCarthy Show, originally broadcast April 25, 1943, 82 years ago, Showboat?  Bergen tries to explain shortwave radio to Charlie. Bill Thompson is leaving for Flageria to make a movie. He performs a Flagerian western. Guest Irene Dunne joins Charlie on a Mississippi showboat in Uncle Tom's Cabin.

Followed by the news from 82 years ago, then The Great Gildersleeve starring Harold Peary, originally broadcast April 25, 1943, 82 years ago, Rabbits.  Leroy's going to make big money raising rabbits. 

Then You Bet Your Life starring Groucho Marx, originally broadcast April 25, 1951, 74 years ago, The Secret Word is Wall. Do you know what the Badge of Military Merit is?

Followed by The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet, originally broadcast April 25, 1952, 73 years ago, Too Much Change.   Ozzie gets $5 too much change at the Emporium and tries to return it, without much success! 

Finally The Couple Next Door starring Peg Lynch and Alan Bunce, originally broadcast April 25, 1960, 65 years ago, Mr. Piper’s job is threatened.  The theory that Leif Erikson discovered America before Columbus may be a little too hot for Mr. Piper's boss, who threatens his import-export job because it might offend their Italian clients!

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Comedy on a Thursday

First a look at the events of the day

Then George Burns and Gracie Allen, originally broadcast April 24, 1947, 78 years ago, Moving In with Bill Goodwin.   George and Gracie move out of Bill's house because some of Bill's girlfriends take an interest in George. 

Followed by Jack Benny, originally broadcast April 24, 1955, 70 years ago, Jack rents his Maxwell to 20th Century Fox.  After a meeting of the Beverly Hills Beavers, Jack rents his Maxwell to 20th Century Fox to use in a movie.

Then Fred Allen, originally broadcast April 24, 1949, 76 years ago, The Mad Doctor Of Downing Street.  Guest Basil Rathbone joins Fred in a mystery play titled "The Mad Doctor Of Downing Street." Detective One Long Pan to the rescue!

Followed by Amos ‘n’ Andy, originally broadcast April 24, 1949, 76 years ago, Andy Inherits $2000. The Kingfish decides to open a college when Andy inherits $2000 if he goes to college. The Kingfish becomes a psychiatrist to prove that going to school will cause Andy's brain to pop! When that doesn't work, the Kingfish finds a new will!

Finally, Lum and Abner, originally broadcast April 24, 1942,  83 years ago, Cedric Living in a Tent.  The boys are trying to figure out how to get the store into the new apartments. 

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A Dramatic Wednesday

First a look at this day in History.

Then I Was a Communist for the FBI Starring Dana Andrews, originally broadcast April 23, 1953, 72 years ago, I Walk Alone.  The Party tries to trap Cvetic through his mother. 

Followed by Inner Sanctum Mysteries, originally broadcast April 23, 1946, 79 years ago, Make Ready My Grave starring Joan Banks and Richard Widmark. John Loomis brings his new bride to the family mansion, where she discovers the many nooses and learns the secret of the family curse!

Then the Thirteenth Juror starring Vincent Price, originally broadcast April 23, 1949, 76 years ago, What Happened To John Wilkes Booth?  The story of how Booth was captured, if indeed he ever was captured. 

Followed by Pat Novak for Hire starring Jack Webb, originally broadcast April 23, 1949, 76 years ago, Rita Malloy.  Going on an errand for a friend, Pat gets a beating, a package, and a corpse or two, or three. 

Finally Lum and Abner, originally broadcast April 23, 1942, 83 years ago, Can’t Get an Apartment. While Cedric is living in a tent in front of the store, Abner gets a brilliant idea to move the store into the elevator of the new, "Wonderful World Apartments." Their new motto would be, "A Store On Every Floor!"

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Westerns on a Tuesday

First a look at the events of the day

Then Fort Laramie starring Raymond Burr, originally broadcast April 22, 1956, 68 years ago, The New Recruit.  The story of a man who was in the army...but never really a soldier, who re-enlists, but for a strange reason. 

Followed by the news from 68 years ago, then Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast April 22, 1956, 68 years ago, Indian Crazy.  Mr. and Mrs. Jallup move onto their new ranch after a fellow rancher and Marshal Dillon tell them that there are no Indians around. When Mrs. Jallup is killed, her husband kills the neighboring rancher for revenge...and Marshal Dillon is next!

Then The Six Shooter starring Jimmy Stewart, originally broadcast April 22, 1954, 71 years ago, Johnny Springer.  Clerk Sid Tucker has been shot. He identifies Johnny Stringer as the killer. The trail leads to the cabin of a beautiful senorita.

Followed by The Tom Mix Ralston Straightshooters, originally broadcast April 22, 1947, 78 years ago, The Mystery of the Woman in Gray.  Caesar Ciano plans to take over the town of Dobie. Griselda Gray has her own ideas about Mr. Ciano.

Finally, The Challenge of the Yukon, originally broadcast April 22, 1944, 81 years ago, Bell Brady’s Gesture. 

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A Funny Monday

First a look at this day in History.

Then Screen Guild Theater, originally broadcast April 21, 1947, 78 years ago, Too Many Husbands starring Bob Hope, Frank Sinatra, and Lucille Ball.  Two husbands for Lucille, and more ad-libs than you can imagine.  

Followed by The Bob Hope Show, originally broadcast April 21, 1955, 70 years ago, with guest Jim Backus. The final show of the season and the last 30 minute show that Hope did on radio. Bob tries to convince the "new" president of NBC (Jim Backus)  to hire him back next season. Here’s the Butterdips recipe.  https://www.food.com/recipe/butter-dips-86

Then A Day in the Life of Dennis Day, originally broadcast April 21, 1948, 77 years ago, Newspaper Misquote. Dennis is interviewed for the Weaverville newspaper and finds himself making some very anti-feminine comments. 

Followed by The Martin and Lewis Show, originally broadcast April 21, 1953, 72 years ago with guest Vic Damone.  The boys do a Foreign Legion sketch entitled Hatdroppers of 1953.

Finally Lum and Abner, originally broadcast April 21, 1942, 83 years ago, Mousy Wants Mother to Move.  Cedric wants one of the free apartments, but he doesn't have a house to trade for it. He therefore puts up a tent over the property of the Jot 'Em Down Store. 

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Drama from 67 years ago

First a look at the events of the day

Then Suspense, originally broadcast April 20, 1958, 67 years ago, Alibi Me starring Stan Freberg. A two-bit hoodlum murders his competitor and finds himself in need of an air-tight alibi...in a hurry!

Followed by Yours Truly Johnny Dollar starring Bob Bailey, originally broadcast April 20, 1958, 67 years ago, The Wayward Trout Matter.  A dead fish always floats, or does it?

Then Frontier Gentleman starring John Dehner, originally broadcast April 20, 1958, 67 years ago, Aces and Eights.  A story about Calamity Jane and Wild Bill Hickok. Why "Aces and Eights" are known as "The Dead Man's Hand."

Followed by Luke Slaughter of Tombstone starring Sam Buffington, originally broadcast April 20, 1958, 67 years ago, The Henry Fell Story. . Henry Fell, a dude from back East has come to Luke's ranch to paint portraits of the Apaches. 

Finally, Lum and Abner, originally broadcast April 20, 1942, 83 years ago, Grandpap is Ready to Move. Plans for the "Wonderful World Apartments" continue. Grandpappy Spears is ready to move in!

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