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Announcer: Harry Vonzel. Vocalist: Margret Whiting.

The audience sings Happy Birthday to Eddie. He will be 55 at midnight. The cast tease Eddie about aging. Not pleased with a request to the network, Eddie wantss to start his own. To raise the funds, Eddie wants to borrrow money from his pal, Jack Benny. When Jack enters, the cheap jokes abound. Eddie tries to butter him up, but will Jack go for the investment? How can he say no?

Eddie is joined by Margret Whiting to sing a nostalgic medley of songs including: Yessir That’s My Baby, Melanchollie Baby,

Peter Lind Hayes is called on to use his talent as a voice impersonator to be the announcer for Eddie’s new network. After protests by Harry, and a commercial, a sample soap opera is previewed. Next is audience participation with Ralph Edwards, with a twist on his Truth or Consequences show.

To wrap up, Eddie gives tribute to the recently deceased Franklin D Roosevelt, and his legacy, the March of Dimes.

Bonus Tracks

* Keith makes a few corrections. The date of this show is often listed as being in 1937, but given the callendar date, and topics in the show, 1947 is the actual date.

* A handful of news events for the month are reviewed, and a tidbit about Eddie’s birthdate.

* Red Angle and hisNatural 7 – Temp Tay Shun, with Cinderella G Stump (1947)

Jim Brandon, the famous biochemist, with Fern Collier is his assistant who is the sole person to know his identity as the Avenger.

Scrawny, and Pedro are two thugs who settle accounts, but will there be a double crossed? Brandon describes the power of his invisibility capsules to his side kick, when a psychic flash of sounds hits Brandon. What does it mean?

On the job, Brandon investigates the latest crime scene in his capacity of forensics sciences. He tries to teach his companion, Fern some of his technique. Brandon is sure his psychic flashes are linked to the crimes with jewelers. He and Fern discuss the details of the open cases. Trying to warn the next jeweler, Brandon’s instincts lead him to Skrawny. Fern helps send the trail to a sea faring man known as Captain Peabody. Will he be able to shed light on knowing how long the bodies that had been found were in the water?

As Brandon tracks down his man, Fern is left behind to be captured by Scrawny. Too bad the thug is easy work for the invisibility power of the Avenger. In a final scene, Brandon clears up the loose ends with the police.

The place of winding streets, and colorful cafe’s is the setting for a murder mystery. Douglas Milton had run away to escape blame for a crime. His fiancé hires Holmes to find him to let him know the real criminals. Has been caught, and its OK to come home. All Sherlock has is a painting by Douglas to find him.

The trail leads to the Foreign Legion, and tracking down a deserter. Watson thinks the charm of the Casbah is over rated. An informant who threatens to turn scoundrel amuses Holmes, but he gets the information he needs about an Englishman in hiding. Holmes spots evidence that they aren’t the only ones searching for Douglas , but the parties may have harmful motives.

Disguises go into play to go further in the lawless Casbah. The race is on to find Douglas before bodies begin showing up. A confrontation turns Douglas out, but will he be keen on returning to England, even knowing his name is clear? Just when the case is solved, Holmes reveals the truth behind loose ends, and what really happened to the missing man.

After a satisfying meal, Jingles spots an old friend from the war. The old cavalry Colonel invites them to his horse ranch. Is his foreman looking for trouble with Bill? With trouble hanging in the air, Bill and Jingles are fearless as they accept the invitation to the Chandler ranch.

At the ranch, Bill is greeted by sir Reginald, the colonel’s valet. Our heroes learn the colonel is dead. It seems that Curly, the foreman, has some explaining to do. Gun play and fist fights are ripe to explode at a moments notice. What is Curly trying too hide? Does he really have a letter that deeds him the ranch? Bill figures horses are smarter than people, and sets out to find out what the colonel’s horse can tell him.

the bad news is the gang is aware that Bill is on to them. The good news is the colonel is found alive. The key to surviving a dangerous situation is the iron door that holds our heroes captive. Even if they do, there’s the matter of that gang of coyotes to corral, but Bill may know how to finish on top.

A business meeting is called so the officers of the treasure company can vote on a name for the museum. Though he is president of the company, Cedric is distracted by a heavy date with Clara Belle tonight. Abner gets confused over how Clara Belle is, she doesn’t look all that heavy.

The gents are surprised that it was Clara Belle who called Cedric to ask for a date. She even hinted that he ought to bring her a big fruit basket. The gents try to get Cedric to concentrate on the meeting, and not the time it’s going to take to make himself pretty enough for his date.

Maybe the gents could let Cedric borrow that fancy coat they have on display in the museum. Kinda like taking samples home, like when Cedric used to be allowed to take samples when he worked in a bakery. With his attention to set on his date, Lum finally agrees to let Cedric take the coat. It could be good advertising for the museum.

There’s just something left to be revealed about the mystery behind why Clara Belle phone Cedric, and what the fruit basket is for. For fans of the show, you’ll know she has always used Cedric, while dating Gomer Bates. This won’t be leading up to yet another let down for Cedric, will it?

A case from 35 years earlier is reviewed. The remains of a lady, missing head and hands, is found, and an investigation begins. Blood stained sheets, a laundry mark, and an address is turned up. The heavily French accented landlady manages to send the Scotland Yard inspectors to a boyfriend who is a butcher. Pierre seems to have several girlfriends,, and runs his shop out of his house. Holy cow, that can’t be sanitary.

A stakeout on his place alerts the inspectors that Pierre is home. Samples of blood are taken, but presumed to be animal blood. Without a warrant, the cops have to return later for more questioning. The only thing clean in the blood soaked living area, and butcher shop is the knives. What else will the cops find among the buckets of rotted animal parts? A woman’s earring may turn the case around

When the cellar is to be investigated, Pierre begins to confess his part in the murder. He claims he didn’t kill her. Despite the heavy French accents, it becomes clear, that arrests will be made. In voiceover, the inspectors describe the bloody events of the murder, as well as the end for our killers.

A shop owner complains to Richard that his entire stock of blue serge suits has been stolen. Even further, all his stock of blue serge cloth is gone while flannel and other materials are left untouched. Is this all just a practical joke? Richard thinks there’s more to it than that, and decides to lay a trap for the burglar. There’s only one suit left, and he uses it as bait. What better way to learn who the thugs are than by wearing the suit and waiting until they come to get you? Trouble is that it’s hard to be tough in your underwear when the suit is taken at gun point.

Evading the bad guys, Richard is just glad his undies aren’t made of blue serge. He has managed to get enough clues to take the case to the cops, and connections to something bigger than the local gangland scene emerges. Smugglers are operating, and using the suits to ship something out of the country. Gun battles await as Richard takes his police chief friend with him.

Will they learn what is being smuggled? How does the operation work?

PS: Dick Powel is Richard Diamond. Arthur Q Brian is Walt, the police chief. Also, I don’t do it often enough, but listeners should know that commercials are left in for entertainment purposes only. The Retro Radio Podcast does not endorse smoking, or get any sponsorship support from any of the ads you may hear, unless specifically mentioned by Keith or the Retrobots in person. … er, in our usual almost live comments on the Retro Original channel.

Riley helps investigate a mystery at a museum exhibit of an Egyptian crypt. Not only is there a problem, but a body is soon uncovered that is a lot more fresh than a mummy. Is there a curse on the artifacts? Nick smells a rat, and sets up a trap to lure a killer out.

Was there any treasure in the crypt? Will the spooky warnings surround the crypt never end? Do the perpetrators think they can pull a fast one with Nick, Patsy, and Riley? Nick is playing his cards close to the vest, and letting the crooks run with their schemes.

Nick has all he needs, and a final trap is set. Riley and Patsy won’t be in danger will they? Where did Nick go? Stand by for gun play, and a full explanation of the strange events.

Hitting on the potential for profits from the packages sent from Tennessee, Lum and Abner have put the items on display. Will people actually pay money to see old cooking pans, and what otherwise appears to be castoff junk? Did kings wear the pots and pans on their head in the castle, or did they save that for going in public?

Lum figures some creative labeling will make the mundane appearance of their displays be more important. They’re so busy with the new museum, they brush folks off who try to place grocery orders. It’s not enough to just label the owl as stuffed, should Abner also indicate the owl is also dead? Lum shows him how to give a fancy description with the old coat with swallow tails.

The kingly description makes Abner want to pay 10 cents to get in to see it. Abner gives it a try, and Lum is impressed with the heritage of the royal shoes to put on display. There’s just one problem about where the shoes actually came from.

A hard working architect has been having headaches. Is the mental strain causing him to lose his mind? Is he on the brink of a nervous breakdown? On top of everything, when Northcott gets home early for a change, he finds his neglected wife is out with another man. How will Tom take it when he learns about the affair? How will Elizabeth take it to learn Tom may be losing his eyesight? Time is planned on the yacht for the couple to relax.

Guests are invited for the cruise, but Tom has troubles masking his decline in vision. He can he detect that his wife’s lover is onboard? Will she be changing her mind about where her love lies? To avoid an unpleasant situation onboard the ship, Charles, the family doctor asks the captain to turn the yacht back to shore.

Storm clouds have been blowing in. Could this be the ideal time for a convenient accident? Charles, the family doctor is found dead, but has Tom killed the wrong man? The Whistler knows, and he knows yet another twist in the outcome of the tale.