2 + Hours of Crime First a look at this day in History. Then Mr. District Attorney starring David Brian, originally broadcast April 19, 1953, 71 years ago, The Case of the Murderous Good Samaritans.   A pair of tow-truck drivers turn out to be murderers instead of just thieves.  Followed by Big Town starring Edward Pawley, originally broadcast April 14, 1949, 75 years ago, The Case of the Iron Fist.  Anton Broder, the editor of a small foreign language weekly in Big Town, is beaten and his paper wrecked by the evil forces from his home country. Then Dragnet starring Jack Webb, originally broadcast April 19, 1951, 73 years ago, The Big Speech.  A young kid has pistol-whipped a doctor and stolen a large quantity of narcotics. Sergeant Friday's mother listens to a speech against the teen-age use of narcotics from her son Joseph.  Followed by Yours Truly Johnny Dollar starring Bob Bailey, originally broadcast April 19, 1958, 66 years ago, The Wayward Trout Matter. A dead fish always floats, or does it? Finally Claudia, originally broadcast April 19, 1948, 76 years ago, Peaceful in the country.  David, the commuter.  Thanks to Richard for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream Civil defense info mentioned on the show can be found here: http://www.civildefensemuseum.com/docs.html

Two + hours of Crime First a look at this day in History. Then The Lux Radio Theater, originally broadcast April 18, 1949, 75 years ago, The Treasure of the Sierra Madre starring Humphrey Bogart.  An adaptation of the 1948 film with Bogart reprising his starring role. A story of gold and greed in the mountains of Mexico.   Followed by The Lives of Harry Lime starring Orson Welles, originally broadcast April 18, 1952, 72 years ago, The Painted Smile.  Harry attends a performance of a Sicilian circus as the guest of one of the clowns. The clown has a very beautiful wife! Then Crime Files Of Flamond, originally broadcast April 18, 1944, 80 years ago, The Case of the Squealing Duck. A popular nightclub comedian suspects someone of trying to ruin his act. This case is more serious than it seems. Finally Superman, originally broadcast April 18, 1941, 83 years ago, Last of the Clipper Ships.  Superman to the rescue, as the "Clara M" heads for the bottom!.   Thanks to Robert for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream If you like what we do here, visit our friend Jay at http://radio.macinmind.com for great old time radio shows 24 hours a day. 

2 + Hours of Westerns and War First a look at this day in History. Then Frontier Town starring Reed Hadley, originally broadcast April 17, 1953, 71 years ago, The Case of Oil Trouble.  Chief Blue Fox has signed over the oil drilling rights on the tribe's land to K.C. Lenard, an unscrupulous promoter from Kansas City.  Followed by Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast April 17, 1954, 70 years ago, What the Whiskey Drummer Heard. Wilbur Hawkins tells Marshal Dillon about a plot against his life. When Dillon pretends to be dead, two different people brag about killing him!   Then Have Gun Will Travel starring John Dehner, originally broadcast April 17, 1960, 64 years ago, Prunella’s Fella.   Mr. Denton hires Paladin to find a hidden valley loaded with silver ore, but Paladin finds a shotgun bride instead. Followed by the news from April 17, 1960, then Suspense, originally broadcast April 17, 1960, 64 years ago, Tonight at 5:55 starring Luis Van Rooten.  The U.S. military leaders are locked in a room, awaiting the Russian missiles to fall.  The program is followed by a five minute Commentary by Richard C. Hottelet.  Finally The Strange Dr Weird, originally broadcast April 17, 1945, 79 years ago, Dead Man’s Paradise.  Two killers are trapped in the quicksand bogs outside New Orleans.   Thanks to Richard for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream Civil defense info mentioned on the show can be found here: http://www.civildefensemuseum.com/docs.html

Two + hours of Crime First a look at this day in History. Then Boston Blackie staring Dick Kollmar, originally broadcast April 16, 1946, 78 years ago, The Baseball Player Murder. Murder takes place at the baseball game. Clem McCarthy is heard as the announcer broadcasting the game.  Followed by Calling All Cars, originally broadcast April 16, 1935, 89 years ago, The Midnight Phantom.   A burglar has been discovered on Hollywood Boulevard.  Then Let George Do It starring Bob Bailey and Virginia Gregg, originally broadcast April 16, 1951, 73 years ago, The Noose Hangs High. The Binks brothers are two recluses who start seeing the shadow of a noose! It's all a matter of emeralds!  Followed by I Was a Communist for the FBI starring Dana Andrews, originally broadcast April 16, 1952, 72 years ago, The Little Red Schoolhouse.  Plans are made to subvert a small American college.   Finally Superman, originally broadcast April 16, 1941, 83 years ago, Last of the Clipper Ships.   Teak Barnaby plans to blow up the "Clara M" and steal the treasure map from the ship's safe. Thanks to Robert for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream If you like what we do here, visit our friend Jay at http://radio.macinmind.com for great old time radio shows 24 hours a day. 

2 + Hours of Comedy First a look at this day in History. Then Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast April 15, 1941, 83 years ago, Fibber Needs Glasses.   Fibber visits an eye doctor, gets drops put in his eyes, and begins a search for Wallace Wimple. Followed by the news of April 15, 1941, then Bob Hope, originally broadcast April 15, 1941, 83 years ago with guest Hedda Hopper.  Bob's opening monologue is about Spring cleaning. Brenda and Cobina are models for "Hope's Dress and Hat Shoppe." Bob gets romantic advice from guest Hedda Hopper.    Then Jack Benny, originally broadcast April 15, 1951, 73 years ago, The IRS visits Jack.  After archery in the back yard, the men from the Internal Revenue Service visit Jack for a second time! Guests Ronald Colman and Benita Hume tell the men from the I.R.S. how Jack managed to take them to the Mocambo nightclub and spend only $3.90!  Followed by My Favorite Husband starring Lucille Ball, originally broadcast April 15, 1949, 75 years ago, Horseback Riding.  Jealous of George going riding with a female client, Liz decides to take up horseback riding.   Finally Claudia, originally broadcast April 15, 1948, 76 years ago, Their Last Night in New York.  An evening at the theatre.   Thanks to Richard for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream Civil defense info mentioned on the show can be found here: http://www.civildefensemuseum.com/docs.html

Two + hours of Comedy First a look at this day in History. Then Screen Director’s Playhouse, originally broadcast April 14, 1950, 74 years ago, It Happens Every Spring starring Ray Milland.  A baseball comedy about a college professor who becomes a star pitcher for St. Louis, thanks to his magic "hair tonic." Followed by the news of April 14, 1950, then The Halls of Ivy starring Ronald and Benita Coleman, originally broadcast April 14, 1950, 74 years ago, Mrs. Fosters Lost Dog.  The Halls are late for an important dinner because of a little lost dog.  Then The Jimmy Durante Show, originally broadcast April 14, 1948, 76 years ago.  The show opens with an address by President Truman on the opening of the Security Loan drive.  Jimmy and Victor Moore travel across the country to investigate the housing problem.  Followed by The Aldrich Family starring Ezra Stone, originally broadcast April 14, 1949, 75 years ago, Henry the Shortstop. Henry starts the day with a bowl of Grape Nuts, then announces that he's going to be the shortstop on the school baseball team.  Finally Superman, originally broadcast April 14, 1941, 83 years ago, Last of the Clipper Ships.   "Superman" rescues Clark Kent! He then takes over the ship and throws Barnaby in irons.  Thanks to Robert for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream If you like what we do here, visit our friend Jay at http://radio.macinmind.com for great old time radio shows 24 hours a day. 

 + Hours of Westerns and Crime First a look at this day in History. Then Luke Slaughter of Tombstone starring Sam Buffington, originally broadcast April 13, 1958, 66 years ago, Wagon Train.   A wagon train led by the evil Burnwell has killed Carl Justice and stolen $10,000 in gold.  Followed by Frontier Gentleman starring John Dehner, originally broadcast April 13, 1958. 66 years ago, Kendall for the Defense. Kendall becomes a backwoods barrister to defend an ex-Indian scout accused of murder.   Then Dragnet starring Jack Webb, originally broadcast April 13, 1954, 70 years ago, The Big Note.  A young woman reports that her friend Katherine Pilgrim, is addicted to heroin. Followed by Crime and Peter Chambers starring Dane Clark, originally broadcast April 13, 1954, 70 years ago, Charles Avon, Druggist.  Charles Avon hires Peter Chambers to help him find the killer of Alan Lewis. Lewis was blackmailing Charles Avon, who happens to be a pharmacist and a dealer in illegal drugs as well! Finally Claudia, originally broadcast April 13, 1948, 76 years ago, An Important Banquet. Mr. Carrington comes to dinner.    Thanks to Richard for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream Civil defense info mentioned on the show can be found here: http://www.civildefensemuseum.com/docs.html

Two + hours of Crime First a look at this day in History. Then Suspense, originally broadcast April 12, 1954, 70 years ago, Parole to Panic starring Broderick Crawford.  An ex-con trying to go straight is tracked down and shot by members of his old gang.  Followed by the news of April 12, 1954, then Night Watch starring Donn Reed,  originally broadcast April 12, 1954,  70 years ago, Indecent Exposure.  The first report in the police car is about a case of indecent exposure. The cops travel to another city to arrest the suspect. The show makes for fascinating listening to the man's wife at the police station and an interview with the suspect in his jail cell. Then Escape, originally broadcast April 12, 1953, 71 years ago, Classified Secret starring Parley Baer.  Spies on a cross-country bus...and counterspies along for the ride.   Followed by Sky King starring Earl Nightengale, originally broadcast April 12, 1951, 73 years ago, The Lady Sheriff.   Lady Alice has stolen $60,000 in diamonds and escaped on her golden palomino. The trail leads Sky to a plane crash, a gun fight, and plenty of action inside of a diamond mine! Finally Claudia, originally broadcast April 12, 1948, 76 years ago, The Moving Men. The moving men cometh. Thanks to Richard for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream If you like what we do here, visit our friend Jay at http://radio.macinmind.com for great old time radio shows 24 hours a day. 

2 + Hours of Crime First a look at this day in History. Then Mr. District Attorney starring Jay Jostyn, originally broadcast April 11, 1951, 73 years ago, The Case of the Money Machine.  A former worker in a mental hospital breaks in and steals one of the inmates who happens to be a mathematical genius. An act in the carnival is set up for the madman.  Followed by The Lives of Harry Lime starring Orson Welles, originally broadcast April 11, 1952, 72 years ago, Man of Mystery. Gregory Arkadin summons Harry from Vienna to Antibes. He's a wealthy man who has had amnesia for 20 years. He hires Harry to find out who he really is. It's worth $10,000 to Harry if he succeeds.  Then The Mysterious Traveler, originally broadcast April 11, 1950, 74 years ago,  Operation Tomorrow.   A professor sends his assistant 100 years into the future in a newly built time machine. Arriving in the year 2050, the assistant finds that the world has been at war for ninety-five years! Followed by a quick look at the news of April 11, 1950, then Beyond Tomorrow, originally broadcast April 11, 1950, 74 years ago,  Incident at Switchpath. A story about two strange machines found buried deep in a cave.  Finally Superman, originally broadcast April 11, 1941, 83 years ago, Last of the Clipper Ships.  The discovery of a treasure map. Teak Barnaby wants that map...or else!   Though unbilled, Bud Collyer played Superman, and Jackie Kelk (Homer in Henry Aldrich) played Jimmy Olson.  Thanks to Richard for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream

Two + hours of Crime First a look at this day in History. Then Crime Club, originally broadcast April 10, 1947, 77 years ago, The Gray Mist Murders.  A pleasure cruise to Hawaii on a private yacht becomes the scene of several murders.  Followed by Gang Busters, originally broadcast April 10, 1948, 76 years ago, The Case of the High School Hotshots.   Two teen-agers graduate from robbing gas stations with a hot-rod getaway car to murder. A piece of purple sewing thread in the vital clue to their capture.   Then Suspense, originally broadcast April 10, 1960, 64 years ago, Two Horse Parlay.  A man needs $4000 to pay his gambling debts, and the only way to get it is from his blind old aunt, who thinks he's a concert pianist.   Followed by Dangerous Assignment starring Brian Donlevy, originally broadcast April 10, 1950, 74 years ago, Pirate Loot.  Steve Mitchell travels to Trinidad to find himself a diver on the "Sea Witch," searching for a modern sunken treasure.  Finally The Strange Dr Weird, originally broadcast April 10, 1945, 79 years ago, When Killers Meet.  Two mad-dog killers on the lam meet their match. Thanks to Richard for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream If you like what we do here, visit our friend Jay at http://radio.macinmind.com for great old time radio shows 24 hours a day.