Classic Radio 01-23-25 - Head of the English Department, Farewell Dinner, and the Pen Pal

A Funny Thursday

First a look at this day in History.

Then Our Miss Brooks starring Eve Arden, originally broadcast January 23, 1949, 76 years ago, New Head of the English Department.  The position of head of the English department is up for grabs, and Miss Brooks would very much like to grab it. 

Followed by Lum and Abner, originally broadcast January 23, 1949, 76 years ago, The Farewell Dinner.  Lum and Abner are back from the presidential inauguration. With whom is Ben Withers in love? It's Miss Rowena! She's going to hold a dinner party for Lum. Lum thinks Miss Rowena is going to murder him! 

Then The Aldrich Family starring Ezra Stone and Jackie Kelk, originally broadcast January 23, 1941, 84 years ago, Pen Pal. Nancy Adams is writing to a boy in Arizona.  To make her jealous, Henry’s writing letters that he pretends are for a woman n another town.  But it seems the other girl has a boyfriend in Henry’s town.  

Followed by You Bet Your Life starring Groucho Marx, originally broadcast January 23, 1952, 73 years ago, The Secret Word is Water.  The first contestants are a CPA and his new wife, then a lady pharmacist and a barber. 

Finally Superman, originally broadcast January 23, 1942, 83 years ago, Lita The Leopard Woman.  The Leopard Woman's plan to assassinate Max Heller is foiled by a fainting nurse. She decides to try again, by pretending to be a patient in the hospital.

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