Classic Radio 12-05-24 - The Blind Boy, The Paper Bullets, and Mamas Boy

A Dramatic Thursday

First a look at the events of the day

Then Dr Christian starring Jean Hersholdt, originally broadcast December 5, 1937, 87 years ago, The Blind boy.  The story of a blind boy and an attempted suicide. 

Followed by Barrie Craig, Confidential Investigator starring William Gargan, originally broadcast December 5, 1951, 73 years ago, The Paper Bullets. Mrs. Cora Talbot wants help in finding her husband. A publisher named Hillary Grayson, ran a $50,000 contest for novelists, the prize-winning manuscript was been stolen. Which case will Barrie take? The one that pays $2000!

Then This Is Your FBI, originally broadcast December 5, 1952, 72 years ago, Mama’s Boy.  A smuggler and fence has to clear his work with Mama before he does anything.  

Followed by Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast December 5, 1955, 69 years ago, The Mysterious Letter. A strange letter arrives at 79 Wistful Vista. It's addressed to Miss Mary Strongheart, care of Fibber McGee and Molly.

Then Jonathan Thomas and His Christmas On The Moon, originally broadcast December 5, 1938, 86 years ago, Dragon With The Thirteen Tails. While in The Forest Of Nightmares," Jonathan and his friends are menaced by a fire-breathing dragon, who fortunately is sensitive to pepper.

Finally, Superman, originally broadcast December 5, 1941, 83 years ago.  The Pan-American Highway.  Jimmy Olsen and Lois Lane are sentenced to death and are to be escorted to The Valley Of The Shadows.

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