Classic Radio for June 18, 2024 - Coffee in Brazil, Tight Wire, and the Chinese Puzzle

2 + Hours of Crime

First a look at this day in History.

Then Jeff Regan Investigator starring Frank Graham and Frank Nelson, originally broadcast June 18, 1950, 74 years ago, They’ve Got More than Coffee in Brazil. Irene Santino, a lovely lady from Brazil, hires "The Lyon's Eye" to find her missing sister. 

Followed by I Was a Communist for the FBI starring Dana Andrews, originally broadcast June 18, 1952, 72 years ago, Tight Wire.  The FBI assigns Cvetic the job of bugging a Communist Party meeting hall. 

Then Boston Blackie starring Dick Kollmar, originally broadcast June 18, 1946, 78 years ago, The Hooded Gang Protection Act.  A masked society of extortioners has been formed, which Blackie tries to break up. 

Followed by Calling All Cars, originally broadcast June 18, 1935, 89 years ago, The Chinese Puzzle.  A Chinese merchant has been found hatchet murdered in his San Diego store. 

Finally Superman, originally broadcast June 18, 1941, 83 years ago, Dr. Deutch and the Radio Mine. Clark Kent and Jimmy Olsen meet up with Lewis, the Secret Service agent. They make plans to discover Dr. Deutch's "Master Plan.".

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Civil defense info mentioned on the show can be found here: http://www.civildefensemuseum.com/docs.html