Classic Radio for May 14, 2024 - Blue Alibi, Red Red Herring, and Murder in the Vineyard

2+ Hours of Crime on this Tuesday

First a look at this day in History.

Then The Whistler, originally broadcast May 14, 1950, 74 years ago, Blue Alibi. The wife of a city official tries to get him to break off with racketeers who have been paying him graft.  William Conrad and Willard Waterman are featured. 

Followed by I Was a Communist for the FBI starring Dana Andrews, originally broadcast May 14, 1952, 72 years ago, The Red Red Herring. Cvetic frames a loyal party member to protect himself.

Then Calling All Cars, originally broadcast May 14, 1935, 89 years ago, Murder in the Vineyard. A rancher has been found murdered near Fresno. 

Followed by Gang Busters, originally broadcast May 14, 1955, 69 years ago, The Case of the Tapped Telephone. A couple of officers recognise an ex-con.  They follow him to a local tavern with a phone with an out of order sign on it.  They’re able to get a wiretap order which strikes paydirt. 

Finally Superman, originally broadcast May 14, 1941, 83 years ago, The Grayson Submarine.  The experimental Grayson submarine has been captured, and a Government submarine sent to rescue the submarine has also been captured, but by who?

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