Classic Radio for September 29, 2024 - The Day I Took a Drink of Water, The Doubtful Dairy Matter, and Vamp Till Dead

2+ Hours of Crime

First a look at this day in History.

Then in answer to your comments, the last recording form WC Fields from 1946, The Day I took a Drink of Water. 

Then Yours Truly Johnny Dollar starring Bob Bailey, originally broadcast September 29, 1957, 67 years ago, The Doubtful Dairy Matter.    A silo burns on the farm of an important dairyman...a guy with pull!

Followed by the news from 67 years ago, then Suspense, originally broadcast September 29, 1957, 67 years ago, Vamp Till Dead starring Vanessa Brown.   A woman goes to work for a crazed writer who is suspected of murdering his wife...the dead woman's sister!

Then Counterspy starring Don Maclaughlin and Mandel Kramer, originally broadcast September 29, 1949, 75 years ago, The Case of the Vicious Visitor.   A prison guard is beaten in the dark, a man and his wife are both murdered. 

Followed by Gang Busters, originally broadcast September 29, 1945, 79 years ago, The Case Of John K. Giles, Escape Artist. No-one crosses paths with Mr. Giles. He's "like lightning with a gun."

Finally Superman, originally broadcast September 29, 1941, 83 years ago, Metropolis Football Team Poisoning. Superman faces a tribe of savage head-hunters. John Carter has been hit by a poisoned dart!

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