Best of Classic Radio 09-22-26 - More Postal Pirates, College Football, and Red Evening Dress

Best of Classic Radio 09-22-26 - More Postal Pirates, College Football, and Red Evening Dress

Author: Wyatt Cox September 22, 2026 Duration: 2:05:55
Originlally Broadcast Thursday, September 22, 2022

Hour 1 - Counterspy starring Don Maclaughlin and Mandel Kramer, originally broadcast September 22, 1949, 77 years ago, The Case of the Postal Pirates Part 2.   The investigation of the parcel post theft ring continues. An apparent suicide is really a murder.

Hour 2 - The Stan Freberg Show, originally broadcast September 22, 1957,  69 years ago, College Football Report.  A sports interview, A Hollywood agent with canine clients, Bang Gunley: U. S. Marshall Fields (sponsored by "Puffed Grass" cereal).  Also Claudia, originally broadcast September 22, 1948, 78 years ago, One Lives, One Dies.  Tense drama in a doctor's office. 

Hour 3 - Gangbusters, originally broadcast September 22, 1945, 81 years ago, Red Evening Dress.  The story of Juanita Hanson, who lead William Harlen Crain to ex-convicts named Crane (no relation) and Shakey O'Leary. The gang commits a series of crimes for Juanita, who wanted a red dress very much.  Also Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast September 22, 1954, 72 years ago, Low Lying Frog.   What will Fibber do with all those frogs?

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