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Let George Do It · Episode 177
Monday, January 30, 1950
George Valentine investigates the mysterious circumstances surrounding the death of composer Edmund Salter and the emotional toll it has taken on his wife, Mary. A famous composer has died, leaving behind a "Secret Sonata." Standard Oil Station sign-off Mutual-Don Lee net Personal notice, stange is my stock and trade. If the job's too tough for you to handle, you got a job for me, George Valentine. Write full details. Music Standard Oil Company of California, on behalf of independent Chevron gas stations and standard stations throughout the West, invites you to let George do it. The ugly duckling, another adventure of George Valentine. My dear Mr. Valentine, having devoted my entire life to music, to the management of concerts, development of singers, I find that…
Let George Do It · Episode 173
Monday, January 2, 1950
George Valentine investigates the theft of twelve unique roses, which are crucial to Ferdinand Vase's life work. The stakes rise as the New Year approaches and time runs out to recover the stolen flowers. Mr. Ferdinand Vase has had his most valuable possessions stolen...twelve roses! The roses were stolen in Pasadena, just before the Rose Bowl! George Valentine tries to nip a murder in the bud...a thorny problem! Standard Oil Standard Oil Company of California, Station sign-off crime, murder, psychological tense Mutual-Don Lee net Personal notice, dangerous my stock and trade. If the job's too tough for you to handle, you got a job for me, George Valentine. Write full details. Standard Oil Company of California, on behalf of independent Chevron gas stations and standard stations throughout the West, invites you to let George do it. Needle in the haystack, another adventure of George Valentine. My dear Mr. Valentine, I quite appreciate the imposition of sending you this urgent demand on a holiday, but I must see you. I mus…
Let George Do It · Episode 174
Monday, January 9, 1950
Dora Duncan, a wealthy woman who cannot hear or speak, is found dead near a waterfall on her property, prompting George Valentine to investigate the circumstances surrounding her death. Wealthy Dora Duncan, who doesn't hear and won't speak, is found dead near the waterfall on her property. Bob Bailey, Ed Begley, Jeanette Nolan, Tony Barrett, Virginia Gregg, Wally Maher Standard Oil Standard Oil Company of California, Station sign-off Bud Hiestand Mutual-Don Lee net Personal notice, danger's my stock and trade. If the job's too tough for you to handle, you got a job for me, George Valentine. Write full details. Standard Oil Company of California, on behalf of independent Chevron gas stations and standard stations throughout the West, invite you to let George do it. The Silent Waterfall, another adventure of George Valentine. Listen to this, George. Dear Mr. Valentine, my name is Dora Duncan. I need your help desperately. I don't know any men that I... Hey, …
Let George Do It · Episode 175
Monday, January 16, 1950
George Valentine investigates the death of a woman known as 'The Wicked Witch' of Juniper Lane, where secrets and danger lurk behind every door. The death of "The Wicked Witch" of Juniper Lane. It's not a pleasant place, and she's not a pleasant person! Bob Bailey, Eddie Dunstedter, Herb Butterfield, Lurene Tuttle, Robert Griffin, Virginia Gregg Standard Oil Standard Oil Company of California, Station sign-off Bud Hiestand Mutual-Don Lee net Personal notice, dangers my stock and trade. If the job's too tough for you to handle, you got a job for me, George Valentine. Write full details. Music Standard Oil Company of California, on behalf of independent Chevron gas stations and standard stations throughout the West, invites you to let George do it. Music Juniper Lane, another adventure of George Valentine. Music I am writing this most tidily, I fear. Christmas has come and gone, and the New Year too. But perhaps the trembling of my ha…
Let George Do It · Episode 176
Monday, January 23, 1950
George Valentine investigates a mysterious double suicide at a rundown motel on the Mexican border, where a young woman seeks his help amidst a web of danger. Helga and "The Sad Man Who Coughed" are both murdered in a seedy motel on the Mexican border. Bob Bailey, Eddie Fields, Jane Webb, Joseph Du Val, Ruth Perrott, Virginia Gregg Standard Oil Standard Oil Company of California, Station sign-off Bud Hiestand Mutual-Don Lee net Personal notice, danger is my stock and trade. If the job is too tough for you to handle, you got a job for me, George Valentine. Write full details. Music Standard Oil Company of California, on behalf of independent Chevron gas stations and standard stations throughout the West, invites you to let George do it. Music The Floaters, another adventure of George Valentine. Music Dear Mr. Valentine, nice to meet you. Mr. Valentine, please, please, please. Hey, who is this? Who is this speaking? Won'…
Let George Do It · Episode 178
Monday, February 6, 1950
George Valentine investigates a mysterious music box that arrives at an antiquarian's shop, which is linked to a series of murders. The stakes rise as he uncovers a potential murder set to occur the next day. The curator of a collection of artifacts has received a music box in the mail. Several other music boxes are then sent, each with a murder attached! Bob Bailey, Ed Begley, Franc Hale, Ken Christy, Robert Griffin, Virginia Gregg Standard Oil Standard Oil Company of California, Station sign-off murder, psychological, revenge tense Bud Hiestand Mutual-Don Lee net Personal notice, danger's my stock and trade. If the job's too tough for you to handle, you got a job for me, George Valentine. Write full details. Music Standard Oil Company of California, on behalf of independent Chevron gas stations and standard stations throughout the West, invites you to let George do it. Music The Old Style, another adventure of George Valentine. Music Mr. George Valentine, dear sir, my name is Jeremiah Stark. Perhaps you've heard it in connection with crime, with the stud…
Let George Do It · Episode 179
Monday, February 13, 1950
George Valentine investigates the troubles of Terrence Doyle, a vice president entangled in dangerous gambling debts and threats to his life. As the stakes rise, George must navigate a web of deception and danger to uncover the truth. Terrence Doyle is in trouble with gambler Starky Bennett. Nobody seems to want Valentine, despite the time of the year. Several references are made to the program being broadcast on Valentine's day. Bob Bailey, Dan O'Herlihy, Ken Christy, Michael Ann Barrett, Virginia Gregg, William Conrad Standard Oil Standard Oil Company of California, Station sign-off Bud Hiestand Mutual-Don Lee net Personal notice, danger is my stock and trade. If the job is too tough for you to handle, you got a job for me, George Valentine. Write full details. Music Standard Oil Company of California, on behalf of independent Chevron gas stations and standard stations throughout the West, invites you to let George do it. Music Go Jump in the Lake, another adventure of George Valentine. Music Dear Mr. Valentine, or rather I should say dear Miss Brooks, because if you're anything like I am, you open all yo…
Let George Do It · Episode 185
Monday, March 27, 1950
George Valentine investigates a mysterious motel in the desert where a traveling salesman encounters danger and intrigue surrounding a silver coffin. A motel/restaurant in the desert is run by an angry cook and his wife, who has a wandering eye. A traveling salesman and a corpse in a silver coffin named Charley George Washington add to the fun. Alan Reed, Bob Bailey, Lawrence Dobkin, Louise Arthur, Virginia Gregg, Walter Burke Standard Oil Standard Oil Company of California, Station sign-off murder, crime, psychological tense Bud Hiestand Mutual-Don Lee net Personal notice, danger is my stock and trade. If the job is too tough for you to handle, you got a job for me, George Valentine. Write full details. Standard Oil Company of California, on behalf of independent Chevron gas stations and standard stations throughout the West, invites you to let George do it. The Tears of Sorrow, another adventure of George Valentine. Dear Mr. Valentine, you ever hear a little Malayan with black earrings and white smiling teeth bust out laughing like you just won a…
Let George Do It · Episode 186
Monday, April 3, 1950
George Valentine investigates the suspicious circumstances surrounding the murder of Mervyn McIntosh, whose brother Bill may have a motive for wanting him dead. Mervyn McIntosh is a real nice guy, but he's been murdered. His brother, who is not such a nice guy, reveals that Mervyn had a deadly enemy. Bob Bailey, Ed Begley, Ed Fields, Lawrence Dobkin, Ted de Corsia, Virginia Gregg Standard Oil Standard of California, Station sign-off murder, revenge, psychological tense Bud Hiestand Mutual-Don Lee net Personal notice, danger's my stock and trade. If the job's too tough for you to handle, you got a job for me, George Valentine. Write full details. Music Standard Oil Company of California, on behalf of independent Chevron gas stations and standard stations throughout the West, invites you to let George do it. Music The Brothers Macintosh, another adventure of George Valentine. Music Dear Mr. Valentine, I am a butler in a very fancy house, though perhaps I ain't the usual type for butling. My bo…
Let George Do It · Episode 187
Monday, April 10, 1950
George Valentine investigates a stolen portrait and a murder that unfolds in an art studio, leading him to a dangerous meeting with suspicious characters. A store owner is attacked in an art studio, a portrait has been stolen. George Valentine takes the man's place for a meeting and soon discovers that the lady in the portrait has been murdered...as was the man who owned the painting. Bob Bailey, Lurene Tuttle, Pat McGeehan, Robert Griffin, Rolfe Sedan, Virginia Gregg Standard Oil Standard Oil Company of California, Station sign-off Bud Hiestand Mutual-Don Lee net Personal notice, danger is my stock and trade. If the job is too tough for you to handle, you got a job for me, George Valentine. Write full details. Standard Oil Company of California, on behalf of independent Chevron gas stations and standard stations throughout the West, invites you to let George do it. Portrait by Priscilla, another adventure of George Valentine. Hello? Hello, is anyone here? Is anyone? Look out, you clumsy ape. You'll knock over the scrub. Oh, I'm so sorry. I was looking fo…
Let George Do It · Episode 188
Monday, April 17, 1950
George Valentine travels to La Cruzza, Mexico, to steal a valuable diamond necklace from his client, but soon discovers that the theft has already taken place. George Valentine flies to Mexico to steal a "trinket" from his own client...worth $100,000. Sure enough, the diamonds are stolen, but by somebody else! Bob Bailey, Dan O'Herlihy, Harold Dryanforth, Lawrence Dobkin, Sandra Gould, Virginia Gregg Standard Oil Standard Oil Company of California, Station sign-off crime, murder, blackmail tense Bud Hiestand Mutual-Don Lee net Personal notice, danger to my stock and trade. If the job is too tough for you to handle, you got a job for me, George Valentine. Write full details. Music Standard Oil Company of California, on behalf of independent Chevron gas stations and standard stations throughout the West, invites you to let George do it. Music Mix Up in La Cruzza, another adventure of George Valentine. Music Dear Mr. Valentine, the little town of La Cruzza is located on the coast of Mexico. First airplane stop to your so…
Let George Do It · Episode 189
Monday, April 24, 1950
George and Brooksie investigate the murder of notorious gangster Rocco Banyan, found dead on a houseboat in a quiet suburb. As they delve deeper, they uncover a web of danger and deception surrounding his death. George and Brooksie find the dead body of a famous gangster aboard a houseboat. It's the story of a lifetime! What was Rocco Banion doing in River Vista? A dignified physician is found murdered by the same gun. Bob Bailey, Doris Singleton, Lawrence Dobkin, Pat McGeehan, Robert Griffin, Virginia Gregg Standard Oil Standard Oil Company of California, Station sign-off murder, crime, psychological tense Bud Hiestand Mutual-Don Lee net Personal notice, danger is my stock in trade. If the job's too tough for you to handle, you got a job for me, George Valentine. Write full details. Music Standard Oil Company of California, on behalf of independent Chevron gas stations and standard stations throughout the West, invites you to let George do it. Music Deaf begins at 45, another adventure of George Valentine. Music My dear Mr. Valentine, you have never seen my name, Wendell Mason, as a byline on stories or articles, unless it's bee…
Let George Do It · Episode 190
Monday, May 1, 1950
George Valentine investigates the mysterious circumstances surrounding the death of a professor's wife, who may have been poisoned. As he delves deeper, he uncovers a web of secrets and potential revenge. The professor's wife has been killed. Was the poison a murder or suicide? A revenge from beyond the grave! Bob Bailey, Lurene Tuttle, Noreen Gammill, Robert Griffin, Ted Osborne, Virginia Gregg Standard Oil Station sign-off murder, revenge, psychological tense Bud Hiestand Mutual-Don Lee net Personal notice, danger is my stock and trade. If the job's too tough for you to handle, you got a job for me, George Valentine. Write full detail. Music Standard Oil Company of California, on behalf of independent Chevron gas stations and standard stations throughout the West, invites you to let George do it. Music The Chair of Humanities, another adventure of George Valentine. Music Dear Mr. Valentine, you must... Hello, can you hear me? Of course. Go on, Mr. Valentine. Dear Mr. Valentine, you…
Let George Do It · Episode 191
Monday, May 8, 1950
George Valentine gets entangled in a blackmail scheme involving a wealthy socialite, Lydia Tonnamaker, when a sleazy photographer presents him with a compromising photograph. As the situation escalates, the stakes rise dramatically when the blackmailer is found murdered. A sleazy photographer tries to interest George Valentine into blackmailing Lydia Tonnamaker. George finds himself photographed in an empty hotel room with the lovely Lydia. The blackmail gets blacker, until the blackmailer is found murdered! Bob Bailey, Don Clark, Joe Forte, Louise Arthur, Virginia Gregg, Wally Maher Standard Oil Standard Oil Company of California, Station sign-off blackmail, murder, crime tense Bud Hiestand Mutual-Don Lee net Personal notice, danger is my stock and trade. If the job is too tough for you to handle, you got a job for me, George Valentine. Write full details. Music The Standard Oil Company of California, on behalf of independent Chevron gas stations and standard stations throughout the West, invites you to let George do it. Picture with a black frame, another adventure of George Valentine. George Valentine, here is the opportunity of a lifetime, and this is not an advertisement. You probably have had yo…
Let George Do It · Episode 192
Monday, May 15, 1950
George Valentine investigates the shooting of a slot machine mechanic named Trailer, who is on the brink of death and holds secrets about a powerful figure known as Mr. Black. A slot machine mechanic has been shot and is near death. Who is the secretive Mr. Black who is behind the slots? Bob Bailey, Jeanne Bates, Pat McGeehan, Tony Barrett, Virginia Gregg, Wally Maher Standard Oil Standard Oil Company of California, Station sign-off Bud Hiestand Mutual-Don Lee net Personal notice, danger is my stock and trade. If the job is too tough for you to handle, you got a job for me, George Valentine. Write full details. Music Standard Oil Company of California, on behalf of independent Chevron gas stations and standard stations throughout the West, invites you to let George do it. Music The Ant Hill, another adventure of George Valentine. Music Dear Mr. Valentine, I am without doubt the ugliest man in the world. Hey, wait a minute, who is this? However I need your…
Let George Do It · Episode 193
Monday, May 22, 1950
George Valentine investigates a retired sea captain who has attacked a mailman, uncovering tensions within a feuding fishing family that may lead to murder. A retired sea captain attacks the mailman! A feuding fishing family leads to murder. Bob Bailey, Elliott Reid, Francis X. Bushman, Gwen Delano, Virginia Gregg, Walter Burke Standard Oil Standard Oil Company of California, Station sign-off Bud Hiestand Mutual-Don Lee net Personal notice, danger to my stock and trade. If the job's too tough for you to handle, you got a job for me, George Valentine. Write full details. Music Standard Oil Company of California, on behalf of independent Chevron gas stations and standard stations throughout the West, invites you to let George do it. Music Portuguese coal, another adventure of George Valentine. Music Okay, here's your mail, Captain. Hey, who sent you those letters with all the fancy stamps anyway, Captain? Madagascar,…
Let George Do It · Episode 194
Monday, May 29, 1950
George Valentine investigates a chilling confession from a man claiming to be the notorious 'Quotation Mark' killer, who threatens to end his own life before George can reach him. A man confesses to have committed all the "Quotation Mark" murders...and then he disappears! Bob Bailey, Earl Keen, Fred Howard, Herb Butterfield, Virginia Gregg, Wally Maher Standard Oil Station sign-off murder, psychological, crime tense Bud Hiestand Mutual-Don Lee net Personal notice, changes my stock and trade. If the job's too tough for you to handle, you got a job for me, George Valentine. Write full details. Standard Oil Company of California, on behalf of independent Chevron gas stations and standard stations throughout the West, invites you to let George do it. Sudden Storm, another adventure of George Valentine. Dear Mr. Valentine, I'm riding from the most desolate place in the world, south end of adobe valley, right next to the bare dead hills. Poor n…
Let George Do It · Episode 195
Monday, June 5, 1950
George Valentine investigates the mysterious death of a woman labeled a witch in the small town of Mill Hollow, where secrets and suspicions abound. A small town newspaper editor calls George Valentine to report the burning of a witch! The lady in question was hated by the entire town because she seems to have supernatural powers. Bill Bouchey, Bob Bailey, Lawrence Dobkin, Lurene Tuttle, Ted Osborne, Virginia Gregg Standard Oil Station sign-off murder, supernatural, psychological tense Bud Hiestand Mutual-Don Lee net personal notice changes my stock and trade the jobs to tell you to handle you got a job for me George Valentine right for the tail the standard oil company of california on behalf of independent chevron gas stations and standard stations throughout the west invite you to let George do it the which of milhollow another adventure of George Valentine my dear Mr Valentine my name is silas oreck and from my experience as editor of a small town week newspaper i know that i have to say but a few words …
Let George Do It · Episode 196
Monday, June 12, 1950
George Valentine helps a troubled inventor whose partner has been murdered. The case involves a mysterious tape recorder and a web of deceit surrounding the victim's wife. The crazed inventor of a tape recorder asks George Valentine to help him. The doctor who was to take the inventor to the asylum was given a check for $5000 and then killed with an iron cat! A tape recorder plays an important part in solving the case. Bob Bailey, Charlotte Lawrence, Lawrence Dobkin, Victor Rodman, Virginia Gregg, Wally Maher Standard Oil Standard Oil Company of California, Station sign-off murder, psychological, crime tense Bud Hiestand Mutual-Don Lee net Personal notice, danger is my stock and trade. If the job's too tough for you to handle, you got a job for me, George Valentine. Write full details. Standard Oil Company of California, on behalf of independent Chevron gas stations and standard stations throughout the west, invite you to let George do it. The Iron Cap, a transcribed adventure of George Valentine. Dear Mr. Valentine, it's just by luck that last night I didn't kill myself. Yes, kill myself. Mr. Valentine, will you please, please st…
Let George Do It · Episode 197
Monday, June 19, 1950
George Valentine investigates the mysterious death of opera singer Pietro Savio, who was killed shortly after receiving a cryptic phonograph record. The case intertwines music and murder as George seeks to uncover the truth behind Savio's whisper. An operatic phonograph record leads to the death of the singer who sent it. Why is he whispering? Bob Bailey, Irene Tedrow, Norman Field, Ted Osborne, Virginia Gregg, Wally Maher Standard Oil Standard Oil Company of California, Station sign-off murder, crime, psychological tense Bud Hiestand Mutual-Don Lee net Personal notice, danger is my stock and trade. If the job is too tough for you to handle, you got a job for me, George Valentine. Write full details. Music Standard Oil Company of California, on behalf of independent Chevron gas stations and standard stations throughout the West, invites you to let George do it. Music Solo in Whispers, another adventure of George Valentine. Music Dear Mr. Valentine, really I do need your help to figure it out, because it's rather the sort of thing that makes a m…