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Your Coca-Cola Bottler presents Claudia, based on the play and novels by Rose Franken, brought to you transcribed Monday through Friday by your friendly neighbor who bottles Coca-Cola. Relax and while you're listening refresh yourself. Have a Coke. And now, Claudia. David, nearly dressed yet? I will be in two shapes of a lamb's tail. You look lovely dressed in a lamb's tail. Now before I go in to shave, you'd better tell me what it is you want me to do. How'd you know I want…

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Synopsis

In this delightful episode of Claudia, the charming couple, Claudia and David, are preparing for a significant event: the arrival of potential maids to interview for their household. Claudia is particularly eager to impress, insisting that their apartment must be clean and welcoming for the candidates. David, with his characteristic humor, questions the necessity of such preparations, pointing out that the maid's job is to help with the cleaning. Their playful banter sets a light-hearted tone as they discuss the qualities they hope to find in a maid.

Host

J

Joe King

Cast›

K

Kathryn Bard

P

Paul Crabtree

R

Rose Franken

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  • Audio from Internet Archive (OTRR_Claudia_Singles). Curated by OTRR. Goldie does not claim ownership of this broadcast.
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  • Historical context from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

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Claudia, Episode 136

Hiring a Maid

Monday, April 5, 1948 · 13:54

Claudia, Episode 136

Hiring a Maid

Monday, April 5, 1948 · 13:54

Summary

Claudia and David prepare for the arrival of potential maids, hoping to find someone who fits their family dynamic. Their plans take an unexpected turn when a mix-up in their ad leads to confusion about who is interviewing whom.

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Headlines

  • 1948 — The Finno-Soviet Treaty is signed in Moscow.
  • 1948 — Cold War: U.S. President Harry S. Truman signs the Marshall Plan, authorizing $5 billion in aid for 16 countries.
  • 1948 — In Jeju Province, South Korea, a civil-war-like period of violence and human rights abuses known as the Jeju uprising begins.
  • 1948 — The World Health Organization is established by the United Nations.

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