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The Adventures of Frank Race starring Tom Collins. The war changed many things, the face of the earth and the people on it. Before the war, Frank Race worked as an attorney, but he traded his law books for the cloak and dagger of the OSS. And when it was over, his former life was over too. Adventure had become his business, The Adventures of Frank Race. And now we join Frank Race for the adventure of the Fat Man's Lube. Nothing like a Turkish bath for complete relaxation. I…

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Synopsis

In The Adventure of The Fat Man's Loot, Frank Race finds himself in a Turkish bath, seeking relaxation after a two-week lull in assignments. However, his peace is interrupted by Mark Donovan, who brings urgent news: Ted Coleman, an insurance company vice president, needs Race's help to recover a cache of stolen jewels linked to the infamous Hermann Göring. The stakes are high as these jewels are not only valuable but also tied to the tragic fate of their original owners, many of whom were murdered during the war.

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Credits

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

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The Adventures of Frank Race, Episode 17

17 The Adventure of The Fat Man's Loot (2)

Sunday, August 21, 1949 · 27:09

The Adventures of Frank Race, Episode 17

17 The Adventure of The Fat Man's Loot (2)

Sunday, August 21, 1949 · 27:09

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Frank Race investigates the whereabouts of stolen jewels linked to a notorious Nazi officer, Ludwig Strauss. With the stakes high, he navigates a dangerous underworld in search of the truth.

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  • 1949 — Hungary adopts the Hungarian Constitution of 1949 and becomes a People's Republic.
  • 1949 — The Queen Charlotte earthquake is Canada's strongest since the 1700 Cascadia earthquake.
  • 1949 — 1949 Kemi strike: Two protesters die in the scuffle between the police and the strikers' protest procession in Kemi, Finland.
  • 1949 — The treaty creating the North Atlantic Treaty Organization goes into effect.

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