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Alan Botzer

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Charles Russell

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Herb Butterfield

Jack Kruschen

Lillian Buyeff

Lou Krugman

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Witness, Witness, Who's Got the Witness

Johnny takes an assignment from a bail bondsman to find two men. The plot is similar to the program of October 21, 1950 (see cat. #62659).

Ep 22 · Saturday, October 22, 1949 · 29:44

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Out of the Fire Into the Frying Pan

Johnny travels to Iowa to protect a prized porker.

Ep 15 · Sunday, August 21, 1949 · 29:46

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The Expiring Nickels and the Egyptian Jackpot

A leper in India and a lady stowaway on an airplane add up to adventure in the Middle East. The announcer states that this is the last Johnny Dollar show until October 1, 1949, wh

Ep 17 · Sunday, September 4, 1949 · 30:03

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Johnny cures a doctor who practises an addictive type of medicine.

Ep 21 · Saturday, October 15, 1949 · 29:58

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The Racehorse Piledriver Matter

Johnny's at a Chicago racetrack to prevent a criminal from too much "horse sense."

Ep 20 · Saturday, October 8, 1949 · 29:46

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The Fishing Boat Affair

The full title is, "I Caught A Fishing Boat, But You Should Have Seen The One That Got Away." Johnny becomes a deep sea diver off the coast of San Pedro and finds a golden secret!

Ep 19 · Saturday, October 1, 1949 · 30:03

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The Little Man Who Wasn't All There

A madman in San Francisco tackles an insurance company singled-handed...by killing off the policy holders one by one!

Ep 23 · Saturday, October 29, 1949 · 29:35

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  • Audio from Internet Archive (OTRR_YoursTrulyJohnnyDollar_Singles). Curated by OTRR. Goldie does not claim ownership of this broadcast.
  • Cast and sponsor data from RadioGold Index (J. David Goldin / UMKC Libraries).
  • Historical context from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

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Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar, Episode 11

Who Took the Taxis For a Ride

Sunday, July 24, 1949 · 29:28

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar, Episode 11

Who Took the Taxis For a Ride

Sunday, July 24, 1949 · 29:28

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Murder Ain't Minor (The Case of Bonnie Goodwin)

Johnny takes a case on behalf of "King Hart," (not an insurance company!) to try to find his missing girl.

Ep 13 · Sunday, August 7, 1949 · 29:33

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The Cuban Jewel Matter

Johnny travels to Havana to recover $800,000 in stolen jewels...from a convict who's broken out of jail! The program ends with an interesting singing system cue.

Ep 113 · Wednesday, September 19, 1951 · 30:01

That night in history

Headlines

  • 1949 — Initial flight of the de Havilland Comet, the first jet-powered airliner.
  • 1949 — The United States Senate ratifies the North Atlantic Treaty.

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