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Cast›

John Lund

Network›

CBS

Network

A doctor's life has been threatened by a man married to the woman in which he's interested. The doctor suggests the lady should get a divorce. After a phony emergency call, the doctor's dead body is found.

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An invalid woman overhears a chilling conversation about a planned murder while struggling with a malfunctioning telephone. As she fights to alert the authorities, the stakes rise with each passing moment.

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The Hampton Line Matter [AFRTS]

A trip to the Great Lakes when ore boat explosions cause large insurance claims.

Ep 226 · Tuesday, August 3, 1954 · 30:53

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Ep 146 · Friday, January 23, 1953 · 29:06

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Ep 148 · Friday, February 6, 1953 · 29:57

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The King's Necklace Matter [AFRTS]

A $250,000 jewelry heist and murder off the coast of Cuba. See cat. #62995 for a network, sponsored version of this broadcast.

Ep 154 · Tuesday, March 17, 1953 · 27:54

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The Lester James Matter

Mr. James has stolen over $4000 and refuses to say where it is...but a showgirl knows!

Ep 156 · Tuesday, March 31, 1953 · 25:00

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The Dameron Matter [Network]

A four-man bank robbery team is captured...one at a time.

Ep 159 · Tuesday, April 21, 1953 · 29:28

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The Blackmail Matter

A twisted neck on a corpse in a gym leads to an old blackmail. Part of the program closing has been deleted.

Ep 161 · Tuesday, May 5, 1953 · 29:53

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The Brisbane Fraud Matter [AFRTS]

A man has disappeared for no reason...for no apparent reason that is.

Ep 164 · Tuesday, May 26, 1953 · 27:00

← PreviousThe Amelia Harwell MatterNext →The Elliott Champion Matter

Credits

  • 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).

YTJD 1952-12-05 139 The James Clayton Matter.mp3

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar, Episode 139

The James Clayton Matter

Friday, December 5, 1952 · 29:28

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar, Episode 139

The James Clayton Matter

Friday, December 5, 1952 · 29:28

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A man declared dead strangely comes back to life...several years later.

Ep 142 · Friday, December 26, 1952 · 27:00

That night in history

Headlines

  • 1952 — Beginning of the Great Smog in London. A cold fog combines with air pollution and brings the city to a standstill for four days. Later, a Ministry of Health report estimates 4,000 fatalities as a result of it.

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