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Host

C

Charles Lyon

Cast›

E

Eddie Dunstedter

G

Gene Howell

Jack Moyles

John Lund

Larry Thor

M

Mary Jane Croft

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Detective Desk

Private eyes, hardboiled and soft.

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The man with the action-packed expense account.

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The Russ Warner Murder Case

Detective Danny Clover investigates the shooting of Russ Warner, who refuses to reveal his assailant. As Warner's condition worsens, Clover uncovers a web of deceit involving a former wife and a stolen fortune.

Ep 97 · Saturday, January 26, 1952 · 28:56

Suspense

The Man Who Stole the Bible

In New Orleans during Mardi Gras, a salesman finds himself in a precarious situation after he inadvertently steals a Bible. As he navigates the chaos of the festival, he becomes entangled in a dangerous game involving narcotics and deception.

Ep 675 · Sunday, November 25, 1956 · 30:11

Fibber McGee and Molly

Daredevil Dave Subs for Fibber

Today's the day of te great balloon flight.

Ep 1070 · Monday, January 10, 1955 · 14:32

Let George Do It

Blue Plate Special

George Valentine is hired by Sam Ferris to recover a piece of antique china from the Higbee brothers, who are known for their vindictiveness. As tensions rise, George must navigate a web of deception and danger to uncover the truth behind a dead secretary and a valuable plate.

Ep 260 · Monday, September 3, 1951 · 27:09

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

The Bald Head Case

Richard Diamond investigates the murder of John Wiley, a blackmailer found dead in a hair salon. Diamond must uncover who wanted Wiley dead and why.

Ep 65 · Wednesday, September 20, 1950 · 29:32

Have Gun — Will Travel

Martha Neil

Paladin travels to Greenwood to solve the murder of a young man. He finds the beautiful widow Martha Nell and a very protective friend. The system cue is added live.

Ep 105 · Sunday, November 20, 1960 · 24:28

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The Chicago Fraud Matter

How did an insurance company issue a policy on a man who died of malnutrition?

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

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The Kay Bellamy Matter

Why is a promising radio singer wasting her time in a Boston Burlesque house?

Ep 147 · Friday, January 30, 1953 · 30:00

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The Marigold Matter

A friend of Johnny's has been murdered. As a loan collector, he wasn't the most popular guy in town.

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

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The Baltimore Matter

An ex-con offers Johnny a deal on the recovery of big money from a bank job...which gets Johnny two bullets and a hospital bed.

Ep 143 · Friday, January 2, 1953 · 27:02

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The Horace Lockhart Matter

A husband and wife both die in an accident, but which one died first? Excellent organ bridges by Eddie Dunstedter.

Ep 107 · Wednesday, August 1, 1951 · 30:02

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar

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

← PreviousThe Black Doll Matter [AFRTS]Next →The Voodoo Matter

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  • Cast and sponsor data from RadioGold Index (J. David Goldin / UMKC Libraries).
  • Historical context from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

YTJD 1953-07-28 173 The James Forbes Matter.mp3

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar, Episode 173

The James Forbes Matter

Tuesday, July 28, 1953 · 29:38

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar, Episode 173

The James Forbes Matter

Tuesday, July 28, 1953 · 29:38

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A rich man has been pushed over a cliff on a foggy night. See cat. #62999 for a network, sponsored version of this broadcast.

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In Gunsmoke: Fabulous Silver Extender, U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon faces a dangerous situation when a professor reveals that a syndicate has put a price on his head. As Dillon investigates, he uncovers a scheme involving a machine that turns dimes into silver dollars.

Ep 426 · Sunday, June 5, 1960 · 29:14

Our Miss Brooks

Head Of The English Department (repeat of #25)

The position of head of the English Department is up for grabs, and Miss Brooks would very much like to grab it. The script was previously used on "Our Miss Brooks" on January 23,

Ep 351 · Sunday, January 13, 1957 · 29:11

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The Black Doll Matter [AFRTS]

A shooting gallery prize leads to the murder of a woman and an embarrassing situation for a test pilot.

Ep 172 · Tuesday, July 21, 1953 · 27:36

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The Nancy Shaw Matter

Johnny works on the case of a movie star whose expensive jewels have been stolen. After Johnny tosses her fiance in a pool, Miss Shaw is found badly beaten.

Ep 175 · Tuesday, August 11, 1953 · 29:40

That night in history

Headlines

  • 1953 — Korean War: Cessation of hostilities is achieved when the United States, China, and North Korea sign an armistice agreement. Syngman Rhee, President of South Korea, refuses to sign but pledges to observe the armistice.
  • 1953 — Arizona Governor John Howard Pyle orders an anti-polygamy law enforcement crackdown on residents of Short Creek, Arizona, which becomes known as the Short Creek raid.
  • 1953 — Cold War: Fidel Castro leads an unsuccessful attack on the Moncada Barracks, thus beginning the Cuban Revolution. The movement took the name of the date: 26th of July Movement
  • 1953 — Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment repel a number of Chinese assaults against a key position known as The Hook during the Battle of the Samichon River, just hours before the Armistice Agreement is signed, ending the Korean War.

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