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Standard of California, on behalf of independent Chevron gas stations and standard stations throughout the West, invites you to let George do it. The father who had nothing to say, another adventure of George Valentine. Personal notice, danger is my stock and trade. If you perch behind the eight ball and can't see the clear, call on me, George Valentine. Make full details. Dear Mr. Valentine, for ten years now since I was fourteen I've lived with a secret. The fact that I'm…

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Synopsis

In The Father Who Had Nothing to Say, George Valentine receives a letter from Ralph Lochner, a young man burdened by the secret of his father's conviction for murder. Ralph, who has lived a comfortable life since being adopted, is about to embark on a legal career, but he feels the weight of his father's past pressing down on him. He believes that the evidence against his father, Harry Peterson, was largely circumstantial and that he must take action to uncover the truth, despite the risks involved.

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Bud Hiestand

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Bob Jellison

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Herb Butterfield

Luis Van Rooten

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  • Audio from Internet Archive (OTRR_Let_George_Do_It_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).

LGDI 48-09-13 (105) The Father Who Had Nothing to Say.mp3

Let George Do It, Episode 105

The Father Who Had Nothing to Say

Monday, September 13, 1948 · 29:30

Let George Do It, Episode 105

The Father Who Had Nothing to Say

Monday, September 13, 1948 · 29:30

Summary

George Valentine helps Ralph Lochner, the son of a convicted murderer, seek the truth behind his father's past. As Ralph prepares to become a lawyer, he grapples with the implications of his father's conviction and the potential impact on his future.

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