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Personal notice, danger to my stock and trade. If the job is too tough for you to handle, you got a job for me, George Valentine. Write full details. Music Standard Oil Company of California, on behalf of independent Chevron gas stations and standard stations throughout the West, invites you to let George do it. Music And hope to die, another adventure of George Valentine. Music Dear Mr. Valentine, there are certain people in the world who aren't like other people. They live…

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Synopsis

In the episode And Hope to Die, Flora Stewart, a famous yet scatterbrained actress, is in dire need of help. Her secretary reaches out to George Valentine, detailing Flora's troubling situation involving blackmail and threats against her life. Flora, who has dedicated herself to her craft, is not only facing the pressure of her career but also the fear of losing her most treasured possessions—her phonograph records. These records are not just memorabilia; they are unique master recordings of her performances, and their destruction could spell disaster for her legacy.

Host

B

Bud Hiestand

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Bob Bailey

Charlotte Lawrence

Jeanette Nolan

L

Lawrence Dobkin

S

Sidney Miller

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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 50-12-04 (221) And Hope to Die.mp3

Let George Do It, Episode 221

And Hope to Die

Monday, December 4, 1950 · 30:25

Let George Do It, Episode 221

And Hope to Die

Monday, December 4, 1950 · 30:25

Summary

Flora Stewart, a renowned actress, faces blackmail and threats surrounding her precious phonograph records. George Valentine is called to uncover the truth and protect her from a potential murderer.

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  • 1950 — Korean War: Associated Press photographer Max Desfor photographs hundreds of Korean refugees crossing a downed bridge in the Taedong River: 1951 Pulitzer Prize winner Flight of Refugees Across Wrecked Bridge in Korea.
  • 1950 — Korean War: Jesse L. Brown (the 1st African-American Naval aviator) is killed in action during the Battle of Chosin Reservoir.
  • 1950 — Korean War: The Battle of the Ch'ongch'on River ends with a decisive Chinese victory and UN forces are completely expelled from North Korea.

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