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Personal notice, danger is my stock and trade. If the job's too tough for you to handle, you've got a job for me, George Valentine. Write full details. Standard Oil Company of California invites you to let George do it. Before we begin tonight's adventure of George Valentine, here's a reminder that it takes more than one feature in a gasoline to give you all-round dependable performance. That's why Chevron Supreme gasoline is designed and refined to give you not one, not two…

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Synopsis

In Once a Crook, George Valentine is approached by Betty Kroner, who is desperate to find her brother Ralph, an accused safe robber. Ralph has a troubled past, having served time for a previous crime, but Betty is adamant that he is innocent of the current charges. The situation escalates when Ralph is accused of attacking their uncle while attempting to rob his safe, a crime that seems too open-and-shut for Betty's liking. She believes there is more to the story and pleads with George to help clear her brother's name before the police can catch him.

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B

Bill Bouchey

Bob Bailey

F

Frank Gerstle

G

Gaylord Carter

G

GeGe Pearson

L

Lester Jay

V

Virginia Gregg

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Credits

  • 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 52-09-22 (315) Once a Crook.mp3

Let George Do It, Episode 315

Once a Crook

Monday, September 22, 1952 · 28:59

Let George Do It, Episode 315

Once a Crook

Monday, September 22, 1952 · 28:59

Summary

George Valentine investigates the case of Ralph Kroner, an accused safe robber who has gone missing. His sister believes he is innocent and pleads for George's help to find him before the police do.

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Headlines

  • 1952 — After being accused of financial improprieties, Senator Richard Nixon delivers his "Checkers speech" nationwide on television and radio, defending his actions and successfully salvaging his nomination as the Republican candidate for Vice President.

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