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A fiery horse with the speed of light, a cloud of dust, and a hearty hi-oh silver, the Lone Ranger. Blind-in companion Tonto, the masked rider of the plains, led the fight for law and order in the early western United States. The stories of his strength and courage, his daring and resourcefulness, have come down to us through the generations. And nowhere in the pages of history can one find a greater champion of justice. Return with us now to those thrilling days of yesterye…

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Synopsis

In Dan Finds Crime, the Lone Ranger has been camping alone while his young nephew, Dan Reid, works in town. Upon Dan's return, he shares troubling news about Alice, the daughter of a rancher who recently died under mysterious circumstances. Dan suspects that John Shipman, a prominent landowner, is involved in a scheme to take Alice's ranch, which her father had refused to sell. Alice believes her father was murdered and is determined to fight for her inheritance.

Cast›

B

Bill Saunders

Brace Beemer

F

Frank Russell

H

Harry Goldstein

R

Rollon Parker

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  • Audio from Internet Archive (OTRR_LoneRanger_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).

TheLoneRanger43-09-061658DanFindsCrime.mp3

The Lone Ranger, Episode 1658

Dan Finds Crime

Monday, September 6, 1943 · 29:10

The Lone Ranger, Episode 1658

Dan Finds Crime

Monday, September 6, 1943 · 29:10

Summary

Dan Reid returns to camp and learns about the troubles facing Alice, the daughter of a rancher who was pushed to his death. With the help of the Lone Ranger, they aim to expose the crook behind the scheme to take her father's ranch.

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Headlines

  • 1943 — The Monterrey Institute of Technology is founded in Monterrey, Mexico as one of the largest and most influential private universities in Latin America.
  • 1943 — Pennsylvania Railroad's premier train derails at Frankford Junction in Philadelphia, killing 79 people and injuring 117 others.

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