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Fiery horse with the speed of light, a cloud of dust, and a hearty hi-yo silver. The Lone Ranger. Faithful Indian companion Toto, the daring and resourceful mask rider of the plains, led the fight for law and order in the early western United States. Nowhere in the pages of history can one find a greater champion of justice. Return with us now to those thrilling days of yesteryear. From out of the past come the thundering hoofbeats of the great horse, Silver. The Lone Ranger…

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Synopsis

In The Third Robbery, the Lone Ranger and his faithful companion Tonto are on high alert as they monitor the train route to Medicine Springs. The area has been plagued by a series of successful gold robberies, and the masked hero is determined to put an end to the criminals' reign of terror. As the train approaches Jack Knife Hill, the duo prepares for the possibility of another heist, knowing that the shipment of gold is crucial for the local economy.

Host

Fred Foy

Cast›

Brace Beemer

E

Elaine Alpert

J

Jim Fletcher

J

John Todd

P

Paul Hughes

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).

TheLoneRanger52-04-283009TheThirdRobbery.mp3

The Lone Ranger, Episode 3009

The Third Robbery

Monday, April 28, 1952 · 29:16

The Lone Ranger, Episode 3009

The Third Robbery

Monday, April 28, 1952 · 29:16

Summary

The Lone Ranger and Tonto watch over a train carrying gold to Medicine Springs, anticipating another robbery. As the train arrives, chaos ensues when the express car is robbed right at the station.

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  • 1952 — Dwight D. Eisenhower resigns as Supreme Allied Commander of NATO in order to campaign in the 1952 United States presidential election.
  • 1952 — The Treaty of San Francisco comes into effect, restoring Japanese sovereignty and ending its state of war with most of the Allies of World War II.
  • 1952 — The Sino-Japanese Peace Treaty (Treaty of Taipei) is signed in Taipei, Taiwan between Japan and the Republic of China to officially end the Second Sino-Japanese War.

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