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Signal Gasoline. Let every traffic signal remind you, you do go farther with signal. Yes, you do go farther with signal. The Signal Oil Company and your neighborhood signal dealer bring you another curious story by the Whistler. Tonight, danger is a beautiful blonde. I am the Whistler and I know many things for I walk by night. I know many strange tales hidden in the hearts of men and women who have stepped into the shadows. Yes, I know the nameless terrors of which they dar…

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Synopsis

In Danger Is a Beautiful Blond, we meet Van Stevens, a young engineer stationed temporarily in a small coastal town for a defense job. Bored and restless on a Saturday night, Van decides to take a leisurely stroll after leaving a movie theater. As he lights a cigarette, he notices a striking convertible and its alluring driver—a beautiful blonde who seems to take an interest in him.

Nights on the air

This story returned to the dial 3 more times · Danger Is a Beautiful Blond

  • Mar51945

    Whistler

    Danger Is a Beautiful Blond

    Mar 5 · Ep 145

  • May81949

    Whistler

    Danger Is a Beautiful Blond

    May 8 · Ep 362

  • Jul291951

    Whistler

    Danger Is a Beautiful Blond

    Jul 29 · Ep 478

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Credits

  • Audio from Internet Archive (OTRR_Whistler_Singles). Curated by OTRR. Goldie does not claim ownership of this broadcast.
  • Historical context from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

Whistler_45-03-05_ep145_Danger_Is_a_Beautiful_Blond.mp3

Whistler, Episode 145

Danger Is a Beautiful Blond

Monday, March 5, 1945 · 29:53

Whistler, Episode 145

Danger Is a Beautiful Blond

Monday, March 5, 1945 · 29:53

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Van Stevens, a bored engineer, encounters a beautiful blonde who offers him an unexpected adventure, leading him to a luxurious mansion and a shocking discovery.

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That night in history

Headlines

  • 1945 — World War II: Cologne is captured by American troops. On the same day, Operation Spring Awakening, the last major German offensive of the war, begins.
  • 1945 — World War II: In poor visibility, the RAF mistakenly bombs the Bezuidenhout area of The Hague, Netherlands, killing 511 people.

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