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Signal, the famous go-farther gasoline, invites you to sit back and enjoy another strange story by the Whistler. For extra driving pleasure, the signal to look for is the yellow and black circle sign that identifies signal service stations from Canada to Mexico. And for Sunday evening listening pleasure, the signal to listen for is this whistle that identifies the signal oil program, the Whistler. I am the Whistler, and I know many things for I walk by night. I know many str…

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Synopsis

In the Whistler episode 'Best Man', Edward McCreary stands at Union Station, eagerly anticipating the return of his fiancée, Anna, from her ice show tour. After three long months apart, he is determined to propose to her, convinced that she will be thrilled with the idea of marriage. However, upon her arrival, Edward is met with unexpected news: Anna has a new partner, Howard Berxton, who will be joining her in the ice show. This revelation sends Edward's mind racing, as he recalls his past dealings with Howard, a man he once cheated in St. Louis.

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  • Historical context from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

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Whistler, Episode 385

Best Man

Sunday, October 16, 1949 · 28:14

Whistler, Episode 385

Best Man

Sunday, October 16, 1949 · 28:14

Summary

Edward McCreary eagerly awaits the return of his fiancée, Anna, from her tour, but his excitement turns to dread when he learns about her new partner, Howard Berxton, a man from his past with whom he has unresolved issues.

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  • 1949 — The Greek Communist Party announces a "temporary cease-fire", thus ending the Greek Civil War.
  • 1949 — The Smith Act trials of Communist Party leaders in the United States convicts eleven defendants of conspiring to advocate the violent overthrow of the federal government.

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