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And now stay tuned for the program that has rated tops in popularity for a longer period of time than any other west coast program in radio history. The Signal Oil Program, The Whistler. 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 listen…

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Synopsis

In Strange Meeting, a captivating episode of The Whistler, we meet Wally Fraser, a freelance news photographer who arrives in Paris, eager for rest and relaxation. His journey takes an unexpected turn when he encounters a mysterious woman on his flight from Lisbon. After a brief yet intense interaction, she kisses him and quickly disappears, leaving Wally intrigued and frustrated. As he settles into his hotel, he discovers an envelope containing an x-ray film, which he realizes must have been placed there by the woman during their fleeting moment together.

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

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Whistler, Episode 406

Strange Meeting

Sunday, March 12, 1950 · 29:27

Whistler, Episode 406

Strange Meeting

Sunday, March 12, 1950 · 29:27

Summary

In Strange Meeting, a freelance photographer named Wally Fraser becomes entangled in a murder investigation after a mysterious woman kisses him and leaves behind an x-ray that leads to dark secrets.

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  • 1950 — The Llandow air disaster kills 80 people when the aircraft they are travelling in crashes near Sigingstone, Wales. At the time this was the world's deadliest air disaster.

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