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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. 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…

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Synopsis

In the Whistler episode Undercurrent, the calm voyage of the SS Java Queen from Vancouver to San Francisco quickly turns ominous for passenger Chris Horton. While the ship glides smoothly through the water, Horton is anything but at ease. He becomes increasingly concerned about a fellow passenger, Mr. Ashcroft, whom he suspects is not who he claims to be. His instincts tell him something is amiss, and he is determined to uncover the truth.

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This story returned to the dial 2 more times · Undercurrent

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    Aug 27 · Ep 430

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Whistler, Episode 430

Undercurrent

Sunday, August 27, 1950 · 30:17

Whistler, Episode 430

Undercurrent

Sunday, August 27, 1950 · 30:17

Summary

On the SS Java Queen, Chris Horton senses something is wrong when he encounters a man claiming to be Mr. Ashcroft. As he investigates, he becomes entangled in a web of deception and danger.

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  • 1950 — Korean War: British Commonwealth Forces Korea arrives to bolster the US presence.
  • 1950 — To avert a threatened strike during the Korean War, President Truman orders Secretary of the Army Frank Pace to seize control of the nation's railroads.
  • 1950 — Edith Sampson becomes the first black U.S. delegate to the United Nations.

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