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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 n…

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Synopsis

In the Whistler episode 'Curiosity Killed the Cat', John Hawley returns to his hometown after serving in the merchant marine, only to find that his childhood sweetheart, Carrie, is now married to the miserly Captain Daniel Bailey. John is immediately struck by Carrie's beauty and the life she leads with Daniel, which he believes is filled with unfulfilled potential. The episode opens with John contemplating how he could take everything from Daniel—his trawler, his wealth, and even his wife—if only he could uncover the secret of Daniel's hidden money.

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Whistler, Episode 498

Curiosity Killed the Cat

Sunday, December 16, 1951 · 29:46

Whistler, Episode 498

Curiosity Killed the Cat

Sunday, December 16, 1951 · 29:46

Summary

John Hawley is drawn into a dangerous scheme involving his childhood sweetheart, Carrie, and her miserly husband, Captain Daniel Bailey. Their curiosity about Daniel's hidden wealth leads them into a perilous situation.

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  • 1951 — A Miami Airlines Curtiss C-46 Commando crashes in Elizabeth, New Jersey, killing all 58 aboard including dancer Doris Ruby.
  • 1951 — The American Civil Rights Congress delivers "We Charge Genocide" to the United Nations.

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