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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 Oh Uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, 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 s…

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Synopsis

In A Matter of Time, we meet Russ Logan, a man whose life revolves around precision and punctuality. His meticulous nature is both a source of pride and a potential downfall. As he rides with his wife, Jean, and his business partner, Jim Kendrick, to Jim's home in Coldwater Canyon, Russ's obsession with time becomes palpable. The evening is meant to be a casual gathering, but Russ has other plans brewing beneath the surface.

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

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Whistler, Episode 508

A Matter of Time

Sunday, February 24, 1952 · 29:36

Whistler, Episode 508

A Matter of Time

Sunday, February 24, 1952 · 29:36

Summary

In A Matter of Time, Russ Logan's obsession with punctuality leads him into a deadly situation when a planned crime goes awry. As chaos unfolds, he must navigate the consequences of his meticulous nature.

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Headlines

  • 1952 — Vincent Massey is sworn in as the first Canadian-born Governor General of Canada.
  • 1952 — The Bengali language movement protests occur at the University of Dhaka in East Pakistan (now Bangladesh).
  • 1952 — The British government, under Winston Churchill, abolishes identity cards in the UK to "set the people free".

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