Usa Classic Radio Theater

The Whisperer starring Carleton Young, originally broadcast August 5, 1951, 70 years ago. "The Syndicate" tries to kill the daughter of Anthony Powers, a member of the Liquor Control Board, when he refuses to resign

The Milton Berle Show, originally broadcast August 5, 1947, a Salute to the Great Outdoors. Also Lum n Abner, originally broadcast August 5, 1948, Abner gets confused in the swapping.

Gunsmoke, originally broadcast August 5, 1956, Sweet and Sour. Rena Decker comes to town, and soon men start fighting over her. Also The Grantland Rice Story, originally broadcast August 5, 1955, the Dempsy-Tunney Fight. And an episode of Calling All Detectives from August 5, 1948.

Suspense, originally broadcast August 4, 1957, 64 years ago, Flesh Peddler starring DeForest Kelley. A story about a strange ventriloquist and his even stranger secret.

The Stan Freberg Show, originally broadcast August 4, 1957, Rock Around My Nose. The story behind the ride of Paul Revere, Dr. Herman Horn lectures on Hi-Fi, The Lox Audio Theatre presents "Rock Around My Nose," Also Lum n Abner, originally broadcast August 4, 1948, Lum helps Abner swap away his possessions.

The First Nighter program starring Barbara Luddy and Olan Soule, originally broadcast August 4, 1953, Two Loves Had She. Also The Couple Next Door, originally broadcast August 4, 1960, More Trouble with Salesmen.

Somebody Knows, originally broadcast August 3, 1950, 71 years ago, The Paula Kohler Eubanks Murder. On June 26, 1947, Ms. Eubanks' body was found at the Kansas City (Missouri) city dump, strangled to death.

Frontier Gentleman starring John Dehner as Paladin, originally broadcast August 3, 1958, Nebraska Jack. Jack has five Indian wives, many children, and an understandable taste for whiskey. Also Part 5 of a 5 part Yours Truly Johnny Dollar story The Sea Legs Matter, originally broadcast August 3, 1956.

Arch Oboler’s Plays, originally broadcast August 2, 1945, 76 years ago, The Parade. A great radio drama about a little girl at a victory parade...of sorts. The program is introduced by Arch Oboler and is dedicated to the 38th Army Air Forces. Van Heflin stars.

Have Gun Will Travel starring John Dehner, originally broadcast August 2, 1959, High Wire. Paladin goes to Salamander Springs to persuade a girl to leave her acrobatic boyfriend. Also Suspense, originally broadcast August 2, 1959, Red Cloud Mesa starring Joseph Cotton. An Indian, mentally unbalanced from war combat, goes out on his last patrol.

This is Your FBI starring Stacy Keach, originally broadcast August 2, 1946, The Would Be Movie Star. Two women and a baby hold up a grocery store, and cross a state line while making their getaway. Also Part 4 of a 5 part Yours Truly Johnny Dollar story The Sea Legs Matter, originally broadcast August 2, 1956. A Spaniard with a knife, a lady with a gun.

The Lone Ranger starring Earle Graser, originally broadcast August 1, 1938, 83 years ago, Blame the Lone Ranger! An outlaw gang always knows when there's gold on the stagecoach so that they can rob it. A clever scheme puts all the blame on the Lone Ranger!

Under Arrest starring Joe DeSantis, originally broadcast August 1, 1948, Haunted House Murder. Captain Jim Scott investigates the haunted house of Janet Sherwood. A murdered man turns out to be an international spy. There's an "atom secret" at stake, and it's very valuable. Also Lum n Abner, originally broadcast August 1, 1935, Abner has not been seen.

A Date with Judy starring Louise Erickson, originally broadcast August 1, 1944, Father’s Birthday. It's Mr. Foster's birthday; Judy wants him to have a "perfect day." Also Part 3 of a 5 part Yours Truly Johnny Dollar story The Sea Legs Matter, originally broadcast August 1, 1956. A dead man wrecks an airplane.

Rocky Jordan starring Jack Moyles, originally broadcast July 31, 1949, 72 years ago, Barlache. Rocky befriends a Spanish speaking gypsy.

Our Miss Brooks starring Eve Arden, originally broadcast July 31, 1949, Will Connie Resign? Rumor has it that Miss Brooks is leaving Madison High and going to move to Connecticut! The story has an interesting tie-in with the winner of a Colgate sweepstakes. A Secretary from Connecticut actually won $49,000 in the Colgate forty-niner contest and in this episode our Miss Brooks disillusioned gets the idea to give up teaching and become a secretary in Connecticut. After all Mrs Grace winner of the sponsors competition would probably be giving up her job now after winning all that money. Also Lum n Abner, originally broadcast July 31, 1935, Selling the Jot em down store.

Damon Runyon Theater, originally broadcast July 31, 1949, It Comes Up Mud. A story of "The Sport Of Kings," parts of which were used in "Guys and Dolls." John Brown stars as Broadway Also Part 2 of a 5 part Yours Truly Johnny Dollar story The Sea Legs Matter, originally broadcast July 31, 1956. The seed of suspicion begins to sprout. Meet Oscar, pilot and everything else.

Encore Theater, originally broadcast July 30, 1946, 75 years ago, Dark Victory starring Susan Peters and Franchot Tone. Will a dying socialite be saved by a loving brain surgeon?

I was a Communist for the FBI starring Dana Andrews, originally broadcast July 30, 1952, Draw The Red Curtain. Cvetic is assigned to help the Party take over an actor's guild. Also Lum n Abner, originally broadcast July 30, 1948, Now that Abner sold his house to Squire, where will they stay?