Best of Classic Radio 09-22-26 - More Postal Pirates, College Football, and Red Evening Dress

Wyatt Cox (0:00)

Thanks for being with us for the Best of Classic Radio Theater. Today we have the second part of The Case of the Postal Pirates with Don Maclaughlin and Mandel Kramer, Counterspy, The Stan Freberg Show and the College Football Report, an episode of Claudia, and we'll have Gangbusters and the Red Evening Dress. And we'll also have an episode of Fibber McGee and Molly from 1954

That's all straight ahead here on Classic Radio Theater Best Of going back to 2022

SPEAKER_2 (0:47)

Now, the greatest radio shows of all time. Suspense, The Shadow Node, Washington Calling, David Harding, Counterspy, Classic Radio Theater, The Great Gildersleeve, Fibber McGee and Molly, Dragnet, Gunsmoke, The Lone Ranger. Now, step back into a time machine with your host, Wyatt Cox.

SPEAKER_3 (1:11)

Good evening, friends of the NSN2.

Wyatt Cox (1:15)

The fictionalized depiction of the FBI.

Counterspy starring Don Maclaughlin and Mandel Kramer. From 73 years ago, September 22nd, 1949, The Case of the Postal Pirates. And we thank you for tuning in. On this sure happy it's Thursday, the 22nd day of September, 256 day of the year. The last day of summer, 100 days left till we get to 2023 The last people hang for witchcraft in the US on this date in 1692 Nathan Hale hanged for spying on this date in 1776 Postmaster General Post established on this date in 1789 Happy birthday, Des Moines. Who is incorporated on this date in 1851 as Fort Des Moines?

President Abraham Lincoln issued the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation on this date in 1862, declaring all slaves and rebel states free as of January 1st, 1863 The first issue of National Geographic Magazine published in 1888 The first American-built automobile built by the Durye brothers displayed in 1893

Jack Dempsey losing the long-count boxing match to Gene Tunney in 1927 Soviet Union exploding the first nuclear bomb in 1949 Sarah Jane Moore tried to assassinate President Ford on this date in 1975

SPEAKER_4 (2:52)

It sounds like someone has fired a shot at the president just as he came out the door. We didn't hear the fire. They're screaming away. Apparently someone has fired some sort of shot at the president. We can't see from here. He is OK.

I can't tell just exactly what's going on at this point.

Wyatt Cox (3:16)

The plot foiled by former Marine Oliver Sipple. Procter and Gamble took Rely Tampons off the market on this date in 1980 after it showed use of Rely might increase the risk of toxic shock syndrome.

SPEAKER_5 (3:31)

We are suspending the sale of Rely Tampons to remove Rely and Procter and Gamble. From the controversy surrounding a new disease called Toxic Shock Syndrome.

This is being done despite the fact that we know of no defect in the Rely Tampon. And despite evidence that the withdrawal of Rely will not eliminate the occurrence of toxic shock even if Rely's use is completely discontinued.

Wyatt Cox (3:55)

Now Procter and Gamble went so far as to buy radio time to further the recall.

SPEAKER_6 (4:00)

If you use Rely Tampons, here's an important message from Procter and Gamble. Women who use Rely Tampons should stop using them. Procter and Gamble asks that you return any unused product to the company for a refund.

Procter and Gamble has suspended the sale of Rely Tampons. We've taken this action until more is known about a newly discovered disease called Toxic Shock Syndrome. Tampons have been associated with this disease. Tampons do not cause Toxic Shock Syndrome, but use of tampons seems to be a contributing factor in its development. Some studies suggest that Rely Tampons increase this risk more than other brands.

Please look for the Rely advertisements in your daily newspapers to learn more about Toxic Shock Syndrome and how to get a refund for any unused Rely Tampons you may have in your home. In the meantime, we advise you to stop using Rely Tampons.

Wyatt Cox (5:00)

And that was paid for by Procter & Gamble. Now in March of 1982, Procter & Gamble found negligent by a federal jury for offering a defective product, but no damages were awarded. Dead Sea Scrolls made available to the public for the first time in 1991 by the Huntington Library. US. Mint unveiled the first changes to the Penny in 50 years. In 2008, Abraham Lincoln's portrait is still on the front, but new designs are placing the Lincoln Memorial on the back. Passing away on this date in history, the very funny Dan Rowan from Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In, composer Irving Berlin, actress singer Dorothy Lamour, actor director producer George C. Scott, Isaac Stern, Gordon Jump from WKRP in Cincinnati, one of the stars of Butterflies Are Free, Edward Albert, mime and actor Marcel Marceau, singer Eddie Fisher, and Yogi Berra. This is the birthdate of Eric Von Stroheim, Paul Muni, the actor, also actor John Houseman, and actress Martha Scott. Oh, Mickey, you're so fine, you're so fine, you blow my mind. Tony Basil, 79 years old today. Hot Rodder John Milner in American Graffiti, Paul of Matt, 77, singer Sherry Belafonte, and singer Debbie Boone, both turning, actually Sherry Belafonte turning 68, Debbie Boone is 66