Best of Classic Radio 09-24-26 - Null and Void, The Man Who Died Twice, and Indian White

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Thanks for being with us on our last week of the best of Classic Radio Theater. We'll be back on October 1st with new shows. Today, Mr President, The Whistler, Gunsmoke, Claudia, and the Yours Truly Johnny Dollar story, The Meg's Palace Matter gets started. That's coming up, and yes, we will be back October 1st with new Classic Radio Theater podcasts.

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Now, the greatest radio shows of all time. Suspense, The Shadow Node, Washington Calling, David Harding, Counter-Spy, 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.

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Good evening, friends of the NS Angkor.

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Edward Arnold, starring as Mr President in an episode from 72 years ago today, September 24th, 1950, Null and Void. And we thank you for joining us on this Saturday, 24th day of September, 267th day of the year, 98 days remaining until we get to 2023

The Office of the Attorney General established on this date in 1789, along with the Post Office, where it has it that three of those letters that were sent the first day actually arrived yesterday. Gold prices plummeted on this date in 1869, after Ulysses S. Grant ordered the Treasury to sell large quantities of gold after James J. Gould and James Fisk plotted to control the market. It was on this date in 1890, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints officially renounced polygamy. In 1906, President Teddy Roosevelt proclaimed Devil's Tower in Wyoming the nation's first national monument. In 1946, Cathay Pacific Airlines founded in Hong Kong, Majestic 12, a secret committee of scientists, military leaders and governmental officials allegedly established by secret order of President Harry Truman to investigate UFO activity on this date in 1947, after the aftermath of the Roswell incident. The Honda Motor Company founded on this date in 1948, President Eisenhower sent 101st Airborne Division troops to Little Rock, Arkansas on this date in 1957 to enforce desegregation. How far have we come?

The USS Enterprise, the first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, launched on this date in 1960 The final episode of Howdy Doody Earring on this date also in 1960 On this date in 1962, the US Court of Appeals ordered the University of Mississippi to admit James Meredith, the first African-American student at the University of Mississippi. Munsters premiered on this date in 1964, 70 episodes produced. It was canceled after ratings dropped to a low due to the premiere of ABC's Batman, which was in color. Though ratings were low in its initial two-year run, the Munsters found a large audience in syndication. It warranted a spinoff, several films including one theatrical release. President Clinton signed the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty on this date in 1996 It was on this date in 2007 Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad gave a controversial speech on the campus of Columbia University. And in 2019, an impeachment inquiry initiated by the House against President Trump. The inquiry would pass the House but fail in the Senate.

Both votes, rather strictly along party lines. Now, passing away on this date in history, the daughter of Winston Churchill, Sarah Churchill, who is an actress. Also Commissioner Gordon on the 1960s Batman, Neil Hamilton, and Theodore Geisel, Dr. Seuss. This is the birthdate of Brewer Sir Arthur Guinness, novelist F. Scott Fitzgerald, from Three's Company and the Ropers, Audra Lindley, Mrs. Roper. Dayton Allen from the Steve Allen Show, from General Hospital and the Jackie Gleason Show from 1966 to 1970, is Alice Sheila McCrae. Also, actor-singer Anthony Newley, What Kind of Fool Am I? Puppeteer Jim Henson, born on this date, singer Linda McCartney, Jerry Marsden of Jerry and the Pace Makers, and Phil Hartman, all born on this date in history. Happy birthday number 77 to Lou Dobbs. From Hercules and Andromeda, Kevin Sorbo, 64 Food Network Chef Robert Irvine, who is married to pro wrestler Gail Kims, 57 today. WWE Chairwoman Stephanie McMahon-Levesque, 46 today. From Teen Wolf and Mad Men, Ian Bowen is 46 The 2015 Miss Universe, Pia Wurzbach, 33 years of age. And from Pitch Perfect, Ben Platt is 29 And WWE Sonya Deville also 29 Those just a few of the people celebrating the 24th day of September is their birthday. And if this happens to be your birthday, Hi, we're the four freshmen and we just want to say happy birthday to you.

And from 72 years ago today, September 24th, 1950, Edward Arnold as Mr President. Thank you for tuning in on this Saturday edition of Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox on your favorite radio station.

Thanks for spending part of your Saturday with us here on Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox. Yes, that is me.