Classic Radio 10-07-26 - Wheelchair Killing, Galvanized Yankee, and the Gambler

Westerns on a Wednesday

First,  a look at this day in History.

Then, Tales of the Texas Rangers starring Joel McCrea, originally broadcast October 7, 1951, 75 years ago, Wheelchair Killing.   An old man is beaten to death with a sock filled with sand; the clues lead to a CCC camp nearby. 

Followed by Fort Laramie starring Raymond Burr, originally broadcast October 7, 1956, 70 years ago,  The Galvanized Yankee.  An ex-Rebel is assigned to Company B. His hatred for all Yankees is undisguised. 

Then Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast October 7, 1956, 70 years ago, The Gambler.  A riverboat gambler named Jim Ascombe comes to Dodge to kill Jim Cass...why?

Followed by Lum and Abner, originally broadcast October 7, 1941, 85 years ago, The New Adding Machine.  The boys marvel over the miracle of the adding machine, a most fantastic contraption. 

Finally, Claudia, originally broadcast October 7, 1948, 78 years ago,  David 'Fixes' the Telephone.  Kathryn Bard and Paul Crabtree star.    

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