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Episode 480: The Case of the Travelling Rat
It's the first Tuesday of the month, and that means host John Tefteller and radio historian Dr. Joe Webb dig into another rediscovered show from the golden age of crime drama: a 1945 episode of Mr. District Attorney. Originally aired on August 29, 1945, this wartime mystery centers on a black-market racket dealing in stolen red ration points. John and Dr. Webb set the stage with background on wartime rationing, railroad travel limits, and how shows like Mr. District Attorney captured the patriotic mood of the times. They also chat about the episode’s cast, its classic sponsors (Vitalis and…
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