Subject: [removed] Digest V2001 #239
From: "OldRadio Mailing Lists" <[removed]@[removed];
Date: 7/26/2001 11:05 AM

To: <[removed]@[removed];

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                                The Old-Time Radio Digest!
                                  Volume 2001 : Issue 239
                             A Part of the [removed]!
                                     ISSN: 1533-9289

                                     Today's Topics:

      Re: MAGIC ISLAND                      [ "Ian Grieve" <ian@[removed] ]
      K and W stations                      [ "Ted Kneebone" <tkneebone1@[removed] ]
      Favorite detectives                   [ "J. Pope" <jpope101@[removed] ]
      The K-W Rule                          [ Bill Jaker <bilj@[removed]; ]
      Mary Crosby                           [ Udmacon@[removed] ]
      K/W station listings                  [ "Donald P. Tuttle" <dobbsi5@[removed] ]
      Buck Benny rides again and again and  [ AandG4jc@[removed] ]
      The Best Detective?                   [ AandG4jc@[removed] ]
      Super heroes may have special powers  [ "Harry Machin, Jr." <harbev5@earthl ]
      The Mother Lode of Heroism            [ "Stephen A Kallis, Jr." <skallisjr@ ]
      Re: Dawson/Neumann Johnny Dollar scr  [ Thomas Butts <trbutts@[removed] ]
      Lawson Zerbe                          [ "b bush" <bbush@[removed]; ]
      Dick Powell biography                 [ "Kenneth Studdard" <rtoombs@alltel. ]
      Help!                                 [ Larry Gassman <lgassman@[removed] ]
      Jack Benny Movies                     [ "Philip Railsback" <philiprailsback ]
      Fred Allen quote                      [ "igsjr@[removed]" <igsjr@[removed]; ]
      Sherlock Holmes Comparison            [ "Mike Kerezman" <philipmarlowe@eart ]
      self-service gas stations             [ ajhubin@[removed] ]
      Mary Crosby on Dallas                 [ "Brian Johnson" <CHYRONOP@worldnet. ]
      the other Jack Webb book              [ John Henley <jhenley@[removed] ]
      Self Service Gas                      [ "Philip Railsback" <philiprailsback ]
      Escape/can someone help?              [ "Ryan Osentowski" <rosentowski@neb. ]
      Re: Down (Under), but not out.        [ hal stone <dualxtwo@[removed]; ]
      Pumping Gas                           [ Kubelski@[removed] ]
      Blackstone                            [ Kubelski@[removed] ]
      Writers on Johnny Dollar              [ Mike Ray <MRay@[removed]; ]

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    Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2001 23:00:33 -0400
    From: "Ian Grieve" <ian@[removed];
    To: <[removed]@[removed];
    Subject:  Re: MAGIC ISLAND
    Message-Id: <v0313031eb78537ecf3f7@[[removed]]>
    Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"

    Barbara wrote:

>     I, too, have 128 episodes. I acquired mine long before mp3's began. I've
>     had
>     them for at least 18 years so the problem already existed back then. After
>     reading your post, I dug out my notes. I had listened to the entire series
>     as I put it in my collection. I have a note to myself that there was
>     something missing between episodes 11 and 12. You didn't mention where you
>     thought the problem was. Is that where you noticed it, too?

    I am sorry Barbara, I am at work and I have forgotten the exact numbers but
    they were later than 11, I think it is 28 and 36, but please don't hold me
    to it until I have checked and proven it, you have already 'shot down' one
    of my theories.  I will listen around ep11 again on the weekend.  The story
    became disjointed at the beginning of the submarine section and then later
    at 36.  I have listened to the first half of the series a few times now and
    I am sure it is in that area. I never really noticed it the first time when
    listening with my son, but picked it up after knowing there were two
    episodes missing.  I have had question marks on other areas but not to the
    same extent.  I am sure that we will get to the bottom of it and I will let
    everybody know.

    Ian Grieve

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    Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2001 23:00:50 -0400
    From: "Ted Kneebone" <tkneebone1@[removed];
    To: <[removed]@[removed];
    Subject:  K and W stations
    Message-Id: <v0313031fb78537f2f56f@[[removed]]>
    Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"

    I think the topic of whether a station's call letters should start with K or
    W has been covered many times in this Digest, but here is what I know about
    it.  At first the FRC/FCC care whether a station was east or west of the
    Mississippi River.  So several stations arose that didn't follow the "rule"
    or non-rule.  Whenever the FCC decided to use the geographic rule, the old
    stations were grandfathered in and were allowed to keep their original call
    letters.
        Here are some of the stations I know of that are still on the air with
    the "wrong" initial letter:
        WNAX, Yankton, SD
        WDAY, Fargo, ND
        KDKA, Pittsburgh, PA
        WOW, Omaha, NE
        WOI, Ames, IA / State Univ. of Iowa
        WCAL, Northfield, MN / St. Olaf College
        Unless you know the transmitter locations of stations broadcasting near
    the Mississippi, it is unclear whether they are "correct" or not.  A case in
    point are Minneapolis and St. Paul, MN stations.
        ...and that is just the beginning.  You probably have a station in your
    listening area that continues to use call letters, regardless of its
    location.

    Ted Kneebone / 1528 S. Grant St. / Aberdeen, SD 57401 / 605-226-3344
    tkneebone1@[removed] | OTR:  [removed]

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    Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2001 23:00:49 -0400
    From: "J. Pope" <jpope101@[removed];
    To: <[removed]@[removed];
    Subject:  Favorite detectives
    Message-Id: <v03130320b78537f8f6cc@[[removed]]>
    Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"

         Lessee', there's Joe Friday, Ben Romero, Frank Smith, Bill Lockwood,
    Ed [removed] wait, you mean there were detective shows other than
    'Dragnet'?  Why? ;)

    Jennifer

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    Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2001 23:00:56 -0400
    From: Bill Jaker <bilj@[removed];
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject:  The K-W Rule
    Message-Id: <v03130321b78537fdf7d5@[[removed]]>
    Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"

    The question of why US radio stations begin with W east of the
    Mississippi and K to the west comes along about as often as the TV
    question of why there's no channel 1.  The latter is surely beyond the
    scope of this list, but if you want to know all about call-letter
    history, check the article by Thomas H. White at
    [removed]~[removed]

    The quick answer is that the original boundary was not the Mississippi
    River but the western border of Texas north to the western border of the
    Dakotas.  I believe WOAI in San Antonio is the westernmost of the W's.

    A few years ago some broadcasters raised the question of why such a
    distinction continues to this day.  The best reason seems to be
    "tradition".  The US also has a block of call letters beginning with the
    letter N that would make for cool calls.

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    Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2001 23:11:13 -0400
    From: Udmacon@[removed]
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject:  Mary Crosby
    Message-Id: <v03130323b7853ac39f29@[[removed]]>
    Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"

>     As to Bob Crosby, he was indeed Bing's brother.  And in the episode in which
>     he is solicited by Jack to replace Phil Harris, his young daughter Mary is
>     heard.  Of course, Mary grew up to shoot [removed] Ewing!!!

>     Bill in GA

    Er, wasn't Mary the daughter of Bing Crosby and his second wife?

    Bill Knowlton, "BLUEGRASS RAMBLE," WCNY-FM: Syracuse, Utica, Watertown NY
    (since Jan. 1973). Sundays, 9 pm est: [removed]

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    Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2001 00:08:53 -0400
    From: "Donald P. Tuttle" <dobbsi5@[removed];
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject:  K/W station listings
    Message-Id: <v03130328b785484bcf72@[[removed]]>
    Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"

    [removed] asks if the k/w east-west rule is still valid and
    exact dates, [removed] more than you ever wanted to know about the k/w
    rule, check a website entitled United States Early Radio History (a chapter
    of which is K/W Call Letters in the United States, by Thomas H. White,
    dated January 1, 2001). Really in depth treatment.

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    Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2001 00:11:18 -0400
    From: AandG4jc@[removed]
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject:  Buck Benny rides again and again [removed]
    Message-Id: <v03130329b78548ddf1d4@[[removed]]>
    Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"

        If you check your TV listings, AMC (American Movie Classics) and TMC
    (Turner Movie Classics) will from time to time show"Buck Benny Rides Again".
    I don't know who holds the movie rights, for the voideo, if it is out there.
        Another good movie of Jack's is "George Washington Slept Here". A very
    funny Movie with Ann Sharoden! Then there is "The Horn Blows At Midnight".
    Mr. Benny always made fun of this film on his radio show saying that it was a
    bomb. It is rather good. All of these I have seen on eather AMC or TCM.
    Allen

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    Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2001 00:49:04 -0400
    From: AandG4jc@[removed]
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject:  The Best Detective?
    Message-Id: <v0313032db78551ab04ee@[[removed]]>
    Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"

        Now there is an interesting question! There have been many different
    types of sleuths. First you had "Hard Boiled Gumshoes like Sam Spade, Michael
    Shane, Richard Diamond, The Fat Man and The Saint.
     Then you had detectives who were socialites (The Thin Man), publishers (Mr.
    & Mrs. North), Lawyers (Perry Mason, although this mystery figure was on a
    soap opera, so it may not count) photojournalist (Casey, Crime photographer)
    and most definitely Cops (Dragnet, Broadway is my Beat, This Is Your FBI, The
    FBI IN Peace and War, Calling all Cars)
        Then you had the greatest of all detectives, who was not a private (in
    his words) inquiry agent, but the worlds first "consulting" [removed]
    Sherlock Holms!

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    Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2001 00:51:02 -0400
    From: "Harry Machin, Jr." <harbev5@[removed];
    To: "Old Time Radio" <[removed]@[removed];
    Subject:  Super heroes may have special powers, but not
     Blackstone
    Message-Id: <v0313032eb7855227221c@[[removed]]>
    Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"

    Sorry, Mr. Clarke, "magic," as the term is
    used in reference to Blackstone, is definitely
    not a "special power."  Blackstone Sr. (and
    Blackstone Jr.) did not have special powers.
    They did have special abilities that were the
    result of many years of practice and
    experience.  BTW, I met them both, many
    times, over my 60 years in magic.

    Harry Machin, Jr.
    Ring One
    International Brotherhood of Magicians

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    Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2001 00:53:23 -0400
    From: "Stephen A Kallis, Jr." <skallisjr@[removed];
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject:  The Mother Lode of Heroism
    Message-Id: <v03130330b78552953c05@[[removed]]>
    Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"

    Randy Story notes,

> >     my vote for HERO of otr is forever THE LONE RANGER!!!!!<<

    Well, if I were asked which radio hero was probably the greatest in
    public perception, I suspect that it would be a dead heat between The
    Shadow and The Lone Ranger.   The Lone Ranger was close to an archetype,
    an extraordinary man who transcended his time by sheer heroism, like one
    of the greater knights of the Round Table.  The Shadow, by contrast, is
    the distillation of the dweller in the darkness, an implacable force for
    justice who moves in ways that mortal men cannot.

    But both The Shadow and The Lone Ranger are the stuff of legends.

    My personal favorite is, of course, Captain Midnight, who was a
    superlative aviator, a leader, and an excellent role model.  But not as
    exalted as The Lone Ranger or The Shadow.

    Stephen A. Kallis, Jr.

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    Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2001 00:53:10 -0400
    From: Thomas Butts <trbutts@[removed];
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject:  Re: Dawson/Neumann Johnny Dollar scripts
    Message-Id: <v03130331b78552993d06@[[removed]]>
    Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"

>       When Dawson was writing a script, Bailey delivered his lines in a clipped,
>     no-nonsense fashion that reminds me a lot of a business man.

    Maybe this is due to the fact that  some [many ?] of the Dawson/Neumann scripts
    were "expansions" of half hour scripts he had written for the Edmond O'Brien
    and
    John Lund shows.  Many of these shows packed a "lot of plot" into a short time.
    One, maybe more, of his scripts was an expansion of a Sam Spade show.  Does
    anyone
    know how many of Dawson/Neumann  scripts were expansions of earlier scripts for
    half-hour shows?

    Tom Butts
    Dallas, TX.

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    Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2001 00:52:53 -0400
    From: "b bush" <bbush@[removed];
    To: <[removed]@[removed];
    Subject:  Lawson Zerbe
    Message-Id: <v03130332b785529e3e4b@[[removed]]>
    Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"

    I was wondering if someone could tell me about the career of Lawson
    Zerbe ( Frank, in the Adventures of Frank Merriwell) and what other radio
    programs he appeared in.
    I am aware of around 63 Merriwell episodes available. What was the total
    number aired?
    Thank you for any help.

    Bart Bush
    Norman, Okla

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    Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2001 08:58:58 -0400
    From: "Kenneth Studdard" <rtoombs@[removed];
    To: <[removed]@[removed];
    Subject:  Dick Powell biography
    Message-Id: <v03130300b785c4267336@[[removed]]>
    Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"

    I am a fan of the Richard Diamond series.  I would like to read the book The
    Dick Powell Story by Tony Thomas.  This volume seems to have dropped fromt
    the face of the earth.  None of the book sites on the Internet (new or used)
    carry it.  Does anyone know where I might obtain a copy?

    Thanks so much.

    Kenneth Studdard
    Summerville, GA

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    Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2001 08:59:00 -0400
    From: Larry Gassman <lgassman@[removed];
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject:  Help!
    Message-Id: <v03130301b785c42e751c@[[removed]]>
    Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"

    Earlier this evening, I received a phone call.  I was not much
    help.  Perhaps someone from this list can be of more value.  If you have
    something to share with the list then by all means, do so!
    Larry Gassman

    From: "John L. Walker" jlwalker99@[removed]
    Subject: Ulderico Marcelli
    Hello, old time radio enthusiasts,

    I am writing the biography of Ulderico Marcelli, an Italian musician
    who was trained in Chile and taught in Ecuador (as did I) before
    coming to the United States in 1913.  You probably know him as the
    original band leader on the Fibber McGee and Molly show.  I am writing
    in the hope that you can help me with some information that I need in
    order to finish this project:

    1.  How did he originally become involved with FM&M?

    2.  How much would he have made per week while part of the show?

    3.  Why was he replaced in June, 1936?

    4.  What other radio shows did he work for?  I have come across this,
    but have no direct evidence, that he was involved with "The House by
    the Side of the Road" during 1934 and 1935, and that he also worked
    in Chicago in 1940 leading the band on "Carnation Contented," but I
    don't know for how long.

    These are some of the most important issues, but if any of you have
    any additional details that you would like me to know, I would really
    appreciate it.

    Thanks!

    John L. Walker
    Columbia, MO

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    Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2001 08:59:02 -0400
    From: "Philip Railsback" <philiprailsback@[removed];
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject:  Jack Benny Movies
    Message-Id: <v03130302b785c44f7cf6@[[removed]]>
    Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"

    A number of them are available.  His most critically aclaimed movie is "To
    Be or Not to Be".  My personal favorite is "The Horn Blows at Midnight",
    which is of course the movie that is constantly dissed on his show.
    Apparently Jack Benny really did dislike the movie, and it did end his movie
    career.  Nevertheless it's a terrific fantasy-comedy directed by the great
    Raoul Walsh.  Well worth seeing and available on tape.

      - Philip

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    Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2001 08:59:22 -0400
    From: "igsjr@[removed]" <igsjr@[removed];
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject:  Fred Allen quote
    Message-Id: <v03130303b785c45e805c@[[removed]]>
    Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"

    Michael Berger wrote:

>     This  Allen quote about TV is certified authentic, because I have
>     it on a Big Show tape:

>     "The reason they call TV a medium is that nothing is well done."

    There's another great quote by Allen, but unfortunately I've lost the
    source from which it [removed] enters a friend's hotel room
    and, seeing a bowl of fruit on top of the television set, retorts,
    "That's the best thing I've seen on television [removed]"

    Ivan

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    Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2001 08:59:07 -0400
    From: "Mike Kerezman" <philipmarlowe@[removed];
    To: "OTR DIGEST" <[removed]@[removed];
    Subject:  Sherlock Holmes Comparison
    Message-Id: <v03130304b785c4738536@[[removed]]>
    Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"

    I would like to concur with Larry Albert concerning Sherlock Holmes on
    radio. They provide some very entertaining detective stories a cut above the
    average sterotypical detective drama. I would like to add however that
    anyone who has read the entire Doyles Cannon will find the American versions
    somewhat poor in comparison to the British productions. (No, I am not
    English). In my humble opinion the British shows are are much more faithful
    to what Conan Doyle envisioned. In particular the Rathbone shows seem to an
    incredible injustice to Watson. They seem to me to be forcing Sherlock
    Holmes into the "Americanized Hard-Boiled mold" .

    I would also like to add that American school of Raymond Chandler school
    cannot really be compared to Sherlock Holmes. Philo Vance for example, seems
    to be an American Sherlock immitator at least in character. The novels by
    [removed] Van Dine (Philo Vance) portray a highly intellectual detective who is
    rich (he has no need to work - ie a Lamond Cranston type) has interest in
    criminolgy for he has his own laboratory in New York City high rise, but
    often tags along on police investigations but through sheer mental
    deductions unavels what police can't. In Short, an American Sherlock Holmes
    in early 20th Century Amnerica. In authentic Sherlock Holmes and American
    Philo Vance, the puzzle "solved just by thinking about things" is paramount.

    The novels of Raymond Chandler and Dashiel Hammett are of totally different
    school and the Radio shows reflect [removed] reflect the authors perception
    of a American society growing increasingly corrupt and violent. From the
    seedy bars to the dark alleys of the American city at night. Dashiel Hammett
    five novels in particular are the product dark period of American History:
    The Great Depresssion. His novels reflect a belief in violent corruption
    permnating all levels of society from rampant capitalism to Prohibition with
    organized crime controlling political machines and thereby local government
    and police. Hammett himself was a real detective who had based on his novel
    RED HARVEST on town in Montana where he was hired to assassinate a local
    union leader.

    An interesting episode of ADVENTURES OF SAM SPADE is  "The Dick Foley
    Caper".  DICK FOLEY appears in several of HAMMETT's novels including "RED
    HARVEST" and "THE DAIN CURSE". In the radio episode DICK FOLEY (Played by
    Frank Lovejoy) is a old detective buddy of SAM's who has since gone sour
    "burglarizing the place he susposed to be protecting". In short, he becomes
    corrupted by another Gangster's girl and lure of easy money. Another Sam
    Spade show "THE GUTTING OF COUFFIGNAL" broadcast on 10-04-46 was based on
    the HAMMETT story of the same name concerning a private detctive pinned down
    in gun battle on small island populated by homes of the wealthy.
    Unfortunately, the radio broadcast has not survived. to the best of my
    knowledge.

    In short, I think Holmes and the American Hard Boiled school spring from
    vastly different backgrounds. They're both appealing for different reasons.

    Mike Kerezman
    Macomb, Oklahoma

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    Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2001 08:59:09 -0400
    From: ajhubin@[removed]
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject:  self-service gas stations
    Message-Id: <v03130305b785c47d87b3@[[removed]]>
    Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"

    Re Elizabeth's note on Amos & Andy and such gas
    stations:  I think they're still illegal in a couple of
    states (Oregon, and maybe New Jersey?).

    Al Hubin

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    Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2001 08:59:12 -0400
    From: "Brian Johnson" <CHYRONOP@[removed];
    To: <[removed]@[removed];
    Subject:  Mary Crosby on Dallas
    Message-Id: <v03130306b785c483891f@[[removed]]>
    Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"

    One other note about the "Dallas" OTR link - when Bing Crosby's only
    daughter Mary "shot" [removed] Ewing, she was, of course, shooting the son of her
    father's co-star on the Kraft Music Hall. Larry Hagman was Mary Martin's
    son!

    Mary made 10 movies during her contract run at Paramount and was paired with
    Bing in two of them, "Birth of the Blues" and "Rhythm on the River."

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    Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2001 09:39:15 -0400
    From: John Henley <jhenley@[removed];
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject:  the other Jack Webb book
    Message-Id: <v0313030ab785cc1d52a6@[[removed]]>
    Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"

>     >From Randy Story:
>     ... what about the book on jack webb from a few years
>     back(JUST THE FACTS, M'AM was the title i [removed] be wrong).

    That's right, although it's subtitled "The Unauthorized Biography
    of Jack Webb, Creator of Dragnet, Adam-12, and Emergency."  Quite
    a mouthful.  Authors are Daniel Moyer and Eugene Alvarez.

    I read it last year, and while it's not written with any particular
    grace of style, I found it to be very informative about Jack's life
    and career.  The authors don't dwell on what might be seen as the darker
    aspects of Jack's personality, but they don't ignore them either.  The
    book was written with some input from Jack's daughter Stacy, who sadly
    was killed in an auto accident before it was published.

    I haven't encountered Michael Hayde's book but if it concentrates on Dragnet,
    then the Moyer/Alvarez book might give a broader view.

    John Henley
    jhenley@[removed]
    ph  (512) 495-4112
    fax (512) 495-4296

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    Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2001 10:30:05 -0400
    From: "Philip Railsback" <philiprailsback@[removed];
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject:  Self Service Gas
    Message-Id: <v0313030eb785d784012d@[[removed]]>
    Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"

    Elizabeth McLeod wrote:

>     And, in fact, in 1936 it *was* a crazy idea, since at that time
>     self-service gasoline was illegal in most states

    It's still true today in Oregon.

      - Philip

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    Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2001 10:30:03 -0400
    From: "Ryan Osentowski" <rosentowski@[removed];
    To: "old time radio" <[removed]@[removed];
    Subject:  Escape/can someone help?
    Message-Id: <v0313030fb785d7a508ee@[[removed]]>
    Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"

    Hi all:
    Recently, I acquired a copy of the Escape broadcast, "A Shipment of Mute
    Fate," from 10/15/47.  This story was repeated several times on Escape, but
    this was the first one starring Jack Webb.  When I listened to it, I noticed
    that there is about a five-minute chunk of the show missing from the middle.
    I thought that perhaps the recorder just broke, but this is apparently not
    the case.  Today, I listened to the show on When Radio Was and the same
    chunk of the show is missing.  Does anyone have a copy of this program that
    is fully intact?  If so, I would like to trade for or purchase it.  I am
    also looking for the Escape show, "Papa Benjamin," from 1/19/48.  If anyone
    has both of these programs, please Email me privately.
    Thank you.
    ryanO

    "Life is an unrelenting comedy.  Therein, lies the tragedy of it."
    Dean Koontz

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    Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2001 10:52:03 -0400
    From: hal stone <dualxtwo@[removed];
    To: <[removed]@[removed];
    Subject:  Re: Down (Under), but not out.
    Message-Id: <v03130314b785deffc348@[[removed]]>
    Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"

>     "Ian Grieve" <ian@[removed]; wrote

>     Hal, you take all the fun out of it when you post your own corrections.

    Stupid I'm not! If I didn't catch that dumb mistake, you would have torn me
    apart, and hung me out to dry.

    Speaking of "Fun", (in the lexicon of the kids today), you are "so fun" to
    trade postings with.

>     Seriously though, I enjoy your comments on the Digest and do look forward to
>     reading 'THE BOOK'.

    You won't believe how far behind I am in my self-imposed schedule.(And it's
    all Charlie Summers fault) :)

>     I regret that the time difference doesn't allow me to
>     join in for the chats due to work committments, but I am sure they are
>     entertaining.

    We don't chat in a foreign language, so you wouldn't be able to log on
    anyway. What line of work are you in? Patching the Dingo fence?

>     If you are thinking of doing a 'BOOK TOUR' keep us in mind,

    I'd love to visit Roo Land. Have heard all sorts of marvelous things about
    the People. Book tour not likely, but as a gawking tourist probably. Some
    day perhaps. Came close last year. My wife and I took a 10 day cruise around
    the Tahitian Islands.

>     .. though you may need a guide just to make sure you reach the right country
>     :)

    I suppose if I go to the airline departure gate that says "Sidney", I won't
    get screwed up too badly. (Is there a "Sidney" in Antartica)?

    ROTFLMAO at your Viagra joke. (My lovely wife's a former Nurse).

>     I very much regret that there are not more Archie otr episodes available, I
>     am up to 30+ of them now, but they are hard to come by.

    I'm trying to come up with a definitive list, but that's low on my agenda.
    As is wasting my precious "Book Writing" time by communicating with people
    like you :)

    G'DaY Mite! Put another shrimp on the Barbie for me. But be careful you
    don't burn your Bloomin' fingers. :)

>     Ian Grieve
>     Hal Stone and Archie fan

    Hal Stone and Ian Grieve fan

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    Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2001 12:06:43 -0400
    From: Kubelski@[removed]
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject:  Pumping Gas
    Message-Id: <v03130300b785f05fd988@[[removed]]>
    Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"

    It's still illegal to pump your own gas in New Jersey.  Again, ostensibly for
    safety reasons, but I also think the political heft of the service station
    owners who don't want to compete against convience stores has more to do with
    it.

    Gas is cheaper in New Jersey than the surrounding states, probably because
    our complete reliance on cars for transportation has made high gas taxes
    politically impractical.

    Sean Dougherty
    kubelski@[removed]

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    Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2001 12:06:41 -0400
    From: Kubelski@[removed]
    To: [removed]@[removed]
    Subject:  Blackstone
    Message-Id: <v03130302b785f081e198@[[removed]]>
    Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"

    Max Schmid played a "Blackstone" on his program in the last few months - he
    was an illusionist.  In the episode I heard, they made a big deal of him
    explaining the trick at the end of the program.

    Sean Dougherty
    kubelski@[removed]

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    Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2001 12:07:05 -0400
    From: Mike Ray <MRay@[removed];
    To: <[removed]@[removed];
    Subject:  Writers on Johnny Dollar
    Message-Id: <v03130303b785f0a2e94f@[[removed]]>
    Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"

    Hi Gang:

    Bravo to our friend Ryan O. for taking the time
    to list all of the writers and all of their characteristics
    regarding the 5-part Johnny Dollar Show. In his post
    to us, Ryan goes to some length to show the depth
    and abilities of Jack Jonstone. What a wonderful
    man. Great warmth and sensitivity. He was a great
    writer, producer and director. I know Virginia Gregg
    loved working with him, and Jimmy Stewart (The
    Six Shooter) said that Johnstone was his favorite.
    Ryan once again points out just how special this
    show was during the 5 part [removed] know, I've
    said this before but I believe it would make a great
    subject for an old time radio book.
    Mr. Grams are you out there?
    Best regards,

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