Classic Radio 07-21-25 - The Man Everybody Liked, The Alibi, and the Lottery Racket.

Crime and Science Fiction on a Monday 

First a look at the events of the day

Then, Wanted, originally broadcast July 21, 1950, 75 years ago, The Man Everybody Liked. The story of Philip Feranda, who on May 14, 1949 was murdered in Cleveland. Shortly after this broadcast, Feranda's killer was recognized and captured. 

Followed by Calling All Cars, originally broadcast July 21, 1937, 88 years ago, The Alibi.  A dangerous hold-up man is wanted. He has held up a streetcar motorman.

Then, The Big Story, originally broadcast July 21, 1948, 77 years ago, The Lottery Racket. The big story of Keeler McCartney of the Atlanta Constitution, who attempts to clean up a lottery racket and nearly gets killed for his efforts. 

Followed by The CBS Radio Workshop, originally broadcast July 21, 1957, 68 years ago, The Green Hills of Earth. The beautiful Robert Heinlein science fiction story about Reisling, the blind poet of the spaceways. 

Finally, Lum and Abner, originally broadcast July 21, 1942, 83 years ago, The Baby Will Draw the Name.   The baby is to pick his own name in a drawing. Lum tries to fix the odds in favor of "Little Lum."  

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