Archival Dispatch: August 25 Calendar Walk — A Date with Judy (2 Decades), Sgt. Preston, and Famous Jury Trials
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Tags: August 25, Calendar Walk, A Date with Judy, Dellie Ellis, Louise Erickson, Richard Crenna, Harry Von Zell, Pepsodent, Challenge of the Yukon, Sergeant Preston, Paul Sutton, Quaker Oats, Famous Jury Trials, Phillips H Lord, Frank Lovejoy, Viceroy Cigarettes, Radio Superior, Havana Cuba, Shortwave, Alternate Titles, Original Filenames
August 25 Exhaustive Archival Metadata Enrichment (Increment 76)
This archival dispatch documents the comprehensive provenance, broadcast scheduling, commercial sponsorship, credited cast, production personnel, alternate circulating titles, serial multi-part narrative arcs, and story synopses for historical broadcasts transmitting on August 25 across American network, teenage situation comedy, courtroom trial drama, Klondike Mountie adventures, and authentic Havana shortwave music transmissions (1940–1948):
1. August 25 Archival Inventory (Increment 76)
| Original Circulating Filename & Alternate Titles | Canonical Title | Network, Airdate & Showtime | Sponsor & Commercial Ads | Credited Cast & Performers | Director, Writers & Crew | Genres | Story-First Plot Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yukon_1948_08_25.mp3 Alt: Rusky, Sergeant Preston Rusky 1948 |
"Rusky (Paul Sutton as Sgt. Preston — Quaker Oats)" | ABC (WJZ) 1948-08-25 5:00 PM EDT |
Quaker Oats Co. Puffed Wheat & Rice |
Paul Sutton (Sgt. Preston), King the Dog | Tom Dougall, Fred Flowerday, Bob Hite | ["Western", "Adventure", "Action", "Frontier", "Juvenile"] |
"Challenge of the Yukon!" Sergeant Preston and Yukon King race across the frozen tundra to rescue an injured trapper whose loyal sled dog Rusky defended him against a ravenous wolf pack, exposing an illegal fur trapping operation for Quaker Oats. |
Date_with_Judy_1942.mp3 Alt: Summer Barn Dance, Dellie Ellis Pepsodent |
"The Summer Barn Dance Competition (Dellie Ellis as Judy Foster — Pepsodent)" | NBC Red (WEAF) 1942-08-25 10:00 PM EWT |
The Pepsodent Co. Pepsodent 50-Tuft Brush |
Dellie Ellis (Judy Foster), Harry Von Zell | Aleen Leslie (Writer), Helen Mack, Ken Niles | ["Comedy", "Teen", "Sitcom", "Domestic", "Family"] |
Vivacious teenager Judy Foster causes frantic household turmoil when she orchestrates competing dates for the high school summer barn dance, dragging her bewildered father Melvin and bratty brother Randolph into her romantic schemes for Pepsodent. |
Date_with_Judy_1943.mp3 Alt: Oogie Pringles Jealousy, Louise Erickson Crenna |
"Oogie Pringle's Jealousy (Louise Erickson & Richard Crenna — Pepsodent)" | NBC Red (WEAF) 1943-08-25 8:30 PM EWT |
The Pepsodent Co. Pepsodent Toothpaste |
Louise Erickson (Judy), Richard Crenna (Oogie) | Aleen Leslie, Helen Mack, Ken Niles | ["Comedy", "Teen", "Sitcom", "Domestic", "Family"] |
Teenage drama reaches fever pitch when Judy Foster's devoted boyfriend Oogie Pringle (Richard Crenna) becomes jealous of a visiting college tennis star, prompting Judy to stage an elaborate fake courtship for Pepsodent. |
Jury_Trials_1941.mp3 Alt: Episode 42, State vs Arthur Campbell |
"The State vs. Arthur Campbell (Phillips H. Lord — Viceroy Cigarettes)" | Mutual (WOR) 1941-08-25 9:00 PM EDST |
Brown & Williamson Viceroy Filter Cigarettes |
Maurice Franklin (Judge), Arthur Vinton | Phillips H. Lord, Harry Ingram, Roger Krupp | ["Drama", "Courtroom", "Legal", "Procedural", "Crime"] |
The trial of a bank teller accused of embezzlement and manslaughter after an audit reveals missing municipal bond funds, featuring testimony that exposes a high-stakes gambling syndicate for Viceroy Cigarettes. |
Jury_Trials_1942.mp3 Alt: Nicki Fraschetti Case, Frank Lovejoy Viceroy |
"The State vs. Nicki Fraschetti & Leo Dubin (Frank Lovejoy — Viceroy)" | Blue (WJZ) 1942-08-25 9:00 PM EWT |
Brown & Williamson Viceroy & Sir Walter |
Maurice Franklin (Judge), Frank Lovejoy | Phillips H. Lord, Leonard Bass, Gene Hamilton | ["Drama", "Courtroom", "Legal", "Procedural", "Crime"] |
The trial of nightclub owner Nicki Fraschetti and associate Leo Dubin, charged in a waterfront warehouse extortion murder where conflicting ballistics evidence challenges the prosecution for Viceroy Cigarettes. |
Radio_Superior_1940.mp3 Alt: Radio Superior, COCQ Havana Cuba 1940 |
"Live from Havana: Orquesta Radio Superior (COCQ Shortwave Cuba)" | COCQ Shortwave 1940-08-25 8:30 PM EST |
Sustaining Cuban Shortwave Music |
Orquesta Radio Superior, Latin Vocalists | Roberto Valdés Arnau (Director) | ["Music", "Latin", "Shortwave", "Cuban", "World"] |
Shortwave station Radio Superior in Havana, Cuba transmits a vibrant live broadcast featuring authentic Cuban son, rumba, and danzón orchestral performances, connecting Caribbean and international shortwave listeners. |
2. Archival Verification Summary
- Target Calendar Day: August 25
- Broadcasts Resolved This Increment: 6
- Cumulative Resolved on August 25: 71
- Target Repositories Synchronized:
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