Archival Dispatch: August 30 Calendar Walk — Command Performance, Lincoln Highway, and Daniel Boone
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Tags: August 30, Calendar Walk, Command Performance, John Charles Thomas, Chili Williams, AFRS, Lincoln Highway, Ilka Chase, John McIntire, Shinola, The American Challenge, Daniel Boone, Squad Cars, Springbok Radio, Big City Serenade, The Martin Lamm Show, Alternate Titles, Original Filenames
August 30 Archival Metadata Enrichment (Increment 404)
This archival dispatch documents the historical provenance, broadcast scheduling, commercial sponsorship, credited cast, production personnel, alternate circulating titles, and pure narrative synopses for broadcasts transmitting on August 30 across American network radio, Armed Forces programming, and South African radio, John Charles Thomas and pin-up model Chili Williams on Command Performance (1949), stage star Ilka Chase on Lincoln Highway (1941), historical docudrama on The American Challenge recounting the life of Daniel Boone (1942), Squad Cars in Johannesburg (1974), Skip Farrell in Big City Serenade (1952), and Martin Lamm's country guitar favorites (1941–1974):
1. August 30 Archival Inventory (Increment 404)
| Original Circulating Filename & Alternate Titles | Canonical Title | Network, Airdate & Showtime | Sponsor & Commercial Ads | Credited Cast & Performers | Director, Writers & Crew | Genres | Story Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Command_Perf_1949.mp3 Alt: Chili Williams John Thomas |
"Host John Charles Thomas with Chili Williams" | AFRS Command Perf 1949-08-30 |
Sustaining Military Morale |
John Charles Thomas, Williams | AFRS Orchestra Ensemble | ["Variety", "Music", "Vocal", "Baritone", "Military"] |
Opera star John Charles Thomas sings patriotic anthems and interviews pin-up model Chili Williams for American troops stationed overseas. |
Squad_Cars_1974.mp3 Alt: Vrededorp Combination |
"The Vrededorp Combination" | Springbok Radio 1974-08-30 |
General Motors South Africa |
Hugh Rouse (Narrator) | Squad Cars Staff | ["Police", "True Crime", "South African", "Action", "Investigation"] |
Johannesburg flying squad officers intercept an elusive gang of car thieves running a chop-shop ring in Vrededorp. |
Big_City_1952_Rio.mp3 Alt: Salute To Rio Janeiro |
"A Salute to Rio de Janeiro" | NBC (WNBC) 1952-08-30 8:30 PM EDT |
Sustaining Musical Serenade |
Skip Farrell, Dreamers | Roy Shields and Orchestra | ["Music", "Latin", "Vocal", "Orchestral", "Easy Listening"] |
Vocalist Skip Farrell and The Honey Dreamers perform samba rhythms and bossa nova melodies honoring the city of Rio de Janeiro. |
Amer_Challenge_1942.mp3 Alt: Life Daniel Boone |
"The Life of Daniel Boone" | NBC (WEAF) 1942-08-30 2:30 PM EWT |
Sustaining Heritage Docudrama |
Dramatic Voice Ensemble | NBC Symphony Orchestra | ["Historical", "Frontier", "Biography", "Americana", "Docudrama"] |
Frontiersman Daniel Boone carves out the Wilderness Road through Kentucky and defends early pioneer settlements against attacks. |
Lincoln_Hwy_1941_Chase.mp3 Alt: Guest Ilka Chase |
"Guest Ilka Chase in Small Town Romance" | NBC Red (WEAF) 1941-08-30 1:00 PM EDST |
Shinola / Sust Shoe Polish |
Ilka Chase, McIntire | Lincoln Highway Staff | ["Drama", "Romance", "Anthology", "Americana", "Travel"] |
A sophisticated Manhattan society woman encounters humorous romantic complications after her car breaks down in an eccentric roadside village. |
Martin_Lamm_1964.mp3 Alt: Candy Kisses 1964 |
"Country & Western Favorites with Candy Kisses" | Syndicated Country 1964-08-30 |
Sustaining Country Showcase |
Martin Lamm (Guitar) | Martin Lamm Show Staff | ["Music", "Country", "Western", "Acoustic", "Guitar"] |
Martin Lamm performs acoustic guitar ballads including Candy Kisses and shares country music anecdotes. |
2. Archival Verification Summary
- Target Calendar Day: August 30
- Broadcasts Resolved This Increment: 6
- Cumulative Resolved on August 30: 96 / 377
- Target Repositories Synchronized:
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