Archival Dispatch: August 31 Calendar Walk — I Love a Mystery and Call the Police
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Tags: August 31, Calendar Walk, I Love a Mystery, Carlton E. Morse, Jack Packard, Doc Long, Reggie Yorke, Battle of the Century, Jefferson Monk, Temple of Vampires, Turquoise Pass, Murder Hollywood Style, Serial Story, Call the Police, Joseph Julian, Bill Grant, Lever Brothers, Rinso, Alternate Titles, Original Filenames
August 31 Archival Metadata Enrichment (Increment 454)
This archival dispatch documents the historical provenance, broadcast scheduling, commercial sponsorship, credited cast, production personnel, alternate circulating titles, serial story metadata, and pure narrative synopses for broadcasts transmitting on August 31 across American network mystery serials and police procedurals, five serialized adventures from Carlton E. Morse's I Love a Mystery spanning Battle of the Century (1939), The Decapitation of Jefferson Monk (1943), The Temple of Vampires (1944), Murder in Turquoise Pass (1950), and Murder Hollywood Style (1951), alongside Joseph Julian in Call the Police for Lever Brothers (1939–1951):
1. August 31 Archival Inventory (Increment 454)
| Original Circulating Filename & Alternate Titles | Canonical Title | Network, Airdate & Showtime | Sponsor & Commercial Ads | Credited Cast & Performers | Director, Writers & Crew | Genres & Serial Arc | Story Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ILAM_1939_Century_Pt2.mp3 Alt: Battle of the Century Part 2 |
"Battle of the Century (Part 2)" | NBC Red (KPO) 1939-08-31 8:15 PM PST |
Sustaining Mystery Serial |
Michael Raffetto, Yarborough | Carlton E. Morse (Writer) | ["Adventure", "Mystery", "Serial", "Carlton E. Morse", "Jack and Doc"]Arc: Battle of the Century (Part 2) |
Jack, Doc, and Reggie discover sinister clues suggesting that an upcoming prizefight is rigged by murderous gambling syndicates. |
ILAM_1943_Monk_Pt2.mp3 Alt: Decapitation Monk Part 2 |
"The Decapitation of Jefferson Monk (Part 2)" | CBS (WCBS) 1943-08-31 7:00 PM EWT |
Procter & Gamble Ivory Bar / Oxydol |
Michael Raffetto, Yarborough | Carlton E. Morse (Writer) | ["Adventure", "Mystery", "Serial", "Carlton E. Morse", "Jack and Doc"]Arc: The Decapitation of Jefferson Monk (Part 2) |
Terrified bookkeeper Jefferson Monk hires the A-1 Detective Agency after receiving a chilling death prophecy threatening his beheading. |
ILAM_1944_Vampires_Pt8.mp3 Alt: Temple of Vampires Part 8 |
"The Temple of Vampires (Part 8)" | CBS (WCBS) 1944-08-31 7:00 PM EWT |
Procter & Gamble Ivory Soap / Dreft |
Michael Raffetto, Yarborough | Carlton E. Morse (Writer) | ["Adventure", "Mystery", "Serial", "Carlton E. Morse", "Jack and Doc"]Arc: The Temple of Vampires (Part 8) |
Trapped in an ancient Aztec ruin deep in the Nicaraguan jungle, Jack and Doc battle nocturnal vampire bats and subterranean traps. |
ILAM_1950_Turquoise_Pt9.mp3 Alt: Murder Turquoise Pass 9 |
"Murder in Turquoise Pass (Part 9)" | Mutual (WOR) 1950-08-31 7:45 PM EDT |
Sustaining Mystery Serial |
Russell Thorson, Jim Boles | Carlton E. Morse (Writer) | ["Adventure", "Mystery", "Serial", "Carlton E. Morse", "Jack and Doc"]Arc: Murder in Turquoise Pass (Part 9) |
The A-1 detectives navigate a deserted desert ghost town while pursuing an armed sniper guarding a hidden turquoise mine. |
ILAM_1951_Hollywood_Pt15.mp3 Alt: Murder Hollywood Style 15 |
"Murder Hollywood Style (Part 15)" | Mutual (WOR) 1951-08-31 10:15 PM EDT |
Sustaining Mystery Serial |
Russell Thorson, Tony Randall | Carlton E. Morse (Writer) | ["Adventure", "Mystery", "Serial", "Carlton E. Morse", "Jack and Doc"]Arc: Murder Hollywood Style (Part 15) |
Jack Packard uncovers the studio executive behind an extortion and poisoning plot targeting a glamorous Hollywood starlet. |
Police_1948_Concerto.mp3 Alt: TCOT Murder Concerto Julian |
"The Case of the Murder Concerto with Joseph Julian" | NBC (WEAF) 1948-08-31 9:00 PM EDT |
Lever Brothers Rinso / Lifebuoy |
Joseph Julian, Tompkins | Peter Barry (Writer) | ["Police Procedural", "Detective", "Mystery", "Joseph Julian", "Lever Brothers"] |
Commissioner Bill Grant investigates the murder of an orchestral conductor whose fatal shooting was timed to coincide with a crashing cymbal climax. |
2. Archival Verification Summary
- Target Calendar Day: August 31
- Broadcasts Resolved This Increment: 6
- Cumulative Resolved on August 31: 24 / 376
- Target Repositories Synchronized:
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