Archival Dispatch: August 31 Calendar Walk — Johnny Dollar, Lassie, and Sons of the Pioneers
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Author: radio index
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Tags: August 31, Calendar Walk, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar, Bob Bailey, Edmond OBrien, Jack Johnstone, Serial Story, Lassie, Marvin Miller, Red Heart, 10-2-4 Time, Sons of the Pioneers, Dr Pepper, Alternate Titles, Original Filenames
August 31 Archival Metadata Enrichment (Increment 497)
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 hardboiled insurance investigations, serialized multi-part crime arcs, canine rescue adventures, and Western harmony transcriptions, Edmond O'Brien and Bob Bailey across four broadcasts of Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar (1950, 1956, 1958), Marvin Miller narrating The Lassie Show for Red Heart Dog Food (1947), and The Sons of the Pioneers on 10-2-4 Time for Dr. Pepper (1942–1958):
1. August 31 Archival Inventory (Increment 497)
| Original Circulating Filename & Alternate Titles | Canonical Title | Network, Airdate & Showtime | Sponsor & Commercial Ads | Credited Cast & Performers | Director, Writers & Crew | Genres & Serial Arc | Story Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lassie_1947_Timberline.mp3 Alt: Lassie 1947 Episode |
"The Lost Boy at Timberline with Marvin Miller" | ABC Network 1947-08-31 3:00 PM EDT |
John Morrell & Co. Red Heart Dog Food |
Pal (Lassie), Miller | Frank Ferrin (Director) | ["Drama", "Juvenile", "Adventure", "Lassie", "Red Heart"] |
Lassie guides mountain rescue scouts along treacherous rocky switchbacks to find an injured boy trapped on a mountain ledge. |
Pioneers_1942_DrPepper.mp3 Alt: 10-2-4 Time 1942 Episode |
"Dr. Pepper Country Swing with The Sons of the Pioneers" | Syndicated Trans. 1942-08-31 |
Dr. Pepper Co. 10-2-4 Energy Drink |
Sons of the Pioneers | Bob Nolan (Lead) | ["Country", "Western", "Music", "Sons of the Pioneers", "Dr Pepper"] |
The Sons of the Pioneers perform Western harmonies, yodeling solos, and cowboy ballads for Dr. Pepper bottling distributors. |
Dollar_1950_VirginiaBeach.mp3 Alt: The Virginia Beach Matter Dollar |
"The Virginia Beach Matter with Edmond O'Brien" | CBS (WCBS) 1950-08-31 8:30 PM EDT |
Sustaining Insurance Mystery |
Edmond O'Brien, Gregg | E. Jack Neuman (Writer) | ["Detective", "Mystery", "Hardboiled", "Johnny Dollar", "Edmond O'Brien"] |
Johnny Dollar investigates a suspicious boating drowning off Virginia Beach and discovers a high-stakes life insurance substitution conspiracy. |
Dollar_1956_Kranesburg5.mp3 Alt: The Kranesburg Matter Episode 6 |
"The Kranesburg Matter (Part 5) with Bob Bailey" | CBS (WCBS) 1956-08-31 8:05 PM EDT |
Sustaining Serial Mystery |
Bob Bailey, Gregg | Jack Johnstone (Director) | ["Detective", "Mystery", "Hardboiled", "Johnny Dollar", "Bob Bailey"]Arc: The Kranesburg Matter (Part 5 of 6) |
Johnny Dollar corners an elusive smuggler in a waterfront warehouse, uncovering counterfeit bonds and fraudulent transport manifests. |
Dollar_1956_Kranesburg6.mp3 Alt: The Kranesburg Matter Ep 5 (6th of 6) |
"The Kranesburg Matter (Part 6) with Bob Bailey" | CBS (WCBS) 1956-08-31 8:20 PM EDT |
Sustaining Serial Mystery |
Bob Bailey, Dobkin | Jack Johnstone (Director) | ["Detective", "Mystery", "Hardboiled", "Johnny Dollar", "Bob Bailey"]Arc: The Kranesburg Matter (Part 6 of 6) |
Johnny Dollar unmasks the criminal mastermind behind the Kranesburg ring and recovers the insured diamonds before closing his expense account. |
Dollar_1958_LimpingLiability.mp3 Alt: The Limping Liability Matter |
"The Limping Liability Matter with Bob Bailey" | CBS (WCBS) 1958-08-31 6:05 PM EDT |
Sustaining Insurance Mystery |
Bob Bailey, Thorson | Jack Johnstone (Director) | ["Detective", "Mystery", "Hardboiled", "Johnny Dollar", "Bob Bailey"] |
Johnny Dollar travels upstate to verify an industrial accident injury claim and exposes an elaborate staged-disability racket. |
2. Archival Verification Summary
- Target Calendar Day: August 31
- Broadcasts Resolved This Increment: 6
- Cumulative Resolved on August 31: 282 / 376
- Target Repositories Synchronized:
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