Archival Dispatch: September 1 Calendar Walk — Clara Barton, Judy Canova, and Calling All Cars
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Tags: September 1, Calendar Walk, Adventures in Research, Clara Barton, American Red Cross, Westinghouse, Paul Shannon, Family Theater, Gene Lockhart, Father Patrick Peyton, Rancho Canova, Judy Canova, Mel Blanc, Colgate, Author's Playhouse, Lafcadio Hearn, Bret Morrison, Calling All Cars, LAPD, Jesse Rosenquist, Alternate Titles, Original Filenames
September 1 Archival Metadata Enrichment (Increment 552)
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 September 1 across biographical scientific histories, inspirational family dramas, country variety hours, literary radio adaptations, and authentic Los Angeles police radio dispatches, Clara Barton's life on Adventures in Research for Westinghouse (1953), Gene Lockhart in Family Theater (1954), Judy Canova and Mel Blanc in Rancho Canova (1945), Bret Morrison in Author's Playhouse (1943, 1944), and LAPD Dispatcher Jesse Rosenquist in Calling All Cars (1939–1954):
1. September 1 Archival Inventory (Increment 552)
| Original Circulating Filename & Alternate Titles | Canonical Title | Network, Airdate & Showtime | Sponsor & Commercial Ads | Credited Cast & Performers | Director, Writers & Crew | Genres | Story Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Research_1953_ClaraBarton.mp3 Alt: Life In Her Hands Adventures In Research |
"Life in Her Hands (The Story of Clara Barton) with Paul Shannon and Westinghouse" | Syndication (KDKA) 1953-09-01 |
Westinghouse Corp. Institutional Science |
Paul Shannon (Host) | Dr. Phillips Thomas | ["Science", "History", "Biography", "Adventures In Research", "Westinghouse"] |
A biographical drama depicts Clara Barton organizing battlefield medical relief and founding the American Red Cross. |
Family_Theat_1954_Stopwatch.mp3 Alt: Stopwatch Finale Family Theater |
"Stopwatch Finale with Gene Lockhart and Father Patrick Peyton" | Mutual (WOR) 1954-09-01 9:05 PM EDT |
Sustaining Family Drama |
Gene Lockhart (Host) | Father Patrick Peyton | ["Drama", "Inspirational", "Family Theater", "Gene Lockhart", "Mutual"] |
An aging track coach inspires an unruly high school sprinter to overcome self-doubt before the state championship meet. |
Canova_1945_BackFromFarm.mp3 Alt: Judy Comes Back from the Farm Rancho Canova |
"Judy Comes Back from the Farm with Judy Canova and Colgate" | NBC (WEAF) 1945-09-01 8:00 PM EWT |
Colgate-Palmolive Colgate Dental Cream |
Judy Canova, Blanc | Gordon Jenkins Orch. | ["Comedy", "Variety", "Judy Canova", "Mel Blanc", "Colgate"] |
Judy Canova returns to Hollywood from her rural family farm loaded down with homemade preserves and eccentric country kin. |
Authors_1943_Chicago.mp3 Alt: Englishman Looks at Chicago, An |
"An Englishman Looks at Chicago with Dramatic Cast" | NBC (WMAQ) 1943-09-01 11:30 PM EWT |
Sustaining Literary Drama |
Dramatic Voice Cast | W.L. George (Author) | ["Drama", "Literary", "Authors Playhouse", "Chicago", "NBC"] |
A visiting British traveler explores the bustling stockyards, architecture, and cultural vitality of mid-century Chicago. |
Authors_1944_GreatBell.mp3 Alt: The Soul Of The Great Bell Authors Playhouse |
"Lafcadio Hearn's The Soul of the Great Bell with Bret Morrison" | NBC (WMAQ) 1944-09-01 11:30 PM EWT |
Sustaining Literary Anthology |
Bret Morrison (Narrator) | Lafcadio Hearn (Author) | ["Drama", "Literary", "Authors Playhouse", "Bret Morrison", "Lafcadio Hearn"] |
A Chinese maiden sacrifices herself in a molten bronze casting furnace to ensure the sound of the emperor's great temple bell. |
Calling_Cars_1939_SixKind.mp3 Alt: Six of a Kind Calling All Cars |
"Six of a Kind with LAPD Dispatcher Jesse Rosenquist and Rio Grande Oil" | CBS Pacific (KNX) 1939-09-01 8:00 PM PST |
Rio Grande Oil Co. Cracked Gasoline |
Jesse Rosenquist (LAPD) | Dramatic Police Cast | ["Police", "Crime", "Docudrama", "Calling All Cars", "Rio Grande"] |
Los Angeles motorcycle officers track down a heavily armed gang of six bandits conducting serial robberies across southern California. |
2. Archival Verification Summary
- Target Calendar Day: September 1
- Broadcasts Resolved This Increment: 6
- Cumulative Resolved on September 1: 234 / 389
- Target Repositories Synchronized:
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