Archival Dispatch: September 3 Calendar Walk — The Shadow, Rocky Jordan & The Navy Lark
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Author: radio index
Reading: 3 min
Tags: September 3, Calendar Walk, The Shadow, Bret Morrison, Gertrude Warner, Blue Coal, Rocky Jordan, Jack Moyles, Del Monte, The Navy Lark, Leslie Phillips, Jon Pertwee, BBC Radio 4, Hearthstone of the Death Squad, Alfred Shirley, Gasoline Alley, Jimmy Lydon, Ronald Reagan, Alternate Titles, Original Filenames
September 3 Archival Metadata Enrichment (Increment 653)
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 3 across iconic masked crime fighters, international private eye intrigue in Cairo, Royal Navy situational comedy, police squad room investigations, comic strip adaptations, and presidential press addresses, Bret Morrison in The Shadow for 'blue coal' (1950), Jack Moyles in Rocky Jordan for Del Monte (1950), Leslie Phillips and Jon Pertwee in The Navy Lark (1967), Hearthstone of the Death Squad (1952), Gasoline Alley (1948), and President Ronald Reagan (1948–1981):
1. September 3 Archival Inventory (Increment 653)
| Original Circulating Filename & Alternate Titles | Canonical Title | Network, Airdate & Showtime | Sponsor & Commercial Ads | Credited Cast & Performers | Director, Writers & Crew | Genres | Story Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Shadow_1950_MailedMurder.mp3 Alt: The Man Who Mailed Murder The Shadow |
"The Man Who Mailed Murder with Bret Morrison as The Shadow" | Mutual (WOR) 1950-09-03 5:00 PM EDT |
DL&W Coal Co. 'blue coal' Home Heating |
Bret Morrison (Cranston) | Gertrude Warner & Cole | ["Mystery", "Detective", "The Shadow", "Bret Morrison", "Blue Coal"] |
Lamont Cranston tracks a cunning blackmailer using parcel post explosives to eliminate targets while framing an innocent postal clerk. |
RockyJordan_1950_AceHigh.mp3 Alt: Ace High Straight Rocky Jordan |
"Ace High Straight with Jack Moyles as Rocky Jordan" | CBS (KNX) 1950-09-03 6:30 PM EDT |
California Packing Del Monte Canned Foods |
Jack Moyles (Rocky) | Jay Novello & Roman | ["Detective", "Mystery", "Rocky Jordan", "Jack Moyles", "Del Monte"] |
Cairo cafe owner Rocky Jordan is dragged into an extortion racket when a reckless American gambler attempts to pay debts with counterfeit currency. |
NavyLark_1967_WomenWardroom.mp3 Alt: Have Been Redecorating (Women in the Wardroom) Navy Lark |
"Women in the Wardroom with Leslie Phillips and Jon Pertwee" | BBC Radio 4 1967-09-03 1:30 PM BST |
Sustaining British Naval Comedy |
Leslie Phillips, Pertwee | Stephen Murray & Wyman | ["Comedy", "British", "Navy Lark", "Leslie Phillips", "BBC Radio 4"] |
The crew of HMS Troutbridge creates chaos when they permit WRNS officers to redecorate the ship's officers' wardroom. |
Hearthstone_1952_CrimsonCarnation.mp3 Alt: Hearthstone of the Death Squad 1952 Episode |
"The Crimson Carnation with Alfred Shirley as Inspector Hearthstone" | CBS (WABC) 1952-09-03 8:00 PM EDT |
Sustaining Police Procedural |
Alfred Shirley (Hearthstone) | James Monk & Hummert | ["Police", "Procedural", "Hearthstone", "Alfred Shirley", "CBS"] |
Inspector Hearthstone investigates the backstage strangulation of a Broadway nightclub dancer who wore a trademark red flower. |
Gasoline_1948_SkeezixBusiness.mp3 Alt: Gasoline Alley 1948 Episode |
"Skeezix Goes into Business with Jimmy Lydon" | Syndication 1948-09-03 |
Sustaining Comic Strip Comedy |
Jimmy Lydon (Skeezix) | Bill Idelson & King | ["Comedy", "Sitcom", "Gasoline Alley", "Jimmy Lydon", "Syndicated"] |
Skeezix Wallet and his partner Wilmer attempt to secure garage financing to expand their neighborhood automotive repair shop. |
Reagan_1981_ArmsReduction.mp3 Alt: Says The Us Will Enter Into Arms Reduction Talks Ronald Reagan |
"Arms Reduction Negotiations Announcement with the Soviet Union" | White House Press 1981-09-03 1:00 PM EDT |
Sustaining Presidential Address |
President Ronald Reagan | White House Press Staff | ["Speech", "News", "History", "Ronald Reagan", "Cold War"] |
President Ronald Reagan announces the United States' willingness to resume strategic nuclear arms limitation negotiations with Soviet leaders. |
2. Archival Verification Summary
- Target Calendar Day: September 3
- Broadcasts Resolved This Increment: 6
- Cumulative Resolved on September 3: 109 / 469 (360 remaining)
- Target Repositories Synchronized:
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