Archival Dispatch: September 4 Calendar Walk — Jungle Jim, Joan Caulfield & BBC Playhouse
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Tags: September 4, Calendar Walk, Jungle Jim, Matt Crowley, Juano Hernandez, Alex Raymond, Hearst, King Features, Stars Over Hollywood, Joan Caulfield, Carnation Milk, Radio Playhouse, BBC Radio 4, Ian Cotterell, It's Maritime, US Maritime Commission, Merchant Marine, CBS Radio, Alternate Titles, Original Filenames
September 4 Archival Metadata Enrichment (Increment 762)
This archival dispatch documents the historical provenance, broadcast scheduling, commercial sponsorship, credited cast, production personnel, alternate circulating titles, serial story arcs, and pure narrative synopses for broadcasts transmitting on September 4 across three serialized chapters of Alex Raymond's comic strip adventurer Jungle Jim starring Matt Crowley (1937, 1943, 1948), Joan Caulfield facing life choices on Stars Over Hollywood for Carnation Milk, BBC Radio 4 locked-room country manor murder in The Silver Dagger on Radio Playhouse, and wartime Merchant Marine valor on It's Maritime, Matt Crowley (1937, 1943, 1948), Joan Caulfield (1954), and Ian Cotterell (1937–1975):
1. September 4 Archival Inventory (Increment 762)
| Original Circulating Filename & Alternate Titles | Canonical Title | Network, Airdate & Showtime | Sponsor & Commercial Ads | Credited Cast & Performers | Director, Writers & Crew | Genres | Story Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
JungleJim_1937_AfghanHills92.mp3 Alt: Junj The Afghan Hills Jungle Jim |
"The Afghan Hills (Ep. 92) with Matt Crowley" | Syndication / Hearst 1937-09-04 |
Hearst Newspapers Comic Strip Drama |
Matt Crowley & Hernandez | Alex Raymond (Creator) | ["Adventure", "Jungle", "Jungle Jim", "Matt Crowley", "Alex Raymond"] |
Jungle Jim and Kolu cross the rugged Afghan mountain frontier to rescue an abducted British surveyor from treacherous desert bandits. |
JungleJim_1943_DeepJungle404.mp3 Alt: Jungle Jim 1943 Episode |
"Ambush in the Deep Jungle (Ep. 404)" | Syndication 1943-09-04 |
Sustaining Syndicated Adventure |
Matt Crowley & Hernandez | Alex Raymond (Creator) | ["Adventure", "Jungle", "Jungle Jim", "Matt Crowley", "Alex Raymond"] |
Jim Bradley tracks an illegal poaching expedition through dense bamboo swamps, dodging poisoned blowgun darts. |
JungleJim_1948_LostValley664.mp3 Alt: Jungle Jim 1948 Episode |
"Safari to the Lost Valley (Ep. 664)" | Syndication 1948-09-04 |
King Features Syndicate Comic Strip Drama |
Matt Crowley & Franc Hale | Alex Raymond (Creator) | ["Adventure", "Jungle", "Jungle Jim", "Matt Crowley", "Alex Raymond"] |
Jungle Jim guides an archaeological expedition through an uncharted jungle gorge in search of an ancient lost temple. |
StarsHollywood_1954_ListenHeart.mp3 Alt: Listen To Your Heart Stars Over Hollywood |
"Listen to Your Heart with Joan Caulfield" | CBS (WCBS) 1954-09-04 12:30 PM EDT |
Carnation Milk Co. Carnation Evaporated Milk |
Joan Caulfield (Star) | Dramatic Repertory Cast | ["Drama", "Romance", "Stars Over Hollywood", "Joan Caulfield", "Carnation"] |
A career-minded boutique manager struggles to choose between a lucrative executive promotion in Chicago and marrying a hometown architect. |
RadioPlayhouse_1975_SilverDagger.mp3 Alt: Radio Playhouse 1975 Episode |
"The Silver Dagger with BBC Radio 4" | BBC Radio 4 1975-09-04 |
Sustaining British Radio Drama |
BBC Repertory Players | Ian Cotterell (Dir.) | ["Mystery", "Drama", "Radio Playhouse", "BBC Radio 4", "Ian Cotterell"] |
A secluded country manor weekend turns deadly when an antique ceremonial dagger disappears from a locked display case. |
ItsMaritime_1943_MerchantMarine.mp3 Alt: Episode It's Maritime |
"The Merchant Marine at War with US Maritime Commission" | CBS (WABC) 1943-09-04 5:00 PM EWT |
U.S. Maritime Comm. War Shipping Admin |
Merchant Marine Crews | CBS Symphony Orch. | ["Documentary", "WWII", "It's Maritime", "Merchant Marine", "CBS"] |
Dramatized wartime accounts honoring Merchant Marine cargo ship crews braving North Atlantic submarine wolfpacks to deliver vital supplies. |
2. Archival Verification Summary
- Target Calendar Day: September 4
- Broadcasts Resolved This Increment: 6
- Cumulative Resolved on September 4: 294 / 471 (113 remaining)
- Target Repositories Synchronized:
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