Archival Dispatch: September 4 Calendar Walk — The Falcon, Life with Luigi & Town Meeting
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Author: radio index
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Tags: September 4, Calendar Walk, The Falcon, James Meighan, Les Damon, Gem Razor Blades, Kraft Foods, Life with Luigi, J Carrol Naish, Alan Reed, Wrigleys Spearmint Gum, Cy Howard, Clara Lu and Em, Super Suds, Americas Town Meeting of the Air, George V Denny Jr, ABC Public Affairs, Alternate Titles, Original Filenames
September 4 Archival Metadata Enrichment (Increment 779)
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 4 across James Meighan & Les Damon as Michael Waring in The Falcon for Gem Razors and Kraft Mayonnaise, J. Carrol Naish navigating neighborhood rivalries on Life with Luigi for Wrigley's Spearmint Gum, daytime comedy chatter on Clara, Lu 'n' Em for Super Suds, and Cold War foreign policy debates on America's Town Meeting of the Air, James Meighan (1945), J. Carrol Naish (1951), and George V. Denny Jr. (1936–1955):
1. September 4 Archival Inventory (Increment 779)
| Original Circulating Filename & Alternate Titles | Canonical Title | Network, Airdate & Showtime | Sponsor & Commercial Ads | Credited Cast & Performers | Director, Writers & Crew | Genres | Story Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TheFalcon_1945_MurderNoBargain.mp3 Alt: Murder Is No Bargain The Falcon |
"Murder Is No Bargain with James Meighan" | Mutual (WOR) 1945-09-04 8:30 PM EWT |
American Safety Razor Gem Razors & Blades |
James Meighan & Alexander | Mutual Drama Staff | ["Mystery", "Detective", "The Falcon", "James Meighan", "Gem Razors"] |
Freelance investigator Michael Waring probes the fatal strangling of a bargain-hunting department store buyer caught in a black-market racket. |
TheFalcon_1949_RichPoorGirl.mp3 Alt: The Falcon 1949 Episode |
"The Case of the Rich Little Poor Girl with Les Damon" | Mutual (WOR) 1949-09-04 7:00 PM EDT |
Kraft Foods Mayonnaise & Miracle Whip |
Les Damon & Ken Lynch | Mutual Production Crew | ["Mystery", "Detective", "The Falcon", "Les Damon", "Kraft"] |
The Falcon investigates the kidnapping and death threats surrounding a reclusive young heiress whose family fortune hides a lethal secret. |
ClaraLuEm_1936_Gossiping.mp3 Alt: Episode Clara, Lu and Em |
"Neighborhood Gossiping and Cooking Remedies with Super Suds" | NBC Red (WEAF) 1936-09-04 10:15 AM EDST |
Colgate-Palmolive Super Suds Soap Beads |
Starkey, Carothers & King | Writers/Performers | ["Comedy", "Serial", "Clara Lu and Em", "Super Suds", "NBC"] |
Three gossipy Midwestern housewives chat over tea about neighborhood weddings, canning season recipes, and family squabbles. |
LifeWithLuigi_1951_BabyContest.mp3 Alt: Naming The Oriellys Baby Contest Life with Luigi |
"Naming the O'Reillys' Baby Contest with J. Carrol Naish" | CBS (WCBS) 1951-09-04 9:00 PM EDT |
Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. Wrigley's Spearmint Gum |
J. Carrol Naish & Reed | Cy Howard (Creator) | ["Comedy", "Sitcom", "Life with Luigi", "J Carrol Naish", "Wrigleys"] |
Luigi Basco organizes an energetic community naming contest for his Irish neighbors' newborn child, triggering a hilarious Italian-Irish cultural rivalry. |
TownMeeting_1951_WarOfIdeas.mp3 Alt: Episode America's Town Meeting of the Air |
"Are We Winning the War of Ideas with George V. Denny Jr." | ABC Radio 1951-09-04 9:00 PM EDT |
Town Hall Public Affairs Forum |
George V. Denny Jr. | Town Hall Debate Panel | ["Public Affairs", "Discussion", "Americas Town Meeting of the Air", "George V Denny Jr", "ABC"] |
Guest panelists and audience members engage in a spirited debate examining Cold War diplomatic propaganda and democratic counter-messaging. |
TownMeeting_1955_FormosaFarEast.mp3 Alt: Episode America's Town Meeting of the Air |
"Formosa and United States Far Eastern Policy with ABC" | ABC Radio 1955-09-04 8:00 PM EDT |
Sustaining Civic Forum |
ABC Debate Panel | ABC News Analysts | ["Public Affairs", "Discussion", "Americas Town Meeting of the Air", "Foreign Policy", "ABC"] |
Foreign policy experts clash over American military commitments in the Taiwan Strait and shifting geopolitical alliances across East Asia. |
2. Archival Verification Summary
- Target Calendar Day: September 4
- Broadcasts Resolved This Increment: 6
- Cumulative Resolved on September 4: 396 / 471 (11 remaining)
- Target Repositories Synchronized:
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