Archival Dispatch: September 5 Calendar Walk — Gene Autry, Information Please & The Quiz Kids
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Author: radio index
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Tags: September 5, Calendar Walk, Gene Autry, Melody Ranch, Pat Buttram, Wrigleys Gum, Information Please, Clifton Fadiman, Deems Taylor, Lucky Strike, The Quiz Kids, Joe Kelly, Alka Seltzer, The FBI In Peace And War, Martin Blaine, Lava Soap, Voice of the Army, US Army, Alternate Titles, Original Filenames
September 5 Archival Metadata Enrichment (Increment 806)
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 5 across singing cowboy adventures with Gene Autry and Pat Buttram on Melody Ranch for Wrigley's Gum (1948, 1954), highbrow panelist wit on Information Please with Clifton Fadiman and guest Deems Taylor for Lucky Strike, child prodigy brainteasers on The Quiz Kids for Alka-Seltzer, military drama on Voice of the Army, and FBI armored car investigations on The FBI in Peace and War, Clifton Fadiman (1941), Joe Kelly (1943), and Gene Autry (1948, 1954):
1. September 5 Archival Inventory (Increment 806)
| Original Circulating Filename & Alternate Titles | Canonical Title | Network, Airdate & Showtime | Sponsor & Commercial Ads | Credited Cast & Performers | Director, Writers & Crew | Genres | Story Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FBI_1947_InsideJob.mp3 Alt: The FBI In Peace And War 1947 Episode |
"The Inside Job with Martin Blaine" | CBS (WABC) 1947-09-05 9:30 PM EDT |
Procter & Gamble Lava Soap |
Martin Blaine & Cast | Max Marcin (Director) | ["Police Procedural", "Crime", "The FBI In Peace And War", "Martin Blaine", "Lava Soap"] |
Federal agents investigate a series of armored car robberies and uncover a compromised security dispatcher tipping off armed hijackers. |
VoiceArmy_1948_Vindicator.mp3 Alt: The Vindicator Voice of the Army |
"The Vindicator with US Army Recruiting" | Syndicated Radio 1948-09-05 |
US Army & Air Force Recruiting Service |
Military Cast & Ensemble | US Army Radio Section | ["Docudrama", "Military", "Voice of the Army", "US Army", "Recruiting"] |
A veteran artillery commander mentors young recruits during rigorous field tactical exercises testing newly developed radar systems. |
InfoPlease_1941_DeemsTaylor.mp3 Alt: Deems Taylor Information Please |
"Guest Deems Taylor with Clifton Fadiman" | NBC Red (WEAF) 1941-09-05 8:30 PM EDST |
American Tobacco Co. Lucky Strike Cigarettes |
Fadiman, Levant & Taylor | Dan Golenpaul (Producer) | ["Quiz", "Comedy", "Information Please", "Deems Taylor", "Lucky Strike"] |
Guest musicologist Deems Taylor joins panelists Oscar Levant and John Kieran in fielding challenging literary and classical symphony trivia submitted by listeners. |
MelodyRanch_1948_Roundup.mp3 Alt: Gene Autry's Melody Ranch 1948 Episode |
"Roundup Time with Gene Autry and Pat Buttram" | CBS (KNX) 1948-09-05 8:00 PM EDT |
Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. Wrigley's Spearmint |
Gene Autry & Buttram | Carl Cotner Orchestra | ["Western", "Music", "Melody Ranch", "Gene Autry", "Wrigleys"] |
Gene Autry performs western cowboy songs, trades folksy comedy with Pat Buttram, and helps a ranch neighbor track stray cattle. |
MelodyRanch_1954_GoldStrike.mp3 Alt: Gene Autry's Melody Ranch 1954 Episode |
"The Gold Strike with Gene Autry and The Cass County Boys" | CBS (KNX) 1954-09-05 7:00 PM EDT |
Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. Doublemint Chewing Gum |
Autry & Cass County Boys | Carl Cotner Orchestra | ["Western", "Music", "Melody Ranch", "Gene Autry", "Wrigleys"] |
Gene Autry investigates fraudulent mining claims in desert foothills and performs harmony ballads with The Cass County Boys. |
QuizKids_1943_BackToSchool.mp3 Alt: The Quiz Kids 1943 Episode |
"Back to School Special with Joe Kelly" | Blue Network (WJZ) 1943-09-05 7:30 PM EWT |
Miles Laboratories Alka-Seltzer & One-A-Day |
Joe Kelly & Quiz Kids | Louis G. Cowan (Creator) | ["Quiz", "Kids", "The Quiz Kids", "Joe Kelly", "Alka Seltzer"] |
Quizmaster Joe Kelly tests child prodigies on advanced mathematical puzzles, geography capitals, and classical literature before a live studio audience. |
2. Archival Verification Summary
- Target Calendar Day: September 5
- Broadcasts Resolved This Increment: 6
- Cumulative Resolved on September 5: 150 / 401 (251 remaining)
- Target Repositories Synchronized:
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