Archival Dispatch: September 5 Calendar Walk — Secret Missions, This Is My Best & Straight Arrow
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Tags: September 5, Calendar Walk, Secret Missions, Ellis M Zacharias, Mutual, This Is My Best, Orson Welles, Cresta Blanca, Straight Arrow, Howard Culver, Nabisco, Treasury Salute, Raymond Massey, US Treasury, The Navy Swings, Marty Napoleon, US Navy, Alternate Titles, Original Filenames
September 5 Archival Metadata Enrichment (Increment 829)
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 two declassified naval espionage accounts on Admiral Ellis M. Zacharias's Secret Missions for Mutual (1948, 1949), Orson Welles previewing the literary showcase This Is My Best for Cresta Blanca Wines (1944), western action on Straight Arrow for Nabisco (1949), Raymond Massey narrating veteran rehabilitation on Treasury Salute (1945), and swing trio jazz on The Navy Swings (1964), Orson Welles (1944), Raymond Massey (1945), and Ellis M. Zacharias (1948, 1949):
1. September 5 Archival Inventory (Increment 829)
| Original Circulating Filename & Alternate Titles | Canonical Title | Network, Airdate & Showtime | Sponsor & Commercial Ads | Credited Cast & Performers | Director, Writers & Crew | Genres | Story Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TreasurySalute_1945_EmptySleeve.mp3 Alt: The Empty Sleeve Treasury Salute |
"The Empty Sleeve with Raymond Massey" | Syndicated Radio 1945-09-05 |
US Treasury Dept. War Finance Division |
Raymond Massey & Cast | Treasury Radio Unit | ["Docudrama", "History", "Treasury Salute", "Raymond Massey", "US Treasury"] |
The true wartime story of an amputee combat veteran whose courage inspires hospital rehabilitation workers and community reintegration. |
NavySwings_1964_MartyNapoleon.mp3 Alt: 16g Marty Napoleon The Navy Swings |
"Marty Napoleon Trio with George Skinner" | Syndicated Radio 1964-09-05 |
US Navy Recruiting Service |
Marty Napoleon & Skinner | Marty Napoleon Trio | ["Music", "Jazz", "The Navy Swings", "Marty Napoleon", "US Navy"] |
Jazz pianist Marty Napoleon and his swing trio perform upbeat standards and improvisational jazz numbers. |
ThisIsMyBest_1944_Preview.mp3 Alt: Hollywood Program Preview This Is My Best |
"Hollywood Program Preview with Orson Welles" | CBS (KNX) 1944-09-05 9:30 PM EWT |
Schenley Distillers Cresta Blanca Wines |
Orson Welles & Cast | Orson Welles (Director) | ["Drama", "Anthology", "This Is My Best", "Orson Welles", "Cresta Blanca"] |
Orson Welles introduces an upcoming season of radio adaptations celebrating America's greatest short stories and literary masterpieces. |
StraightArrow_1949_CryRaven.mp3 Alt: Cry of the Raven Straight Arrow |
"Cry of the Raven with Howard Culver" | Mutual-Don Lee 1949-09-05 8:00 PM EDT |
National Biscuit Co. Nabisco Shredded Wheat |
Howard Culver & Delano | Ted Robertson (Director) | ["Western", "Adventure", "Straight Arrow", "Howard Culver", "Nabisco"] |
Comanche warrior Straight Arrow uncovers a renegade gang imitating ominous raven calls to frighten homesteaders off mineral claims. |
SecretMissions_1948_MoslemBrotherhood.mp3 Alt: The Moslem Brotherhood Secret Missions |
"The Moslem Brotherhood with Admiral Ellis M. Zacharias" | Mutual (WOR) 1948-09-05 9:30 PM EDT |
Sustaining Naval Espionage |
Admiral Zacharias & Cast | Ellis M. Zacharias (Host) | ["Espionage", "Docudrama", "Secret Missions", "Ellis M Zacharias", "Mutual"] |
Naval Intelligence agents infiltrate covert underground political factions operating throughout Cairo and the Suez Canal zone. |
SecretMissions_1949_CaribbeanMission.mp3 Alt: Caribbean Mission Secret Missions |
"Caribbean Mission with Admiral Ellis M. Zacharias" | Mutual (WOR) 1949-09-05 9:30 PM EDT |
Sustaining Naval Espionage |
Admiral Zacharias & Cast | Ellis M. Zacharias (Host) | ["Espionage", "Docudrama", "Secret Missions", "Ellis M Zacharias", "Mutual"] |
Naval Intelligence operatives intercept covert U-boat refueling rendezvous points hidden among remote Caribbean coves. |
2. Archival Verification Summary
- Target Calendar Day: September 5
- Broadcasts Resolved This Increment: 6
- Cumulative Resolved on September 5: 288 / 401 (113 remaining)
- Target Repositories Synchronized:
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