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Podcast: Breaking Walls: The Podcast on the History of American Network Radio Broadcasting
Episode: BW - EP135—004: Luke Slaughter Of Tombstone—The Radio Dial On February 23rd, 1958
Description: After Luke Slaughter signed off, Frontier Gentleman signed on with its fourth episode. It was called “Kendall’s Last Stand,” and was one of the most gripping shows in the run. John Dehner starred.
Five minutes of a Road Show followed and then five more minutes of news.
After a New York Philharmonic Concert, Suspense signed on at 4:35, guest-starring Karl Swenson and Cathy Lewis. The story, “Five-Buck Tip.” is a thriller about a twin trying to escape the electric chair at the expense of his brother.
It aired at 4PM from KNX in Los Angeles. CBS had found multi-sponsorship for the series...