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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar presents “The Touch of Midas Matter, Part 5,” originally broadcast on CBS on July 6, 1956. In the concluding installment of this five-part serial, Bob Bailey stars as insurance investigator Johnny Dollar. Written, directed, and produced by Jack Johnstone. Dollar remains in Kingman, Arizona, investigating a major claim after a deadly cave-in at the Midas Touch gold mine. With three insured brothers dead and questions surrounding the mine’s promoter, its rich ore, and the supposed accident, Johnny follows the evidence through the desert country near Lake Mohave. Yours Truly Johnny Dollar presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned and mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:48 Original Broadcast 15:24 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/yours-truly-johnny-dollar-old-time-radio--7224389/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar presents “The Confidential Matter, Part 5,” originally broadcast on CBS on September 14, 1956. This concluding chapter of the five-part serial stars Bob Bailey as insurance investigator Johnny Dollar and was written by Les Crutchfield. In Panama, Dollar continues his search for missing former colleague Ed Morgan, following leads from the fishing wharf to police headquarters as questions surrounding an $80,000 embezzlement deepen. Virginia Gregg, Stacy Harris, Vic Perrin, and Russell Thorson are among the featured cast. Yours Truly Johnny Dollar presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:42 Original Broadcast 15:14 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/yours-truly-johnny-dollar-old-time-radio--7224389/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar presents “The Open Town Matter, Part 2,” originally broadcast on CBS on July 24, 1956. In this second chapter of a five-part serial, Bob Bailey stars as insurance investigator Johnny Dollar. Dollar continues his inquiry into a $50,000 life-insurance claim after the shooting death of Greensport, Missouri, police chief Edgar Blake. In a town with a troubling reputation, questions surrounding Blake’s widow and a city attorney’s seemingly solid alibi keep the case moving. Written by Les Crutchfield and directed by Jack Johnstone. Yours Truly Johnny Dollar presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned and mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:17 Original Broadcast 14:51 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/yours-truly-johnny-dollar-old-time-radio--7224389/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar presents “The Indestructible Mike Matter Part 3,” originally broadcast on CBS on June 6, 1956. Episode 408 of the series stars Bob Bailey as insurance investigator Johnny Dollar and was written and directed by Jack Johnstone. In the third chapter of this five-part serial, Dollar investigates a suspicious $50,000 insurance policy connected to Michael Jeremiah Flynn, a resident of a Bowery rescue mission. His search leads from New York City’s hard-pressed streets to an unexpectedly lavish apartment, deepening a case whose dangers are still far from settled. Yours Truly Johnny Dollar presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:55 Original Broadcast 15:29 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/yours-truly-johnny-dollar-old-time-radio--7224389/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar presents “The Fathom-Five Matter, Part 3,” originally broadcast on CBS on February 29, 1956. This is episode 338 of the series and the third chapter of a five-part serial starring Bob Bailey as insurance investigator Johnny Dollar, written by Les Crutchfield and directed by Jack Johnstone. In Miami Beach and the nearby offshore waters, Dollar continues investigating the presumed death of consulting engineer William Markey after the cabin cruiser Fathom Five burns and sinks. With a major insurance claim pending, a photograph, a silver cup, and the worries of Markey’s widow raise new questions about the official account. Yours Truly Johnny Dollar presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:50 Original Broadcast 15:24 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/yours-truly-johnny-dollar-old-time-radio--7224389/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar — “The Todd Matter, Part 2” originally aired on CBS on January 10, 1956. Episode 304, it is the second chapter of a five-part serial starring Bob Bailey as insurance investigator Johnny Dollar. A local archival recording continues Johnny’s investigation into a six-month-old, $75,000 jewelry burglary at Norman Todd’s Long Island home. A costly lead from an ex-convict named Vance pulls Dollar deeper into a case that has left both police and insurers without the missing jewels. Written by John Dawson, the pseudonym of E. Jack Neuman, and directed by Jack Johnstone. Yours Truly Johnny Dollar presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:59 Original Broadcast 15:34 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/yours-truly-johnny-dollar-old-time-radio--7224389/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

From Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: “The Plantagenet Matter, Part 1,” originally broadcast March 5, 1956. This is episode 343, the opening chapter of a five-part CBS serial starring Bob Bailey as insurance investigator Johnny Dollar. Johnny travels to Vicksburg, Virginia, on what seems to be a routine hotel-safe burglary assignment. But before he can leave, a confrontation in the hotel parking area draws him into a far more troubling situation when a young woman asks for help. Written by John Dawson and directed by Jack Johnstone. Yours Truly Johnny Dollar presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:44 Original Broadcast 15:16 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/yours-truly-johnny-dollar-old-time-radio--7224389/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar presents “The Long Shot Matter, Part 2,” originally broadcast on CBS Radio Network on June 26, 1956. This is episode 424 of the series and the second chapter of a five-part serial, starring Bob Bailey as insurance investigator Johnny Dollar and directed by Jack Johnstone. In Los Angeles, Dollar follows an anonymous warning that may put National Underwriters at risk on a $100,000 life-insurance policy covering Dr. Victor Palmquist and his wife. With a double-indemnity deadline approaching, the case begins to look like a possible murder investigation. Yours Truly Johnny Dollar presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:50 Original Broadcast 15:20 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/yours-truly-johnny-dollar-old-time-radio--7224389/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar presents “The Matter of Reasonable Doubt, Part 4,” originally broadcast on CBS Radio on May 31, 1956. This is the penultimate installment of the five-part serial, starring Bob Bailey as insurance investigator Johnny Dollar. At Flintrock Ranch outside Las Vegas, Johnny probes a proposed insurance trust intended to protect an elderly ranch owner’s teenage granddaughter. But as the local banker’s concerns deepen and other potential heirs remain close by, the matter of reasonable doubt grows increasingly urgent. Written by Les Crutchfield and directed by Jack Johnstone. Yours Truly Johnny Dollar presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned and mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:43 Original Broadcast 15:23 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/yours-truly-johnny-dollar-old-time-radio--7224389/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar presents “The Pearling Matter, Part 3,” originally broadcast on CBS on June 20, 1956. This is episode 418, the third chapter in a five-part serial from the Bob Bailey era, written by John Dawson, a pseudonym of E. Jack Neuman. Insurance investigator Johnny Dollar continues probing the false report of commodities investor David Pearling’s death. With the market-manipulation lead growing colder, a missing daughter and the work of a private detective agency point Dollar from the Pearling estate in Florida toward New Orleans—and a more complicated family mystery. Yours Truly Johnny Dollar presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned and mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:47 Original Broadcast 15:22 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/yours-truly-johnny-dollar-old-time-radio--7224389/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar — “The Curse of Kamashek Matter, Part 3” originally aired on CBS Radio on September 5, 1956. This is episode 471 of the five-part serial, starring Bob Bailey as insurance investigator Johnny Dollar and written, directed, and produced by Jack Johnstone. Dollar’s search for Donald Cronin leads through New York City banks, the Explorers Club, and the troubled affairs of Eric Turnbull. With an Egypt-bound archaeological expedition and the ominous legend of Kamashek’s tomb shadowing the case, Johnny finds that time—and trust—may be in short supply. Yours Truly Johnny Dollar presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned and mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:43 Original Broadcast 15:18 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/yours-truly-johnny-dollar-old-time-radio--7224389/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar — “The Bennett Matter Part 3” originally aired on CBS Radio on February 22, 1956. This installment is commonly listed as episode 335 and stars Bob Bailey as insurance investigator Johnny Dollar. In San Francisco, Dollar continues investigating the suspicious fire that destroyed a newly completed office building, leaving five insurance companies facing a combined $500,000 claim. Written by John Dawson, a pseudonym of E. Jack Neuman, and directed by Jack Johnstone, this third chapter of a five-part serial follows Dollar as he and fire investigators test the evidence behind the costly blaze. Yours Truly Johnny Dollar presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:50 Original Broadcast 15:23 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/yours-truly-johnny-dollar-old-time-radio--7224389/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar — “The Tears of the Night Matter Part 2,” originally broadcast May 22, 1956, is episode 399 of CBS’s weekday serial. Bob Bailey stars as insurance investigator Johnny Dollar in this five-part story, written by John Dawson and produced and directed by Jack Johnstone. In Miami Beach, Dollar continues examining a long-delayed $50,000 life-insurance claim tied to the death of businessman Noah Wendover. As he looks into the troubled beneficiary’s circumstances, a connection to the area’s criminal underworld complicates an already unsettling case. Yours Truly Johnny Dollar presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned and mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:56 Original Broadcast 15:33 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/yours-truly-johnny-dollar-old-time-radio--7224389/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar presents “The Star of Capetown Matter, Part 5,” originally broadcast on CBS on July 20, 1956. This final installment is episode 442, written by Robert Ryf and starring Bob Bailey as freelance insurance investigator Johnny Dollar. In Cape Town, Johnny is assigned to safeguard the Star of Capetown, a diamond insured for $150,000 and inherited by the carefree Andrew Forbes. When the jewel vanishes, Dollar’s investigation follows a trail from a crowded party to the passenger liner Southern Empress as the next port draws near. Yours Truly Johnny Dollar presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:57 Original Broadcast 15:31 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/yours-truly-johnny-dollar-old-time-radio--7224389/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

Yours Truly Johnny Dollar presents “The Shady Lane Matter, Part 2,” originally broadcast on CBS Radio on July 10, 1956. This is the second installment of a five-part serial starring Bob Bailey as insurance investigator Johnny Dollar. In Shady Lane, Vermont, Johnny continues probing an anonymous challenge to a $10,000 life-insurance claim after the insured woman’s murder. With the beneficiary under scrutiny and the local investigation at a standstill, Dollar’s questions draw sharply different responses and deepen the mystery. Written by Les Crutchfield and directed by Jack Johnstone. Yours Truly Johnny Dollar presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:57 Original Broadcast 15:31 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/yours-truly-johnny-dollar-old-time-radio--7224389/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio