Counterspy: The Postal Pirates, Part One (A0116)
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The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio| Daily Mystery Dramas
39 min
3 speakers
6 chapters
transcribed 29 days ago
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What is the opening introduction and sponsor message for CounterSpy’s episode?
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Welcome to the great adventurers of old time radio from Boise, Idaho. This is your host, Adam Graham. In a moment, we're going to bring you this week's episode of CounterSpy. But first, I want to encourage you: if you're enjoying the podcast, please follow us using your favorite podcast software. Also, today's program is brought to you in part By the financial support of our listeners, you can support the show on a one-time basis at support.greatdetectives.net and become one of our ongoing Patreon supporters for as little as two dollars per month. Just go to Patreon.greatdetectives.net. But now from July 20th, 1949, here is the episode Postal. Pirates part one.
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Calling David Hunting countered by. Washington calling David Harding countered by Harding, counter spy, calling Washington.
United States Comes. Especially appointed to investigate and combat The enemies of our country. Both at home and abroad. Good night. The case of the postal pirate. Another counter-spy report to the American people. Brought to you each Tuesday and Thursday by PepsiCola. Pepsi Cola, Pepsi Spot. Two full glasses, Pepsi Lops. That's right. You heard what they said. Two full glasses of sparkling Pepsi from one big 12-ounce bottle. You're getting an extra glassful. And what a delicious glass full. The most refreshing, delightful cola that ever tickled your taste. You can't top Pepsi's sangy flavor. And that big, big bottle saves you money, goes twice as far. Pepsi is America's big, big favorite. And America's biggest cola value.
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In one of New York City's larger post office branches, it is mid-afternoon and fairly quiet. Then, through the street door, comes a remarkably pretty girl of perhaps twenty seven.
How does the original 1949 radio broadcast of “The Postal Pirates – Part One” begin?
Her eyes are surprisingly cold and searching. Until they reach window number five.
What'll it be, miss? Oh, hello. Hello, handsome. A hundred three. Five days in a row, a hundred three cents stand. So you do a lot of mailing. I've got a lot of friends. I'll bet. And uh I can see the reason why. Oh, I didn't know postal clerks would make such pretty speeches. Oh, there are a lot of other things we can do too. That why they keep you locked up in a cage? Well, if you'd like to find out, they let us out at five. Feeding time for the animals? You might say. Well, I always did like animals, especially big girly ones. Well, this one feeds at the shamrock across the street from here. Oh, there. Mm-hmm. That looks like a place where they feed the animals. Okay. I'll pick you up here at five.
Here's the last of the dishes, baby. Put 'em in the sink. We'll let 'em soak 'em. Now, isn't my apartment, even with the dishes better than a public restaurant? Baby, I even love the dishes. And now that we've winded and dyed. How about a name? Not that I'd object to calling you baby prominently. I was wondering when you'd asked. It's Kathy. Nice. Goes good with mine. Jimmy. Is that all? No more questions? Well, uh my mother taught me never to look a gift horse in the mouth. Horse? Well, I'm not sure I like that. Yeah.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What is the opening introduction and sponsor message for CounterSpy’s episode?
0:00–3:59
2
How does the original 1949 radio broadcast of “The Postal Pirates – Part One” begin?
3:59–10:33
3
Who is the mysterious pretty girl and what does the first post‑office scene reveal about the theft ring?
10:33–18:14
4
How does Harry Peters (Harry Gordon) go undercover as a postal clerk and what tension arises?
18:14–21:35
5
What leads to Nick’s death and how does the gang react to the murder?
21:35–26:08
6
How do David Harding and Harry Peters plan the next steps of the parcel‑post investigation?
26:08–39:00
Speakers
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