What happens
Gildersleeve learns that Mayor Trewilliger has removed Morton Gillis from the water commissioner post and appointed his own cousin, Dan McCarthy, in his place. Gildersleeve is pleased by the public recognition, but his nephew Leroy and niece Marjorie react in different ways. Soon an executive from International Boat and Screw, Nelson Humpstone, offers Gildersleeve a chance at a private-industry job, and Gildersleeve prepares to meet the company's men. Meanwhile, an old acquaintance, Eve, resurfaces at the library and reminds him of past times. The Great Gildersleeve is a radio comedy series; this episode aired on NBC on October 29, 1944, with Harold Peary in the title role, alongside Willard Waterman, Lillian Randolph and Lurene Tuttle.
A small American town during World War II, including Gildersleeve's home, the water department offices, a drugstore, the library and the plant of International Boat and Screw.
Characters: Gildersleeve, Leroy, Marjorie, Bertie, Judge Hooker, Nelson Humpstone, J.G., Eve
Listen for: Gildersleeve's pompous attempts to appear impressive before the executives, and his awkward, conceited conversation with Eve at the library.
Written from the episode itself; it never gives away the ending. Every recording is remastered for the stream: cleaned of rumble, hiss and mains hum (and the old TV whine where we found it), then levelled in two passes to steady broadcast loudness, so one show is never quieter than the next.