The Clinton Matter - Ep 3: Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar (March 14, 1956)

“The Clinton Matter - Ep 3” is an episode of Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar, the old-time radio show, first broadcast March 14, 1956. Listen free on Stupid Potato.

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What happens

Johnny Dollar continues his investigation into the school fire, meeting with principal Florie Hawkins who agrees to cooperate after witnessing his fearlessness. Dollar seeks sworn statements from key witnesses including building inspector Richard Hobb and another man named Baines, believing their testimony is crucial to uncovering corruption in the small town.

A small town with a school that recently burned down; various locations including the Traders bar and Richard Hobb's home

Characters: Johnny Dollar, Florie Hawkins, Sheriff Daugherty, Roy Vicary, Richard Hobb, Lucille Hobb, David Baines, Chief Hanley

Listen for: The investigation deepens as Dollar pressures witnesses to provide evidence against corrupt officials; Lucille Hobb's nervous behavior suggests her husband may be in danger; Roy Vicary's sudden appearance at the end hints at a confrontation

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.