The Woodward Manila Matter: Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar (June 29, 1954)

“The Woodward Manila Matter” is an episode of Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar, the old-time radio show, first broadcast June 29, 1954. Listen free on Stupid Potato.

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What happens

Insurance investigator Johnny Dollar arrives in Manila to investigate a $75,000 burglary at the Woodward hardware store. The safe was found open on Monday morning by the manager. The police have arrested Miguel Masaleira for stealing from another store, but he denies involvement in the Woodward theft and insists he has no money.

Manila, Philippines, at the Woodward hardware store, police headquarters, and Johnny's hotel near Manila Bay

Characters: Johnny Dollar, Floyd McDonald, Irving Morgan, Dan Blake, Sergeant Malvar, Miguel Masaleira

Listen for: Johnny's interview with the detained Miguel Masaleira, who claims he didn't steal the money despite being arrested for robbing another store

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.