Mr. Korawski - American: Let George Do It (June 28, 1948)

“Mr. Korawski - American” is an episode of Let George Do It, the old-time radio show, first broadcast June 28, 1948. Listen free on Stupid Potato.

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What happens

George Valentine receives a letter from Stepan Krowski, an immigrant desperate to become an American citizen, who is caught in a mysterious extortion scheme. A woman named Mrs. Fader collects money from Krowski each month without explaining why, and when she stops cooperating, George must follow the money trail to uncover who is really behind the racket.

A city with apartment buildings, a baker shop, and various streets; the Vendome Apartments play a key role in the investigation.

Characters: George Valentine, Stepan Krowski, Mrs. Fader, Viola Cober, Mr. Armstrong

Listen for: George's detective work as he tries to help an immigrant protect his citizenship by exposing an extortion racket; the fear and silence among those being exploited; George posing as a representative from an employment agency to get closer to the truth.

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.