War Maneuver: Let George Do It (April 21, 1952)

“War Maneuver” is an episode of Let George Do It, the old-time radio show, first broadcast April 21, 1952. Listen free on Stupid Potato.

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What happens

George Valentine investigates when a young woman named Laura Gillespie is killed and her body is found under a car belonging to Simon Palcheck, a gentle man who works at Thornton's toy factory. The evidence suggests Palcheck has been framed for the murder, and George must uncover the real culprit before the innocent man is convicted.

A city with a police station, toy factory, import-export business, and various streets including Manson Street

Characters: George Valentine, Mrs. Fenton, Miss Brooks, Simon Palcheck, Lieutenant Johnson, Sergeant, Laura Gillespie, Mr. Gillespie

Listen for: George's investigation reveals that Laura Gillespie's death was a deliberate frame-up rather than an accident, with clues pointing to her workplace and connections to the toy factory and import business.

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.