Al Vincents Corrupt Political Machine Part 08: The Adventures of Superman (May 30, 1946)

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“Al Vincents Corrupt Political Machine Part 08” is an episode of The Adventures of Superman, the old-time radio show, first broadcast May 30, 1946. Listen free on Stupid Potato: no sign-up, no app.

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What happens

Clark Kent and Lois Lane investigate after incriminating letters about mayoral candidate Martin Higgins vanish from the Daily Planet, just before the paper's lawsuit over its accusations is due. The editor suspects an inside job and turns his attention to Mary Hennig, the new office girl. Clark goes to speak with her at home, where she is working under Al Vincent. The Adventures of Superman, a radio serial, aired on 1946-05-30. Lead actors are not named in this transcript.

Metropolis, at the Daily Planet offices and at Martin Higgins' house in the Tenement District.

Characters: Clark Kent, Lois Lane, Jim Olsen, Mary Hennig, Al Vincent, Martin Higgins, Chief White

Listen for: Mary Hennig's confession about taking the letters, and the threat she makes against Lois Lane.

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.