George Latimer, Crooked Political Boss - Part 07: The Adventures of Superman (September 11, 1946)

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“George Latimer, Crooked Political Boss - Part 07” is an episode of The Adventures of Superman, the old-time radio show, first broadcast September 11, 1946. Listen free on Stupid Potato: no sign-up, no app.

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What happens

Clark Kent visits the Robbins home to question Sam Robbins's mother after Joe Martin, a war hero, was shot during a veterans' protest against Governor Wheeler. The gun said to be the murder weapon was found in the Robbins house, and Sam has been arrested. Clark suspects a visitor who came while Mrs. Robbins was alone and asks her to describe him. Later, Superman steps in to stop a crowd of angry veterans from storming the state police barracks where Sam is held, urging them to respect the law instead. The episode ends with a new threat being prepared against Sam and the veterans.

Metropolis, during a period of tension between ex-servicemen and state officials, including the Robbins home and the state police barracks.

Characters: Superman, Clark Kent, Mrs. Robbins, Sam Robbins, Joe Martin, Lippy Williams, George Latimer, Governor Wheeler

Listen for: Clark's questions to Mrs. Robbins about the visitor who came to the house, and Superman's plea to the veterans at the barracks.

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.