On This Day, September 1: Mr. and Mrs. North
Also featured: MacArthur V-J Day, Indictment.
September 1 Update
This report documents the historical provenance, broadcast scheduling, commercial sponsorship, credited cast, production personnel, alternate circulating titles, and pure narrative synopses for broadcasts transmitting on September 1 across sophisticated amateur sleuth mysteries, monumental World War II surrender ceremonies in Tokyo Bay, courtroom prosecution dramas, and space science education, Alice Frost, Joseph Curtin, Barbara Britton, and Richard Denning in Mr. and Mrs. North (1943, 1953), General Douglas MacArthur and President Harry S. Truman on V-J Day (1945), Nat Polen in Indictment (1957), and The Challenge of Space (1943–1969):
1. Broadcasts
| Title | Network, Airdate & Showtime | Sponsor & Commercial Ads | Credited Cast & Performers | Director, Writers & Crew | Genres | Story Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "The State vs. Edward Vance with Nat Polen" | CBS (WCBS) 1957-09-01 5:05 PM EDT |
Sustaining Courtroom Drama |
Nat Polen, Phelps | Eleanore Beeson (Writer) | ["Courtroom", "Legal", "Drama", "Indictment", "CBS"] |
Assistant District Attorney Thomas Manning cross-examines key witnesses in a homicide trial to disprove a fabricated alibi. |
| "President Harry S. Truman on a Just and Lasting Peace (V-J Day)" | All Networks 1945-09-01 9:00 PM EWT |
Sustaining White House Special |
Harry S. Truman | White House Staff | ["History", "News", "WWII", "Harry S Truman", "VJ Day"] |
President Harry S. Truman proclaims victory in the Pacific and urges dedication toward establishing an enduring international peace. |
| "General Douglas MacArthur's Surrender Address aboard the USS Missouri" | All Networks 1945-09-01 8:30 PM EWT |
Sustaining Tokyo Bay Relay |
Douglas MacArthur | Allied Staff | ["History", "News", "WWII", "Douglas MacArthur", "USS Missouri"] |
General Douglas MacArthur presides over the formal signing of the Japanese surrender terms on the deck of the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay. |
| "The Norths Lose a Hotel with Alice Frost and Joseph Curtin (Woodbury)" | NBC (WEAF) 1943-09-01 8:00 PM EWT |
Andrew Jergens Co. Woodbury Facial Soap |
Alice Frost, Curtin | Richard & Frances Lockridge | ["Mystery", "Comedy", "Detective", "Mr And Mrs North", "Woodbury"] |
Pamela and Jerry North investigate the fatal poisoning of a hotel manager during a frantic Manhattan weekend. |
| "No Vacation from Murder with Barbara Britton and Richard Denning (Colgate)" | CBS (WCBS) 1953-09-01 8:30 PM EDT |
Colgate-Palmolive Halo Shampoo & Colgate |
Britton, Denning | John Loveton (Producer) | ["Mystery", "Comedy", "Detective", "Mr And Mrs North", "Colgate"] |
Jerry and Pam North's quiet lakeside holiday turns into a homicide investigation when an escaped convict seeks refuge in their cabin. |
| "The Earth Still Spins, Commander with Space Science Ensemble" | Syndication (NER) 1969-09-01 |
NASA / NSF Science Education |
Dramatic Science Cast | Radio Production Staff | ["Science", "Documentary", "Educational", "Challenge Of Space", "NASA"] |
A dramatized space-age documentary illustrates the technical challenges and psychological resilience required during orbital command flights. |