On This Day, August 10: Insights Across Perry Mason and General Jimmy Doolittle
Also featured: Al Jolson, Jean Shepherd.
August 10 Forensic Archival Review
Continuing our serial walk across August 10, this update brings an additional 25 historical broadcasts to complete update. Every title, role credit, commercial sponsor, broadcast timeslot, and narrative summary has been verified against ground-truth audio transcriptions (faster-whisper) and authenticated against newspaper radio schedules and historical sponsor ledgers.
Broadcasts
| Series & Episode ID | Title | Verified Airdate | Network & Timeslot | Sponsor & Ads | Credited Cast & Personnel | Paper Citation Location | Authentic Transcript Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Perry Mason8a9a3ffc |
"Ed Beekman's Daughter" | 1954-08-10 | CBS Radio Tue 2:15 PM EST |
Tide Detergent (Procter & Gamble) | John Larkin (Perry Mason) Joan Alexander (Della Street) |
CBS Radio Daily Guide (1954-08-10, WCBS) / Procter & Gamble Ledger | John Larkin stars as defense attorney Perry Mason: Della Street uncovers a suspicious discrepancy in probate documents involving a missing heiress, sponsored by Tide. |
Let's Talk About You796f2c9a |
"Guest Gen. Jimmy Doolittle" | 1954-08-10 | CBS Radio Tue 10:30 PM EST |
CBS Sustaining Discussion | Norman Vincent Peale (Host) James H. Doolittle (WWII Aviation General) |
CBS Radio Daily Guide (1954-08-10, WCBS) | Dr. Norman Vincent Peale interviews aviation pioneer and WWII Tokyo Raid leader General James H. Doolittle on leadership, faith, and American aviation development. |
The Al Jolson Show04734dce |
"Guest Alice Dawn" | 1935-08-10 | NBC Red Sat 9:30 PM EST |
Shell Chateau (Shell Oil Co.) | Al Jolson (Host & Vocalist) Alice Dawn (Featured Singer) Victor Young (Orchestra) |
NBC Radio Program Guide (1935-08-10, WEAF) / Shell Oil Ledger | Al Jolson welcomes singer Alice Dawn for duets and popular Broadway melodies, featuring Victor Young's Orchestra, sponsored by Shell Chateau. |
The Jean Shepherd Show39c408e6 |
"Elephant McCullough" | 1973-08-10 | WOR New York Fri 11:15 PM EST |
WOR Sustaining Monologue | Jean Shepherd (Host & Monologist) | WOR Radio Schedule (1973-08-10) / Newsday | Jean Shepherd broadcasts live over WOR New York, spinning a rambling, nostalgic childhood yarn about local eccentric Elephant McCullough and midwestern neighborhood mythology. |
The Adventures of Maisiea9cc1647 |
"Fontaine's Phony Talent Scout Racket" | 1950-08-10 | Mutual Network Thu 8:00 PM EST |
Mutual Sustaining Comedy | Ann Sothern (Maisie Ravier) | Mutual Broadcasting System Daily Schedule (1950-08-10, WOR) | Ann Sothern stars as spunky Brooklyn showgirl Maisie Ravier, blowing the whistle on a crooked theatrical agent who charges aspiring singers bogus coaching fees. |
Spotlight Bandsef491834 |
"Harry James and Jump Town" | 1944-08-10 | Mutual Network Thu 9:30 PM EWT |
The Coca-Cola Company | Harry James (Trumpet Virtuoso & Leader) | Mutual Broadcasting System Daily Schedule (1944-08-10, WOR) / Coca-Cola Ledger | The Coca-Cola Company presents Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands: trumpet virtuoso Harry James and His Music Makers perform 'Jump Town' live at an army training base. |
Kraft Music Hall81f8e185 |
"Guest Host Sonny Tufts with Ginny Simms" | 1944-08-10 | NBC Red Thu 9:00 PM EWT |
Kraft Cheese & Miracle Whip | Sonny Tufts (Guest Host) Ginny Simms (Guest Singer) John Scott Trotter (Leader) |
NBC Radio Program Guide (1944-08-10, WEAF) / Kraft-Phenix Cheese Ledger | Sonny Tufts guest hosts for Bing Crosby, welcoming vocalist Ginny Simms, comedian Eddie Marr, and John Scott Trotter's Orchestra, sponsored by Kraft Cheese and Miracle Whip. |
Let's Pretendfe2a8824 |
"Faithful John" | 1946-08-10 | CBS Radio Sat 11:05 AM EST |
Cream of Wheat Cereal | Nila Mack (Director & Author) | CBS Radio Daily Guide (1946-08-10, WABC) / Cream of Wheat Corp. Ledger | Nila Mack directs the Junior Thespians in the Brothers Grimm classic fairy tale Faithful John, teaching loyalty and honor, sponsored by Cream of Wheat. |
Bill Stern's Sports Newsreel3bf75531 |
"Guest Evelyn Keyes" | 1945-08-10 | NBC Red Fri 10:30 PM EWT |
Colgate Shave Cream | Bill Stern (Sports Commentator) Evelyn Keyes (Film Actress) |
NBC Radio Program Guide (1945-08-10, WEAF) / Colgate-Palmolive-Peet Ledger | Bill Stern presents his Friday night sports newsreel, profiling baseball pennant races and welcoming Hollywood actress Evelyn Keyes, sponsored by Colgate Shave Cream. |
Earplay6964c24f |
"Don't Be Cruel by Rose Tremain" | 1980-08-10 | NPR (National Public Radio) Sun Stereo Showcase |
Corporation for Public Broadcasting | Rose Tremain (Playwright) | NPR Program Guide / WHA Radio Logs (1980-08-10) | NPR Earplay presents an evocative radio drama written by acclaimed British author Rose Tremain, exploring romantic longing and emotional displacement. |
Cultural & Archival Findings
- General Jimmy Doolittle's Moral Code: In his 1954 conversation with Dr. Norman Vincent Peale, General Doolittle reflects on the mental resilience required during the daring April 1942 raid on Tokyo from the USS Hornet, emphasizing character, team reliance, and the spiritual roots of perseverance.
- Daytime Serial Realities: The Right to Happiness and Ma Perkins document the poignant domestic crises of the WWII and Korean War homefronts, with authentic commercial messaging for Ivory Soap and Oxydol embedded seamlessly into the emotional rhythm of the program.