Get this and get it straight. Crime is a suckers road and those who travel it wind up in the gut of the prison of the grave.

The story you are about to hear is true, only the names have been changed to protect the innocent.

The Adventures of Sam Spade Detective.

The Adventures of the Saints starring Vincent Prize

Bob Bailey in the exciting adventures of the man with the action-packed expense account

America's fabulous freelance insurance investigator.

Yours truly, Johnny Deller. And the Hello and welcome to another midweek bonus comedy episode of Down These Mean Streets.

Labor Day is right around the corner, which means summer, or this strange

stay-at-home version of summer that we've had this year, is almost over. In normal times you might be planning one last

getaway before the kids head back to school so this week we'll hear some old-time

radio comedy stars planning vacations of their own.

First, Fibre McGee is planning a two-week fishing trip and he's angling for Molly to accompany

him.

In this episode originally aired on NBC on June 11th

1946. The final episode of the season finds the residents of 79 Whistful Vista

buying supplies and checking in with their neighbors about their own summer plans.

You'll hear Arthur Q Bryan as Doc Gamble, Bill Thompson as Mr. Wimble, and announcer Harlow Wilcox to tell you about all the benefits of Johnson's Wax.

Then in an episode from June 28th, 1953, Phil Harris and Alice Faye are preparing their family trip.

They've rented a secluded mountain cabin for two months, but unbeknownst to Elliot Lewis, he isn't part of the vacation plan.

Walter Tetley plays Delivery Boy Julius, and Bill Foreman, who we heard on the podcast this past Sunday as the Whistler, is the announcer for RCA Victor.

Pack your bags and get ready to hit the road with Fibromagie and Molly and Phil Harris and Alice Faye right after these messages. Hey, want a brand new breakfast idea, Then get the Betty Crocker cereal tray,

the Betty Crocker cereal tray.

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