| Air Date |
Title |
Synopsis |
| 1955-03-01 |
01 Those Golden Years |
Program #1. Rotary International syndication. "The Golden Year". This is the first of a series of dramas celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of Rotary. The anniversary was celebrated February 23, 1955. The programs were syndicated and could be heard on different stations, at different times and in a different sequence. An old newspaper editor in Middle City tells his cub reporter that he's "missed" the heart of a story. Clarence Hartzell (?). |
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| 1955-03-02 |
02 Magic Formula |
+ Program #2. Rotary International syndication. "Magic Formula". "In might, there is right." The story of how an Illinois businessman turned a bankrupt company into a success with a code of ethics and a sense of service. The value of "The Four-Way Test" proves itself in 1932. The program is described as a, "documentary play." |
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| 1955-03-03 |
03 Working Together |
+ Program #3. Rotary International syndication. "Working Together". A Rotarian employer-employee straw vote is being held to select "Mr. Worker" and "Mr. Management" stirs up bitterness and rivalry. |
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| 1955-03-04 |
04 Hands Across The Sea |
+ Program #4. Rotary International syndication. "Hands Across The Sea". A Greek student is awared a Rotary fellowship to the University of London. He finds love, obligation and duty arrives when his father loses his vision. |
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| 1955-03-07 |
05 The World We Know |
+ Program #5. Rotary International syndication. "The World We Know". A science fiction story about a man who discovers a method to prevent warfare. The secret invention turns out to be the principles of Rotary International. A most unusual script. The scientist is threatened by the mysterious "Etah" ("hate" spelled backwards). |
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| 1955-03-08 |
06 Dear Enemy |
+ Program #6. Rotary International syndication. "Dear Enemy". A printer feels that his competitors are acting unfairly. A dinner with his competitor helps to raise business standards for all. |
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| 1955-03-09 |
07 Worthy Work |
+ Program #7. Rotary International syndication. "Worthy Work". A man has a heart attack when his daughter announces her engagement to a young man of whom he does not approve. The man is saved by a doctor, who also happens to be a member of Rotary. |
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| 1955-03-10 |
08 Honor Among Thieves |
+ Program #8. Rotary International syndication. "Honor Among Thieves". The Reform candidate for mayor is visited by the biggest crook in town. The "honest" businessman is just as bad as the gambler! |
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| 1955-03-11 |
09 Spotlight On Youth |
+ Program #9. Rotary International syndication. "Spotlight On Youth". The boys and girls don't seem to believe in The Rotary's "Boys and Girls Week." A new opinion is formed when it turns out that the boys and girls are the ones who are really in charge. |
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| 1955-03-12 |
10 Lets Get Acquainted |
+ Program #10. Rotary International syndication. "Let's Get Acquainted". Who is the mysterious "Rotary Friend X?" . |
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| 1955-03-15 |
11 Youth Yesterday And Today |
+ Program #11. Rotary International syndication. "Youth, Yesterday and Today". A Rotary sponsor tries to help a boy who got off on the wrong foot. Even a hardened criminal contributes to the Rotary Club, because he "wants to do his part for tomorrow." |
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| 1955-03-16 |
12 The Active Citizen |
+ Program #12. Rotary International syndication. "The Active citizen". A very civic minded citizen is offered an opportunity to work for the biggest businessman in town, for a lot more money. However, the job does have its price. |
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| 1955-03-17 |
13 Our Partner Youth |
+ Program #13. Rotary International syndication. "Our Partner, Youth". The Rotary is interested in helping the town's youth center, but only if it can help itself. |
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