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Counterspy: The Courageous Come-On (A0110)

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The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio| Daily Mystery Dramas
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Aug 1, 2026
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Summary

Today's Adventure: Counterspy chief David Harding investigates a charity that claims to help disabled veterans and workers prepare for new careers. When a courageous insider exposes the organization's true purpose, Harding devises a plan to protect the legitimate cause while bringing a confidence man to justice. Original Radio Broadcast: September 8, 1949 Originating from New York Starring Don MacLaughlin as David Harding and Mandel Kramer as PetersAlso featuring Virginia Gregg Directed by William M. Sweets Dramatized by Palmer Thompson Music by Jesse Crawford A Philip H. Lord production for Pepsi-Cola The program concludes with a special message prepared by Vice President Alvin W. Barkley regarding employment opportunities for disabled veterans and workers. Support the podcast monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: David, Patreon supporter since January 2019 Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to:Adam Graham PO Box 15913 Boise, ID 83715 Take our listener survey at https://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call: 208-991-4783 Follow us on Instagram at https://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter/X at https://twitter.com/radiodetectives Join us again next time for another adventure on Counterspy.