February 2: Benito Mussolini has Italian soldiers adopt the goose step, or as he christens it, the 'passo romano', or 'Roman step'. King Victor Emmanuel III had opposed the decision, but Mussolini would not be swayed, calling the goose a 'Roman animal'.
February 3: The comedy duo of Abbott and Costello maKe their radio debut on The Kate Smith Hour.
February 3: The radio series Challenge of the Yukon premiers on WXYT in Detroit.
February 5: Hans Litten, 34, German lawyer commits suicide in Dachau concentration camp.
February 7: The trial of Martin Niemöller begins in Germany.
February 16: The screwball comedy film Bringing Up Baby starring Katharine Hepburn and Cary Grant premiers in San Francisco, California.
February 17: John Logie Baird demonstrates a prototype colour television in London.
February 20: Hitler gives a three-hour internationally broadcast speech in the Reichstag vowing to protect German minorities outside of the Reich and reiterating demands for restoration of German colonies.
February 23: Joe Louis knocks out Nathan Mann in the third round at Madison Square Garden to retain the world heavyweight boxing title.
February 27: 10,000 demonstrators march on the Italian embassy in London protesting the Chamberlain government's appeasement policy. (source: Wikipedia)
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| Description: | The treasure is uncovered at last...and it's diamonds! The house on Ascension Island is being raided ... it's on fire! | ||||||||||||
| Ripley's Believe It or Not 1938-02-05 - 30) Lonely Heart | |||||||||||||
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| Description: | Under arrest, and accused of spying! | ||||||||||||
| Chase and Sanborn Hour 1938-02-06 - 40) Guest Marlene Dietrich | |||||||||||||
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| The Shadow 106 - The Phantom Voice | |||||||||||||
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| Description: | A famous Senator is framed on a bribery charge with an incriminating recording on sound film. | ||||||||||||
| The Lone Ranger 785 - Contraband Liquor | |||||||||||||
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| Lux Radio Theater 162 - Anna Christie | |||||||||||||
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| Dick Tracy 1938-02-08 - 27) Black Pearl of Osiris | |||||||||||||
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| Description: | Dryden Small the well known Egyptologist is returning to America carrying ancient treasures he has uncovered on his latest expedition, He has reason to believe that someone is trying to kill him and Dick Tracy has been asked to accompany him on the journey ... | ||||||||||||
| Dick Tracy 1938-02-09 - 28) Pat Goes Overboard | |||||||||||||
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| Description: | Dick has been trying to protect Egyptologist named Dryden Small from dark forces which seek his death. Small has received strange warnings and several unsuccessful attempts on his life due to the efforts of Dick Tracy, Both Dick and Pat are convinced that Small ... | ||||||||||||
| Dick Tracy 1938-02-10 - 29) Mystery in the Hotel | |||||||||||||
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| Description: | Pat was overboard and Dick had jumped to his rescue, Now Pat recounts how he grappled with the man with Yellow Face. Dick decides to once again attempt to extract the truth from Dryden Small. The situation with become increasingly dangerous the closer they ... | ||||||||||||
| Dick Tracy 1938-02-11 - 30) Dick Shot in the Leg | |||||||||||||
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| Description: | A crew member has been very frightened and returning from the investigation Dick has overheard the Man with the Yellow Face in Pat's cabin threatening him. As he has no gun the only option for Dick is to try and bluff the Man with the Yellow Face into believing ... | ||||||||||||
| Cruise of the Poll Parrot 21 - Sue is Shot by Dirk | |||||||||||||
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| Description: | During the battle for the diamonds, Sue is shot by Dirk Briscoe! | ||||||||||||
| Speed Gibson 59 - A Tibetan Avalanche | |||||||||||||
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| Description: | An avalanche in Dar-Shen-Lu, gateway to Tibet! | ||||||||||||
| Chase and Sanborn Hour 1938-02-13 - 41) Charlie's Attorney, Gazolla, Wants A Raise | |||||||||||||
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| Dick Tracy 1938-02-14 - 31) Dick Gets Ring of Osiris | |||||||||||||
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| Description: | Hoomie Batik claims that an Egyptologist named Dryden Small has stolen a black pearl from the cult of Osiris, which is said to be the God's heart. Dick Tracy who has been shot in the leg is trying to solve two problems. Where is Hoomie Batik and where is the black ... | ||||||||||||
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| Description: | Stars: Ginger Rogers & Douglas Fairbanks Jr. | ||||||||||||
| Dick Tracy 1938-02-15 - 32) Dick Finds the Black Pearl | |||||||||||||
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| Description: | DIck Tracy in search of the Black Pearl of Osiris was given a ring with a secret compartment in it Hoomie Batik said if he found the pearl to conceal it in the ring. Meanwhile Cooper of the ballistics bureau has been examining a bullet the doctor had taken ... | ||||||||||||
| Dick Tracy 1938-02-16 - 33) Agent Is Murdered | |||||||||||||
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| Description: | The Black Pearl of Osiris was found concealed in a bullet which had been fired into Dick Tracy's leg. The great detective now carries it in the secret compartment of a ring given to him by Hoomie Batik a member of the Osiris Cult. Meanwhile, Remo a member of a gang ... | ||||||||||||
| Dick Tracy 1938-02-17 - 34) Going After the Ring | |||||||||||||
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| Description: | The Black Pearl of Osiris belonging to an ancient society is desired by a band of thieves and murderers. Dick Tracy has concealed the pearl in a secret compartment in a ring he has also been told would bring him good luck. Which Dick needs plenty of as he, Pat and Junior ... | ||||||||||||
| Dick Tracy 1938-02-18 - 35) Dick Captures Gang | |||||||||||||
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| Description: | The Black Pearl of Osiris, which Dick Tracy wants safely returned to Egypt is concealed in a secret compartment of a special ring given to him by Homee Batik a member of the cult of Osiris. After a big fight Dick has managed to grab a coat off one of the assailants ... | ||||||||||||
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| Cruise of the Poll Parrot 22 - Dirk Learns About the Treasure | |||||||||||||
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| Description: | Dirk Briscoe finds out about the treasure ... and he wants it! He teams up with Red Mulhooley. | ||||||||||||
| Speed Gibson 60 - All Narrowly Escape | |||||||||||||
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| Description: | A sudden departure for the Black Pass, to escape another Octopus trap. | ||||||||||||
| Chase and Sanborn Hour 1938-02-20 - 42) Guest Gladys Swarthout | |||||||||||||
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| The Shadow 108 - Hounds in the Hills | |||||||||||||
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| Description: | An insane crone and a hunchback kidnap four boys. Two criminals and a pack of vicious dogs complicate the efforts of the Shadow. | ||||||||||||
| Dick Tracy 1938-02-21 - 36) Pat Hypnotized | |||||||||||||
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| Description: | With the capture of the Mogul, head of a society of art treasure thieves, it seemed that Dick Tracy had brought to a close another interesting case. The Mogul was behind bars and Tracy still had in his possession The Black Pearl of Osiris. But then the Mogul ... | ||||||||||||
| The Lone Ranger 791 - Jim Flood's Mine | |||||||||||||
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| Lux Radio Theater 164 - Romance | |||||||||||||
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| Description: | Stars: Madeleine Carroll & Herbert Marshall | ||||||||||||
| Dick Tracy 1938-02-22 - 37) Dick Captured | |||||||||||||
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| Description: | Dick Tracy has been guarding the mysterious Black Pearl of Osiris from the Mogul and his society of thieves, who make thier living selling valuable works of art and other priceless objects. A board of inquiry has now cleared Homee Batik and condemned Brandon ... | ||||||||||||
| Dick Tracy 1938-02-23 - 38) Escape | |||||||||||||
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| Description: | The Mogul has hypnotized Pat Patton. Under the hypnotic spell Pat succeeded in getting the ring from Dick Tracy. But the great detective knew something was wrong and followed Pat straight to the Mogul. Unknown to Tracy he also had been followed, this time by Dryden ... | ||||||||||||
| The Lone Ranger 792 - The Missing Letter | |||||||||||||
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| Dick Tracy 1938-02-24 - 39) Junior Kidnapped | |||||||||||||
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| Description: | Homee Batik has been released from jail and secretly set sail back to his native land carrying the Black Pearl of Osiris. Meanwhile, the Mogul head of a society of art thieves and Dryden Small his henchman manage to evade the police. Dick Tracy returns to his apartment ... | ||||||||||||
| Dick Tracy 1938-02-25 - 40) Junior Escapes | |||||||||||||
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| Description: | Junior was being held prisoner by the Mogul and Dryden Small. But he managed to communicate with Dick Tracy using a special code. Tracy arrived at the scene where Junior was being held captive. But another person had arrived first, a man wearing a large black ... | ||||||||||||
| Cruise of the Poll Parrot 23 - Explosions are Heard | |||||||||||||
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| Description: | Loud bangs are heard on Galto Island. | ||||||||||||
| Speed Gibson 61 - The Octopus Plane Spotted | |||||||||||||
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| Description: | Speed and his friends have caught up with The Octopus in Na Chuka! | ||||||||||||
| Chase and Sanborn Hour 1938-02-27 - 43) Guest Rosalind Russell | |||||||||||||
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| Description: | A hypnotist has sabotaged an aerial torpedo to destroy America's military experts. An early guided missile! The award given to the show by, "The American Police Review" is read on the air. | ||||||||||||
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| Description: | Stars: Bette Davis & Joel McCrea | ||||||||||||
