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February 17, 2026

Big Town & Mary Foster, Editor\'s Daughter

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Big Town: Fake Accident Racket

The drama Big Town ran from 1937 to 1952, featuring a newspaper editor named Steve Wilson who fought against corruption and crime in the city. The show was initially starred by Edward G. Robinson. The show was popular and influential, spawning four films, a television series and a comic book. Today\'s broadcast is from 11/23/1937.

Mary Foster, Editor\'s Daughter: Episode #2398

Mary Foster, the Editor\'s Daughter was a soap opera that aired from 1941 to 1950, produced by the Kroger Company and syndicated to various stations. The show followed the life of Mary Foster Lord (Joan Banks), a young widow and mother who worked as a writer for the Valley Springs Sentinel, a newspaper run by her father. Mary faced various challenges and dilemmas in her personal and professional life, such as raising her children, finding love, dealing with gossip, and helping her friends and neighbors. The show was popular among housewives and featured many commercials for Kroger’s products, especially ice tea.

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