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Last Summary Update: 12-01-2024

Cargo Cults
Airdate: Wednesday - June 12, 1974

WOR Show
Original Airing

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(NOTE ABOUT TIME REFERENCES: Since there are many different copies of shows out there from different sources, all time references are from the beginning of one single recorded copy, since various copies, depending on when the recordee started recording, had news at the beginning or shortened themes. The times would vary from copy to copy.)

First Spoken Line After Theme Ends

That was very good, can you tell I have a cold?

Show Description

John Frum is a figure associated with cargo cults on the island of Tanna in Vanuatu. He is often depicted as an American World War II serviceman who will bring wealth and prosperity to the people if they follow him.

[ Courtesy: Gary Hines - 12-01-2024 ]   
  1st; All right that was very good, can you tell I have a cold?
eng; Corny
John Frum, Island of Tana
religion mystical force
Coml; BB Laure clothing, Ballantine Beer, Holland House alcohol mixes
Frum WW2 influx of supplies to Island
coml; Miller beer, Blue ribbon restaurant, spalding? child adoption, Backpacker Magazine
other ref cargo cult; 7-9-62, not the same      
  

News Articles Read by Shep During Show

Shep would often read articles he recently read or were sent in by fans

Time	Image	Description
• 21:16		Family Church of Jesus - police investigating
• 22:19		Awaiting John Frum

WOR ID

Time	Station ID (All times approximate)
• 15:43	this is WOR in New York, speaking of vast golden sails. . .

Commercials (All times approximate)

Time	Sponsor	Notes
• 17:13	B & B Lorrys
• 18:17	Ballantine Beer
• 19:13	Holland House
• 33:54	Miller Beer
• 35:06	Blue Ribbon Restaurant
• 37:41	Spaulding for Children	Spaulding for children
• 38:21	Backpacker Magazine

Music (All times approximate)

Time	Music Title	Notes
• 13:42; 31:45	Theme and Prelude

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Engineers, Staff, and Guests in Booth

Time	Engineer, Staff or Guest
• 02:11	'Corny' - Elga Cornell Brown

Instruments and Special Effects Played During the Show

Instruments Played

Echo Chamber

Related Plots / Story Lines and Other References Used

Time	Category	Date	Title	Comments
• [ 20:13 ]	People		Ockie

Airdate History ' - Original' date is earliest known broadcast)

This Show

		Date	Title
		June 12, 1974	Cargo Cults	Original Airing

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