 Unfounded public accusations of that nature were aimed at Heatherton by an individual from Upstate New York, resulting in the loss of sponsors and bad publicity for the station.WOR executives accepted Heatherton's word that the allegations were false and tried to keep "The Merry Mailman" on the air as a station-sustained program.It was not enough, however, and "The Merry Mailman" broadcast its final show on Friday, June 22, 1956.