Indiana Broadcast History Archive

Fibber McGee and Molly: War Worker Shortage

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1943-02-16

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[AI-Generated Summary] In this episode of Fibber McGee and Molly, the plot centers on a government call for skilled workers to support the war effort, leading to a comedic search for a elusive "tack welder". The arrival of the morning mail highlights the wartime labor shortage when the couple discovers their regular mailman has been replaced by a woman, prompting McGee to boast about his own importance to the government despite his confusion over technical job titles like "tack welder". Throughout the program, various characters—including the Old Timer and Mr. Wilcox—exchange witty banter regarding a mysterious comic valentine sent to Abigail Uppington and the benefits of Johnson’s Wax products for home conservation. The story concludes with the irony of a radio repairman charging McGee for a simple fix, only for the couple to realize the repairman is actually the skilled tack welder the government is seeking.

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