In The Daily Register newspaper with the headline "GANG WAR FLARES", the far left-hand column headline states, "Navy Testing Wireless Phones". The first successful mobile phone call from a car was made on June 17, 1946, just over a year from when this short was released. The mobile phone weighed 80 pounds and took up most of the car's trunk. By 1948, wireless service was operating in nearly 100 cities with 5000 customers, mainly transport companies and newspapers. Making a call required an operator, and a maximum of 3 calls could be in progress in a city at any given time. Service cost $15/month (equivalent to about $200 in 2024) plus $.35 to $.45 (~$5 in 2024) per call.
After the assassination of Kovak, the Brannigan gang is having a big party. As Louie proposes a toast to Bull Moose, "the undisputed ruler of our fair city", the camera pans over to an obviously drunk Brannigan who has Champagne spilled over his shirt. The text of the serial of Bull Moose Brannigan that Clyde is reading, then is displayed and provides a little background that was not shown: "...moll in a low-cut evening gown. One of them lifted her glass, but she was so tipsy that the champagne (sic) landed on Bull's shirt front. By then Louie had already proposed a toast to his reigning King."