Well, it's better than being pensioned off with the fire horses.
4 seconds sound clip from the Bullets or Ballots (1939) classic radio play.
You can hear this line at 00:08:13 in the radio play.
Quote context
[...]
- I found out who stole Mrs Blausmeyer's laundry.
- Ah, that must have been something.
- It was.
- I've been transferred up here now regular.
- Well, it's better than being pensioned off with the fire horses.
- I'm not kidding myself. I'm no use to them downtown anymore.
- Oh, but with things like this Bryant killing going on, it looks like they need you plenty.
- They ought to have your whole flying squad back in action.
- Your friend McLaren doesn't think so.
[...]