I'm of course surprised that the H. G. Wells classic, which is the original for many fantasies about invasions by mythical monsters from the planet Mars . . . I'm extremely surprised to learn that a story which has become familiar to children through the medium of comic strips and many succeeding novels and adventure stories should have had such an immediate and profound effect upon radio listeners.Orson Welles, press conference, 1938What evidence does Welles provide during his press conference that supports his argument that he'd assumed his audience was familiar with the story line of The War of the Worlds?