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IRVING SHERMAN
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COIN
MACHINE
REVIEW
New York's dog days are about over and
maybe the operators aren't glad! Humidity
not only plays fast and loose with the hu-
man thermostat but it does something to
machines too. Operators were kept busy
answering frantic service calls. Least both-
ered were the phono. lads but the marble
game and cigarette ops said "enuf's enuf."
The boys in this territory are casting
curious eyes at a new number. It is a con-
trivance that stamps the postage on the
mail and then drops the mail into a letter-
box. Linden A. Thatcher, Cascon, Con-
necticut, got the patent on the machine
and the Pitney-Bowes Postage Meter Com-
pany, Stamford, Connecticut, has taken
over the patent rights to manufacture the
machine.
Jimmy Hicks, formerly of the Automatic
Merchandisers' Association and East Coast
Phonograph Distributors, has moved to
Modern Vending.
Now that Bobby Blessing of Automatic
Phonograph Merchandisers is back from
her vacation, maybe the boys will get into
step again. Bob brought back ten extra
pounds and some nice tall fish stories.
We'll try to pick up the picture she has
of herself in a bathing suit some of these
days when the wife isn' t around.
Vahey and Tiernan are new members of
the APMA. Another rookie is William H.
Stuvenger who operates phonographs in the
Bronx.
An epidemic of phonograph robberies in
the Bronx and Manhattan is believed to
have been solved by the arrest of a gang
of eighteen youths. A number of the boys
are under sixteen.
Florence Hoffman of East Coast Distrib-
utors, is off on her vacation at last.
Don't look now but that was Jack Rubin
who just passed minus an appendix. Jack
succumbed to the way of all flesh in a
recent maneuver that saw his veriform
addenda snipped as clean as the old man's
trousers after ma finished her Saturday
night snitching.
October 15 is the tentative date for th e
next APMA blowout. If last year's jam-
boree is any indication as to what is in
store for the operators and their friends
this year we feel certain it would be smart
to underline the date and accept no other
engagements.
A surprising number of operators have
made South America their vacationing
spot this year. Bill Auburn, Charlie En-
gleman and others have chosen the latin
republics to while away the hours. The
report is that money is easier down there
and life moves at a much slower pace. As
for the coin machine angle our guess is
that you can play a few games down
there without having it worry if they're
legal or not.
September 12th has been set aside as the
date to definitely launch the fall season.
The Cigarette Merchandisers slated their
first fall meeting for that date after sus-
pending summer meetings. New ideas in
marble machines are promised and all in
all prospects look bright for a prosperous
fall season.
♦
Husband-"You have bought the $ 10
hat when I like the $5 one better."
Wife-Yes, dear, but just to please
you I bought the $5 one as well."
"I suttinly hopes I'se sick," groaned
Rastus. "I'd she' hate to feel lak dis
when I'se well."
Western Vending Machine
Operators Association
President-J . H. SCOTT, 1928 Montrose, Los
Angeles, Fitzroy 5369 ; Vice-Presldent-F. W.
STRAW; Secretary-J. C. SMUCK, 201 South
Witmer; Treasurer--CLAUDE HU /ZING.
Due to summer vacations and warm
weather the attendance at the meeting of
August 22nd was not as large as always but
the old standbys were there as usual. Sev-
eral matters of importance to all operators
were discussed.
President Scott announced that with the
September meeting the officers were to
make a drive for more members. It is con-
templated that the Los Angeles tax matter
will come to a head soon and it is desired
that all operators join the association and
lend their support so that the officers of
the association may speak with authority
for the vending operators of this section
of the state.
We all realize, of course, that the larger
the membership of the association the more
weight will be carried by our representa-
tives when they appear before the City
Council and the Tax Committee. This tax
question must be settled soon. All of the
members agree that it is not good policy
to permit the matter of taxation to remain
in abeyance. It should be settled on a fair
and equitable basis. Most operators are
more than willing to be taxed in a fair
manner ... a manner based on the volume
of business, the number of machines, in-
vestment, etc. A flat rate on all types of
machines does not appear to be the right
solution. It should be based on the ability
to pay and not be confiscatory.
If you have an interest in what you
should pay as tax to operate vending ma-
chines, you should be a member of this
association which is fighting your battle
for you. All non-members should imme-
diately show their interest by attending
association meetings and becoming mem-
bers. THIS MEANS EVERYONE.
For the fall program of meetings the
officers are arranging some good entertain-
ment. The business part of the meeting
will be short and snappy. There will be
some form of entertainment, or speakers,
at each meeting. If you have any sugges-
tions as to what you would like to have
don' t hesitate to let Scotty know about it.
Let's go into the Fall Season with a de-
termination to support the association, at-
tend the meetings and to put a shoulder
to the wheel in solving some of our prob-
lems.
]. C. Smuck.
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