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The 114th Consecutive Monthly Issue 01 the
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DECEMBER, 1942.
The COIN MACHINE REVIEW for December, 1942, Vol. 10, No . 6. Published mont hly at 111 5 Ve nice Blvd ., Los Angeles, Calif. Fitzroy 8269. Paul W. Bla ckford ,
edit or and p ublisher. NEW YORK OFFICE Ra lph p, Mulliga n, 441 Lexingt on Ave., Murray Hill 2·5589. CH ICAGO OFFICE : C, J . Anderso n, 35 East Wa c ke r
Drive, CENtra l 1112. PORTLAND, O re., OFFIC E: J. A, Conve rse , 1007 Term ina I Sales Bldg ., ATwater 2111. Entere d as Second Class Ma tte r Ju ly 23 , 1936, at
the Post Office at Los Angeles, Ca lif., und e r the Act of Ma rc h 3, 1879, SUBSCRIPTION RATES: $1 .00 pe r yea r or $2.00 fo r 3 years. 25c per copy.
Coin Movies Stop
Rationing in Effect
CHICAGO-December 1st saw the bal-
ance of the United States participating in
the gasoline rationing program which has
been in effect in the Eastern states for sev-
eral months.
In most areas the rationing boards ex·
pressed surprise at the small percentage
filing applications for additional gas after
receiving the general "A" card entitling
holder to 4 gallons per week.
The Office of Price Administration in
Washington ruled that persons collecting
for vending machines, stocking and re-
stocking, maintaining and repairing pianos
and radios, automatic phonographs and pin
balls or similar novelty amusement and en·
tertainment devices were ineligible for sup-
plementary gas other than the 8 gallons
given by "B" book coupons. Most operat·
ors filed applications for supplementary gas
and were receiving their "B" cards the mid-
dle of December.
Qt~ri!Ituta!I
1942
Now-with, worldly peace
a mong me n and na t ions a
far distant hope, we wish for
you a nd you rs a bountiful
measure of t hat peace of
heart taught by the great
Prince of Peace, whose birth-
day we thankfu ll y celebrate
at t his sea so n.
Th e
CO IN MACHINE REVIEW
Bars Close at 12
SACRAMENTO, Calif.-Effective De-
cember 10th all places serving liquor in the
state of California must close at 12 mid·
night instead of the 2 a.m. closing, in
compliance with a ruling of the State Board
of Equalization.
The earlier closing order will affect mu-
sic operators particularly for the play from
midnight to 2 a.m. is usually quite brisk in
drinking establishments.
State Board made the emergency order
to cooperate with the War Department.
Arcade License Upheld
SAN JOSE, Calif.-Judge William F .
James in Superior Court on November 16th
countermanded the San Jose City Council's
order revoking the license of H. E. Gilles-
pie's Penny Arcade.
Specific charges agai nst the Arcade were
that a boy had been short-changed, and
that minors were permitted to attend the
place after San Jose's 9 p.m. curfew. Gil-
lespie petitioned the court for a writ of re-
view.
HOLLYWOOD - Production of 16 mm.
movies for automatic coin machines has
come to an abrupt stop at the RCM studios
as the Petrillo ban was extended to the
coin movie production field.
I t is understood that RCM had finished
up the last of a series utilizing sound track
recorded prior to July 31st, and Sam Cos-
low, who has been in charge of RCM pro·
duction, will move to MGM as a producer
of short subjects.
AFM spokesmen state that Petrillo re-
gards the 16 mm. filmusicals as a substitute
for automatic phonographs and a menace
to his campaign to end the competition of
canned music with live musicians.
Explains Dimout Rulings
SAN FRANCISCO-Under date of De-
cember 3rd the Amusement Merchants' As·
sociation, Inc., sent out a letter and folder
to 1600 small retail businesses throup;hout
San Francisco explaining the Dimout Regu-
lations now in effect in the Pacific Coast
area.
The folder, prepared by the San Fran-
cisco Civilian War Council, detailed the
regulations and explained each by means
of drawings.
3c Coin Coming
WASHINGTON - The Senate Banking
and Currency Committee approved legis·
lation on November 18th permitting coinage
of 3-cent pieces, half-dimes and pennies
made from other materials than copper.
New Rock-Ola Cafeteria
CHICAGO-A large modern cafeteria is
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nearing completion in the busy war plant
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of Rock-Ola Manufacturi'np; Corp.
REVIEW SERVICE
Judge James held that evidence in the
* short-change
With the payroll rapidly approaching
charge was not sufficient to
the 4000 point in total employees, the need
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has rapidly developed for a special cafete-
the Arcade in ' any court. On the
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ria within the premises of the plant.
curfew violation he held that the curfew
By serving a well-prepared assortment of
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does not appear to be intended nutritious foods, the cafeteria in a large
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to prohibit children from attending such
war plant occupies an intangible but very
important position in the production plans
places as the penny Arcade.
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and results.
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B. K. ANDERSON
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HARRY BORTNICK
Notice
* For the Importont
On f~e COlier • • •
HARRY HOLDSWORTH
duration of the War the Los
LOUIS KARNOFSKY
Exotic Kay Jennaine heralds the
Angeles offices of THE REVIEW will be
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ROBERT A. LATIMER
advent of w inter with an uplifted hand.
from 12 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. only each
* open
H. L. MITCHELL
ready to snow-ball anyone who tries to
day. Switchboard service will be from
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make any wise-cracks. Like all REVIEW
10 a . m. to 4:30 p. m. and the offices will
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cover subjects. Kay is making a name
to close all day Saturday.
for herself professionally.
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THE REVIEW HAS NEVER MISSED AN ISSUE. IN THE PAST TEN YEARS!!
NO OTHER COIN MACHINE MONTHLY CAN MAKE THAT STATEMENT!!
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