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AMERICAN FIGHTERS ••. men of the free, fun-loving
breed for whom Bally games were created • • . are now
blasting the enemy out of the sky and sea with the aid
of war products manufactured by the Bally organiza-
tion. Today Bally's only task is to help the Army and
Navy fight for America's "life and liberty." But, when
America turns again to "the pursuit of happiness," bank
on Bally Games and Venders to be in the forefront of
post-war prosperity.
HOUSTON-Two local pin game operat-
ors made a worthy though indirect con-
tribution not long ago when some of their
confiscated marble tables were given to the
recreation hall at Ellington Field Army
Air Base. Machines were contributed by
Sheriff's department and will be used for
pleasure only and not for gambling pur-
poses. (The naive expression is from
Sheriff's department and does not neces-
sarily express opinion of this writer.)
Perhaps the canny peace officers aim to
have a real sock at marble tables in that
area. Given a few weeks practice on late
model machines those steady nerved, keen
eyed youngsters of the Ayin/!: field will prob-
ably make the operation of either cash or
merchandise payoff machines a very un-
profitable business.
George Hubbard, former local operator,
was commissioned 2nd Lt. in Air Corps
May 20th. Four days later he was married.
Mrs. E. W. Gates donned coveralls and
is carrying on their phonograph operations
since her husband joined the Navy. Last
month she visited him at Rhode Island. E.
W. is machinist mate 1st class, and an in-
structor in Chemical Warfare.
Miss Aline Jackson is the new" secretary
for Gulf States Amusement Co.
Sportland Amusement Co., a new major
operating firm, opened offices on Leeland
Ave. recently. B. D. Douglas is owner and
manager.
Mrs. J. W. Hazlett, another operator's
wife who has donned coveralls and is op-
erating a string of phonographs for the
duration, proudly repnrted that her hus-
band is now a corporal.
A. F. (AI) Lemke, one of the real old
time operators, has been employed about
a year as 1st class machinist in a 100%
war production plant. He is practically out
of the phonograph operating business for
the duration. Al served his apprenticeship
in the railroad shops years ago but worked
at the trade only a short time after be-
coming an accredited machinist. Before
phonographs swept the country Al operated
vending machines and penny amusement
games.
ARCADE NOTES-Edward J. Lambert,
operator of Pla-Mor Park Arcade is of the
opinion that the $100.00 Federal tax on
digger machines will cause the removal of
a large percent of those games from opera-
tion . .. Charlie Lambert, brother of E. J.,
has been in the army over two months .. " .
Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Lynch, operating about
100 machines on a north side location,
went partners with two other parties and
organized a small carnival. They opened
in the east end for an indefinite stay . . .
lJ. J. Douglas, Sportland Amusement Co.,
is enjoying fair success operating a me-
dium sized Arcade in an exclusively Negro
populated section of the City . . . poor bus
service and /!:asoline rationing have hurt
business at Playland Park, according to
Mrs. B. E. Spencer who assists her husband
operating the arcade there.
Operators and distributo rs who want early information on Bally's
post-war equ ipment are urged to plac:e their nam e on a spec:ial
mailing list now being c:ompiled for Bally's Post-Wa r Flash No.1.
Important Notice
For the duration of the War the Los
Angeles offi ces of nn: REVIEW will b e
open from 12 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. only each
day. Switchboard service will " be from
10 a . m. to 4:30 p. m. a nd the offices will
continue to close a ll day Saturday.
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