Sergeant and Mrs. James W. Sheppard,
are here on . a visit with Mrs. Sheppard's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Nelson of the
F and N Amusement Co. Staff Sgt. and
Mrs. Sheppard are located at the Columbia,
Air Base, where Sgt. Sheppard, a
S.
former operator from Canton, Miss., was
,given the Soldier's Medal for bravery in
rescuing three compallions Jrom a burning
airplane following a crackup at the base.
He is in charge of the M. P.'s.
Thomas J. Piazza, who h~s been located
here with the Service Novelty Co. as servo
ice man and manager, is making frequent
trips to nearby Camp Van Dorn, Miss., for
nis company has a number of machines
there.
Rufus Clark, Miles Smith and Jack
Swain, local operators, have returned from
a business trip to New Orleans, where they
purchased new machines, parts, records
and equipment for their respective com·
panies.
"Pistol Packing Mama" is the No. 1 hit
parade tune on the phonos in this area. It
is followed closely in popularity by "Paper
Doll." Other popular discs and good nickel
nabbers are "People Will Say We're In
Love" and "Put Your Arms Around Me,
Honey."
Mrs. Frank J. Eidt has returned from
Camp Rucker, Alabama, where she visited
her husband, Private Frank 1. Eidt, former
Windmill Co. operator.
Because of the selective service, defense
jobs and other projects, there's a dearth of
service men in this area and one is really
hard to find now.
Harold M. Case
c.,
* * *
Child Training Expert: "If your children
become unmanageable, quickly switch their
attention."
Puzzled Parent : "Their what?"
Victor States Views
CAMDEN, N. J.-RCA Victor. has not
signed the new Standard Agreement with
the American Federation of Musicians
and " appa'l'ently does not intend to. The
following message concerning the contro·
versy was sent to the entire family of Vic·
tor artists on October 29th by J. W. Mur·
ray, General Manager of the RCA Victor
Record Division:
'''It had been hoped that before this time
we would have been able to settle the dif·
feren ces with the American Federation of
Musicians, but the Un ion has remained
adamant in demands which we cannot ac·
<;ept.
"The RCA Victor Division of the Radio
Corporation of America has for a long
time been a party to negotiations with the
American Federation of Musicians in an
endeavor to end the strike which started
on August 1, 1942. We have not yet been
able to reach a satisfactory solution. There·
fore, in order to avoiil further delay, we
are presenting our case to the appointed
panel of the War Labor Board at formal
hearings that will start Wednesday, Nov·
ember 3rd.
" From the very beginning it has been
RCA Victor's position th at we are willing
to negotiate an agreement which has to do
with the welfare of the performing musi·
cians employed by the Company to make
records. The Union states that they have
no dissatisfaction with either wages or
working condi tions which prevailed at the
time of the strike.
" However, the Union has demanded that
we pay money directly to them for the bene·
fit of unemployed musicians. We are un·
willing to pay money either direct to a
union, or to persons not employed by us
and who have never been employed by us.
That is the principal point at issue, so far
as we are concerned, that is holding up a
settlement of the controversy.
"What complicates jthe situation serio
ously is that one recOrd company, which
was in full accord with RCA Victor and
the other record companies on this impor·
tant principle, dating .' back to the earliest
conferences with the Union, has seen fit
to abandon this principle, and has signed
a contract which contains other provisions
unacceptable to us.
" To protect our eminent position in the
record field, and in the best interests of
our artists, our dealers, and the millions of
music lovers who look to Victor for the
newest and best in the world of music, we
are sincerely endeavoring to bring to an
end the strike which has now been in ef·
feet for fourteen months.
"We are ready and anxious to begin reo
cording again, so that the music·loving pub-
li c will no longer be denied the pleasure
and enjoyment of the wealth of music that
is new and great and satisfying durinc;
these troubled times. It is only through
continuous, new recordings that the public
as well as the men and women in our'
armed services will have the benefit of the
matchless artistry and interpretive genius
of the greatest living artists in every ca te-
JZory of music who are under contract to
RCA Victor."
* * *
Visitor: "And what crime has this man
committed ?"
Jailer: "Him? None! He just happened
to be passing when Looie the Lug tried to
kill a man and he's being held as a wit-
ness."
Visitor: "And where's Looie the Lug?"
Jailer: "Looie? He's out on bail."
COIN
MACHINE
IIEVIEW
31
. Fall
NOVEMIEII
1943
Congra tufa tiond
• • • •
to THE CLARK DISTRIBUTING COMPANY
We are deeply appreciative of the excellent service you have
given us on parts and supplies for our Wurlitzer equipment during
these war months. Your fair and square program of providing
needed parts is most commendable.
We are proud to be W urlitzer operators. and we thank you for
the consideration shown our organization in the past.
(Signed) Frank Navarro .
•
NAVARRO PHONO SERVICE
3706 WHITTIER BOULEVARD
LOS ANGELES 23, CALIFORNIA
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