Coin Machine Review (& Pacific ...)

Issue: 1946 February

FEBRUARY, 1946
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Upholds Slot Ban
MADISON, Wis.-The Wisconsin Su-
preme Court on January 11th held that
the Thomson anti-gambling law, enacte by the 1945 legislature to rid the state of
slot machines, was constitutional.
In an unanimous opinion written by
Justice Martin, the court said that "the
public policy involved in the en~ctmpnt of
the law was a matter for the legislature
'and not the courts."
Case came to the Supreme Court on an
appeal by the attorney general's office
from a decision by County Judge Orrin
H. Larrabee, Chippewa County, who held
the law was unconstitutional.
Laymon To Build
LOS ANGELES-Paul A. Laymon has
purchased ground at the corner of Berendo
and Pico Streets and will soon start con-
struction on a new and modern jobbing
establishment wbich will provide 7,000
square feet of space for this rap,i dly ex-
panding organization. Plans have been pre-
pared by Robert H. Gwynn and construc-
tion will start as soon as materials are
available.
New building will be up-to· date in every
respect with private lounges for men and
women, a completely equipped service and
repair shop, private offices and a large
display room. While the structure will he
one story at the beginning, provisions are
being made for the addition of another
story when it becomes necessary. A large
paved parking lot for the convenience of
operators is also provided.
The Laymon office is doing a terrific busi-
ness in the Hawaiian Islands and total
gross has practically doubled in recent
months.
Call
DR. 3209
For Automatic Equipment.
Parts and Supplies
PAUL A. LAYMON
Coin Machine Industries, Inc., Plans
Public Relations Program
No one in his right mind doubts that 1946 is a crucial year for our
country. The public is in a state of flux, alternately optimistic and pessimistic_
No one knows or can predict what the future holds for our nation or for
the world. Perhaps at no time in the history of civilization has there been
such a feeling of unrest and uncertainty. The world realizes that it is now
in the Atomic Age and doesn't know what to do about it. The annihilation
of old concepts of time and space have intensified world uncertainty, have
both unified and diversified world opinion.
It is not the purpose nor intent of the COIN MACHINE REVIEW to delve
into the field of world economics or philosophy. It is the purpose of THE
REVIEW to point out problems, improvements, policies which affect our
Industry. Believing that, regardless of the trend of events, the old axiom
"In unity there is strength" still holds good, THE REVIEW asks that you give
this article your thoughtful attention.
Along with every other phase of business, the Coin Machine Industry
is facing a serious situation. Our problem may differ from that of other
industries in some respects, but it stems from the same source---the unpre-
dictable nature of the future and of public reaction in the post-war period.
If our Industry meets the situation with unity and decision, it will be doing
its part in establishing the pattern for stability. Perhaps we delve too much
in the past, but we are tempted to quote another old saying to the effect that
"Many streams make a river; many rivers make an ocean."
Unity and decision-that means a united organization studying common
problems and presenting workable solutions. An organization exists which
can represent our Industry effectively. Said organization is Coin Machine
Industries, Inc., an association composed of nearly all the major manu-
facturers of coin-operated machines. It is this organization which has held
the annual coin machine conventions and shows for many years. Awake
Frankel Buys in Omaha
ROCK ISLAND, IlJ.-The Frankel Dis-
tributing Co. has purchased a three-story
brick building at 1209 Douglas Street,
Omaha. It is hoped that remodeling opera-
tions will permit occupancy during the
latter part of January.
The company. which is the distributor
for O. D. Jennings. maintains offices in
Rock Island and in Omaha. The finn will
also distribute the Bally coin machine line
in both cities.
No announcement in regard to personnel
for the Omaha office has been made, but
Larry Frankel, head of the company, re-
ports that two of his men have returned
from service. Elmer Morrell is back after
three years with the navy in the South
Pacific and Al Barnes has been honorably
discharged from the army.
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THE REVIEW HAS NEVER MISSED AN ISSUE IN THE PAST TWELVE YEARS!!
NO OTHER COIN MACHINE MONTHLY CAN MAKE THAT STATEMENT!!
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FEBRUARr
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Mfg. Co., Inc.; Scientific Machine Corp.;
Soundies Distributing Corp., Inc.; Uneeda
Vendors, Inc.; United Mfg. Co. ; Watling
Mfg Co. ; Williams Mfg. Co.
This list indicates that manufacturers of
each and every type of coin operated ma-
chines are participating in this program
and will share alike in benefits obtained.
Photo Electric
RIFLE RANGE
CONVERSION
FOR
"Shoot t he Jap" • • • "Chic:k-
en Sams" ••• "Convic:ts",
are all making top dollars
when c:onverted into the
brand new Coinex Photo
Elec:tric: Rifle Range. Can be
installed on loc:ation in 20
minutes by anyone: ha s
great player appeal : loc:a-
tion-tested. Rifle Range in-
c:ludes all the o ld target
princ:iples. As stundard as
sugar and salt.
A. M. Keene, veteran operator and news-
paper publisher of Taft, Calif., passed
away in Los Angeles on January 11th. Keene
had been suffering from a heart condition
for about eight months. His doctors had
warned him not to fly and not to go to the
high altitude of Mexico City. But Art
couldn't think of the holidays without being
south of the border, and /lew to Mexico City
for Christmas and New Year's. lIe took ill
there, was brought to Los Angeles on the
10th, and passed away at 4 p.m. the next
day.
Well-known throughout the Industry,
Keene possessed a winning personality,
had a smile and a joke for everyone and
loved his associations in the trade. For
years he operated in Kern County and
managed the Taft Midway Driller, a daily
newspaper. He was a confirmed traveler
and during his lifetime visited every known
part of the world. He was 62.
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in lots of 3
$17.50
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PAULA.
LAYMON
COIN
MACHIHE
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Blacklidge New G.S.M,
DISTRIBUTOR
1503 West
Pi~o
Los Angeles 15
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to every angle of the current picture, the
association is anxious to increase its repre-
sentative nature in order to work more
fOil
fE8RUA/tY effectively. Therefore the manufacturer
members have authorized the Directors
1946
to open associate memberships for aU coin
machine operators and distributors. The
membership fee of $25 per year, payable
in advance, will cover 1946 dues, bring
an official membership certificate, and en-
title members to special privileges in con-
nection with the activities of the organiza-
tion.
More important, however, is the fact
that the money will be used entirely to
h elp finance a strategic Public Relations
Campaign which the Directors feel will
be worth many times $25 to each operator
and distributor in his own special territory.
The manufacturers will bear the greater
part of the expense of the campaign-
t hey will have to in order to undertake it
upon the scale planned. But the manu-
facturers feel that such a campaign would
not be truly representative of the Industry
if operat ors and distributors were not in-
-eluded.
The P ublic Relations Campaign will be
aimed at creating public good will. Right
n ow the public attitude toward coin rna-
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IDEAL NOVELTY CO.
Pho .. FIt. 5544
2823
St. Loul. , Mo.
Lo~ust
St.
chines is in a state of transItIOn. To say
whether the public is for the Industry or
against it is impossible. The starting point
from which to work is the good will of
the returning service men. Now is the
time to solidify that good will and add
to it. Other industries have done it and
are doing it through their public relations
campaigns.
Endorsement of the campaign and de-
sire to cooperate can be shown by be-
coming an associate member. Dues may
be sent direct to Coin Machine Industries,
Inc., Room 508, 134 North La Salle Street,
Chicago 2, Illinois, or to anyone of the
Directors listed below. Incidentally, dues
should be charged as a definite expense
for 1946 and deducted from the income
tax.
Directors of the organization are: Wal-
ter Tratsch, A. B. T. Mfg. Co. ; F. H.
Parsons, Buckley Music System, I nc.; Sam
Wolberg, Chicago Coin Machine Co.; Dick
Hood, H. C. Evans & Co. ; John Chrest,
Exhibit Supply Co.; Lou Gensburg, Genco
Mfg. Co. ; Richard Groetchen, Groetchen
Tool Co.; David Gottlieb, D. Go ttlieb &
Co.; William Rabkin, International Muto-
scope Corp.
T he following manufacturers are mem-
bers of Coin Machine Industries, Inc.:
A. B. T. Mfg. Corp.; Advance Machine
Co. ; Aireon Mfg. Corp.; Amusement En-
terprises Co.; Automatic Instrumen t Co.;
Baker Novelty Co.; Bally Mfg. Co. ;
Buckley Music System, Inc.; Chicago Coin
Machine Co.; Coan-Sletteland Co. ; Daval
Mfg. Corp.; Arthur H. Du Grenier, Inc.;
H. C. Evans & Co.; Exhibit Supply Co.;
Bill Frey, Inc.; Genco Mfg. & Sales Co. ;
D. Gottlieb Co.; Groetchen Tool & Mfg.
Co. ; International Mutoscope Corp.; O. D.
J ennings & Co.; J. H. Keeney & Co., Inc.;
Kelner Vendors; National Slug Rejectors,
Inc. ; National Vendors, Inc.; T he North·
western Corp.; Packard Mfg. Corp.; Per-
sonal Music Corp.; Pilot Trainer Sales;
Revco, Inc.; Rock-Ola Mfg. Corp-; Rowe
CHICAGO-Jerome J. Kahn, president
of Standard Transformer Corp., recently
announced the appointment of James M.
Blacklidge as general sales manager of the
industrial and distributing division. Black-
lidge, with the company for nine years,
previously served as sales manager of the
industrial division.
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Give • • • T o the RED CROSS
Our first, brand new postwar
GAME!
Delivery soon!
Distributors: Write-Wire-Phone
Some territories still open
MANUFACTURERS
Pioneer Coin Machine Co.
2634 N. Laramie Ave.
ChIcago 39, III.
NATional 2018
" PIoneer" will PIoneer

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