many months, he now has the engine in
and running.
Taking a belated vacation, in Banff, has
been Vern Preston of Western Distri-
butors.
J. J. Mellon, manager of the Canteen
Co. of Washington, attended the conven-
tion of the National Automatic Merchan-
dising Assn.
Comes word from Bremerton of another
tax on coin machines, $5 per location an-
nually for vending machines and $5 to
$150 on amusement devices.
Le Monde Chic de Larson, toy poodle
owned by Mrs. Harry Jacobs, wife of the
well-known operator, was among the win-
ners in the Western Washington Kennel
Club's dog show.
Ray Bloomberg
Portland
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MACHINE
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NOVEMBER
1946
Budge Wright and , George Trambitas of
Western Distributors were host to the fol-
lowing delegation of out of town operators
and wives at Portland Meadows race track:
Mr. and Mrs. Walt Antrim of Pendleton;
Mr. and Mrs. Happy Ross of Ashland; Mr.
and Mrs. Vern Raw, Seaside; Mr. and Mrs.
Clyde Kennison of Hermiston, and a few
others whose names I didn't get. Dinner,
drinks and admission were on Western.
Betting on the ponies was every one for
themselves.
.
Fred Klaus and his babies have the deep
sympathy of all his friends at the sudden
passing away of his beloved wife.
Yes, sir. The M. S. Wolf school for
mechanics is a proven success. A Philadel-
phia, Penn. company called the school for
a GI trainee. Result, trainee on way.
Ray Davis and A. M. Moss were the
city's official photographers at the recent
High school football rally held at Mult-
nomah Stadium. lncidently A. M. Moss is
a candidate for president of the Portland
Kiwanis Club.
Ruby Tisen recently took over the duties
of office manager of M. S. Wolf Co. Paul
Lethco is now in charge of records.
Alan Dibble and party culminated a
successful hunting trip by bringing in their
quota of venison.
Ace Arnsburg of Western Penny Arcade
attended the farewell party at the Congress
Hotel, given for his friend Schimmel Rosen-
crantz who since has joined the ranks of
benedicts.
Lonnie Logsdon, kingpin Irish operator
of Clackamas county, can now spend more
time at his popular Club Mecca, due to
competent help.
Western Distributors, in rooperation with
Fresh Off Production Lines
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Aireon Mfg. Co., held a two day school
meet for owners and mechanics alike to
better acquaint them with the mechanics of
Aireon machines.
W. E. Hyde and Harold Saull went fish-
ing in the Siletz River. They brought back
a 43 lb. salmon.
Jack R. Moore is regularly attending
Portland Meadows and picking the good
ones.
Lou Dumis of Oregon Pia-Mor was host
at a preview showing of the Packard Hide-
away to . a large attendance. Johnny
Michael of Seattle and Fred Fields,
Packard regional manager, were among
those present. Refreshments were served.
Johnny Trambitas
Laymon's "Bells" Cliclc
LOS ANGELES-"Far exceed ing our
fondest hopes" is the way Paul A. Laymon,
Bally Distributor, describes th e reception
accorded the new Draw Bell and Triple
Bell conso les now being delivered.
"Yes, they're 'way beyond expectations
and we're hav ing some fine reports from
our customers. The hold principle on
Draw Bell never fails to attract play, and
at the sa me time turn a nickel play into
a dime play. The machine is well bui lt and
possesses permanent appeal. There is no
doubt but wha t it wi ll be a prime money-
earner over a period of years and therefore
represents a good operating investment."
The: Laymons, unable to build their
magnificent new ultra-modern jobbing and
distributing building because of current
shortages, have re-decorated their present
quarters in a delicate combination of two-
tone green chartreuse and blush peach.
Quite ducky, too, and very, very lovely to
set off the array of new equipment being
offered. New light fixtures and venetians
complete the refurnishing.
Despite the current lull in sales around
the country the Laymons report an ex-
ceptionally brisk business. In fact, Paul
has added a couple of new fire extinguishers
just in case business gets "too hot."
Excise Tax Changes
Deemed Unlikely
( Special to Th e R e'l'iew)
WASHINGTON- It's going to take let-
ters-and lots of them-from individual op-
erators to persuade Congress to effect a
change in the present Federal excise tax
levied on coin machines.
Although the new Congress will not
wander into the Nation's Capitol before
January, tax committee staffs of both the
House and Senate are already at work
on a new tax law. Whether the driver's
seat after election is occupied by the ele-
phant or whether the donkey keeps con-
trol, present indications are that no sub-
stantial tax changes will be made before
1948. Some of the excise taxes, however,
are certain to receive a going-over.
Representative Robert L. Doughton,
Chairman of the House Ways and Means
Committee, has announced that his group
will consider the proposal of the Arcade
Owners' Association of America that the
tax on coin machines be collected quarterly
rather than in a lump sum. According to
the Association, this method will eliminate
double taxation which occurs when an
operator pays the tax and later turns the
machine over to a new operator who must
also pay the tax to operate the device.
While backing of the Association is
sufficien t to get the plan before the com-
mittee for consideration, insiders point
out that it takes a lot of pressure on Con-
gress to secure a relaxation in any tax.
The best way, they say, is through letters
from "back home."
Mail from operators in favor of quarterly
collection of the coin machine tax should be
addressed to the House Ways and Means
Committee, U. S. Capi tol, Washington. D.
C.; Senate Finance Committee, Senate Of-
fice Building, Washington, D. C.; or to the
operator's own congressman.-
Demand Heavy for "Free Play"
CHICAGO-Distributors throughout the
country report mushrooming sales for Da-
val's new counter game, Free Play.
Featuring the same money-making fea-
tures of a pin game, Free Play accumulates
up to 70 plays, registered on a large visible
window, which keeps customers engrossed
for hours at a time.
The game is all-mechanical, with every
part precision built.