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COIN
MACHINE
REVIEW
86
FOR
JANUARY
1947
Dick Parina, owner of Automatic Mer·
chandising Co., large scale operator of
cigarette _vending machines, stated that
main attention centers on prompt servicing
and proper upkeep of the equipment.
Dan Stewart, head of Stewart Novelty
Co., wholesale distributor of Salt Lake City,
recently visited with Dan King III, presi-
dent of Western States Distributing Co.
Mr. and Mrs. King entertained Dan Stewart
and Mrs. Virginia Laurel at a champagne
dinner at the Copacabana Club.
Dan King III spoke in terms of great
appreciation about the splendid work Dan
Stewart is doing with Pace machines in
Utah. The Kings will spend the holidays
in Los Angeles with Mrs. King's parents,
Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Bolen, fiying there in
their beautiful new twin· motored plane
which boasts a most distinctive, copyrighted
design and paint job, and is upholstered
inside in green and rose silk.
George R. Murdock & Associates, Rock-
Ola distributor, is receiving somewhat bet·
ter shipments, and, according to E. George
Bennett, operators declare themselves ' de·
lighted with these fine instruments. The
Wayne Volume Equalizer is steadily gaining
in popularity. Not only has it achieved
national recognition, but orders are being
received from Canada.
Walter A. Huber, Northern California
manager of M. S. Wolf Co., AMI distribu-
tor, said that the firm had been appointed
exclusive West Coast distributor for Genco,
and Williams pin ball games. The record
division is thriving, and Laurene Fox has
been engaged as secretary for this depart·
ment. Walter hopes to make some very
important announcement next month about
·records.
Johnny Ruggiero, Northern California
manager of Jack R. Moore Co., Seeburg
distributor, was telling about J. P. Seeburg
Corp.'s decision to protect operators' in-
vestment by not making radical changes in
the mechanism and cabinet design of the
1-47 Symphonola for two years in order to
keep them from becoming obsolete, when
Earl lvI, Albany operator, came in. Earl
exclaimed: "That's the smartest thing you
fellows have done yet!"
H. R. Maser Music Co.'s building is
nearing completion, and Hank will be ready
to do business. again about the 15th of
January.
At the December meeting of the Associ·
ated Music Operators, Inc. the annual
nomination of officers took place. Elections
will be held in January, and an installation
dinner is planned for the following month.
Pfeiffer and Kyle sold their San Francisco
music route to Spiros Lavdiotes.
E & F Novelty Co., Oakland, owned by
Frank Pedroni, purchased East Bay Amuse-
ment Co. from S. R. Kayes.
Eaton Terms Dime Play
Controversy "Healthy"
CHICAGO-DeWitt (Doc) .Eaton, one of
the first .crusaders for ten·cent phonograph-
ing, is not worried over the present con-
troversy between the keep·it·at·a·nickel boys
and the change·it-to·a·dime advocates.
"Many people in the trade are feeling a
twinge of alarm over seeing what was ap-
parently a mild controversy at the start
growing into a locked·horns contest," he
said. "I think it is extremely healthy be-,
cause it has got everybody in the music
business thinking seriously on the subject.
"I just want to advise everybody in the
trade that any crusade inevitably brings
out many opposing points of view. Per-
sonally, I am amazed at the growth of the
ten-cent play idea. When I first espoused
this cause I frankly did not hope that the
ensuing three months would bring about
the tremendous progress that has been
achieved in this period."
CMI Santa Fetes Press
At Big Christmas Party
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CHICAGO-Over 150 representatives of
Chicago newspapers, national magazines,
coin trade journals and news services at·
tended the CMI P ublic Relations Bureau
Christmas party at the Bismarck Hotel on
December 10.
An elaborate banked display of gifts, a
'fine variety of fancy hors d'oeuvres, and
Christmas carolers featured the two-hour·
long party.
Bells-FOR SALE-Bells
MILLS 5c BLACK CHERRY BELL. Almost New .................................. $200.00
MILLS 5c 3-5 PAY BLUE FRONT. Good Shape ............................ : ..... 100.00
COLUMBIA JACK·POT BELL. Excellent Shape_ ..... _ ............... _ ........... 100.00
10c ROCK·OLA. 2·4 PAY. J. P. Good Working Order.
5c PACE BANTAM. 2·4 PAY. J. P. Good Working Order.
10c JENNINGS. 2·4 PAY. J. P. Needs a Few Repairs.
THE LAST THREE ALL FOR .................................................................. 100.00
5c WATLING. 3·5 PAY. Excellent Shape........................................ 75.00
2 5c MILLS VEST POCKETS. Excellent. Each.................................. 50.00
MISCELLAN EOUS
, 20 AMERICAN EAGLES. Some Never Used. ,Each ........................ ..
1 5c ZEPHYR. Excellent Shape ........................................................ ..
1 CIRCUS ROMANCE. Never on Locat ion .................................... ..
1 CIRCUS ROMANCE. Used Very Little ........................................ ..
1 SPARKS. CIGARETTE REELS. Good Shape ................................ ..
' 6 CUBS. In Good Shape. Each ........................... ~ ................. : .......... ..
MILLS LOCKS FOR SLOTS ...................... x ......................................... ..
MILLS LOCKS AND PAYBOXDOOR. CQMPLETE ............................. .
USED .SAFE .:STANDS. Mostly Pace ..................................................... .
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15.00
15.00
125.00
100.00
15.00
.. 5.00
2.00
4.00
20.00
ONE·THIRD DEPOSIT WITH ORDER
KENO NOVELTY COMPANY
BOX 191
RIGBY, IDAHO
SCAMOA Signs 120-
Day Union Contract
LOS ANGELES-Climaxing months of
negotiation and a series of rapid·fire meet-
ings, 100 members of the Southern Cali·
fornia Automatic Music Operator's Associ-
ation signed a joint skeleton contract with
the International Brotherhood of Electrical
Workers and the Teamsters' Union.
Life of this tentative agreement is 120
days. On April 15 a regular annual contract
will be worked out.
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Salient points of the proviso are as fol·
lows:
1. Present wage scale and work week
will continue in effect.
2. Coinmen doing electrical work will be
under the jurisdiction of I.B.E.W.; those.
doing hauling will ,be under the Teamsters'
helm.
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3. Every member is to register name and
address of every location with both union
and association.
4. Any points of disagreement arising
between the I.B.E.W., Teamsters' or oper·
ators will be submitted to a board of
arbitration.
The I.B.E.W. dropped its initiation fee
from $150 to $25 until January 1; after ·
that the stipend will be $150. Association's
initiation fees are following the same pat·
tern.
Object of the temporary contract is to
allow operators to stabilize their business
now that "bumping" of locations is out, and
to provide both association and union with
opportunity to draw up wage and hour
provisions and other stipulations in line
with current operating conditions.
Only non-union, non·association members'
spots will be open for competition. If a
non-umon operator moves in on a unioner
and the location refuses to make the switch-
back, the place will be picketed and de-
liveries of supplies will cease.
If a location desires an operator's equip.
ment to be removed because of poor service,
an investigating committee will decide on
the case. This committee is now being
formed and will probably consist of three
operators who will rotate every month or
two.
In the event a new location opens, a
policy of "first come, first served" will
govern; The location owner will sign a slip
provided b, the operator, and after that,
no one can oust him except on inadequate
service--and then only after proper, hearing.
Operators have the choice of setting com·
mbsions at 70-30 on nickel play or 50·50
on dime play and of retaining any locatilJns
now on 50·50 nickel play if they so desire-
provided they list them with the association.
The committee, appointed by SCAMOA
members to negotia~e the contract with the
operators, consisted of: E. Jay Bullock, G.
M. Arraj, Sam Ricklin, J ack Gutshall, Tom
Catana, W. Laymon Lee, E. S. Trimble,
Grant Monroe, H. M. DeGovia, and Joe
Levin.
Fragile Female Lands
680-Pound Tuna
BUFFALO-This month's paradox: The
poor, weak, melting female may have to
call upon the muscular male to move a
typewriter from · one desk to another, but
she can play a 680·pound fish for three
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hours without feeling a twinge.
That's what happened to Madeline Col-
lins of Lew Wolf Enterprises, local distribu-
tor. The coin gal vacationed to Nova Scotia
for some fishing and hooked the giant tuna . .
After a three·hour wrestle, she called upon
her boy friend and a guide for aid. Another
three hours elapsed before the whopper
was, whopped.
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