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Standard Collection Books
and Forms Are Economical,
Practical and Quickly
Available
Form H for LOCATION AGREEMENTS
" P " MOVIE MACHINES
" O " MAINTENANCE REPORTS
" K " PIN GAMES
" R " PHONOGRAPHS
" B " AMUSEMENT GAMES
" V " VENDING MACHINES
" D " BALLY DRINK MACHINES
" W " DRINK MACHINES
" A " SLOT MACHINES
" S " SALESBOARDS
" C " RECORD REQUESTS
" T " CIGARETTE MACHINES
These and other standard styles can be
p rinted sp e cia lly to increase efficiency
and to give you the econom ies of group
production and stan d ardization .
W R IT E FO R F R EE SA M PLES TO
CHARLIE FLEISHMANN
S P E C IA L IS T IN C O IN
M A C H IN E FO R M S
BALTIMORE SALESBOOK CO.
120 W . 42nd S t.. New York C ity , N. Y .
CANDY AND GUM RECOGNIZED AS
BEING ESSENTIAL FOOD PRODUCTS
Efforts to inform the public
concerning sacrifices and adjust­
ments that can be made in eating
habits to help win the war are
resulting in misconceptions con­
cerning the use of sugar in the
manufacture of candy, according
to a statement by Philip P. Gott,
president of the National Con­
fectioners’ Association.
Numerous news dispatches,
radio comments, publicity re­
leases and public addresses con­
cerning the availability and use
of sugar have been interpreted
to mean that it is unpatriotic to
eat candy, and that the candy
manufacturer is not patriotic in
continuing to make his product
because it contains sugar, ac­
cording to Mr. Gott’s statement,
which continues:
“Under a very comprehensive
plan the Government is allotting
and rationing sugar for indus­
trial as well as domestic pur­
poses. This plan recognizes the
need of sugar by the candy and
other food manufacturing in­
dustries.
Candy Im portant Food
★ Although production of
bulk venders has greatly given
way to the defense of our coun­
try, we are still anxious to
extend every possible coopera­
tion to operators. We urge
that you direct your questions
and problems to our attention,
and keep abreast of the field
through our publication, The
Northwesterner.
THE NORTHWESTERN CORPORATION
O E A S T ARMSTRONG STREET,
MORRIS, ILL.
“There should be no miscon­
ceptions or criticisms for contin­
uing to provide candy as an
energy-building, fatigue-resist­
ing and healthful food for sold­
iers, war workers and civilians,
inasmuch as the Government ob­
viously recognizes candy as a
food with other important food
products and allocates sugar to
the candy industry for its man­
ufacturing uses.
“Further evidence of candy’s
food value is emphasized in the
fact that candy is included in the
rations of our armed forces. It
has been given recognition also
as a food in war industries to
the extent that messengers, can­
teen wagons and vending
machines are utilized in many
war production plants to make
candy more accessible to
workers.
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“In reviewing news releases
that have been made by the Gov­
ernment concerning sugar, no
direct statement has been found
to the effect that candy manu­
facturers should not make candy
during the war period and that
it should not continue to be pur­
chased and consumed as a food
by the public. In fact in a release
from the Office of Price Admin­
istration on February 1 it was
stated:
Candy and Gum Furnish Energy
“ ‘The candy, ice cream, chew­
ing gum and sodas you have dur­
ing the day all contain sugar, if
you use much of them the sweet­
ening in them gives you energy
and you do not need so, much
sugar with your foods.’
“It is significant that during
normal conditions only eight per­
cent of the total sugar consumed
is utilized by the confectionery
industry, all other industries us­
ing approximately 27 percent
and restaurants and household­
ers using 65 per cent, according
to U. S. Department of Com­
merce reports.
“In manufacturing candy on
a reduced sugar basis the candy
manufacturer is using a greater
proportion of ingredients from
our own agricultural products
. . . more butter, eggs, milk and
cream, more corn syrup and
other corn products, more home­
grown fruits and nuts. This is
resulting in candy being an even
more nutritious food, having
higher mineral and vitamin con­
tent than ever before.”
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OPERATING
PARTNERSHIP
The Twentieth Century Vend­
ing Company, 2717 Sturtevant
Avenue, Detroit, Mich., has been
organized by Nathan Shapiro,
Jack Keil, and Max Elbom. This
new operating partnership will
specialize in nut and candy vend­
ing exclusively.
May-June, 1942
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