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pie congregate. A great portion
of the peanut crop is moved
through these machines; also
fruit and vegetable juices, milk,
chocolate and candy.”
“The social significance,” Mr.
Dewey told the Treasury, “rests
in the fact that the nickel is the
coin most used by the public. It
brings food and nourishment to
war workers and other toilers;
it brings relaxation through
‘canned’ music; and it pays for
transportation in many places.”
Manganese to the Rescue
The Treasury promised the
Representative that the order
would be held up until the mak­
ers of the machines could state
their case. A WPB official told
him he believed there is enough
electrolytic manganese produced
in this country to permit a dash
of it to be added to each of the
new nickels. This will give to the
coin the magnetic quality neces­
sary to operate the machines.
The Treasury is now working on
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a formula “so that the American
nickel,” says Mr. Dewey, “may
continue to carry on its con­
stantly increasing functions.”
There seems to be no govern­
ment plan to call in existing five-
cent pieces as rapidly as the new
ones can be minted, although the
6,190,000 pounds of nickel they
are estimated to contain repre­
sents about one week’s domestic
output of the metal for which
they are named. But, thanks in
goodly measure to a leading
financial statesman, the new five-
cent pieces of lowly commerce
will continue to evoke, when
dropped in the slot, that cheerful
and fruitful clang which fore­
casts prompt delivery of the
small goods by which the citizens
of the United States enjoy a
large portion of their daily ex­
istence.
O U T L O O K BRIGHTER
SAYS RELIABLE
In its recent “Reliagram” to
operator customers, Reliable
Vending & Nut Supply Co., Los
Angeles, presents the following
reports of interest to operators:
From many quarters the out­
look for the vending machine
operator is becoming brighter
with each succeeding day. Here
are some of the highlights:
The biggest peanut crop in
history will be harvested in the
Fall of 1942, and according to all
reasonable indications, peanut
prices at that time should mark­
edly decline. While oil processing
will take a large share of the
crop, news from the peanut re­
gions reveals that peanut acre­
age will exceed earlier goals. For
example, the original 1942 quota
for Texas was 1,056,000 acres,
but reports show that at this
time the indicated yield will be
from 1,125,724 acres, and re­
ports are not yet complete. This
means plenty of peanuts.
Current indications are that
the California Almond crop will
be one of the biggest, if not per­
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haps the biggest, in history. It
is not known how sizes will run,
but usually a large crop brings
with it a good volume of smaller
sizes, which are excellent for
vending. Prices will naturally be
much lower than they have been
the past two seasons; and if su­
gar continues to be allotted as
at present, this will be a further
contributing factor in reducing
prices. The confectionery and
baking trades have always used
large amounts of almonds when
available, and if these trades are
not able to use their full quota
a greater volume will be avail­
able for salting, with correspond­
ing weakening of price. All ven­
ders who have had experience
using almonds, know that it is
the biggest profit-maker of all.
Likewise the pecan crop, from
advance reports, will be a huge
one. This means that mixed nuts
will enjoy a generous admixture
of this popular nut.
A considerable number of
part-time operators have left
this business, some having gone
into the armed services, some in­
to war work, and so on. As a re­
sult, the field has been left clear­
er for remaining operators,
whose volume of business on the
average has increased markedly.
This is proven by the fact that,
despite the number of operators
who have left the field, we are
currently selling more vending
supplies than ever!
LARGER QUARTERS
FOR SAXON
J. H. Saxon, head of Saxon’s,
Inc., cigarette vending machine
operating firm in Charlotte,
North Carolina, has moved the
business headquarters to larger
quarters at 508 S. Tryon Street.
An attractive display room is a
feature of the new quarters, in
addition to the modern offices
and service department. Former
quarters at 1408 W. Morehead
Street, are being retained for
stockroom use.
September, 1942
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