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Aulomotic Music Associolion
of New Jersey, Inc.
President - EVERETT MASTERSON; Vice-pres-
ident-JEROME MORRIS; Se cretary-ARCHIE
KASS; Trea surer-EDWARD MARKS; Manager
-LeROY STEIN. O ffices: 60 Park Pla ce, New-
ark. N. J.
Starting December I, 1938 with a
membership of 12 interested operators,
the Automatic Music Association of
New Jersey has grown, within the space
of a few weeks, to a point where it is
now known as the "Heinz Association,"
since it has 57 varieties of operators af-
filiated with it, from all over the state.
The membership campaign which re-
sulted in such phenomenal growth was
instituted and directed by LeRoy Stein,
manager of the organization, who be-
gan his job the first of last year's last
month.
This marked growth has given such
impetus to the Association that already
it has accomplished more than s ome
associations have been able to achieve
in many years. With an election of new
officers, a board of directors, and an ar-
bitration board, the Association is now
able to function efficiently.
The legal department is in charge of
Sol L. Kesselman, who holds a similar
post in the Cigarette Merchandisers'
Association of New Jersey. Working
with Manager Stein, Counsel Kessel-
man has been able to offer a number
of services which already have been of
direct benefit to members in combat-
ting adverse legislation.
From the very outset the use of
"smutty records" has been condemned
vehemently, and it is with pride that
Stein reports that not a single record
of this character has been placed on
any phonograph in any location within
New Jersey. The Association, it is re-
corded, will not countenance a violation
of this rule, and expulsion from mem-
bership is the penalty for this breach
of contract.
In addition, cooperation of all manu-
facturers is sought and a policy of in-
viting representatives of the several
supply men has been introduced.
Among the first to take advantage of
the invitation were Sam Kresberg of
East Coast Phonograph Distributors,
Inc., of New York City; Marty Mitnick
of the Philadelphia office of the George
Ponser Co., David Wagman of Krich-
Radisco Co., David Stern of Royal Dis-
tributors , and others representing un-
named companies.
The publicity committee has already
suggested the conduct of a regional ex-
hibit and banquet to celebrate the un-
precedented success of the organiza-
tion, and as a means of providing an
opportunity for the supply men to meet
their customers in fraternal surround-
ings. Notice has been given that ap-
pointment of a special committee will
be sought to carry out this project.
Another group due to function in the
near future will be the World's Fair
committee whose purpose it will be to
arrange for an official visit of music
merchants to the World's Fair and, if
possible, to have a day set aside to be
known as "Automatic Music Merchants'
Day. "
Although plans are still indefinite, it
has been stated · that Manager Stein
will seek organization of an Inter-State
Music Merchants' Association similar to
"Swell Game!" agree Carl Ho elzel and Louis Swyden. of United Amusement
Company, Kan sas City, as they admire Baily's Hawthorn e during recenl visit
to Chicago.
that which he was instrumental in or-
ganizing among the cigarette groups.
Association identification decalcoma-
nias have already been sent to the
membership and must be applied to all
phonographs within the state of New
Jersey, and will remain on the machines
until April 1, when a new set will be
issued.
Arrangements have been made for
!he creation of a central purchasing de-
partment under the supervision of the
manager and in charge of Archie Kass.
This arrangement will give members of
the Association an opportunity to pur-
chase supplies in bulk, effecting consid-
erable savings for those who take ad-
vantage of the cooperative buying plan.
Members who are serving on the
board of directors are Mrs. Babe Kauf-
man, S. H. Barclay and Emanuel Ehren-
~d.
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of the wishes of the entire membership
could be ascertained.
The Uneeda Merchandising Co., Inc., a
cigarette machine distributor with head-
quarters at 824 N. Brand St., opened
their quarters on Saturday, February 25,
as factory representatives for U-Need-A-
Pak machines. Proprietors are Sam Al-
tholz and William Wiener.
e
A guest of a small southern state hotel
was awakened early one morning by a
knock on his door.
"What is it?" he called drowsily with-
out getting up.
"A telegram, boss," came a Negro's
voice.
"Well, can 't you push it under the door
without waking me up so early?"
"No, s uh, it's on a tray."
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Aulomolic Cigorelle Vendors'
Associolion of Pennsylvonio
President-E. J. DINGLEY; Counsel-NORMAN
H. FUHRMAN. Offices: Fox Building, Philadel-
phia.
By HARRY BORTNICK
A brief history of the affairs of this
organization was presented to members
at the regular meeting in February
which marked the Association's second
anniversary. The fact that most of the
operators of automatic cigarette mach-
ines in the Philadelphia area were mem-
bers was announced. Members were re-
minded that the organization's grievance
committee has had to settle only a very
few disagreements between members
but that without an organization to de-
cide these grievances a permanent split
between vendors might have resulted
and a consequent cutting of profits.
The affiliation with the Interstate Cig-
arette Merchandisers' Association has
been very helpful in securing needed in-
formation and members have been kept
informed of the discussions of meetings
of this group by President E. J. Dingley,
who acts as representative of the local
group.
Petitions for membership of several
operators was taken up for discussion
and it was decided to hold over a vote
for another month until full information
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