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1942 Show. Called ·011 as Notion
Declares WAR On JapDn
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LOS ANGELES-The 1942 Coin Machine Show in Chicago, sponsored for
many years past by Coin Machine Industries, Inc., has been called off as a
result of the nation's declaration of war against the yellow slickers of the
East ... the Japanese nation. Decision to forego the 1942 Show was not as a
result of a crippled campaign by the industry's second weekly but by the
sudden turn of events which made such a decision advisable.
In a wire to THE REVIEW on December 10th, James Gilmore, secretary·
manager of Coin Machine Industries, Inc., said :
"Our directors met las t
evening and passed a resolu-
tion cancelling the 1942
Coin Machine Convention
and Show. Copy of resolu-
tion and our announcement
will be airmailed to you to-
day"
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The Directors of CMI are to b e com-
mended for this decision in the -face of
con ditions existing today. To conduct a
Show in 1942 would no doubt spell doom
for the entire Coin Machine Industry. THE
REVIEW, voicing the opinions of countless
operators from coast-to-coast, commends
the CMI directorship for this timely step to
protect an industry representing an invest-
ment of countless millions.
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in Oregon are gi rdt!d for the worst and are
not complaining the least about current
blackouts. The Jack R. Moore organization
with headquarters in Portland, told THE
REVIEW that regardless of what ha ppens
" we'll continue as in the past ... offering
what is avai lable and aiding th e Qperators
in every way to gain the maximum from th e
equipment they are operating_"
In Los Angeles, where more than 20,000
Japan ese are centered in our famed "Little
Tokio," all places of business have sus-
pended operation resultin g in a complete
loss of revenue for operators having equip·
ment in these parti cular establishments. As
time goes on many of these places will re-
open, with government permission, and will
again become lucrative spots for coin·
con trolled equipment.
In Seattle THE REVIEW corresponden t reo
ports "business as usual" with on ly a few
operators sufferi ng from the clampin g down
on Jap spo ts in the city.
What's Ahead?
The January Issue of THE R EVIEW will
bring to the operators of the nation a " 1942
Show In Print" for it will present the
'eq uipmen t now avail able, frank comments
on what can be, and cannot be obtained,
a nd just how operators must plan for the
future.
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MACHIHE
REVIEW
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What's Happening on the Coast?
No doubt the Coin Machine fraternity at
large is interested in just what is ha ppen-
ing in the Industry on the Coast and how'
operators, jobbers and distributors are far-
ing in the present emergency.
THE REVIEW made a hasty survey just as
this issue was going to press, and after
three consecutive nights of blackouts up
and down the Coast, and is pleased to re-
port that western coinmen are calm a nd
determ ined to continue on as in the past,
accept the slight inconveniences that all of
us must suffer, and continue to take ad-
vantage of the opportunities at hand.
In San Francisco THE REVIEW office
checked with all local distributors and as
many operators as possible and found them
doing business as before and only suffering
slightly from lost business in th eir locations
when complete blackouts were ordered.
In Portland THE REVIEW office reported
by long distance telephone just a few
minutes befo re presstime that the coin men
FOR
DECEMBER
1941
A group of BucHey representatives discussing the optimistic outlook for sales during the
coming year. at a recent meeting in the Buckley offices at Chicago. Left to right. De Witt
(Doc) Eaton . Factory Eastern Distrief Sales Manager . F. H. Parsons. Vice · President. Barnet
(Shugy) Sugarman . New Jersey Distrief Sales Manager . Jerry Haley . Sales Promotion Manager .
Willie (Little Napoleon) Blaff. New York City Distrief Sales Manager. H. R. Perkins. Faefory
Sales Manager.
Jo Our Jvtany Jriends and Gustomers
A .tI~rry QIqristmus
We lIre deeply appreciative of your loyal support and valued patronage during
the year just coming to a close. We hope that it will be our sincere pleasure
to continue to serve you with PACKARD PLA-MOR PRODUCTS 'a s well as the
moneymakers from the leading manufacturers in the year ahead.
BENNETT'S MUSIC COMPANY
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