Coin Machine Review (& Pacific ...)

Home r Capehart, president of Packard Mfg. Corp. , announced the acqu isition of a new plant, shown above, at 2900
Columbia Ave., Indianapolis , Ind. The plant will be used in the manufacture of war materials.
"I believe", stated Corcoran, "that music
ing months and it is expected he will return
operators should recognize the fact that
to the Coast within 10 days or two weeks,
shortages are developing in the necessary
with a wealth of pertinent information for
materials for production of new equipment,
his hundreds of operator friends in the
and as time goes on, this equipment will be-
West.
In an interview before leaving San Fran-
come more difficult to secure because of
SAN FRANCISCO-"Big Bill" Corcor-
cisco, Corcoran said: "Our Government
metal and material priorities. It is obvious
an, Pacific Coast District Sales Manager for
that the West Coast music operator who
fully realizes the need for entertainment
Buckley Music System, Inc., in charge of
and relaxation on the part of our people to
desires to insure his earnings for the future
sales and distribution for five Western
maintain national morale. 'War nerves' and
must anticipate his needs for Buckley
States, last Tuesday evening took a train
tension can exercise a very detrimental ef-
Music Systems and place orders while
for Chicago to confer with factory heads of
fect on the spirit and courage of the popu-
stocks are available."
Buckley, on the outlook for the coin ma-
lation unless some means of relieving this
Corcoran said that for a short time his
chine industry during 1942.
strain are provided. The convenience and
West Coast distributors would be able to
Corcoran plans also to visit other im-
widespread use of Buckley Music Systems
supply operators with Buckley Wall Boxes
portant Eastern centers to gain a first hand
provide necessary relaxation in the form of
and accessories, bu t mentioned that or-
knowledge of conditions as they are apt to
music.
ders be placed at once.
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affect Western operators during the com-
"Another psychological factor", con-
tinued Corcoran, "which is sometimes over-
• only on
Jimmy Dorsey . . • only on
Bing CEroSbY
looked in our business, is the fact that we
provide the means of stimulating people
through the music of our national anthem
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Corcoran to Chi.
For Factory Confab
COIN
MACHINE
REVIEW
26
FOR
JANUARY
1942
I
D
DEC C A
Jhanks to the Operators
in the 11 Western States
for the loyal
support
g iven the
PACKARD
PLA-MOR
Distributors
in the West
during 194 r.
That 1942
may be a
complete
success
for you
C· . C A
Specializing in-
30 WIRE
CONDUCTOR CABLE
Riptex and Shielded
Single
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ANTICIPATE YOUR FUTURE
REQUIREMENTS NOW WHILE
WE CAN STILL SUPPLY YOU
is
o ur sincere
wish.
w.
E. SIMMONS
Packard Western Regiona l Ma nager
1025 N. Highlanc:i Ave.
Hollywood. Calif.
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ALPHA DISTRIBUTING CO.
1025 North Highland Ave.
HOLLYWOOD. CALIF.
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