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Frowns on Bond Prizes
W ASHINGTON-The Treasury has ex-
press~d its disapproval of the use of War
Bonds or Stamps as prizes or rewards on
salesboards, marble games or other games
of chance where an element of personal
profit is involved either d irectly or in-
directly_ Objection is not made, however, to
their use in contests of knowledge or skill
not depending on chance_
It was emphasized that the Treasury's
objections are based on public policy and
have nothing to do with the legality or
illegality of the practices mentioned_
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ASCAP Prexy Quits
NEW YORK-Gene Buck, president of
ASCAP f.or 20 years, capitulated to internal
demands for his resignation that have been
growing since radio networks and adver-
tisers established their independence from
the Society in 1940_
ASCAP board elected Deems Taylor,
composer, commentator and CBS musical
consultan t, as his successor. Taylor will
serve without compensation and Buck will
continue in a salaried advisory capacity.
Robbins Has New Plan
NEW YORK-"For just one doll ar per
machine I'll double th e income of your
automatic phonographs", stated Dave Rob-
bins of D. Robbins & Co. in announcing a
new plan he is offering Qperators_
Dave claims the plan has been tested over
a period of several months and has proven
to be highly successful, is absolutely legiti-
mate and will pay for itself the first day.
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The new United States D efense
Savings Bonds and Stam ps give all
of us a way to take a direct part in
building th e defenses of our country.
This IS the American way
to provide the billions
needed so urgently for
N ational Defense.
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DEFENSE SAVINGS
BONDS and STAMPS
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"I'm a fellow who carries a knockout
in either hand."
"Oh, do you box ?'1
"No, I do an adagio dance with two
stu nn ing girls."
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MAY
1942
Dirty Jap Clicks
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SAN ANTONIO-Harold W . Thompson,
Seeburg distribu tor, really picked a winner
when he started to offer "Hit the Dirty
Jap" changeover units for use on radio rifle
equipment.
Thompson has co nducted an intensive
advertising campaign on his uni ts and as a
result has been enjoying business from all
parts of th e country_
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cers' cook for two years in the war and was
wounded twice."
Diner: "You're lucky, man_ It's a won-
der they didn't kill you."
" I say, you're not still engaged to that
S~,ith gi;l, are ,r0u?"
No, I m not.
"Lucky for you! Ho.w did you get out
of it?"
"I married her."
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