Coin Machine Review (& Pacific ...)
Issue: 1943 September - Page 25
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
LOS ANGELES.-The OPA recently
taeked the Coin Machine Industry onto its
order No. 429 rolling back prices on used
equipmen t to 75 per cent of the original
sales pri'ce and the first two weeks of Sep·
tember found jobbers and distributors in
the peculiar position of not wanting to sell
equipment, for in most ' cases the jobber
had paid more than the ceiling price and to
sell at the new price would mean a definite
loss. Those who were making sales were
making them subject to OPA rulings with
the understanding refunds and rebates
would be made subj ect to future OPA in·
terpretations as to who is the wholesaler
and the retailer.
During September Los Angeles weI·
comed another jobbing and distributing
organization-the California Amusement
Co.-who opened offices at 1348 Venice
Boulevard. Firm has been active in the
San Diego area for many years and the
establishment of a Los Angeles office is an
expansion of their activities. An Open
House Celebration is planned for the later
part of the month so operators may become
acquainted with owner M. S. Wolf and
Manager Chester Garton.
Ethel Brown, secretary for W. E. Sim·
mons for over five years, reports that her
husband, Allen, has joined the Merchant
Marines. Allen was formerly with Thomp.
son Brothers, Long Beach operators. Miss
Irene Landsman, who took Mrs. Brown's
position when she resigned, joined the
WAC's and is now a Lieutenant stationed
in Florida.
George Williams is coming South the
first of October to join Aubrey Stemler at
Clark Distributing Co. Williams has been
serving in a sales capacity in the North.
Vic Sanders has purchased th e wired
music operations of Stanley Harris in San
Pedro.
. Ollie and Fred TrevilJi'an, Santa Barbara,
were in Los Angeles on August 31st plac·
ing substantial orders for equipment and
supplies for their operations in Santa Bar·
bara and the Hawaiian Islands. While here
Fred tied up the PHOTO TRAY line for
the Islands when production can be reo
sumed.
Ed Wisler, former Packard District Man·
ager under W. E. Simmons, is the proud
father of a new baby boy. Ed was seen
passing out cigars along Pi co street. Get
yours?
Nick Carter-he of the Nickabob Co.-
is a busy individual. In a short week Nick
purchased the Jerry's Joynt installation
from Whi'tey Ludden, bought himself a
Cadillac sedan, and headed north for a
combined fishing and vaca tion trip up Sac·
ramento way.
Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Osborn, Piedmont,
Calif. , spent ten days during August with
Osborn's father, pioneer operator, A. D.
Osborn of Los Angeles. There was much
prophecy eXDended by DeLoss Osborn and
Bill Simmons on postwar musical instru·
ments and all ended with the inevitable if,
but and when.
J . D. Turner spent the first two weeks of
September in the San Francisco office of
General Music Co.
Mr. and ' Mrs. Martin Bromberg are the
proud parents of a baby girl born to them
eight weeks ago in Honolulu. Martin is the
son of Irving Bromberg, well known jobber
and distributor. Martin supervises the
Hawaiian operations of the Bromberg firm
and in addition works an 8-hour shift daily
at P~arl Harbor. Marty is one of two ex·
pert electricians at the base capable of ad·
justing the intricate instruments on modern
battlewagons. A natural born electrician
and Irving is proud of him . . ' . as he
should be.
TIlE REVIEW is dynamite, complains (?)
H. R. Gra.h.am, · the pioneer Glendale reo
finisher. Graham says he'd like to get a
night's rest but machines are being shipped
to him from as far away as Tacoma for
refinishinK .and working night and day the
man can't keep up with th e parade. "There
are few mechanics left doing good work,"
says Graham, "and so today th e lads are
really working the tail off of me."
Mac Mohr passed another milestone in
mid·August and many of his friends in the
Industry passed by to say "Happy Birth·
day."
William Shorey, San Bernardino, was
spotted recently on the coin machine rialto
loading up eq uipm ent.
According to W. E. Simmons about five
day service is now available on needle reo
pointing from the Bennett factory in
Chicago. Bill shoved off, via train, on
September 10th for a conference with Paul
Bennett and then on to Indianapolis for a
chat with head· man Ho~er Capehart.
Try to catch Bud Parr in his General
Music Co. office and it's 100 to 1 you won't
for Bud is very engross.ed in his war ac·
tivity and is constantly on the move. When
this reporter called on th e 8th he had just
flown to San Diego and was out for the
balance of th e week.
Margaret Cole, well known in local coin
machine circles a few years back, is now
employed by A. M. Keene, Taft, according
to information received.
Air Cadet Martin (Bud) Smith and
Martha Manning were married at the Santa
Ana Post Chapel on August 21st. Wedding
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OPERATORS -
WE RECOMMEND
S9~~
VICTORY GAME CONVERSIONS FOR SICK PIN GAMES
Now Ready for Immediate Delivery: KNOCK-OUT THE JAPS
(for Knock-Out), SLAP THE JAPS (for Stratoliner), SINK
THE JAPS (Seven Up), SMACK THE JAPS (for Ten Spot),
HIT THE JAPS (for Gold Star!'
f.o.b.
Set
CHICAGO
WE WANT TO BUY
Mills Three Bells, late
Keeney Two-Way Bells
Keeney Four-Bells
etc.
SLOTS
Blue Fronts
Brown Fronts
etc.
CONSOLES
Mills Four Bells, 5c
Mills Four Bells, 5c and
25c
ONE BALL
FREE PLAY
Bally Longacres
Bally Thoroughbred
Bally Pimlico
Bally ' 41 Derby
Keeney Fortune
etc.
Bally Rapid Fires
Bally Defenders
Evans Super Bombers
Kirk Night Bombers
Keeney Air Raiders
Evans Tommy Guns
Clate modell
Mutoscope Sky Fighters
Mutoscope Drlvemobile
etc.
SPECIAL
I
5 WATLING HOROSCOPE SCALES-NO SPRINGS
EXCELLENT CONDITION-LIKE NEW .................................................................. $139.50
CONSOLES
JUMBO PARADE CLUB BELLS $249.50
Write
SUPER BELLS $239.50
PACES RACES
BAKERS PACERS D. D.
$189.50
$275 .50
All in excellent condition
BEST GRADE COIN WRAPPERS
65c per M_ ........... _. __ 1000 to 50,000
Western Portable Fla!"e.Arc Welder .................................................................... $24.95
(World s Lowest Priced Professional Welding Outfit)
HUNDREDS OF GAMES TO CHOOSE FROM
Write for complete price list
A. LAYMON
Mention of THE COIN MACHINE REVIEW is your best introduction to our advertisers
FOR
SEPTEM8ER
1943
LOS ANGELES.-The OPA recently
taeked the Coin Machine Industry onto its
order No. 429 rolling back prices on used
equipmen t to 75 per cent of the original
sales pri'ce and the first two weeks of Sep·
tember found jobbers and distributors in
the peculiar position of not wanting to sell
equipment, for in most ' cases the jobber
had paid more than the ceiling price and to
sell at the new price would mean a definite
loss. Those who were making sales were
making them subject to OPA rulings with
the understanding refunds and rebates
would be made subj ect to future OPA in·
terpretations as to who is the wholesaler
and the retailer.
During September Los Angeles weI·
comed another jobbing and distributing
organization-the California Amusement
Co.-who opened offices at 1348 Venice
Boulevard. Firm has been active in the
San Diego area for many years and the
establishment of a Los Angeles office is an
expansion of their activities. An Open
House Celebration is planned for the later
part of the month so operators may become
acquainted with owner M. S. Wolf and
Manager Chester Garton.
Ethel Brown, secretary for W. E. Sim·
mons for over five years, reports that her
husband, Allen, has joined the Merchant
Marines. Allen was formerly with Thomp.
son Brothers, Long Beach operators. Miss
Irene Landsman, who took Mrs. Brown's
position when she resigned, joined the
WAC's and is now a Lieutenant stationed
in Florida.
George Williams is coming South the
first of October to join Aubrey Stemler at
Clark Distributing Co. Williams has been
serving in a sales capacity in the North.
Vic Sanders has purchased th e wired
music operations of Stanley Harris in San
Pedro.
. Ollie and Fred TrevilJi'an, Santa Barbara,
were in Los Angeles on August 31st plac·
ing substantial orders for equipment and
supplies for their operations in Santa Bar·
bara and the Hawaiian Islands. While here
Fred tied up the PHOTO TRAY line for
the Islands when production can be reo
sumed.
Ed Wisler, former Packard District Man·
ager under W. E. Simmons, is the proud
father of a new baby boy. Ed was seen
passing out cigars along Pi co street. Get
yours?
Nick Carter-he of the Nickabob Co.-
is a busy individual. In a short week Nick
purchased the Jerry's Joynt installation
from Whi'tey Ludden, bought himself a
Cadillac sedan, and headed north for a
combined fishing and vaca tion trip up Sac·
ramento way.
Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Osborn, Piedmont,
Calif. , spent ten days during August with
Osborn's father, pioneer operator, A. D.
Osborn of Los Angeles. There was much
prophecy eXDended by DeLoss Osborn and
Bill Simmons on postwar musical instru·
ments and all ended with the inevitable if,
but and when.
J . D. Turner spent the first two weeks of
September in the San Francisco office of
General Music Co.
Mr. and ' Mrs. Martin Bromberg are the
proud parents of a baby girl born to them
eight weeks ago in Honolulu. Martin is the
son of Irving Bromberg, well known jobber
and distributor. Martin supervises the
Hawaiian operations of the Bromberg firm
and in addition works an 8-hour shift daily
at P~arl Harbor. Marty is one of two ex·
pert electricians at the base capable of ad·
justing the intricate instruments on modern
battlewagons. A natural born electrician
and Irving is proud of him . . ' . as he
should be.
TIlE REVIEW is dynamite, complains (?)
H. R. Gra.h.am, · the pioneer Glendale reo
finisher. Graham says he'd like to get a
night's rest but machines are being shipped
to him from as far away as Tacoma for
refinishinK .and working night and day the
man can't keep up with th e parade. "There
are few mechanics left doing good work,"
says Graham, "and so today th e lads are
really working the tail off of me."
Mac Mohr passed another milestone in
mid·August and many of his friends in the
Industry passed by to say "Happy Birth·
day."
William Shorey, San Bernardino, was
spotted recently on the coin machine rialto
loading up eq uipm ent.
According to W. E. Simmons about five
day service is now available on needle reo
pointing from the Bennett factory in
Chicago. Bill shoved off, via train, on
September 10th for a conference with Paul
Bennett and then on to Indianapolis for a
chat with head· man Ho~er Capehart.
Try to catch Bud Parr in his General
Music Co. office and it's 100 to 1 you won't
for Bud is very engross.ed in his war ac·
tivity and is constantly on the move. When
this reporter called on th e 8th he had just
flown to San Diego and was out for the
balance of th e week.
Margaret Cole, well known in local coin
machine circles a few years back, is now
employed by A. M. Keene, Taft, according
to information received.
Air Cadet Martin (Bud) Smith and
Martha Manning were married at the Santa
Ana Post Chapel on August 21st. Wedding
- - - - - - - - - TURN PAGE
SPEED THE DAY OF
VICTORY!
AND HASTEN AMERICA'S
RETURN TO PEACE AND
PROSPERITY!
COIN
MACHINE
REView
-BOY WAR BONDS-
2S
Today-Tomorrow-
Every Day!
SAVE YOUR TIRES -
GAS
Phone or Write Your Needs - PROMPT SERVICE
We are equipped to handle your wants-Complete stock of parts, new and used
games, ARCADE EQUIPMENT ••• Vending machine cards, etc. Our reconditioned
machines are tops •• . LOW PRICES
OPERATORS -
WE RECOMMEND
S9~~
VICTORY GAME CONVERSIONS FOR SICK PIN GAMES
Now Ready for Immediate Delivery: KNOCK-OUT THE JAPS
(for Knock-Out), SLAP THE JAPS (for Stratoliner), SINK
THE JAPS (Seven Up), SMACK THE JAPS (for Ten Spot),
HIT THE JAPS (for Gold Star!'
f.o.b.
Set
CHICAGO
WE WANT TO BUY
Mills Three Bells, late
Keeney Two-Way Bells
Keeney Four-Bells
etc.
SLOTS
Blue Fronts
Brown Fronts
etc.
CONSOLES
Mills Four Bells, 5c
Mills Four Bells, 5c and
25c
ONE BALL
FREE PLAY
Bally Longacres
Bally Thoroughbred
Bally Pimlico
Bally ' 41 Derby
Keeney Fortune
etc.
Bally Rapid Fires
Bally Defenders
Evans Super Bombers
Kirk Night Bombers
Keeney Air Raiders
Evans Tommy Guns
Clate modell
Mutoscope Sky Fighters
Mutoscope Drlvemobile
etc.
SPECIAL
I
5 WATLING HOROSCOPE SCALES-NO SPRINGS
EXCELLENT CONDITION-LIKE NEW .................................................................. $139.50
CONSOLES
JUMBO PARADE CLUB BELLS $249.50
Write
SUPER BELLS $239.50
PACES RACES
BAKERS PACERS D. D.
$189.50
$275 .50
All in excellent condition
BEST GRADE COIN WRAPPERS
65c per M_ ........... _. __ 1000 to 50,000
Western Portable Fla!"e.Arc Welder .................................................................... $24.95
(World s Lowest Priced Professional Welding Outfit)
HUNDREDS OF GAMES TO CHOOSE FROM
Write for complete price list
A. LAYMON
Mention of THE COIN MACHINE REVIEW is your best introduction to our advertisers
FOR
SEPTEM8ER
1943
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