Music Trade Review
Issue: 1941 Vol. 100 N. 12 - Page 31
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MUSIC TRADE REVIEW, PIANOS ONLY, DECEMBER, 1U1
31
and Pianos in the Middle West
Wurlitzer Employees Buy $331/800
in National Defense Bonds
On October 28th R. C. Rolfing, presi-
dent of the Rudolph Wurlitzer Co., whose
headquarters are now in Chicago, sent a
letter to the employees of the company in
which was included a plan providing a
convenient way for them to purchase de-
fense bonds and stamps. In his letter Mr.
Rolfing stated: "In order to give you an
opportunity to do your part and at the
same time help you save, we have estab-
lished a plan of payroll allotment in 'which
you authorize us to deduct an amount of
money regularly from your pay. The
amount deducted will be invested in De-
fense Stamps or Defense Savings Bonds."
Two plans are offered. Plan A provides
that the amount stipulated by the em-
ployee to be deducted, will be paid in
Defense Savings Stamps. Plan B pro-
vides that the money deducted will be
credited to the account of the employee
until the amount accumulated is sufficient
to purchase a Defense Savings Bond of
the denomination to which the employee
has subscribed. Privilege is given the em-
ployee, however, to withdraw the amount
to his credit at any time desired. Authori-
zation of the allotment plan is absolutely
voluntary.
Although this plan has been in force but
a short time over 85' i of the employees
of all divisions have already purchased
Defense Bonds.
President Rolfing dispatched the follow-
ing telegram to the Hon. Henry Morgen-
thau, Jr., Secretary of the Treasury on
November 21st:
"Three hundred thirty one thousand
five hundred dollars defense Savings
Bonds subscribed for by Wurlitzer em-
ployees based on Maturity value annual
basis. Number employees subscribing,
two thousand six hundred forty two repre-
senting eighty five percent of total em-
ployees. Campaign still under way. We
pledge our continued cooperation and
support."
One minute transcriptions of back-
ground music played on the Solovox with
dialogue and provision for local dealer
mention have been prepared.
Each skit has been dramatized with a
man, a girl and a musician with Solovox
demonstrating typical Solovox approxi-
mations of musical instruments.
Morticians Praise
New Magnatone
The increasing popularity of Gulbran-
sen Magnatone organs among morticians
was evidenced by the large number of
New Spinet Type Magnatone
delegates who visited -the Gulbransen ex-
hibit at the National Funeral Directors
Convention in St. Louis recently.
S. K. Ketterman, inventor and designer
of the Magnatone Organ, was in charge
of the display and demonstrated the qual-
ities and remarkable performance of this
instrument. He also introduced the newly
developed Spinet Organ which is elec-
trically operated with or without amplifi-
cation. This new Spinet Organ, was en-
thusiastically received by many morticians
who seek a smaller type of organ eco-
nomical to operate.
Solovox Spot Announcements
Four New French
Models Announced
A cooperative radio spot announce-
ment advertising campaign for Hammond
Solovox dealers throughout the country
has been launched by the Hammond In-
strument Co.
Four striking new spinet models are
now included in the line produced by the
Jesse French
In these spinet models the designers
have combined popular period motifs
with new cases of notable simplicity. The
resulting designs are strikingly attractive
and are not of the type apt to be "dated."
The names of the four pianos indicate
their motifs—The Norfolk Spinet, The
Sheraton Spinet, The Louis XVI Spinet
and The Regency Spinet.
Dealers who have received shipment of
the new spinet models have praised these
highly. These new spinets round out a
complete Jesse French & Sons line of
pianos including grands, consoles and
studio uprights.
Gulbransen
Now on the Air
A new program four days of every
week has been inaugurated over radio
station WMAQ, Chicago, 111., Tuesdays,
Thursdays, and Fridays at 5.30 P. M. and
over station WJJD on Sundays at 10.45
A. M. in which Walter Flandorf well
known pianist plays the Gulbransen Con-
cert grand piano.
That this broadcast is proving effective
has been manifested in the many letters
being received by the Gulbransen Co.,
Chicago, one of which recently stated:
"It is a new departure for me to go to
the trouble of writing a letter to radio spon-
sors regarding their programs. However,
I have so thoroughly enjoyed your pro-
gram which, I believe, just recently
started that I just can't help making it
known to you. By all means continue it in
its present form—it is a pleasant relief
from the raucous noises handed radio
listeners in the guise of music. I believe
this would be the general opinion of any
lover of good music."
Wurlitzer for Battleship Wyoming
Charles C. Campbell of Norfolk, Va..
recently sold a Wurlitzer Spinette finished
in Plastic Fabric to the United States Navy
for use on the battleship, "Wyoming."
The piano is to be used for chapel service
and all recreation. Shortly after this out-
standing sale, Mr. Campbell sold another
Wurlitzer piano for use in the recreation
room of the Marine Barracks at the Nor-
folk Navy Yard.
MUSIC TRADE REVIEW, PIANOS ONLY, DECEMBER, 1U1
31
and Pianos in the Middle West
Wurlitzer Employees Buy $331/800
in National Defense Bonds
On October 28th R. C. Rolfing, presi-
dent of the Rudolph Wurlitzer Co., whose
headquarters are now in Chicago, sent a
letter to the employees of the company in
which was included a plan providing a
convenient way for them to purchase de-
fense bonds and stamps. In his letter Mr.
Rolfing stated: "In order to give you an
opportunity to do your part and at the
same time help you save, we have estab-
lished a plan of payroll allotment in 'which
you authorize us to deduct an amount of
money regularly from your pay. The
amount deducted will be invested in De-
fense Stamps or Defense Savings Bonds."
Two plans are offered. Plan A provides
that the amount stipulated by the em-
ployee to be deducted, will be paid in
Defense Savings Stamps. Plan B pro-
vides that the money deducted will be
credited to the account of the employee
until the amount accumulated is sufficient
to purchase a Defense Savings Bond of
the denomination to which the employee
has subscribed. Privilege is given the em-
ployee, however, to withdraw the amount
to his credit at any time desired. Authori-
zation of the allotment plan is absolutely
voluntary.
Although this plan has been in force but
a short time over 85' i of the employees
of all divisions have already purchased
Defense Bonds.
President Rolfing dispatched the follow-
ing telegram to the Hon. Henry Morgen-
thau, Jr., Secretary of the Treasury on
November 21st:
"Three hundred thirty one thousand
five hundred dollars defense Savings
Bonds subscribed for by Wurlitzer em-
ployees based on Maturity value annual
basis. Number employees subscribing,
two thousand six hundred forty two repre-
senting eighty five percent of total em-
ployees. Campaign still under way. We
pledge our continued cooperation and
support."
One minute transcriptions of back-
ground music played on the Solovox with
dialogue and provision for local dealer
mention have been prepared.
Each skit has been dramatized with a
man, a girl and a musician with Solovox
demonstrating typical Solovox approxi-
mations of musical instruments.
Morticians Praise
New Magnatone
The increasing popularity of Gulbran-
sen Magnatone organs among morticians
was evidenced by the large number of
New Spinet Type Magnatone
delegates who visited -the Gulbransen ex-
hibit at the National Funeral Directors
Convention in St. Louis recently.
S. K. Ketterman, inventor and designer
of the Magnatone Organ, was in charge
of the display and demonstrated the qual-
ities and remarkable performance of this
instrument. He also introduced the newly
developed Spinet Organ which is elec-
trically operated with or without amplifi-
cation. This new Spinet Organ, was en-
thusiastically received by many morticians
who seek a smaller type of organ eco-
nomical to operate.
Solovox Spot Announcements
Four New French
Models Announced
A cooperative radio spot announce-
ment advertising campaign for Hammond
Solovox dealers throughout the country
has been launched by the Hammond In-
strument Co.
Four striking new spinet models are
now included in the line produced by the
Jesse French
In these spinet models the designers
have combined popular period motifs
with new cases of notable simplicity. The
resulting designs are strikingly attractive
and are not of the type apt to be "dated."
The names of the four pianos indicate
their motifs—The Norfolk Spinet, The
Sheraton Spinet, The Louis XVI Spinet
and The Regency Spinet.
Dealers who have received shipment of
the new spinet models have praised these
highly. These new spinets round out a
complete Jesse French & Sons line of
pianos including grands, consoles and
studio uprights.
Gulbransen
Now on the Air
A new program four days of every
week has been inaugurated over radio
station WMAQ, Chicago, 111., Tuesdays,
Thursdays, and Fridays at 5.30 P. M. and
over station WJJD on Sundays at 10.45
A. M. in which Walter Flandorf well
known pianist plays the Gulbransen Con-
cert grand piano.
That this broadcast is proving effective
has been manifested in the many letters
being received by the Gulbransen Co.,
Chicago, one of which recently stated:
"It is a new departure for me to go to
the trouble of writing a letter to radio spon-
sors regarding their programs. However,
I have so thoroughly enjoyed your pro-
gram which, I believe, just recently
started that I just can't help making it
known to you. By all means continue it in
its present form—it is a pleasant relief
from the raucous noises handed radio
listeners in the guise of music. I believe
this would be the general opinion of any
lover of good music."
Wurlitzer for Battleship Wyoming
Charles C. Campbell of Norfolk, Va..
recently sold a Wurlitzer Spinette finished
in Plastic Fabric to the United States Navy
for use on the battleship, "Wyoming."
The piano is to be used for chapel service
and all recreation. Shortly after this out-
standing sale, Mr. Campbell sold another
Wurlitzer piano for use in the recreation
room of the Marine Barracks at the Nor-
folk Navy Yard.
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