Music Trade Review
Issue: 1945 Vol. 104 N. 4 - Page 27
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Orcutt Elected
Steinway Director
Theodore E. Steinway, president of
Steinway & Sons, New York, has an-
Consequences,"
Eleanor
Roosevelt
(Sweetheart Soap program), Hobby
Lobby, Dinah Shore and, Sammy Kaye.
A graduate of the University of Wis-
consin, Mr. Desfor was also a news
paper feature writer and a free lance
magazine writer.
exposed beach and skillfully directed
accomplishment of numerous missions.
Lieut. C. G. Steinway
Cited for Bronze Star
EDWIN B. ORCUTT
nounced that comptroller and assistant
treasurer, Edwin B. Orcutt was elect-
ed a director of that house on April
2, 1945. Mr. Orcutt has been with
Steinway & Sons since 1913, and for
a number of years now has been the
head of the Accounting Department.
Haber Ass t Adv.
Director of RCA Victor
Appointment of Julius Haber as as-
sistant director of the advertising and
sales promotion department was an-
nounced by Charles B. Brown, adver-
tising director of the RCA Victor
Division of the Radio Corporation of
America. Mr. Haber was formerly
director of publicity.
Mr. Brown also announced the ap-
pointment of Harold D. Desfor as di-
rector of publicity of the RCA Victor
Division. He was formerly assistant
to Mr. Haber.
Since joining RCA in 1923, Mr.
Haber has handled publicity and spe-
cial advertising promotions for most of
RCA's varied activities. In 1930, he
joined the Lord & Thomas Advertising
Agency in New York to organize and
direct publicity for RCA and Victor
and other clients. He joined the con-
solidated RCA Victor organization in
Camden a year later.
Mr. Desfor joined the publicity de-
partment of RCA Victor in 1941, and
for the past two years has been assist-
ant director of the department. Prior
to this he carried on special publicity
in the radio and entertainment field in
New York, publicizing many radio pro-
grams and stars including "Truth and
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW, APRIL, 1945
Word has been received by Stein-
way & Sons who are proud and happy
to announce that 1st Lieut. Charles G.
Steinway, son of C. F. M. Steinway,
and in the fifth business generation of
Steinway & Sons, has been cited for
a Bronze Star Medal.
The Bronze Star Medal is a new one
given in World War II for heroic and
meritorious achievement in action
against the enemy. The citation was
a& follows:
"Charles G. Steinway, First Lieuten-
ant (then Second Lieutenant). For
heroic achievement in connection with
military o p e r a -
tions against the
enemy in the vi-
c i n i t y of S t .
Laurent-sur -Mer,
Normandy,
France, 6 J u n e
1944.
Despite
heavy enemy ma-
chinegun, mortar
and artillery fire
directed upon the
invasion s h o r e ,
Lieutenant Stein-
Bronze Star Medo/
way courageously led his men across
LIEUT. CHARLES G. STEINWAY
Lieutenant Steinway's heroic actions
and unwavering devotion to duty ex-
emplify the finest traditions of the
Service."
Curtail Soft Plywood
Purchase of softwood plywood under
blanket maintenance, repair and oper-
ating ating supplies ratings was pro-
hibited in order to curtail the use of
this critical material for relatively
non-essential purposes. The action is
expected to conserve an estimated
7,000,000 to 8,000,000 square feet of
softwood plywood per month, which
has been passing through distributors'
hands on blanket MRO ratings, WPB
stated.
TUNERS' CARRYING CASE
The popularity of
this roomy tool case
is well deserved, for
it is a perfect "car-
ry-all" for the piano
tuners'
equipment.
Seal grain imitation
leather covers the
inside and outside,
and it is fitted with
substantial l o c k s ,
catches and corners
in gun metal finish.
Weighs just under
seven pounds.
Large compartment
I4 l / 4 "xl%"x4' r
Left hand trays
Right hand trays
l4l/ 4 "x3'/ 4 "xl'/ 2 "
AMERICAN PIANO SUPPLY CO.
Division of HAMMACHER, SCHLEMMER & CO.
229 4th AVENUE
Since 1848
NEW YORK 3, N. Y.
Price
$12.50
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Orcutt Elected
Steinway Director
Theodore E. Steinway, president of
Steinway & Sons, New York, has an-
Consequences,"
Eleanor
Roosevelt
(Sweetheart Soap program), Hobby
Lobby, Dinah Shore and, Sammy Kaye.
A graduate of the University of Wis-
consin, Mr. Desfor was also a news
paper feature writer and a free lance
magazine writer.
exposed beach and skillfully directed
accomplishment of numerous missions.
Lieut. C. G. Steinway
Cited for Bronze Star
EDWIN B. ORCUTT
nounced that comptroller and assistant
treasurer, Edwin B. Orcutt was elect-
ed a director of that house on April
2, 1945. Mr. Orcutt has been with
Steinway & Sons since 1913, and for
a number of years now has been the
head of the Accounting Department.
Haber Ass t Adv.
Director of RCA Victor
Appointment of Julius Haber as as-
sistant director of the advertising and
sales promotion department was an-
nounced by Charles B. Brown, adver-
tising director of the RCA Victor
Division of the Radio Corporation of
America. Mr. Haber was formerly
director of publicity.
Mr. Brown also announced the ap-
pointment of Harold D. Desfor as di-
rector of publicity of the RCA Victor
Division. He was formerly assistant
to Mr. Haber.
Since joining RCA in 1923, Mr.
Haber has handled publicity and spe-
cial advertising promotions for most of
RCA's varied activities. In 1930, he
joined the Lord & Thomas Advertising
Agency in New York to organize and
direct publicity for RCA and Victor
and other clients. He joined the con-
solidated RCA Victor organization in
Camden a year later.
Mr. Desfor joined the publicity de-
partment of RCA Victor in 1941, and
for the past two years has been assist-
ant director of the department. Prior
to this he carried on special publicity
in the radio and entertainment field in
New York, publicizing many radio pro-
grams and stars including "Truth and
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW, APRIL, 1945
Word has been received by Stein-
way & Sons who are proud and happy
to announce that 1st Lieut. Charles G.
Steinway, son of C. F. M. Steinway,
and in the fifth business generation of
Steinway & Sons, has been cited for
a Bronze Star Medal.
The Bronze Star Medal is a new one
given in World War II for heroic and
meritorious achievement in action
against the enemy. The citation was
a& follows:
"Charles G. Steinway, First Lieuten-
ant (then Second Lieutenant). For
heroic achievement in connection with
military o p e r a -
tions against the
enemy in the vi-
c i n i t y of S t .
Laurent-sur -Mer,
Normandy,
France, 6 J u n e
1944.
Despite
heavy enemy ma-
chinegun, mortar
and artillery fire
directed upon the
invasion s h o r e ,
Lieutenant Stein-
Bronze Star Medo/
way courageously led his men across
LIEUT. CHARLES G. STEINWAY
Lieutenant Steinway's heroic actions
and unwavering devotion to duty ex-
emplify the finest traditions of the
Service."
Curtail Soft Plywood
Purchase of softwood plywood under
blanket maintenance, repair and oper-
ating ating supplies ratings was pro-
hibited in order to curtail the use of
this critical material for relatively
non-essential purposes. The action is
expected to conserve an estimated
7,000,000 to 8,000,000 square feet of
softwood plywood per month, which
has been passing through distributors'
hands on blanket MRO ratings, WPB
stated.
TUNERS' CARRYING CASE
The popularity of
this roomy tool case
is well deserved, for
it is a perfect "car-
ry-all" for the piano
tuners'
equipment.
Seal grain imitation
leather covers the
inside and outside,
and it is fitted with
substantial l o c k s ,
catches and corners
in gun metal finish.
Weighs just under
seven pounds.
Large compartment
I4 l / 4 "xl%"x4' r
Left hand trays
Right hand trays
l4l/ 4 "x3'/ 4 "xl'/ 2 "
AMERICAN PIANO SUPPLY CO.
Division of HAMMACHER, SCHLEMMER & CO.
229 4th AVENUE
Since 1848
NEW YORK 3, N. Y.
Price
$12.50
27
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