Music Trade Review
Issue: 1946 Vol. 105 N. 5 - Page 23
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G.E. Announces Novel
Self-Charging Portable
A new and revolutionary type of self -
charging partable radio, incorporating
features which proved valuable under
rugged military conditions, has been
developed by the Receiver Division of
the General Electric Company's Elec-
tronics Department and was introduced
on May 2nd at a press meeting in the
Ambassador Hotel, New York. The
new receiver weighs about 20 pounds,
and it powered by a two-volt leak-proof
storage battery. It plays for 20 hours
on a single charge. The battery can
then be recharged rapidly by plugging
it into ordinary house current. The
receiver is designed to play at any vol-
ume while the battery is being charged,
or it can be charged silently.
In presenting this all-purpose re-
ceiver, Paul L. Chamberlain, manager
of sales for the Receiver Division, dis-
closed that the General Electric Com-
pany is the exclusive manufacturer of
this type of radio which, he said, has
an efficiency previously found only in
the larger and expensive console models.
High quality performance of the
portable, he said, is made possible
through the utilization of electronic
and mechanical features which were
perfected during the war. Other im-
provements were attained through
modernization and refinement of other
elements, he said.
The transmitter that was used for
liaison purposes by command tanks
(part of Signal Corps equipment SCR-
506) was on display and a comparison
was drawn between its construction
and the new General Electric portable.
Mr. Chamberlain stated that the tool-
ing cost of this new receiver was in
excess of $150,000.
The self-charging portable is being
made in two models:
Model 250 is designed for standard
broadcast reception. It has five tubes
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW, MAY, 1946
Sophie Tucker Fans Swell
Sales at Miami Associated Store
A gala event was staged recently by
the Associated Stores, Miami, Fla.,
when Sophie Tucker in person greeted
SOPHIE TUCKER AUTOGRAPHS
M. McCarthy, manager of the Miami
store, and his able assistant, George
Klein, interrupted the program, now
RECORDS
scores of fans for -over two hours.
Miss Tucker looked regal, and smiled
affably.
She was seated at a table,
with record albums at her side. June
Campbell and Terry Wood, two young
women employees of the store, assis-
ted in placing the albums before her,
one after another, for the coveted sig-
nature. Herbert A. Brennan, vice pres-
ident and general manager of Associa-
ted, had come from Tampa for the
event, and stood near, an interested
spectator.
Ernest A. Reyer, manager of Asso-
ciated's record division, was also pres-
ent. He did good service in replenish-
ing the album stock from packing
boxes, and shelves, as the sale pro-
ceeded.
Sophie Tucker fans had taken time
by the forelock. They had stationed
themselves near the table before her
arrival, or in near-by record rooms, to
try out her recordings. It was chiefly
an adult attendance.
IN
ASSOCIATED
MIAMI
STORE
Tucker songs and satirical hits fea-
tured over the loud speaker. Charles
and then, with an invitation to those
lined up outside.
Approximately 125 albums, were
sold during the afternoon and more
than 200 single records. 'Mail orders
continued to come in for a fortnight.
The line-up extended all the way
through the store, and out onto the
sidewalk.
Earlier in the season, Xavier Cugat,
popular "Rhumba King" was featured
at the Associated in a "personal ap-
pearance." Mr. Cugat wrote his name
on each individual record of the "Wal-
ter Winchell Rhumba," which topped
the sales list, and made sketches at
chain-lightning speed on each album
sold.
Clever caricatures of himself,
and also of Mr. McCarthy and George
Klein, highlighted the event.
Approximately 100 albums, and
more than 200 single reords were sold.
Between $700 to $800 were rung up on
the cash register.
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G.E. Announces Novel
Self-Charging Portable
A new and revolutionary type of self -
charging partable radio, incorporating
features which proved valuable under
rugged military conditions, has been
developed by the Receiver Division of
the General Electric Company's Elec-
tronics Department and was introduced
on May 2nd at a press meeting in the
Ambassador Hotel, New York. The
new receiver weighs about 20 pounds,
and it powered by a two-volt leak-proof
storage battery. It plays for 20 hours
on a single charge. The battery can
then be recharged rapidly by plugging
it into ordinary house current. The
receiver is designed to play at any vol-
ume while the battery is being charged,
or it can be charged silently.
In presenting this all-purpose re-
ceiver, Paul L. Chamberlain, manager
of sales for the Receiver Division, dis-
closed that the General Electric Com-
pany is the exclusive manufacturer of
this type of radio which, he said, has
an efficiency previously found only in
the larger and expensive console models.
High quality performance of the
portable, he said, is made possible
through the utilization of electronic
and mechanical features which were
perfected during the war. Other im-
provements were attained through
modernization and refinement of other
elements, he said.
The transmitter that was used for
liaison purposes by command tanks
(part of Signal Corps equipment SCR-
506) was on display and a comparison
was drawn between its construction
and the new General Electric portable.
Mr. Chamberlain stated that the tool-
ing cost of this new receiver was in
excess of $150,000.
The self-charging portable is being
made in two models:
Model 250 is designed for standard
broadcast reception. It has five tubes
(Turn to page 24)
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW, MAY, 1946
Sophie Tucker Fans Swell
Sales at Miami Associated Store
A gala event was staged recently by
the Associated Stores, Miami, Fla.,
when Sophie Tucker in person greeted
SOPHIE TUCKER AUTOGRAPHS
M. McCarthy, manager of the Miami
store, and his able assistant, George
Klein, interrupted the program, now
RECORDS
scores of fans for -over two hours.
Miss Tucker looked regal, and smiled
affably.
She was seated at a table,
with record albums at her side. June
Campbell and Terry Wood, two young
women employees of the store, assis-
ted in placing the albums before her,
one after another, for the coveted sig-
nature. Herbert A. Brennan, vice pres-
ident and general manager of Associa-
ted, had come from Tampa for the
event, and stood near, an interested
spectator.
Ernest A. Reyer, manager of Asso-
ciated's record division, was also pres-
ent. He did good service in replenish-
ing the album stock from packing
boxes, and shelves, as the sale pro-
ceeded.
Sophie Tucker fans had taken time
by the forelock. They had stationed
themselves near the table before her
arrival, or in near-by record rooms, to
try out her recordings. It was chiefly
an adult attendance.
IN
ASSOCIATED
MIAMI
STORE
Tucker songs and satirical hits fea-
tured over the loud speaker. Charles
and then, with an invitation to those
lined up outside.
Approximately 125 albums, were
sold during the afternoon and more
than 200 single records. 'Mail orders
continued to come in for a fortnight.
The line-up extended all the way
through the store, and out onto the
sidewalk.
Earlier in the season, Xavier Cugat,
popular "Rhumba King" was featured
at the Associated in a "personal ap-
pearance." Mr. Cugat wrote his name
on each individual record of the "Wal-
ter Winchell Rhumba," which topped
the sales list, and made sketches at
chain-lightning speed on each album
sold.
Clever caricatures of himself,
and also of Mr. McCarthy and George
Klein, highlighted the event.
Approximately 100 albums, and
more than 200 single reords were sold.
Between $700 to $800 were rung up on
the cash register.
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