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IMPROVES EFFICIENCY
IN STEINITE PLAN!
Lester Abelson, General Production Manager, Takes
Moving Pictures of Factory Operations.
antee is considered conservative, since the speaker
has been operated with as high as 30 watt undistorted
output, without signs of distress.
RADIO A BILLION DOLLAR INDUSTRY.
At the annual convention of the National Associa-
tion of Broadcasters at West Baden, Ind., November
Lester Abelson, whose duties are those of general 5, Bond Geddes, executive vice-president of the Radio
production manager of the Steinite Radio Company in Manufacturers' Association, Inc., said: "Radio now
Ft. Wayne, Ind., is developing a number of unique is a billion dollar industry. The best estimates of
sales of radio products this year range from $750,000,-
methods for checking and improving efficiency in his 000 to the billion dollar mark, with our exports
company's new plant.
doubled. Oar sales of receiving sets this year are
He has recently had installed on his. desk, for in- estimated at 4,000,000 or over. All this is possible,
stance, an automatic counter on the order of a taxi- of course, only by the superior broadcasting and the
cab meter which clicks off the number of each com- increased interest of the public in radio. On the
pleted radio set as it leaves the factory to be placed other hand, our manufacturing enterprises have in-
on a car for shipment.
creased the broadcasters' potential audience. There
As a further aid in checking efficiency, Mr. Abelson are now over 12,000,000 receiving sets in American
himself takes moving pictures with his own camera homes, with an increase of probably about 20 per
of various operations throughout the factory. By re- cent, during the last year, and the saturation point
viewing the films at his home in the evening, he is cannot be seen. Saturation is even less probable for
able to detect points where production can be radio than for the automotive industry, and radio, as
speeded up and changes made.
an industry, is about six years old as compared with
"Efficiency in every phase of production must be a quarter of a century of automotive development."
the watchword for successful operation in all large
scale manufacture," Mr. Abelson says. "Without it,
SYRACUSE EVEREADY MANAGER.
production schedules cannot be satisfactorily main-
E. C. Palmer has been appointed manager of the
tained."
Eighteen inspectors in the Steinite Radio Com- Syracuse branch of Thomas J. Northway, Inc., 6021 ^
pany's Fort Wayne (Ind.) assembly plant were en- East Genesee street, distributor of Eveready radio
tertained at a dinner recently by Oscar Getz, vice- equipment. The corporations' headquarters are at
100 Exchange street, Rochester, N. Y. Its franchise
president of the company.
The winter social season for Steinite employes was for Eveready distribution covers 24 counties in
opened with a dance in Factory No. 1. More than western and central New York. L. B. Poole, senior
1,000 employes of the 2,000 in the plants turned out salesman for this district, is factory representative
for the occasion. A Steinite orchestra of twelve for the National Carbon Company, manufacturers of
pieces, all members of which were employes, fur- Eveready. The Northway business has been estab-
lished in Rochester since 1895.
nished music for the dance.
THE KELLOGG RADIO-PHONOGRAPH.
In describing the Kellogg Radio-Phonograph,
model 525, the Kellogg Switchboard & Supply Co.,
1020-1070 West Adams street, Chicago, says:
"Radio and phonograph at their best! There is
nothing finer than this combination of a Kellogg radio
receiver and phonograph. Radio receiving chassis
exactly like model 524. Record playing equipment
includes induction type electric motor for driving
turntable. There is an electric pick-up especially
selected by Kellogg engineers for reproducing rec-
ords through speaker of receiving set. Cabinet of
exquisite beauty in modern motif, yet not bizarre.
Doors of hand selected American walnut especially
matched. Decorative Bubinga wood adds touch of
sophisticated color to border. Inside the doors you
discover a striking panel of Oriental walnut, beauti-
fully high-lighted."
RADIO-VICTOR REFERENCE BOOK.
The Radiotron division of the Radio-Victor Corpo-
ration has just brought out a ready-reference book
which will be welcomed by dealers and distributors
as filling a long felt want in the radio trade. The
Radiotron Data Book as it is called, has 106 pages
of carefully prepared information which tells at a
glance the proper tube to be used in each socket of
radio sets produced by practically all the leading man-
ufacturers. It is being distributed free to all Radio-
tron dealers and distributors.
November 15, 1929
NEW DISTRIBUTORS
OF GULBRANSEN RADIO
Well-Known Firms Chosen in Ohio, Pennsylvania
and West Virginia as Wholesalers.
Capt. William McElroy, district sales manager of
the radio division of the Gulbransen Company, an-
nounces the appointment of the following wholesale
distributors, who will handle the Gulbransen radio
receiving sets in this territory:
O. M. C. Supply Company, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Elliot
& Waddington, New Castle, Pa.; Smith & Phillips
Music Co., E. Liverpool, O.; Greer & Laing, Wheel-
ing, W. Va.; Ohio Battery & Ignition Co, Canton,
O.; Geo. Byers Sons, Inc., Columbus, O.; Rich
Electric Sales, Inc., Cleveland, O.
"Dealers find the new Gulbransen sets most at-
tractive," said Capt. McElroy. "The fact that they
are backed by an organization which has won an ex-
cellent name for itself in the musical world together
with the strong financial support which the company
offers its dealers through arrangements with the
Commercial Industrial Trust, known as C. I. T., have
been important factors in breaking down the usual
sales resistance that is encountered with a new make
of radios."
TOM LYNN'S MUSIC.
Back in 1904, George T. Tomlinson, of Syracuse,
created a record of being in the air with a balloon
for 23 hours. He later took up airplane aviation but
did not stick to it. Now he has made a firm name,
"Tom Lynn," shortened from his own name, and is
a music publisher, his address being "Tom Lynn
Studios, Box 767, Syracuse, N. Y." He says to the
public: "Why not sell Tom Lynn music? I would
like to mail you some copies of my song, 'Dinny
McCoy,' for your music counter. It's the best Irish
song von have had in some years."
BROADCASTERS' CONVENTION
Legislation and radio activities in Washington were
among the major considerations before the National
Association of Broadcasters at their 7th annual con-
vention at West Baden, Ind., on Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday of last week. The procedure of the
Federal Radio Commission was one of the matters
discussed. Representative Robert H. Clancy, of De-
tro : t, member of the house committee in charge of
AMPICO HALL HANDLES KELLOGG.
radio legislation, was one of the speakers. Mr.
Ampico Hall, 584 Fifth avenue, New York, is now- Clancy indicated by his speech that he favors com-
selling the latest 9-tube screen-grid Kellogg radio, mission control over radio.
and has this to say of the Kellogg: "Kellogg has
always represented the highest quality in radio that
NOTED ENGINEERS JOIN TEMPLE.
money could buy. And now, at the terms and prices
David Grimes, famous for the Grimes inverse du-
quoted at Ampico Hall, it comes within the reach of
plex circuit of the old days, and Glenn Browning,
everyone. If you have a keen appreciation of musical known throughout the country as the designer of the
FAKING THE BASS NOTES.
values, of fine furniture and perfect workmanship, Browning Drake receiver are to become members
Fidelity in the dynamic loud speaker is a question the radio for you is Kellogg."
of the engineering staff of Temple, Inc. Mr. Grimes
of minimum distortion together with ample power
will engage in the engineering department at the
capacity, according to a recent statement by Clifford
HEINTZMAN & CO. MAKE MOVIES.
Clearing, 111., plant, while Mr. Browning will be con-
E. Stevens, chief engineer of the Stevens Manufac-
Heintzman & Co, Conn dealers of Calgary, Alberta,
turing Corporation of Newark, N. J., in speaking on have found that making and showing moving pictures nected with the research department as a consultant
the subject of loud speakers. He claimed, however, of noted professionals who visited their town is an and will investigate the demands of the consumers.
that the deep bass notes obtained by many dynamic advertising stunt that pays. The band of Al. G.
EDISON RADIO AT MONROE.
speakers are achieved by much cheaper and simpler
A large number of persons were present recently
means. The deep resonance is caused by fastening Barnes' Circus, an all-Conn band directed by Charles
the dynamic speaker to a metal frame, which in turn Redrick, recently visited Calgary and Heintzman & at the formal opening display of the new Edison
Light-O-Matic radios shown by F. J. Hausman, Mon-
is bolted to a large wooden baffle acting as a dia- Co. had movies taken of them.
roe, Mich., who has acquired the exclusive represen-
phragm, serving to accentuate low frequencies. Ac-
PECK
&
HILLS
ENTER
RADIO.
tation for Edison products in the Monroe district.
cording to the statement, the same effect can be
One of the newcomers to the radio field this year is The Hausman store participated in the elaborate
obtained with an impregnated fabric or burtex cone
of curved angle, glued to the same kind of baffle Peck & Hills, wholesale furniture dealers since 1896. Light's Golden Jubilee Celebration arranged through-
and actuated by a high-power electromagnetic unit. The makers claim that their entry into the radio out Michigan in honor of Thomas A. Edison.
This deep resonance is by no means the monopoly of field was due to a desire to achieve a new combina-
tion of radio qualify with furniture craftsmanship.
the dynamic.
CONSOLE DESIGN IMPORTANT.
The receivers are being sold by neighborhood furni-
E.
E.
Horine, chief development engineer of Na-
ture dealers.
tional Carbon Company, is one who firmly believes
GRAMMAR SCHOOL INSTALLS RADIO.
that the design of the radio console has as much to
That the educational institution is coming to appre-
DRIED LUMBER FOR CONSOLES.
do with the fidelity of reproduction as the design of
c'ate more and more the benefits of centralized am-
In the production of their cabinets and consoles the parts creating the sound waves. He points out
plifier installations is manifest. Announcement comes
from the Sound Beach Grammar School of Sound the factory departments of the Sonora Phonograph the theory that the air itself within the chamber used
for housing the speaker will resonate at certain fre-
Beach, Conn., that a complete installation of this type Company are cautioned to use seasoned and dried
has just been made by the Radio Receptor Company, lumber and to make certain that there are no loose quencies to give erratic results.
New York city. The installation is controlled from parts in the completed product.
HOW MANY RADIO SETS?
the principal's office, and loud-speakers are located in
RADIO-VICTOR INTRODUCES R-52.
all twenty rooms as well as in the auditorium of the
The RMA estimates that from 2.500,000 to 4.000,-
Radio-Victor Corporation of America announces 000 new receivers will have been sold during 1929.
school building. The arrangement of this installation
makes it possible for the principal to address the a new cabinet design in their R-52, which combines The estimate for the number of sets manufactured
entire school at once, without the necessity of calling the use of walnut and bird's-eye maple. The wooden ranges from 3,500,000 to 8,000,000. To secure accu-
surfaces are given a modern blended finish.
an assernblv.
rate figures as to sales and production, the associa-
tion plans a comprehensive survey.
NEW DYNAMIC ON MARKET.
STEINITE PAY ROLL GROWS.
What might well be termed a super-dynamic
speaker has just appeared on the market under the
Powerizer trade mark. This new speaker, manufac-
tured by the Radio Receptor Company of New York
city, has a frequency range of from 40 to 8,000 cycles,
with an effective frequency response of from 40 to
6,000 cycles. In addition to this unusual frequency
range, the new speaker is guaranteed to handle 10
watts undistorted output in constant use, which guar-
The pay roll of Steinite is increasing at the rate
of $500 a week states Lester Abelson. production
manager of the Steinite factory at Fort Wayne, Ind.
More than 3,000 persons are now employed there.
The first nationwide field investigation of trade
conditions in every section of the country will be
undertaken immediately by the RMA.
MARCHEV BOUND FOR EUROPE.
Alfred Marchev, president of Temple, Inc., left
Ch'cago recently for Europe to consult with the
Temple licensees in England, Germany and Switzer-
land.
A powerful radio station at Sofia connects the Bul-
garian government with all European capitals.
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