Radio and television today (Jan-Dec 1940)

JOBBERS NAMED W. B. DAVIS ELECTRIC SUPPLY CO., Memphis, Tenn. — Appointed for Farnsworth radio line, to cover eastern two-thirds of Arkansas, western third of Tennessee, and upper half of Mississippi. W. B. Davis is president. COREVA CO., INC., York, Pa— To handle Stromberg Carlson line in several counties in York area. LUDWIG HOMMEL & CO., Pittsburgh, Pa. — Appointed for Columbia, Brunswick, and Vocalion records, to service area previously covered by C. R. Rogers Co. Mr. Hommel and Dewey Weiner are execs. Don Carroll and the inside personnel formerly with the Rogers Co. have been engaged by Hommel. REPUBLIC SUPPLY CORP., Detroit— Named to handle Farnsworth line. A. H. Zimmerman is president. CAIN & BULTMAN, INC., Jacksonville, Fla. — Named by Columbia Recording Corp. for Columbia, Brunswick and Vocalion records for the state of Florida east of the Apalachicola River. F. M. Bultman is president. Hopkins Equipment Co., Atlanta, Ga., previously handled the territory. Macadams equipment go., inc., New York City — Named by Unity Manufacturing Co., for Unity products including auto safety lights, marine deck lights, fog lights, two-beam driving lights, turn signals, and battery water guards. MacAdams has appointment as factory service station for above products in metropolitan New York area. LEW BONN CO., Minneapolis, Minn. — Now represents Farnsworth radio. GENERAL EQUIPMENT CO., Boston, Mass. — Appointed for Columbia, Brunswick and Vocalion records in Boston area, formerly served by Roskin Distributors. J. G. Waddell is president and has engaged salesmen and most of Roskin personnel for the new record activity. SPENCER AUTO ELECTRIC, INC., Tampa, Fla. — Appointed for Farnsworth radios. INTERSTATE DISTRIBUTING CO., Omaha, Neb. — Exclusive for Royale and Varsity records in 17 counties in Iowa, and the entire state of Nebraska. BOND RIDER JACKSON CO., Charleston, W. Va. — Named by Stromberg Carlson, for the Charleston area, in western Kentucky and in southeastern Ohio. Seven New Appointments by SW Seven new distributors for StewartWarner radios have been announced by L. L. Kelsey, radio division manager, Stewart-Warner Corp. These are Graybar Electric Company, Inc., Cincinnati, O. ; Foiston Distributing Co., Houston, Tex.; Ap pliance Merchandisers Co., Rockford, 111.; Old Dominion, Inc., Toledo, O.; Ball Store Fixture Co., Dayton, O. ; Royal Eastern Electrical Supply Co., New York City; and Behrer-Nason Co., White Plains, N. Y. Radio Bowlers in Big Meet News from Quam-Nichols, Chicago, reveals that "the boys at the plant had enough pep left over from their rapid manufacture of speakers to win the trophies at the Radio Industries Bowl ing Tournament, held at Batavia, 111., Feb. 3, 4, 11." The Quam-Nichols 5-man team swept the tourney, and the company's 2-man team, consisting of Paul Rega and Victor Rybak, also won their division. There were a total of 220 bowlers at the meet, in 44 teams representing 21 manufacturers. Prizes of $500 were offered, along with trophies donated by J. MacWilliams Stone, Operadio Mfg. Co.; High H. Eby; and A. J. Schmitt of American Phenolic Corp. A consolation frame took place through the courtesy of H. C. Mattes, Belmont Radio Corp. Plans for the big radio bowling tourney were carried out by F. R. Voorhaar, P.O. Box 11, St. Charles, 111., and a permanent bowler's organization for the industry is in prospect. NEW 6-WAY MIKE! rt-K+A I H-yfaH'°° , , , ideal for tough P. A. set-ups ! To select the best performance for any given condition, just hook up the new Western Electric 639B multi-mike and try each of its patterns by a "flip of the switch." It gives you non-directional, bi-directional and cardioid patterns — plus new patterns 1, 2 and 3 which reduce effects of reverberation even more than the famous 639 A. The 639 B permits shifting the angle of minimum response to 150°, 130° or 110°, enabling you to avoid particular reflections or feed-back paths. New patterns are especially effective in reducing low frequency reverberation. This new Western Electric mike can help you to make money handling tough P. A. jobs. Send the coupon for full details! Western Electric 639 B CARDIOID DIRECTIONAL MIKE GRAYBAR ELECTRIC CO., Graybar Bldg., New York. Please send full details on Western Elcctric's new 639B Cardioid Mike. RT-3-40 NAME _ ADDRESS CITY STATE MARCH, 7940 723