The talking machine world (Jan-June 1928)

The Talking Machine World, Nezv York, June, 1928 125 Bruno Executive to Aid With Victor Sales Charles Sonfield, of C. Bruno & Son, Inc., Becomes Associated With Victor Jobbing Branch of Company Charles Sonfield, in charge of the musical merchandise department of the well-known distributing house of C. Bruno & Son, Inc., New York, has added to his duties in the Bruno f w Charles Sonfield organization by becoming associated with the Victor jobbing branch of the business. This important announcement emanating horn Bruno headquarters is in line with the program of Victor sales development to be carried out in close co-operation with the retail trade that has been carefully worked out by William J. Haussler, president of the company, and Jerome F. Harris. It is this sales development that Mr. Sonfield will identify himself with. Mis wide experience in the music field and close contact with the dealers have given him an intimate understanding of all retail problems that will serve him admirably in his new activities. Mr. Sonfield is one of the best-informed and best-known sales executives in the musical merchandise field, with which he has been associated for over thirty-five years. He has spent the greater part of his business career in the Bruno organization and rose from a humble beginning to the important executive position he now holds. It is pointed out that it was under the direction of Mr. Sonfield backed by the cooperation and confidence of the owners, his fellow executives, that Bruno business made such rapid strides to the high standing which it now enjoys in the trade. When the Blackmail Distributing Co. sold its Victor business to the Victor Talking Machine Co. more jobber activities fell to the remaining Victor distributors who served the New York territory. C. Bruno & Son, Inc., had already built up a large volume of Victor business, and has catered to a particularly large clientele. With the retirement of the Blackman Co. from the Victor field, C. Bruno & Son, Inc., has added to its sales organization and is making plans for an increased program of activity in stimulating Victor business. The Bruno Victor department will have a staff of nine salesmen and sales associates under the direction of Messrs. Harris and Sonfield. The service department of the Bruno organization will be enlarged in its scope of operation, rendering additional service to the dealer in the development of business. Jerome F. Harris, who is secretary of the company and a noted authority on talking machine merchandising, will continue as supervising head of the Victor department with Mr. Sonfield closely associated with him. William J. Haussler, president of the company, in connection with this new campaign, issued a letter to the trade giving a close insight into the activities that are being planned by the Bruno organization and details of the campaign. Freed-Eisemann Is Granted Radio Patent Covers Method Which Makes Possible the Tuned Radio Frequency Circuit and Prevents Causes of Oscillation Patent No. 1,671,959 has been issued by the IT. S. Patent Office to Joseph D. R. Freed, president of the Freed-Eisemann Radio Corp. This patent covers a method which makes possible the tuned radio frequency circuit, and prevents reactive coupling which produces oscillation, according to Mr. Freed. It was announced that this patent has been turned over to the Freed-Eisemann Radio Corp., which is now negotiating with other leading manufacturers to license them under its provisions. Mr. Freed stated that he discovered early in 1924 that the only way to prevent reactive coupling in the amplifier circuits and leads common to all stages was to use the bypass condenser method which is the subject of the patent. Milne J. Eckhardt Weds Miss Flora Helen Moran and Milne J. Eckhardt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter L. Eckhardt of Philadelphia, were married in New York City on June 6. Mrs. Milne Eckhardt is the daughter of a former Supreme Court Justice. Due to the recent death of her father the ceremony was private. Mr. and Mrs. Walter L. Eckhardt, after the wedding, sailed for their usual Eurouean trip. Radio Commission Takes Drastic Action Notifies 162 Broadcasting Stations and Six Portable Stations to Show Cause Why They Should Continue After August On May 26 the Federal Radio Commission notified 162 broadcasting stations, and six porttable stations in every part of the country, except Zone 3, to appear at a general hearing on July 9, to show cause why their stations should be continued on the air after August 1. If such cause is not shown to the satisfaction of the Commission the stations will be ordered to discontinue on August 1. The drastic action of the Commission is explained in the following statement: "The Commission after an examination of the applications for a renewal of station licenses of the below named stations has not been satisfied that public interest, convenience or necessity will be served by granting these applications. "It extends for a period of sixty days the existing licenses of these stations, subject to all modifications and extensions, to terminate at 12 o'clock a. m., August 1, 1928." The order has aroused considerable discussion and there are those who, while favorable to action taken to clear up the air channels, and improve the programs, questioned the necessity for so drastic a move. It is explained on the other hand, however, that the stations remaining will be able to give improved service. A. K. Model 37 AG Sales Big Over 200,000 sold since January 1 is the record achieved by the Atwater Kent Mfg. Co. with the Model 37 AC electric receiving set. Blotters announcing this accomplishment have been prepared and are being furnished with dealers' imprints. _Nl>W Designs by UDELL NEW and unique radio cabinets bearing this famous name will be dis-1; played in Booth 142 and Room 553, Hotel Stevens, at the R. M/-A,-.; Show, June 11-15. Catalog on request H. T. Griffith and Ru(J>h V. 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