Broadcasting (Oct 1931-Dec 1932)

ACTIONS OF THE FEDERAL RADIO COMMISSION OCTOBER 1-13 INCLUSIVE — __ __ Applications . . . OCTOBER 1 WO AX, Trenton, N. J. — Modification of CP granted June 24, 1931, authorizing change of equipment, to ask for extension of completion date to December 1, 1931. WFIW, Hopkinsville, Ky. — Modification of CP granted August 12, 1931, to move transmitter locally and make changes in authorized equipment. KGVO, Missoula, Mont. — Modification of license to change hours of operation from 10 a. m.-6 p. m. to 9 a. m.-9 p. m. daily. KFJR, Portland, Ore. — Voluntary assignment of license to Ashley C. Dixon-KFJR, Inc. OCTOBER 2 WMBO. Auburn, N. Y. — Voluntary assignment of license to WMBO, Inc. WSAR, Fall River, Mass. — License to cover CP granted July 25, 1931, for changes in equipment. WHAS, Louisville, Ky. — License to cover CP granted July 14, 1931, for changes in equipment. KGFF, Shawnee, Okla. — CP to install new transmitter. NEW, Jacksonville, Fla. — Irene Reynolds, for CP to erect new station on 1200 KC. 100 w, unlimited time. OCTOBER 3 WNBO, Silver Haven, Pa. — Authority to install automatic frequency control. WEEU, Reading. Pa. — Modification of CP granted June 12, 1931, for a new station, as to equipment, and to move transmitter slight : also extend completion date of CP. KOIL, Council Bluffs, la. — Authority for direct measurement of antenna input. OCTOBER 5 WJR, Detroit, Mich. — CP to make changes in equipment and increase power from 5 to 10 kw. NEW, Montgomery". Ala. — O. H. Stephens, trustee as the Voice of Montgomery, for CP to erect station to use 1500 kc, 100 w., D, share with KGKB. WFDV, Rome, Ga. — Modification of license to change frequency from 1310 to 1500 kc. and hours of operation from D to unlimited. WHBF, Rock Island, 111. — CP to move station locally. KMPC, Beverly Hills, Cal. — Modification of CP granted June 17, 1931, to change equipment authorized and extend commencement and completion dates. KGEW, Fort Morgan, Colo. — CP to make changes in equipment. OCTOBER 6 WHDL, Tupper Lake, N. Y. — Amended application for CP to move station locally instead of to Lake Placid. N. Y. Also amended as to equipment. (Original application requested change in frequency to 1220 kc). KFLX, Galveston, Tex. — License to cover CP granted June 17, 1931, for changes in equipment. KGU, Honolulu — Modification of license requesting 750 kc, 2 kw., full time, experimentally, and changes in equipment. OCTOBER 8 NEW, The Evening News Association. Detroit — New CP for experimental television station, 43000-46000, 27502850, 2850-2950, kc, 1 kw. WJR, Detroit — Amendment to CP for new experimental television station, 42000-46000, 48500-50300 and 60000-80000 kc, 200 w. OCTOBER 9 WEBR, Buffalo, N. Y. — Modification of license for authority to use old equipment as auxiliary. WGBS, New York City — Requests voluntary assignmerit of license and CP from General Broadcasting System, Inc., to American Radio News Corporation (William Randolph Hearst subsidiary). WIBG, Elkins Park. Pa. — Requests voluntary assignment of license from St. Paul's P. E. Church to WIBG, Inc. NEW, Dr. George W. Young. Minneapolis, Minn. — New CP for experimental television station, 2000-2100 kc, 500 w. W1XAK. Chicopee Falls. Mass. — Renewal of special experimental license 990 kc, 50 kw. OCTOBER 12 NEW, Owosso, Mich. — Floyed E. Blough, Don G. Morrison, Gilbert L. Davis, and Paul L. Blunt, doing business as Owosso Broadcasting Co. CP for new station to use 830 kc, 1 kw., D. NEW, McComb, Miss. — A. L. Klotz, Noel Reaben. CP amended to request 1420 kc instead of 1370 kc WOSC, Charleston, S. C. — Modification of license to change power from 500 w. to 1 kw. KTSL, Laurel, Miss. — Modification of license to change hours of operation from sharing v>th KRMD to D. Decisions . . . OCTOBER 1 APPLICATIONS for 50 kw. granted to following: WOR, Newark; WCAU, Philadelphia; WSB, Atlanta; WSM, Nashville; WCCO, Minneapolis: WHO-WOC, Des Moines, Davenport; KOA, Denver; KSL, Salt Lake City; KPO, San Francisco. POWER of 25 kw. granted to following: WHAM, Rochester; WHAS, Louisville; WBT, Charlotte; WAPI, Birmingham : KVOO. Tulsa ; KFAB, Lincoln, Neb. APPLICATIONS for 50 kw. denied WJZ, New York; WHAM, Rochester; WBZA-WBZ, Boston-Springfield; WWJ, Detroit; WHAS, Louisville; WFBM, Indianapolis; WAPI, Birmingham; WBT, Charlotte; KVOO, Tulsa ; WREC, Memphis : WMAQ, Chicago ; WGN. Chicago ; WBBM, Chicago ; KGO, Oakland, Cal. WCFL, Chicago — Denied application for 50 kw. and change of frequency to 720 kc * WTMJ, Milwaukee — Denied application for 50 kw. and change of frequency to 870 kc WOWO, Fort Wayne — Denied application for power increase to 25 kw. and increased hours of operation from time-sharing with WWVA, Wheeling, W. Va., to full time. WIS, Columbia, S. C. — Application to change equipment and increase day power on 1010 kc. returned at request of applicant. WRBJ, Hattiesburg, Miss. — Application for CP to move station locally, install new equipment and operate unlimited time on 1370 kc returned to applicant. Not considered necessary. NEW, Carterville, Mo. — Ozark Radio Corp. denied right to amend application in case already heard by Examiner. OCTOBER 2 WFOX, Brooklyn, N. Y.— Granted CP to move transmitter locally. WNBR-WGBC, Memphis, Tenn. — Granted CP to move transmitter locally. WBOW, Terre Haute, Ind. — Granted CP to move transmitter locally. KSEI, Pocatello, Idaho — Granted CP to make changes in equipment and install automatic frequency control. WSAZ, Huntington, W. Va. — Granted authority for direct measurement of antenna input. WRBQ. Greenville, Miss. — Granted modification of CP to extend completion date to October 15, 1931. WOCL, Jamestown, N. Y. — Granted license covering installation of new equipment, increase in power and moving of main studio locally. WAGM, Presque Isle, Me. — Granted modification of CP to approve location of transmitter and to change equipment authorized in CP. KSMR, Santa Maria, Cal. — Granted modification of CP to extend commencement date from June 15 to September 15, and extend completion date to December 15, 1931. WJBY, Red Bank, N. J. — Granted license covering changes in equipment. KCHI, Little Rock, Ark. — Granted license covering changes in equipment. WCAJ, Lincoln, Neb. — Granted license covering changes in equipment. KTSA, San Antonio, Tex. — Granted modification of license to increase day power from 2 kw. to 2*2 kw. WMAZ, Macon, Ga. — Granted consent to voluntary assignment of license to Southeastern Broadcasting Co., Inc. 'KREG, Santa Ana, Cal. — Granted consent to voluntary assignment of license to J. S. Edwards. WPRO, Providence, R. I. — Granted permission to extend authority to remain silent from September 30 to October 15th. KGBU, Ketchikan, Alaska — Granted authority to operate at reduced power. NEW, John E. V. Jasper, Sherman, Tex. — Hearing ordered on request for CP 1500 kc, 50 w., share with KGKB ; also to use portable to test location. WKBV, Connorsville, Ind. — Hearing ordered on request for consent to assign license voluntarily to Indiana Broadcasting Corp. NEW, United Radio Utilities Co., Ltd., Los AngelesHearing ordered on request for CP for visual broadcasting. NEW. Knickerbocker Broadcasting Co., Inc., New York City — Hearing ordered on request for CP for visual broadcasting. W9XD, The Journal Co., Milwaukee, Wis. — Hearing ordered on request for CP for television service. C. L. and P. E. Morris, G. E. and O. W. Wray, Almena, Kans. (Examiner's Report No. 195) — Denied CP for new station to operate on 1420 kc 100 w. daytime, sustaining Examiner Pratt. GLOSSARY CP — Construction permit. KC — Kilocycles. LP — Limited power. KW — Kilowatts. LS — Power until local sunset. D — Daytime. LT — Limited time. W — Watts. GILLETTE STANFORD, Chico, Cal. (Examiner's Report No. 199). — Denied CP for new station to operate on 1500 kc, 100 w. daytime, sustaining Examiner Walker. KTSL, Shreveport, La. (Examiner's Report No. 209). — Granted CP to move transmitter and studio to Laurel, Miss., but denied as to increase in hours of operation, sustaining Examiner Yost. KRMD, Shreveport, granted renewal of license 1310 kc. 50 w., share with KTSL, sustaining Examiner Yost. INDIANA'S COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CORP., Hartford City, Ind. (Examiner's Report No. 209). — Denied CP for new station to operate on 600 kc 500 w. unlimited time, sustaining Examiner Walker. OWOSSO BROADCASTING CO., INC., Owosso, Mich., (Examiner's Report No. 211).— Denied by default CP for new station to operate on 950 kc. 1 kw., unlimited time, sustaining Examiner Post. WINTERS JONES & HUGH H. JONES, Baltimore, Md. (Examiner's Report No. 212). — Denied CP for new station to operate on 880 kc. 250 w., daylight hours, sustaining Examiner Hvde. OHIO BROADCASTING CORPORATION. Canton, O. (Examiner's Report No. 213). — Denied CP for new station to operate on 1200 kc. 100 w., unlimited time, except to share with WNBO Sundays, sustaining Examiner Walker. WBCM, Bay City, Mich. (Examiner's Report No. 224). — Denied modification of license to change frequency from 1410 to 940 kc, sustaining Examiner Hyde. WDRC, Hartford, Conn. (Examiner's Report No. 226). — Denied modification of license to increase power from 500 w. to 1 kw., sustaining Examiner Hyde. WILLIAM J. HAYES. Portsmouth, O. (Examiner's Report No. 227). — Denied CP for new station on 1310 kc, 100 w., unlimited time, sustaining Examiner Hyde. HOWARD B. HOEL and CHAS. M. DEAN, Norwood, 0. (Examiner's Report No. 228). — Denied CP for new station on 1420 kc, 100 w., unlimited time, sustaining Examiner Hyde. KFKA, Greeley, Colo. ; KPOF, Denver, Colo., and KYW-KFKX, Chicago — Set for hearing because their facilities have been applied for. NEW, J. G. Burbank and J. A. Dalton, Laramie, Wyo. — CP 880 kc 500 w. LS, to share with KPOF and KFKA, dismissed at request of applicant. WRDO, Lewiston, Me. — Modification of CP to change location of transmitter, dismissed at request of applicant. NEW, Missouri Broadcasting Co., St. Louis, Mo. — CP 2200-2299 kc, 500 w., visual broadcasting, dismissed at request of applicant. NEW, Monumental Radio. Inc.. Baltimore, Md. — CP 2000-2100 kc, 500 w., unlimited time, visual broadcasting, dismissed at request of applicant. WFBG, Altoona, Pa. — Denied CP 1310 kc, 100 w., 250 w. LS, because applicant failed to make appearance within time allowed. NEW, L. I. and E. T. Hall, Canton, N. C. — Denied CP 1310 kc, 50 w., because applicant failed to make appearance within time allowed. NEW, John Wilbur Jones, Newburg, N. Y.— Denied CP 1390 kc, 100 w., because applicant failed to make appearance within time allowed. NEW, Berkshire Broadcasting Service. Pittsfield, Mass. — Denied CP 1310 kc, 100 w., because applicant failed to make appearance within time allowed. OCTOBER 6 WFDV, Rome, Ga. — Granted voluntary assignment of license to Rome Broadcasting Corp. WJAK, Marion, Ind. — Granted voluntary assignment of license to The Truth Publishing Co., Inc. WJAK, Marion, Ind. — Granted CP to move studio and transmitter from Marion to Elkhart, Ind., and install new equipment. WPRO, Providence, R. I. — Granted CP to make changes in equipment and move studio locally. WJBK, Detroit, Mich. — Granted CP to increase equipment to 100 watts power ; hearing on increase in operating power will be held ; simultaneous night operation with WIBM denied. Granted modification of license to change hours of operation from sharing with WIBM to sharing night hours with WIBM and simultaneous day operation with WIBM. WCOA, Pensacola, Fla. — Granted modification of CP to extend completion date to February 1, 1932. and commencement date from September 1, 1931 to January 1, 1932. KIT. Yakima. Wash. — Granted modification of CP to extend commencement and completion dates on CP from July 1 to November 1, 1931, and October 1 to December 31, 1931, respectively. WIBM, Jackson. Mich. — Granted modification of license to increase hours of operation from sharing with WJBK to simultaneously daytime operation and sharing at night with WJBK. KLPM, Minot, N. Dak. — Granted license covering change of frequency, increase in power and changes in hours of operation — 1240 kc, 250 w., half time. KQW, San Jose, Cal. — Granted license covering removal of studio and transmitter locally, and installation of new equipment — 1010 kc, 500 w. KWCR, Cedar Rapids, Iowa — Hearing ordered on request for voluntary assignment of license to Cedar Rapids Broadcast Company and on request for modification Page 32 BROADCASTING • October 15, 1931