Broadcasting (Oct 1931-Dec 1932)

ACTIONS OF THE FEDERAL RADIO COMMISSION OCTOBER 14-30 INCLUSIVE Applications . . . OCTOBER 14 WPCH, New York, N. Y. — Modification of license to change frequency from 810 kc. to 570 kc. and hours of operation from D to sharing with WMCA. WELL, Battle Creek, Mich. — CP to move station locally, install new equipment and increase power from 50 to 100 w. WFBG, Altoona, Pa.— CP to install new transmitter. NEW, Batesville, Ark. — Henzia Ortman for CP to erect a new station to use 1500 kc, 10 w. D. KMLB, Monroe, La.— Voluntary assignment of license to Liner's Broadcasting Station, Inc. KGJF, Little Rock, Ark. — Involuntary assignment of license from First Church of The Nazarene to Arkansas Radio & Equipment Co. KOY, Phoenix, Ariz. — Modification of license amended to request facilities of KOB. NEW, Henry Hotel, Pittsburgh, Pa. — J. B. Spriggs for CP to erect new station to use 800 kc, 5 kw., D. Applications Returned — NEW, Louis Reis, New York, N. Y. ; WTAG, Worcester, Mass., to increase power ; WNYC, New York, N. Y., to increase power ; WBEN, Buffalo, N. Y., for changes in equipment ; WNBO, Silver Haven, Pa., for automatic frequency control ; KDKA, Pittsburgh, Pa., for new equipment ; NEW, Sulphur Springs, Ark. ; NEW, Pampa Broadcasting Co., Pampa, Tex. ; NEW, Athens, Tex. ; WSOC, Gastonia, N. C, to move transmitter; WSMB, New Orleans, La., to increase power; NEW, W. E. Miller, Lake Charles, La. ; NEW, The Edison Shop, Brownsville. Tex. ; KLCN, Blytheville, Ark., to increase power ; KGDA, Mitchell, S. D., to change equipment ; NEW, Louis F. Kuester, West Bend, Wis. ; NEW, Jenny Wrenn Company, Hutchinson, Kan. ; NEW, The Call Publishing Co., Racine, Wis. ; KGCR, Watertown, S. D., to move station locally. OCTOBER 15 WMAQ, Chicago, 111. — Voluntary assignment of license to NBC. KFJY, Riverdale, la.— Voluntary assignment of license to Cedar Rapids Broadcast Co. KLO, Ogden, Utah — Automatic frequency control. NEW, Hollywood, Cal. — May Ronsaville for CP to erect new station to use 820 kc, 250 w., unlimited time. Application Returned — NEW, Irene Reynolds, Jacksonville, Fla. ; KXL, Portland, Ore. ; KBPS, Portland, Ore. ; KGAR, Tucson, Ariz., to change frequency. OCTOBER 16 WGBB, Freeport, N. Y. — CP to move transmitter locally. WJMS, Ironwood, Mich. — Modification of CP to change transmitter and studio location locally. WOWO, Fort Wayne, Ind. — CP to install new equipment and increase power to 25 kw. WOWO, Fort Wayne, Ind. — Modification of license to change hours of operation from sharing with WWVA to 6/7 time. KTFI, Twin Falls, Idaho — Modification of license to increase power from 250 w. to 500 w. LS to 500 w. day and night. Applications Returned — NEW, A. O. Klotz and Noel Reaben, McComb, Miss. ; KMLB, Monroe, La., to change frequency; WFDV, Rome, Ga., to change frequency. OCTOBER 17 WPRO, Providence, R. I. — License to cover CP granted 10-6-31 to make changes in equipment and obtain approval of local studio location change. WSYB, Rutland, Vt. — License to cover CP granted 7 31-31 to move transmitter locally. KGFX, Pierre, S. D. — Modification of CP to extend completion date from 10-20-31 to 12-20-31. OCTOBER 20 WCAX, Burlington, Vt. — License to cover CP granted 6-17-31 to move station locally and change equipment. WFEA, Manchester, N. H. — Modify CP, granted 6-26-31 for new station, to extend completion date to 12-29-31. NEW, Beaver Falls, Pa. — C. J. Scott for CP to erect a new station to use 560 kc, 25 w., unlimited hours. KFUL, Galveston, Tex. — License to cover CP, granted 8 25-31 for change in equipment. WLBL, Stevens Point, Wis. — Modify CP, granted 6-24-31 for change in equipment, to extend completion date and change transmitter location to Jordan, Wis. KFYR, Bismarck, N. D. — Modification of license resubmitted. Requests specified hours. KLX, Oakland, Cal. — Modification of license to incorporate power from 500 w. to 500 w., 1 kw. LS. Applications returned at request of applicants : KJBS, San Francisco — For limited time. NEW, Robert J. Wood, Lake Placid, N. Y. — For limited time. NEW, Brooklyn, N. Y. — Jacob Rosenbaum and David Patasnik, for CP for 2752-2848, 2050-2150, 1600-1700 kc, 100 w. Visual broadcasting. NEW, Philadelphia — Philadelphia Storage Battery Co. for CP for 48500-50300, 60000-80000,43000-46000 kc. tip to 1.5 kw. Visual broadcasting. W2XF, New York City — License covering CP for 43000-46000, 48500-50300, 60000-80000 kc, 5 kw. Visual broadcasting. W9XAP, Chicago — Assignment of license to NBC. Visual broadcasting. Application returned — KJBS, San Francisco, Calif. Requested Limited Time. Application returned — New, Rober J. Wood, Lake Placid, N. Y. Authority to use 1220 kc. 100 w. OCTOBER 21 KMCS, Inglewood. Cal. — CP amended to request transmitter and studio at 541 South Spring St., Los Angeles. KMJ, Fresno, Cal. — CP to move transmitter locally, install new equipment, change frequency from 1210 kc. to 1350 kc, and power from 100 w. to 500 w. KFUP, Denver, Col.— CP to move station to Cheyenne, Wyo., and change from sharing with KFXJ to simultaneous daytime operation, share with KFXJ at night. OCTOBER 23 NEW, Greensburg, Pa. — Paul F. Klingensmith for CP to use 810 kc, 250 w., transmitter location at Youngwood, Pa. KCRC, Enid, Okla. — Modification of CP granted 7-21-31, to extend completion date to 12-10-31. NEW, Little Rock, Ark.— Edmund G. Hilger for CP to use 890 kc, 500 w., unlimited time. KGCU, Mandan, N. D. — Modification of CP granted 6-26-31, to extend completion date to 11-5-31. KIDO, Boise, Idaho — Modification of license, amended to request 1350 kc. instead of 1240 kc. KFWI, San Francisco — Modification of license to increase power from 500 w. to 500 w., 1 kw., LS. OCTOBER 24 NEW, Mt. Clemens, Mich. — Edmund J. Meurer, for CP permit amended to request to share with WMPC instead of unlimited time on 1500 kc. NEW, Greenville, S. C. — Battery & Electric Co., Inc., for CP to erect a new station to use 590 kc, 250 w., D. (Facilities of WDIX). NEW, Muscatine, la. — Norman Baker for CP to erect a new station to use 1170 kc, 5 kw., daytime. WMBH, Joplin, Mo. — License to cover CP granted 3 13-31 for change in equipment. Applications Returned — KTFI, Twin Falls, Idaho, for power increase ; NEW, Washington, Pa., John Brownlee Spriggs for power increase. OCTOBER 27 NEW, Hazleton, Pa. — Schuykill Broadcasting Corporation for CP amended as to applicant and to request daytime instead of limited time on 590 kc. WJMS, Ironwood, Mich.— Modification of CP amended to request extension of completion date for two weeks. WJAS, Pittsburgh — CP to install new transmitter and change frequency from 1290 kc. to 920 kc. WKAR, East Lansing, Mich. — License to cover CP granted 6-20-31 for change in equipment. WRBL, Columbus, Ga. — CP to make changes in equipment. KSCJ, Sioux City, la. — License to cover CP granted 4 24-31 for change in equipment only. KFXD, Nampa, Idaho — Modification of CP to extend commencement and completion dates. KWCR, Cedar Rapids, la. — CP to move transmitter and studio locally. NEW, Pittsburgh — Radio Vision Company for television CP for 2850-2950 kc. to 50 w. ; NEW, Cuyahoga Heights Village, O. — The WGAR Broadcasting Co., television CP for 43000-46000, 48500-50300, 60000-80000 kc, 200 w. WGAR Broadcasting Co., Detroit — New CP for 4300046000, 48500-50300 and 60000-80000 kc. 200 w., visual broadcasting. OCTOBER 28 WORC-WEPS, Worcester, Mass. — License to cover CP granted 9-1-31, for new equipment. Also requests authority to determine license power by direct measurement of antenna input. WQBC, Vicksburg, Miss. — Modification of license to change from D hours to unlimited. WFDV, Rome, Ga. — Modification of license to change frequency and time from 1310 kc. D to 1500 kc. unlimited. WRBJ, Hattiesburg, Miss. — J. H. Harbour requests authority to assign his interest in the CP granted 9-22-31 to three partners. KWK, St. Louis — Modification of license to change name of licensee to Thomas Patrick. Inc. NEW, Wayne, Neb. — S. A. Lutgen resubmitted CP amended to request 100 w. instead of 250 w. on 1310 kc WHBU, Anderson. Ind. — Voluntary assignment of license to Anderson Broadcasting Corp. OCTOBER 29 WAAT, Jersey City, N. J. — CP to install new equipment. WJBK. Detroit, Mich. — CP amended to request 100 w. when not operating simultaneouslu with WIBM. GLOSSARY CP — Construction permit. KC — Kilocycles. LP — Limited power. KW — Kilowatts. LS — Power until local sunset. D — Daytime. LT — Limited time. W — Watts. Ex. Rep. — Examiner's Report. G.O. — General Order. NEW, Eastern Ohio Broadcasting Company, New Philadelphia, Ohio. — CP 850 kc, 500 w., Lt. WTSL, Laurel, Miss. — License covering CP for removal of station to Laurel, Miss., from Shreveport, La. WEBQ, Harrisburg, 111. — Install automatic frequency control. Applications returned — WTSL, Laurel, Miss. — Change hours of operation (returned at request of applicant) ; KFQW, Seattle, Wash. — Change equipment (Station deleted) ; KFXY, Flagstaff, Ariz. — Change equipment (into necessary) ; NEW, May Ronsaville, Hollywood, Cal. — New station on 820 kc. (returned because did not comply with G. O. 102 and 40. Also unsatisfactory transmitter) . Decisions . . . OCTOBER 16 KGFF, Shawnee, Okla. — Granted CP to make changes in equipment to conform to requirements of G.O. Ill, 115 and 116. WOAX, Trenton, N. J. — Granted modification of CP to change type of equipment authorized by CP, to conform to requirements of G.O. Ill, 115 and 116, and to change completion date from Oct. 20 to Dec. 1. KTAT, Ft. Worth, Tex. — Granted authority to determine the licensed power of station by direct measurement of antenna input in compliance with G.O. 115. KFJR, Portland, Ore. — Granted consent to voluntary assignment of license to Ashley C. Dixon, KFJR, Inc. KGCU, Mandan, N. D. — Granted license to end of regular period — Dec 1, 1931. KRMD, Shreveport, La. — Granted authority to operate simultaneously with WTSL, Laurel, Miss., on Saturdayafternoons from Oct. 17 to Nov. 28. Licenses of the following stations were renewed : Temporary licenses were issued as follows, pending investigations : KFH, Wichita, Kan. ; WHAP, New York City ; WCDA, New York City ; WDAH, Amarillo, Tex. : WSAR, Fall River, Mass. ; KGRS, Amarillo, Tex. ; KTBS, Shreveport, La. ; WOQ, Kansas City, Mo. ; KGJF, Little Rock, Ark. ; KTAR, Phoenix, Ariz. Special authorizations were issued to the following stations to operate simultaneously from 3 a.m., EST, Nov. 1, 1931, to 3 a.m. EST, May 1, 1932, pending action on formal applications for modification of license : WKBH, La Crosse, Wis. — During D with KSO ; KSO, Clarinda, la. — During D with WKBH; WTAQ, Eau Claire, Wis. — During D with KSCJ ; KSCJ, Sioux City, la. — During D with WTAR. WBAK, Harrisburg, Pa. — Granted renewal of license, 1430 kc, 500 w., 1 kw. LS, shares daytime with WHP, night with WHP and WCAH, WCAH having half time. WHP, Harrisburg, Pa. — -Granted renewal of license, 1430 kc, 500 w., 1 kw. LS, shares with WBAK daytime, and with WBAK and WCAH at night, WCAH having half time. WCAH, Columbus, O. — Granted renewal of license, 1430 kc, 500 w., unlimited day, shares night with WBAK and WHP, WCAH having half time. Also grantextension to May 1, 1932, of special experimental authorization to change hours of operation from sharing with WHP and WBAK to unlimited hours of operation, and to operate simultaneously with WHP, WOKO, and WHEC-WABO. WOKO, Albany, N. Y. — Granted renewal of license, 1440 kc, 500 w., unlimited day, shares with WRECWABO at night. Also granted extension to May 1, 1932, of special experimental authorization to change frequency from 1440 to 1430 kc. and hours of operation from sharing with WHEC-WABO to unlimited and operate simultaneously with WHP, WGAR and WRECWABO. WHEC-WABO, Rochester, N. Y. — Granted renewal of license, 1440 kc, 500 w., unlimited day, shares with WOKO at night ; also granted extension to May 1, 1932, of special experimental authority to change frequency from 1440* to 1430 kc, and hours of operation from sharing with WOKO to unlimited to operate simultaneously with WOKO, WHP and WGAR. WIL, St. Louis, Mo. — Renewal of license, because facilities have been applied for. The following applications were dismissed at applicants' request ; NEW, American Television Labs. Ltd., Hollywood, Cal. ; NEW, Arthur Liebscher, Philadelphia, Pa. WREN, Lawrence, Kan. (Ex. Rep. 183) — Denied CP to install new equipment and increase daytime power to 2% kw., and move transmitter, sustaining Examiner Hyde. KGKO, Wichita Falls, Tex. (Ex. Rep. 210)— Denied CP to change equipment and increase power to 500 w., full time, sustaining Examiner Pratt. KXA, Seattle — Denied modification of license as in cases of default ; sustaining Examiner Pratt. KMTR, Los Angeles — Denied CP to increase power, (Commissioner Lafount excepted), sustaining Examiner Pratt. WJKS, Gary, Ind. (Ex. Rep. 235) — Granted modification of license to change frequency from 1360 to 560 kc, and changing hours of operation from sharing with WGES to unlimited, reversing Examiner Yost. NEW, The Advent Christian Church, Portsmouth, N. H. (Ex. Rep. 244) — Application to operate on 1310 kc, 100 w., share with WKAV, withdrawn and dismissed at applicant's request, sustaining Examiner Walker. WPSC, State College, Pa. (Ex. Rep. 247) — Granted renewal of license, 1230 kc, 500 w., D, sustaining Examiner Yost. Page 36 BROADCASTING • November I, 1931