Broadcasting (Oct 1931-Dec 1932)

OCTOBER 7 WCOA, Pensacola, Fla. — Granted license covering installation of new equipment and move of station locally ; 1340 kc, 500 w., unlimited time. KALE, Portland, Ore. — Granted consent of voluntary assignment of license to KALE, Inc. ; also granted renewal of license, 1300 kc, 500 w., specified hours. KWEA, Shreveport, La. — Granted extension of special authority to remain silent pending action on applications for CPs pending before Commission. WSAJ, Grove City, Pa. — Granted special authorization to operate from 2 to 4 :30 p.m., EST, Oct. 8, 15, 29 and Nov. 5 and 19. 1932. W9XAL, Kansas City, Mo. — Granted experimental visual broadcasting license, 2200-2300 kc, 500 w. Set for hearing: WGST, Atlanta, Ga. — Requests CP to increase power from 250 w. night, 500 w. LS, to 500 w. night and 1 kw. LS, (facilities of WTFI) ; WTFI, Athens, Ga. — Renewal of license, 1450 kc, 500 w., unlimited time ; WJBY. Gadsden, Ala. — Requests consent to voluntary assignment of license to Ingram Broadcasting Co. (W. M. Ingram, sole owner). KFPY, Spokane, Wash. — Cancelled CP granted Sept. 22. 1931. to move transmitter from Symons Bldg. to one mile north of Spokane, since 30 days has elapsed since expiration of last extension of completion date — April 15, 1932. Also dismissed from the hearing docket application for modification of license to change frequency from 1340 to 1260 kc KGFX, Pierre, S. D. — Denied authority to operate until 6 :30 p.m., CST, during months of October, November, December and January. ( Station is operating during D. only on 630 kc, 200 w.) Applications were dismissed at request of applicants : WMMN, Fairmont, W. Va. — Modification of license to increase night power to 500 w. on experimental basis : NEW, Roanoke Broadcasting Co., Roanoke, Va. — CP, 1410 kc, 250 w., share with WHIS (facilities of WRBX). KGW, Portland, Ore. — Granted permission to take depositions in re application for modification of license, KTAR, Phoenix, Ariz., scheduled for hearing Oct. 31. WSBT, South Bend, Ind. — Granted order to take depositions in re application for modification of license, WSBT, and modification of license, application station WFBM, scheduled for hearing. WSM, Nashville, Tenn. — Authorized to use transmitter formerly licensed as main transmitter for auxiliary purposes, 650 kc, 5 kw. WJW, Mansfield, O. — Authorized to discontinue operation Oct. 6, while station is being moved to Akron and modifying antenna system. KUJ, Walla Walla, Wash. — Granted special authority to operate unlimited time on Oct. 6, 12, 13, 20, 27 and Nov. 3. WLBW, Erie, Pa. — Granted modification of CP to change location of transmitter and studio locally to Hershey and Robertson roads, Erie, and Reed Hotel, Erie, respectively ; extend completion date of CP and cease operation at Oil City immediately. NEW, San Juan, Porto Rico (Ex. Rep. 416) ; Roberto Mendez. — Denied application for CP to erect a new station at San Juan, P. R., to operate on 1370 kc. 100 w. unlimited time, reversing Chief Examiner Yost. WERE, Erie, Pa. (Ex. Rep. 410) ; WHP, Harrisburg, Pa., and WBAK, Harrisburg, Pa. (Ex. Rep. 404) ; WORC-WEPS, WCDA, WNBX, New York and WAWZ, Zarephath, N. J. (Ex. Rep. 407) — Granted oral argument to he held Oct. 19 at 10 a.m. KNOW, Austin, Tex. — Granted application for renewal of license to operate on 1500 kc, 100 w., unlimited time. Commission reconsidered its recent action remanding case to docket and also reconsidered its action in designating for hearing application to install new equipment and granted it. (Q. C. Taylor, Austin, Tex., recently withdrew his application for the facilities of KNOW). OCTOBER 11 KGKX, Lewiston, Idaho — Granted modification of CP extending commencement date from June 10 to Sept. 15, and completion date from Sept. 10 to Nov. 20, 1932. Also granted temporary renewal of license and designated application for hearing ; 1420 kc, 100 w., unlimited time. KGFW, Kearney, Neb. — Granted authority to temporarily reduce hours of operation beginning Oct. 3, from unlimited to as follows: 7 to 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. ; 6 to 9 p.m., pending decision on application requesting one-half of facilities of station KGFW WNAX, Yankton, S. D. — Granted authority to take depositions on application for renewal of license set for hearing Oct. 31. KFAC, Los Angeles, Cal. — Granted special authority to operate unlimited time, subject to immediate cancellation upon final determination of the issues in the Court of Appeals in the case of KGEF, Trinity Methodist Church South, Los Angeles, but no later than May 1, 1933. Set for hearing: WQDM, St. Labans, Vt. — Requests CP for changes in equipment ; change frequency from 1370 to 1340 kc. ; move transmitter locally, increase power from 100 to 500 w. and change specified hours of operation to as follows : Daily, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. ; 5 to 6 p.m. ; Sunday, 12 noon to 2 p.m., EST ; NEW, Atlas Broadcasting Corp., Palisade Park, N. J. — Requests CP, 1450 kc, 500 w., LT., 10 hours per day ; NEW, Little Rock, Ark. Arkansas Radio & Recording Co., — Requests CP, 890 kc, 250 w. night, 500 w. LS, unlimited time ; KTHS, Hot Springs, Ark. — Requests special experimental authority to change frequency from 1040 to 970 kc. during — D. only, and to operate a maximum of 8 hours during period from 6 a.m., CST, to local sunset ; KRLD, Dallas, Tex. — Requests special experimental authority to operate 6 hours D., with authority to select the specified hours, and to share with KTHS at night. No change in frequency or power. WSPA, Spartanburg, S. C. — Application submitted June 14, 1930, subsequently amended, to move transmitter locally, install new equipment and change frequency from 1420 to 1190 kc, and increase power from 250 w. day, 100 w. night, to 5 kw., was retired to files for want of prosecution. WOR, Newark, N. J. — Renewal of license application heretofore set for hearing Oct. 28, continued to Dec. 15. Examiners' Reports . . . WDBO, Orlando, Fla. — Chief Examiner Yost recommended (Report 417, Docket 1698) that application for transfer from 1120 kc. to 580 kc. with same power of 250 w., unlimited time, be granted. WHDF. Calumet, Mich. — Chief Examiner Yost recommended (Report 418, Docket 1721) that application for renewal of license on 1370 kc, 100 w. night and 250 D., unlimited time, be renewed, but with the following hours: week days, 7 to 9 a.m., 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., and 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., Sunday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4 :30 to 8 :30 p.m. Proposal made on the ground that WHDF has heretofore been operated but seven hours daily. WGAR, Cleveland — Examiner Hyde recommended (Report 419, Docket 1619) that application for increase in daylight power to 1 kw., with 500 watts at night, be granted. WHK, Cleveland — Examiner Hyde recommended (Report 420, Docket 1638) that application for increase in day power from 1 to 2%kw. be granted, subject to condition that power may be reduced to 1 kw. if any substantial interference results from use of higher power. Night power to remain at 1 kw. Wire Revenues Reflect Consistent Trade Rise BUSINESS throughout the nation, insofar as it is reflected in the telegraph and cable receipts of the Postal Telegraph-Cable Company has shown a consistent, although not a spectacular, upward movement during the past eleven weeks, according to General George S. Gibbs, president of the company. "This improvement has been fairly general, but it has been most pronounced, if that is not too strong a word," said General Gibbs, "in the section which embraces the Mississippi Valley and extends to the Rockies, in the southwest and in the New York metropolitan area. "The improvement in the metropolitan area is gratifying, because it is here that sentiment has been supposed to be most bearish. Of perhaps equal importance, however, is the comparable improvement, as reflected in our figures, in the Mississippi Valley and the southwest in that they show that the improvement is nationwide and diversified. "With regard to international business, as it finds reflection in our reports of cable traffic, it appears that New York, the south and the Pacific coast are leading. "This is the first time since April, 1931, that there has been an uninterrupted upward trend for as long a period as eleven weeks." Washington Visitors* E. K. Cohan and A. B. Chamberlain, CBS, New York W. G. H. Finch, Hearst radio stations, New York Eugene V. Cogley, WLBW, Erie, Pa. Loren L. Watson, WGST, Atlanta Wallace Kadderly, KOAC, Corvalis, Ore. Dr. Troy Miller and J. E. Tappan, WRHM, Minneapolis Edwin M. Spence, WPG. Atlantic City P. J. Hennessey, Jr., NBC, New York David Sarnoff, RCA, New York T. S. Baker, Press Wireless, New York F. J. Meinholtz, New York Times Radio, New York J. R. Nolan, KLX, Oakland, Cal. H. V. Blaxter, KQV, Pittsburgh W. C. Ballard, Jr., Ithaca. N. Y. Charles B. Shrantz, Washington. Pa. W. B. Brown. WECH, Emory. Va. Gardner Cowles, Jr., KSO, Clarinda, la. A. L. Ashby, NBC, New York Frank W. Wozencraft, RCA, New York Ramsey Oppenheim, Western Advertising, San Francisco *A register of visitors at the offices of the Federal Radio Commission, the National Association of Broadcasters and Broadcasting, October 1-14. Radio in Politics By JOHN HENRY* Manager, KOIL, Council Bluffs-Omaha RADIO will play a big part in the 1932 campaign. It played a big part in the last campaign— in the last several campaigns. But probably this year will see a greater use of radio as a means of reaching the people than ever before. Politicians know the power of radio and they use it liberally to get their messages into the minds of the voters. Years ago when the candidate had to personally visit as many communities as possible and talk to as many people as possible, to say nothing of kissing as many babies as possible and shaking hands several hundred thousands of times, l campaigns were more colorful, but not so sen f sible. Most of us regret the passing of the old torch light procession with its weird, smoky glare and the martial music of the bands, but after all those processions didn't make people think clearly along lines of importance in government. After all, America is a democracy. The government cannot possibly be much better than the people make it. Voters must understand conditions and issues and be prepared to weigh them intelligently and vote wisely. The tricks of oratory and the play on emotion which the old-time politicians knew so well how to use, were colorful, but they didn't do much to clarify the real issues before the people. Those things more often than not, beclouded the important things of the campaign. Radio has driven the old type of campaign into the discard. Today the candidate goes directly to the people — talks to them while they listen in their homes where they are at ease and where they can be expected to listen attentively and consider carefully what they hear. The speaker who delivers his address before a studio microphone cannot rise to heights of oratory as his party followers applaud thunderously. Nor can he be thrown off his guard by the hecklers from the opposite party. His flag-waving can't be seen, and if he pounds the desk in front of him, the noise he creates only sounds like static and his hearers shut off the radio and go to bed. The only speaker the radio audeince will listen to is the one who has something to say. Radio cuts through all the subterfuge and gets down to realities. The spoken word is not aided by gesture or any other thing, save the meaning it conveys. Over the radio, the listener can quickly tell whether the speaker is earnest and sincere. His voice, its inflection and tone tells much. And the logic and clarity of the thought expressed have powerful influence in molding public opinion. In the worthy desire to impress as many voters as possible with the justice of the position they have assumed on matters of public interest, the candidates will use radio more freely than ever before. They will not spend so much time in travel, but will probably spend a great deal more time in thought and preparation of what they are going to say when the announcer motions to them that the mike is open and they are on the air. There are tremendously important issues before the country this year. The future success of our government may be determined by the men who direct it during the next four years. Economic welfare of a hundred and twenty-five millions of people is at stake. Every man and every woman needs to think on the problems of government. It is a duty the citizen owes his nation when that nation is a democracy. And the political parties realize it. They are going to do their utmost to carry the facts to the voters. •From a "Koil Komments Editorial" broadcast over KOIL. 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