Broadcasting (Oct 1931-Dec 1932)

NOVEMBER 9 WRC, Washington D. C. — Granted CP to make changes in auxiliary equipment. KGFK, Moorehead, Minn. — Granted CP to change type of equipment and increase operating power from 50 to 100 w. WLBC, Muncie, Ind. — Granted CP to move transmiter locally in Muncie, Ind. KPQ. Wenatchee, Wash. — Granted CP to make changes in equipment and increase power from 50 to 100 w. KREG. Santa Ana, Cal. — Granted CP I to make changes in equipment. WFDV, Rome. Ga. — Granted modification of license to change part of specified hours as follows : change morning hours > from 6 to 9 a.m. to 7 to 10 a.m. WHBY, Green Bay, Wis. — Granted consent to voluntary assignment of license to WHBY, Inc. WFBG, Altoona, Pa. — Granted consent to voluntary assignment of license to The Gable Broadcasting Co. (Lessee). KFWI, San Francisco — Granted renewal of license, 930 kc. 500 w., shares with KROW. (The application for KFWI's facilities requested by KROW has been withdrawn. ) WHBF, Rock Island, 111. — Granted renewal of license, 1210 kc, 100 w., unlimited time. (Application for WHBF's facilities has been withdrawn.) WCBD, Zion, 111., and KGVO, Missoula, Mont. — Granted extension of working of Rule 145 to Nov. 30. Set for hearing: NEW, John Tindale, Abilene, Tex. — Requests CP, 1420 kc, 100 w., share with KABC equally. NOVEMBER 11 WABC-WBOQ, New York— Granted CP for auxiliary purposes only, 860 kc, 5 kw. WLCI, Ithaca, N. Y. — Granted CP to make changes in equipment. WSVS, Buffalo, N. Y.— Granted license covering installation of new equipment, 1370 kc, 50 w. D. ; hours, daily 8 :30 to 10 a.m., and 2 to 3 p.m., EST. WALR, Zanesville, O. — Granted license covering move of transmitter locally and changing equipment, 1210 kc, 100 w., unlimited time. WWL, New Orleans — Granted license covering local move of transmitter, installation of new equipment and increase in power from 5 to 10 kw. ; 850 kc. ; specified hours. WKAV, Laconia, N. H. — Granted temporary renewal of license pending investigation. KGFW, Kearney, Neb. — Granted temporary renewal of license subject to decision of the Commission on application by Jas. M. Caldwell, Goodland, Kans., requesting facilities of KGFW. Set for hearing : NEW, Lansing Broadcasting Co., Lansing, Mich. — Requests CP for new station, 1210 kc, 100 w., unlimited time ; NEW, Lancaster Broadcasting Service, Inc., Lancaster, Pa. — Requests CP for new station, 1230 kc, 500 w., D. ; WFDV, Rome Ga. — Requests CP to change frequency from 1500 to 1120 kc, increase power from 100 to 250 w., and change hours of operation from specified to unlimited (part of facilities of WTFI). WSPA, Spartanburg, S. C. — Denied motion for order to take depositions in Docket 1621, involving a protest hearing upon application of WFBC to move from Knoxville, Tenn., to Greenville, S. C. KVOA, Tucson, Ariz.— Granted request to take depositions in hearing on case involving renewal of license. Set for hearing because of alleged violations of the radio act. NEW, P. H. Pigg and S. A. Harvey, Juneau, Alaska — Granted CP for new broadcasting station to operate on 1310 kc, 100 w., unlimited time. NEW, R. W. and D. P Lautzenheiser Prescott, Ariz. — Application for CP for new station at Prescott to operate on 1500 kc, 100 w., unlimited (facilities of KPJM) dismissed for want of prosecution. KPJM, Prescott, Ariz. — License assigned to Scott & Stuart. WORC-WEPS, Worcester, Mass.— Argument before Commission en banc scheduled for Nov. 16, 1932, continued until 10 a.m., Nov. 30, concerning application for facilities of WAWZ, Zarapath, N. J. ; WMSG, WBNX and WCDA, all New York. WDBO, Orlando, Fla. (Ex. Rep. 417) — Granted modification of license so as to operate regularly on 580 kc, 250 w., unlimited time. WHDF, Calumet, Mich. (Ex. Rep. 418) — Granted renewal of license on 1370 kc, with 250 w. day and 100 w. night, with specified hours. Examiners' Reports . . . For report of Examiner Pratt (Report 426) on 16 applications for 1020 and 1160 kc. channels see story in this issue. WMAL, Washington, D. C. — Chief Examiner Yost (Report 428, Docket 1769) recommended that application for increase Mr. Bellows Political Talk Cut Off Air by WCCO Ideal Test of Libel Decision Balked by Speaker's Action WHAT WOULD have been the basis for a perfect court test of the liability of a broadcasting station for libel uttered over its facilities by a political candidate was frustrated during the recent campaign when the candidate in question yielded to the rigid demands of the station after his questionable speech had been cut off the air. The incident occurred Nov. 2 over WCCO, Minneapolis, CBS station managed by Henry A. Bellows, vice president of CBS and former radio commissioner. Francis H. Shoemaker, Farmer-Labor candidate for Congress, was making a 15-minute political broadcast, and since he was speaking in his own behalf he was not required to submit an advance copy of his speech. After he had spoken several minutes, Mr. Bellows was called at home by his program manager and asked to listen. He immediately determined that Mr. Shoemaker's remarks were in violation of the Minnesota libel and slander laws and ordered the speech cut off after about six or seven minutes. Money Refunded MR. BELLOWS pointed out that under WCCO rules, drafted following the Nebraska Supreme Court decision holding stations equally liable with speakers for libel uttered over their microphones, the candidate had paid in advance for the 15-minute evening program. The full amount promptly was refunded. The candidate also had reserved a period Nov. 5. Mr. Bellows informed him WCCO reserved the right to refuse him time unless he submitted in advance the complete manuscript of his speech and would accept changes made by the station's attorneys. The candidate unwillingly accepted the conditions, and finally delivered the address, exactly as approved. "That our judgment regarding the libelous nature of Shoemaker's speech was correct," said Mr. Bellows, "was indicated in the fact that the morning after the speech a former governor of Minnesota and his attorney called on me stating that the ex-governor had been libelled in Shoemaker's speech and demanding satisfaction." in power from 250 w. night, 500 w. LS, be denied. NEW, James M. Caldwell, Goodland, Kans. — Examiner Pratt (Report 429, Docket 1716) recommended that application for CP on 1310 kc, 100 w., share with KGFW, Kearney, Neb., be granted with following hours : Daily — -8 to 10 am., 1 to 4 p.m., and 7 :30 to 11 p.m. ; Saturday, 11 p.m. to midnight. License of KFW to be changed to provide following hours: Daily — 6 to 8 a.m., 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 4 to 7:30 p.m. and 11 to midnight, daily except Saturday. NEW, H. Verne Spencer, Jeanette, Pa. — Examiner Pratt (Report 431, Docket 1787) recommended that application for CP on 590 kc, 250 w., D. be denied. 20 New Radio Districts Formed (Continued from page 1U) 1 clerk. Edward Bennett, acting inspector. DISTRICT NO. 6 Atlanta, Ga.: States of Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, and counties of Ashe, Watauga, Caldwell, Avery, Burke, McDowell, Yancey, Mitchell, Madison, Buncombe, Haywood, Swain, Graham, Cherokee, Clay, Macon, Jackson, Transylvania, Henderson, Polk, Rutherford, and Cleveland in North Carolina. Personnel: 1 inspector in charge, 3 inspectors and 2 clerks. Acting inspector not yet named. DISTRICT NO. 7 Miami, Fla.: State of Florida, Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands. Personel: 1 inspector in charge and 1 clerk. Joe H. McKinney, acting inspector. DISTRICT NO. 8 New Orleans, La.: States of Louisiana, Mississippi and Arkansas. Personnel: 1 inspector in charge, 1 inspector and 2 clerks. Theodore G. Deiier, acting inspector. DISTRICT NO. 9 Galveston, Tex.: Counties of Jefferson, Chambers, Harris, Galveston, Fort Bend, Brazoria, Wharton, Matagorda, Jackson, Victoria Calhoun, Goliad, Refugio, Arkansas, San Patricio, Nueces, Jim Wells, Kleberg, Brooks, Kenedy, Willacy, Hidalgo and Cameron in Texas. Personnel: 1 inspector in charge and 1 clerk. Louis L. McCabe, acting inspector. DISTRICT NO. 10 Dallas, Tex.: State of Texas, except the counties of Jefferson, Chambers, Harris, Galveston, Fort Bend, Brazoria, Wharton, Matagorda, Jackson, Victoria, Calhoun, Goliad, Refugio, Arkansas, San Patricio, Nueces, Jim Wells, Kleberg, Brooks, Kenedy, Willacy, Hidalgo and Cameron, and states of Oklahoma and New Mexico. Personnel: 1 inspector in charge, 2 inspectors and 1 clerk. Lamar A. Newcomb, acting inspector. DISTRICT NO. 11 Los Angeles, Cal.: Counties of Monterey, Kings, Tulare, San Luis, Obispo, Kern, Santa Barbara, Ventura, Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, Imperial, Riverside, and San Bernardino in California; county of Clark in Nevada and state of Arizona. Personnel: 1 inspector in charge, 2 inspectors and 2 clerks. James M. Chappie, acting inspector. DISTRICT NO. 12 San Francisco: State of California, except counties of Monterey, Kings, Tulare, San Luis, Obispo, Kern, Santa Barbara, Ventura, Los Angeles, Orange San Diego, Imperial, Riverside and San Bernardino, and state of Nevada, except county of Clark, Hawaiian Islands, and Alaska. Personnel: 1 inspector in charge, 5 inspectors and 4 clerks. Bernard H. Linden, acting inspector. DISTRICT NO. 13 Portland, Ore.: State of Oregon and state of Idaho, except counties of Boundary, Bonner, Kootenai, Shoshone, Benawah, Letah, Clearwater, Nez Perce, Lewis and Idaho. Personnel: 1 inspector in charge, 3 inspectors and 1 clerk. Stacy W. Norman, acting inspector. DISTRICT NO. 14 Seattle, Wash.: State of Washington, counties of Bounday, Bonner, Kootenai, Shoshone, Benewah, Letah, Clearwater, Nez Perce, Lewis and Idaho of the state of Idaho, and counties of Lincoln, Flathead, Glacier, Toole, Pondera, Teton, Lake, Sanders, Mineral, Missoula, Powell, Lewis and Clarke, Cascade Meagher, Broadwater, Jefferson, Granite, Ravelli, Deerlodge, Silver Bow, Beaverhead, Madison, Gallatin in Montana. Personnel: 1 inspector in charge, 3 inspectors and 2 clerks. Edwin W. Lovejoy, acting inspector. DISTRICT NO. 15 Denver, Colorado: States of Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, and Montana, except counties of Lincoln, Flathead, Glacier, Toole, Pondera, Teton, Lake, Sanders, Mineral, Missoula, Powell, Lewis and Clarke, Cascade, Meagher, Broadwater, Jefferson, Granite, Ravelli, Deerlodge, Silver Bow, Beaverhead, Madison and Gallatin. Personnel: 1 inspector in charge and 1 clerk. Glen W. Earnhart, acting inspector. DISTRICT NO. 16 St. Paul, Minn.: States of South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, northern peninsular of Michigan, and state of Wisconsin, except counties of Crawford, Richland, Sauk, Columbia, Dodge, Washington, Ozaukee, Milwaukee, Waukesha, Jefferson, Dane, Iowa, Grant, Lafayette, Green Rock, Walworth, Racine and Kenosha. Personnel: 1 inspector in charge and 1 clerk. John M. Sherman, acting inspector. DISTRICT NO. 17 Kansas City, Mo.: States of Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri and Iowa, except counties of Winneshiek, Allamakee, Fayette, Clayton, Buchanan, Delaware, Dubuque, Linn, Jones, Jackson, Clinton, Cedar, Johnson, Washington, Muscatine, Scott, Louisa, Des Moines, Henry and Lee. Personnel: 1 inspector in charge, 1 inspector and 2 clerks. William J. McDonnell, acting inspector. DISTRICT NO. 18 Chicago: States of Indiana, Illinois, and counties of Winneshiek, Allamakee, Fayette, Clayton, Buchanan, Delaware, Dubuque, Linn, Jones, Jackson, Clinton, Cedar, Johnson, Washington, Muscatine, Scott, Louisa, Des Moines, Henry and Lee in Iowa; and counties of Crawford, Richland, Sauk, Columbia, Dodge, Washington, Ozaukee, Milwaukee, Waukesha, Jefferson, Dane, Iowa, Grant, Lafayette, Green Rock, Walworth, Racine and Kenosha in Wisconsin. Personnel: 1 inspector in charge, 3 inspectors and 3 clerks. H. D. Hayes, acting inspector. DISTRICT NO. 19 Detroit: State of Michigan, except northern peninsular and states of Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia. Personnel: 1 inspector in charge, 3 inspectors and 3 clerks. Emory H. Lee, acting inspector. DISTRICT NO. 20 Buffalo, N. Y.: State of New York, except City of Greater New York and the counties of Suffolk, Nassau, Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, Orange, Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan, Delaware, Greene, Columbia, Albany and Rensselaer; state of Pennsylvania, except Philadelphia, and counties of Bucks, Montgomery, Philadelphia, Chester, Delaware, Lancaster, York, Adams, Cumberland, Perry, Dauphin, Lebanon, Berks, Schuylkill, Lehigh, Northampton, Carbon and Monroe. Personnel: 1 inspector in charge, 1 inspector and 1 clerk. Milton W. Grinnell, acting inspector. November 15, 1932 • BROADCASTING Page 35