Broadcasting (Oct 1931-Dec 1932)

(Commission Plans Short Wave Probe COMMERCIAL communication radio allocations and services will hold the Radio Commission's attention during the next few months. Under special authority from the Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia, granted Nov. 21, the Commission will reopen its inquiry into the four-year-old continental short-wave case involving applications of RCA Communications, Inc. and Mackay Radio & Telegraph Co., which were successful by appeals in reversing the Commission's 1928 allocations of waves above 1500 kc. for establishment of a continental point-to-point services to compete with established wire lines. Of greater significance, however, iwas the Commission's action of Nov. 22 extending point-to-point international licenses held by a (dozen companies for only six months instead of the regulation year. The Commission announced that the action was based on its desire to investigate changed con. ditions in transoceanic communicah tions with a view to reshaping poli[icies. The decisions of the Madrid i Conference also will be considered. [[ It is known, in addition, that the Commission has in mind consideration of certain traffic arrangements j of leading companies in transoceanic communications. (■! Both hearings, likely to be held I early next year, will be held be[ fore the Commission, sitting en banc, rather than before examiners. It is probable, too, that much , i of the evidence will be by stipulation so that the investigations are not likely to run into protracted sessions. Radio and Music RADIO is a thousand times more , effective in teaching music appreI ciation in the schools than are phonographs and other mechanical reproducing devices, in the opinion of Dr. Arthur Frank Payne, eminent psychologist, who now broadcasts over WOR, Newark. Dr. Payne based his statement on observation of adolescents during his broadcasts. CELEBRATING its third anniversary of continuous broadcasting, WRBL, Columbus, Ga., on Nov. 10 issued an attractive bulletin reviewing its activities during the last year. John Henry is Director Of Omaha Radio Class OMAHA Municipal University has added to its curriculum a course in broadcasting, covering every phase of the industry, and has placed John Henry, director of KOIL, in charge. Approximately twenty-five students are enrolled in the class, one-half of whom are women. The course embraces program conception and planning, program production and station management, including commercial sales phases. . George Roesler, director of the Omaha studios of KFAB, John GilIan, of WOW, and Frank Manchester, of WAAW, both of Omaha, will assist Mr. Henry in conducting the course. Classes are being held both at the university and at the studio of KOIL in order that the students may see a station in operation. Seeks WIP As Call THE RADIO COMMISSION has been asked to approve a transfer of the Keystone Broadcasting Co. to the Pennsylvania Broadcasting Co. so that WIP-WFAN, Philadelphia, may be labelled only WIP. The present operation of the consolidation stations will continue as heretofore. Modern studios and offices will be constructed in the Gimbel building if the transfer is approved. Biow Buys WAAM MILTON H. BIOW, president of the Biow Co., New York agency, has purchased WAAM, Newark, a 1 kw. night and 2% kw. day station which shares with WGCP and WODA. Operating company will be known as Biow Broadcasting Co. Ira B. Nelson remains as manager. New Radio Outlet SOUTHERN California gets a new station Dec. 1 when KCRC, Glendale, recently authorized by the Radio Commission, goes on the air on daylight schedule with 100 w. on 850 kc. W. J. Buffe has been named general manager and Paul J. Bender commercial manager. 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