Broadcasting (Oct 1931-Dec 1932)

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ACTIONS OF THE FEDERAL RADIO COMMISSION NOVEMBER 15 TO NOVEMBER 30 INCLUSIVE Applications . . . NOVEMBER 15 WDEV, Waterbury, Vt. — License to cover CP issued 7 29-32 for changes in equipment and change of frequency, power and hours from 1420 kc, 50 w., specified hours to 550 kcs., 500 w. WFAN, Philadelphia — Voluntary assignment of license to Pennsylvania Broadcasting Co. WAPI, Birmingham, Ala. — Modification of CP issued 11-17-31 for change location, change equipment and increase operating power from 5 to 25 kw., to extend date of commencement and date of completion. WJBY, Gadsden, Ala. — CP to move transmitter from Anniston highway to 3rd and Chestnut Sts., Gadsden, and make changes in equipment, amended to change transmitter and studio to 112 N. 8th St., Gadsden, and change equipment. WIBO, Chicago — Voluntary assignment of license to John S. Boyd. KFJB, Marshalltown, la. — Make changes in automatic frequency control equipment. KWCR, Cedar Rapids, la. — License to cover CP issued 9 23-32 for changes in equipment and increase operating power from 100 w. to 100 w. night, 250 w. LS. Application returned to : NEW, Middle Village, N. Y. — CP to use 1500 kc, 100 w., share with WWRL, WMIL, WMBQ; facilities of WLBX, Long Island City, N. Y., now deleted. NOVEMBER 17 WBBC, Brooklyn, N. Y. — License to cover CP issued 4-22-32 to make changes in auxiliary transmitter. WOR, Newark, N. J. — Modification of CP issued 11-17-31 to extend date of commencement and date of completion. WBAX, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. — CP to change frequency and power and hours from 1210 kc, 100 w., specified hours to 1230 kc, 250 w., unlimited hours (to use 4V2 hours per day), new equipment resubmitted and amended to request unlimited hours (12 or more hours per day) and additional information given re equipment as required. KM J, Fresno, Cal. — Modification of CP issued 7-22-32 to extend date of completion to 12-22-32. KDYL, Salt Lake City — Modification of license to change frequency from 1290 kc. to 780 kc ; requests facilities of KTM, Los Angeles, and KELW, Burbank, Cal. ; resubmitted without change. NOVEMBER 19 KGKB, Tyler, Tex. — Modification of CP issued 5-24-32 for changes in equipment to extend date of completion to 12-24-32. WKBB, East Dubuque, III. — Modification of CP issued 10 21-32 for local change of transmitter location, changes in equipment and increase in specified hours of operation. NOVEMBER 22 WNBW, Carbondale, Pa.— Modification of CP issued 8 18-32 to change location transmitter and studio to Scranton, Pa., new transmitter, extend dates of commencement and completion ; also modification of license to change main studio to Hotel Casey, Adams and Lackawanna Aves., Scranton. KFBK, Sacramento, Cal. — CP to install new transmitter, change frequency and power from 1310 kc, 100 w., to 1430 kc, 1 kw. ; requests facilities KTM, Los Angeles, and KELW, Burbank, Cal. Applications returned: WENC, Americus, Ga. — Modification of license to change power and hours from 100 w. D. to 50 w. night, 100 w., LS, unlimited hours; NEW, Harold Bourell and Larry Thomas, Hutchinson, Kans. — CP to use 1500 kc, 200 w. D ; NEW, Capitol Radio Transmitting & Detection Corp., Joplin, Mo. — CP to use 1420 kc, 100 w., unlimited hours ; requests facilities WMBH, Joplin, Mo. NOVEMBER 25 WICC, Bridgeport, Conn. — CP to move transmitter from Easton to Pleasure Beach, Bridgeport, Conn. This application supersedes CP to move transmitter to Stratford, Conn. WBEO, Marquette, Mich. — Modification of license for change in specified hours of operation. WJBY, Gadsden, Ala. — CP to change location of studio and transmitter to 112 N. 8th St., and make changes in equipment ; amended to change equipment. WBAP, Fort Worth, Tex.— Modification of license to authorize use of WFAA's 50 kw. transmitter at Grapevine, Tex., and increase operating power from 10 to 50 kw. _ KSL, Salt Lake City — Determine operating power by direct antenna measurement ; also license to cover CP issued 11-17-31 for new 50 kw. transmitter. NOVEMBER 29 WNBX, Springfield, Vt. — License to cover CP issued 7-5-32 and modifications to change transmitter location, new equipment, and change from 1200 kc, 10 w., share with WCAX, to 1260 kc, 250 w., D. WJEQ, Williamsport, P .—Modification of CP issued 7-28-32 for new station to extend dates of commencement and completion to 1-1-33 and 2-1-33, respectively. WIS, Columbia, S. C. — Voluntary assignment of license to station WIS, Inc. KVOO, Tulsa, Okla. — Modification of CP issued 11-17-31 for 25 kw. transmitter to extend completion date to 3-17-33. KFIZ, Fond du Lac, Wis. — License to cover CP issued 5-24-32 for new transmitter. NEW, Juneau, Alaska — James A. Britton and R. W. Britton for CP to use 1210 kc, 100 w., D. (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.). Applications returned : WICC, Bridgeport, Conn. — CP to change transmitter location to Stratford, Conn. : WRBX, Roanoke, Va. — Modification license to change hours of operation from sharing equally with WHIS ; NEW, W. L. Gleason, Salinas, Cal. — CP to use 1210 kc, 100 w., unlimited hours. NOVEMBER 30 WTBO, Cumberland, Md. — Voluntary assignment of license to Associated Broadcasting Corp. WAZL, Hazelton, Pa. — Modification of CP issued 9-13-32 for approval of transmitter and studio location. WKBF, Indianapolis — CP to move transmitter 12 miles from present location. Decisions . . . NOVEMBER 16 WJBI, Red Bank, N. J. ; WFAB, White Plains, N. Y., and WGBB, Freeport, N. Y. — Granted assignment of hours to WJBI, effective Nov. 7, as follows: 7 to 9 p.m., EST, on Mondays only. WNBX, Springfield, Vt. — Granted modification of CP to make changes in equipment. WHBQ, Memphis, Tenn. — Granted modification of CP extending completion date from Nov. 26 to Jan. 26, covering move of transmitter locally. KIEM, Eureka, Cal. — Granted modification of CP approving transmitter location at Eureka and changing type of equipment. WESG, Ithaca, N. Y.— Granted modification of license to change frequency from 1270 to 1040 kc. KASA, Elk City, Okla. — Granted license covering erection of new station, 1210 kc, 100 w., unlimited time. KOMA, Oklahoma City, Okla. — Granted license covering move of transmitter locally and installation of new equipment 1480 kc, 5 kw., unlimited time. WEBC, Superior, Wis. — Granted license covering local move of transmitter and changing equipment 1290 kc, 1 kw., 2% kw., LS, unlimited time. KWSC, Pullman, Wash. — Granted authority to remain silent from 9:30 p.m., PST, Dec. 17, to 6:45 a.m., PST, Jan. 1, in order to make repairs and improvements. KOIN, Portland, Ore. — Granted CP to move transmitter locally to Barnes Road, outside city limits of Portland. WFAB, New York — Granted special authority to use transmitter of WEVD until repairs are made, but not to exceed 10 days. (Action taken Nov. 10.) WSPA, Spartanburg. S. C. — Granted authority to take depositions in the matter of application of WFBC and the Greenville News-Piedmont Co. KTAR, Phoenix, Ariz. — Granted authority to take depositions in the matter of application of KTAR, Docket 1679. Set for hearing: KGEW, Fort Morgan, Co.. — Renewal of license ; NEW, Lansing, Mich. — Requests CP, 1210 kc, 100 w., unlimited time ; WWL, New Orleans — Requests modification of license to change hours of operation from specified to unlimited (facilities of KWKH) ; WKBH, LaCrosse, Wis. — Requests modification of license to change hours of operation from simultaneous day with KSO, sharing at night with KSO, to unlimited. KGER, Long Beach, Cal. — Application for renewal of license withdrawn from hearing docket and renewal granted. KELW, Burbank, Cal., and KTM, Los AngelesGranted oral argument to be held at 10 a.m., Dec. 17. NOVEMBER 18 WJEJ, Hagerstown, Md. — Granted license covering erection of new station ; 1210 kc, 100 w., D. WMBG, Richmond, Va. — Granted license covering installation of new auxiliary and increase in power of auxiliary from 10 to 100 w., 1210 kc. WHBF, Rock Island, HI. — Granted consent to voluntary assignment of license to Rock Island Broadcasting Co. KIDW, Lamar, Col. — Granted consent to voluntary assignment of license to the Lamar Broadcasting Co. WRAM, Wilmington, N. C. — Granted authority to remain silent for a period of two weeks, in order to overhaul equipment. NOVEMBER 22 KTW, Seattle, Wash. — Granted three months renewal of license, 1220 kc, 1 kw. ; hours of operation : Sundays and holidays: Sunday, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; 3 to 4:30 p.m.; 7 to 9 :30 p.m. KTFI, Twin Falls, Idaho — Authorized to file appearance with Commission not later than Nov. 26. Copy of appearance must also be in hands of KGKX on said date. KRMD, Shreveport, La. — Granted special authority to operate from 4 to 5 p.m., CST, daily except Saturday and Sunday to 3 a.m., EST, Dec. 1. Granted temporary licenses, subject to such action as the Commission may take on their pending applications for renewal : WHAT, Philadelphia ; WIL, St. Louis ; WJBY, Gadsden, Ala. ; WMBS, Galesburg, 111. ; KFW St. Louis ; KRMD, Shreveport, La. ; KWEA, Shre\ port, La. WCAX, Burlington, Vt. — Granted renewal of licen: 1200 kc, 100 w. ; hours of operation : Daily except Su days: noon to 1:30 p.m., EST; Monday, Wednesd and Friday: 6 to 9 p.m., EST. WJBW, New Orleans— Granted temporary renewal license and designated said application for hearing. Set for hearing : WMT, Waterloo, la. — Renewal license set for hearing because facilities have been a plied for; NEW, J. P. Hart, Donald W. Parsons, Rr noke, Va. — Requests CP for new station, 1410 kc, 250 \ share with WHIS (facilities of WRBX) ; WTFI, Ather Ga. — Requests CP to move transmitter and studio frc Athens to Greenville, S. O, change frequency fro 1450 to 1360 kc and make changes in equipmen WCSC, Charleston, S. C. — Requests modification of cense to change frequency from 1360 to 1450 kc. : NE^ All Southern Radio Corp., Jacksonville. Fla. — Reques CP for new station, 1120 kc, 500 w., night, 1 kw., L unlimited time (facilities of WRUF) ; NEW, Otis Hi Hilo, T. H. — Requests CP for new station, 1150 k 50 w., unlimited time ; WRNY, New York — Reques modification of license to increase hours of operatit from sharing with WQAO-WPAP and WHN to sha ing with WHN only; (all facilities of WQAO-WPAP station now operates on 1010 kc, 250 w. WENC, Americus, Ga. — Denied request that Comm" sion reconsider previous request to operate unlimit time during night for period of 60 days with 50 w. WFBC, Knoxville, Tenn. — Action taken April 15. 19E granting application to move station from Knoxville Greenville,' S. C, made final. KWKH, Shreveport, La. — Granted motion for contin ance of hearing involving application for renewal license set for Nov. 28, because of application of WW for the facilities of KWKH. The new date for t hearing has not been set. WEHC, Emory, Va. — Application to move from Emo to Charlottesville, Va., set for hearing because of pi test by WLVA, Lynchburg. NOVEMBER 25 Applications, heretofore set for hearing, dismissed request of applicants : NEW, Greenville News-Piedmo Co., Greenville, S. C. — CP, 590 kc. 250 w., 500 w.. L unlimited time; NEW, Wilton E. Hall, Anderson, S. — CP, 1200 kc, 100 w., unlimited time. WRHM, Minneapolis, Minn. (Ex. Rep. 395) — Grant renewal of license, 1250 kc, 1 kw., power to opera during all hours not allocated for use of WCAL, KFM and WLB-WGMS ; denied modification of license to o erate unlimited time, sustaining Examiner Walker. WCAL, Northfield, Minn. (Ex. Rep. 395) — Granted r newal of license to operate on 1250 kc, 1 kw., sha with WRHM, KFMX and WLB-WGMS, during the f< lowing hours: Sundays, 8:15 to 9:30 a.m. and 3 4 p.m.; Monday, 8 to 10 p.m.; Daily (except Sunday 9 :45 to 10 :15 a.m. Denied modification of license change time to share with KFMX and WLB-WGMS onl sustaining Examiner Walker. KFMX, Northfield, Minn. (Ex. Rep. 395)— Grant, renewal of license to operate on 1250 kc, 1 kw. powe during the following hours : Sunday, 7 to 8 p.m. : We nesday and Friday, 8 to 9 p.m. ; Daily except Sunda 10:15 to 10:35 a.m. Denied modification of license change hours of operation to share with WCAL ai WLB-WGHS only, sustaining Examiner Walker. WLB-WGMS, Minneapolis, (Ex. Rep. 395) — Grant renewal of license to operate on 1250 kc, 1 kw. powe during the following hours : Monday 12 :30 to 1 p.i and 7 to 8 p.m. ; Tuesday, 8 to 9 p.m. ; Wednesda 10.35 to 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 to 1 p.m.; Thursday, to 9 p.m. Friday, 12 :30 to 1 p.m. and 4 to 5 p.m. ; Sa urday, 2 to 5 p.m. during October and November on ■ — 8 to 9 p.m. during January, February and March onl Denied modification of license to change hours of op^r tion to share with WCAL and KFMX only, sustainii Examiner Walker. NOVEMBER 29 WHDH, Boston — Granted license covering transmitt move to Saugus, Mass. KGBY, Ketchikan, Alaska — Granted license coverli local move, increase in power and change in hours, 9 kc, 500 w. WBAL, Baltimore — Granted 3 months extension of sy chronization with WJZ. WTSL, Laurel, Miss. — Granted voluntary assignme of license from G. A. Housman to Southland Radio Con with station to remain silent 30 days. KWEA, Shreveport, La. — Granted extension to Jan. to remain silent. WPTF, Raleigh — Granted operation from 7:45 to p.m., simultaneously with KPO during December. KRMD, Shreveport, La. — Granted authority for speci hours of operation until Dec. 23. WABZ, New Orleans and KSCJ, Sioux City, la. — R newal of license set for hearing and temporary licens granted subject to action of commission on pending r newal applications. Set for hearing: WMBH, Joplin, Mo. — Requests moc fication to increase hours. WOR, Newark — CP applic tion for location of 50 kw. transmitter at Tremley, N. J set for hearing because of protests of Southern Rad Corp., licensee of WMW and WMV, commercial station near proposed site. Page 32 BROADCASTING • December 1, 193