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CBS GETS CONTROL OF WBT, CHARLOTTE
Although it appeared on the surface that the National Broadcasting Company and the Columbia Broadcasting System had amicably settled the problem of network programs for Station WBT, Charlotte, each contributing a portion, the CBS has announced that it has acquired a substantial interest in Station WBT* Control of the station remains with M. K-. Gilliam, President of Station WBT, Inc.
Following this announcement came a notice that the NBC would discontinue program service to the Charlotte station, effective July 7th.
"I regret that the listeners of Charlotte and vicinity are to be deprived of the programs which have become so popular with them”, said M. H. Aylesworth. "However, it is essential to network broadcasting that associated stations be served by only one system.
. If the time of the station were to be divided between its
own local programs and .those of two competing networks, there would be insufficient time for the programs of either network to justify the expense of service. ”
The new arrangement, according to Columbia, will enable WBT to apply immediately for a 50,000 watt transmitter. At present WBTfs power is 5000 watts. It occupies the clear channel of 1080 kc.
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RADIO PATENT FORCE INCREASED
By adding four examiners to the Radio Division of the United States Patent Office, officials have been able to almost triple the number of awards within the last few weeks. The office is still buried in an accumulation of applications, however, and is about ten months behind in the handling of radio cases.
Dr. William A. Kinnan, Commissioner of Patents, estimated that there are approximately 6,000 cases, new and amended, pending in the Radio Division. About half of this number has been acted on, but further amendments will be necessary before the patents are clear. More than 2,000 of them have not been touched.
The Radio Patent Division has been increased from 17 to 21 examiners, along with similar expansions in other sections of the patent Office, by means of a special appropriation by Congress.
The majority of patents have been sought during the last year on devices intended to decrease interference and static and to improve communication. While it is the policy of the Patent Office to keep secret any pending inventions, officials admitted that nothing sensational has appeared in the cases which have been examined though considerable improvements have been made.
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