NAB reports (Mar-Dec 1933)

The chief examiner explained in his report that when the hearing was called ‘‘no one appeared on behalf of applicant Tindale and no evidence was introduced in support of said application.” STAY ORDER IN KGDA CASE Mitchell Broadcasting Corporation (KGDA, Mitchell, S. D.) v. Federal Radio Commission. Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia. No. 5912. March 8, 1933. Appeal from decision of the Commission deleting Station KGDA. The Court granted an order staying the decision of the Commission for thirty days from March 8. ATHLETIC BROADCASTS IN GEORGIA On March 2nd the Georgia Senate passed S. 202, the bill which would compel certain colleges to permit broadcasting of athletic events. ATHLETIC BROADCASTS IN S. C. House Bill No. 27 has now been passed by both branches of the South Carolina Legislature. By virtue of this action of March 3rd it is now up to the Governor whether heads of state colleges will be authorized and directed to permit broadcasting of athletic events. If he approves, the law becomes effective at once. ATTACHMENT OF RADIOS PROHIBITED Those who feel that a radio receiving set is a necessity in every American home will be grateful to Representative Logsdon of the Oklahoma Legislature who introduced on March 6th, H. 596, which would exempt radios (and electric refrigeration) from attachment and execution. TESTIMONY ON THE AIR NOT BARRED The Missouri bill (H. 463) which would have provided that no witness would have been permitted or compelled to testify in a proceeding if the testimony were to be broadcast received an un¬ favorable committee report on March 1st. LAFOUNT LAUDS INAUGURAL BROADCASTS Radio will play an important part in the present national crisis, Acting Chairman Lafount of the Federal Radio Commission de¬ clared, in a statement on March 6, 1933, in which he lauded the part played by broadcasters in carrying the Roosevelt inaugural ceremonies to the nation. “Radio broadcasting in America reached a high pinnacle — perhaps its high water mark, when the proceedings attending the inaugura¬ tion of President Roosevelt were put on the air and the important events were flashed throughout the nation by the press,” the acting chairman said. “The value of radio as a public servant and as an instrumentality for the instantaneous dissemination of news, with the cooperation of the press, was forcibly demonstrated,” he said. “Never in the history of the world has an event been so widely or so successfully covered. Not only did practically all our public ‘listen in’ but the people, especially public officials in 20 other leading nations, followed the inaugural proceedings with keen inter¬ est. Those in command in other nations were extremely anxious to learn of the plans and policies of the new administration. “In the present national crisis radio will play an important part in permitting those in authority to call together ‘our whole family’ to talk to them freely and frankly.” KLX GRANTED POWER INCREASE Application of the Tribune Publishing Company (KLX, Oakland, Calif.), for increase in power from 500 to 1,000 watts on 880 kc. Application granted by Commission reversing Report No. 441 (Pratt, e). In its decision the Commission found that the station was financially able to operate with 1,000 watts power; that it renders a community service not available from other stations in the Oakland area; that the increased power will not cause any additional interference; and that the “exclusive nature of many of the applicant’s broadcasts makes it desirable that they be made available to as many listeners as possible.” TELEVISION PERMIT DENIED Application of Visual Radio Corporation for construction permit to erect and operate a new experimental visual and sound broad¬ casting station at VVatsontown, Pa. Denied by Commission sus¬ taining Report No. 450 (Hyde, e). The Commission contended that the applicant had not shown it had necessary financial ability to carry out program of experimenta¬ tion proposed; that its laboratory development was insufficient; and that the band 2200 to 2300 kc. sought was not available for the requested use. WWV CHANGES TRANSMISSION HOURS The Bureau of Standards standard frequency transmission, from its station WWV, will be conducted from 12 noon until 2 p. m. and from 10 p. m. until 12 midnight every Tuesday beginning April 1, 1933. The frequency is 5000 kc. (From October to March the schedule was from 10 a. m. until 12 noon, and from 8 to 10 p. m.) HEARING CALENDAR Ural argument of the so-called "102 0 Case" will be heard by the Commission, sitting en banc, on Wednesday, March 15, 1935. This case arose from the application of KYW-KFKX, Chicago, tor permission to move to Philadelphia, and from the application of the Kunsky-4 rendle Broadcasting Corp., Detroit. Mich., for the facilities of KYW. The following interested parties have been notified: WJAS, Pittsburgh, Pa.; WHAS, Louisville, Ky.; WFAX. WIP, WCAU. WRAX, and WPEX, Philadelphia, Pa.; WiBG. Elkins Park. Pa.; WORK, York. Pa.; WHX, WRXY. and WQAO-WPAP, New York City. Oral argument before the Commission, sitting en banc, will be heard Monday. March 13, 1933, on the application oi WCGC. Brooklyn. N. Y., for renewal license on 1400 kc., sharing with W FOX, WLTH. and WEBC. A hearing, before an examiner, on the applications of WOWO. Fort Wayne, Ind., and WWVA. Wheeling. VV. Va.. for unlimited time and a power increase on the 1160 kc. channel is scheduled for Wednesday, March 15. 1933. APPLICATIONS SET FOR HEARING New, William Avera Wynne, Greenville, X. C. — CP for 100 watts daytime on 1420 kc. WFOX, Paramount Broadcasting Corp, Brooklyn. X. Y. — Mod. of lie. to increase hours from one-quarter time, sharing with WLTH, WCGU, and WBBC. to unltd.. one-half time. 1400 kc. WTAG, Worcester Telegram Publishing Co., Worcester, Mass. — Mod. of lie. to increase night-time power from 250 watts to 500 watts. 580 kc. WQDH, A. J. St. Antoine & E. J. Regan. St. Albans, Vt. — CP to move transmitter outside of city limits of St. Albans; change equipment; change fre¬ quency to 1340 kc.; increase power to 1 kw. RENEWAL APPLICATIONS RECEIVED The following applications for renewal licenses were received during the cur¬ rent week; WBX'X. Xew York. X. Y. ; WMSG. Xew York. X. Y.; KLO. Ogden, Utah: WCDA, Xew York. X. Y. ; WXAD, Xorman, Oklahoma; K.WSC, Pullman, Wash.: WLB-WGMS. Minneapolis. Minn. KGER. Long Beach. Calif.: KLS, Oakland, Calif.; KSCJ, Sioux City, Iowa; KXRO, Aberdeen, Wash.; WAAT, Jersey City, X. J.; WBCM, Bay City, Mich.; WBIG. Greensboro. XT. C. ; WCSC. Charleston, S. C. : WHA, Madison, Wis.; WPHR, Petersburg, Va.: WOBC, Vicksburg, Miss.; WSBT. South Bend, Ind.; WTAQ. Eau Claire, Wis.; WTFI, Athens, Ga. WCAP. Asbury Park. X". J.: WODA. Paterson. X. J. ; WOAX, Trenton, XL J. : WEBC. Superior. Wis.; KMA. Shenandoah, Iowa. APPLICATIONS RETURNED During the current week the following applications were returned by the Commission either at the request of the applicant or for the reason they did not comply with regulations: WMAL. Washington. D. C. (auxiliary): WAMC, Anniston, Ala.: Dietrich Dirks. Lincoln. Xebr. : WHA. Madison. Wis.; KLS, Oakland. Calif.; KGA, Spokane. Wash.: KGER. Long Beach. Calif.: WCAP, Asbury Park X. J.WHEC-WABO. Rochester. X. Y.; WODX. Mobile, Ala.; WSBT, South Bend. Ind. RENEWALS GRANTED During the current week the Commission granted applications lor renewal license for the regular period to the following stations: WACO. Waco. Tex.: WASH. Grand Rapids, Mich.; WBRC. Birmingham. Ala.; WDAE, Tampa. Fla.; WDAY. Fargo. X. Dak.: WDBJ, Roanoke, Va.: WJAS. Pittsburgh, Pa.; WJDX, Jackson. Miss.; WKAQ, San Juan. P. R. : WOOD. Grand Rapids. Mich.: WRC, Washington, D. C., and auxiliary: WREN, Lawrence. Kans.: WTAW. College Station. Tex.: WXYZ, Detroit: KDYL. Salt Lake City; KFBB. Great Falls, Mont.; KFKU, Lawrence, Kans.; KFWB, Hollywood. Calif : KFWI, San Francisco: KGGF, Coffeyville. Kans.; KGGX. Albuquerque. X". Mex.: KGHL, Billings. Mont.: KOL. Seattle: KQW. San Jose. Calif.: KROW. Oakland. Calif.: KRSC. Seattle. KTAT Fort Worth. Tex.; KTFI. Twin Falls. Idaho: KWWG. Brownsville, Tex.: KYA. San Francisco. • Page 3 •