NAB reports (Mar-Dec 1933)

The Commission, however, adopted a resolution introduced by Commissioner Brown, providing for a study of the entire quota system under which broadcasting facilities have been appor¬ tioned to the various states and zones. The resolution follows: “WHEREAS, Section 9 of the Radio Act of 1927 as amended by Section 5 of the Act of March 28, 1928, has been construed by the Supreme Court of the United States as dealing primarily with the 'interests of the people — that they might have a reason¬ able equality of opportunity in radio transmission and reception,’ and that this involves ‘an equitable distribution not only as be¬ tween zones, but as between states as well,’ and “WHEREAS, for the purpose of effecting such equality, both the Commission and the Courts have construed said law as author¬ izing and permitting the Commission in the exercise of its ‘admin¬ istrative judgment’ to adopt some unit of measurement of the service value of stations of various types and classes, and “WHEREAS, the ‘quota units’ now in effect have been em¬ ployed by the Commission as such unit of measurement since their promulgation, June 17, 1930, and “WHEREAS, there have been certain economic, scientific and legal developments since that data which may, after due investiga¬ tion, be found to have affected said quota system as a valid meas¬ ure of service, “NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Commis¬ sion proceed at once to a study of its Rules 6, 109 to 111, inclusive, and 116 to 124, inclusive, with a view to an early determination of what, if any, changes should be made in said regulations and the system of quota units established thereby.” WILL MAKE HUM MEASUREMENTS Mr. Murray Clay, of the RCA License Laboratory, New York, has made a number of measurements of hum modulation of broad¬ casting station carriers, and contemplates additional measure¬ ments in the eastern and middle western sections of the country in the near future. This work is conducted as a fact-finding mis¬ sion, and as a contribution to the art inasmuch as these and other similar measurements may later be used as a basis for standards of tolerable hum modulation. The determination of tolerable limits of hum modulation of broadcasting station carriers has been discussed at some length by the NAB Engineering Committee as well as the IRE Broadcast Committee and the RMA Engineering Committee. As adequate factual information has been lacking, the results of Mr. Clay’s survey will be especially useful. Such information is of consider¬ able importance to the NAB committee, and its compilation may be fostered by cooperation of NAB member stations. Measure¬ ments at individual stations should be of considerable interest to such stations. Mr. Clay has been furnished with a letter of introduction from NAB headquarters to NAB member stations, in which reasonable cooperation is suggested. SECURITIES ACT REGISTRATION The following companies filed registration statements with the Federal Trade Commission under the Securities Act during the current week: Berghoff Brothers Brewery, Inc., Fort Wayne, Ind. (2-321). Bondholders’ Protective Committee, Hotel Strand Bond Issue, Los Angeles, Calif. (2-317). Bondholders’ Protective Committee, Kaufman County, Texas, Levee Improvement District No. 1, Serial Six Per Cent Bonds, Kansas City, Mo. (2-311). Carbon Dioxide & Chemical Company, Seattle, Wash. (2-32S). Commonwealth Bond Corporate Committee, New York City (2-313). Consolidated Chollar Gould Savage Mining Company, San Francisco, Calif. (2-310). Deadwood Mining & Milling Company, Oklahoma City, Okla. (2-324). Fawn Mining Company, Ltd., Vancouver, B. C., Canada (2-328). Golden Center Mines., Inc., New York City (2-323). Hygienic Products Corporation, Albany, N. Y. (2-320). Monex Corporation, New York City (2-312). Nob-Lok Cabinet Company, New York City (2-322). Old Joe Distilling Company, Lawrenceburg, Ky. (2-318). Old Jordan-Old ’76 Distilling Company, Covington, Ky. (2-315). Protective Committee For Stanley Theatre, Bridgeton, N. J.; Philadelphia, Pa. (2-329). Quaker City Brewing Corporation, Philadelphia (2-314). Reed Company, Inc., New York City (2-326). Seneca Plumas Gold Mining Company, Reno, Nev. (2-319). Wazona Mines, Inc., Seattle, Wash. (2-327). Western Gold Exploration Company, Dallas, Texas (2-316). American Plan Credit System, Inc., New York City (2-335). Commonwealth Bond Corporation Committee, New York City (2-331). Foreign Bond Associates, Inc., Jersey City, N. J. (2-377). Gold Operators, Inc., New York City (2-339). Montgomery Building, Inc., Spartanburg, S. C. (2-336). National Beer & Wine Importers, Inc., New York City (2-330). Ocean Park Pier Amusement Corporation, Santa Monica, Calif. (2-338). Pacific Seaboard Foundation, Inc., San Diego, Calif. (2-333). Protective Committee for Brewster-Deal Chocolate Company, Philadelphia, Pa. (2-332). Sterling Motor Truck Company, Inc., West Allis, Wis. (2-334). Baranof Chichagof Gold Mines Company, Ogden, Utah (2-344). Beaver-Bethnal Gold Mines, Ltd., Wilmington, Del. (2-340). Como Mines Company, Layton, Nev. (2-342). Gerben-Hecht Rin Wheel Corporation, New York City (2-343). Interstate Surety Company, Newark, N. J. (2-347) . Lackner Safety Research Corporation, Brooklyn, N. Y. (2-349). Little Pepper Distillery, Inc., Lexington, Ky. (2-345). National Unit Corporation, Pittsburgh, Pa. (2-341). Pierce Metals Development Company, Lewiston, Ida. (2-348). Public Finance Service, Inc., Philadelphia, Pa. (2-346). Bailor Manufacturing Company, Atchison, Kans. (2-355). Carl H. Berets and Fred H. Mason, Agents, New York City (2-352). Carstairs Rye Distilleries, Ltd., Baltimore, Md. (2-359). Consolidated Natural Gold Mines, Inc., Denver, Colo. (2-351). Charles A. Criqui, Buffalo, N. Y. (2-354). Distillers & Brewers Corporation of America, New York City (2-358). Gold Standard, Inc., Reno, Nev. (2-353). Lambda Chemical Products Company, Seattle, Wash. (2-350). Red Arrow Mines, Inc., Idaho Springs, Colo. (2-356). Truscon Steel Company, Youngstown, Ohio (2-357). The Arizona Power Company Adjustment Committee, Philadel¬ phia, Pa. (2-362). Fradel Car Door Corporation, Buffalo, N. Y. (2-361). Gulf States Development Company, Inc., New Orleans, La. (2-367). Industrial Exchange Building Company, Bondholders Protec¬ tive Committee, Los Angeles, Calif. (2-364). Maison Pichel, Inc., New York City (2-363). Protective Committee Trinity Court Building Burda Holding Corporation, New York City (2-368). Rainbow Mining & Milling Company, Medimont, Idaho (2-369). Schonbrunn Brewing Company, Inc., Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (2-360). Standard Collateral Shares Corporation, Washington, D. C. (2-366). Treasure Mountain Gold Mining Company, New York City (2-365). FEDERAL RADIO COMMISSION ACTION HEARING CALENDAR Monday, November 6, 1933 WOKO — WOKO, Inc., Albany, N. Y. — Modification of license, 1430 kc., 500 watts, unlimited time. Present assignment, 1440 kc., 500 watts, simultaneous day, sharing night with WHEC. WHEC — WHEC, Inc., Rochester, N. Y. — Modification of license, 1430 kc., 500 watts, unlimited time. Present assignment, 1440 kc., 500 watts, simultaneous day, sharing night with WOKO. WCAH— Commercial Radio Service Co., Columbus, Ohio — Modifi¬ cation of license, 1430 kc., 500 watts, unlimited time. Pres¬ ent assignment, 1430 kc., 500 watts, simultaneous day with WHP and WBAK, sharing night with WHP. WCAH— -Commercial Radio Service Co., Columbus, Ohio — Modifi¬ cation of license, 1430 kc., 500 watts, 1 KW LS, unlimited daytime, sharing night with WHP. WHP — WHP, Inc., Harrisburg, Pa. — Modification of license, 1430 kc., 500 watts, 1 KW LS, unlimited time. Present assign¬ ment, 1430 kc., 500 watts, 1 KW LS, specified hours day, sharing night with WCAH. WFEA — New Hampshire Broadcasting Co., Manchester, N. H. — License, 1430 kc., 500 watts, unlimited time. Present assign¬ ment, 1430 kc., 500 watts, unlimited time (exp. — C. P. only) . Page 212