NAB reports (Jan-Dec 1947)

4990; Doc. 7823), so as to show the addition of Odes E. Robinson as an equal partner in applicant partnership. The Bluelield Broadcasting Co., Bluefield, W. Va. — Dismissed as moot the petition requesting that application be removed from the hearing docket and granted with¬ out hearing. Radio Broadcasting Associates, Houston, Texas — Granted petition requesting continuance of hearing on its ap¬ plication (B3-P-5463: Doc. 7910) and the hearing presently scheduled for Feb. 13 was continued to April 14 at AVashiugton. Berkshire Broadcasting Co., North Adams, Mass. — Granted petition to dismiss without prejudice application (BlF-5279; Doc. 7932). M^BAX — .Tohn H. Stenger, Jr., AAllkes-Barre, Pa.; WARM — Union Broadcasting Co., Scranton, Pa. — Denied joint petition requesting continuance until March 10 of the hearing upon their applications, et al., presently scheduled for .Tan. 22 at Washington. Crescent Broadcasting Corp., Shenandoah, Pa. — Granted pe¬ tition for leave to amend its application (B2-P-4092; Doc. 6883) so as to substitute a revised Appendix A. Modesto Broadcasting Co., Modesto, Calif. — Granted petition for leave to amend its application ( B,^)-P-4851 ; Doc. 7678) so as to specify the frequency 1360 kc. instead of 1080 kc., etc. The amendment was accepted and application removed from the hearing docket. Radio Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, Calif. — The Commission, on its own motion, removed from the hearing docket ap¬ plication (B5-P-5108; Doc. 7767). A. S. Abell Co., Baltimore, Md. ; Berks Broadcasting Co., Reading, Pa. — The Commission, on its own motion, continued the further consolidated hearing on these applications from January 15 to February 19 at Wash¬ ington. Eau Claire-Chippewa Broadcasting Co., Eau Claire, Wise. ; AVBIZ, Inc., Eau Claire, Wise. — The Commission, on its own motion, continued the further consolidated hearing upon applications for CP from January 15 to January 30 at Washington. The Patriot Co., Harrisburg, Pa. — Granted in part petition requesting enlargement of the issues in re application (Doc. 6884, et al.), and the issues adopted Dec. ,30, 1946, were amended to include the issue whether the frequency 1420 kc., using DA day and night, is avail¬ able for use at Shenandoah, Pa., and, if so, whether it should be assigned in lieu of 580 kc. Springfield Broadcasting Co.. Springfield. Mass. — Granted petition requesting continuance of hearing presently scheduled for Feb. 3 in re its application and that of Telecolor Corp. (Doc. 7771 and 7772), and the hearing was continued to Feb. 10 at Springfield, Mass. Springfield Broadcasting Co., Springfield. Alass. — Granted petition for continuance of consolidated hearing on applications for FM stations in Springfield, presently scheduled for Feb. 5. and the same was continued to Feb. 12 at Springfield. Exceptions noted by counsel for Regional Broadcasting Co., Chicopee, Mass. FCC APPLICATIONS AM APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING 550 Kilocycles NEW — Dr. Francisco A. Marquez, Aguadilla. Puerto Rico (P. O. Progreso St. No. 27) — Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 550 kc., power of 1 KAV, and unlimited hours of opera¬ tion. 560 Kilocycles AA'FIL — Triangle Publications. Inc. (The Philadelphia In¬ quirer Division), Philadelphia, Pa.^ — Modification of construction permit (B2-P-4303, which authorized an increase in power, installation of new transmitter and directional antenna for day and night use, and change in transmitter location) for extension of commence¬ ment and completion dates. 570 Kilocycles AA^QQAA^ — Aletropolitan Broadcasting Corp., AA'^ashington, D. C. — License to cover construction permit (Bl-P4557, as modified) which authorized a new standard broadcast station and authority to determine operat¬ ing power by direct measurement of antenna power. 690 Kilocycles NEAA^ — Voice of Dixie, Inc., Birmingham, Ala. — Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 690 kc., power of 10 KAV, directional an¬ tenna for night use and unlimited hours of operation. Amended to change hours of operation from unlimited to daytime only and make changes in vertical antenna and ground system. 720 Kilocycles NEAV — Penn Lincoln Broadcasting Co., Inc., Carlisle, Pa. — Construction permit for a ne'.v standard broadcast station to be operated on 1340 kc,, power of 250 watts and unlimited hours of operation. Amended to change frequency from 1340 to 720 kc., and change hours of operation from unlimited to daytime. 790 Kilocycles WSAM — Saginaw Broadcasting Co., Saginaw, Mich. — Con¬ struction permit to change frequency from 1400 to 790 kc., increase power from 250 watts to 1 KAV, install new transmitter and directional antenna for day and night use and change transmitter location. 810 Kilocycles AVKBC — John T. Cashion and Doris B. Brown, d/b as AA^ilkes Broadcasting Co., North Wilkesboro, N. C. — Modifica¬ tion of construction permit (B3-P-4862, which au¬ thorized a new standard broadcast station) for ap¬ proval of antenna, to change type of transmitter, for approval of transmitter location and to specify studio location. 830 Kilocycles NEW— AVZHD, Inc., Warren, Ohio (P. O. 149 Elm Road Southeast) — Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 830 kc., power of 1 KAA'^ and daytime only hours of operation. 840 Kilocycles AVHAS — Courier-Journal and Louisville Times Co., Louis¬ ville, Ky. — Voluntary assignment of license to AVHAS, lnc. 850 Kilocycles NEAA'^ — Northwestern Indiana Radio Co., Inc., Valparaiso, lnd. (P. O. AA^est Lincolnwav'i — Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 850 kc., power of 250 watts and daytime only hours of operation. 860 Kilocycles NEAA'' — Roy Hofheinz and AV. N. Hooper, a partnership d/b as Texas Star Broadcasting Co., San Antonio, Texas (P. O. 5th Floor Southern Standard Bldg., Houston; Texas) — Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 860 kc., power of 1 KW night, 5 KW day, directional antenna for night use and unlimited hours of operation. (Continued on next page) JANUARY 27, 1947-68