NAB reports (Jan-Dec 1941)

1 to S KW, and install directional antenna system for night use; 13!)() kc., unlimited time, 5 KW day (B4-P-2821). WJAS — Pittsburgh Radio Supply House, Pittsburgh, Pa. — Granted construction permit to install directional antenna for night use and increase night power from 1 to 5 KW; kf., unlimited time, S KW day, subject to approval of antenna and transmitter site (B2-P-2947). DESIGNATED FOR HEARING WLAK — J. P. Marchant, D. J. Carey, Melvin Mayer (Transferor), The Tribune Company (Transferee), Lakeland, Fla. — Ap¬ plication for authority to transfer control of Lake Region Broadcasting Co., Inc., licensee of station WLAK, to The Tribune Company; 1310 ke., 250 watts, unlimited time. The transfer involves 98/100 of capital stock of licensee corporation for a consideration of $12,500 (B3-TC-255 ). Granite District Radio Broadcasting Co., Murray, Utah. — Appli¬ cation for new station to operate on 1500 kf., 250 watts, unlimited time ; transmitter location and antenna system to be determined subject to Commission approval (B5-P-27S0). WSOY — Commodore Broadcasting, Inc., Decatur, Ill. — Applica¬ tion for construction permit to move transmitter southeast of Decatur; make changes in equipment; change frequency from 1310 ke. to 1300 kc.; increase power from 250 watts to 1 KW night, S KW LS ; and install directional antenna for night use (B4-P-,i028) . KSFO — The Associated Broadcasters, Inc., San Francisco, Calif. — Application for construction permit to change frequency from 560 kc. to 740 kc. (under NARB.A) ; increase power from 1 KW night, S KW day, to 50 KW ; move transmitter site locally to southwest of Alvarado, Calif.; install new transmitting equipment and directional antenna for both davtime and nighttime use (BS-P-2776). KWBG-^The Nation’s Center Broadcasting Co., Hutchinson, Kans. — Application for authority to transfer control of corporation from W. B. Greenwald (Transferor) to O, L. Taylor 50%, William Wyse 49.9%, Wesley E. Brown, 0.1% of capital stock, for a cash consideration of $40,000; 1430 kc., 100 watts, unlimited time (C. P. for 250 watts) (B4-TC-2S1). KFIO — Spokane Broadcasting, Corp., Spokane, Wash. — Granted special temporary authority to operate from local sunset (January, 4:30 p. m., PST) to the conclusion of high school basketball games on January 14, 16, 21, 23, 26, and 30, 1941, in order to broadcast said games only; from 7:15 p. m., PST, to the conclusion of college basketball games on January 17, 18, 21, 22, 24, 25, February 1, 7 and 8, 1941, in order to broadcast said games only. KFQD — Anchorage Radio Club, Inc., .Anchorage, .Alaska. — Granted special temporary authority to operate unlimited time for the period February 18, 1941 to not later than February 22, 1941, in order to broadcast annual event known as The Fur Rendezvous. WJOB — O. E. Richardson and Fred L. .Adair, Hamm.ond, Ind. — Granted special temporary authority to operate simultane¬ ously with Radio Station Vv^F.AM from 7:30 p. m., CST, to the conclusion of high school basketball games on January 17, 24, 31, February 7, 14, 1941, in order to broadcast said games only. W9XBK — Balaban S: Katz Corp., Chicago, Ill. — Granted extension of special temporary authority to operate two transmitter units to be installed and operated from the State-Lake Bldg., Chicago, Ill.; Link Transmitter Type No. 50-UTX with 100 watts power for visual and Link Transmitter Type No. 2S-LTBX 25 watts power to be used for aural; tem¬ porary steel tower to be used on roof of said building, in order to conduct tests, for the period January 19, 1941 to not later than February 17, 1941, in accordance with construction permit (File No. B4-PVE-S0). WDBJ — Times-World Corp., Roanoke, Va. — Granted modification of construction permit which authorized installation of directional antenna for night use and increase in power, for approval of transmitter location at present licensed site, and approval of directional antenna as specified under con¬ struction permit ; !)3(l kc., 5 KW, unlimited time, directional antenna night (B2-MP-1136). W2XAG — Carman R. Runyon, Jr., A^onkers, N. Y. — Granted special temporary authority to operate a high frequency experimental broadcast station on 1I71!)6 kc., 5000 watts power, special emission for frequency modulation, with transmitter located at 544 North Broadway, Yonkers, N. Y., and described as: Composite, maximum rated carrier power 5000 watts for a period ending in no event later than March I, 1941. WlOXR — National Broadcasting Co., Inc., New A^ork, N. A'. — Granted special temporary authority to operate develop¬ mental broadcast station WlOXR on the frequenev 39460 kc., using frequency modulation with a maximum swing of IS kilocycles, as a relay broadcast station in connection with remote program pickup service preliminary to and during the Presidential Inaugural Ceremonies in Washington, D. C., for the period beginning January 18, 1941, to not later than January 20, 1941, in order to permit Commission personnel to observe the performance of this type equipment and to conduct program service during the Inaugural Ceremonies, KIDW — Lamar Broadcasting Co., Lamar, Colo. — Granted special temporary authority to remain silent for the period ending not later than March 30, 1941 from 9:30 p. m. to midnight MST pending submission of application for change of fre¬ quency to comply with the Havana Treaty. WB.A.A — Purdue University, West Lafayette, Ind. — Granted spe¬ cial temporary authority to operate from 7:15 p. m. to 9:30 p. m., (/ST, on February 1, 3, 8, 17, 22, 24, from 6:30 p. m. to 9:30 p. m.', February 15, from 7 p. m. to 12 p. m., February 19, from 7 p. m. to 11 p. m., February 27, from 10 a. m. to 11 a. m., February 28, from S p. m. to 6 p. m., February 28, and from 7 p. m. to 10 p. m., CST, February 28, 1941, in order to broadcast Golden Gloves Finals, High School Sectional Tourney, and Purdue Uni¬ versity basketball games only. VA'COP — Massachusetts Broadcasting Corp., Boston, Mass. — Granted special temporary authority to operate from local sunset (January, 4:30 p. m. EST) to 5:15 p. m., EST, January 18 and 25, 1941, in order to broadcast a program of the National Youth .Administration only. WINS — Hearst Radio, Inc., New York, N. AA — Granted sjiecial temporary authority to operate from sign off (January, 7:15 p. m., EST) January 25, 1941 to 1 a. m., EST, January 26, 1941, in order to broadcast the Metropolitan Opera perform.ance of “Daughter of the Regiment” for the benefit of the Free Milk Fund for Babies. KTHS — Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce, Hot Springs National Park, .Ark. — Denied special temporary authority to operate from midnight to 1 a. m., CST, for a period not to exceed 30 days, in order to broadcast a variety program. WPIC — Sharon Herald Broadcasting Co., Sharon, Pa. — Denied special temporary authority to operate from 7:30 p. m., EST, to conclusion of addresses following the banquet for Pennsylvania State Commanders of .American Legion on January 22 in order to broadcast said addresses only. WKZO — WKZO, Inc., Kalamazoo, Mich. — Granted construction permit to install new directional antenna for night use (B2P-3060). WBRY — American-Republican, Inc., Waterbury, Conn. — Granted modification of construction permit (Bl-P-2756) which authorized changes in directional antenna, installation of new transmitter and increase in power, for extension of commencement date from Dec. 22/40 to Jan 22/41 (BlMP-1138). WRC — National Broadcasting Co., Vv^ashington, D. C. — Granted modification of construction permit (B1-P-24S) which au¬ thorized increase in power and installation of directional antenna for night use, for extension of completion date to March 5/41 (Bl-MP-1139) . RLS Wainer Brothers, Oakland, Cal. — Granted modification of construction permit (B5-P-2826 which authorized increase in power, changes in antenna and installation of new trans¬ mitter), for installation of new transmitter (B5-MP-1140) . WGIL— Galesburg Broadc.asting Co., Galesburg, Ill.— Granted authority to determine operating power by direct measure¬ ment of antenna input (B4-Z-631). Lehigh A'alley Broadcasting Co., Portable-Mobile, area of .Allen¬ town, Pa. — Granted construction permit for new relay broad¬ cast station to be used with applicant’s broadcast stations WCB.A and WS.AN ; frequencies 1633, 3658, 315(1, 3796 kc., 3 watts. Jack R. Butler, West Palm Beach, ITa. — Granted special temporary authority to operate ship transmitter aboard yacht Duchess II, call letters WPA’W, on frequency 3796 iic., for period January 19 to Februar> 9, in order to relay broadcast the Silver Sailfish Derby to station WJNO and make recordings at the studio in West Palm Beach. January 24, 1941 — 87