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Aiisust 15, 1931
EEC ACqUIESS NORTITiVEST STATIONS
Acquisition of control of Stations KJR, Seattle, Wash,, KGA, Spokane, Wash, and KEX, Portland, Oregon, owned hy the Northwest Broadcasting System, by the National Broadcasting Company through stock ownership, was announced on the Paci¬ fic Coast last week. At the same time it was announced that the National Broad¬ casting Company also had acquired control of KYA, San Francisco, Calif, owned by the Pacific Broadcasting Corporation. The Northwest and Pacific Companies are affiliated, it is reported, Financial difficulties of the Northwest company precipitated the sale, according to reports here.
It is understood that only preliminary negotiations have been completed by the NBC and that it will be sometime before the ultimate purchase price can be determined. The preliminary negotiations were concluded by Don E. Gilman, Paci¬ fic Coast representative of the NBC after solicitation by numerous leaders both in and out of the radio industry.
COMMISSIONER LAFOUNT RETURNS
Commissioner Harold A, Lafount has just completed a seven weeks' tour of this country visiting Denver, Colorado; Salt Lake City end Ogden, Utah; Salem and Portland, Oregon; Seattle and Tacoma, Washington; San Francisco, Oakland and Los Angeles, California; Las Cruces, New Mexico; El Paso, San Antonio, Houston and Galveston, Texas; New Orleans, Louisiana; and Atlanta, Georgia.
Mr. Lafount, while on the Pacific Coast, delivered the principal address at the first Regional Meeting of the National Association of Broadcasters. He volunteered the statement that the meeting, from his point of view, was a complete success and was enthusiastic over the splendid attendance.
While on this trip Mr. Lafount conferred with the owners or managers of 141 radio broadcasting stations, managers and operators of 5 radio communication sta¬ tions, managers and operators of 11 aeronautical radio stations, inspected 4 police radio installations and five ship transmitters.
He addressed 17 Radio Dealers and Broadcasters Associations with an aggre¬ gate attendance of 538, and 3 Anateur Organizations attended by 107 amateurs.
Mr. Lafount visited the transmitting and receiving stations operated by the R.C.A. Communications, Mackay Radio and Tropical Radio in the IVest and South,
He also met over 200 listeners and witnessed five experiments made by those granted experimental licenses. He met and talked with 31 individuals who anticipate making applications for nev/ broadcasting stations.
Commissioner Lafount reports increased listener interest, improved reception conditions, improved programs. He was well pleased with trip and feels that he better understands the viewpoint of the listener and broadcaster.