Broadcasters’ news bulletin (Jan-May 1931)

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April 4, 1931 EXAMINERS* REPORTS (Continued) In re application of Scranton Broadcasters, Inc* Scranton, Penn* (WGBI ) for modification of license to increase power to 500 watts* Docket 1029. Report 128. Examiner Pratt recommends denial of application* ACTI'^N ON EXAMINERS’ REPORTS The following action on Examiners’ Reports was taken hy the Commission during the current week* NEW John R Sylvester C* P* 1500 kc , 100 watts, unlimited hours Ex*Rep. Derry, Pa* of operation denied, sustaining Exam #72 iner Pratt* V/8XK Westinghouse E* & M* Co* Ex. Rep. E* Pittsburgh, Pa* #76 Denied Mod* of station license to autho¬ rize relay broadcasting of regular sus-*taining and commercial programs Sus¬ taining Examiner Yost. NEW Brumbaugh 8e. Houser Ex* Rep. I mown. Pa. #82 Denied C* P* 850 kc, 100 watts, unlimited hours of operation* Reversing Examiner Yost. WIBM C* L* Carrel Ex* Rep* Jackson, Michigan #79 Denied Mod* of license to change frequency from 1370 to 1200 kc, end hours of opera¬ tion from sharing with WJBK to unlimited* Sustaining Examiner Pratt* NEW 0* C* Crawford Ex.Rep* Haynesville, Louisiana #71 Denied C. p. 1120 kc , 10 watts, daytime hours* Sustaining Examiner Pratt. WLEX Carl S* ’iTheeler Ex.Rep. d/b as Lexington Air Stations #85 Lexington, Mass. Granted according to Yost report; under agreement reached by parties in interest at the hearing* WSSH Tremont Temple Baptist Church Ex.Rep. Boston, Mass* #85 Granted according to Yost report; under agreement reached by parties in interest at the hearing* NEW R. G. Hendrix, C* A* York, Ex.Rep. L* A* Barrow, d/b as #75 High Point Brdcg Co* High Point, N* C* Denied C* p. 1500 kc , 100 watts, unlimi¬ ted hours* Sustaining Examiner Pratt* NEV7 Wayne M* Nelson Ex.Rep* High Point, N* C« #75 Denied C. P. 1200 kc , 100 watts, unlimited hours of operation. Sustaining Examiner Pratt * WRBL David Parmer Ex.Rep* Columbus, Georgia #78 Denied C« F* to change frequency from 1200 kc to 1240, and increase power to 500 watt unlimited time. Sustaining Examiner Yost