Broadcasting (Jan-June 1933)

ACTIONS OF THE FEDERAL RADIO COMMISSION MAY 31 TO JUNE 14 INCLUSIVE Applications ... JUNE 2 WPRO, Providence, R. I. — License to cover CP issued 1-31-33 to move transmitter from Cranston to Providence, R. I., and to move studio locally ; also special experimental authorization amending l-MP-B-420 to request change of frequency and power from 1210 kc, 100 w. to 630 kc, 250 w. on experimental basis for six months, install new equipment. WEHS, Cicero, 111. — Modification of license to change frequency from 1420 kc. to 1310 kc. WHFC, Cicero, 111. — Modification of license to change frequency from 1420 kc. to 1310 kc. WKBI, Cicero, 111. — Modification of license to change frequency from 1420 kc. to 1310 kc. WCLS, Joliet, 111. — Modification of license to change frequency from 1310 kc. to 1420 kc. WKBB, Joliet, 111. — Modification of license to change frequency from 1310 kc. to 1420 kc. WMT, Waterloo, la. — Modification of license to increase power from 500 w. to 500 w. night, 1 kw. to LS ; resubmitted without change. Applications returned : WHAT, Philadelphia— Modification of license to have hours specified in license ; WDGY, Minneapolis, Minn. — CP to make changes in equipment and increase power from 1 kw. to 2% kw. JUNE 3 NEW, Gary, Ind. — State Investment Co. for CP for a new station at Gary, Indiana, exact site to be determined, 560 kc, 1 kw., night, 1% kw. day, unlimited time (subject to filing of similar application by North Shore Church, then share with that station ; facilities of WJKS in so far as the 560 kc. is concerned) . KNX, Los Angeles — Special experimental authorization to increase power from 25 kw. to 50 kw. KECA, Los Angeles — OP to change transmitter location to 1000 S. Hope St. (using transmitter now licensed as auxiliary to KFI with certain changes) and increase power from 1 kw. to 1 kw. night, 2% kw. day, amended to request facilities in terms of quota units of former station KGEF, Los Angeles (now assigned to KFAC). Applications returned : WEVD, New York — Modification of license to increase power from 500 w. to 1 kw. ; WTEL, Philadelphia — Modification of license to change hours of operation from sharing with WHAT to specified hours ; WEHC, Charlottesville, Va. — Modification of CP to change authorized location of transmitter ; NEW, Herbert LeRoy Coburn, Yakima, Wash. — CP for a new station, 1240 kc, 500 w., unlimited time. JUNE 7 WCAC, Storrs, Conn. — Modification of license to change name of licensee to Connecticut State College and increase power from 250 w. to 500 w. WICC, Bridgeport, Conn. — License to cover CP to move transmitter from Easton to Bridgeport. KWKC, Kansas City, Mo. — Modification of license to increase hours of operation from specified to unlimited time. WCAJ, Lincoln, Neb. — Modification of license to increase power from 500 w. to 1 kw. WGES, Chicago — Modification of license to change hours of operation from sharing with WJKS to specified hours, amended to change specified hours. KFXD, Nampa, Idaho — Consent to involuntary assignment of license to H. L. Peterson. Applications returned : WARD, Brooklyn, N. Y. — Consent to involuntary assignment of license from U. S. Broadcasting Corp. to Anna Unger ; WORK, York, Pa. — Modification of license to increase hours of operation from D to unlimited time with power of 250 w. night and 1 kw. day; NEW, News-Times Publishing Co., El Dorado, Ark. — CP for a new station, 1500 kc, 50 w., D hours of operation. JUNE 8 WGNY, Chester Township, N. Y. — ^Modification of license to change hours of operation from specified hours to share equally with WJBI, WFAS and WGBB. WLWL, New York — Modification of license to increase hours of operation from specified hours to unlimited time. WMIL, Brooklyn — Modification of CP issued 3-31-33 for change of transmitter location and new equipment to make changes in equipment and increase power from 100 w. to 100 w. night, 250 w. to LS. KWKH, Shreveport, La.— Consent to voluntary assignment of license to International Broadcasting Corp. WSOC, Gastonia, N. C. — CP to move transmitter and studio from Gastonia to Charlotte, N. C, and make changes in equipment. NEW, Hammond, Ind. — John L. Hopkins for CP to use 1360 kc, 1 kw., share time with WGES ; requests facilities of WJKS, Gary, Ind., as to hours which will be released by WJKS 6-11-33 when it changes to 560 kc in accordance with court decision. NEW, Hilo, Hawaii — Hilo Broadcasting Co., Ltd. for CP filed by Otis Hill to use 1210 kc, 100 w., D amended as to name of applicant and to request eight hours per day. Applications returned : NEW, Reyburn D. Huffman, Bessmay, Tex. — CP to use 1200 kc, 100 w., D ; KECA, Los Angeles — Modification of license for authority to use auxiliary transmitter of KFI as main transmitter of KECA ; also authority to install automatic frequency control on KFI's auxiliary transmitter. JUNE 10 WHN, New York — CP to move transmitter from New York to Astoria, L. I., and install new equipment. WEVD, New York — Modification of license to increase power from 500 w. to 1 kw., resubmitted without amendment. WJR, Detroit — CP to install new transmitter (site to be determined) and Increase power from 10 kw. to 50 kw. KMLB, Monroe, La.— CP to move transmitter locally, and change equipment, frequency power and time from 1200 kc, 100 w., unlimited time to 590 kc, 250 w., specified hours, amended as to transmitter location and hours of operation. KGIR, Butte, Mont. — License to cover CP to make changes in equipment and increase power from 500 w. to 500 w. night, 1 kw. day. Applications returned : NEW, Edmund A. Laport, Quincy A. Brackett and Frank L. Jordan, Concord, N. H.— CP on 680 kc, 250 w., D; KFOR, Lincoln, Neb. — CP to make changes in equipment. JUNE 13 NEW, Danbury, Conn. — CP for 1310 kc, 100 w., D, resubmitted. WGLC, Hudson Falls, N. Y. — Modification of license to increase power from 50 w. night, 100 w. day to 100 w. dav and night. WSB, Atlanta — Modification of 50 kw. CP to extend completion date to 8-14-33. KTRH, Houston, Tex. — Special experimental authorization to increase power from 500 w. to 1 kw. for term ending 10-1-33. KGNO, Dodge City, Kans. — License to cover CP to change equipment, frequency from 1210 kc. to 1340 kc, and increase power from 100 w. to 250 w. WJKS, Gary, Ind. — CP to move transmitter locally (site to be determined), install new transmitter and change power from 1 kw. night, 1% kw. day to 1 kw., amended to omit request to move. Applications returned: WSAR, Fall River, Mass.— License to cover CP for changes in equipment ; NEW, Uhrichsville, O. — CP on 1420 kc, 100 w., unlimited time ; NEW. Lebanon Broadcasting Corp., Lebanon, Pa. — CP for 50 w. D or limited time, frequency not specified ; NEW, P. B. Newman, Sacramento. Cal. — CP for 1490 kc, 5 kw., unlimited time ; WLWL, New York — Modification of license to change frequency from 1100 kc. to 810 kc and hours of operation from specified to unlimited time ; WMC, Memphis — Special experimental authorization to increase power from 500 w., 1 kw. LS, to 1 kw. night, experimental 1 kw. LS. Decisions . . . MAY 31 WACO, Waco, Tex. — Granted CP to install new transmitter, change frequency from 1240 to 1420 kc, decrease power from 1 kw. to 100 w., and change hours of operation from sharing with KTAT equally to specified hours (8 a.m. to 2 p.m.; 5 to 10:30 P.M., daily, CST; facilities of KGKB). KGKB, Tyler, Tex. — Granted modification of license to change hours of operation from unlimited to specified. KTAT, Fort Worth — Granted modification of license to change hours of operation from sharing with WACO equally to unlimited. KVOO, Tulsa, Okla. — Granted modification of CP to extend completion date to Sept. 17. WPFB, Hattiesburg, Miss. — Granted authority to remain silent from June 1 to July 1, on account of business conditions. WBHS, Huntsville, Ala. — Granted extension of special temporary authority to remain silent pending hearing and decision on renewal and assignment of license applications now pending before the Commission, but not later than Dec. 1. WNBW, Carbondale, Pa. — Granted extension of special temporary authority to remain silent pending decision on application, but not later than Dec. 1. Set for hearing: WHAM, Rochester, N. Y. — CP to make changes in equipment and increase power from 25 to 50 kw. KGIZ, Grant City, Mo. — Granted permission to take depositions of nine witnesses before Dorr Eweing, of Grant City, Mo., on June 12. JUNE 2 WODA, Paterson, N. J., and WAAM, Newark, N. J. — Granted consent to voluntary assignment of license to Wodaam Corp. KIEJ, Poorman, Alaska — Granted authority to continue operation of point to point telephone station in Alaska for a period of 30 days from June 1. WGBI, Scranton, Pa. — Granted license covering changes in equipment, 880 kc, 250 w., shares with WQAN. • WEHC, Charlottesville, Va. — Granted modification of CP extending completion date to Aug. 28. WMBH, Joplin, Mo. — Granted license covering installatipn of new equipment, 1420 kc, 100 w. night, 250 w. day, specified hours of operation. WABI, Bangor, Me.— Application for modification of license to increase hours of operation to unlimited, heretofore set for hearing, denied because applicant failed to enter appearance. KGBX, Springfield, Mo. — Application for CP to change frequency to 1340 kc. and Increase operating power to 250 w., heretofore set for hearing, dismissed at request of applicant. NEW, Kathryn Jones, Florence, Ala. (Ex. Rep. 475) — Granted CP to operate with 100 w. power on 1420 kc, D hours, sustaining Examiner Pratt. WKAV, Laconia, N. H. (Ex. Rep. 483) — Application for renewal of license to operate on 1310 kc, 100 w., specified hours, denied as in default, sustaining Chief Examiner Yost. WHOM, Jersey City, N. J. — Granted unlimited time on 1450 kc, facilities of WBMS ; hearing set for June 5 cancelled. JUNE 6 KGEK, Yuma, Colo. — Granted modification of license to change name to Elmer G. Beehler and to change specified hours. KGFL, Roswell, N. Mex. — Granted license, 1370 kc, 100 w., shares with KICA. KIEM, Eureka, Cal. — Granted license, 1310 kc, 100 w., D. WJAC, Johnstown, Pa. — Granted consent to voluntary assignment of license to WJAC, Inc. Set for hearing: WEXL, Royal Oak, Mich. — CP to make changes in equipment, increasing maximum rated power to 100 w. and Increase operating power from 50 to 100 w. ; KSO, Des Moines — CP to install new 1 kw. maximum rated power transmitter, move transmitter locally near Des Moines, change frequency from 1370 to 1120 kc and increase operating power from 100 w. night to 250 w. and 250 w. day to 500 w. (facilities of WIAS) ; WDEL, Wilmington, Del. — Modification of license to increase night power from 250 to 500 w. ; NEW, Erie, Pa. — Application for CP for new broadcasting station at Erie set for hearing because of protest made by WLBW ; grant made by Commission on May 9, suspended pending outcome of hearing ; KFAC, Los Angeles— Application for modification of license for increased time of operation set for hearing because of protest of KECA ; grant made by Commission May 12 suspended pending outcome of hearing. WBHS, Huntsville, Ala. (Ex. Rep. 472) — Granted renewal of station license and consent to voluntary assignment of license to Radio Station WBHS, Inc., sustaining Examiner Pratt in part. WODX, Mobile, Ala. — Granted special temporary authority to operate 250 w. for period not to exceed 10 days, pending repair of generator. WRDO, Augusta, Me. — Granted special authority to reduce hours of operation from unlimited to specified hours. KFPW, Ft. Smith, Ark. — Granted special authority to reduce hours of operation from unlimited to specified. JUNE 9 KARK, Little Rock, Ark. — Granted CP to install new transmitter with maximum rated power of 500 w. ; station operates on 890 kc, 250 w. unlimited time. WPTF, Raleigh, N. C— Granted CP to Install new equipment, increase power from 1 to 5 kw., and move transmitter locally to a location to be determined using 50 w. portable for 30 days to make tests. WFBC, Greenville, S. C. — Granted license covering move from Knoxville, Tenn. to Greenville, S. C, Installing new equipment and increasing power ; 1200 kc, 100 w. night, 250 w. day, unlimited time. WLB-WGMS, Minneapolis, Minn. — Granted renewal of license, 1250 kc, 1 kw., specified hours. WEW, St. Louis — Granted authority to discontinue operation from June 15 to Aug. 1. WTAR, Norfolk, Va. — Granted authority to reduce power from 500 to 350 w. from May 23 until new rectifier tubes can be obtained. WORC-WEPS, Worcester, Mass. — Granted authority to change frequency from 1200 to 1280 kc. and to Increase power from 100 to 500 w. on an experimental basis. Set for hearing : WIAS, Ottumwa, la. — ^Renewal of license ; WPTF, Raleigh, N. C. — Modification of license to change hours of operation "from limited with KPO to unlimited time ; WJBK, Detroit — Modification of license to Increase hours of operation from specified to unlimited ; WIBM, Jackson, Mich.— Modification of license to increase hours of operation from specified to unlimited; NEW, State Investment Co., (Formerly Nelson Bros. Bond & Mortgage Co.), Chicago — Application for CP for new station 560 kc, 1 kw. night and 11^ kw. LS, unlimited time, transmitter at Lake County, Ind., studio at Gary, Ind., subject to filing similar application by WPCC (facilities of WJKS as far as 560 kc. frequency is concerned). KGER, Long Beach, Cal. — Modification of license to move main studio to Los Angeles, heretofore set for hearing, dismissed at request of applicant. NEW, Hager & Hunter, Owatonna, Minn. — CP for new station to operate on 1310 kc 100 w., D, heretofore set for hearing, dismissed at applicant's request. Page 28 BROADCASTING • June 15, 1933