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ing the public health and welfare. Dr. Brinkley offers a "Dream Book" over the radio at $1 each.
The Canadian government, it is learned authoritatively, has received a protest from CKAC, operated by the powerful French-language newspaper La Presse, against XER. Presumably that protest was forwarded to the Mexican government, but nothing has been done about it.
Some Mexican Stations
XED, AT Reynosa, across the border from McAllen, Tex., is operating on the mid-channel of 965 kc. with 10 kw. On 960 kc, a Canadian exclusive channel, are five Canadian stations, while on the 970 kc. frequency are KJR, Seattle, and WCFL, Chicago, the former with 5 kw. and the latter with IV2 kw. at night.
Other stations of 5 kw. in Mexico are XEQ, Jaurez, opposite El
licensed in the name of Carlos de la Sierra.
Of the 45 Mexican stations now licensed, including the five government stations, 17 are in Mexico City. The power of stations has been kept down not by government regulations but by the tax of about $1 per watt.
Mexico is understood to favor the proposal for widening of the broadcast band as a means of accommodating more stations and of alleviating congestion and interference with stations in the United States and Canada. The former administration had made definite plans to advance a proposal to that end at the forthcoming International Radio Conference at Madrid. The Canadian broadcasting situation is quiescent at this time, but that nation is supposed to be standing ready to demand more frequencies when the subject is opened.
Cuban and Mexican Broadcasters
CUBAN
Station
Freq. Pow.
Location
(kc.)
(wt.)
CMW
Havana
588
1400
CMHJ
Cienfuegos
645
40
CMCO
Marianao
660
225
CMK
Havana
730
3150
CMGH
Matanzas
780
60
CMBS
Havana
790
150
CMHC
Tuinucu
791
500
CM6DW
Cienfuegos
7300
10
CMGA
Colon
834
100
CMC
Havana
840
500
CMJE
Camaguey
856
20
CMCF
Havana
890
250
CMX
Havana
890
500
CMBC
Havana
965
150
CMBD
Havana
965
150
CMGF
Matanzas
977
50
CMBW
Marianao
1010
150
CMBZ
Havana
1010
150
CMKC
Santiago de Cuba
1034
150
CMBG
Havana
1070
130
CMBT
Havana
1070
150
CMCB
Havana
1070
150
CMKD
Santiago de Cuba
1110
20
CMHI
Santa Clara
1110
15
CMGD
Matanzas
1140
5
CMQ
Havana
1150
250
CMCQ
Havana
1150
600
CMHA
Cienfuegos
1154
200
CMKG
Santiago de Cuba
1176
30
CMGB
Matanzas
1185
7.5
CMKB
Santiago de Cuba
1200
15
CMCD
Havana
1225
15
CMCA
Havana
1225
150
CMCN
Marianao
1225
250
CMAB
Pinar del Rio
1249
20
CMKE
Santiago de Cuba
1249
250
CMJB
Ciego de Avila
1276
20
CMCH
Havana
1285
15
CMCR
Havana
1285
20
CMCW
Havana
1285
150
CMJC
Camaguey
1321
15
CMKH
Santiago de Cuba
1327
250
CMCY
Havana
1345
15
CMCG
Guanabacoa
1345
30
CMCU
Havana
1345
50
CMBA
Havana
1345
50
CMKF
Holguin
1363
30
CMAC
Pinar del Rio
1375
30
Freq
Pow.
Station
Location
(kc.)
(wt.)
CMGE
Cardenas
1375
30
CMBN
Havana
1405
30
CMBI
Havana
1405
30
CMBY
Havana
1405
100
CMKA
Santiago de Cuba
1450
20
CMBR
Arriyo Apolo
1500
15
CMBL
Havana
1500
15
CMCM
Marianao
1500
15
CMBQ
Marianao
MEXICAN
1500
50
XFD
Mexico City 500-600
50
XEZ
Mexico City
598
500
XET
Monterrey
630
500
XFG
Mexico City
638
2000
XETF
Vera Cruz
680
500
XEN
Mexico City
711
1000
XEM
Tampico
730
500
XER
Villa Acuna
735
75000
XFC
Aguascalientes
805
350
XFI
Mexico City
818
1000
XFX
Mexico City
860
500
XES
Tampico
890
500
XEW
Mexico City
910
5000
XFF
Chihuahua
915
250
XEO
Mexico City
940
5000
XED
Reynosa
977
10000
XEE
Linares
1000
10
XEL
Saltillo
1000
10
XEC
Toluco
1000
50
XEU
Vera Cruz
1000
100
XEI
Morelia
1000
100
XEV
Puebla
1000
100
XEF
Oaxaca
1000
100
XEH
Monterrey
1000
100
XEY
Merida
1000
100
XEA
Guadalajara
1000
100
XEJ
Ciudad Juarez
1000
100
XEK
Mexico City
1000
100
XEFE
Nuevo Laredo
1000
1000
XEB
Mexico City
1000
1000
XEQ
Ciudad Juarez
1000
1000
XETA
Mexico City
1140
500
XEX
Mexico City
1210
500
XEFA
Mexico City
1250
250
XETY
Mexico City
1300
2000
XEP
Nuevo Laredo
1500
200
XFA
f Matamoros 1 Mexico City
50
Paso, Tex., which operates on 750 kc, a clear channel, and XEW, Mexico City, operating on 910 kc, a Canadian exclusive channel used by CJGG-CNBL, London, Ont., with 5 kw. and CFQC-CNRS, Saskatoon, Sask., with 500 watts.
One of two new stations being built at Tia Juana, presumably with American capital, has just been licensed with call letters XEFD, fo operate on 1020 kc, with 300 watts. This frequency is assigned in this country to KYW, Chicago, using 10 kw. XEFD is
CBS Adds Two
KFAB, Lincoln, Neb., which recently left the NBC when KOIL, Council Bluffs-Omaha joined that network, became affiliated with CBS during the week of Jan. 5. CBS will also shortly add WSBT, of the South Bend Tribune. Under a time arrangement with WFBN, Indianapolis,, that station will then become a member of the basic CBS network.
Judge Ira E. Robinson Resign* Col. Brown Seen as Successo
Former Commission Chairman to Practice Lav Patrick or Fisher May Become General Counsi
JUDGE IRA E. ROBINSON, of West Virginia, has submitted his resignation as Federal Radio Commissioner for the Second Zone to President Hoover, to become effective Jan. 15. The former chairman of the Commission, a Republican, will resume private practice of law in Washington and West Virginia.
Appointment of a successor to Judge Robinson is expected momentarily. Judge Robinson's term of two years would have expired Feb. 23. The new appointment will be for a six-year term. Col. Thad H. Brown, of Ohio, general counsel of the Commission, is being
Col. Thad H. Brown
most prominently mentioned for the post at this writing. Should Col. Brown receive the commissionership, it is probable that either Duke M. Patrick or Ben S. Fisher, assistant general counsel, will be promoted to fill that vacancy.
In a formal announcement of his resignation on Jan. 8, Judge Robinson said:
"At no time within the last few months have I intended to seek reappointment as a member of the Federal Radio Commission. Therefore, today, in order to fit my personal convenience, I am tendering my resignation to the President, effective January 15th. It is my purpose to immediately enter the practice of law with offices in Washington and West Virginia. For four years, I have served to the best of my ability, and shall leave the Commission with a consciousness of duty done."
In a letter to Judge Robinson on Jan. 9, President Hoover accepted the resignation, and expressed his personal appreciation for the services rendered by the Commissioner.
"I have your letter of Jan. 8 tendering your resignation as a member of the Federal Radio Commission," the President wrote. "I must, of course, accept your wish in the matter. You have performed a real public service and I wish to express my personal ap
preciation, to which I know I m; add the appreciation of many tho sands of your friends and cou trymen."
When the board of directors the NAB met in Washington Ja 10, Harry C. Butcher, Washingt; representative of CBS, offered t following resolution concernii Judge Robinson's resignatic which was unanimously adopted:
"The board of directors of tl National Association of Broa casters, on behalf of its represe tative membership of broadcaste throughout the country, express* its deepest appreciation to Judj Robinson for the splendid recoi of service on behalf of radio ai the public which he has renden during his four years of stewan ship as commissioner from the se ond zone. The board views his d cision to retire from the public s< vice with sincere regrets. To Judd Robinson as a man, a jurist and public servant, it repeats the aj surances of its highest regard ar deepest respect and offers its be: wishes for continued success ar happiness."
In addition to Col. Brown, tl names of William D. Terrell, d rector of the Radio Division, Con merce Department, a Virginia R< publican, and Ellis A. Yost, chic examiner of the Commission and West Virginia Republican, ha\ been mentioned as possible successors to the Second Zone assigi ment.
Favored by Hoover
COL. BROWN is understood to b favored by the administration. H was first to announce Presider Hoover's candidacy for the Repul lican nomination from Ohio i 1928, in the form of a letter rc ceived from the then Secretary c Commerce, and is a former secrc tary of state of Ohio. Chairma Couzens of the Senate Interstat Commerce Committee called o President Hoover Jan. 12, and, it i understood, is not favorably inclir ed toward Col. Brown.
Col. Brown was appointed ger eral counsel Dec. 14, 1929, as sue cessor to Bethuel M. Webstei Jr., who had resigned. Since Jul of that year Col. Brown had bee chief counsel of the Federal Powe Commission.
Born in Lincoln Township, Mor row County, O., Jan. 10, 1887, Col Brown is an alumnus of Ohio Wes leyan University class of 1909, am of Ohio State University, 1913 where he was graduated from th School of Law. He was a class mate at Ohio State of Senator Dill (D.) Washington, co-author of tb Radio Act. He was admitted to th practice of law in Ohio in 1912 am maintained his residence in Colum bus.
On April 3, 1917, several day; before the World War was de clared, Col. Brown volunteered hi: services in the Army and on June 12 was commissioned a captain Following his discharge in Feb. 1919, he was commissioned a majoi in the reserves, and later was
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