Broadcasting (Oct 1931-Dec 1932)

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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 (Continued on page 28) Page 6 BROADCASTING • January 15, 193'4