Broadcasting (Oct 1931-Dec 1932)

WJBK, Detroit, Mich. — Granted license covering changes in equipment, 1370 kc, 50 w., share with 1 1 WIBM at night. WFBM, Indianapolis, Ind. — Granted modification of li| cense to increase hours from sharing with WSBT to continuous nighttime operation. WSBT, South Bend, Ind. — Granted modification of liI cense to change time from sharing with WFBM to specil fied hours. KGBU, Ketchikan, Alaska — Granted permission to install a 100 w. transmitter immediately and on Sept. 15, j 1932, add additional equipment to increase power to ! 500 w. WAAM, Newark, N. J. — Granted authority to operate 1 with reduced power for period not to exceed one week from Feh. 8. FEBRUARY 13 WIBO, Chicago — Granted renewal of license, 560 kc, ; 1 kw., IV2 kw. LS, shares with WPCC. License issued pursuant to stay order in Court of Appeals and effec' tive subject to further order of that court pending determination of the issues raised by appeal. WPCC, Chicago — Granted renewal of license, 560 kc, 500 w., shares with WIBO, subject to stay order as above. Set for hearing: NEW, Caldwell Bros. Mt. Pleasant, la. — Requests CP for new station, 1200 kc, 100 w., share with KFJB ; KMLB, Monroe, La. — Requests modij fication of license to increase hours of operation from D. to 6 a. m. to 8 p. m. daily (facilities of WJBO). WLVA, Lynchburg, Va. (Ex. Rep. 311) — Denied CP I to change frequency from 1370 to 1200 kc, power from I 100 w. to 100 w. night, 250 w. LS, and hours of operation from sharing with WBTM to unlimited, sustaining '[ Examiner Ellis A. Yost. WLBG, Petersburg, Va. — Granted renewal of license, 1 1200 kc, 100 w. night, 250 w. LS, unlimited time, suss tahr'ng Chief Examiner Ellis A. Yost. NEW, The Community Broadcasting Co., Toledo, O. ' (Ex. Rep. 313) — Denied CP for new station, 1500 kc, 100 w., unlimited time, sustaining Examiner R. H. Hyde. NEW, Clayton B. Johnson, Sandusky, O. — Denied CP • for new station, 1500 kc, 100 w., unlimited time, sustaining Examiner R. H. Hyde. Examiner's Reports . . . KMO, Tacoma, Wash. — Examiner Walker recommended (Report 326, Docket 1421) that application for modification of license from 860 to 1330 kc, from 500 to 250 w. and from limited to unlimited time be denied. KVI, Tacoma, Wash.; KGVO, Missoula, Mont., and KXA, Seattle — Chief Examiner Yost recommended (Report 327, Dockets 1381, 1380, 1402 and 1424) that KVI be granted renewal of license and modification to onerate unlimited time on 570 kc. with 500 w., that KGVO be denied its application for unlimited time and 500 w. on same channel and that KXA be authorized to operate with 500 w. D. and 250 w. night, limited time, on 760 kc channel now assigned to KVI and WJZ, New York. NEW, The Chicago Tribune Co., Elgin, 111. — Examiner Pratt recommended (Report 328, Docket 1353) that apJ plication for CP to erect experimental relay broadcasti ing station be denied because no frequencies are available without curtailing some other relay station. WSIX, Springfield, Tenn., and NEW, Troy Broadcastj' ing Co., Troy, Ala. — Examiner Pratt recommended (Res' port 329, Dockets 1255 and 1422) that WSIX be granted a renewal of license but with hours of operation changed from unlimited time to nine hours a day: 8 to 10 a. m., || noon to 4 p. m. and 6 to 9 p. m. Troy Broadcasting Company's application withdrawn because it did not 1 conform* to Commission's engineering requirements. KRMD, Shreveport, La., and WTSL. Laurel, Miss. — Examiner Hyde recommended (Report 330, Dockets 1406, 1288 and 1422) change from "share time" to certain . specified hours as evidence shows that simultaneous operation does not cause appreciable interference. KRMD J hours proposed are : 7 a. m. to 1 p. m. daily ; 5 a. m. to 8 p. m., Monday to Friday : 2 p. m. to 5 p. m. Saturday ; 4 p. m. to 7 p. m. Sunday. Recommends that license of WTSL be renewed. NEW, D. R. Wallace, Tulsa, Okla. — Chief Examiner Yost recommended (Report 331, Docket 1261) that ap: plicant be be permitted to withdraw request for CP, ■ w'th nreiudice. WELL, Battle Creek, Mich. — Examiner Walker recommended (Report 332, Docket 1429) that application be I granted in so far as it seeks authority to move station 1 locally and install new equipment but that request for I increase in power from 50 to 100 w. be denied. "EUROPE on the Air," by Robert Garner, in I the November Rotarian, is a brief survey of j the European broadcasting situation together with a few predictions concerning the trend and development of the radio industry in England and on the Continent. Mr. Garner cites : four events in international broadcasting within the last 18 months which were marked tri■ umphs technically. He maintains that the i general tone of this broadcasting is characterized by friendship, peace and goodwill, and that even disputes over wave lengths are settled amicably among the continental nations. -Due to the comparatively small areas within national boundary lines, Europe as a whole may be considered a radio unit, for, as Mr. Garner states, "the wave lengths know no national boundaries." The author traces the development of the British Broadcasting Corporation and its influence and value as a cultural agent. Population Data THE 1930 populations of states and counties, of urban and rural areas and of incorporated places of 1,000 and over are given in "Population Bulletin, First Series," recently issued by the Government Printing Office and available from the Superintendent of Documents at 15 cents. This bulletin not only summarizes the 1930 census of population, but presents comparative figures for the states and the larger cities for all preceding censuses. For populations of townships or corresponding minor civil divisions in any state, reference may be made to the First Series Population Bulletin for that state, also available from the Government Printing Office. These figures should prove invaluable in calculating the number of persons in any given area. Taken along with the state radio census reports, which are broken down by counties and cities to show the number of families owning radios, the proportion of radio-owning to non-radio-owning families and the average number of persons per family in each state, county or city, this booklet should be an important adjunct to the research departments of radio stations. "THE SET" is the title of the new journal of the British Radio Association, 22-23 Laurence Pountney Lane, London, E.C. 4, the first number of which appeared in September. Among leading features are a directory of receivers, giving brief specifications, prices, etc.; tests of commercial sets and simple hints on receiver operation. Contributors to the first issue include the Duke of Sutherland, Lieut. Col. J. T. C. Moore-Brabazon, Sir Beachcroft Towse and the Right Hon. George Lansbury. A PLEA for "more reliable statistics and less blue sky from the broadcast media" is made by E. P. H. James, sales promotion manager of NBC, in "Broadcast Advertising Coverage," which has been reprinted from a brochure on the subject and published in "Little Books on Broadcasting" (New Series No. E) by NBC. Washington Visitors* Walter C. Evans, Westinghouse, Pittsburgh Fred R. Gamble, A. A. A. A., New York Frank E. Mullen, NBC, Chicago D. G. Goings and John W. Quarles, WFDV, Rome, Ga. Ray B. White, KPOF, Denver Arthur K. White and Nathaniel Wilson, WAWZ, Zarephath, N. J. Loyd Briggs, RCA, New York Herbert C. Glover, CBS, New York Levering Tyson, New York Ralph Wonders, CBS Artists Bureau, New York John V. L. Hogan, New York Robert S. Taplinger, CBS. New York H~"mer Fickett. Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, New York Gordon Willox, WDBO, Orlando, Fla. T. E. Kirksey, KFYO, Abilene, Tex. Warren K. Williamson, WKBN, Youngstown, O. Rev. Herman J. Hahn, Buffalo A. M. Brayton and Glenn D. Roberts, WIBA, Madison, Wis. Rev. J. C. O'Hair, WPCC, Chicago Joseph Pierson, Press Wireless, Inc., Chicago Fred P. Meinholtz, New York Times, New York Charles Shartenberg, WPAW, Pawtucket, R. I. Howard Lynn Nasabaum, Broadcasters Advertising Co., New York Henry A. Bellows, WCCO, Minneapolis Roy Thompson and Fred Smeltzer, WFBG, Altoona, Pa. J. C. Gurney, WNAX, Yankton, S. D. * A reoister of visitors at the offices of the Federal Radio Commission, the National Association of Broadcasters and Broadcasting, February 1-18. A Fine Tribute By FATHER CHARLES E. COUGHLIN (Excerpt from broadcast sermon Feb. 7) DURING the past few years the American people have become the victims of a deluge of filth. The screen and stage have gone as far as they dare. Obscene publications are on sale at news stands and extend far beyond the degree of risqueness. I want to take this brief moment to pay tribute to one form of entertainment which, with the decline of the others, has stood out foremost in cleanliness, education and entertainment. It is radio broadcasting The owners of broadcasting stations, realizing the responsibility placed upon them, have carried their banners high. Not once in the history of my radio work have I ever heard anything broadcast that could not be listened to by the youngest child in the family. Broadcasters realize that they are the guests in your home and the programs are prepared, not for one individual of the family, but for the family group, which is the keystone of America today. And yet, with all this, the radio stations throughout the country are being subjected to a Senatorial investigation, while the commercial filth of other forms is approved by the silence of the same august body. Although certain organizations, jealous of the progress of radio, have abetted this investigation which would not stop at nationalizing a clean, honest industry, they will themselves accept copy that is often times questionable— and yet the owners of the broadcasting stations have never once criticized them. From my personal experience I am well acquainted with the tremendous cost associated with broadcasting a presentation. And I am well acquainted with the comparative profits made by the owners of the stations. Let no propagandist deceive you on this matter. These words I freely speak to you in reciprocation for the kindness and cooperation which I have received from the broadcasting stations over which this presentation comes to your homes. At no time have they stopped to commercialize filth. At no time have they shocked you with the horrid details of lust and murder. But at all times they have endeavored to bring you clean entertainment and sane education. Although in no wise is this presentation of mine donated by the stations over which I broadcast — because such a donation would be unetchical — I am happy to add my voice in protest against those who are seeking to socialize the radio industry and to destroy such expensive and sometimes unprofitable enterprises to realize their own ulterior motives. Radio is a modern Aladdin's lamp . . . one of the greatest achievements of science. I feel I am not going too far in expressing on behalf of the 50,000,000 listeners in the United States this brief tribute to this marvelously clean and well conducted industry. Sponsors in Australia AUSTRALIAN commercial broadcasting stations are prospering in direct competition with government supervised stations, according to Frank Russell, executive of 3DB, Melbourne, and special correspondent of the Melbourne Herald, owner of the station, who is on a tour around the world to study broadcasting development in other countries. Explaining that there are two classes of stations in Australia, Mr. Russell, in an interv ew at Los Angeles, said that a government supervised station is operated in each state entirely free of commercialism. These are Class A stations and are financed by a tax oi receiving sets. There is no definite assurance, however, he said that bootlegging of receivers is not practiced. Class B stations, on the other hand, are operated by private individuals and corporations "and seem to enjoy greater popularity than do the higher rated outlets." Australia, he said, is "an advertiser's paradise." February 15, 1932 • BROADCASTING Page 27