Broadcasting (Oct 1931-Dec 1932)

KTAB, San Francisco — Granted temporary license subject to the Commission's decision with respect to investiI gation now being conducted as to type of programs being broadcast. _ _ , , . Set for hearing: WMBH, Joplin, Mo. — Granted temporary license and designated application for hearing because station's facilities have been applied for; WIP, Philadelphia — Request modification of license to increase operating power from 500 w. to 1 kw. ; WFAN, Philadelphia— Request modification of license to increase power from 500 w. to 1 kw. ; KGGC, San Francisco — Requests modification of license to increase hours of operation from sharing with KFQU to unlimited. FEBRUARY 26 KWCR, Cedar Rapids, la. — Granted license covering changes in equipment and moving of station locally ; . 1310 kc, 100 w., specified hours. W'IBW, Topeka, Kans.— Granted license covering changes in equipment, 580 kc, 1 kw. power, shares with KS \C. KFDY, Brookings, S. D. — Granted license covering changes in equipment, 550 kc, 1 kw., share with KFYR. WHBU, Anderson, Ind. — Granted CP to move transmitter and studio locally in Anderson. WREN, Lawrence, Kans. — Granted permission to move I from Lawrence to Tanganoxie, Kans. W2XDV, New York — Granted general experimental license. , , . WEAO, Columbus, O. — Existing license extended to 3 a. m., EST, April 1, 1932. WKBN, Youngstown, O. — Existing license extended to 3 a. m., EST, April 1. 1932. WLAP, Louisville, Ky. — Time to conduct experiments ! on frequency 1010 with 250 w., using directional antenna, between hours of midnight and 6 a. m., extended to April 1, 1932. Hearing set for March 7 continued. , . KFAB, Lincoln, Neb.' — Granted 30 days extension of time to construct new 25 kw. transmitter. WCAC, Storrs, Conn. — Authorized to operate from 8:15 a. m. to 9:45 p. m., EST, Feb. 27, provided WICC remains silent. KGCX. Wolf Point, Mont. — Authorized to operate from 3 to 4:30 p. m. and 9 to 10 p. m., Feb. 25. and from 9 a. m. to 12 noon and 9 to 10 p. m., Feb. 26. NEW, First Natl. Television Corp.. Kansas City, Mo. — Hearing scheduled for Feb. 26 continued to March 8. Applications dismissed : The following applications were dismissed at applicants' request: WCAX, Burlington, vt. — CP, 1340 kc, 250 and 500 w. unlimited ; NEW, Jacob Rosenbaum and David Patasnik, Brooklyn, N. Y. CP 2752-2848, 2050-2150. 1600-1700 kc, certain specified hours (television) : NEW, Voice of the Blue Grass, Owensboro. Ky. — CP, 940 kc, 1 kw., divide with WFIW. Honkinsville. Ky. W2XAG. Schenectady, N. Y. — Granted renewal of special experimental license. WFEA, Manchester, N. H.— Test period extended to March 1. Renewal of licenses — The following stations were granted regular renewals : WCAC, Storrs. Conn. ; WIBW, Topeka, Kan. ; KFDY, Brookings, S. D., and WKAQ, San Juan, P. R. KTM, Los Angeles — Granted temporary license, subject to the Commission's decision as result of the investigation now being conducted with respect to type of programs broadcast. WWNC, Asheville, N. C. — Granted temporary license subject to such action as the Commission may take on licensee's pending appeal for renewal. KGFX, Pierre, S. D. — Existing license extended to 3 a. m., EST, May 1, 1932. KUSD, Vermillion, S. D. — Existing license extended to 3 a. m., EST, May 1, 1932. Set for hearing: KVOA, Tucson, Ariz., requests modification of license to increase hours to unlimited; KFWI, San Francisco, requests modification of license to increase power from 500 w. night to 500 w., 1 kw. LS. Action on Examiners' Reports : KGW. Pertland, Ore. (Ex. Rep. No. 316)— Denied CP | to increase power from 1 kw. to 5 kw., sustaining Examiner Pratt. WJR. Detroit, and WGAR. Cleveland (Ex. Rep. No. 319) — Granted CP's for visual broadcasting service, sustaining Examiner E. W. Pratt. Examiners' Reports . . . WMPC, Lapeer, Mich., and NEW, Edmund J. Meurer, Mt. Clemens, Mich. — Examiner Walker recommended (Report 333 ; Dockets 1432 and 1431) that WMPC be denied renewal of license with unlimited time because it has operated on average of less than 12 hours a day and that it be given following schedule : 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 3 :30 to 6 p.m., daily except Saturday ; 7 to 10 :30 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday ; 7 :30 to 11 p.m., Sunday. Examiner recommended Meurer application be denied. NEW, Owosso Broadcasting Co., Owosso, Mich. — Examiner Hyde recommended (Report 334; Docket 1420) that application for CP to use 830 kc 1 kw., D. be denied because of inadequate financing plan. WABI, Bangor, Me. — Examiner Walker recommended (Report 335 ; Dockets 1233 and 1446) that the application of Pine Tree Broadcasting Corporation for renewal of license be denied and that application of First TJniveralist Society of Bangor, Me., for involuntary assignment of license be denied. Examiner found former applicant insolvent and that latter broadcast an average of 12 hours a week when operating WABI for limited time. WFVD, Rome, Ga. — Examiner Walker recommended (Report 336, Docket 1457) that application for modification of license be granted to authorize operation on 1500 kc with the following specified hours : daily except Sunday, 6 a. m. to 9 a. m., 12 n. to 3 p. m., 6 p. m. to 9 p. m. ; Sunday, 9 a. m. to 3 p. m. and 6 p. m. to 9 p. m. WMCA, WNYC and WPCH, all of New York— Chief Examiner Yost (Report 337 ; Dockets 1337, 1341 and 1416) made the following recommendations: that applications of WMCA and WNYC for renewal of license to operate with 500 w. on 570 kc and to share time be granted (WNYC — daily except Sunlay, 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.; WMCA— daily except Sunday, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. to 12 midnight, and Sunday, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. and p.m. to 12 midnight) and that application of WPCH for shift from 810 kc. to sharing 570 kc with WMCA be denied. NEW. Eastern Ohio Broadcasting Co., New Philadelphia. O. — Examiner Walker recommended (Report 338 ; Docket 1456) that application for CP on 850 kc, 500 w., limited time, be denied as in default because of illness of one of applicants. Commission Changes Due REALIGNMENT of the Lejral Division of the Radio Commission will follow confirmation by the Senate of Col. Thad H. Brown's nomination as second zone commissioner. It is expected that Col. Brown's post as general counsel will be filled by Duke M. Patrick, assistant general counsel. Succeeding Mr. Patrick likely will be Elmer W. Pratt, attorney-examiner, who has been with the Commission in a lesral capacity almost since its creation and who was its first attorney. Mr. Pratt's post as examiner, it is believed, will not be filled because of the decreased number of hearings docketed in recent months. Moreover, it will enable the Commission to conserve its appropriations, m line with the Hoover economy drive. Mr. Patrick for the last two years has handled the Commission's court work. His record in appeals cases before the Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia has been imposing, and it is more than likely that his appointment will be bv unanimous vote. The general counselship pays 810,000— the same as the salary drawn by commissioners. The three assistant general counsel, draw $7,500 annually. WJR-WG4R Television SUSTAINING Examiner Elmer W. Pratt, the Radio Commission Feb. 27 eranted the television applications of WJR, Detroit, and WGAR, Cleveland, owned by the same interests. The former will operate two stations, one in the continental band 2,000 to 2,100 kc, and the other in the ultra-high frequencies, each with 200 watts. WGAR will maintain operations in the ultra-high frequencies with one 200 watt station. Washington Visitors* G. A. Richards, WJR, Detroit, WGAR, Cleveland R. C. Jackman, WREN. Lawrence, Kan. H. K. Carpenter, WPTF. Raleigh, N. C. J. R. Weatherspoon, WPTF, Raleigh, N. C. Gene Buck, American Society Composers, Authors and Publishers, New York Frank W. Wozencraft and W. W. Clark, RCA-Victor. New York J. L. M. Smith. WBIG. Greensboro, N, C. Matilda C. Snence, educational research, CBS. New York Charles G. Unger. WCGU, Brooklyn, N. Y. E. E. Hill. WORC. Worcester, Mass. E. N. Nockels. WCFL. Chicago Walter C. Bridges, WEBC. Superior, Wis. Loyd Briggs, RCA. New York A L. Miller, WELL, Battle Creek. Mich. Rev. C. A. Musselman, WSAN-WCBA, Allen town. Pa. Ted Husing. CBS, New York Charles Richardson. WDBJ, Roanoke, Va. Miss Alice Keith. CBS. New York Frank R. Doherty. KMTR. Los Angeles Joseph Fairchild. WSYB, Rutland, Vt. John Royal. NBC, New York James Godkin and Mr. Teske, WDBJ, Roanoke, Va. Dr. W. W. Charters and Dr. F. H. Lum ley. WEAO, Columbus, O. E. C. Blom, public school radio, WHAS, Louisville B. H. Darrell, Ohio School of Air, WLW, Cincinnati Bruce E. Mahan, WSUI, Iowa City, la. Dr. R. P. Raup. American Historical Society (radio study) , New York * A reaister of visitors at the offices of the Federal Radio Commission, the National Association of Broadcasters and Broadcasting, February 16-27. Regulating the Ear Editor's Note. — Congressman Amlie's bill to bar commercial broadcasts on Sundays apparently did not "sit well" with his own constituency. This pointed editorial discussion of his effort to impose blue laws upon radio is by the editor of the Janesville (Wis.) Daily Gazette, who is also manager of that newspapers radio station, WCLO. By STEPHEN BOLLES LIKE ALL Congressmen when new on the job, Thomas R. Amlie has the urge to regulate something. Mr. Amlie is a radio fan. Hence his desire to have programs come under government supervision so that he can have what he wants when he wants it. If we can regulate radio programs by government and ear we may also have a commission to regulate church music programs, 4-H club offerings in the way of entertainment, what the vaudeville stage offers, how long the preacher may preach and when and how, and all the other things which have to do with public contact in speaking or singing. ,. , Before Mr. Amlie regulates the radio he should offer a preliminary resolution compelling all persons between the ages of seven and 99 to listen to a broadcasting program for three hours a day. When listening-in on radio programs is compulsory then he may regulate the programs. One is as silly as the other it not more so. What has the government got to do with whether the person likes the Mule Skinners," Wayne King or the Rev. Dr. Coughlin 9 What has Mr. Amlie got to do with the fact that people differ as to Seth Parker or Bing Crosby? The commission from heaven direct to the member from the First district to have things his own way and laws made for these things is not recognized by the common earth people with whom he deals. Radio will regulate itself. One does not have to listen to tooth paste nor cigarettes if he so chooses. Nothing was ever invented f or man s perfect convenience and selection like the radio. If one sits in the gallery at Washington he must listen to a lot of hooey from Congressmen. But he can and may walk out. So he can on radio. Paul Whiteman said the other day that the day of the croon singer was over and done with. The public has seen to that. J. he "fan" mail tells any station what is wanted. The newspaper paragraphers can do more m a day than would all the legislation Mr. Amlie can introduce to regulate programs. We regulate bed sheets. We regulate cracks in dishes. We regulate bath tubs. We regulate electric wiring. We regulate maternity. We regulate labor. We regulate fishing and hunting. We regulate food and drink. We print magazines and bulletins about everything from door knobs to sanitary appliances. We have inspectors and experts and we allow the government to gnaw holes in fifty million pocket books already flattened by disuse. Now we are to get regulated as to what we shall hear. How will this work? A radio station wants to present the Stabat Mater. It asks one of Amlie's inspectors if it may. He never heard of such a thing and thinks it is something good to eat. The inspector has been appointed because he can deliver nine votes from the second precinct of the 99th ward to La Follette or Amlie or who have you. His range of musical education starts with "On Wisconsin" and ends with "Sidewalks of New York. So he wires the Central Radio Inspection and Censorship officer at Washington. The boss is over at the Willard eating with a delegation from Mexico and putting it on his expense account. Finally a day after the Stabat Mater was to have been presented a questionnaire is received from Sol Bloom, head of the Artists and Composers association for gathering in cash and the station presents something else. Nothing quite so assinine has been presented even in the Oklahoma or North Dakota legislatures as this Amlie radio regulation bill. It is a part of that same political philosophy that has taxed the states and nations to death. Disservice and service — regulation by statute when it ought to be done by private understanding and weight of public opinion. That is why we stagger^uMer^tax. b.urjgns. March 1, 1932 • BROADCASTING Page 29