Broadcasting (Oct 1931-Dec 1932)

:asting Corp., Louisville, Ky., set for hearing May 2, 1 932. WLB-WBMS, Minneapolis — Granted permission to take epositions in re application for renewal of license and unification of license, set for hearing May 5, 1932. Set for hearing: NEW, Abilene, Tex. — Requests CP ibr new station, 1340 kc, 100 w., unlimited time; KGFI, lorpus Christi, Tex. — Requests CP to make changes in Equipment; KGBX, St. Joseph, Mo.— Requests CP to love studio from St. Joseph to 1000 McGee St., Beacon till addition, Springfield, Mo., and move transmitter rom St. Joseph to Chamber of Commerce Bldg., Springeld, and change time to unlimited ; NEW, Ray-O-Vision Corporation of America, Los Angeles — Requests CP for Experimental visual broadcasting service. Extended temporarily the special authorization, which ■ xpires May 1, 1932, to continue matched frequency tests ■ nth unlimited time to WCAH, Columbus, O. ; WHECVABO, Rochester, N. Y. ; WOKO, Albany, N. Y. ; WHP, ilarrisburg, Pa., (divides with WBAK, Harrisburg) and VFEA, Mancester, N. H. WBAK, Harrisburg, Pa. — Granted renewal license on -lamporary basis subject to outcome of hearing on applii^tion of WHP, Harrisburg, for facilities of WBAK. WCAH, Columbus, O. — Application for regular renewal I cense, set for hearing because of application of WBAK j or its facilities ; granted temporary license. WHP, Harrisburg, Pa. — Application for regular reewal license, set for hearing to be heard with applicaion of WBAK and WCAH; granted temporary license. WJAY, Cleveland, O. — Denied motion of Woodman of he World Life Insurance Co., to set aside hearing order nd return application for modification of license to hange from 610 kc, 500 w., D., to 590 kc, 250 w., 500 ,S. unlimited time. KFXY, Flagstaff, Ariz. — Application for renewal of :cense granted ; Stewart A. Heigold has withdrawn apijlication for part of the facilities of this station. 1 KGGF, So. Coffeyville, Okla. — Application to move |:iain studio to Coffeyville, Kans., set for hearing be'iiause of protest of KFBI, Milford, Kans. APRIL 22 WJBU, Lewisburg, Pa. — Granted authority to install utomatic frequency control. WHBU, Anderson, Ind. — Granted license covering o|hanges in equipment and removal of studio and transmitter locally; 1210 kc, 100 w., unlimited time. ! WLW, Cincinnati — Granted authority to install automatic frequency control. KPCB, Seattle — Granted authority to install automatic requency control. | KTM, Los Angeles — Granted authority to install automatic frequency control. WBBC, Brooklyn— Granted CP to make changes in i uxiliary transmitter. ( WMBH, Joplin, Mo. — Granted CP to make changes in Equipment and move transmitter locally in Joplin. WHAS, Louisville — Granted modification of CP approving 25 kw. equipment. I WHEF, Kosciusko, Miss. — Granted modification of CP .0 change type of equipment authorized by CP, and in rease D. power from 100 to 250 w. II WBAX, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. — Granted authority to operate from 7 :30 p.m. to 12 midnight April 25, provided VJBU remains silent. I KFJB, Marshalltown, la. — Granted authority to operate from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., and from 9 to 10 p.m., CST, May 18. 5 KOB. State College, N. M. — Granted permission to discontinue broadcasting programs on April 24 in order Jo move transmitter from State College to Albuquerque ind resume broadcasting August 1 or sooner. " KGDA, Mitchell, S. D. — Granted authority to discontinue operating for period of 20 days in order to recon(truct transmitter. KFAC, Los Angeles. — Granted license covering local love of transmitter and studio and installation of new i quipment ; 1300 kc, 1 kw., half time. W2XAP, (Portable) Jersey City, N. J. — Granted reewal of experimental visual broadcasting license, 2000100 kc, 250 w., A3 emission, ij The following were granted temporary licenses subject to action on pending applications for renewals : rVAWZ, Zarephath, N. J. ; WCDA, New York ; WFAB, Jlew York; WNBR-WGBC, Memphis, Tenn., and KGRS, Jimarillo, Tex. j WHOM, Jersey City, and WNJ, Newark — Granted renewal of licenses in conformity with the mandate of the j'.ourt of Appeals issued in the case of WNJ, Radio Investment Co., Inc., Newark, N. J. WJKS, Gary, Ind. — Granted renewal of license in conformity with mandate of the Court of Appeals issued in _he case of Nelson Bros. Bond & Mortgage Co. and North "ihore Church. KOCW, Chickasha, Okla. — Granted temporary renewal license subject to such action as the Commission may , lake on application filed by J. T. Griffin, Tulsa, Okla., ' equesting facilities of KOCW. WFLA-WSUN, Clearwater, Fla. — Granted renewal of icense for auxiliary transmitter, 620 kc, 250 w., un.mited time. WOR, Newark — Granted modified renewal of license or auxiliary transmitter, 710 kc, 500 w., unlimited ime. In the following case the Commission reconsidered its ction of April 12, granting application for renewal of cense, and directed a renewal of license be issued as set orth below, showing certain specified hours. KFJR, Portland, Ore. — Granted renewal of license, 300 kc, 500 w., hours of operation: Monday, Thursday nd Saturday: 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., 5 to 6 and 7 to p.m. ; Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday : 10 :30 a.m. to :30 p.m. ; 5 to 6 p.m., 7 p.m. to 12 midnight. KGGF, So. Coffeyville, Okla. — Granted modified reewal of license, to be issued as of April 18, 1932, authorizing the main studio at So. Coffeyville, Okla., beause license renewal granted on March 25, showed main iudio at Coffeyville, Kans. Set for hearing: KPO, San Francisco — Requests conent to voluntary assignment of CP to the National jlroadcasting Co., Inc.; also consent to voluntary assignlent of license to NBC ; KGDA, Mitchell, S. D. — Reuests CP to move station from near Mitchell to Willy 'ark, Aberdeen, S. D., install new transmitter and change frequency from 1370 to 1420 kc. ; KGGF, Coffeyville, Kans. — Requests modification of license to increase operating power, increasing D. power only from 500 w. to 1 kw. WCOA, Pensacola, Fla. — Application for renewal of license, heretofore designated for hearing, dismissed from docket ; application for facilities of this station have been dismissed ; regular renewal for WCOA granted. WMBH, Joplin, Mo. — Application for renewal of license, set for hearing because facilities of station had been applied for, dismissed from hearing docket because application for facilities of this station has been denied. NEW, James F. Hopkins, Inc., Highland Park, Mich. —CP for new station, 1420 kc, 100 w., 250 w. LS, unlimited, dismissed at request of applicant. WBAL, Baltimore; — Extended to June 1, 1932, temporary license for synchronization with WJZ, New York, on 760 kc, when WTIC, Hartford, Conn., is using channel 1060 kc Station to file report with Commission by May 16, 1932, regarding results of tests. Present license for synchronization expires May 1. WTIC, Hartford, Conn. — Extended to June 1, 1932, temporary license to synchronize with WEAF, Bellmore, N. Y., on 660 kc, when WBAL is using channel 1060 kc Station to file report with Commission by May 16, 1932, regarding synchronization tests. Present license for synchronization expires May 1. KRMD, Shreveport, La. — Denied request for authority to operate additional hours to their regular schedule in order to broadcast baseball games. Set for hearing: WKBS, Galesburg, 111— To determine if station is being operated in the public interest. WBGF, Glen Falls, N. Y.— Dismissed from hearing docket because application of Plattsburgh Broadcasting Corp. for its facilities has been withdrawn. APRIL 26 WEAO, Columbus, O. — Granted CP to install new 1 kw. transmitter. KFPW, Ft. Smith, Ark. — Granted CP to make changes in equipment ; change frequency from 1340 kc. to 1210 kc ; increase power from 50 to 100 w. and change hours of operation from D. to unlimited. KARK, Little Rock, Ark. — Granted CP to intall new 500 w. equipment and increase day power from 250 to 500 w. KFGQ, Boone, la. — Granted modification of CP to extend completion date from May 8 to June 1, 1932. KPCB, Seattle — Granted CP for auxiliary transmitter to be used during installation of automatic frequency control equipment. KFQD, Anchorage, Alaska — Granted CP to make changes in equipment and increase power from 100 to 250 w. KPJM, Prescott, Ariz. — Granted CP to move station from Prescott Hotel Bldg. to Journal Miner Bldg. in Prescott. WMBC, Detroit — Granted modification of CP to make changes in equipment. KVOO, Tulsa, Okla. — Granted modification of CP approving new equipment and transmitter location at basement of Wright Bldg., Tulsa. WCAE, Pittsburgh — Granted authority for direct measurement of antenna input. WLBZ, Bangor, Me. — Granted license covering changes in equipment, 620 kc, 500 w., experimental basis, unlimited time. WEVD, New York — Granted license covering move of transmitter and installation of new equipment ; 1300 kc, 500 w., shares with WBBR, WFAB and WHAZ. WIS, Columbia, S. C. — Granted license covering installation of new equipment, 1010 kc, 500 w. night, 1 kw. LS. KOA, Denver — Granted permission to extend special authorization to make field intensity survey in metropolitan area of Denver from April 30 to May 31, 1932. WAIU, Columbus, O. — Granted license, 640 kc, 500 w., limited time ; share with KFI. The following stations were granted authority to install automatic frequency control: WSAJ, Grove City, Pa.; WHAS, Pittsburgh ;. KMMJ, Clay Center, Neb., and WEBC, Superior, Wis. WCAC, Storrs, Conn. — Granted authority to operate from 3:30 to 6 p.m., EST., May 3, May 13, and June 4, 1932, provided WICC remains silent. W2XAB, New York — Granted renewal of experimental visual broadcasting license, 2750 kc, 2850 kc, 500 w. KFLX, Galveston, Tex. — Granted authority to change last radio stage from two 250 w. tubes to two 50 w. tubes and employ high level modulation, pending formal action on CP. KMO, Tacoma, Wash. — Granted authority to continue to operate on 860 kc. until new crystal oscillator is installed and tested and then change to 1330 kc. ; Commission to be advised of date of change of frequency. Set for hearing : WAAT, Jersey City — Requests CP to install new transmitter and increase operating power from 300 to 500 w. ; also requests modification of license to increase operating power from 300 to 500 w. ; WGAR, Cleveland — Requests modification of license to increase day power from 500 w. to 1 kw. ; NEW, The Humphrey Co., Cleveland — Requests CP for special experimental service. APRIL 29 WCOH, Yonkers, N. Y. — Granted CP to move transmitter and studio from Greenville and Yonkers respectively, to White Plains, N. Y. KGHI, Billings, Mont. — Granted CP to move studio from outside of Billings to Fifth Ave. and N. Broadway, Billings ; change equipment and increase day power from 1 to 2 kw. KGEZ, Kalispell, Mont. — Granted CP to move transmitter and studio locally in Kalispell ; also granted authority to install automatic frequency control. WCOA, Pensacola, Fla. — Granted modification of CP to move transmitter and studio locally in Pensacola ; install 500 w. equipment, extend commencement date to Feb. 1, 1932, and completion date to May 1, 1932. WRNY, New York, and WEXL, Royal Oak, MichGranted authority to install automatic frequency control. WNAD, Norman, Okla. — Granted authority to discontinue operation from 9:15 p.m., May 26, to 7:15 p.m., October 4 ; KGGF to use this time. KGPH, Oklahoma City, Okla. — Granted license for new transmitter, 2450 kc, 150 w., with authority to operate transmitter with a maximum power of 250 w. for period ending May 31, 1932. W3XAL, Bound Brook, N. J., and W9XF, Downer s Grove, 111. — Granted modification Of license for additional frequency, 17780 kc. ; also renewal of licenses. W2XE, Long Island, N. Y. — Granted renewal of license, 6120 kc, 5 kw. The frequency specified is subject to change upon 60 days' notice without a hearing to another frequency in same band. WEVD, New York — Granted renewal of license, 1300 kc, 500 w., shares with WBBR, WFAB and WHAZ as follows: WEVD, 4/10 time; WFAB, 2/7 time; WHAZ, 5/100 time; WBBR, 2/7 time. KQV, Pittsburgh — Granted renewal of license, 1380 kc, 500 w., hours of operation simultaneous D. with WSMK. .. WDAG, Amarillo, Tex. — Granted temporary license subject to result of pending investigation. WOQ, Kansas City. Mo., and KFH, Wichita, Kans.— Granted renewal of license subject to mandate of the Court of Appeals in stay order. . WTAQ, Eau Claire, Wis.— Granted special authorization pending action on formal application for modification of license to operate simultaneously D. with &i>yj. KSCJ Sioux City, la— Granted special authorization pending action on formal application for modification of license to operate simultaneously D. with WTAQ. WSMK Dayton, O. — Granted temporary renewal of license and designated application for hearing, subject to action bv Commission on renewal of license. WBMS, Hackensack, N. J.— Granted temporary renewal of license subject to hearing on financial condition, nature of programs, etc. WKBF Indianapolis, Ind. — Granted authority to operate special hours provided WCMA remains silent. WCMA, Culver, Ind.— Granted authority to operate from 10:30 to 11 p.m. on Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays from May 1 to Sept. 24, 1932, inclusive, provided WKBF remains silent. „„.T Set for hearing: WCAM, Camden, N. J., and WHAT, Philadelphia, Pa.— Renewal of license because facilities of stations are requested. NEW, H. Verne Spencer, Jeanette, Pa. — CP for new station,' 1420 kc, 100 w. D. . NEW, Maurice L. Barrett, St. Louis, CP for new station, 1310 kc, 100 w., unlimited time. (Facilities of WKBS ) NEW' Harold H. Henseth, Eureka, Cal— CP for new station. 1210 kc, 100 w. D., and 12 to 2 a.m. KFPY, Spokane, Wash. — Modification of license to change frequency from 1340 to 1260 kc. KGEZ Kalispell, Mont.— CP for new 250 w. transmitter, automatic frequency control; increase power from 100 to 250 w., change frequency from 1310 to 12b0 Kc. and change time from unlimited to specified hours NEW, The Sparke-Withington Co., Jackson, Mich. — CP for ' special experimental station and television sta tl0WFBC, Knoxville, Tenn. — Application to move station to Greenville, S. C, set for hearing because of protest of Wilton E. Hall, publisher of the Daily Independent, Anderson, S. C. Action of examiners' reports : ■ WMCA, New York City (Ex. Rep. 337)— Granted renewal of license, 570 kc, 500 w., shares with WPCH. WPCH, New York City — Granted change in frequency from 810'to 570 kc, share with WMCA. WNYC, New York City — Denied renewal of license on 570 kc. ; 'granted license to operate on 810 kc, D. In its action in these cases the Commission reversed Cniel Examiner Yost. Grant made tentatively pending formal ^WSYB, Rutland, Vt. (Ex. Rep. 316)— Denied application to change frequency from 1500 kc to 1340 kc and unlimited time; granted increase in day power from 100 w. to 250 w., to operate same hours as at present, reversing Examiner Walker. KFXY, Flagstaff, Ariz. (Ex. Rep. 351)— Granted permission to move station to Yuma, Arizona, to operate on 1420 kc. with 100 w., sustaining Examiner Yost. Applications dismissed at request of applicants: WLRA, Little Rock, Ark.— Modification of license, 1430 kc, 500 w., 1 kw. LS, unlimited time. _ WLAP, Louisville, Ky.— Special authority, 1010 kc, 25Stafi'ons4WCMA, Culver, Ind.; WKBF, Indianapolis Ind., and WBAA, West Lafayette, Ind., were granted authority to take depositions in regard to application of J T Griffin, Tulsa, Okla., to be heard on May 9, 19o2. 'Shortwave and Television Corp., Boston, Mass.— Granted temporary license pending outcome of hearing heretofore ordered by the Commission. WOW, Omaha, Neb. — Overruled demurrer to statement of facts' on application for change in frequency from 610 to 590 kc, and change in power from 500 w. D. to 250 w. night, and 500 w. LS, unlimited. Examiners' Reports . . . KFXY, Flagstaff, Ariz. — Chief Examiner Yost recommended (Report 351. Docket 1529) that application for CP to move station to Yuma, a distance of 250 miles, be granted because of greater public need. WMT, Waterloo, la. — Examiner Walker recommended (Report 352, Docket 1551) that application for renewal of license be granted in part to authorize operation unlimited time on 600 kc. with 500 w. until local sunset, but with only 250 w. at night. WJBK, Detroit, and WIBM, Jackson, Mich. — Examiner Pratt recommended (Report 353, Dockets 1454 and 1455) that applications for renewal of licenses be granted with proposed time-sharing agreement as follows: stations to operate simultaneously until local sunset ; WJBK to operate during all evening hours daily, except Saturday, from local sunset to 11 p. m. and Saturday from local sunset to midnight or after; WIBM to operate evenings, except Saturday, from 11 p.m. to midnight 0"nEW, First National Television Corp., Kansas City, Mo. — Examiner Hyde recommended (Report 354, Docket 1484) that application for television CP on 2200-2300 kc, 500 w., unlimited time, be denied. r'May 1, 1932 • BROADCASTING Page 33