Broadcasting (July - Dec 1941)

ACTIONS OF THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Network iKccovnh' All time E DSTunless otherwise indicated. JUNE 28 TO JULY 3, INCLUSIVE Decisions . . . JULY 1 KRBA. Lufkin, Tex. — License issued on regular basis to Red Lands Broadcasting Co. KGFL Brownsville, Tex. — TemporaiT license extended 7-1-41 until licensee complys with order of 4-2-41. NEW, Muzak Corp., New York— Granted CP new developmental FM station 117.65 mt 1,000 w unl. KARM, Fresno. Cal. — Granted CP chan?e to 1430 kc, 5 kw unl. directional, new equipment, move transmitter. WIGM. aiedford. Wis.— Granted modification of CP change to 1490 kc, 250 w unl., new transmitter, change studio and transmitter site. WAKR, Akron, O. — Granted CP increase to 5 kw unl., new transmitter, directional N. WEAU, Eau Claire, Wis.— Granted CP change to 790 kc unl., new transmitter. WFTL, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.— Granted consent to assignment of license from Tom M. Bryan to Ralph A. Horton, assignee having divested himself of all newspaper association. WTMBL Chicago — Granted modification license 1110 kc 5 kw (ltd. to WBT. KFAB) upon completion WCBD CP. WIOD, Miami, Fla. — Granted withdrawal of action against grant CP to WAYS. KQW, San Jose, Cal. — Ordered issuance temporary 5 kw unl. license to detei-mination of application for 50 kw with directional. WFBR, Baltimore — Granted application change directional, increase to 5 kw unl. with agreement to protect WOOD-WASH. Adopted Order No. 79-A, setting up procedure for hearings on newspaper ownership. DESIGNATED FOR HEARING— NEW, Hennessy Broadcasting Co., Butte, Mont., CP new station 1490 kc 250 w unl. ; NEW, Barclay Craighead, Butte, Mont., CP new station 1490 kc 250 w unl. ; NEW, Southern California Broadcasting Co., Pasadena, Cal., CP new station 1430 kc 1 kw D ; NEW, Jefferson Broadcasting Corp., Birmingham, Ala.. CP new station 1340 kc 250 w unl., facilities of WSGN : NEW, Wilkes-Barro Broadcasting Corp., Wilkes-Barre, Pa., CP new station 1240 kc 250 w unl., facilities of WBAX ; NEW, Frequency Broadcasting Corp., Borough of Brooklyn, N. Y. — CP new station 620 kc 500 w D ; WJPR, Greenville, Miss., CP change to 1600 kc, increase to 1 kw unl. : KGKO, Fort Worth, Tex., modification of license to maintain two main studios, in Dallas and Fort Worth. JULY 3 MISCELLANEOUS — WBAX, WilkesBarre, Pa., temporarj' license extended to 9-1-41 ;WAYS, Inter-City Adv. Co., Charlotte, N. C, dismissed rehearing petition filed by WIOD ; WABY, Albany, granted dismissal without prejudice application modify license to 1210 kc 250 w unl. : NEW, King-Trendle Broadcasting Corp., Detroit, granted dismissal without prejudice application 1010 kc 250 w unl.; KWTO, Springfield, Mo., granted continuance hearing to 9-5-41. Applications . . . JUNE 30 NEW, Imes-Weaver Broadcasting Co., Columbia, Tenn. — CP new station 1340 kc 250 w unl. (original applic. submitted 6-11-41 1. NEW, Imes-Weaver Broadcasting Co., Cleveland, Tenn. — CP new station 1450 kc 250 -w unl. I original applic. submitted 6-17-41). JULY 1 NEW. NBC, Washington — CP commercial tele\nsion station Channel No. 2 FM (formerly W3XNBI. NEW, Key Broadcasters Inc., WilkesBarre, Pa.— CP 1240 kc 250 w unl., facilities of WBAX. WWVA, Wheeling — Special service authorization to operate on 1170 kc, 5 kw unl. until 2-1-42. NEW, Philco Radio & Television Corp., Philadelphia — CP new commercial television station to operate on Channel No. 3 FM emission (formerly W3XE). WJOB, Hammond, Ind. — CP change transmitter and studio location, install new antenna. WCAZ, Carthage, III.— CP change equipment, increase to 250 w. NEW, Hugh Francis McKee, Portland, Ore. — Amend CP new station to omit request for 6-7 time sharing with KBPS. JULY 3 NEW, Portland Broadcasting System, Falmouth, Me.— CP 47.1 mc FM 5,050 sq. miles 256.466 pop. NEW, General Electric Co., New Scotland, N. Y. — CP new commercial television station formerly W2XB Channel No. 3 and special emission FM. NEW, Westinghouse Radio Stations Inc., Hull, Mass.— CP 9570 kc 700 w AO and Al emissions, ltd. to WBOS. WMAS, Springfield, Mass.— CP change to 910 kc 1 kw, new transmitter directional N & D, change site. WOL, Washington — CP change directional antenna. NEW, Northern Ohio Broadcasting Co., Elyria, C— CP 640 kc 1 kw ltd. (S-KFI), contingent WHKC grant, amended to omit request share time with KFI, asks WCLE facilities. WCKY, Cincinnati— CP change to 640 kc, change antenna, transmitter site to New Burlington. O.. contingent WCLE change to 600 kc. WHKC change to 610 kc. WKBN, Youngstown — Modification CP new transmitter etc.. re transmitter. WLW, Cincinnati — CP increase from 50 to 650 kw. change W8X0 transmitter for use bv WLW, directional N. KFJZ. Fort Worth— Modification CP as modified for new transmitter, increase to 5 kw. directional, move transmitter, asking change to 1270 kc. NEW, Bob Jones College Inc. Cleveland, Tenn.— CP 550 kc 1 kw D. KFXM, San Bernardino, Cal.— Voluntary . assignment license to Tri-City Broadcast ^'^^ ^° Red and Blue Discounts Tentative Calendar . . . Are Separated by NBC AUGUST 7 BILLINGS of NBC's Red and Blue Networks will no longer be combined for discount purposes after Aug. 1, NBC has announced, stating that at the time the two networks' sales departments were organized as separate and distinct operations, the program called for eventually dividing all operating procedure. Each network, under the plan, will earn its own discount, with all current contracts renewing without lapse to receive full protection for one year up to and including Aug. 1, 1942, The division of the Red and Blue, NBC states, will involve onljr seven advertisers whose total annual billings will be increased approximately by only 2% CLERGY HELPED at the National Eucharistic Congi-ess in St. Paul as radio gave extensive coverage. Here Father Mark Farrell, of St, Paul, dons earphones to give cues to Al Ash (left), of KSTP. Ken Fry, NBC central division special events director, is at right. Ash blended pickups from four microphones under Father Farrell's direction. WBT, Charlotte, N. C— CP 1110 kc 50 kw unl.. directional N. KFAB, Lincoln, Neb.— CP 1110 kc 50 kw unl.. directional N. WBBM, Chicacro — Modification license change 770 kc 50 kw unl. WJAG, Norfolk, Neb.— CP change 770 kc 1 kw D. AUGUST 14 (Consolidated Hearing) NEW, The Gazette Co., Cedar Rapids, la. — CP new station 1550 kc 5 kw unl., directional N. NEW, Brainerd-Bemidji Broadcasting Co., Brainerd, Minn. — CP new station 1550 kc 1 kw unl. AUGUST 20 (Consolidated Hearing) WARM, Seranton, Pa. — License to cover CP new station. NEW, Anthracite Broadcasting Co. Inc., Seranton, Pa.. — CP new station 1400 kc 250 w^ unl. NEW, George Grant Brooks Jr., Seranton, Pa. — CP new station 1400 kc 250 w unl. SEPTEMBER 8 NEW, Herald Publishing Co., Klamath Falls, Ore. — CP new station 1400 kc 250 w^ unl. NEW, Dorman Schaeffer, Klamath Falls. Ore. — CP new station 1400 kc 250 w unl. SEPTEMBER 11 KFXM, San Bernardino, Cal.— CP change 1420 kc, increase 1 kw unl. OCTOBER 1 (Consolidated Hearing) NEW, High Point Broadcasting Co,, High Point, N. C. — CP new station 1370 kc 100 w unl. NEW, Ralph L. Lewis, Greensboro, N. C. — CP new station 1370 kc 100 w unl. GE Shortwave News GENERAL ELECTRIC Co., Schenectady, which sponsors the institutional program News of the Week in Industry on NBC-Blue, recently started to shortwave the weekly quarter-hour program in six languages to Latin America, Europe, and Asia. Program will be carried regularly bv three G-E shortwave stations, WGEO-WGEA, Schenectady; and KGEI, San Francisco, according to R. S, Peare, G-E manager of broadcasting. WOW Improvements WOW, Omaha, has started remodeling operations which will expand its executive office and studio space by about 1,000 square feet. Space used by secretaries, stenographers and clerical divisions is to be doubled, along with addition of an artists' lounge and a recreation room for feminine employes. The expansion calls for a new transcription and recording room, engineering workshop. BUCHANAN-THOMAS ADV. Co., Omaha, has stipulated with the Federal Trade Commission to stop certain advertising representations for Butter-Nut Coffee on behalf of its client, Paxton & Gallagher Co., Omaha, according to a June 29 FTC announcement. Montgomery Ward & Co., Chicago, also has stipulated with the FTC to properly label its coal tar hair dye preparations, lueeto and Clairol. New Business GENERAL FOODS Corp., New York (Walter Baker chocolate), or June 30 started The liecond Mrs. Burton on 6 CBS Pacific stations,] Mon. thru Fri.. .3-3:1.5 p.m. (PST), Agency : Benton & Bowles, N. Y. LEVER BROS. Co., Cambridge, Mass. (Rinso. Spry), on .July 12| starts Vaudeville Theatre on 12 NBCi Red stations. Sat.. 11:30-12 a.m., Agency: Ruthrauffi & Ryan, N. Y. LEVER BROS. Co.. Cambridge Mass. (Rinso), on -July 8 starts Bringing Up Father on 48 NBC-Blue stations, Tues.. 9-9 :30 p.m. Agency : Ruthrauff & Ryan, N. Y. GULF OIL Corp., Pittsburgh, on , Sept. 28 resumes Screen Guild Theatre on 79 CBS stations. Sun., 7 :30-8 p.m. Agency : Yoimg & Rubieam, N. Y. Renewal Accounts MENNEN Co., New York (shaving cream ) , on July 14 renews Boli Garred Reporting on 5 CBS Pacific stations. Mon.. Wed., Fri., 7:30-7:45 a.m. (PST). Agency: H. M. Kiesewetter Adv. Agency, N. Y. KRAFT CHEESE Co., Chicago, on. July 24 renews for 52 weeks Kraft' Mu'sic Hall on 88 NBC-Red stations,! Thurs., 9-10 p.m. Agency : J. Walter Thompson Co., Chicago. Network Changes LEVER BROS. Co., Cambridge, on .July 8 discontinued Uncle Jim's Question Bee on 47 NBC-Blue stations,' Tues.. 8 :30-9 p.m. Agency : RuthraufE& Ryan, N. Y. PROCTER & GAMBLE Co. of Canada Ltd., Toronto ( Naphtha Soap and Chipso ) , on June 30 switched Pepper Young's Family and Road of Life, the former now Mon. thru Fri., 2 :15-2 :30 p.m.. EDST, on 18 Canadian Broadec sting Corp. stations, and latter Mon. thru Fri., 3:45-4 p.m., EDST,' on 25 CBC stations. Agencies : Comptou Adv. Inc., N. Y. (Naphtha) and Pedlar & Ryan, N. Y. (Chipso), LEVER BROTHERS Co., Cambridge, Mass. (Rinso), on July 8 shifts Grand Central Station on 48 NBC-Blue stations Tuesdays, 9-9:30, to 75 CBS^ stations, Wednesdays, 8-8 :30 p.m.^ Agency : Ruthrauff & Ryan, N. Y. CAMPBELL SOUP Co., Camden,. N. J. soups), on July 7 replaces for July Fletcher Wiley with You're The Expert on 37 CBS stations, Mon. thru' Fri., 2:30-2:45 p.m. Agency: War* Wheelock Co., PhUadelphia. R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO Co., Winston-Salem, N. C. (Prince Albert tobacco), on July 5 shifted Grand Ole Opry on 45 NBC-Red stations. Sat., 10-10:30 p.m. to 87 NBC-Red stations. Sat., 10:30-11 p.m. Agency :■ Wm. Esty & Co., N. Y. LADY ESTHER Ltd., Chicago (cosmetics, toilet preparations), on Aug. i replaces Guy T^ombardo with Freddy Martin and His Orchestra for Lad!f Esther Serenade on CBS, Mon., 1010:30 p.m. (EDST). Agency: Pedlar & Ryan, N. Y. WCHV to Join MBS WCHV, Charlottesville, Va., on Sept. 1 win join MBS as the networkV 180th affiliate. Station operates on 1450 kc, 250 watts NEW YORK chapter of AFRA has nominated WiUiam P. Adams, Alan Bunee, Ben Grauer, Alex McKee, Anne Seymour, Del Sharbutt and Ned Wever as candidates to represent this local on the national board of the RCA MFG. Co., Camden, has compiled a complete engineering and amateuiguidebook on transmitting tubes to he distributed for 25 cents through HCA tube and equipment distributor; throughout the country. It contain! data on transmitting tubes and trans mitter designs. Page 48 • July 7, 1941 BROADCASTING • Broadcast Advertisings