Broadcasting (July - Dec 1942)

Actions of the FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION JUNE 27 TO JULY 3 INCLUSIVE Decisions . . . JULY 1 WBAL, Baltimore — Granted special service authorization for changes in directional antenna and relax minima in direction of KTHS to 65 mv/m. KMYC, Marysville. Cal.— Granted construction permit to move transmitter and studio location. WCOS. Columbia, S. C— Granted consent to assignment of license to Carolina Broadcasting Corp. for total consideration of 572,000. WLIB, Brooklyn — Granted consent to assignment of license to WLIB Inc. WDAE, Tampa, Fla. — Denied special service authorization for 770 kc, unlimited time, with directional antenna night ; designated for hearing application for CP to change frequency to 770 kc. and make changes in directional for night only. WPTZ, Philadelphia — Granted modification of construction permit for new television station to make changes in antenna system, increase ESR to 1,000 and extension of completion date. NEW, Mosby's Inc., Anaconda, Mont. — Granted motion to dismiss without prejudice application for new station. WCHV, Charlottesville, Va.— Granted request for dismissal of application for modification of construction permit for extension of completion date. WHAL, Saginaw, Mich. — Granted request for dismissal of application for modification of construction permit for extension of commencement and completion dates. WIS, Columbia. S. C. — Granted modification of construction permit as modified for extension of completion date to 9-25-42. KGER, Long Beach, Cal. — Granted modification of construction permit as modified for extension of completion date to 10-12-42. KHSL, Chico, Cal. — Granted modification of construction permit as modified for extension of completion date to 8-16-42. KICD, Spencer, la. — Granted modification of construction permit for change in type of transmitter. KMPC, Beverly Hills, Cal.— Granted modification of construction permit for extension of completion date to 8-2-42. KTRH, Houston — Granted modification of construction permit as modified for extension of completion date to 9-10-42. KSAM, Huntsville, Tex. — Granted modification of license for move of studio to transmitter site at Walker County Fair Grounds. WKY, Oklahoma City — Granted modification of construction permit as modified for extension of completion date to 1-20-43. WLBZ, Bangor, Me. — Granted modification of construction permit as modified for extension of completion date to 12-11-42. JULY 2 WEBK, Buffalo — Granted consent to transfer of control to Paul E. Fitzpatrick and Buffalo Evening-Courier. PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION AND GRANT DENIED— Lexington Broadcasting Co., Lexington, Ky. : John D. Ewing, New Orleans; The New Haven Broadcasters, New Haven; Hugh Francis McKee, Portland, Ore. : Fort Smith Newspaper Publishing Co., Fort Smith, Ark.; Capital City Broadcasting Co.. Topeka; Associated Broadcasters Inc., Indianapolis; Herald Publishing Co. and Dorman Schaeffer. both of Klamath Falls, Ore. ; Bai-clay Craighead and Hennessey Broadcasting Co., both of Butte, Mont. ; Herman Radner, Detroit (all the aforementioned new station applicants and now designated for hearing, dates not yet set) . KALB, Alexandria, La. ; WIBC, Indianapolis; WBOC, Salisbury; KOAM, Pittsburg. Kan.; KCMO, Kansas City, Mo. ; WHAS, Louisville; WHEB, Portsmouth; WIOD. Miami ; WNOE, New Orleans; WRLC, Taccoa, Ga.; WMBR. Jacksonville, Fla.; WFCI, Pawtueket, R. I.; KHQ, Spokane ; WLW, Cincinnati ; KDYL, Salt Lake City; KSUB, Cedar City, Utah; KDNT, Denton, Tex. (all the aforementioned for power increases or frequency changes with no dates set yet for hearing except KALB, July 8). KFRC, San Francisco — Denied petition against April 8 grant to KFAR. NEW, Imes-Weaver Broadcasting Co., Murfreesboro, Tenn. — Granted petition to dismiss application without prejudice. NEW, Southwestern Michigan Broadcasting Corp., Kalamazoo — Same. Page 64 • July 6, 1942 NEW, Peter Q. Nyce, Alexandria, Va.— Denied petition to preserve status quo application and designated for hearing. NEW, J. Marion West, W. Westley West and P. M. Stevenson, Houston — Denied petition requesting no action on applications until issues set forth in Order 79 are determined and designated same for hearing. Applications . . . JUNE 30 WBNY, Buffalo — Modification of license to change frequency from 1400 kc. to 680 kc. KTRB, Modesto, Cal. — Modification of construction permit as modified requesting extension of completion date to 11-30-42. KTAR, Phoenix — License to use formerly licensed Western Electric transmitter as an auxiliary with 1 kw. power. JULY 3 W49BN, Binghamton, N. Y.— Modification of constraction permit as modified reguesting change in type of transmitter, antenna changes and extension of completion date to 60 days after grant. WERC, Erie, Pa. — Modification of license to change to 1330 kc. and change power to 100 watts night, 250 day. KGB, Albuquerque — Modification of construction permit as modified for extension of completion date to 10-1-42. KIEM, Eureka, Cal. — Special service authorization to operate with 1 kw., on 1480 kc, unlimited time. Tentative Calendar . . . NEW, Beauford H. Jester, Individually and as Trustee, Waco, Tex., CP for new station on 1230 kc. with 250 watts unlimited (further hearing, July 6). WIBC, Indianapolis, Ind., CP for new station on 1070 kc. with 5 kw. night and 10 kw. day, unlimited, with directional antenna night. (July 7.) WSAM, Saginaw, Mich., modification of license, 1400 kc. with 250 watts unlimited (July 8). KALB, Alexandria, La., CP for 580 kc. with 1 kw., directional antenna night, unlimited time (July 8). RICHARD L. LINDKROUN,^ formerly program director of WJSV, Washington, has been commissioned an ensign in the Navy in the small boats division. CHAMPION'S GRIN has Herbert S. Chason, CBS research man, who won this year's annual CBS golf tournament at the Rye Country Club. He holds the Lawrence W. Lowman trophy which he took with a low net of 76. Dr. Chas. Fleischer DR. CHARLES FLEISCHER, 71, former CBS commentator, died July 2 as the result of a heart ailment. Dr. Fleischer began his career as a rabbi in Boston but turned to newspaper work and became editor of the editorial page of the New York American in 1922. Since 1929 he has been a lecturer and writer. Pearson Continues ROBERT S. ALLEN, commentator and columnist who shared the Sunday G :30-6 :45 p.m. news period on BLUB with Drew Pearson for Serutan, made his final broadcast July 5, having received his commission as a major in the U. S. Army. Pearson associated with Allen in both journalism and radio will continue to broadcast for Serutan. a product of Healthaids Inc.. Jersey City, handled by Raymond Spector, New York. Network (Kccovnts All time Eastern Wartimt unless indicated New Business SCUDDER FOOD PRODUCTS, Monterey Park, Cal., (potato chips, peanut butter, toasted nuts), on June 27 starts for 26 weeks Boh Garred News on 4 CBS California stations (KNX KARM KROY KQW), Sat., 5:45-5:55 p.m. (PWT). Agency: Brisacher, Davis & Staff, Los Angeles. BENSON & HEDGES, New York, (Virginia Rounds) on Aug. 17 starts Paul Schubert, News Analyst on MBS, Mon. thru Fri., 10:30-10:45 p.m. Agency: Duane-Jones, N. Y. Renewal Accounts PACIFIC COAST BORAX Co., New York (20-Mule Team Borax, Soap Chips, and Boraxo) , on July 2 renewed for 52 weeks Death Valley Days on 59 CBS stations, Thurs., shifting time from 8-8:30 p.m. to 8:30-8 :55 p.m. Agency: McCann-Erickson, Nj_^Y. AMERICAN TOBACCO Co., New York , (Lucky Strikes), on Aug. 1 renews for 13 I weeks Your Hit Parade on 106 CBS sta I Lions, Sat. 9-9:45 p.m. (rep., 12 midnight-' 12:45 a.m.). Agency: Lord & Thomas, N. Y. GENERAL MILLS, Minneapolis (American Red Cross), on July 2 renews for 13 weeks Thus We Live on 31 CBS stations, Thurs., Fri., 9:45-10 a.m. Agency: BBDO. N. Y. Network Changes MILES LABS., Elkhart," Ind. (Alka-Seltzer, One-A-Day vitamins), on July 13 shifts Lum & Abner on 65 BLUE stations from Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri., 6:30-6:45 p.m., repeat at 8:30-8:45 and 11:15-11:30 p.m. to Mon. thru Thurs., 8:15-9 p.m. having shifted on July 4, repeat from 10:3010:45 p.m. to 11:15-11:30 p.m. Agency: Wade Adv. Agency, Chicago. WM. WRIGLEY JR., Co., Chicago (Doublemint gum) on July 12 shifts Melody Ranch on 68 CBS stations from Sun 6:307:15 p.m. (EWT) to 6:30-7 p.m. (EWT). Agency: J. Walter Thompson Co, (Chicago. BAYUK CIGAR Co., Philadelphia (Phillies) on June 27 discontinued Jack Stevens' The Inside of Sports on 29 MBS stations and the Colonial Network, Tues., Thurs., and Sat., 7:45-8 p.m. Agency: Ivey & Ellington, Philadelphia. COMPLETERS TESTING [ FACILITIES J PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS OF RADIO INSULATORS ARE DEPENDABLE FACTORS Lapp's contributions to radio broadcast engineering are recognized as highly significant in the advance of the science. Because Lapp developments have been wholly pioneering in nature, it has been necessary to maintain complete testing facilities. Equipment includes that for 60-cycle electrical, mechanical and ceramic quality testing, as well as that for determining characteristics of units at radio frequency — heat run, radio frequency flashover, corona determination and capacitance. A 1,500,000 lb. hydraulic press is used — for strength test of new designs, and for proof-test of every insulator before shipment. Lapp Insulator Co., Inc., LeRoy, N. Y. NEW YORK CHANGE IN NIGHT BASEBALL THE REMAINING 19 twilight and night baseball games of the New York Giants and New York Yankees are being broadcast exclusively on WMCA, New York, under co-sponsorship of General Mills, Minneapolis (Wheaties), and R. H. Macy & Co., New York department store, it was announced last week by Donald S. Shaw, vicepresident and general manager of WMCA. WOR, New York, which continues to broadcast the daytime games of the two teams, had originally farmed out the 29 home and away games to WNEW, New York, at the beginning of the baseball season April 14 [Broadcasting, April 6]. That station, however, because of contractual obligations at 7 p.m., the time selected, for "twilight games" by club owners after night games were ruled out by Army authorities due to dimout regulations, has voluntarily relinquished its rights to the re^ maining 79 games. WMCA was selected to carry out the contract, the first night game having been broadcast July 1 at 9 p.m. from Philadelphia, and the first twilight game July 2 at 7 p.m from the Polo Grounds in Ne"w York. BROADCASTING • Broadcast Advertising]