Broadcasting (July - Dec 1942)

Actions of the FEDERAL COM3IUNICATIONS COMMISSION DECEMBER 19 TO DECEMBER 23 INCLUSIVE Decisions . . . DECEMBER 22 WTBO, Cumberland, Md.— Granted consent to transfer control of Associated Broadcasting Corr)., Station WTBO. from Mrs. Aurelia S. Becker, administratrix of estate of deceased husband, Frank V. Becker, to Aurelia S. Becker as an individual. No monetary considei'ation involved. WJWC, Hammond, Ind. — Granted special service authorization to April 1, 1944 to operate with 5 kw, DA-night, on 1520 kc. WOOD, Grand Rapids— Granted rpecial temporary authority to operate WOOD unlimited on 1300 kc. with 5 kw. power, for 60 days. WGNY, Newburgh, N. Y.— Denied petition for reconsideration of application for special service authorization to operate unlimited time with 1 kw. power, heretofore denied on Sept. 8, 1942. WBAX, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.— Granted petition for extension of effective date of Decision and Order re application for renewal of license for period of 90 days. Granted temporary renewal of licenses to Feb. 1, 1943: KBST KCMC KCR.J KFMB KGEZ KGFW KGGF KGKL KHBC KHBG KID KIEM KINY KPLT KRBA KRBC KVGB KWFC KWKH KXL WAAB WBBZ WBNX WBRW WCAZ WCBT WEDC WF'"! WFPG WFTC WGES WHOM WING W.TRW WLP.T WLOF WNBZ WOCB WOKO WTEL WTRC. Granted license renewals: KCRC KEVE KGCX KGIR WHK WQBC ; WSPB (to Oct. 1, 1943) ; WFIN (to Oct. 1, 1944). W65PH, Philadelphia — Denied petition for grant of application for modification of CP to change transmitter and studio locations, change transmitter type, change antenna system and for decrease in coverage; and modification of CP for extension of completion date; designated both applications for hearing. WHEC Inc.. Rochester. N. Y.— Granted CP for new high frequency (FM) station subject to Ord°r No. 79 (policy re newspaper ownership of radio stations) ; channel 44,700 kc. ; 3,200 square miles, subject to meeting engineering conditions. W5XAU, Oklahoma City— Present license further extended on temporary basis to Feb. 1, 1943, pending determination upon applicftion for renewal. W9XLA, Denver— Same. WRUL, Boston— Same. Telegraph-T*adio action — Deleted from all outstanding authorizations the frequencies 6370, 11145 5>nd 13050 kc, presently assigned to Radiomarine Corp. of America, for coast->l t3legraph services, and assigned them to the international broadcast service. DECEMBER 23 WBZ, Boston — Dismissed without prejudice petiton for leave to intervene and enlarge issues in re application of WCOA, Pensacola, F'a., for CP (Docket 6441). WBT, C'a-Iotte; W B B M, Chica-ro; KFAB, Lincoln Neb.; WJAG, Norfolk, Neb. — Granted petition to dismiss without prejudice applications for CPs. W9XER, Kansas City, Mo.— Granted motion to d'sm ss without prejudice application for developmental broadcast station. NEW, B-tler Broadcasting Co., Hamilton, O. — Granted petition to dismiss without prejudice application for new station ; dismissed motion for extension of time within which to file exceptions. Applications . . . DECEMBER 22 WCBI, Columbus. Miss. — Modification of license to change frequency from 1400 to 1340 kc. (1400 kc.) KGNC, Amarillo, Tex. — Modification of license to change frequency from 1440 kc. to 860 kc. and decrease power from 1 kw. N, 5 kw. D. to 500 w N, 5 kw. D (1440 kc.) WJRM, Elkins, W. Va.— Modification of CP, as modified for new station, for extension of commencement and completion dates. WENL, Columbia, S. C— Modification of license to change name of licensee from The Liberty Life Ins. Co., to Surety Life Ins. Co. KFMB, San Diego, Cal.— CP to make changes in transmitting equipment. PLEASANT FAREWELL and a warm welcome were evidenced as Jack Tiffany (left), chief engineer of WKRC, Cincinnati, for the last four years, resigned to join Western Electric, and George Wilson (center) was appointed his successor. Wilfred Kennedy (right) was given Wilson's post as superintendent of engineers. CONTROL ^^^^ 1 ROOM ||[|||^^ AVILI.IAM WERNICKE 1ms joined the engineering staff of WOR, New York, replacing Henry Harrison, resigned Dee. 19. Earl Salmon has resigned from the station's recording division. CHARLES T. EVANS, formerly sound technician of the Chicago Board of Education, has joined the sound effects staff of NBC Chicago. CHARLES BLANCHARD Jr., engineer of NBC Chicago, has enlisted in the Navy. He vs'ill be replaced by E. I. Eisenmenger, former NBC employee on leave of absence from the Army Signal Corps. RAY BAIRD has resigned as chief engineer of WCED, DuBois, Pa., and Vernon Stahl has been appointed acting chief engineer. GEORGE HAGERTY, assistant chief engineer of KYW, Philadelphia, became the father of a boy born Dec. 12. AVILLIAM CAMPBELL, new to radio, has joined the control staff of CHML, Hamilton, Ont. GLEN CROY, formerly in the control room of Pearl-Tone Recording Studios, Des Moines, has accepted a position on the control staff of WLEU, Erie, Pa. RALPH WEBER, engineer of AVHIO, Dayton, has joined the Army Signal Corps. WALLACE W. WILSON, formerly of WNOX. Knoxville, Tenn.. has joined the technical staff of WOWOWGL, Fort Wayne, Ind. COMPLAINT was issued by the Federal Trade Commission Dec. 22 against Frank .1. Marks and Book-A-Week Club Inc., New York, for misrepresentation in brradeasting continuities and other advertising media. FTC said Marks falsel.y represented "National Committee for Education" as a group of teachers whereas it was merely his trade name, and used other misleading devices. WIBG, Philadelphia, has announced its ac(juisition of the AP radio news wire of Press Assn., radio subsidiary of Associated Press. Network Accounts All time Eastern Wartime unless indicated New Business PUREX Corp., Los Angeles (bleaching solution), on Dec. 21 started B^ake Carter on 8 Don Lee Pacific stations, Hon., Wed., Fri., 9-9:15 a.m. (PWT). Agency: Lord 6 Thomas, Los Angeles. J. B. WILLIAMS Co., Montreal (shave cream), on Jan. 3 starts he Chanson de Roland Bedard on CKAC, Montreal, and CHRC, Quebec, Sun. 8:45-8:55 p.m. Agency : J. Walter Thompson Co., Montreal. Renewal Accounts COLGATE-PALMOLIVE PEET Co. Ltd., Toronto (various products) on Jan. 1 renews The Happy Gang on 33 Canadian Broadcasting Corp. stations, Mon. thru Fri. 1:15-1:45 p.m. Agency: Lord & Thomas of Canada, Toronto. COLGATE-PALMOLIVE PEET Co.. Toronto, on Jan. 1 renews Lea Joyeux Troubadours on 5 Canadian Broadcasting Corp. French stations, Mon. thru Fri. 11:30-12 noon. Agency: Lord & Thomas of Canada, Toronto. COLGATE-PALMOLIVE PEET Co., Toronto (Cashmere Bouquet) on Jan. 5 renews La Min d'Or on 4 Canadian Broadcasting Corp. French stations, Tues. 8:30 9 p.m. Agency: Lord & Thomas of Canada, Toronto. COLONIAL DAMES Corp., Los Angeles (cosmetics), on Dec. 18 renewed for 52 weeks Find the Woman, on 9 CBS Pacific and Arizona stations, Fri., 9:55 10 p.m. (PWT). Agency: Glasser-Gailey & Co., Los Angeles. THOMAS J. LIPTON Ltd., Toronto (teas), on Jan. 3 renews for 13 weeks Lipfon's Tea Musicale on 34 Canadian Broadcasting Corp. stations. Sun. 6-6 :30 p.m. Agency: Vickers & Benson, Toronto. DEPT. OF FINANCE, Ottawa (war savings) on Dec. 20 renewed for 13 weeks Natio)ial War Finance Program on 53 Canadian Broadcasting Corp. stations. Sun. 7:30-8 p.m. Agency: Adv. Agencies of Canada, War Finance Group, Toronto. CAMPBELL SOUP Co., Toronto (soups), on Jan. 1 renews Jeunesse Doree on 3 Canadian Broadcasting Corp. French stations. Mon. thru Fri. 12-12:15 p.m. Agency: Cockfield Brown & Co., Toronto. LEVER BROS. Ltd., Toronto (Rinso), on Jan. 1 renews Grande Soeur on 6 Canadian Broadcasting Corp. French stations, Mon. thru Fri. 11-11:15 a.m. Agency: Ruthrauff & Ryan, N. Y. LEVER BROS. Ltd., Toronto (Sunlight), on Jan. 1 renews Tante Lucy on 6 Canadian Broadcasting Corp. French stations, Mon. thru Fri. 1:30-1:45 p.m. Agency: Ruthrauff & Ryan, N. Y. STANDARD BRANDS, Toronto (Chase & Sanborn coffee) on Jan. 3 renews Edgar Bergen on 35 Canadian Broadcasting Corp. stations, Sun. 8-8:30 p.m. Agency: J. Walter Thompson Co., Toronto. KRAFT CHEESE Co., Montreal, on Jan. 7 renews Kraft Music Hall on 28 Canadian Broadcasting Corp. stations. Thurs. 9-9:30 p.m. Agency: J. Walter Thompson Co., Montreal. DEPT. OF FINANCE, Ottawa (war savings) on Dec. 25 renewed for 13 weeks Notre Canada on 13 Canadian Broadcasting Corp. stations, Fri. 8-8:30 p.m. Agency: Adv. Agencies of Canada, War Finance Group, Montreal. COLGATE-PALMOLIVE PEET Co., Toronto (Cashmere Bouquet) on Jan. 1 renews Penny's Diary on 33 Canadian BroadCasting Corp. stations. Fri. 8 :30-9 p.m. Agency: Lord & Thomas of Canada, Toronto. COLGATE-PALMOLIVE PEET Co., Toronto (Cue, Palmolive shave cream) on Jan. 2 renews Share the Wealth on 32 Canaiian Broadcasting Corp. stations. Sat. 8:30-9 p.m. Agency: Lord & Thomas of Canada, Toronto. Network Changes PROCTER & GAMBLE Co., Cincinnati (White laundry soap), on Dec. 28 replaces Against the Storm with Snow Village on 81 NBC stations, Mon. thru Fri.. 11:3011:45 a.m., at the same time shifting products from White Laundry Soap to Ivory soap for Right to Happiness on 67 NBC stations, Mon. thru Fri., 3:45-4 p.m. Agency: Compton Adv., N. Y. RULE SUSPENSION AID TO WARFARE RULES oi-dinarily in force for private operation of international broadcasting, recently taken over by the Government, were suspended by the FCC Dec. 22 in order "to coordinate the operation of all international broadcast stations in the interest of the Government for the conduct of psychological warfare and to insure maximum flexibility of operation". The section and subsections of the rules suspended were: Section 4.46: "A supplemental report shall be filed with and made a part of each application for renewal of license and shall include statements of the following : "(a) The number of hours operated on each frequency. "(b) A list of programs transmitted of special international interest. "(c) Outline of reports of reception and interference and conclusions with regard to propagation characteristics of the frequency assigned." Subsection (f)(1), (2) and (3) of Section 4.43: "(f)(1) Each licensee of an international broadcast station shall make verbatim mechanical records of all international programs transmitted. "(2) The mechanical records, and such manuscripts, transcripts, and translations of international broadcast programs as are made shall be kept by the licensee for a period of two years after the date of broadcast and shall be furnished the Commission or be available for inspection by representatives of the Commission upon request. "(3) If the broadcast is in a language other than English the licensee shall furnish to the Commission upon request such record and scripts together with complete translations in English." Subsections (d) and (e) of Section 4.44: "(d) An international broadcast station will not be authorized to use more than one frequency listed in any group listed in paragraph (a) without a showing of technical necessity. "(e) Not more than one frequency shall be used simultaneously under the same authorization and call letter designation." At the same time the Commission interpreted Subsections (d) and (e) of Section 4.43 as requiring a single station identification for all stations which are carrying the same program, and as requiring identification of intern a t i o n a 1 broadcast stations only at the beginning and end of a transmission. Bacher Leaves Treasury-OWI WILLIAM BACHER, producer with the Treasury Dept. for its programs Treasury Star Parade and Over Here, resigned Dec. 16 following his objections to "certain policies laid down by the Department and the OWI" in producing the shows. No replacement has been set as yet for the transcribed Star Parade production duties, according to the William Morris Agency, New York, which serves as coordinator for these shows. Henr.y Hayward, a freelance producer, will take over the duties for BLUE' program Over Here. GENERAL MILLS Inc.. Minneapolis (Cheerioats) , on Dec. 28 shifts Hop Harrigan on 12 Pacific Coast BLUE stations, from Tues. thru Sat. to Mon. thru Fri., 9-9:15 p.m. Agency: Blackett-Sample-Hummert, Chicago. W. A. SHAEFFER Co.. Fort Madison, la. (pens, pencils), on Dec. 20 shifted World News Parade with Upton Close, on 162 NBC stations. Sun.. 3:15-3:30 p.m. (EWT), from Chicago to Hollywood. Agency: Russel M. Seeds Co., Chicago. PROCTER & GAMBLE Co., of Canada Ltd., Toronto (laundry soap), on Dec. 28 replaced Right to Happiness with Sitow Village on 19 Canadian Broadcasting Corp. stations, Mon. thru Fri. 4-4:15 p.m. Agency : Compton Adv., N. Y. ANDREW J E R G E N S Co.. Cincinnati (Woodbury cosmetics), on Dec. 30 replaces The Adventures of the Thin Man with Mr. and Mrs. North on 126 NBC stations. Wed., 8-8:30 p.m. Agency: Lennen & Mitchell, N. Y. Page 56 • December 28, 1942 BROADCASTING • Broadcast Advertising