Broadcasting (Jan - Mar 1949)

Sox St cote SUMMARY TO FEBRUARY 10 Summary of Authorizations, Applications, New Station Requests, Ownership AppU Total Cond'l cations In Class On Air Licensed CPs Grants Pending Hearing AM Stations 1,930 1,883 ?45 468 269 FM Stations 708 241 682 32* 85 28 TV Stations 57 7 116 313 181 * 11 on the air. CALL ASSIGNMENTS: KGNB New Braunfels, Tex. (Comal Broadcasting Co., 1420 kc, 1 kw, day); KIBE Palo Alto, Calif. (D & K Broadcasting Co., 1220 kc, 250 w, day); WEDR Birmingham, Ala. (Magic City Broadcasting Co., 1220 kc, 1 kw, day); WSIP PaintsviUe, Ky. (Big Sandy Broadcasting Co., 1490 kc, 250 w, fulltime); WSFL Springfield, Mass., assigning call of FM outlet to new AM station and giving call of WSFL-FM to FM station (Springfield Broadcasting Co., 1600 kc, 5 kw, day); WJLN (FM) Bessemer, Ala., switching from WJLD-FM (Johnston Broadcasting Co.). 51 1 FCC Actions If I ( Continued from page 7h ) ''^February 10 Decisions . . . DOCKET CASE ACTIQNS J, AM— 1340 kc Commission (by Corrirs. Coy, Chair's iman. Walker, Hyde, Sterling and S Jones) announced proposed decision ! I looking towards denial of application '1 lof ■ Journal-Review for new station in 1. Crawfordsville, Ind., 1340 kc 250 w unl. ', (Application of Crawfordsville Bestg. II lAssn. for same facilities was dismissed 1. .without prejudice on March 8, 1948.) >. . FM— 99.9 mc j . Commission (by Comrs. Coy, Chair'man. Walker, Hyde, Sterling and 5 Jones) announced decision granting application of Inter-City Bcstg. Co. for new FM station in Providence, R. I., on 8 : single-remaining channel (No. 260, 99.9 ■ mc), and denying competing application of R. I. Bcstg. Co. for same fa " 'cilities. ' AM— 990 kc • ■ Commission (by Comrs. Coy, ChairI man. Walker, Hyde, Sterling and ' Jones) announced adoption of order "'granting petition of Pittsburg Bcstg. j ;Co., Pittsburg, Calif., for leave to amend application, and record was ' reopened for limited purpose of making amendment (which specifies new I Jtrans. site which complies with re' 'quirements of engineering standards . and new trans, type) part of record, and record was thereui3on closed. At same time Commission announced proposed decision looking towards grant of application of Pittsburg Bcstg. Co. I 'for new station in Pittsburg. Calif., 990 kc 1 kw unl. sub.iect to following Icond.: (1) that suitable phase monitor be installed; (2) that directional-nondirectional survey be made and acceptI ed by Commission prior to issuance of ' license; and (3) that trans, site and ant. system shall receive approval of CAA. BY THE COMMISSION Action Set Aside • WMBD Peoria, 111. — Adopted order setting aside its action of Jan. 19 granting application of WMBD for mod. CP to make changes in DA, as it appears that theoretical calculation of radiation pattern submitted in connection with this application is seriously in error and that use of parameters proposed by applicant will not result in radia! tion pattern proposed or reasonable I close approximation (WMBD has CP for 1470 kc 5 kw DA-N). BY COMMISSION EN BANC Petition Granted j Washington Post, et al, and Columbia Bcstg. System Inc. — Granted joint I petition to modify cond. of Commission consent of Oct. 20, 1948, to assignment of license of WTOP Washington from CBS to WTOP Inc. (new corporation 55% owned by Washington Post and 45% by CBS), and transfer of KQW (AM-FM) San Francisco to full CBS control. Same are made effective immediately subject to transfer of WINX 'Washington from Washington Post to new parties being consummated on or before Aug. 1 (instead of Feb. 20 as previous cond.) or license of WINX ' being surrendered and operation terminated on or before Aug. 2 (Chairman Coy not participating; Comr. Jones dissenting). Argument Set I Designated oral argument for Feb. '21, in re proposed decision of WTEL Foulkrod Radio Engineering Co. and WHAT Independence Bcstg. Co., Philadelphia. Action Deferred WPTR Albany, N. Y.— Deferred action on application for mod. CP inj crease power from 10 to 50 kw (1450 kc) ! and to change to DA-DN, pending study by Commission as to question of applicant's qualifications in light of May 5, 1948, decision of U. S. Suoreme Court in Schine Chain Theatres Inc. et al v. United States, 334 U. S. 110, wherein Schine Chain Theatres, principal stockholder of applicant, was found to have violated the Anti-Trust Act. 'February 10 Applications . . . ACCEPTED FOR FILING Assignment of CP KFTM Fort Morgan, Col.— Assignment of CP from Robert Dolph, Robert McCollum and J. T. Price Jr. d/b as The Fort Morgan Bcstg. Co. to Robert 1 Dolph and Robert McCollum d/b as The Fort Morgan Bcstg. Co. WKBS Oyster Bay, N. Y.— Assignment of CP from Eastern Bcstg. Co. Inc. to Key Bcstg. System Inc., changing from iDelaware to New York corporation; same ownership. AM APPLICATIONS Bradford, Tenn. — Clifford L. Cooley, 1180 kc, 18 w, daytime. Mr. Cooley informed FCC he had already constructed station, building and paying for it himself. He said he was disabled veteran of World War II, having served in Army, and that he has been studying and experimenting in radio for 22 years. Petition was included, signed by number of local people, requesting FCC consideration as area needed local station and they didn't believe outlet would interfere with any other existing station. FCC said application was incomplete and would be returned. Filed Feb. 9. Grand Rapids, Mich. — Booth Radio Stations Inc., 970 kc, 1 kw, unlimited; estimated cost $69,580. Applicant, licensee of WJLB-AM-FM Detroit and WBBC Flint, Mich., is owned 98.97% by John L. Booth. Filed Feb. 10. Oelwein, Iowa — The Northeast Iowa Radio Corp., 950 kc, 1 kw, daytime; estimated cost $40,987.27. Principals include: Harry D. Flower, partner Oelwein Livestock Exchange and in insurance business, president; Arthur G. Schneider, owner The Home Cafe, vice president; Regis A. Harrington, part Transfer of Control WLAU Laurel, Miss. — Relinquishment of control of Southland Bcstg. Co., licensee, by Hugh M. Smith to James V. Wilson. AM— 570 kc WMAM Marinette, Wis. — CP chan-^e from 570 kc 100 w-N 250 w-D unl. to 570 kc 1 kw unl. DA-N. AM— 1250 kc Fort Payne On the Air, Fort Payne, Ala.— CP new AM statio-i 1250 kc 100 w-N 250 w-D unl. AMENDED to request 1250 kc 250 w D. AM— 1450 kc Centinela Valley Bcstg. Co., Inglewood, Calif. — CP new AM station 1450 kc 250 w specified hours. AMENDED to request unl. hours and change trans, site from Inglewood to Los Angeles County, Calif. AM— 1260 kc Griner-DiUon Bcstg. Co., Bay City, Mich.— CP new AM station 1350 kc 500 w-D. AMENDED to request 1260 kc. AM— 1220 kc Palladium-Times Inc., Scriba, N. Y. —CP new AM station 840 kc 1 kw D AMENDED to request 1220 kc. AM— 1240 kc WQAN Scranton, Pa. — CP change from 910 kc 500 w-N 1 kw-D share time with WGBI to 1240 kc 250 w unl. Modification of CP KVLU Lubbock, Tex.— Mod. CP new AM station for extension of completion date. KBRZ Bryan, Tex.— Mod. CP new AM station to increase power from 500 w to 1 kw. License Renewal WGAN-FM Portland, Me.— License renewal FM station. WJLK Asbury Park, N. J.— Same. WMFR-FM High Point, N. C— Same KFXD-FM Nampa, Ida. — Same. WKIL Kankakee, 111.— Same. WPAG-FM Ann Arbor, Mich. — Same. KFOR-FM Lincoln, Neb. — Same. WSJS-FM Winston-Salem, N. C— Same. WTRI Troy, N. Y.— Same. WMRC-FM Greenville, N. C. — Same. WLVA-FM Lynchburg, Va. — Same. WDTR Detroit — License renewal noncommercial, educational FM station. Assignment of CP WMFI Memphis, Tenn. — Assignment owner Iowa Portable Mill Co., secretary; Thomas Smith, real estate and insurance, treasurer; Earl W. Moore, Buick-Pontiac dealer, director; Lawrence A. Liebe, Ford dealer, director; Richard E. Swan, owner Swan's Furniture Store, director. Each officer holds 7.15% interest. Each director and each of seven others holds 7.14% interest. Filed Feb. 9. FM APPLICATIONS Boone, Iowa — Boone Biblical College, Class A, Channel 257 (99.3 mc), ERP 250 w; estimated cost $7,835. Applicant is licensee of KFGQ Boone. Filed Feb. 3. Columbia, S. C— L. E. Duffey and B. C. Eddins d/b as The Voice of Cullman, Class A, Channel 224 (92.7 mc), ERP 365 w; estimated cost $6,950. Applicant has AM request pending for Cullman, Ala. (BROADCASTING, Jan. 17). Filed Feb. 3. Los Angeles — Long Beach Board of Education, Governing Body for Long Beach Unified School District of Los Angeles, requesting noncommercial, educational FM station on frequency to be assigned, power 10 w; estimated cost $7,120. Filed Feb. 10. of CP new FM station from Fanny B. Wilson to WMFI Bcstg. Co. Modification of CP KSLH St. Louis— Mod. CP new noncommercial, educational FM station for extension of completion date. KLTI-FM Longview, Tex.— Mod. CP new FM station to change ERP and studio site. KFLW-FM Klamath Falls, Ore.— Mod. CP new FM station to change from Cigs.s B to Class A outlet, with Channel 257 (99.3 mc) ERP 400 w and ant. WGST-FM Atlanta— Mod. CP new FM station for extension of completion d?t". WVNA Indianapolis — Same. WRR-FM Dallas, Tex. — Same. WLVC WiTliamsport, Pa.— Same. WRHI-FM Rock Hill, S. C— Same. KTS'^-FM San Antonio — Same. WBIR-FM KnoxviUe. Tenn. — Same. WHIS-FM Bluofield. W. Va.— Same. WPDX-FM Clarksburg, W. Va.— San^o. WKAX-FM Birmingham, Ala. — Same. WJBC-FM Bloomington, HI. — Sarpe. WMBI-FM ChicagoSame. WFTW-FM Fort Wavne. Ind.— Same. KVOB-FM Alexandria, La. — Same. WCAP-FM Asburv Park, N. J. — Same. WMCA-FM New York— Same. WAGE-FM Syracuse, N. Y.— Same. KTLX Phoenix, Ariz. — Mod. CP new commercial TV station for extension of completion date to June 15. KEYL San Antonio — Same. TENDERED FOR FILING AM 1310 kc WNAE Warren, Pa.— CP change from 1310 kc 1 kw-D to 1310 kc 1 kw-D 100 w-N unl., change trans, site and mount FM ant. on AM ant. FTC Complaint UNIVERSAL RadioVision Training Corp., Hollywood, and its' officers have filed an answer with the Federal Trade Commission denying charges of misrepresenting home study courses. Charging violation of the FTC Act, the complaint alleged "false, deceptive and misleading statements and representations" with respect to correspondence instruction in electronics, radio and television. Hearings are not set yet. CHRYSLER AIRTEMP House Organ Features Radio CHRYSLER AIRTEMP Division of Chrysler Corp. devoted the February issue of its house organ, Chrysler Airtemp News, to radio stations which use the, firm's cooling and heating systems. Pictures of studios, broadcasting buildings and their cooling systems comprised eight of the issue's 12 pages. Among the stations featured are WWJ Detroit, WREC Memphis, CBS New York, KFPW and KWHN Fort Smith, Ark., WMGM New York, WBRC Birmingham, Ala., WILK WilkesBarre, Pa. and WIAC San Juan, P. R. MASS MEDIA Huth Covers Influence NEW SERIES of lectures on "Mass Media and International Relations" is offered by the New School for Social Research, 66 West 12th Street, New York City. The course is designed to cover the role and influence of radio, press and films and the potentialities of television and facsimile. Dr. Arno Huth, well known radio authority who represents UNESCO at the world broadcasting conference in Mexico City, is conducting the course which started Feb. 9. Outstanding authorities in mass communication will take part as guest speakers. Special film presentations and field trips also are planned. CANADIAN ROYALTIES On Music Established ROYALTY PAYMENTS for Canadian broadcasters for music used in 1949 have been set by the Canadian Copyright Appeal Board. Private stations and Canadian Broadcasting Corp. stations will each as a group pay $136,081 to CAPAC ( Composers, Authors, Publishers Assn. of Canada). CBC had asked the board for a reduction from its assessment [Broadcasting, Jan. 10]. This figure places royalties at 144 per licensed receiver, with CBC paying 74 and private stations together paying the same amount. Private stations will pay BMI Canada Ltd. $38,800, based on 24 per licensed receiver. CBC has flat rate arrangements with BMI Canada Ltd. ($17,500), which did not come before Canadian Copyright Appeal Board. Total all Canadian stations will pay for use of copyright music in 1949 is $328,550. DOUGLAS MAURER, 10, one of Miles Labs. Quiz Kids (NBC, Sundays, 3-3:30 p.m. CST), won the championship spelldown sponsored annually by the Chicago Daily News as it was telecast by WENR-TV Chicago, ABC's outlet. Douglas will represent Chicago in the National Spelling Bee at Washington in May. BROADCASTING • Telecasting February 14, 1949 • Page 87