Broadcasting (Jan - Mar 1949)

Actions of the FCC FERBUARY 25 to MARCH 3 CP-construction permit ant.-antenna DA-directional antenna D-day ERP-efifective radiated power N-night STL-studio-transmitter link aur.-aural synch, amp. -synchronous amplifier vis. -visual cond.-condi tional LS-local sunset mod.-modification trans. -transmitter unl.-unlimited hours SSA-special service authorization CG-conditional grant February 25 Decisions . . . DOCKET CASE ACTIONS AM— 950 kc Announced proposed decision looking towards grant of application of Midland National Life Insurance Co. to change operating assignment of KWAT Watertown, S. D., from 1240 kc 250 w unl. to 950 kc 1 kw unl.; change trans, site and install new trans, and DA-N and denial of appUcation of Corn Palace City Radio Corp. for new station at Mitchell, S. D., 950 kc 5 kw unl. DA (Comrs. Sterling and Hennock not participating; Comrs. Coy and Jones dissenting). AM— 740 kc Announced proposed decison looking towards grant of application of AllOklahoma Bcstg. Co. for new station in Tulsa, Okla., 740 kc 50 kw-D 10 kw-N DA cond.; and denial of application of KUOA Inc. for new station at Siloam Springs, Ark., 740 kc 10 kw unl. DA. Commission on Feb. 24 scheduled oral arguments for March 25 in following proceedings: Belleville News-Democrat, Belleville, m.; Hobart G. Stephenson Jr., St. Louis, and On The Air Inc., East St. Louis, 111. Foulkrod Radio Engineering Co. and Independence Bcstg. Co., Philadelphia. Niagara Bcstg. System, Niagara, N. Y.; Lockport Union-Sun & Journal Inc., Lockport, N. Y., and Great Lakes System Inc., Buffalo, N. Y. ACTIONS ON MOTIONS (By Commissioner Hyde) Frequency Bcstg. System Inc., Monroe, and Bastrop Bcstg. Co., Bastrop, La. — Granted petition of Frequency Bcstg. System Inc. to dismiss without prejudice its application and removed from hearing docket on Commission's own motion application of Bastrop Bcstg. Co. Robert C. Hodgltins and Northampton Bcstg. Co., Northampton, Mass. — • Granted petition of Hodgkins to dismiss without prejudice his application and Commission on own motion removed from hearing docket application of Northampton. Co-nmunity Bcstg. Service, Aliquippa. Pa. — Granted petition to dismiss without prejudice application. Balboa Kadio Corp., San Diego, Calif. — Granted petition to amend application to specify Escondido instead of San Diego as location. KVOL Lafayette, La.— Granted petiton for postponement of consolidated hearing on application of KVOL and FCRMD from March 14 to May 16 at "Washington. The Fort Industry Co.— Granted petition to dismiss without prejudice application for consent to transfer of control of WHAS Inc. Greenwich Bcstg. Corp., Greenwich, Conn. — Commission on own motion postponed hearing on application from March 1 to March 14 at Greenwich. Crescent Bay Bcstg. Co., et al, Santa Monica, Calif. — Commission on own motion postponed consolidated hearing presently scheduled March 9-15 in various California cities, to following dates: April 21 at Escondido; April 22 at Oceanside; April 25 at Santa Monica; April 26 at Anaheim and April 27 at Inglewood. WHYN Holyoke, Mass. — Granted petion for extension of time to file reply to petition of Pynchon Bcstg. Corp. for rehearing and time was extended to March 7. U. T. K. Radio Corp., Utica. N. Y.— Granted petition for extension of time to file exceptions and time was extended to March 7. Worcester Bcstg. Co., Worcester, Mass. — Granted petition for leave to amend application to show that FM ant. will be mounted on AM array. San Gabriel Valley Bcstg. Co., Monrovia, Calif. — Denied petition for leave to amend application to show death of an officer, stockholder and director and substitute new; and reopen record. Vulcan Bcstg. Co., Birmingham, Ala. — Commission on own motion postponed indefinitely hearing scheduled for March 3 at Birmingham in re application, pending action on request for waiver of hearing. Harrisonburg Bcstg. Co., Harrisonburg, Va. — Commission on own motion dismissed without prejudice application for lack of prosecution under, provisions of Sec. 1.381 of rules. WMEX Boston — Commission on own motion extended to March 21 time within which parties may file proposed findings in re application for renewal of license. February 25 Applications . . . ACCEPTED FOR FILING AM— 1580 kc Van Wert Bcstg. Corp., Van Wert, Ohio — CP new AM station 8S0 kc 250 w D AMENDED to request 1580 kc DA. AM— 1450 kc KBPS Portland, Ore.— Mod. license change hours from 10:30 a.m. -6:30 p.m. (PST) Mon. through Fri. to 10 a.m.10 p.m. (PST) Mon. through Fri. AMENDED to change from mod. license to CP change power from 100 w to 250 w. Modification of CP KRBC Abilene, Tex.— Mod. CP change frequency, increase power, etc. for extension of completion date. WFMJ Youngstown, Ohio — Same. KGHF Pueblo, Col.— Mod. CP increpse power, etc. for extension of completion date. SERVE€E DIRECTORY Custom-Built Equipment U. S. RECORDING CO. 1121 Vermont Ave., Wash. 5, D. C. STerling 3626 TOWER SALES & ERECTING CO. Radio Towers Erection, lighting, painting & Ground Systenns 6100 N. E. Columbia Blvd. Portland 11, Oregon C. H. Fisher, Agent Phone TR 7303 REPRODUCERS REPAIRED SPECIALISTS W E. 9-A, 9-B & RCA INSTALL NEW STYLUS & OVERHAUL 9-A $25.00 9-B $22.50 Broadcast Service Co. 334 Arcade BIdg. St. Louis 1, Mo. Electrical Tov/er Service Corp AM-FM-TV Bases — Ground systems — transmission lines, painting, erection, dismantling 524 Hillcrest Terrace, C^c^'o Coeur. III. Phone 3-9846 — Peoria, III. License Renewal License renewal applications filed by following AM stations: KLZ Denver; WICC Bridgeport, Conn.; WGAC Augusta, Ga.; KMVI Wailuku, Hawaii; WIND Chicago; KSAC Manhattan, Kan.; WGR Buffalo; WEAN Providence, R. I.; WMAM Marinette, Wis. KSJO-FM San Jose Calif.— Liceiase renewal FM station. WCNB FM Connersville, Ind.— Same. Modification of CP KFPW-FM Fort Smith, Ark.— Mod. CP new FM station for extension of completion date. WNAB-FM Bridgeport, Conn. — Same. WLAD-FM Danbury, Conn. — Same. KMBC-FM — Kansas City — Same. WJAY-FM MuUins, S. C— Same. KSO-FM Des Moines — Mod. CP new FM station to change ERP, type trans, and studio site. Replace CP WQQW-FM Washington— CP to replace CP new FM station. CP for Changes WDBJ-FM Roanoke, Va.— CP change ERP. License for CP KBOA-FM Kennett, Mo. — License to cover CP new FM station. TENDERED FOR FILING Assignment of License WNOC Norwich, Conn. — Assignment of license from H. Ross Perkins tr/as Norwich Bcstg. Co. to Eastern Connecticut Bcstg. Co. WOSH-AM-FM Oshkosh, Wis.Assignment of licenses from Myles H. Johns, William F. Johns Jr., William F. Johns Sr. and Frederick W. Renshaw d/b as Oshkosh Bcstg. Co. to William F. Johns Jr., William F. •T^hns Sr.. Penrose H. Johns and Frederick W. Renshaw d/b as Oshkosh Bcstg. Co. AM— 1110 kc KREM Spokane, Wash. — CP change from 1340 kc 250 w unl. to 1110 kc 1 kw unl. DA-N. APPLICATION RETURNED Assignment of License WLDY Ladysmith, Wis.— RETURNED Feb. 14 application for assignment of license from O. J. Falge to Flambeau Bcstg. Co. Inc. February 28 Decisions . . . DOCKET CASE ACTIONS AM— 1050 kc Announced final decision granting application of WDZ Bcstg. Co. for CP to move WDZ from Tuscola to Decatur, 111., distance of 38 miles. Station operates 1050 kc 1 kw D and no change in facilities is involved. (Chairman Coy dissenting; Comrs. Sterling and Hennock not participating.) AM— 1240 kc Announced proposed decision looking towards grant of application of Granite City Bcstg. Co. for new station, St. Cloud, Minn., 1240 kc 250 w unl. and denial of competing application of St. Cloud Bcstg. Co. for same facilties. (Comrs. Walker dissenting, Jones not voting. Sterling and Hennock not participating.) BY COMMISION EN BANC License Renewal Adopted orders denying applications for renewal of licenses of STLs WIXVJ. Westinghouse Radio Stations Inc., Boston; W2XEO, Capital Bcstg. Co. Inc., Schenectady, and W9XMB, Moody Bible Institute, Chicago. Same were granted originally upon exp. basis subject to change or cancellation at any time without notice. Frequencies they now use under temp, extension expiring March 1 were in 1945 assigned to glide path aeronautical radionavigation service and their further operation thereon would constitute hazard to safety of lite and property. The three ST stations were notified Feb. 10 that it would be necessary for them to vacate this band, and that other hands RCA INSTITUTES, INC. A Service of Radio Corporation of America Tlie olflest and recognized as one of the lea<linff Radio Schools In .\raerlca offers its specially trained Radio and Television technicians to the Broadcast Industry. (Our graduates hav« ist Clast Ttlfplirre License.) We solicit your Inquiry. Address; Placement Manager RCA INSTITUTES. INC. 350 West 4th St., New York 14. N. Y. are available for their operation. There was no response. Petition Denied KMPC Los Angeles, WJR Detroit, and WGAR Cleveland — Denied petition by G. A. Richards requesting that (1) he be heard in person before Commissioner en banc or designated member or members, (2) that, meanwhile, hearing scheduled March 16 in Los Angeles be suspended, and (3) that if, at conclusion of such personal appearance, Commission deems further hearing necessary it be held in Washington. Commission's denial is without prejudice to right of petitioner, upon conclusion of scheduled Los Angeles hearing, to request presentation of his testimony in further hearings in Washington. (Comr. Hyde voted to grant part of petition requesting preliminary personal hearing.) Hearing Designated WGL Fort Wayne, Ind. — Designated for hearing applications for consent to assignment of license of station WGL and associated remote pickup stations to News-Sentinel Bcstg. Co. Inc. and Anthony Wayne Radio Co. Inc., competing assignee. Transfer of Control KAFY Bakersfield, Calif.— Granted transfer of control from George Crome and R. F. Harlow to Sheldon & Herman Anderson and renewed license for period ending Aug. 1, 1951. License Extension WKLV Blackstone, Va.— Granted 30day extension of license pending receipt of renewal application. KBLF Red Bluff, Calif.— Same. WHKP HendersonviUe, N. C— Same. WATG Ashland, Ohio— Present license for FM station was extended on temp, basis to June 1. WGBA-FM Columbus, Ga.— Same. KDKA-FM Pittsburgh— Granted extension of license on temp, basis for period ending June 1. KYW-FM Philadelphia— Same. WBZ-FM Boston— Same. BY A BOARD SSA Extension KOB Albuquerque, N. M. — Granted 30-day extension of SSA 770 kc 25 kw-N 50 kw-LS unl. pending consideration of application. WNYC New York— Granted 30-day extension of SSA to operate station between 6 a.m. (EST) and sunrise at New York and between hours of sunset at Minneapolis and 10 p.m. (EST) using DA with 1 kw on 830 kc, pending consideration of application. BY THE COMMISSION Announced order suspending until June 1 new tariff schedules of Ameri can Telephone and Telegraph Co. and certain Bell System companies applicable to furnishing coaxial cable and microwave channels for television transmission, which were to have become effective March 1. At same time, it ordered hearing and investigation into lawfulness of proposed modified regulations and practices of respondent carriers for interconnecting their TV transmission facilities with those of others. Hearings will be held in Washing on date to be specified later. The Television Bcstrs. Assn., Allen B. DuMont Labs, Philco Corp. and Philco Television Bcstg. Corp., which on Feb. 18 filed joint petition requesting suspension of schedules, were given leave to intervene; also The Western Union Telegraph Co. Record of proceeding in Doc. 8963, now before Commission for determination as to lawfulness of interconnecting regulations and practices, is incorporated in new proceeding. BY THE SECRETARY James Bcstg. Co. Inc., Jamestown, N. Y.— Granted license for new STL, KAA-32. Lou Poller, Area Chester, Pa. — Granted CP and lit;ense for new remote pickup KA-2244. WLXW Carlisle, Pa. — Granted license new standard station 1380 kc 1 kw D. 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