Broadcasting (Jan - Mar 1950)

Docket Actions . . . FINAL DECISIONS Bexar Bcstg. Co., San Antonio — Announced decision and order adopting initial decision to deny as in default application of W. K. McCauley and W. M. Ritter d/b as Bexar Bcstg. Co. for extension of completion date for new AM station 990 kc, 1 kw day, and dismissed as moot petition of Atascosa Bcstg. Co. requesting FCC to revoke order which had reinstated Bexar permit, declare Bexar CP forfeited and in alternative set Bexar extension request for comparative hearing with its new-station request for 990 kc, 1 kw day at Pleasanton, Tex. Decision Jan. 3. FM Rules and Standards — Amended Sec. 3.273 and 3.281 of FCC rules governing FM broadcast stations and Sec. 3, 5, 8, 11 and 13 of standards. Changes, largely technical, to become effective Feb. 10. Decision Jan. 5. INITIAL DECISIONS Metropolitan Bcstg. Co., Milwaukee, and Belle City Bcstg. Co., Racine, Wis. — Adopted revised initial decision to deny as in default application of Metropolitan Bcstg. for new station at Milwaukee on 1470 kc, 500 w day, and to grant application of Belle City for new station at Racine on 1460 kc, 500 w day; engineering conditions. Decision Jan. 3. Baseball Line Charges — Initial decision issued by Hearing Examiner Elizabeth C. Smith declaring unreasonable and unlawful Western Union Telegraph Co. charges, classifications, regulations and practices for baseball sports service by message and direct wire, to extent that tariff prescribes an additional charge for each station in network in addition to subscriber station to which sports service is furnished. Western Union ordered to file tariff revision prior to 1950 baseball season. Decision Jan. 5. Leader Pub. Co., Guthrie, and Enid Bcstg. Co., Enid, Okla.— Initial decision issued by Hearing Examiner J. D. Bond to grant application of Leader Pub. Co. for 1490 kc 250 w fulltlme at Guthrie and to deny bid for same facilities at Enid by Enid Bcstg. Decision Jan. 5. Antelope Bcstg. Co. Inc. and Antelope Valley Bcstg. Co., Lancaster, Calif. —Initial decision issued by Hearing Examiner Elizabeth C. Smith to grant FCC Actions (Continued from page 67) WHAS-FM and WHAS-TV as well as WHAS. WMVA Martinsville, Va.— Granted mod. CP to change type trans. January 5 Applications . . . ACCEPTED FOR FILING AM— 860 kc WOAY Oak Hill, W. Va.— CP change power from 1 kw to 10 kw. Modification of CP WDSM Superior, Wis.— Mod. CP change frequency etc. to specify DA-N in lieu DA-DN (710 kc). License Renewal WPTZ Philadelphia — License renewal TV station. APPLICATION RETURNED Lone Wolf Bcstg. Co., Colorado City, Tex.— RETURNED Dec. 29 application for CP new AM station 1320 kc 500 w D. application of Antelope Bcstg. for 1340 kc, 250 w fulltime, and to deny competitive bid of Antelope Valley for same facilities. Decision Jan. 5. Non-Docket Actions . . . AM GRANTS St. Marys, Pa. — The Elk County Bcstg. Co., granted 1400 kc, 250 w fulltime; estimated cost $11,740. Co-partnership consists of Kenneth E. Rennekamp, 97% owner WKRZ Oil City Pa., and Cary H. Simpson, program director WMRN Marion, Ohio. Granted Jan. 5. Pullman Wash. — Bayton and Hicks, granted 1150 kc, 1 kw day; estimated cost $23,399. Co-partners: John Ronald Bayton, with Grayport Construction Co., and Maynard Hicks, assistant professor of radio writing, journalism and advertising. Granted Jan. 5. Honolulu, Hawaii — Royal V. Howard, Granted 850 kc, 250 w fulltime; estimated cost $9,750. Grantee is consulting engineer and former head of NAB Engineering Dept. Granted Jan. 5. Waipahu, Oahu, Hawaii — Rural Bcstg. Co. Ltd., granted 920 kc, 1 kw fulltime; estimated cost $21,100. Principals: Victor Eckland, director of news and special events at KULA Honolulu, president-general manager 4.2%; Frank W. Fitch, ex-technical engineer with KGU Honolulu, vice president-chief engineer 17%; Harry En Chu, KGU engineer, treasurer 17%; Louis Lee, real estate and investments, director 8%; N. C. Villaneuva, insurance, exports-imports, director 4%; Chuck Mau, attorney, secretary 2%. Stockholders total 34. Granted Jan 5. KELK Elko, Nev. — Granted permit to change from 1340 kc to 1240 kc. Granted Jan. 5. WEAR Pensacola, Fla. — Granted permit to change from 1490 kc to 1230 kc. Granted Jan. 5. WHVR Hanover, Pa.— Granted permit to change from 1280 kc 1 kw day to 1280 kc 1 kw day, 500 w night, unlimited, directional night. Granted Jan. 5. KBND Bend, Ore.— Granted permit to change from 1340 kc 250 w fulltime, to 1270 kc, 1 kw fulltime, directional night. Granted Jan. 5. KUBA Yuba City, Calif .—Granted modification of license to change from 1600 kc, 500 w fulltime, directional, to 1600 kc, 1 kw day, 500 w night directional. Granted Jan. 5. KECK Odessa, Tex.— Granted permit to change from 920 kc, 1 kw day, to 920 kc, 1 kw day, 500 w night directional, fulltime. Granted Jan. 5. WEXT Milwaukee — Granted permit to change from 1430 kc, 1 kw day, to 920 kc. 1 kw fulltime, directional. Granted Jan. 5. (Operation Suspended) WCLE Clearwater, Fla. — Granted request in part for extension to Feb. 9 of authority to remain silent. WWOK Flint, Mich.— Granted authority to remain silent for 30 days because of financial difficulty. FM GRANTS Evanston, 111. — Northwestern U., granted new noncommercial educational station on Ch. 207 (89.3 mc), 10 w; estimated cost $1,975. Granted Jan. 5. Oretech, Ore. — Oregon Technical Institute, granted new noncommercial educational station on Ch. 201 (88.1 mc), 10 w; estimated cost $4,650. Granted Jan. 5. W I N R F M Binghamton, N. Y.— Granted permit to cover conditional grant for Class A station, Ch. 224 (92.7 mc), 350 w, antenna minus 150 ft. above average terrain. Granted Jan. 5. WEEL (FM) Erie, Pa.— Granted per 3€ake thai Prograwnwninff Sob Easier For Yotgrself and Yowtr Staff Take advantage of the BMI Program Directors' and Librarians' Clinic — especially conducted for all station personnel concerned with programs and the proper use of music. BMI ELEVEI^TH MUSIC CLINIC Enroll now for the sessions to be held on MONDAY, JAN. 23 and TUESDAY, JAN. 24 There is no charge for the course In order to give individual guidance the Clinics are limited in aHendance, so please register early. Write or w^ire ROY HARLOW, Director of Station Relations. Broadcast Music, Inc. 580 Fifth Avenue lir New York 19, N. Y. FCC ROUNDUP New Grants, Transfers, Changes, Applications Sox Scote SUMMARY TO JANUARY Summary of Authorizations, Stations On the Air, Applications Total Class On Air Licensed CPs AM Stations 2,085 2,051 187 FM Stations 733 478 302 TV Stations 98 31 80 * Four on the air. AppUCo&d'l catiens In Grants Pending Hearins 319 265 *6 47 28 353 182 mit to cover conditional grant for Class B station, Ch. 246 (97.1 mc), 2.55 kw, 80 ft. Following FM stations Jan. 5 were granted modification of permits as inaicated : WELD Columbus, Ohio— To change ERP from 30 kw to 53 kw and antenna from 43U ft. to 470 ft. KWFM National City, Calif .—Change location from San Diego to National City; change frequency from Ch. 284 (104.7 mc) to Ch. 252 (98.3 mc), power from 16 kw to 240 w, antenna from 300 ft. to minus 60 ft. KVCI Chico, Calif. — To change power from 11 kw to 9.8 kw, antenna from 330 ft. to 70 ft. WFMY Greensboro, N. C. — To change power from 23 kw to 52 kw, antenna from 480 ft. to 410 ft. WFNS-FM Burlington, N. C— To change power from 19 kw to 2.3 kw. KGNC-FM Amarillo, Tex. — To change power from 50.4 kw to 4.8 kw, antenna from 390 ft. to 270 ft. WITJ Ithaca, N. Y.— To change from Ch. 201 (88.1 mc) to Ch. 219 (91.7 mc). K W K H F M Shreveport, La.— To change power from 43 kw to 13.5 kw, antenna from 385 ft. to 390 ft. WHEY Bay Shore, N. Y.— To change power from 250 w to 750 w, antenna from 470 ft. to 110 ft. WBEN-FM Buffalo, N. Y.— To change antenna from 1380 ft. to 1340 ft. KWBW-FM Hutchinson, Kan. — To change power from 3 kw to 1.5 kw, antenna from 310 ft. to 190 ft. KFLW-FM Klamath Falls, Ore.— To change from Class B to Class A station, frequency from Ch. 233 (94.5 mc) to Ch. 257 (99.3 mc), power from 5 kw to 400 w, antenna from minus 150 ft. to minus 160 ft. WNAE-FM Warren, Pa.— To change from 490 w to 350 w, antenna from minus 370 ft. to minus 100 ft. TRANSFER GRANTS KASI-AM-FM Ames, Iowa — Granted consent to already consummated transfer of control of Ames Bcstg. Co., licensee, from various original stockholders to newcomers in firm. Transfer not to be effectuated until W. S. Rupe, 34% owner of assignee, severs all connection with WOI Ames. Mr. Rupe is trustee of Iowa State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts, WOI licensee. New ownership of KASI to be: Doyle Don Kelso, chief engineer 6%; Athen Mendenhall, music director 14%; Charles H. Forbes, program director, about 1%; Arthur A. Skinner, general manager, who retains 28% original interest; W. S. Rupe, chief owner Ames Daily Tribune, Oelwein Daily Register, Charles City Daily Press and 5% owner Cedar Falls Daily Record, 34%; Hollis J. Nordyke, part owner Ames Daily Tribune and Cedar Falls Daily Record, 17%. KASI assigned 1 kw day on 1430 kc. Granted Jan. 5. New Applications . . . AM APPLICATIONS Hilo, Hawaii— Island Bcstg. Co., 850 kc, 1 kw fulltime; estimated cost $18,306. Co-partners: John D. Keating, head of own Seattle station representative firm, and J. Elroy McCaw, 50% owner KELA Centralia, Wash., onethird owner KYAK Yakima, Wash., and 21.5% owner KLZ Denver. Filed Jan. 5. Barnesboro, Pa. — N o r t h Cambria Bcstrs. Inc., 950 kc, 500 w day. Principals: Harris G. Breth, Pennsylvania State Legislature representative and WCPA Clearfield, Pa., salesman, president 32.9%; Wm. K. Ulerich, presidentgeneral manager of WCPA and general manager of WMAJ State College, Pa., vice president; Wm. J. Thomas, WCPA station manager and program director, secretary 16.4%; LeRoy W. Stauper, WCPA assistant manager, treasurer 17.9%; Clearfield Rc<!trs. Inc., WCPA licensee, 32.9%. Filed Jan. 5. Columbus, Ohio — Sky Way Bcstg Corp., 1580 kc, 1 kw day, directional: estimated cost $21,825. Applicant is licensee of WVKO (FM) Columbus and is affiliated in ownership with WEOL Elyria and WONE Dayton, Ohio. Grou; of 42 stockholders is headed by Gusta Kirsch, president and 11.65% owner Sky Way was losing applicant for 115r kc, granted WIMA Lima, Ohio, in 194 hearing case. Filed Jan. 5. Atlantic, Iowa — George Basil Anderson, 1220 kc, 250 w day; estimated cost $13,400. Applicant is owner-managei KJBK Coliunbus, Neb. Filed Dec. 30 Roseburg, Ore. — Umpqua Bcstrs. Inc. 1240 kc, 250 w fulltime; estimated cosi $16,250. Principals: Donn W. Rada baugh, one-half owner Umpqua Amusement Co., theatre operator, president 12.5%; Nancy Edith Radabaugh, 12.5% Lon D. Hunt, acting postmaster ai Sutherlin, Ore., 12.5%; Margaret G Hunt, secretary -treasurer 12.5%; Harolc D. McKay Jr., ex-commercial managei KRNR Roseburg, 25%; Donald W. HeUi well, with Lockwood Motors, vice president 12.5%; Iris Rice Helliwell, exassistant manager KRNR, 12.5%. Filet Dec. 30. TRANSFER REQUESTS KRKL Kirkland, Wash. — Assignmen of license from F. L. Thornhill tr/ai East Side Bcstg. Co. for $52,500 to W. A Chamness and L. N. Ostrander d/b a: Eastside Bcstg. Co. Mr. Chamness. i: Signal Oil Co. distributor and agen and Mr. Ostrander is attorney. KRKI assigned 250 w day on 1050 kc. Filec Jan. 5. WILM Wilmington, Del. — Transfe; control of Delaware Bcstg Co. fron Hawkins Bcstg. Co., parent firm, tijg stockholders of latter firm indiviaually Ewing B. Hawkins, 40%; W. W. Haw kins Jr., 40%, and Ewing B. Hawkin as trustee, 20%. Stock of Delawar< Bcstg. is distributed proportionately WILM assigned 250 w fulltime on 145' kc. Filed Jan. 5. KTLA (TV) Hollywood — Transfer o. control of Paramount Television Productioiu Inc., permittee, from Paraf mount Pictures Inc. to New Picture Inc. See story this issue and BROAD CASTING, Jan. 2. Filed Jan. 5. KWHK Hutchinson, Kan. — Transfe of control of KWHK Bcstg. Co., U censee, from James R. Murray (20 sh), Vern Minor (160 sh) and Doroth; C. Murray (36 sh) for $46,125 to Th Hutchinson Pub. Co., owner KIM'' (FM) there. Hutchinson Pub. Co., 37. 5? owner KSAL Salina, Kan., is compose( of: John P. Harris, president, an(. Sidney F. Harris, secretary-treasurer: each 36.5%; Sue Catherine Harrii 10.7%, and John P. Harris as trustee 10.7%. Harris brothers each own 20? of KBUR Burlington, Iowa, and eaci 12.5% of KFBI Wichita, Kan. Togethe they also control Salina (Kan.) Journal which owns 48.5% of KSAL. KWHl assigned 1 kw day on 1190 kc. File Dec. 30. KNOB (FM) Long Beach, Calif. Assignment of license from Cerrito Bcstg. Co. to new partnership of sam name and ownership excepting Walte A. Nelson who sells 20% interest fo S3,000. Ownership to be: Raymond E Torian, 43%%; Jay E. Tapp, 33^^%, an John W. Doran, 23%%. FUed Dec. 2! 36 WBAL mearU SuSineSS Page 68 January 9, 1950 BROADCASTING • Telecastin i9t