Broadcasting (Jan - Mar 1950)

^URCH & RADIO Central Contact Urged GGESTION that Protestant prch representatives in local imunities unite in groups to act a body of central contact with il stations was made last week the Rev. Everett C. Parker, testant Radio Commission dior. r. Parker spoke last Thursday Ji luncheon at New York's Nalal Arts Club, held in connection h a week-long religious radio -|"kshop at which ministers and igious educators met for study broadcast techniques. [)r. Parker pointed out that such Itralized action removes from tions the responsibility for fair ■Ication of time to various Prot^nt causes. it a panel on discussion pros|ms, held Wednesday at the llical Theological Seminary, Idueers of religious programs l-e urged to present fairly all ps of controversial issues. Parpating in the panel were Doris •with, NBC director of talks I religious broadcasts; George ikhers, CBS director of religious adeasts, and Dorothy Kemble, director of religious and icational programs. FCC Actions . WILLIAMS To Commerce Committee ||N. JOHN J. WILLIAMS (R f.) will replace the late Sen. de Reed (R-Kan.) on the Senate ierstate & Foreign Commerce j jiimittee, the Republican Policy iiimittee announced last week. sen. Williams, who has been a Lmber of the Senate Finance oimittee, is serving his first i^iate term, which expires Jan. 3, >3. He was born in Sussex "anty May 17, 1904, and for j-ly was associated with the liin business. Sen. Reed died at I,, home in Parsons, Kan., last rV. 8. larles G. Roberts Jr. ;arles greenwood robots Jr., product manager for lio and television broadcast aipment in General Electric's nmercial equipment division at racuse, N. Y., died on Jan. 7 Syracuse Memorial Hospital )ev brief illness. A native of Oil 'y. Pa., Mr. Roberts joined GE 1928, served with RCA Internanal Div. from 1930 until rejoin^: GE in 1942. He leaves his wife, xbara ; two sons, Charles Jr. and .than; and his mother, Mrs. uson L. Roberts of Blaisdell, N. Y. (Continued from page 66) Decisions Cont.: WFIL-FM Philadelphia— Granted license covering changes in existing FM station 102.1 me. 10 kw, 650 ft. WUOA Tuscaloosa, Ala.— Granted license for new noncommercial educational FM station 91.7 mc. 4.8 kw, 80 ft. WUOM Ann Arbor, Mich. — Granted license covering changes in noncommercial educational FM station to show power of 44 kw. White Rose Bcstg. Co., Area York, Pa. — Granted CP and license for remote pickup KA-5319. ACTION ON MOTIONS (By Commissioner Hyde) FCC General Counsel — Granted petition for extension of time to Feb. 6 to file exceptions to initial decision issued in proceeding re application of KPPC Pasadena, Calif. WKBO Harrlsburg, Pa. — Granted petition requesting dismissal without prejudice of application. Capital Bcstg. Corp., Harrisburg, Pa. — Granted petition requesting dismissal without prejudice of application. WGLN Glens Falls, N. Y., and WEIM Fitchburg, Mass. — Granted petition of WGLN requesting dismissal without prejudice of its application for mod. license and on Commission's own motion application of WEIM is removed from hearing docket. Booth Radio Stations Inc., Flint, Mich. — Granted petition for leave to amend its TV application to change name of applicant to Booth Radio and Television Stations Inc. WCUM Cumberland, Md.— Granted petition for extension of time to Jan. 16 to file reply to exceptions to initial decision issued in proceeding. Westinghouse Radio Stations Inc., Portland, Ore. — Granted petition for leave to amend TV application to specify Ch. 3 in lieu Ch. 10 and to make appropriate changes in ant. WLOW Norfolk, Va.— Granted petition for leave to amend application to specify new trans, site and for removal of application, as amended, from hearing docket. (By Examiner Jack P. Blume) Radio Reading, Reading, Pa. — Granted petition for continuance of hearing from Jan. 9 to March 9. Booth Radio Stations Inc., Grand Rapids, Mich. — Granted petition for leave to amend application to change applicant's corporate name to Booth Radio and Television Stations Inc. WKNX Saginaw, Mich. — Granted motion to take depositions in re Doc. 9360. Supreme Bcstg. Co. Inc., New Orleans — Granted petition requesting that record in proceedings in Doc. 9348 et al. be corrected in various particulars. (By Examiner Elizabeth C. Smith) Tul'e Bcstg. Co., Tulia, Tex. — Granted petition for leave to amend application presently scheduled for consolidated hearing to show change in frequency requested from 1150 kc to 900 kc, and for removal of application, as amended, from hearing docket. Long Beach Bcstrs., Long Beach, Calif. — Granted petition for leave to amend application to specify trans, site and studio location. (By Examiner Fanney N. Litvin) WCTT Corbin, Ky. — Granted motion for leave to amend anplication to change maximum expected operating value toward CHLO St. Thomas, Ont., to 267 mv/m in horizontal plane and to 253 mv/m at pertinent vertical angle of 15.5 degrees. WXKW Albany, N. Y.— Granted petition requesting that hearing date be advanced from Feb. 9 to Feb. 1. (By Examiner J. D. Cunningham) Angelus Bcstg. Co., Temple City, Calif. — Granted petition for leave to file late appearance. WSNY — Western Gateway Bcstg. Corp., Benjamin L. Dubb, et al (transferors) and Winslow P. Leighton, et al (transferees), public Service Bcstg. Corp., Schenectady, N. Y. — Granted p>etition for extension of time from Jan. 10 to March 1 to file proposed findings herein: and request of Public Service Corp. for similar relief. January 10 Applications . . . ACCEPTED FOR FILING AM— 790 kc The Southeastern Bcstg. System, Waycross, Ga. — CP new AM station 660 kc 1 kw D AMENDED to request 790 kc. AM— 1280 kc WEIM Fitchburg, Mass. — CP change from 1340 kc 250 w unl. to 1280 kc 5 kwD 1 kw-N unl. DA-DN AMENDED to request 1 kw unl. and make changes in DA-D. CP to Reinstate WHNC-FM Henderson, N.C— CP to reinstate CP new FM station. License for CP KTED Laguna Beach, Calif. — License to cover CP new AM station. Modification of License WJLB Detroit — Mod. license change name of licensee from Booth Radio Stations Inc. to Booth Radio and Television Stations Inc. WBBC Flint, Mich.— Same. KLAS Las Vegas, Nev. — Mod. license change studio location. Modification of CP WSGW Saginaw, Mich.— Mod. CP new AM station change name of permittee from Booth Radio Stations Inc. to Booth Radio and Television Stations Inc. WGAL-TV Lancaster, Pa.— Mod. CP new TV station for extension of completion date to 7-8-50. KUHF(FM) Houston, Tex.— Mod. CP new noncommercial, educational FM station for extension of completion date. Following FM stations filed applications for mod. CP for extension of completion date: WRBL-FM Columbus, Ga.; WOAK Oak Park. 111.: KRMD-FM Shreveport. La.: WBCC-FM Bethesda, Md.; WGTR Paxton. Mass.: WHLD-FM Niagara Falls, N. Y.; WLYC Williamsport, Pa.; WSVA-FM Harrisonburg, Va.: KISW Seattle, Wash. TENDERED FOR FILING Modification of CP WIVI Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands — Mod. CP new AM station to change site to Christiansted (Contingent on WKVM Arecibo, P. R., changing facilities). January 1 1 Decisions . . . ACTION ON MOTIONS (By Commissioner Hyde) New Bedford Bcstg. Corp., New Bedford, Mass. — Denied petition requesting dismissal without prejudice of application. FCC General Counsel — Granted extension of time to Feb. 13, 1950 to file exceptions to initial decision in proceeding re application of The LaGrange Bcstg. Co., LaGrange, 111. Treasure State Bcstg. Co. Inc., Butte, Mont. — Granted dismissal without prejudice of application. FCC General Counsel — Granted extension of time to Jan. 30, 1950 to file exceptions to initial decision in proceeding re application of Tribune Bldg. Co., KLX Oakland, Calif. WKLO Louisville, Ky. — Granted extension of time to Jan. 9, to reply to petition to reopen record and hold further hearing, filed by Kentucky Bcstg. Corp. Inc., WINN Louisville, Ky., on Dec. 20, 1949. (By Examiner James D. Cunningham) Newport Harbor Bcstg. Co., Newport Beach, Calif. — Granted postponement of hearing from Feb. 2 to March 1. January 1 1 Applications . . . ACCEPTED FOR FILING AM— 1320 kc KPAS Banning, Calif.— CP to change from 1380 kc 1 kw-D 500 w-N DA to 1320 kc 1 kw D AMENDED to request 1320 kc 1 kw unl. Modification of License KSFE Needles, Calif.— Mod. license to specify 1340 kc 250 w SH in lieu of 1340 kc 250 unl. AM— 1550 kc KRES St. Joseph, Mo.— CP to change from 1230 kc 250 w unl. to 1550 kc 5 kw unl. DA-N. AM— 1460 kc WCMB Lemoyne, Pa. — CP to change from 960 kc 1 kw D to 1460 kc 5 kw unl. DA-N AMENDED to request 1460 kc 1 kw unl. DA-DN. License for CP License for CP to change hours of operation and install DA, increase power etc. of AM stations: WKNK Muskegon, Mich.; KWAT Watertown, S. D. License to cover CP new AM stations: WFCB Dunkirk, N. Y.; KRMG Tulsa, Okla. Modification of CP KENE Belen, N. M.— Mod. CP new AM station to change studio location. WIVI Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, V. I. — Mod. CP new AM station to change trans, and studio locations from Charlotte Amalie to Christiansted, contingent on change of facilities WKVM. Mod. CP new FM station for extension of completion dates: KSDO-FM San Diego, Calif.: KWFM San Diego: WCIL-FM Carbondale. 111.; WBEN-FM Buffalo, N. Y. License for CP WLET-FM Toccoa, Ga. — License to cover CP for changes in existing station. WFPL Louisville, Ky. — License to cover CP new noncommercial educational FM station. License Renewals Request for license renewals FM stations: KSNI Salinas, Calif.; WTIC-FM Hartford, Conn.; WTOP-FM Washington. D. C; WHOO-FM Orlando, Fla.; WFLA-FM Tampa, Fla.; WBBM-FM Chicago: WVJS Owensboro, Ky.; KALB-FM Alexandria, La.: WCOU-FM Lewiston, Me.; WBZA-FM Springfield, Mass.; WAAT-FM Newark. N. J.; WFLY(FM) Troy, N. Y.; WIBX-FM Utica, N. Y.; WFMY(FM) Greensboro, N. C: KSPI-FM Stillwater, Okla.; WGPA-FM Bethlehem, Pa.; WEEU-FM Reading, Pa.; WTMA-FM Charleston. S. C: WROL-FM Knoxville. Tenn.; WFAA-FM Dallas, Tex.; KRLD-FM Dallas, Tex.: KWFT-FM Wichita Falls. Tex.; WTAR-FM Norfolk: WSAP-FM Portsmouth. Va.; WDBJ-FM Roanoke, Va.: WWCF-FM Greenfield, Wis. January 12 Decisions . . . BY COMMISSION EN BANC License Renewal WMOH-FM Hamilton, Ohio— Granted renewal of license for regular period. Petition Denied Communications Measurements Lab., New York — Denied petition insofar as it requests Commission to "withdraw the allocation plan proposed on July 11, 1949." In other respects said petition is accepted for filing as amendment to petitioner's comments filed herein on July 27, 1949. Hearing Designated KCNY San Marcos, Tex. — Designated for hearing March 21 in Washington, (Continued on page 72) Major Market Independent Excellent facility located in one of the midwest's important markets. $125,000.00 Midwest Network Station Well established property in a very desirable market. Impressive profits. S100,000.00 CONTACT THE NEAREST OFFICE OF THE EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTATIVES BLACKBURN-HAMILTON COMPANY, INC. WASHINGTON, D. C. James W. Blackburn Washington Bide. Sterline 4341-2 MEDIA MOKERS CHICAGO Harold R. Murphy 333 N. Mich. Ave. Randolph 6-4.S50 SAN FRANCISCO Ray V. Hamilton 335 Montgomery St. Exbrook 2-5*72 aOADCASTING • Telecasting January 16, 1950 • Page 71