Broadcasting (Jan - Mar 1950)

FCC Actions (Continued from page 71) application for mod. license to increase hours KCNY from D only to unl.. using 100 w night. Make KRBC Abilene, Tex. party to proceeding. January 12 Applications . . . ACCEPTED FOR FILING License for CP KWWL Waterloo, la. — License for CP new AM station to change frequency, hours of operation, increase power etc. WPAT Paterson, N. J. — License for CP new AM station to change hours operation, increase power etc. SSA— 830 kc WNYC New York — Request for extension of SSA to operate additional time between 6:00 a.m. EST and sunrise New York and between hours of sunset at Minneapolis, Minn, and 10 p.m. EST using directional. For period beginning March 2, 1950. AM— 1150 kc Jack Cecil, Midland, Tex.— CP new AM station on 650 kc 250 w-D AMENDED to request 1150 kc 1 kw-D. License Renewal WHED Washington, N. C— Request for license renewal AM station. Request for license renewals FM stations: KMYC-FM Marysville, Calif.; KFSD-FM San Diego; KJBS-FM San Francisco; WRC-FM Washington, D. C; WGAA-FM Cedartown, Ga.; WGBA-FM Columbus, Ga.; WOKZ-FM Alton, 111.; WEBQ-FM Harrisburg, 111.; WCSI Columbus, Ind.; WOWO-FM Fort Wayne. Ind.; WFAM Lafayette. Ind.; WGUYFM Bangor, Me.; WBOC-FM Salisbury, Md.; WFMR New Bedford, Mass.; WLLH-FM .Lowell, Mass.; WMAS-FM Springfield, Mass.; WTAG-FM Worcester, Mass.; WWJ-FM Detroit; KWNO-FM Winona, Minn.; WNBC-FM New York; WEQR Goldsboro, N. C: WHPE-FM High Point, N. C; KPFM Portland, Ore.; WJAC-FM Johnstown, Pa.; WLTN Lewistown, Pa.; WKOK-FM Sunburv, Pa.; WCSC-FM Charleston. S. C: WESC-FM Greenville, S. C; WCRS-FM Greenwood. S. C; KMHB Belton, Tex.; WBTM-FM Danville. Va.; WGH-FM Newport News. Va.; WOSH Oshkosh, Wis. License for CP WRC-FM Washington, D. C— License to cover changes in existing FM station. KOIN-FM Portland, Ore. — License to cover CP new FM station. WTTG Washington, D. C— License to cover CP new commercial TV station to indicate trans, as 5217 19th Road. Arlington, in lieu of 19th Road & Harrison St. Arlington, Va. (Not a move) . Modification of CP WOC-TV Davenport, la. — Mod. CP new commercial TV station for extension of completion date to 5-2-50. APPLICATION DISMISSED John Neil Fisher, Delano, Calif. — DISMISSED Jan. 12 application for new AM station 1190 kc 500 w unl. DA-N. CANADA RATINGS U. S. Programs Top List NINE of first 10 evening programs heard in Canada during December originated in the United States, according to national ratings for December released Jan. 10 at Toronto by Elliott-Haynes Ltd. Leading in popularity of 39 evening network programs were Charlie McCarthy with a rating of 33.3, followed by Radio Theatre 33.3, Fibber McGee & Molly 33, Avios 'n' Andy 30.4, Bob Hope 27.6, Our Miss Brooks 27.3, My Friend Irma 21.9, Twenty Questions 20.5, Aldrich Family 20.1, and NHL Hockey (Canadian program) 20. First five daytime programs out of 14 were Happy Gang (Canadian program) 15.7, Ma Perkins 15.6, Big Sister 15.2, Pepjmr Young's Family 14.8, and Road of Life 14.7. First five evening French-language shows out of 31, were Un Homme et Son Peche 36.4, Radio Carabin 33, Metropole 28.5, Ralliement du Rire 27.6, and Ceux qu'on Aime 25.3. First five French-language daytime programs out of 18, were Jeunesse Doree 27.5, Rue Principale 27.3, Les Joyeux Troubadours 23.1, A VEnseigne des Fins Gourmets 22.5, and Tante Lucie 21.6. Want market facts and figures? All the basic information market and media men use regularly in selecting the markets for any consumer product is wrapped up in CONSUMER MARKETS. Here you find clearly detailed the market characteristics, conditions, and trends in every state, county, and city of 5000 or more in the U. S., U. S. Territories and Possessions, Canada, and the Philippines. 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N«w Yorft ' Los Anael«« Page 72 • January 16, 1950 FCC ROUNDUP New Grants, Transfers Changes, Applications fox JScOtQ Summary of Authorizations, Stations On the Air, Applications SUMMARY TO JANUARY 1 Total Class On Air Licensed AM Stations 2,088 2,054 FM Stations 733 487 TV Stations 98 31 * Four on the air. Docket Actions . . . INITIAL DECISIONS WFEC Miami, Fla.— Initial decision issued by Hearing Examiner J. Fred Johnson Jr. to deny application for modification of permit to change from 1220 kc, 250 w day, to 1230 kc, 250 w fulltime. Decision Jan. 6. FINAL DECISION Lincoln Bcstg. Co., Springfield, 111.— Adopted order making final proposed decision to grant new AM station to Lincoln Bcstg. at Springfield on 970 kc with 1 kw day, 500 w night, fulltime, directional. Competitive bid of WMMJ for 970 kc, proposed to be denied, was granted dismissal in December 1949. Lincoln Bcstg. is partnership of Alexander Buchan, St. Louis freelance sports announcer, 33%; Gordon Sherman, KMOX St. Louis engineer, 27%; Melvin Feldman, WEW St. Louis engineer, 13%, and Robert Werner, Sprmgfleld, 13%. Decision Jan. 12. OPINIONS AND ORDERS VVIMA Lima, Ohio, and Sky Way Bcstg. Corp., Columbus, Ohio — Adopted order designating for hearing at Lima Feb. 28 application of WIMA for license to cover permit for new station together -with petition of Sky Way for reinstatement of its application for new station at Columbus and requesting revocation of permit of WIMA. Order Jan. 6. KMPC Los Angeles, WJR Detroit, WGAR Cleveland— In memorandum opinion and order denied motion filed Nov. 7, 1949, by G. A. Richards and licensees of KMPC, WJR and WGAR to change issues and for other relief. Ordered hearing to start March 15 at Los Angeles on renewal of licenses of these stations and on application for their transfer to Harry J. Khnger, Lawrence P. Fisher and John A. Hannah. See story this issue. Decision Jan. 12. Non-Docket Actions . . . AM GRANTS KICA Clovis, N. M.— Granted change from 250 w fulltime on 1240 kc to 1 kw fulltime on 980 kc, directional night. Granted Jan. 12. ^ ^ ^ ■„ WJMK Florence, S. C— Granted increase in hours from day only to fulltime, install directional night, operating on 970 kc with 1 kw night, 5 kw day. Granted Jan. 12. WPWA Chester, Pa.— Granted change in hours from day to fulltime, install directional night, operating 1 kw on 1590 kc. Also granted authority to install FM antenna on southeast tower. Granted Jan. 12. , . „t„j KNEW Spokane, Wash.— Granted change from 1430 kc to 790 kc, install new fulltime directional antenna with f'ouble pattern, using 5 kw fulltime. Granted Jan. 12. TRANSFER GRANTS WHCC Waynesville, N. C— Granted assignment of license fro"?^„Smoky Mountain Bcstrs. Inc. to WHCC Inc. CPs 184 292 80 AppliCond'l cations Grants Pending 326 *6 47 353 In HearinLj 264 28 182 Newsman. Topflight editor, reporter, newscaster, local news gathering and writing experience essential, 5000 watt midwestern network affiliation include full details and state 'salary expected. Confidential. BOX S09D, BROADCASTING for $10,000. WHCC Inc., which acquirei station through liquidation of Smok| Mountain Bcstrs. in deed of trust fort* closure by First National Bank o Waynesville, is headed by Holt Mo' Pherson, 25% owner WOHS Shelb>| N C, 97.27% owner. Others includj^ Harry Robinson, WHCC manager] > Carolyn P. Phillips, office managei^' and Frank Wilber, engineer. WHCM' assigned 250 w on 1400 kc. Grante f Jan. 12. KVAK Atchison, Kan.— Granted as signment of license from S. H. Patterso for $45,000 to James M. Griffith an i Paul H. Buenning d/b as Griffith' Buenning Bcstg. Co. Mr. Griffith i ; ' former manager of KSEK Pittsburg Kan., and Mr. Buenning is managerWBBZ Ponca City, Okla. Mr. Patterso I was required to sell KVAK because o,i; overlap with his KJAY Topeka. KVAlj i assigned 1 kw on 1470 kc. Granted Jar t 12. ' KVLC-AM-FM Little Rock, Ark.-j( Transfer of control of Southwester j Bcstg. Co. from A. Bensky and 21 Bensky jointly owning 51% for $80,291 to Southern National Insurance Co (S headed by Robert M. Saxon, 94.15'1 to I 111 ^ I owner. KVLC assigned 1 kw day o 1050 kc. Granted Jan. 12. Deletions . . . SI DELETIONS of one AM and two FJ K 51 i joi It ; tU authorizations reported approved b FCC last week. These are first an nounced for 1950. Deletions, effectiv; fr dates, and reasons follow: WORM Easton, Md.— Easton Bcstf Co. Inc., CP, Jan 11. Extension c completion date denied. WLAL-FM Lakewood, Ohio— Unite Garage and Service Corp., license, Jai 6. Does not feel economic conditioni p will improve. Has been losing abou A $1,800 per month since March 1948. WJAY-FM MuUins, S. C— The Mu lins & Marion Bcstg. Co., CP, Jan. Not enough public interest in FM. New Applications . . . AM APPLICATIONS Butler, Ala.— J. G. Stulzenmuller Jnto 740 kc, 1 kw day; estimated cost $7,40( ii Applicant is 50% owner Rose Hi" ts] Grill, Columbus, Ga. Filed Jan. 11. t Flagstaff, Ariz.— Flagstaff Bcstg. Co 1340 kc 250 w fulltime. Firm has bi $3,000 in bankruptcy court for facilitif of KWRZ there, whose license hf been revoked by FCC. Applicant parfJ^ nership includes: Eugene C. PhiUioo! K technical director at WNBK (TVf k Cleveland, 50%; Alan J. Gardinei (t electronic circuit development enginee » for General Electric Co., 20%: Mar: ( Jane Phillippi, ex-women's directo. for WSRS(FM) Cleveland, 5%; AntoTi S Holm, real estate salesman, 10% and Wm. A. Howard, WNBK mainter ance supervisor, 10% (proposed). File Jan. 12. I Salem, Ind.— Don H. Martin. 122 kc, 1 kw day; estimated cost $12,85i Applicant is high school teache Filed Jan. 12. Hamilton, Ala. — Marion Count Bcstg. Co., 970 kc, 1 kw day; estimate t cost $18,600. Co-partnership: Hugh . Fite, insurance and bond busines: Ernest B. Fite, attorney, and Ranki j, we S E L L — SOLD! Because We're 65% WORD GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. BROADCASTING • Telccastin 6i