Broadcasting (Apr - June 1950)

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FCC ROUNDUP New Grants' Transfen' Sox Changes, Applications SUMMARY TO APRIL 26 Summary of Authorizations, Stations On the Air, Applications Appli Cond'l cations In Grants Pending Hearing * 302 267 3 23 13 351 182 CALL ASSIGNMENTS: KCJB Minot, N. D. (North Dakota Bcstg. Co. Inc., 910 kc, 1 kw unlimited); KILA Hilo, Hawaii changed from KOLU (Island Bcstg. Co.); KRIB Mason City, la. changed from KICM (Mason City Bcstg. Co.); WATH Athens, Ohio (A. H. Kovlan & J. D. Sinyard, 1540 kc, 1 kw day); WDBL Springfield, Tenn. (Springfield Bcstg. Co. 1430 kc, 1 kw day); WERH Hamilton, Ala. (Marion County Bcstg. Co. 970 kc, 1 kw day); WPRB Jackson, Ala. (The Jackson Bcstg. Co., 1290 kc, 1 kw day); WKBI St. Marys, Pa. changed from WSMP (The Elk County Bcstg. Co.). Total Class On Air Licensed CPs AM Stations 2,120 2,094 186 FM Stations 709 498 267 TV Stations 104 37 72 * Two on the air. * * * Docket Actions . . . FINAL ORDER Terrell Best. Corp., Terrell, Tex. — ' Adopted order granting petition for reconsideration and grant without hearing of application of Terrell Best. Corp., I for new station on 1570 kc, 250 w day. I Principals in corporation include Frederick I. Massengill Jr., D. W. Massengill and Carl Tegler. Frederick Massengill is general manager of Tribune Pub. Co. Estimated construction cost at time application was filed in 1947 was S13,200. Decision April 24. INITIAL DECISION Falls County Public Service, Marlin, Tex. — Initial decision issued by Exiaminer J. D. Bond to grant application i of Falls County Public Service for new station on 1010 kc, 250 w daytime only. : ! Initial decision April 20. •I WBAT Marion, Ind., Chronicle Pub. ,| Co. Inc., Marion and Kokomo Pioneer • :Bcstrs., Kokomo, Ind. — Initial decision issued by Examiner James D. Cunningham to grant application of WBAT to I change from 1600 kc, 500 w day to 1400 i kc, 250 w unlimited and to deny applications of Kokomo Pioneer Bcstrs., for j |new station at Kokomo and Chronicle i jPub. Inc., for new station at Marion, Ind. both requesting 1400 kc, 250 w unlimited. Initial decision April 26. I WMRO Auroa, 111.; WGBF Evansville, : iltid. — Initial decision issued by Examiner Jack P. Blume to grant application of WGBF to change from 1280 kc 5 kw day 1 kw night to 1280 kc <5 kw unlimited and to deny application of WMRO to change from 1280 kc 250 w day to unlimited time using 100 w might. Initial decision April 26. OPINIONS AND ORDERS Loyola TJ., New Orleans — By memorandum, opinion and order affirmed j, staff action in referring to pending i (files petition of Loyola U. to amend TV application to substitute Channel 4 in lieu of Channel 10 at New Orleans. Commission had previously requested lapplicants to postpone filing of applications or amendments pending final determination of Rules and Standards land allocations proposed in proceedings. Order April 21. Non-Docket Actions . . . AM GRANTS Litchfield, HI. — Mid-Illinois Bcstg. <|Co., granted new station on 1540 kc, rtl kw day. Estimated construction cost 537,653.56. Principals in corporation include: Hay ward L. Talley, engineer WOKZ, secretary-treasurer 39.08%; Roy Talley, farmer 14.38%; there are ten minor stockholders Granted April 21. Hanover, N. H. — Granite State Bcstg. Co. Inc., granted new station on 1400 fee, 250 w unlimited. Estimated construction cost: $10,150. Granite State j Bcstg. is licensee of WTSA Brattleboro, «Vt.; WTSV Claremont, N. H.; and WKBR Manchester, N. H. Granted April 21. „ San Francisco — Grant R. Wrathall granted new station on 1010 kc, 1 kw, eng. cond. Estimated construction cost: (Continued from page 78) April 26 Applications . . . ACCEPTED FOR FILING License for CP KALE Yakima, Wash. — License for 2P new AM station. Modification of CP KVOL Lafayette, La.— Mod. CP to :hange frequency power etc. modified so increase daytime power from 1 kw :o 5 kw etc. J WSYR-FM Syracuse, N. Y. — Mod. CP fiFM station to change ERP to 10 kw, M&nt. to 482 ft. WLYC Williamsport, Pa.— Mod. CP ! new FM station to change name from -Lycoming County Bcstg. Co. to Lycoming Bcstg. Co. TENDERED FOR FILING WXLW Indianapolis, Ind.— CP to Change from 1590 kc 1 kw D to 1130 kc ikwD. L ■ ' $23,200. Mr. Wrathall is a consulting engineer and holds radio interests as follows: 50% KDON Santa Cruz; KUTA Salt Lake City and KGEM Boise, Ida.; 23.1% Ephrata, Wash.; 15% KOPR Butte, Mont.; 12.5% KIFI Idaho Falls, Ida.; KEIO Pocatello and KLIX Twin Falls, Ida.; 1.5% WLOU Louisville, Ky. Granted April 21. Corning, N. Y. — Corning Leader Inc., granted new station on 1540 kc, 250 w unlimited. Estimated construction cost: $6,750. Corning Leader Inc., is licensee WKNP-FM Corning and WELM Elmira, N. Y. Granted April 21. West Bend, Wis.— West Bend Bcstg. Co., granted new station on 1470 kc, 500 w day. Estimated construction cost: $17,368. Principals include: Paul J. Mueller, 2% owner WMIL Milwaukee and ex-chief engineer that station, president 14%; Paul Ripple, WMIL engineer, secretary 12%; Carl Rhode, lab technician for AC Spark Plug Division, General Motors Corp., treasurer 12%; Wendell S. Ciganek, owner Central Radio Parts, Milwaukee, vice president 12%; August C. Berkholtz, theatre and hotel properties at West Bend and Two Rivers, Wis. Granted April 21. WCEN Mt. Pleasant, Mich.— Granted increase in power from 500 w to 1 kw daytime on 1150 kc. Granted April 21. WFHG Bristol, Va. — Granted switch in facilities from 860 kc, 1 kw day to 980 kc, 1 kw unlimited, directional night. Eng. cond. Granted April 21. FM GRANT Sanford, N. C— Lee Bcstg. Corp, granted new Class A FM station, Ch. 288 (05.5 mc) ERP 490 w, ant. 340 ft. Lee Bcstg. Corp., is licensee WWGP AM outlet at Sanford. Estimated construction cost $4,119. Granted April 21. TRANSFER GRANTS KTOP Topeka, Kan. — Granted assignment of license from T. Hall Collinson tr/as Collinson Bcstg. Co., to Charles B. Axton for $52,500. Mr. Axton has been a radio artist for many years. He is presently sales manager WREN Topeka, Kan. KTOP is assigned 5 kw unlimited on 1250 kc, directional. Granted April 21. KRSC Seattle, Wash —Granted transfer of control in Radio Sales Corp., licensee, from P. K. Leberman, Robert E. Priebe and John E. Ryan Jr., to Sheldon Sackett for a consideration of $112,500. Mr. Sackett is owner of KROW Oakland, Calif., 95% owner KOOS Coos Bay Ore., and 77%% owner of KVAN Vancouver, Wash. KRSC operates with 1 kw unlimited on 1150 kc. Granted April 21. WORA Mayaguez, P. R.— Granted transfer of 160 shares of stock in Radio Americas Corp., licensee from Mrs. Joefa B. Vda. de Ramirez Arellano to Mr. Alfredo R. de Arellano Jr., her son, for a consideration of $5,000. WORA is assigned 1 kw unlimited on 1150 kc. Granted April 25. OPERATIONS SUSPENDED KGFN Grass Valley, Calif. — Joe D. Carroll granted final extension of authority to remain silent to April 30, for financial reorganization. Action taken April 24. WJEM Springfield, Ohio— Champion City Bcstg. Co., granted request to remain silent for 90 days pending completion of plan for reorganization. Action April 21. WRGK Brookfield, 111.— WRGK Inc., granted request to remain silent until June 27. This is final authorization to r>o so. Extension of completion date for FM station was granted to same date. Action April 21. Deletions . . . FOUR FM AUTHORIZATIONS were reported deleted last week by FCC. Total to date: AM 17; FM 41; TV 2. WTNB-FM Birmingham, Ala.— Pilot Bcstg. Corp. CP March 7. Forfeiture. . WMSL-FM Decatur, Ala. — Tennessee Valley Bcstg. Co. Inc. CP Feb. 28. Forfeiture. WSUA-FM Bloomington, Ind. — Radio Station WSUA Inc. CP March 7. Forfeiture. KVNJ-FM Fargo, N. D.— Northwest Bcstg. Co. License April 20. Cancelled AM operation. New Applications . . . AM APPLICATIONS Pocahontas, Ark. — Pocahontas Radio Inc., 1420 kc, 1 kw day. Estimated construction cost: $19,281. Principals in corporation include: A. J. Baltz, owner Blatz Implement Co., and holder of real estate and farming interests, president 41%%; Rufus D. Haynes, doctor of optometry, vice president 33%%; Adrian L. White, sales manager KDRS Paragould, Ark., 25%. Filed April 21. Atlanta, Tex. — Ark-La-Tex Bcstg. Co., 900 kc, 1 kw day. Estimated construction cost $14,321. Principals include: Herman H. Wommack, vice president Wommack's Inc., men and boys clothing store, 85%; David A. Wommack, chief engineer KTFS Texarkana, Tex., 15%. Filed April 21. Pottstown, Pa. — East Penn Bcstg. Co., 1370 kc, 1 kw daytime. Estimated construction cost $16,975. Principals include: David W. Jeffries, plant manager WESB-AM-FM Bradford, Pa., 50%; Joseph V. Lentini, salesman for Joseph F. Ventura, wholesalers, 50%. Filed April 20. Campbellsville, Ky. — Taylor County Bcstg. Co., 1450 kc, 250 w unlimited. Estimated construction cost: $20,950. Principals include: R. P. Thompson, owner and operator Walker & Thompson Drug Store (Walgreen agency), president 33%%; Ray Smith, co-owner Scott & Smith Dept. Store (retail dry goods), vice president 33%%; M. M. Hall, medical doctor, secretary-treasurer 33%%. Filed April 19. Walton, N. Y. — Delaware County Bcstg., 1270 kc, 1 kw day. Estimated construction cost: $20,150. Principals include: Dr. E. Odgen Bush, dentist, president 25%; Elmer Kellam, Member of Assembly of New York State, vice president 25%; Hyman E. Mintz, assistant attorney general New York State, secretary 25%; Muriel M. Kyle, housewife and school teacher, treasurer 25%. Filed April 19. Nashville, Tenn. — H. C. Young Jr., 1470 kc, 1 kw day. Estimated construction cost $20,700. Mr. Young is owner of Salesmen Outdoor Advertising Co. He was previously announcer at WKDA and WMAK Nashville, and program director WKEU Griffin, Ga. Filed April 19. FM APPLICATIONS Mesa, Ariz.— Sun Valley Bcstg. Co., Class B FM station, Ch. 284 (104.7 mc), ERP 50 kc, ant. 142 ft. Estimated construction cost $18,016.75. Applicant is licensee of KTYL AM outlet at Mesa. Filed April 19. Lexington, Ky. — American Bcstg. Corp., Class B FM station, Ch. 233 (94.5 mc), ERP 5 kw, ant. 350 ft. Applicant is licensee of WLAP AM outlet at Lexington and this is application for reinstatement of previously held CP. Filed April 19. Kalamazoo, Mich. — Western Michigan College of Education, noncommercial education FM station, Ch. 216 (91.1 mc) ERP 400 w. Filed April 20. TV APPLICATION St. Louis, Mo.— 220 North Kingshighway Inc., Ch. 7 (174-180 mc) ERP 48.6 kw vis., 24.3 kw aur., ant. 509 ft. Estimated construction cost: $332,050, estimated first year revenue $125,000 to $150,000. Principals in corporation include: Sam Koplar, president Embassy Invesment Co., board of directors San Janet Apt. Hotel Co., Forest Park Hotel Co. and Hotel Management Inc., president 5%; Harold Koplar, vice president Hotel Management Inc., vice president and general manager Chase Hotel, treasurer and general manager Forest Park Hotel, vice president 45%; Jeanette Koplar, treasurer and member of board of directors San Janet Apartment Hotel, president Montgomery Investment Co., treasurer 10%; Lillian Koplar Shenker, attorney, 15%; Betty Dolores Koplar, student, 20%; Morris A. Shenker, lawyer, secretary 5%. Filed April 21. TRANSFER REQUESTS KMED Medford, Ore. — Assignment of license from Mrs. W. J. Virgin, licensee to Radio Medford Inc. for $290,000. Principals in new corporation include: H. B. Murphy, stockholder in Pinnacle Packing Co. Inc. (fruit growers, packers, storage, etc.), treasurer 20%; Dwight Findley, physician and surgeon, assistant treasurer 20%; V. J. Robinson % interest in Daniels-Robinson Ins. Agency, president 10%; Winifred J. Robinson, % interest Daniels-Robinson Ins. Agency, 10%; B. L. Lageson, dentist, assistant secretary 20%; J. L. DeArmond,, 50% owner Ross & De Armond Lumber Co. Inc., vice president 10%; William M. McAllister, attorney and 51% stock holder in Medford Tank Lines, secretary 10%. KMED operates with 5 kw day, 1 kw night on 1440 kc. Filed April 26. KRUX Glendale, Ariz. — Acquisition of control in Radio Arizona Inc., licensee, by Renee S. Donnet Cushman through purchase of 315 sh. of stock from Gene Burke Brophy for $31,500. Mrs. Cushman recently acquired 10.27% interest in KRUX (Broadcasting, April (Continued on page 8k) BMI Another BMI "Pin Up" Hit— Published by Broadcast Music DOWN THE LAN E On Records: Russ Morgan — Dec. 24986; Jo Stafford-Gordon MacRae — Cap. 969; Lyn Duddy Singers — MGM 10702; Modernaires — Col. 38791 ; Del Casino — Caravan 302; Chuck Cabot — Atomic 1005; Claude Thornhill — Vic* On Transcription: Alan Holmes — Associated. * soon to be released. FOR j INCREASED SPQT BILLINGS contact iJOSEPH HERSHEY McGILLVRA. INC. 366 Madison Avenue, New York Murray H'.U 2-8755 BROADCASTING • Telecasting May 1, 1950 e Page 83