Broadcasting (Apr - June 1950)

FCC Actions j (Continued from page 59) decisions Cont.: WLYC Lycoming County Bcstg. Co., ik'illiamsport, Pa. — Granted mod. of ( P to change name to Lycoming Bcstg. o. Leonard A. Versluis, Porter, Ind. — ranted CP for new experimental TV telay KSB-59. u Leonard A. Versluis, Nr. Cedar Bluff, lien. — Granted mod. CP to change freuency assignment KQB-29 from 1990)08 mc to 2042-2059 mc band (or such -equencies as may be assigned by lommission) and install new equipment jnd ant. system. « Leonard A. Versluis, Nr. Stevensville, "lich. — Granted mod. CP to change freuency assignments KQB-30 from 2042959 mc band to 2076-2093 mc band and i^tall new trans, and ant. system. WJCM Sebring, Fla.— Granted mod. (P to change type of trans. Following granted mod. CP's for excision of completion dates as shown: ;PFA Berkeley, Calif, to 10-21-50; CSDS San Diego, to 10-15-50; KQB-32 stevensville, Mich, to 7-15-50; KQB-30 fr. Stevensville. Mich, to 7-15-50; KQB'3 Nr. Cedar Bluff, Mich to 7-15-50; ^QB-31 Nr. Cedar Bluff, Mich, to 75-50; KHPO San Jose, Calif, to 10-1-50; yjPF-FM Herrin, 111. to 9-30-50; vLOK-FM Lima, Ohio to 11-18-50; i/JBK-FM Detroit to 11-29-50; KTRHM Houston to 9-12-50; KFAC-FM os Angeles to 11-16-50. Gila Bcstg. Co., Safford, Ariz.— ,-ranted license for new remote pickup KA-5498. WKLK Cloquet, Minn.— Granted lijense new AM station; 1450 kc 250 w nl. WCMI Ashland, Ky.— Granted license i stall new trans., j WLOW Portsmouth, Va.— Granted liense change frequency, change power, ours of operation, trans, and studio iications and install new trans.; 1400 c 250 w unl. KVSO Ardmore, Okla. — Granted liense install new trans, and change tudio location. KSDO San Diego, Calif.— Granted liense increase power, change hours of peration, install new trans, and DA>N and change trans, and studio locajons; 5 kw-D 1 kw-N DA-2. WHEC Inc., Rochester, N.Y.— Granted -lod. license to change frequencies KAvi3 from 30.82, 33.74, 35.32, 37.98 mc. 0 26.15, 26.25. 26.35 mc. Earle C. Anthony Inc., Los Angeles, alif. — Granted mod. license to change .;-equencies KA-4710 from 31.22, 35.62. '7.02, 39.26 mcs. to 26.11, 26.15, 26.25. 3 35, 26.45 mcs. for use with KFI-TV 1 addition to KFI and KFI-FM. Rockbridge Bcstg. Corp., Lexington, ("a. — Granted CP new remote pickup ZA-3534. Big Horn Bcstg. Co. Inc., Sheridan, 'Syo. — Granted CP new remote pickup [tA-4015. : Santa Monica School Board, Santa jlonica, Calif. — Granted CP new remote pickup KA-6460. Midwestern Bcstg. Co., Traverse City, lich. — Granted CP and license new emote pickup KQB-399. KWTO Springfield, Mo.— Granted CP istall aux. trans, at present site of llnain trans, on 560 kc, 1 kw DA-N. I KWOR Worland, Wyo.— Granted CP d install new trans. KNCM Moberly, Mo.— Granted mod. P for approval of ant., trans, and tudio locations and change type trans. KJCF Festus, Mo.— Granted mod. CP 3r approval ant., trans, and studio Ji)cations, and change type trans. , KJBC Midland, Tex.— Granted mod. KP for approval ant., trans, and studio ^cations. KAJL Lancaster, Calif. — Granted nod. CP for approval ant., trans, and .tudio locations and change type trans, ij Wayne M. Nelson, Nr. Mooresville, If.' C. — Granted mod. CP for approval .nt., type trans, trans, and studio 1 ^cation. , KVAS Astoria, Ore. — Granted mod. • :P for approval of ant., type trans. \ nd trans, location j KCIJ Shreveport, La. — Granted mod. CP change type trans. WCAV Norfolk, Va.— Granted mod. CP make changes in ant. and ground system. WARA Attleboro, Mass. — Granted mod C° to install new trans. WFVG Fuquay Springs, N. C— Granted mod. CP to change studio location. KOLS Pryor, Okla.— Granted mod. CP for approval of ant. and trans. WNXT Portsmouth, Ohio— Granted mod. CP change trans, location. WAAF Chicago— Granted mod. CP for extension of completion date to 10 10-50. WMBD Peoria, 111.— Granted mod. CP for extension of completion date to 11 15-50. WVOK Birmingham, Ala. — Granted mod. CP to make changes in trans, equipment. Radio Americas Corp., Area Mayaguez, P. R. — Granted renewals remote pickup KA-5699 to 9-1-50 Voice of Porto Rico Inc., Area Ponce, P. R.— Same KA-5040. WDAY Inc., Area Fargo, N. D. — Granted renewal remote pickup KA6481 temporary basis to 9-1-50. WDAY Inc., Fargo, N. D.— Granted renewals remote pickup KA-5606, KAA994 on temporary basis to 9-1-50. Granted following remote pickups renewals on regular basis to May 1, 1953: KA-5885 WEBR Inc., area Buffalo, N.Y.; KA-5e98 The Wooster Republican Printing Co.. area Wooster, Ohio; KA-5831 KOVO Bcstg. Co., area Provo, Utah; KA-55?2 KA-31?8 Richmond Radio Corp.. area Richmond, Va.; KA-6477 (Formerly WDAJ) Tampa Times Co., pr»a Tamoa, Fla.; KA-6478 (Formerly 'VTHB), The Tribune Co.. area Tampa. *"la.; KA-°479 (form?rly WAIY). WIBX Inc. area Utica, N. Y.; KA 6480 (formerly WALT) WIBX Inc.. area Utica. N. Y.; KA-6482 (formerly KAXB); KAp"83 (formerly KAZA) WKY Rsdionbone Co., area Oklahoma City, Okla.: KA-S484 (formerly WAEA) WAPO Bcstg. Service, Chattanooga, Tenn.; KA-6485 (formerly WAIX) WJHL Inc.. ?T-ea Johnson City, Tenn.: KA-6485 (formerly WAUB) WSIX Bcstg. Statin, area Nashville. Tenn.; KA-6487 (formerly KRHP) The Houston Post Co.. area Houston. Tex.; KOA-414 KOVO Bcstg. Co.. Provo. Utah; K4'88 (formerly WAHMI Richmond Radio Orp.. area Richmond. Va.: KA-5013 (formerly WDAC) State of Wiscon-in, U. of Wisconsin, area M^di^on. Wis.: KA-5521 Midland Bcstg. Co. Inc.. area Kansas City. Mo.: KA-5522 Midland Bcstg. Co. Inc.. area Kansas City. Mo.; KA-5459 Alamance Bcstg. Co. Inc., area Burlington. N. C; KA-5616 WKY Radiophone Co., area Oklahoma City, Okla.; KA-5565; 55S6 Scranton Bcstrs. Inc.. area Scranton. Pa.; KA-5465 Atlantic Coast Bcstg. Co., area Charleston, S. C. April 28 Decisions . . . BY COMMISSION EN BANC License Extension Renewals for following stations were granted on temp, basis for period ending Sept. 1: WAVL Apollo, Pa.; WFNS Burlington, N. C; WGLS Decatur. Ga.; WHAY New Britain. Conn.; WKPA New Kensington, Pa.; WKVA Lewistown, Pa.; WSKB McComb, Miss.; WXGI Richmond, Va.; KVEC San Luis Obispo, Calif.; WRC Washington. D. C; WWJ Detroit; WISN (and aux.) Milwaukee; WMMN Fairmont, W. Va; KFWB Los Angeles; WWSW Pittsburgh; WNDB Daytona Beach, Fla.; KMA Shenandoah; KWDM Des Moines: KSEL Lubbock, Tex.; KPHO Phoenix; KVWC-FM Vernon, Tex.; KE'XCW and KE2XCX New York (NBC developmental stations). License Renewal License renewals for following stations were granted for period ending May 1, 1953: KDHL Faribault, Minn.; KFKU Lawrence, Kan.; KFNF (& aux.) Shenandoah, Iowa; KRSC Seattle; KTW Seattle; WQAN Scranton, Pa.; WDVA Danville, Va.; KGLC Miami, Okla.; KOOL Phoenix, Ariz.; KDET Center, Tex. WTEL Philadelphia — Granted license renewal for period ending Feb. 1, 1953. WGST Atlanta, Ga. — Granted license renewal for main trans, for period ending May 1, 1953, subject to compliance with engineering standards. WKLY Hartwell, Ga.— Granted licence renewal for period ending May 1, 1953. Denied petition of CIO requesting that renewal be set for hearing since contract in dispute for CIO broadcasts on station hns been reinstated and CIO has failed to advise Commission whether it proposes to pursue further its petition. WKPT-FM Kingsport, Tenn. — Granted license renewal for period ending March 1, 1951. Banks Independent Bcstg. Co., Garden City, Va. — Granted license renewal for develoomental station KG2XCK for period ending May 1, 1951. Modification of CP WHP Harrisburg, Pa. — Granted mod. CP specify change in trans, and add top-loading to ant.; engineering cond. STA Extensions STAs for following exp. TV relays in New York area extended to Oct. 27: KA-2461. Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp.; KA-5037-8-9, Paramount Television Productions Inc. Extensions are subject to cond. that action is without prejudice to any action FCC may take in light of movie anti-trust decisions. FCC explained extensions are to permit temp, continuation of exp. programs and should not be used for large screen exhibition or demonstration of TV programs not connected with experimentation in line with FCC ruling last Nov. 17. May 2 Applications . . . ACCEPTED FOR FILING AM — 1130 kc WXLW Indianapolis, Ind. — CP AM station to change from 1590 kc to 1130 kc. May 3 Decisions . . . ACTION ON MOTIONS Examiner J. Fred Johnson Jr. WRUS, WRUL, WRUW, WRUX, WRUA Scituate, Mass. — Granted continuance of hearing in proceeding re applications for renewal of licenses of WRUS. et al and WRUW for CP. Hearing continued from May 16 to Aug. 15. WOBS Jacksonville, Fla. — Granted continuance of hearing in proceeding re apDlication for mod. CP from May 5 to July 24. By Examiner Basil P. Cooper WGST Atlanta, Ga.— Granted continuance of hearing in proceeding re application WALT Tampa, Fla., WJBF Augusta. Ga. Hearing continued from May 15 to date to be subsequently announced. Any party to these proceedings may by motion or petition request that hearing be set for any given date. By Examiner J. D. Cunningham FCC General Counsel — Granted reouest that period for filing proposed findings in proceeding re apolications of Delta Bcstrs. Inc., Thibodaux, La. and of KCIL Houma, La. be extended from May 1 to June 1. WHIT New Bern. N. C— Granted continuance of hearing in proceeding re application and of WELS Kinston, N.C. from May 8 to July 26, By Examiner Elizabeth C. Smith WALE and Bay State Bcstg. Co., Fall River, Mass. — Dismissed motion of Bay State Bcstg. Co. at own request for continuance of hearing in proceeding re application and of WALE. Granted motion of WALE for continuance of hearing from May 8 to July 10. By Commissioner Paul A. Walker KPAB Laredo, Tex. — Granted extension to June 5 to file proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law in proceeding upon matter of revocation of license of KPAB and for consent to transfer of control. By Examiner J. D. Cunningham FCC General Counsel — Granted extension of time from May 3 to May 18 in which to file proposed findings in proceeding re application of KFSA Fort Smith, Ark. By Examiner Jack P. Blume WWJ Detroit — Denied leave to take depositions of 25 individuals in proceeding re applications of WKNX Saginaw, Mich, and WKMH Jackson, Mich. This denial is without prejudice to filing of another petition and order in form required by Section 1.821 of the Commission's Rules and Regulations requesting same relief. May 3 Applications . . . ACCEPTED FOR FILING AM— 1230 kc Pratt Bcstg. Co., Pratt, Kan.— CP new AM station 1230 kc 250 w D AMENDED to request 1230 kc 250 w unl. License for CP License to cover CP new AM station: KJCK Junction City, Kan.; KTOE Mankato, Minn. WWRL Woodside, L. I.— License for CP to increase power, install DA etc. KONO San Antonio — License for CP to change frequency, increase power etc. WCPO-TV Cincinnati— License for CP new commercial TV station and indicate studio and trans, location as 2345 Symmes St., Cincinnati. (Continued on page 76) MARCH PROTEST Hits Texas Network Policy COMPLAINT against the Texas State Network was filed with FCC last week by Caso March, gubernatorial candidate, charging TSN was giving free time to Gov. Allan Shivers while refusing him time to reply to the Governor's "campaign speeches." FCC acknowledged that the complaint had been filed but declined to make it public since it was a "letter." The Commission also explained it wished to get TSN's reply before releasing details. Mr. March was reported in Texas, however, as stating he had asked FCC to institute a hearing and to require the network of 17 outlets to afford him equal time with Gov. Shivers. Gene L. Cagle, TSN president, stated the free time was allocated not to an individual but to the office of Governor for the purpose of reporting on public affairs concerning all of the state. He told Mr. March that if the latter were elected he hoped the Governor's reports would be continued "in the fine fashion instituted by the present Governor." In addition to heading TSN, Mr. Cagle is president and general manager of KFJZ Fort Worth and president of KRIO McAllen and KABC San Antonio, all TSN outlets. Worthy Retires RETIREMENT of Charles W. Worthy, chief of FCC's docket branch, and promotion of Jesse (Sally) R. Blaine to that post was announced by the Commission Thursday. Mr. Worthy, a native of Indiana, had joined FCC's predecessor, the Federal Radio Commission, in 1932 and had served continuously since that time. Mrs. Charlotte B. Gladden was promoted from clerk in FCC's mail and files branch to chief information clerk and assistant to Miss Blaine. DIRECTORS of WJR Detroit vote dividend of 10c per share to be paid June 5 to stockholders of record at close of business May 17, 1950. programs-picture albums Printed Promotion-Special Features IF YOUR TV-AM-FM STATION 1 NEEDS PROMOTIONAL IDEAS SOLD TO PRODUCE CASH REVENUE OF FROM $200-$!, 000 PER WEEK AS WE HAVE DONE FOR OVER 300 STATIONS FROM COAST TO COAST DURING THE PAST 12 YEARS— Wire, call, or write Edgar L. Bill — Merle V. Watson Julian Manteli. Sales Manager National Radio Personalities 100 Walnut Street Peoria, Illinois Telephone 6-4607 Why buy 2 or more... do 1 big sales job on "RADIO BALTIMORE" EL. WBAL BROADCASTING • Telecasting May 8, 1950 • Page 75