Broadcasting Telecasting (July - Sept 1951)

FCC Actions . s ' Continued from page 81) 1 locations Cont.: etion date. License Renewal VL Waterville, Me. — Request li renewal. CX LaCrosse, Wis. — Same. I : 28 Decisions . . . THE COMMISSION EN BANC Request Granted RA Mayaguez, P.R. — Granted refor extension of completion date "• ? which authorized increase in 1J jf to 5 kw, installation of new . i, change in trans, location and : latic £ f SI lation of DA-DN on 1150 kc. Application Granted AM Camden, N. J. — Upon petition, ^ed from hearing docket and •ed application to change trans, ion, ant. and ground system of M subject to cond. that proposed be painted and lighted in acjjUjnce with specification B6-16 plus ' jrary lighting. D Anchorage, Alaska — Granted _|_ ation for CP to replace expired fhich authorized change in fre«:y from 790 kc to 600 kc, and 1 new trans. Slff Designated for Hearing LS Kinston, N. C. — Designated for ng in consolidated proceeding with £:ation of WELS to change facilind application of WFTC to change ties — the application of WELS, Dnsent to relinquish negative conyt licensee by E. L. Scott, Jack 1 and Robert Wasdon to Leroy .Id, et al. Authority Extended oley Broadcasting Corp. — Extended srary authority to operate experial TV relay stations KQA-40 and -44, now providing Crosley with •wave relay service between Day;nd Columbus, Ohio, for one month July 31. BY THE COMMISSION License Extended leral Electric Co., Syracuse, N. Y. nted extension of developmental n KE2XCV license on temporary for period ending Sept. 1. sdom Essay BE PLOUGH, owner of 'MPS Memphis, and presi;nt of Plough Inc., wanted develop employe interest a S5 million pharmaceutiil plant he has just dediited. To that end he anDunced a scholarship award ' children of radio-pharaceutical employes in a >mpetition for the best esav entitled, "Freedom Is verybody's Job." The con:st was won by Richard Lee relstein, 14-year-old son of arold R. Krelstein, vice resident and general manger of WMPS. HAS, MICHELSON HIT! Phil Brito * "a Vote ?Vit6 15 MIN. SHOWS TRANSCRIBED for particulars ARLES MICHELSON, Inc. 15 WEST 47th ST., NEW YORK 19 fCC roundup New Grants, Transfers, Changes, Applications ^COtQ SUMMARY THROUGH JUNE 28 Summary of Authorizations, Stations on the Air, Applications Cond'l Appls. In Licensed CPs Grants Pending Hearing 2246 140 275 123 527 132 1* 11 3 81 28 414 171 Class On Air AM Stations 2278 FM Stations 651 TV Stations 107 * On the air. Docket Actions . . . FINAL DECISIONS Ottawa, III. — Announced final decision and order adopting initial decision of May 22 which, as amended, granted application of Carl H. Meyer for a construction permit for a new AM station on 1430 kc, 500 w, daytime; condition. Decision June 21. INITIAL DECISIONS WORD Spartanburg, S. C. — Hearing Examiner Elizabeth Smith issued initial decision favoring grant of application for switch in facilities from 1400 kc, 250 w, fulltime to 910 kc, 1 kw, fulltime, directional; conditions. Decision June 25. MEMORANDUM OPINIONS . AND ORDERS WTUX Wilmington, Del.— By order, granted Port Frere Bcstg. Co. Inc. authority to continue temporary operation of WTUX from July 2 until midnight Sept. 10, 1951, pending action on petition for rehearing and other relief filed on Nov. 1, 1950, directed against FCC decision released Oct. 12, 1950 denying renewal of license. Order June 21. KGBS Harlingen, Tex. — By memorandum opinion and order, vacated and set aside initial decision of Nov. 21, 1950 recommending grant of application for switch in facilities from 1240 kc, 250 w, fulltime to 850 kc, 5 kw, fulltime, employing same night-day directional, in order to allow time for proposed site survey; remanded to examiner for further study. Also authorized applicant to conduct proposed survey on 850 kc with 100 w, unmodulated signal except for voice identification every half-hour. Order June 27. Kansas City, Mo. — Adopted order requesting Kansas City Bcstg. Co. Inc., Kansas City, and Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Independence, Mo. to direct their arguments to issues specified by order at oral argument scheduled for July 16, in addition to issues raised by their exceptions. Order June 27. Sacramento, Calif. — Adopted memorandum opinion and order denying petition of Capitol Radio Enterprises for review of examiner's ruling on May 31 which denied request to change place and date of hearing in consolidated proceeding involving its application and that of Radio California. Order June 27. Non Docket Actions . . . AM GRANTS Marion, Ala. — Neely Bcstg. Co. Granted 1310 kc, 1 kw, day; engineering conditions. Estimated construction cost $27,250. The partners, Lester M. Neely and Kathleen W. Neely are owners of a chain of Alabama theatres. Granted June 27. WINZ Miami-Hollywood, Fla.— Granted modification of permit authorizing fulltime operation on 940 kc with 1 kw, to increase power to 50 kw-day, 10 kwnight, day-night directional. WINZ Miami-Hollywood, Fla.— Granted switch in facilities from 1 kw, fulltime to 50 kw-day, 10 kw-night on 940 kc with day and night directional antenna systems and an additional studio in Miami; engineering conditions. Granted June 27. TRANSFER GRANTS WLYC-AM FM Williamsport, Pa.— Granted consent to John T. Keliher, present stockholder, to acquire control of Lycoming Bcstg. Co., licensee, through purchase of 226 additional shares issued by the company for $13,580. Granted June 19. WPJB (formerly WFCI) Providence, R. I. — Granted assignment of license from Pawtucket Bcstg. Co. to Providence Journal Co., sole owner of Pawtucket Bcstg. Co. since May 31. Granted June 19. WJER Dover, Ohio — Granted assignment of license from Agnes Jane Reeves Green to Dover Bcstg. Co. Inc., owned 99% by Agnes Green, 14% by R. A. Raese and yz% by Jane G. Raese. Granted June 19. WDYK Cumberland, Md.— Granted assignment of license from R. A. Raese to The Western Maryland Bcstg. Co., owned 98% by Mr. Raese and 2% by James A. Avirett, attorney. Mr. Avirett pays approximately $300 for his interest. Granted June 19. WLS Chicago, 111. — Granted acquisition of control Prarie Farmer Pub. Co., sole owner of licensee corporation, by Gus A. Holt and five others, individually and as trustees of the Burridge D. Butler Memorial Trust of Chicago, through transfer of 1750 shares from Thomas E. Murphy and James E. Edwards, co-executors of the will of Burridge D. Butler, deceased. Granted June 18. KPLC Lake Charles, La.— Granted involuntary assignment of license from T. B. Lanford, R. M. Dean and L. M. Sepaugh d/b as Calcasieu Bcstg. Co. to T. B. Lanford, L. M. Sepaugh, R. M. Dean and the Viola Lipe Dean Trust through its trustees d/b as Caleassieu Bcstg. Co. Action required by death of R. M. Dean's wife in accordance with Louisiana community property laws. No money involved. Granted June 27. KRMD-AM-FM Shreveport, La.— Granted involuntary assignment of license (AM) and construction permit (FM) from T. B. Lanford, R. M. Dean, Mrs. Mary J. K. Lanford and Mrs. R. M. Dean d/b as Radio Station KRMD to T. B. Lanford, R. M. Dean, Mrs. Mary J. K. Lanford and the Viola Lipe Dean Trust d/b as Radio Station KRMD. (See KPLC above.) Granted June 27. WFRO A M F M Fremont, OhioGranted assignment of license from Robert F. Wolfe Co. Inc. to Wolfe Bcstg. Corp., a formality designed to separate Robert Wolfe's broadcasting interests from his office supply inter ests, formerly owned by same company. Granted June 27. KSTV Stephenville, Tex.— Granted assignment of license from John Blake, individually, and as administrator of estate of Mrs. Pauline Buckner Blake, to Galen O. Gilbert (66%%) and J. R. Kincaid (3314%) for $17,500. Mr. Gilbert is manager of KGER Long Beach, Calif. Mr. Kincaid, his father-in-law, is a hardware dealer at Decatur, Ark. Granted June 27. KPET Lamesa, Tex.— Granted assignment of license from R. O. Parker and R. A. Woodson d/b as Lamesa Bcstg. Co. to R. O. Parker, R. A. Woodson and W. J. Beckham d/b as Lamesa Bcstg. Co. Mr. Beckham, an auto dealer, buys 12% interest from Mr. Parker, who retains 51%. Granted June 27. New Applications AM APPLICATIONS Carmel, Calif. — Dr. Harry Morgan, 1150 kc, 500 w, day; estimated construction cost $21,915; first year operating cost $24,000; first year revenue $36,000. Mr. Morgan is 16%% owner KSTN Stockton, Calif. Filed June 26. Lebanon, Tenn. — William O. Barry, 1340 kc, 1 kw, fulltime; estimated cost $11,944; operating cost $24,360; revenue $36,000. Mr. Barry is program director WCOR Lebanon, Tenn. Filed June 27. Edenton, N. C— William J. Davis & Ressie C. Dukes tr/as Tar Heel Bcstrs., 860 kc, 1 kw, day; estimated cost $16,275; operating cost $24,000; revenue $36,000. Mr. Davis was formerly manager of WFVG Fuquay Springs, N. C. Mr. Dukes is owner of Tar Heel Adv. Agency, Raleigh. Filed June 27. Springhill, La. — Springhill Bcstg. Co. Inc., 590 kc, 500 w, day; estimated cost $14,275; operating cost $24,000; revenue $36,000. One-fourth owners are President Roy M. Fish, V3 partner is Bolin, Lowe & Fish law office; Vice President Jesse L. Boucher and Vice President Wilburn A. Slack, partners in Boucher & Black Insurance Service; SecretaryTreasurer James B. Branch Jr., owner Dixie Queen ice cream manufacturing and retailing. Filed June 27. Guthrie, Okla. — Winston Carroll Blewster and Ray Henderson Wells d/b as Guthrie Bcstg. Co., 1490 kc, 250 w, day; estimated cost $11,004; operating cost $28,000; revenue $48,000. Mr. Blewster is an engineer with KSPI Stillwater, Okla. Mr. Wells is an engineer with KVMA Magnolia, Ark. Filed June 27. Seminole, Tex. — New Frontier Bcstg. Co., 1050 kc, 250 w, day (contingent on KTFY relinquishing 1050 kc); estimated cost $17,475; operating cost $30,000; revenue $40,000. One-fourth partners are E. J. Watkins, owner South Plains X-Change Co.; George Burke, owner Burke Real Estate Co.; Mike A. Barrett, owner KTFY Brownfield, Tex.; David R. Worley, general manager KTFY. Filed June 26. Darlington, S. C. — Frank A. Hull tr/as Darlington Bcstg. Co., 590 kc, 500 w, day; estimated cost $14,275; operating cost $24,000; revenue $36,000. Mr. Hull is president and treasurer of Royal Crown Bottling Co., Durham, N. C. Filed June 27. FM APPLICATIONS Dawson, Ga. — Dawson Bcstg. Co., Ch. 266 (101.1 mc), 11.64 kw, antenna 222.5 feet; estimated cost $9,784.45; operating cost $1,200; no revenue. Applicant is (Continued on page 88) 7V fat 1(k BMI Another BMI "Pin Up" Hit— Published by BMI BECAUSE OF YOE On Records: Johnny Desmond — MGM 10947; Bob Crosby— Coral 60440; Tony Bennett— Col. 39362; Jan Peerce— Vic. 10-3425; Ray Barber— Mer 5625; Gloria De Haven-Guy Lombardo— Dec. 27666; Les Baxter — Cap. 1493. On Transcriptions: Mindy Carson — Associated; Cocoanut Grove Orch.— Standard ; Monica Lewis — World. OADCASTING • Telecasting July 2, 1951 Page 87