Broadcasting Telecasting (July - Sept 1951)

NARCOTIC WAR Westinghouse Effort A SPOT crusade against teen-age narcotic peddling has been opened by the Westinghouse Radio Stations. The campaign is using short statements by famous government and sports figures. Gordon Hawkins, program and educational director for the Westinghouse stations, said a wellrounded program and spot campaign had been planned with the Senate Crime Committee and the Federal Bureau of Narcotics. Mr. Hawkins said "I am particularly interested in the spot campaign . . . in view of its frequent and continuing impact of concise and hardhitting messages." All program material and announcements used in the narcotic drive are being made available to the National Assoc. of Educational Broadcasters' tape network (made up of 70 college campus stations) at that organization's request. Programs include interviews, dramatic and documentary angles. WGAR Fair Train MORE than a thousand persons took advantage of a WGAR Cleveland offer of special rates for a train excursion to "Northern Ohio Day" at the Ohio State Fair in Columbus. Bob Smith, station's farm director, promoted the event and arranged for the two-section train which carried listeners to the fair. FOR FINEST TAPE RECORDING FIRST CHOICE OF ENGINEERS! Only Magnecorder offers all the flexibility, high fidelity and features you require — at a price you want to pay! FITS EVERY PURPOSE EVERY PURSE! PORTABLE — LIGHTWEIGHT Recorder in on© case *— Amplifier in the other. Easy handling — compact! QUICKLY RACK MOUNTED Units can be combined for studio operation of portabift equipment. COWSOIE OR CON$C' , .Opeiaijprt .<>yaitci'>i^ b>v fCC actions AUGUST 31 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 6 CP-construction permit ant.-antenna DA-directional antenna D-day ERP-effective radiated power N-night STL-studio-transmitter link aur.-aural synch, amp.-synchronous amplifier vis. -visual cond.-conditional LS-local sunset mod. -modification trans. -transmitter unl. -unlimited hours STA-special temporary authorization CG-cenditional grant Grants authorizing new stations, changes in facilities, and transfers appear at the end of this department, accompanied by a roundup of new station and transfer applications. August 31 Decisions . . . BY THE COMMISSION EN BANC SSA Extended WNYC New York, N. Y. — Granted extension of special service authorization to operate on 830 kc with 1 kw from 6 a.m. to local sunrise at New York and from local sunset at Minneapolis to 10 p.m. EST, for a period ending Oct. 31, pending further study of ruling of U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals for District of Columbia Circuit in case of ABC Inc., v. FCC, decided July 19. WNYC's views as to effect of court's decision in this case are invited and should be filed with FCC by Sept. 21. KFAK Fairbanks, Alaska — Granted extension of special service authorization to operate on 660 kc with 10 kw unl. for period ending Oct. 31 pending further study of ruling of U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals for District of Columbia Circuit in case of ABC Inc., v. FCC, decided July 19. KFAR's view as to effect of court's decision in this case are invited and should be filed with FCC by Sept. 21, 1951. ABC-UPT MERGER Commission designated for hearing seven applications relating to proposed merger of ABC and United Paramount Theaters Inc., into a new entity, American Broadcasting-Paramount Theaters Inc. Hearing was consolidated with other applications involving license renewals etc., of Paramount, DuMont and Balaban & Katz which, on Aug. 8, were set for future hearing. No date has yet been set for this now consolidated hearing. The seven applications concerned in contemplated ABC-Paramount merger are: For consent to transfer control WXYZ-AM-FM-TV Detroit. For consent to transfer negative control WSMB-AM-FM New Orleans. For assignment of licenses KECAAM-FM-TV Los Angeles. For assignment of licenses KGOAM-FM-TV San Francisco. For assignment of licenses WENRAM-FM-TV Chicago. For assignment of license WJZ and construction permits of WJZ-FM-TV New York. For assignment of license WBKB (TV) Chicago, from Balaban & Katz to CBS, which was filed contingent upon approval of ABC-Paramount merger. September 4 Applications . . . ACCEPTED FOR FILING Modification of CP WGBF Evansville, Ind Mod. CP to increase power and change DA-N for extension of completion date. License for CP WONW Defiance, Ohio — License for CP, as mod., authorizing change hours operation and install DA-N. Change Trans. Location Farrell, Pa. — CP for new AM station on 1470 kc 500 w D AMENDED to change trans, location to on W. Middlesex Rd., 840 ft. south of New Castle Rd., near Farrell, Pa. and change ant. system etc. License Renewal Following stations request renewal of license: WPBB Jackson, Ala.; WSMB New Orleans. La.; WAYB Waynesboro, Va.; WOI-FM Ames, Iowa. September 5 Decisions . . . BY THE SECRETARY WKOK Sunbury, Pa.— Granted license to use formerly licensed main trans, as aux. trans, at present location of main trans. Scripps-Howard Radio, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio — Granted CP to change type of stations KA-4846, KA-4849 from TV Pickups to one TV STL station (KQD71). and change transmitter location. WTRW Two Rivers, Wis. — Granted mod. CP for approval of ant. trans, location, specify main studio location and change type trans. WNBT New York— Granted mod. CP for extension of completion date to 12-15-51, Granted following renewal of licenses of remote pickup on a regular basis: KA-5251 area Alliance, Ohio; KOB-281 Ogden, Utah, KA-6391 area Ogden, Utah. Extended following licenses of remote pickup on temporary basis to Dec. 1 : KA-7154 area San Francisco, Calif.; KA-2965. KA-6678, KA-6679 area Miami Beach, Fla.; KA-8036 area Madison, Wis.; KA-4039 area New York, N. Y. Granted following renewal of licenses of remote pickups on regular basis, subject to change in frequency which may result from proceedings in Docket 6651: KA-3416 area Albuquerque, N. M.; KQC-385 Alliance, Ohio. Extended following licenses on temporary basis to Dec. 1, subject to change in frequency which may result from proceedings in Docket 6651: KA7152, KA-7153, KA-7155, KA-7156 (KPIX, Inc.) area San Francisco, Calif.; KA3373 area Pensacola, Fla.; KA-8653 area Sherman, Tex. Extended following license of FM STL on a temporary basis to Dec. 1.: KAA-61 Ames, Iowa. KOAT Albuquerque, N. M. — Granted license covering change in frequency (1240 kc 250w unl.). WWHG Hornell, N. Y.— Granted license covering change in trans, and studio locations and install of new trans. WABG Greenwood, Miss. — Granted license covering change in hours of operation and installation of DA-N (960 kc 500 w-N 1 kw-LS DA-N; cond.). WDOD Chattanooga, Tenn. — Granted license covering installation of new aux. trans. KCNO Alturas, Calif.— Granted license for new AM station; 570 kc 1 kw D. KFJM Grand Forks, N. D.— Granted license covering installation of new trans. WIBA-FM Madison, Wis.— Granted license for FM station Ch. 268 (101.5 mc) 45 kw ant., 1010 ft. WJJL Niagara Falls, N. Y.— Granted • •. . -*.y~y.ig CP to change trans, location and insts hew vert. ant. KDMA Montevideo, Minn. — Grant( mod. CP for approval of ant., trar and main studio location. WVOW Logan, W. Va.— Granted mo I CP for extension of completion da to 3-1-52. WFRX West Frankfort, 111.— Grantt license for AM station; 1300 kc 1 kw 1 WRAK Williamsport, Pa.— Grant' license to use old main trans, as ^ alt. main trans, at present locatic of main tran. WDXE Lawrenceburg, Tenn. — Gran i ed license for AM station; 1370 kc 5' w D. KNED McAlester, Okla.— Grantt i license covering change in frequenc install new trans, and change ar.system (1150 kc, 1 kw, D). WSAT Salisbury, N. C— Granted I cense covering change in hours , operation and install DA-N; 1280 1 1 kw DA-N unl.; cond. WMNE Menomonie, Wis. — Grant( license for AM station and chanj studio location; 1360 kc 500 w D, WPTL Providence, R. I.— Grantt mod. license to make changes in e isting noncommercial educational F station to change ERP from 2.9 k to 3.19 kw WTIC Hartford, Conn.— Granted Cl to install new trans, as an aux. trar at present location of main trans. 1080 kc 5 kw. WCHS Charleston, W. Va.— Grant CP to install old main trans, as aux. trans, at present location main trans, on 580 kc 1 kw. WLCM Lancaster, S. C. — Grant mod. CP for approval of ant., trar location, specify main studio locatio and change type trans.; 1360 kc 1 kw KGMC Englewood, Col.— Grant mod. CP for approval of ant., trar. and studio location. WVOW Logan, W. Va.— Granted mo , CP to change type trans. KBOX Modesto, Calif.— Granted mo CP for extension of completion da to 11-1-51; cond. WSFA Montgomery, Ala. — Grant license covering increase in D pow and install new trans. (1440 kc 1 kw 5 kw-LS DA-N). WAIN Columbia, Ky.— Granted cense for AM station; (1270 kc 1 t D). WPRC Lincoln, 111.— Granted licen for AM station (1370 kc 500 w D); con WSTR Sturgis, Mich.— Granted cense for AM stations (1460 kc 500 D). WMTE Maniestee, Mich.— Granted cense for AM station, and speci studio location; (1340 kc 250 w unl WEKZ Monroe, Wis. — Granted licen for AM station; (1260 kc 500 w D). WWVA-FM Wheeling, W. Va Granted mod. CP for extension completion date to 3-21-52. Granted following renewal of censes remote pickup on regular bas KA-5247, 5248, area Louisville, K; KA-6919 area Independence, Mo.; K 7321, 7322 area West Plains, Mo., KA 698 West Plains, Mo.; KA-5178-5I KA-5481 KA-5484 KA-6026 area Cle\ land. Ohio; KA-4917 area Rio Piedr P.R. Granted following renewal of censes of remote pickups on regu basis, subject to change in frequen which may result from proceedings Docket 6651: KA-3820 area of Inc pendence, Mo.; KA-5074 KA-8746 ai Cleveland, Ohio, KQA-697 Clevelai Ohio; KA-6975 Mario Acosta, Ai Mayaguez, P.R.; KA-3625 area S Juan, P.R. Extended following licenses of ) mote pickups on a temporary basis Dec. 1: KA-2313, KA-4606-4608 ai Detroit, Mich.; KQA-755 Detroit, Mic KA-4621-4623 area Schenectady, N.' KA-2775, KA-7065 area Clevelai Ohio; KQA-795 Cleveland; KA-8: area Tacoma, Wash. 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