Broadcasting Telecasting (July - Sept 1952)

antenna RCA. Legal counsel John P. Hearne, Hollywood, Calif. Consulting ■engineer Ron Oakley, La Canada, Calif. Principals include President George dome (33%%), Vice Presidents Geneva Anderson and Rosalie C. Anderson, executrices of the estate of Herman Anderson, deceased, (16%%), SecretaryTreasurer R. F. Harlow (33V3%) and ; General Manager Sheldon Anderson j (16%%). t FRESNO, Calif. — K A R M, The George Harm Station (KARM), VHP Ch. 12 (204-210 mc); ERP 316 kw visual, 158 kw aural; antenna height above I average terrain 500 ft., above ground 512 ft. Estimated construction cost $398,533, first year operating cost $300,000, revenue $300,000. Post Office address: 1333 Van Ness Ave., Fresno. Studio location: to be determined. Transmitter location: 7% mi. NW of Fresno. Geographic coordinates 36° 50' 49" N. Lat., 119° 50' 18" W. Long. Transmitter GE, antenna GE. Legal counsel Hogan & Hartson, Washington. Consulting I engineer A. D. Ring & Co., Washington, ; Principals include President Hattie Harm (100%), president and 50% owner j KROY Sacramento; Vice PresidentSecretary Clyde F. Coombs, vice pres ! ident-secretary and 50% owner KROY; I Treasurer Gilbert H. Jertberg, treas . urer KROY. t FRESNO, Calif. — McClatchy Bcstg. Co. (KMJ), UHF Ch. 24 (530-536 mc); ; ERP 105.7 kw visual, 52.85 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain i 1,980.4 ft., above ground 248 ft. Esti: mated construction cost $626,630, first ! year operating cost $394,829, revenue $295,000. Post Office address: 21st and i Q Sts., Sacramento. Studio location: Stanislaus and Van Ness. Transmitter location: 3 mi. SW of Auberry-Shaver Lake Rd. at Meadow Lake Junction. Geographic coordinates: 37° 04' 41" N. Lat., 119° 25' 46" W. Long. Transmitter RCA, antenna RCA. Legal counsel ! Dow, Lohnes & Albertson, Washington. ! Consulting engineer George C. Davis, I Washington. McClatchy Newspapers own 100% of the Applicant. Principals , 1 of the McClatchy Newspapers include President Eleanor McClatchy (33%%), ! ' Vice President and Secretary-Treasurer Charlotte Maloney (33V3%). Director : James B. McClatchy (11.11%). The ApI plicant is licensee for KWG Stockton, Calif., KFBK Sacramento, KERN Bak, ersfield, Calif., and KOH Reno. ' FRESNO, Calif.— Robert Schuler, et al. (KYNO), UHF Ch. 47 (668-674 mc); I ERP 68.25 kw visual, 34.12 kw aural; ; antenna height above average terrain I I 414.1 ft., above ground 434 ft. Estimated construction cost $190,698, first year operating cost $280,000, revenue [$350,000. Post Office address: Hotel i Fresno, Fresno. Studio and transmitter . location : Olive & Fruit Aves., Fresno. 'Geographic coordinates: 36° 45' 24" N. i Lat., 119° 49' 01" W. Long. Transmit1 ter Dumont, antenna GE. Legal couni sel John P. Hearne, Esq., San Francisco, ! i Calif. Consulting engineer Berl Wil, l liamson (partner), Fresno. Principals , include General partners Lester Eugene Chenault (15%), Robert M. Schuler (60%). Sheldon Anderson (15%) and ■ Bert Williamson (10%). LOS ANGELES, Calif.— John Poole , Bcstg. Co. (KBIG), UHF Ch. 22 (518524 mc); ERP 540 kw visual, 334.5 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 2,906 ft., above ground 127 ft. Estimated construction cost $392,000, first year operating cost $150,000, revj enue $100,000. Post Office address: Top I Floor, Security Bldg., Long Beach 2, j Calif. Studio location: 6540 Sunset i Blvd. Transmitter location on Mount Wilson. Geographic coordinates: 34° 13' 36" N. Lat., 118° 03' 59" W. Long. Transmitter GE, antenna GE. Legal counsel McKenna & Wilkinson, Washington. Consulting engineer George P. Adair, Washington. Sole owner is John H. Poole, who also has investments, oil and mining interests. MONTEREY, Calif. — The Monterey Radio-Television Co. (KMBY), VHF Ch. 8 (180-186 mc); ERP 10 kw visual, 5 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 2,631 ft., above ground 197 ft. Estimated construction cost $190,296, first year operating cost $150,000, revenue $180,000. Post Office address: 468 Calle Principal, Monterey. Studio location: 468 Calle Principal, Monterey. Transmitter location: Baldy Peak, Monterey County, Calif. Geographic coordinates: 36° 32' 06" N. Lat., 121° 37' 10" W. Long. Transmitter RCA, antenna RCA. Legal counsel Francis McDonough (Dow, Lohnes & Albertson), ; Washington. Consulting engineer Earl i Cullum, Dallas. Principals include i President Kenyon Brown (30%), Vice President-Secretary George L. Coleman (30%), Vice President-Treasurer Harry L. Crosby Jr. (24%), S. M. Aston (10%) and William Morrow (6%). BROADCASTING • Tele SACRAMENTO, Calif— Harmco Inc. (KROY), VHF Ch. 3 (60-66 mc); ERP 100 kw visual, 50 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 500 ft., above ground 530 ft. Estimated construction cost $343,692, first year operating cost $300,000, revenue $300,000. Post Office address: Hotel Sacramento, Sacramento. Studio and transmitter location: 14th Ave. & 65th St. Geographic coordinates 38° 32' 36" N. Lat., 121° 25' 41" W. Long. Transmitter GE, antenna GE. Legal counsel Hogan & Hartson, Washington. Consulting engineer A. D. Ring & Co., Washington. Principals include President Hattie Harm (50%), who owns 100%, of KARMAM-FM-TV Fresno; Vice President and Secretary Clyde F. Coombs (50%). SACRAMENTO, Calif. — McClatchy Bcstg. Co. (KFBK-AM-FM), VHF Ch. 10 (192-198 mc); ERP 114.5 kw visual, 57.3 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 1,439 ft., above ground 483.5 ft. Estimated construction cost $769,183, first year operating cost $399,579, revenue $316,000. Post Office address: 21st and Q Streets, Sacramento. Studio location: 22nd and Q Sts. Transmitter location: Pine Hill Lookout, Green Valley Road, 2.2 mi. NW of Rescue, Calif. Geographic coordinates 38° 43' 05" N. Lat., 120° 59' 23" W. Long. Transmitter RCA, antenna RCA. Legal counsel Dow, Lohnes & Albertson, Washington. Consulting engineer Geo. C. Davis, Washington. See application for Fresno, Calif., for principals. SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Sacramento Broadcasters Inc. (KXOA-AM-FM), VHF Ch. 3 (60-66 mc); ERP 100 kw visual, 50 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 542 ft., above ground 583 ft. Estimated construction cost $330,613, first year operating cost $480,000, revenue $500,000. Post Office address: P.O. Box 94, Sacramento 15. Studio location to be determined. Transmitter location : North Sacramento Freeway. Geographic coordinates: 38° 35' 57" N. Lat., 121° 26' 54" W. Long. Transmitter GE, antenna GE. Legal counsel Fly, Shuebruk & Blume, Washington. Consulting engineer Mcintosh & Inglis, Washington. Principals include President and Executive Director Lincoln Dellar (100%), Vice President, Treasurer and General Manager Robert W. Dumm, Secretary Robert B. Gaylord Jr. t DENVER, Col.— KMYR Bcstg. Co. (KMYR), VHF Ch. 4 (66-72 mc); ERP 100 kw visual, 50 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 504 ft., above ground 667 ft. Estimated construction cost $440,963, first year operating cost $562,000, revenue $444,000. Post Office address: Security Life Bldg., Denver. Studio and transmitter location: 1601 W. Jewell Ave. Geographic coordinates: 39° 40' 58" N. Lat., 105° 00' 25" W. Long. Transmitter RCA, antenna RCA. Legal counsel Kirkland, Fleming, Green, Martin & Ellis, Washington. Consulting engineer George E. Gautney. Principals include President F. W. Meyer (25.3%), Vice President W. A. Alexander (0.1%) and SecretaryTreasurer A. G. Meyer (24.9%). f NEW HAVEN, Conn.— Connecticut Radio Foundation Inc. (WELI), UHF Ch. 59 (740-746 mc); ERP 200 kw visual, 100 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 560 ft., above ground — ft. Estimated construction cost $320,000, first year operating cost $110,000, revenue $95,000. Post Office address: 221 Orange St., New Haven 10, Conn. Studio location: 221 Orange St., New Haven 10, Conn. Transmitter location: Baldwin Drive, on West Rock Ridge. Geographic coordinates: 41° 22' 00" N. Lat., 72° 58' 24" W. Long. Transmitter GE, antenna GE. Legal counsel Dow, Lohnes & Albertson, Washington. Consulting engineer Craven, Lohnes & Culver, Washington. Principals include President Harry C. Wilder (30.97%), Vice President Richard W. Davis (9.46%), Vice President Thomas W. Rourke (3.81%); The Colony Bcstg. Corp. holds 12.59% of stock in applicant. WASHINGTON, D. C. — Metropolitan Television Corp., UHF Ch. 20 (506-512 mc); ERP 187.5 kw visual, 93.75 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 514 ft., above ground 400 ft. Estimated construction cost $370,413, first year operating cost $250,000, revenue not estimated. Post Office address: 1125 Vermont Ave. N.W., Washington. Studio location: 1121-25 Vermont Ave. N.W. Transmitter location: E. Broad St. and Wilson Blvd., Falls Church, Va. Geographic coordinates 38° 52' 27" N. Lat., 77° 09' 19" W. Long. Transmitter RCA, antenna RCA. Legal counsel Sher, Oppenheimer & Harris, Washington. Consulting engineer Robert M. Silliman, Washington. Principals include President M. Robert Ro asting gers, Chairman of the Board Morris Rodman, Vice President Irwin Geiger, Treasurer Pierson Underwood, Secretary William P. Bernton and Laurence M. C. Smith. The Good Music Station Inc., licensee of WGMS-AM-FM Washington, holds 100% of voting stock. DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.— Telrad Inc. (WMFJ), VHF Ch. 2 (54-60 mc); ERP 1.44 kw visual, .72 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 317 ft., above ground 349 ft. Estimated construction cost $185,000, first year operating cost $100,000, revenue $100,000. Post Office address: 444 N. Beach St., Daytona Beach. Studio and transmitter location: 6th & Center St. Geographic coordinates: 29° 13' 51" N. Lat., 81° 02' 40" W. Long. Transmitter RCA, antenna RCA. Legal counsel Louis Ossinsky Sr., Daytona Beach, and A. L. Stein, Washington. Consulting engineer LynK Smeby, Washington. Principals include President and Treasurer W. Wright Esch (98.5%), Vice President Louis Ossinsky Sr. (0.5%), Secretary A. B. Esch (1%). JACKSONVILLE, Fla.— Southern Radio & Equipment Co. (WOBS), UHF Ch. 30 (566-572 mc), ERP 18.7 kw visual, 9.35 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 396 ft., above ground 428 ft. Estimated construction cost $150,370, first year operating cost $120,000, revenue $130,000. Post Office address: 10 East Forsyth St., Jacksonville. Studio location: 1036 Mary St. Transmitter location: 247 Margaret St. Geographic coordinates 30° 19' 37" N. Lat., 81° 40' 53" W. Long. Transmitter RCA, antenna RCA. Legal counsel McKenna & Wilkinson, Washington. Consulting engineer W. J. Holey, Atlanta, Ga. Principals include President E. D. Rivers Sr. (60%), majority stockholder in WLBS Birmingham, and WMIE Miami, Fla.; Treasurer Jack R. Sharpc (10%), Secretary Carmen Macri (10%), Mrs. J. J. Mangham Jr. and Wyolene Rivers (10%). 1 t MIAMI, Fla. — Lindsey Hopkins Vocation School of Dade County Board of Public Instruction, VHF Ch. 2* (54-60 mc) ERP 16.37 kw visual, 8.18 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 285 ft., above ground 309 ft. Estimated construction cost $78,500 (transmitter to be leased for $1 annually from WTVJ there), first year operating cost $25,000. Post Office address: Vernon Bronson, 1410 N.E. 2d Ave., Miami 32, Fla. Studio location: 1410 N.E. 2d Ave. Transmitter location: 244 Biscayne Ave. Geographic coordinates 25° 46' 35.5" N. Lat., 80° 11' 20.5" W. Long. Transmitter GE, antenna GE, Legal counsel Krieger & Jorgensen, Washington. Consulting engineer George P. Adair, Washington. MIAMI, Fla. — Sun Coast Bcstg. Corp. (WMIE), UHF Ch. 27 (548-554 mc); ERP 98.86 kw visual, 49.43 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 344 ft., above ground 366.5 ft. Estimated construction cost $200,855, first year operating cost $180,000, revenue $216,000. Post Office address: Hotel Everglades, Biscayne Blvd., at 3rd St., Miami. Studio location: Everglades Hotel, 244 Biscayne Blvd. Transmitter location: 65 S. E. 5th St. Geographic coordinates: 25° 46' 09" N. Lat., 80° 11' 27" W. Long. Transmitter RCA, antenna RCA. Legal counsel McKenna & Wilkinson, Washington. Consulting engineer W. J. Holey, Atlanta, Ga. Principals include President E. D. Rivers Sr., director in Timm Inc. licensee of WGAA-AM-FM Cedartown, Ga., chairman of board in WLBS Inc. licensee of WLBS Birmingham, Ala., chairman of board in Southern Radio & Equip. Co. licensee of WOBS Jacksonville, an applicant for new TV station at Jacksonville (66.5%), Vice President Milton M. Ferrcll (2.5%), Treasurer Robert M. Oliver (2.5%), Secretary Harold Young and G. G. Puett (20%). ST. PETERSBURG, Florida— City of St. Petersburg (WSUN), UHF Ch. 38 (614-620 mc); ERP 84.3 kw visual, 42.2 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 464 ft., above ground 492 ft. Estimated construction cost $328,500, first year operating cost $161,000, revenue $200,000. Post Office address: P.O. Box 240, St. Petersburg. Studio location: Recreation Pier. Transmitter location: Near west end of Gandy Bridge.. Geographic coordinates: 27° 52' 38" N. Lat., 82° 35' 45" W. Long. Transmitter RCA, antenna RCA. Legal counsel Loucks, Zias, Young & Jansky, Washington. Consulting engineer James C. McNary, Washington. Principals include Mayor Samuel G. Johnson, Vice Mayor Harold W. Reeves and City Manager Ross E. Windom. Applicant is municipal corporation. WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.— Television Theatre of the Palm Beaches Inc., VHF Ch. 12 (204-210 mc); ERP 67 kw visual, 33.5 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 252 ft., above ground 267% ft. Estimated construction cost $183,134, first year operating cost $168,000, revenue $174,000. Post Office address: West Palm Beach, Fla. Studio and transmitter location: 224 Datura St., West Palm Beach. Geographic coordinates: 26° 42' 43" N. Lat., 80° .03' .06" W. Long. Transmitter RCA, antenna RCA. Legal counsel Andrew G. Haley, Washington. Consulting engineer E. C. Page. Consulting Radio Radio Engineers, Washington. Principals include President E. V. (Jack) Faircloth (2%%), owner of Faircloth Truck & Tractor Co., West Palm Beach, and owns large amount of stock and holds offices in a citrus growers and shippers firm and a golf instruction and practice range, both West Palm Beach; Secretary Harry W. Stewart Jr. (2%%), 50% partner in law firm of Wardlaw Sc. Stewart, West Palm Beach; Vice President Russell O. Murrow (5%), lawyer with Morrow, Fulton & Sullivan, West Palm Beach; Treasurer Gene T. Dyer (251/2%) and Evelyn M. Dyer (25%%), 31% and 35% partners, respectively in WAIT Chicago, and 50-50 partners in Square D Ranches, Square D Packers, Big Ranch Store, West Palm Beach; Vice President Reginald B. Martin (10%), 33%% of Progressive Bcstg. System, applicant for purchase of WTTT Coral Gables, Fla.; consultant, Houck Adv., Miami; Lewis Evenden (10%), technical director, WMBR-TV Jacksonville, Fla.; Lester M. Combs (10%), account executive and producer, WMBR-TV. AUGUSTA, Ga.— Radio Augusta Inc. (WRDW), VHF Ch. 12 (204-210 mc); ERP 117 kw visual, 58 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 653 ft., above ground 499 ft. Estimated construction cost $257,896, first year operating cost $240,000, revenue $300,000. Post Office address: 8th and Broad Streets, Augusta, Ga. Studio location: Masonic Bldg. Transmitter location: Georgia Ave. at Observatory Ave. Geographic coordinates 33° 30' 21" N. Lat., 81° 57' 43" W. Long. Transmitter RCA, antenna RCA. Legal counsel Pierson & Ball, Washington. Consulting engineer George C. Davis, Washington. Principals include President Ernest D. Black (25%), Vice President Emmet G. McKenzie (25%), Vice President Allen M. Woodall (25%), and Secretary-Treasurer W. R. Ringson (25%). f COLUMBUS, Ga.— Georgia-Alabama Bcstg. Corp. (WGBA), VHF Ch. 4 (66-72 mc); ERP 100 kw visual, 50 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 883 ft., above ground 683 ft. Estimated construction cost $470,000, first year operating cost $463,500, revenue $450,000. Post Office address: 1213 Broadway, Columbus. Studio location: 1213 V2 Broadway. Transmitter location: Route 80, 3 mi. West of Phoenix City. Geographic coordinates 32° 27' 57" N. Lat., 85° 03' 23" W. Long. Transmitter RCA, antenna RCA. Legal counsel Dempsey & Koplovitz, Washington. Consulting engineer A. D. Ring & Co., Washington. Principals include President A. H. Chapman, Vice President M. R. Ashworth and Secretary-Treasurer W. E. Page Jr. The R. W. Page Corp. owns 100% of stock of WGBA. t COLUMBUS, Ga.— Martin Theatres of Georgia Inc. (WRBL), UHF Ch. 28 (554-560 mc); ERP 76 kw visual, 38 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 388 ft., above ground 551 ft. Estimated construction cost $297,500, first year operating cost $250,000, revenue $200,000. Post Office address: P.O. Box 391, Columbus, Ga. Transmitter location: Woodland Drive between 12th & 13th Ave., Phenix City, Ala. Geographic coordinates 32° 29' 41" N. Lat., 85° 00' 32" W. Long. Transmitter DuMont, antenna RCA. Legal counsel Cohn & Marks, Washington. Consulting engineer Jansky & Bailey, Washington, Principals include President E. D. Martin (33%%); Vice President R. E. Martin Jr. (33%%); Secretary-Treasurer C. L. Patrick; Estate of R. E. Martin Sr. (33%%). t SAVANNAH, Ga. — WJIV-TV, Inc. (WJIV), VHF Ch. 3 (60-66 mc) ; ERP 33.86 kw visual, 16.93 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 360 ft., above ground 354 ft. Estimated construction cost $208,500, first year operating cost $180,000, revenue $300,000. Post Office address: 128 W. Taylor St., Savannah, Ga. Studio and transmitter location: 128 W. Taylor St. Geographic coordinates 32° 04' 20" N. Lat., 81° 05' 45.6" W. Long. Transmitter RCA, antenna RCA. Legal counsel Philip M. Baker, Washington. Consulting engineer W. J. Holey, Atlanta, Ga. Principals include President E. D. Rivers Jr. July 7, 1952 • Page 63