Broadcasting Telecasting (July - Sept 1952)

Television Applications Filed at FCC ( Continued from page 7 A ) 05" N. Lat., 104° 22' 45" W. Long. Transmitter RCA, antenna RCA. Legal counsel A. L. Stein, Washington. Consulting engineer Gautney & Ray, Washington. Sole owner is John A. Burnett, oil producer in Midland and Upton counties, Tex., and a consulting geologist. tSCHENECTADY, N. Y. — Van Curler Bcstg. Com. UHF Ch. 35 (596-602 mc); ERP 246 kw visual, 123 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 1,520 ft., above ground 543 ft. Estimated construction cost $400,000, first year operating cost $300,000, revenue $225,000. Post Office address Proctor's Theatre Bldg., 432 State St., Schenectady. Studio location 432 State St. Transmitter location off Camp Pinnacle Road, 2.2 mi. W. of New Salem. Geographic coordinates 42° 37' 39" N. Lat., 74° 00' 40" . W. Long. Transmitter GE, antenna GE. , Legal counsel Arnold, Fortas & Porter, . Washington. Consulting engineer George P. Adair, Washington. Principals include President Simon H. Fabian . (25 <7r ) , president of Fabian Theatres . Inc.; Vice President Eleanor Fabian Rosen (25%); Treasurer Samuel Rosen . (25%), vice president of Royal Dia mond Watch Co. and Secretary Edward L. Fabian (25%), assistant secretary of Fabian Theatres. tRALEIGH, N. C— Caoitol Bcstg. Co. (WRAL), VHF Ch. 5 (76-82 mc); ERP 100 kw visual, 50 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 492 ft., above ground 536 ft. Estimated construction cost $380,902, first year operating cost $240,000, revenue $300,000. Post Office address 130 S. Salisbury St., Raleigh. Studio location 130 S. Salisbury St. Transmitter location on Bart St., 0.1 mi. East of Raleigh city limits at rear of Federal Memorial Park. Geographic coordinates 35° 46' 24" N. Lat.. 78° 37' 10" W. Long. Transmitter DuMont, antenna RCA, studio equipment DuMont. Legal counsel Frank U. Fletcher, Washington. Consulting engineer Kear & Kennedy, Washington. Principals include President and Treasurer A. 3. Fletcher (91%), Manager Fred Fletcher (5%) and Vice President Ray Reeve (2.5%). SANDUSKY, Ohio— Lake Erie Bcstg. Co. (WLEC), UHF Ch. 42 ( 638-644 mc); ERP 18.2 kw visual, 9.1 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 265 ft., above ground 340 ft. Estimated construction cost $176,259, first year operating cost $105,600, revenue $55,000. Post Office address Cleveland Road at Huntington Ave., Sandusky, Ohio. Studio and transmitter location Cleveland Highway and Huntington Ave. Geographic coordinates 41° 26' 19" N. Lat., 82° 41' 10" W. Long. Transmitter GE, antenna GE. Legal counsel Dow, Lohnes & Albertson, Washington. Consulting engineer George C. Davis, Washington. Principals include President and General Manager A. E. Heiscr (22.8%), Vice President and Assistant Manager Jay E. Wagner Jr. (4%), Treasurer John R. Kahler (3.6%) and Secretary Elmer A. Pimsner (3.6%). STEUBEN VILLE, Ohio— WSTV Inc. (WSTV), VHF Ch. 9 (186-192 mc); ERP 200 kw visual, 100 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 992 ft., above ground 874 ft. Estimated construction cost $500,000, first vear operating cost $300,000, revenue $400,000. Post Office address Exchange Realty Bldg., Steubenville. Studio location Exchange Realty Bldg. Transmitter location Altamont Hill. Geographic coordinates 40° 20' 35" N. Lat., 80° 37' 10" W. Long. Transmitter and antenna RCA. Legal counsel Kirkland, Fleming, Green, Martin & Ellis, Washington. Consulting engineer George C. Davis, Washington. Principals include President Jack N. Berkman (11.3%), Executive Vice President John J. Laux (5.7%), First Vice President Louis Berkman (11.3%), Treasurer and Assistant Secretary Richard Teitlebaum (11.3% ) and Secretary and Assistant Treasurer Carl A. Weinman (2.8%). ENID, Okla. — Enid Radiophone Co. (KCRC), VHF Ch. 5 (76-82 mc); ERP 26.8 kw visual, 13.2 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 536 ft., above ground 569 ft. Estimated construction cost $202,620, first year operating cost $81,500, revenue $90,000. Post Office address: P. O. Box 952, Enid, Okla. Studio location to be determined. Transmitter location: 3 mi. North of Enid city limits on Highway 81. Geographic coordinates: 36° 30' 00" N. Lat., 97° 52' 07" W. Long. Transmitter GE, antenna GE. Legal counsel not indicated on application. Consulting engineer Walter F. Kean, Riverside, 111. Ownership not reported. f OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — Oklahoma Television Corn. VHF Ch. 9 (186192 mc); ERP 316 kw visual, 158 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 1544 ft., above ground 1585 ft. Estimated construction cost $1,350,000, first vear operating cost $600,000, revenue $600,000. Post Office address 2701 First National Bldg., Oklahoma City. Studio and Transmitter location Lincoln Blvd., Oklahoma Citv. Geographic coordinates 35° 35' 00" N. Lat., 97° 29' 26" W. Long. Transmitter RCA, antenna RCA. Legal counsel Dempsey & Koplovitz, Washington. Consulting engineer George C. Davis, Washington. Principals include President Roy J. Turner (20%), partner in Harper-Turner Oil Co., and Harper-Turner Drilling Co.; Executive Vice President Edgar T. Bell (10%), general manager KTOK Inc.; Vice President F. E. Harper (10%), partner in Harper-Turner Oil Co. and Harper-Turner Drilling Co.; Treasurer Arther T. Dulaney (30%), managing partner in Luther T. Dulaney Co., Oklahoma City, RCA appliance distributor and furniture manufacturer; Secretary Henry S. Griffling, president of Video Independent Theatres, which owns 30% interest in applicant. Mr. Griffling acts as trustee for Video Independent Theatres. EUGENE, Ore. — Eugene Television Inc. UHF Ch. 13 (210-216 mc); ERP 120 kw visual, 60 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 943 ft., above ground 303 ft. Estimated construction cost $237,600, first year operating cost $200,000, revenue $250,000. Post Office address P. O. Box 112, Eugene, Ore. Studio location 245 E. Broadway, Eugene, Ore. Transmitter location Blanton Road. Geogranhic coordinates 44° 00' 05" N. Lat., 123° 06' 37" W. Long. Transmitter and antenna RCA. Legal counsel Loucks, Zias, Young & Jansky, Washington, D. C. Consulting engineer A. D. Ring & Co., Washington, D. C. Princioals include President C. H. Fisher, president and 50% stockholder in KUGN, Ore., 30%, Vice President S. W. McCready, general manager KUGN, 1%, Treasurer C. O. Fisher, 50% partnership owner of Oregon-Washington Bcstrs. (KIHR) 21%, Secretary Thomas Winn, partner in Winn, Achinn, Snyder & Co., (certified public accountants ) 24% , and Director Robert P. Booth. 50% partnership interest in C. P. Tillman & Co., wholesale plumbing and electrical jobbers. EUGENE, Ore.— Lane Bcstg. r«. (KORE) VHF Ch. 13 (210-216 mc; ERP 11.5 kw visual, 5.76 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 555.2 ft., above ground 217.3 ft. Estimated construction cost $223,790, first year operating cost $175,000, revenue $185,000. Post Office address 2598 S. Williamett<=\ P. O. Box 1032, Eugene, Ore. Studio location 2598 S. Williamette. Transmitter location Capitol Drive. Geographic coordinates 44° 01' 99" N. Lat., 123° 03' 38" W. Long. Transmitter and antenna RCA. Legal counsel Black, Kendall & Fain, Portland, Ore. Consulting engineer Alvin H. Barnard, Portland. Ore. Principals include President Paul V. McElwain (38.33%), 50% owner of KLSM-AM-FM Salem, Ore., and 50% owner of the Mid State Bcstg. Co., Chehalis, Wash.; Vice President Dorothea E. McElwain (38.33%), SecretaryTreasurer Glen E. McCormick (23.33%). Mr. McCormick has the same interests as Mr. McElwain. t PORTLAND, Ore. — Columbia Empire Telecasters Inc. VHF Ch. 12 (204210 mc); ERP 316 kw visual, 158 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 1123.5 ft., above ground 436 ft. Estimated construction cost $504,400 first vear operating cost $525,000 revenue $575,000. Post Office address 1019 S. W. 10th Ave., Portland, Ore. Studio location 1019 S. W. 10th Ave. Transmitter location Near intersection of Eastview Dr. and Ridgeway Dr., Portland. Geographic coordinates 45° 27' 15" N. Lat., 122° 32' 53" W. Long. Transmitter DuMont, antenna GE. Legal counsel Fly, Shuebruk & Blume, New York City. Consulting engineer A. E. Towne, San Francisco. Principals include Chairman of the Board Philip L. Jackson; President Wesley I. Dumm (60%); Vice President William W. Knight; Vice President Stanley S. Langendorf; Secretary-Treasurer Frank C. McCoIloch; KPOJ Inc., Portland (26.67%); Journal Pub. Co., Portland (13.33%); Treasurer W. R. Rodbury. Mr. Dumm operates (Continued on page 82) Ch. No. Kennewick (also see Kennewick-Richland Pasco) 25 Kennewick-Richland Pasco *41 Longview 33 Olympia 60 Omak-Okanogan *35 — Okanogan (see Omak) Pasco (also see Kenne wick-Richland Pasco) 19— Port Angeles 16— Pullman *10-, 24 Richland (also see Kennewick-Rich land-Pasco) 31 Seattle. . 4, 5+, 7, *9, 20. 26+ Spokane . . . 2—, 4—, 6—, *7+ Tacoma 11+, 13—, *56, 62 Walla Walla ... 5—, 8, *22 Wenatchee *45, 55 Yakima 23+, 29+, *47 WEST VIRGINIA Beckley 6—, 21 Bluefield 41+ Charleston . . . 8+, *43+, 49— Clarksburg 12+, 22 Elkins 40+ Fairmont 35 Hinton 31 Huntington . . 3+. 13 + , *53— Logan 23— Martinsburg 58— BROADCASTING « Ch. No. Morgantown *24 Parkersburg 15 — Welch 25 Weston 32 Wheeling (also see Wheeling-Steuben ville, Ohio) *57+ Wheeling-Steubenville, Ohio 7, 9+. 51+ Williamson 17 WISCONSIN Adams *58+ Appleton 42+ Ashland 15+ Beaver Dam 37 Beloit 57 Chilton *24+ Eau Claire ... 13, *19+, 25 + Fond du Lac 54+ Green Bay 2+, 6 Janesville 63+ Kenosha 61— La Crosse .... 8+, *32+ 38Madison . 3, *21-, 27-, 33+ Manitowoc 65 Marinette . . .11 + , 32-, *38+ Milwaukee 4-. *10+. 12, 19-, 25, 31 + Oshkosh 48— Park Falls *18 Portage 17— Prairie du Chien 34 Racine 49—, 55 Rhinelander 22 Rice Lake 21+ Telecasting Ch. No. Richland Center 15, *66— Sheboygan 59— Shell Lake *30 Sparta 50— Stevens Point 20+, 26— Sturgeon Bay 44— Superior (see Duluth, Minn.) Wausau . . 7—, 16+, *46— Wisconsin Rapids 14— WYOMING Buffalo 29 Casper : 2+, 6+ Cheyenne 3, 5 + Cody 24 Douglas 14 Evanston 14— Gillette 31 — Green River 16 Greybull 40 Lander 17— Laramie *8+, 18+ Lovell 36+ Lusk 19— Newcastle 28+ Powell 30+ Rawlins 11— Riverton 10+ Rock Springs 13 Sheridan 9-, 12+ Thermopolis 15 Torrington 27 Wheatland 24+ Worland 34 Ch. No. U. S. TERRITORIES AND POSSESSIONS ALASKA Anchorage 2—, *7— , 11 — , 13— Fairbanks 2+. 4+, 7+, *9+, 11 + , 13+ Juneau *3, 8, 10 Ketchikan 2, 4, *9 Seward 4—, 9— Sitka . . 13 HAWAIIAN ISLANDS Hilo, Hawaii 2, *4, 7, 9, 11, 13 Honolulu, Oahu 2+, 4-, *7 + . 9-, 11 + , 13Lihue, Kauai 3+, *8-, I0+, 12Wailuku, Maui 3. 8, *10, 12 PUERTO RICO Arecibo 13+ Caguas 11— Mayaguez 3+, 5 — Ponce 7 + , 9— San Juan 2+, 4—, *6+ VIRGIN ISLANDS Charlotte Amalie . . . 10— , 12+ Christiansted 8+ CALIFORNIA'S THIRD MARKET San Diego IS California's THIRD LARGEST CITY! San Diego's Population . . . 429,231 Wise Buyers 8UV~ KFM8 m B KFMB-TV Channel-8 KFMB-AM 5 5 0 K. C. John A. Kennedy, owner Howard L. Cnernoff, Gen. Mgi Represented by The Branham Co July 14, 1952 • Page 81