Broadcasting Telecasting (July - Sept 1952)

Television Grants and Applications (Continued from page 38) PINPOINT YOUR PERSISTENT SALESMAN SELLING PROSPEROUS SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND with UNDUPLICATED COVERAGE in 220,000 HOMES! WJAR-TV Providence Represented Nationally by Weed Television In New England — Bertha Barman Jr.. president of WCOA Penascola, WTMC Ocala and WDLP Panama City, Fla. ORLANDO, Fla.— WORZ Inc. (WORZ), VHF Ch. 9 (186-192 mc); ERP 8.3 kw visual, 4.4 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain S36 ft., above ground 354 ft. Estimated construction cost $168,469, first year operating cost $92,500, revenue not estimated. Post Office address: 740 N. Orange Ave., Orlando, Fla. Studio and transmitter location: on Orlavista Road, about 3 mi. West of business section of Orlando. Geographic coordinates: 23° ?2' 53" N. Lat., 81° 25' 37" W. Long. Transmitter and antenna RCA. Legal counsel Eliot C. Lovett, Washington. Consulting engineer Commercial Radio Equipment Co.. Washington. Principals include President Naomi T. Murrell (56%), Vice President Eugene D. Hill (22%) (held jointly with Joaquin M. Hill), and Secretary-Treasurer William O. Murrell Jr. (22%). t IDAHO FALLS, Idaho — Idaho Radio Corp. (KID), VHF Ch. 3 (60-66 mc); ERP 6.2 kw visual, 3.1 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 256 ft., above ground 387 ft. Estimated construction cost $120,000, first year operating cost $50,000. revenue $50,000. Post Office address: P. O. Box 701, Idaho Falls, Idaho. Studio location to be determined. Transmitter location: l^i mi. SE of Idaho Falls on North Side of Amnion Road. Geographic coordinates 43° 29' 01" N. Lat., 112° 00' 33" W. Long. Transmitter and antenna RCA. Legal counsel Wilkinson. Boyden & Cragun, Washington. Consulting Engineer Vandivere, Cohen & Wearn, Washington. Principals include President A. W. Schweider (7.3%) and Vice President Guv A. Poulsen (6.7% ). KSLAM-FM-TV Salt Lake City, Utah, owns 25.9% of applicant, and Zions Securities Corp. (business rentals), Salt Lake City, owns 17.4%. Ten remaining stockholders have less than 5% interest each. PEORIA, 111.— Hilltop Bcstg. Co. (WWXL), UHF Ch. 19 (500-506 mc); ERP 90.8 kw visual, 51.5 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 275 ft., above ground 240 ft. Estimated construction cost $157,437, first year operating cost $155,000, revenue $255,000. Post Office address % Hugh R. Norman, 324 Main St.. Davenport, Iowa. Studio location to be determined. Transmitter location intersection of Stewart and Leonard Streets. Geographic coordinates 40° 39' 11" N. Lat., 89° 35' 16" W. Long. Transmitter DuMont, antenna RCA. Legal counsel Eugene L. Burke, Washington. Consulting engineer Walter F. Kean, Riverside. 111. Principals include President Hugh R. Norman, president and majority stockholder of KSTT Davenport, Iowa, and Walter F. Kean, consulting radio engineer, Riverside, 111. PEORIA, 111.— Hilltop Bcstg. Co. (WWXL), Ch. 19 (500-506 mc), ERP 93.5 kw visual, 53 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 277 ft., above ground 414 ft. Studio and transmitter location Jefferson Hotel, 235 S. Jefferson Ave., corner of Jefferso.i Ave., and Liberty Avenues, Peoria. Geographical coordinates: 40° 41' 31" N. Lat.. 89° 35' 37" W. Long. [Modification of application; see above.] QUINCY, 111.— Quincy Bcstg. Co. (WGEM), VHF Ch. 10 (192-198 mc); ERP 316 kw visual, 158 kw aural; antenna height above terrain 676 ft., ?bove ground 574 ft. Estimated construction cost $372,150, first year operating cost $220,000, revenue $275,000. Post Office address: Hotel Quincy, 513 Hampshire St., Quincy. Studio location: Hotel Quincy. Transmitter location: on Columbus Highway, 0.7 mi. West of Franklin School, 4 mi. NE of center of Quincy. Geographic coordinates: 29° 57' 09" N. Lat., 91° 19' 50" W. Long. Transmitter DuMont, antenna GE. Legal counsel Dow, Lohnes & Albertson, Washington. Consulting engineer Craven, Lohnes & Culver, Washington. Principals include President T. C. Oakley, Vice President, Treasurer and Manager Joseph S. Bonansinga (5%), Donald S. Gardiner (8.5%), Clarence H. Quest (7%), and Anita C. Lavery (5%). Quincy Newspapers Inc. owns 70% of stock. EVANS VILLE, Ind.— Premier Television Inc., UHF Ch. 62 (758-764 mc); ERP 90 kw visual, 45 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 475 ft., above ground 494 ft. Estimated construction cost $241,230, first year oper ating cost $221,620, revenue $230,000. Post Office address 215 Sycamore St., Evansville, Ind. Studio location: 10111013 North Main St. Transmitter location: Green River Road and Lincoln Ave. Geographic coordinates: 37° 58' 10" N. Lat., 87° 29' 35" W. Long. Transmitter and antenna RCA. Legal counsel Haley & Doty, Washington. Consulting engineer Martin R. Williams. Ind;anapolis, Ind. Principals include President Jesse D. Fine, vice president and Vs owner of Grand-Carlton Corp. (motion picture exhibition). Evansville: Vice President Isadore J. Fine, president and V3 owner of Grand-Carlton Com. and 40% partner in law firm of Hatfield, Fine Hatfield & Spanenberger, Evansville; Treasurer Oscar K. Fine, secretary-treasurer and V3 owner of Grand-Carlton Corp.: Secretarv Eugene P. Fine, 10% partner in law firm of Hatfield, Fine, Hatfield & Spanenberger, and William Robert Wilson, employe of NBC New York, who will b^ manager of Evansville TV station if application is granted. Grand-Carlton Corp. owns 90% of applicant. f HENDERSON. Ky.— Tel-A-Ray Enterorises Inc., UHF Ch. 50 (686-692 mc): ERP 23.2 kw visual, 11.6 kw aural: antenna height above average terrain 391 ft., above ground 342 ft. Estimated construction cost $163,500, first year operating cost $50,000, revenue $125,000. Post Office address P. O. Box 332. Henderson, Ky. Studio and transmitter location: on Water St. between 3rd and 4th Sts. Geographic coordinates: 37° 50' 41" N. Lat., 87° 35' 25" W. Long. Transmitter and antenna RCA. Legal counsel Dow, Lohnes & Albertson. Washington. Consulting engineer A. D. Ring & Co., Washington. Principals include President Jack Grimes (17.8%), no other business interests; Vice President Neff Cox Jr. (13%); SecretaryTreasurer James E. Hunt (1.5%), Henderson attorney; Victor E. Chamberlain (17.8%); R. A. Hughes (9.6%), half owner of tobacco warehouse and insurance agent: M. H. Kirby (9.6%), president of First National Bank of Henderson; George L. Moos (9.6% ), vice president and cashier of First National Bank of Henderson; Samuel C. Lambert (9.5%); Prentice A. Melton (9.5%). half owner of Melton & Springer Insurance Agency, Henderson; John S. Palmore (1.5%), Henderson attorney, and Marianna Hund (0.6%). L^XiNfJTON. Kv.— Bluegrass Bcstg. Co. (WVLK), UHF Ch. 33 (584-590 mc); ERP 192 kw visual, 96 kw aural: antenna height above average terrain 331 ft., above ground 349 ft. Estimated construction cost $246,500, fisrt year operating cost $210,000, revenue $222,000. Post Office address: Phoenix Hotel, 120 East Main St., Lexington. Studio and transmitter location: Phoenix Hotel. Geographic coordinates: 38° 02' 45.7" N. Lat., 84° 29' 49.3" W. Long. Transmitter and antenna RCA. Legal counsel Arnold, Fortas & Porter, Washington. Consulting engineer Walter T. Sutton Jr., Lexington, Ky., and A. D. Ring & Co., Washington. Principals include President G. D. Kincaid (32.6%), Vice President John E. Perkins and Secretary-Treasurer Frank G. Trimble Jr. MONROE, La. — Delta Television Inc., UHF Ch. 43 (644-650 mc); ERP 76.8 kw visual, 43.5 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 319 ft., above ground 332 ft. Estimated construction cost $195,236. first year operating cost $135,000, revenue $135,000. Post Office address: 3708 De Siard St., Monroe, La. Studio and transmitter location: NE of railroad crossing on Forsythe Ave. Geographic coordinates: 32° 31' 59" N. Lat., 92° 06' 40" W. Long. Transmitter DuMont, antenna GE. Legal counsel Kirkland, Fleming, Green, Martin & Ellis, Washington. Consulting engineer Commercial Radio Equipment Co., Washington. Principals include President Howard E. Griffith (49%), owner of Griffith Electric Co. (industrial radio communications), Monroe. La.; Vice President J. O. Willet (49%), owner of pipeline stringing and motor carrier company, Monroe, and Secretary-Treasurer Maurice Glazer (2%), certified public accountant, Monroe. t LEWISTON, Maine— The LewistonAuburn Bcstg. Corp. (WLAM), VHF Ch. 8 (180-186 mc); ERP 11.4 kw visual, 5.7 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 359 ft., above ground 337 ft. Estimated construction cost $159,387, first year operating cost $130,000, revenue $130,000. Post Office address 129 Lisbon St., Lewiston. Studio location 129 Lisbon St. Transmitter location West Auburn Road. Geo graphic coordinates 44° 09' 13" N. Lat., 70° 16' 36" W. Long. Transmitter RCA, antenna RCA. Legal counsel Dempsey & Koplovitz, Washington. Consulting engineer Craven, Lohnes & Culver, Washington. Principals include President Elden H. Shute Jr. (2%), Treasurer Frank S. Hoy (67%), Clerk Gladys Parker Hoy (16%) and Fred Parker Hoy (9%). LEWISTON, Maine— Twin City Bcstg. Co. (WCOU), VHF Ch. 8 (180-186 mc); ERP 11.5 kw visual, 5.7 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 241 ft., above ground 240 ft. Estimated construction cost $204,141, first year operating cost $98,624, revenue $117,000. Post Office address 223 Lisbon St., Lewiston, Me. Studio and transmitter location on SE corner of Webber and Dimsdale Ave. Geographic coordinates 44° 05' 39" N. Lat., 70° 11' 26" W. Long. Transmitter RCA, antenna RCA. Legal counsel Thomas P. Littlepage Jr., Washington. Consulting engineer Russell P. May, Washington. Principals include President and Treasurer Faust Couture (70%), Clerk Fernand Despins (0.2%) and (Mrs.) Nancy L. Couture (0.2%). t PORTLAND, Maine — Community Bcstg. Service, VHF Ch. 13 (210-216 mc); ERP 69 kw visual, 34.4 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 239 ft., above ground 265 ft. Estimated construction cost $290,000. first year operating cost $170,850, revenue $180,000. Post Office address 57 State St., Bangor. Me. Studio location 465 Congress St. Transmitter location atop Bank of Commerce Bldg. Geographic coordinates 43° 39' 30" N. Lat., 70° 15' 48" W. Long. Transmitter RCA, antenna RCA. Legal counsel Loucks, Zias, Young & Jansky, Washington. Consulting engineer Walter L. Dickson, Bangor. Me. Principals include President Horace A. Hildreth (49.9%), president and 50% owner of WABI Bangor, Me., and General Manager Murray Carpenter (49.8%), president and 20% owner of WPOR Portland, Me., and treasurer and 50% owner of WABI Bangor. t PORTLAND, Maine— Oliver Bcstg. Corp. (WPOR), VHF Ch. 6 (82-88 mc); ERP 100 kw visual, 60.6 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 440 ft., above ground 461 ft. Estimated construction cost $217,752, first year operating cost $275,000, revenue $315,000. Post Office address: 477 Congress St., Portland, Me. Studio and transmitter location: 477 Congress St. Geographic coordinates: 43° 39' 26" N. Lat., 70° 15' 38" W. Long. Transmitter and antenna RCA. Legal counsel Fly, Shuebruk & Blume, Washington. Consultiing engineer Robert M. Silliman, Washington. Principals include Chairman John M. Kimball (4.5%), President Harold H. Meyer, Vice President H. V. Blaxter Jr. (1.5%), Treasurer William H. Rea (4.5%), Secretary N. V. Coyle, Henry Oliver Rea (32%), Chester J. LaRoche (16.6%), William S. Newell (10%) and C. L. Landon (10%). BALTIMORE, Md.— The Baltimore Radio Show Inc. (WFBR), UHF Ch. 30 (566-572 mc); ERP 193 kw visual, 96.5 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 503 ft., above ground 331 ft. Estimated construction cost $430,180, first year operating cost $313,268. revenue $250,000. Post Office address 10 East North Ave., Baltimore 2, Md. Studio location 10 East North Ave. Transmitter location on Edmondson Ave. Extension between Ingleside and Johnnycake Roads, 2.25 mi. West of Baltimore city limits. Geographic coordinates 39° 17' 22" N. Lat., 76° 43' 44" W. Long. Transmitter RCA, antenna RCA. Legal counsel Kirkland. Fleming, Green, Martin & Ellis, Washington. Consulting engineer Kear & Kennedy. Washington. Voting Trustees Robert S. Maslin Sr., J. Bartley Mettam Jr. and Frederick J. Singley Jr. control 74.8% of stock; Vice President Robert S. Maslin Jr. controls 20.5% of stock. Vice President and General Manager is John E. Surrick. CUMBERLAND, Md.— Maryland Radio Corp. (WTBO), UHF Ch. 17 (488494 mc); ERP 21.8 kw visual, 10.9 kw aural: antenna height above average terrain 1,564 ft., above ground 200 ft. Estimated construction cost $240,508, first year operating cost $150,000, revenue $175,000. Post Office address 31 Frederick St., Cumberland. Studio and transmitter location Dan's Rock Mtn., 8.5 mi. SW of Cumberland. Geographic coordinates 39° 34' 52" N. Lat., 78° 53' 50" W. Long. Transmitter RCA, antenna RCA. Legal counsel Cohn & Marks, Washington. Consulting engineer Vilah G. Brooks, Parkersburg, W. Va. Principals include President and Treasurer Charles E. Smith (10%), (Continued on page 76) Page 72 • July 21, 1952 BROADCASTING • Telecasting