Broadcasting Telecasting (July - Sept 1952)

TV Grants and Applications (Continued from page 57) GREAT FALLS, Mont. — Television Montana (KXLK), VHF Ch. 3 (60-66 mc); ERP 1.731 kw visual, 0.866 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 245 ft., above ground 389 ft. Estimated construction cost $112,800, first year operating cost $115,750, revenue $87,000. Post Office address: 1306 Eleventh Ave., Helena, Mont. Studio and transmitter location at intersection of Smelter Ave. and U. S. Route 87 bypass. Geographic coordinates: 47° 31' 25" N. Lat., 111° 18' 24" W. Long. Transmitter RCA, antenna RCA. Legal counsel Wheeler & Wheeler, Washington. Consulting engineer George P. Adair, Washington. Principals include President A. T. Hibbard, 1st Vice President Barclay Craighead, 2nd Vice President Frank Reardon, Treasurer E. B. Craney and Secretary J. J. Manning. Following radio stations own stock in applicant: KXLF Butte, Mont. (45%), KBOW Butte (13%), KXLJ Helena, Mont. (23%), KXLQ Bozeman, Mont. (11%), KXLL Missoula, Mont. (5%) and KXLK Great Falls (2%). LINCOLN, Neb. — Cornhusker Radio & Television Corp., VHF Ch. 12 (204210 mc); ERP 21.6 kw visual, 10.8 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 313 ft., above ground 377 ft. Estimated construction cost $200,279, first year operating cost $180,000, revenue $200,000. Post Office address: P. O. Box 987, Lincoln, Neb. Studio and transmitter location : 40th and W Streets. Geographic coordinates: 40° 49' 27" N. Lat., 96° 39' 30" W. Long. Transmitter RCA. antenna RCA. Legal counsel Fisher, Wayland, Duvall & Southmayd, Washington. Consulting engineer Commercial Radio Equipment Co., Washington. Principals include President Edward M. O'Shea (48.25%), partner and 50% owner of O'Shea-Rogers Co. (lessor of rental property), Lincoln. Neb., and president and 50% owner of O'Shea-Rogers (Ford) Motor Co., Lincoln; Vice President and General Manager Harold E. Anderson (2.5%), general manager of KOLN Lincoln, and Secretary Bennett S. Martin (48.25%), vice president of First Trust Co., Lincoln, and owner of Lincoln Terminal Co. (owner and operator of office buildings), Lincoln. f LAS VEGAS, Nev— Southwestern Publishing Co. (WFSA), VHF Ch. 8 (180-186 mc); ERP 11.86 kw visual, 5.95 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 292 ft., above ground 337 ft. Estimated construction cost $227,000, first year operating cost $104,400, revenue $132,000. Post Office address 105 Friedman Bldg., Las Vegas. Studio and transmitter location 737 Main St., Las Vegas. Geographic coordinates 60° 10' 48" N. Lat., 115° 08' 24" W. Long. Transmitter RCA, antenna RCA. Legal counsel Haley & Doty, Washington. Consulting engineer Craven, Lohnes & Culver, Washington. Principals include President Donald W. Reynolds (75%), Vice President A. E. Calahan (25%) and secretary Theodore M. Nelson. MANCHESTER, N. H. — Union Leader Corp., VHF Ch. 9 (186-192 mc); ERP 61.9 kw visual, 30.9 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 1,080 ft., above ground 237 ft. Estimated construction cost $296,592, first year operating cost $275,000, revenue $260,000. Post Office address: 35 Amherst St., Manchester, N. H. Transmitter location on South Mtn., about 6.5 mi. West of center of Manchester, N. H. Geographic coordinates: 42° 58' 59" N. Lat., 71° 35' 19" W. Long. Transmitter RCA, antenna RCA. Legal counsel Miller & Schroeder, Washington. Consulting engineer Mcintosh & Inglis, Washington. President, Treasurer and 100% stockholder is William Loeb, owner of Manchester Union Leader, Burlington (Vt.) Daily News and St. Albans (Vt.) Messenger. JAMESTOWN, N. Y. — Chautauqua Bcstg. Corp., UHF Ch. 58 (734-740 mc); ERP 62.6 kw visual, 31.3 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 701 ft., above ground 521 ft. Estimated construction cost $277,420, first year operating cost $115,660, revenue $90,000. Post Office address 797 Seneca St., Buffalo, N. Y. Studio location to be de termined. Transmitter location at intersection of Shadyside Road and Baker St. Extended, 2.5 mi. West of city limits. Geographic coordinates & 04' 39" N. Lat., 79° 18' 52" W. Long. Transmitter RCA, antenna GE. Legal counsel Pierson & Ball, Washington. Consulting engineer Kear & Kennedy, Washington. Principals include President Sherwin Grossman (25.4%), sales manager for Swan Cleaners, Buffalo; Executive Vice President Gary L. Cohen (25.4%), secretary and 25% owner of Van Buren Amusement Enterprises Inc. (drive-in theatre), Dunkirk, N. Y.; Robert C. Hayman (8.3%), motion picture exhibitor, and Meyer A. Kahn (5%), president Sunshade Venetian Blind. Corp., Buffalo. WRGB (TV) SCHENECTADY, N. Y. — General Electric Co., VHF Ch. 6 (8288 mc); .ERP 97.5 kw visual. 48.7 kw aural" antenna height above average terrain 1.013 ft., above ground 300 ft. Estimated cost of change $163,934. Studio location: 60 Washington Ave., Schenectady. Transmitter location: 1.75 mi. NE of New Salem, N. Y. Geographical coordinates: 42° 38' 12" N. Lat., 73° 59' 45" W. Long. Transmitter GE, antenna GE, studio1 equipment GE. (Change from Ch. 4 [66-72 mc], ERP 16.3 kw visual, 8.1 kw aural.) f ASHTABULA, Ohio— WICA Inc. (WICA), UHF Ch. 15 (476-482 mc); ERP 19.22 kw visual, 9.62 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 334 ft., above ground 345 ft. Estimated construction cost $138,050, first year operating cost revenue not given. Post Office address 221 Center St., Ashtabula. Studio and transmitter location Rt. 46, 3V2 mi. South of Ashtabula. Geographic coordinates 41° 48' 45" N. Lat.. 80° 47' 15" W. Long. Transmitter RCA, antenna RCA. Legal counsel John A. Colin. Ashtabula. Consulting engineer George F. Gautney, Washington. Principals include President-Treasurer D. C. Rowley (50^), Vice President John A. Colin and Secretary W. T. Webb. Olive D. Rowley is trustee for 50% of voting stock. CLEVELAND, Ohio — The WGAR Bcstg. Co. (WGAR), UHF Ch. 65 (776782 mc); ERP 215 kw visual, 120 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 1,000 ft., above ground 815 ft. Estimated construction cost $811,305, first year operating cost $502,000, revenue $120,000. Post Office address: Hotel Statler, Cleveland, Ohio. Studio location: Euclid and East 12th Streets. Transmitter location: 7080 State Road. Parma, Ohio. Geographic coordinates: 41° 22' 28" N. Lat., 81° 43' 12" W. Long. Transmitter GE, antenna RCA. Legal counsel Kirkland. Fleming, Green, Martin & Ellis, Washington. Robert A. Fox, WGAR chief engineer, prepared engineering data. Principals include President John F. Patt (11.6%) (as trustee 4% more). Vice President and General Manager Carl E. Woods (5.4%), Secretary-Treasurer Elmer M. Krause (4.8%), Frances S. Richards (10%),. Mrs. Ruth R. Patt (6.2%) and Estate of G. A. Richards (40.5%). f CLEVELAND, Ohio — WJW Inc. (WJW), UHF Ch. 19 (500-506 mc); ERP 230 kw visual, 115 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 621 ft., above ground 770 ft. Estimated construction cost $497,500, first year operating cost $360,000, revenue $320,000. Post Office address 1375 Euclid Ave., Cleveland 15, Ohio. Studio location 1375 Euclid Ave. Transmitter location Terminal Tower Bldg., Public Square. Geographic coordinates 41° 29' 55" N. Lat., 81° 41' 42" W. Long. Transmitter RCA, antenna RCA. Legal counsel Pierson & Ball, Washington. Consulting engineer George C. Davis, Washington. Sole owner is William M. O'Neil. TOLEDO, Ohio — Unity Corp. Inc. (WTOD), VHF Ch. 11 (198-204 mc); ERP 316 kw visual, 158 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 1,000 ft., above ground 1,044 ft. Estimated construction cost $619,058, first year operating cost $828,344, revenue $916,000. Post Office address: 515 Madison Ave., Toledo, Ohio. Studio location: Woodruff Ave. and School Place. Transmitter location: Byrne and Arlington Roads. Geographic coordinates: 83° 37' 26" N. Lat., 41° 37' 06" W. Long. Transmitter DuMont, antenna RCA. Legal counsel Fly, Shuebruk & Blume, Washington. Consulting engineer Mcintosh & Inglis, Washington. Principals include President and Treasurer Edward Lamb (48%), Vice President Stephen A. Mack (4%) and Prudence H. Lamb (17%). WARREN, Ohio— The Warren Tribune Radio Station Inc. (WHHH), UHF Ch. 21 (512-518 mc); ERP 86 kw visual, 45 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 502 ft., above ground 521 ft. Estimated construction cost $484,421, first year operating cost $175.000, revenue $150,000. Post Office address: 108 Main St., Warren. Ohio. Studio and transmitter location on SE corner at intersection of Ridge Road and Youngstown Road. Geographic coordinates: 41° 13' 07" N. Lat., 80° 46' 46" W. Long. Transmitter GE, antenna GE. Legal counsel Miller & Schroeder, Washington. Consulting engineer John Creutz, Washington. PrinciDals include President Helen Hart Hurlbert, Secretary Albert A. Chanson, Treasurer Michael S. Kuzmack and Assistant Secretary Mary Kathryn O'Conner. The Warren Tribune owns 100% of stock in applicant. TULSA, Okla.— All-Oklahoma Bcstg. Co. (KRMG). VHF Ch. 2 (54-60 mc); ERP 100 kw visual, 50 kw aural: antenna height above average terrain 521 ft., above ground 545 ft. Estimated construction cost $719,193, first year operating cost $458,351, revenue $510,992. Post Office address: 311 South Denver Ave., Tulsa. Studio and transmitter location: Akdar Bldg., 4th and Denver Streets. Geographic coordinates: 36° 09' 06" N. Lat., 95° 59' 32.4" W. Long. Transmitter GE, ' antenna GE. Legal counsel Fly, Shuebruk & Blume, Washington. Consulting engineer Mcintosh & Inglis, Washington. Principals include President Robert S. Kerr (25.3%), Vice President and Treasurer Dean A. McGee (12.6%), Vice President and Secretary T. M. Kerr (11.7%), Vice President and General Manager Robert B. Jones (6.2%), Vice President W. R. Wallace (4.2%) and Grayce B. Kerr (25.3%). PORTLAND, Ore.— Mount Hood Radio & Television Bcstg. Corp. (KOIN), VHF Ch. 6 (82-88 mc); ERP 100 kw visual, 50 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 1,416 ft., above ground 594 ft. Estimated construction cost $666,316, first year operating cost $480,000. revenue $510,000. Post Office address: New Heatman Hotel. Portland. Ore. Studio location: 1402 SW 2nd Ave. (SE corner of intersection of 2nd Ave. and Columbia). Transmitter location on Barnes Road West of Portland city limits. Geographic coordinates: 45° 30' 58" N. Lat., 122° 43' 59" W. Long. Transmitter GE, antenna GE. Legal counsel Dow, Lohnes & Albertson, Washington. Consulting engineer E. C. Page Consulting Radio Engineers, Washington. Principals include Chairman of the Board Theodore R. Gamble (43.5^), President C. Howard Lane (8%). Vice President Ralph E. Stolkin (21.7%), Vice President Edward G. Burke Jr. (10.8%). Vice President Harry H. Buckendahl (3%) and Sherrill C. Corwin (10.8%). Applicant has recently requested FCC approval to buv KOIN Portland from KOIN Inc. [see FCC Roundup, B.T, July 21]. PORTLAND, Ore.— Northwest Television & Bcstg. Co., VHF Ch. 12 (204210 mc): ERP 323.6 kw visual. 162.2 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 1.096 ft., above ground 355 ft. Estimated construction cost $414,780, first year operating cost $420,000, revenue $420,000. Post Office address: 414 Alderway Bldg., Portland, Ore. Studio location: 10th and Salmon Streets. Transmitter location: 4606 S. W. 19th St. Geographic coordinates: 45° 29' 23" N. Lat., 122° 41' 40" W. Long. Transmitter RCA, antenna RCA. studio equipment RCA. Legal counsel St. Clair, Connolly & Cerini. San Francisco. Consulting engineer James R. Bird, San Francisco. Principals include President John D. Keating (33.3%), 50% owner of KPOA Honolulu and KILA Hilo. and owner of KYA San Francisco; Vice President Lester L. Hunter (33.3%), owner of Pacific Stationery Inc., Portland; Treasurer Winston W. Casey (33.3%), limited partner in Walston, Hoffman & Goodman (investment securities), Portland, and Secretary Hy Samuels, Portland attorney. f HARRISBURG, Pa. — WHP Die. (WHP) (Modification of application), UHF Ch. 55 (716-722 mc); ERP 241 kw visual, 121 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 919 ft., above ground 160 ft. Estimated construction cost $362,000, first year operating cost $435,000, revenue $550,000. Post Office address 216 Locust St., Harrisburg. Studio location 216 Locust St. Transmitter location on Blue Mt. near (Continued on page 62) WISE BUYERS BUY... Wftfuf''! San Diego's Ep* 1$Iand Only JuUne TV STATION Blankets TV, channel 8 Ctt //fo M til 'S AM, 550 k.c. Third Market! KFMB-TV • KFMB-AM SAN DIEGO I, CALIFORNIA Represented by THE BRANHAM CO. Page 60 • July 28, 1952 BROADCASTING • Telecasting