Broadcasting Telecasting (July - Sept 1952)

television grants and applications Digest of Those Filed With FCC Aug. 1 through Aug. 7 Applications filed since April 14 New Amended VHF UHF Total* 435 305 443 296 740 f Indicates pre-thaw application re-filed. t One applicant did not specify channel number. NEW STATION GRANTS MOBILE, Ala.— Pursley Bcstg. Service (WKAB), UHF Ch. 48 (674-680 mc); ERP 22.6 kw visual, 12.08 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 255 ft., above ground 305 ft.; engineering conditions. Estimated construction cost $152,200, first year operating cost $183,500, revenue $210,000. [For details about applicant, see TV Applications, B.T, July 7.] Granted Aug. 6. HONOLULU, T. H.— Hawaiian Bcstg. System Ltd. (WGMB), VHF Ch. 9 (186-192 mc); ERP 35 kw visual, 17.5 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 1,770 ft.; engineering conditions. Estimated construction cost $345,000, first year operating cost $250,000, revenue $250,000. [For details about applicant, see TV Applications, B.T, July 21.] Granted Aug. 6. HEARINGS FCC on August 6 notified nine applicants for TV stations that their applications are mutually exclusive and indicate the necessity for hearing. One applicant was advised that his application involves financial and operation questions which indicate necessity of hearing. For full details, see story, page 57. APPLICATIONS (Listed by States) f SAN JOSE, Calif. — FM Radio & Television Corp. (modified), VHF Ch. 11 (198-204 mc); ERP 84.4 kw visual, 37.4 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 317 ft., above ground 238 ft. Geographic coordinates 37° 19' 30" N. Lat., 121° 37' 19" W. Long. Transmitter DuMont, antenna RCA. [For earlier application, see B.T, July 14.] PUEBLO, Col. — Star Bcstg. Co. (KCSJ), VHF Ch. 5 (76-82 mc); ERP 11.48 kw visual; 5.74 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain, 257 ft.; above ground, 355 ft. Estimated construction cost, $149,927; first year operating cost. $180,000; revenue, $175,000. Post Office address: 211 W 5th St., Pueblo. Studio location, 211 W 5th St. Transmitter location: Hudson St. extended, 2 mi. N. of Pueblo. Geographic coordinates: 38° 18' 14" N. Lat., 104° 35' 19" W. Long.; Transmitter and antenna RCA. Legal counsel: Bernard Koteen, Washington. Consulting engineer: Commercial Radio Equipment Co., Washington. Principals include President Douglas D. Kahle (67%), Vice President Larry Gordon and Secretary-Treasurer Robert L. Clinton Jr. (33%). TOPEKA, Kan. — WREN Bcstg. Co. (WREN), UHF Ch. 42 (638-644) mc); ERP 16.6 kw visual, 8.3 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 497 ft., above ground 525 ft. Estimated construction cost $260,000, first year operating cost $160,000, revenue $200,000. Post Office address 411 W. 10th St.. Topeka. Studio location 411 W. 10th St. Transmitter location 401-411 Oaklet St. Geographic coordinates 39° 03' 41" N. Lat., 95° 42' 42" W. Long. Transmitter RCA, antenna RCA. Consulting engineer John B. Heffelfinger, Kansas City, Mo. Principals include President R. C. Jackman (25%), Secretary-Treasurer F. C. Jackman (25%), R. R. Jackman (25%) and Jean Jackman Carter (25%). BALTIMORE, Md.— The Baltimore Radio Show Inc. (WFBR) (Modification of application), UHF Ch. 18 (494-500 mc); ERP 198 kw visual, 99 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 507 ft., above ground 338 ft. [For earlier application, see B.T, July 21.] PITTSFIELD, Mass.— Western Mass. Bcstg. Co. (WBEC), UHF Ch. 64 (770776 mc); ERP 17.3 kw visual, 8.65 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain, 1,000 ft.; above ground, 516 ft. Estimated construction cost, $192,000; first year operating cost, $175,000; revenue, $175,000. Post Office address: 30 Eagle St., Pittsfleld. Studio location: 30 Eagle St. Transmitter location: Peru Rd. Geographic coordinates: 42° 29' 59" N. Lat., 73° 03' 40" W. Long. Transmitter and antenna: GE. Legal counsel: Dempsey & Koplovitz, Washington. Consulting engineer: Paul Godley Co., Upper Montclair, N. J. Principals include: President and Treasurer Lawrence K. Miller, Vice President Donald B. Miller and Clerk Mabel A. White. Eagle Pub. Co., newspaper publisher, owns 100% of applicant. WORCESTER, Mass. — Olin Corp. (WAAB), UHF Ch. 20 (506-512 mc); ERP 21.7 kw visual, 11.75 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain, 873 ft.; above ground, 300 ft. Estimated construction cost, $180,512; first year operating cost, $200,000; revenue, $200,000. Post Office address: 34 Mechanic St., Worcester. Studio location: 3 Mechanic St. Transmitter location: Ashnebumskit Hill. Geographic coordinates: 42° 18' 07" N. Lat., 71° 53' 50" W. Long. Transmitter and antenna: GE. Legal counsel: none. Consulting engineer: Felix D. Bonvouloir, WAAB Chief engineer. Bruff W. Olin Jr. is president-treasurer and 100% owner of applicant. ST. PAUL, Minn.— South St. Paul Telecasting Co. (WCOW), UHF Ch. 17 (488-494 mc); ERP 184 kw visual, 92 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain, 567 ft.; above ground, 564 ft. Estimated construction cost, $297,650; first year operating cost, $275,000; revenue, $300,000. Post Office address: 208 Third Ave. N, South St. Paul. Studio and transmitter location: Prior & Hewitt Aves. Geographic coordinates: 44° 57' 51" N. Lat., 93° 10' 49" W. Long. Transmitter and antenna: RCA. Legal counsel: Abe Stein, Washington. Consulting engineer: Lynn C. Smeby, Washington. Principals include: Partners: S. J. Gray (25%), Howard D. Howard (25%), Albert S. Tedesco (16%%), Nicholas Tedesco (16%%) and Victor J. Tedesco (16%%). ST. LOUIS, Mo.— Cecil W. Roberts, UHF Ch. 36 (602-608 mc); ERP 81.9 kw visuial, 40.95 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain, 425 ft.; above ground, 381 ft. Estimated construction cost, $133,878; first year operating cost, $150,000; revenue, $175,000. Post Office address: 415 W. Columbia St., St. Louis. Studio and transmitter location: Melbourne Hotel, 3601 Lindell Blvd. Geographic coordinates: 38° 38' 16.6" N. Lat., 90° 14' 0.6" W. Long. Transmitter: DuMont; antenna: RCA. Consulting engineer: Fred O. Grimwood & Co., St. Louis. Mr. Roberts is licensee of KREI Farmington, KNEM Nevada, and KCHI Chillicothe, all Mo., and KCLO Leavenworth, Kan. WEST PLAINS, Mo. — Robert F. Neathery (KWPM), UHF Ch. 20 (506512 mc); ERP 14 kw visual, 7 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 157 ft., above ground 223 ft. Estimated construction cost $97,092, first year operating cost $72,000, revenue $84,000. Post Office address, c/o Radio Station KWPM, West Plains, Mo. Studio and transmitter location NE of West Plains on Rt. 14 and 80. Geographic coordinates 36° 44' 28" N. Lat., 91° 50' 01" W. Long. Transmitter RCA, antenna RCA. Consulting engineer Fred O. Grimwood & Co. Inc., St. Louis. Robert F. Neathery is sole owner. BUTTE, Mont.— Television Montana (KXLF and KBOW), VHF Ch. 4 (6672 mc); ERP 1.622 kw visual, 0.811 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 688 ft., above ground 120 ft. Estimated construction cost $104,800, first year operating cost $115,750, revenue $87,000. Post Office address 1306 Eleventh Ave., Helena, Mont. Studio and transmitter location Harrison Ave. at George St. Geographic coordinates 46° 00'. 00" N. Lat., 112° 30' 51" W. Long. Transmitter RCA, antenna RCA. Legal counsel Wheeler & Wheeler, Washington. Consulting engineer, Geo. P. Adair, Washington. Principals include President A. T. Hibbard (0.05%), First Vice President Barclay Craighead (0.05%), Second Vice President Frank Reardon (0.05%), Secretary J. J. Manning (0.05%) and Treasurer E. B. Craney (0.5%). KXLF owns 45.35% of applicant; KBOW, 13.6%; KXLJ Helena, 22.68%, and KXLQ Bozeman, 11.33%. NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J.— Chanticleer Bcstg. Co. (WCTC), UHF Ch. 47 (668-674 mc) ERP 12.1 kw visual, 6.56 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 141 ft., above ground 231 ft. Estimated construction cost $125,714, first year operating cost $195,000, revenue $235,000. Post Office address 385 George St., New Brunswick. Studio location 385 George St. Transmitter location Seventh Ave. on North bank of Raritan River. Geographic coordinates 40° 29' 32" N. Lat., 74° 25' 11" W. Long. Transmitter GE, antenna GE. Legal counsel John H. Milden, Washington. Consulting engineer Russell P. May, Washington. Principals include President James L. Howe (55%). Vice President Ernest H. Webb (2.5%) and Secretary-Treasurer John A. Lynch (0.99%). t ALBUQUERQUE, N. M.— Alvarado Bcstg. Co. Inc. (modified), VHF Ch. 7 (174-180 mc); ERP 30.45 kw visual, 15.23 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 4.252 ft., above ground 137.3 ft. Geographic coordinates 35° 12' 40" N. Lat.. 106° 27' 2" W. Long. TFor earlier application, see B.T, July 7.] t ALBANY, N. Y.— Patroon Bcstg. Co. (WPTR), UHF Ch. 23 (524-530 mc) ERP 255 kw visual. 127.5 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain, 1,012 ft.; above ground, 248 ft. Estimated construction cost, $445,000; first year operating cost, $296,718; revenue, $250,000. Post Office address: Hotel Ten Eyck, Albany. Studio location: 87 State St. Transmitter location: E. Berne Rd. Geographic coordinates: 42° 38' 11" N. Lat., 74° 00' 11" W. Long. Transmitter and antenna: GE. Legal counsel: Cohn & Marks, Washington. Consulting engineer: A. D. Ring & Co., Washington. Principals include: President J. Myer Schine, Vice President W. R. David (2.5%), Secretary Howard Antevil, Treasurer John A. May, Harold E. Blodgett (30%), Bertha Ryan Asch (10%) and M. L. Prcscott (2.5%). Schine Chain Theatres Inc., motion picture exhibitor, owns 55% of applicant. BUFFALO, N. Y. — Chautauqua Bcstg. Corp., UHF Ch. 17 (488-494 mc); ERP 166 kw visual, 83 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 521 ft., above ground 532 ft. Estimated construction cost $331,861, first year operating cost $453,000, revenue $625,037. Post Office address 797 Seneca St., Buffalo. Studio location to be determined. Transmitter location 535 Main St. Geographic coordinates 42° 52' 50" N. Lat., 78° 52' 34" W. Long. Transmitter GE, antenna GE. Legal counsel Pierson & Ball, Washington. Consulting engineer Kear and Kennedy, Washington. Principals include President Sherwin Grossman (29.6%), sales manager Swan Cleaners Inc. (laundry and dry cleaning), president and sole owner of State Liquor Stores Inc., Orlando, Fla.; Executive Vice President Gary L. Cohen (29.6%), manager and 25% owner of Van Buren Amusement Enterprises Inc. (drive-in theatre); Secretary Irving Cohen, 100% owner of Allendale Theatre. Plaza Theatre, Corning, and other theatres, and Treasurer Harry J. Grossman, president and 50% owner of Swan Cleaners, director and 10% owner of Lincoln National Bank. tBUFFALO, N. Y. — WKBW Inc. (WKBW), VHF Ch. 7 (174-180 mc); ERP 301 kw visual, 150.5 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain, 423 ft.; above ground, 404 ft. Estimated construction cost $368,390; first year operating cost, $510,000; revenue, $690,000. Post Office address: 1430 Main St.. Buffalo. Studio and transmitter location: 1430 Main St. Geographic coordinates: 42° 54' 44" N. Lat., 78° 52' 00" W. Long. Transmitter: DuMont; antenna: RCA. Legal counsel: Fly, Shuebruk & Blume, Washington. Consulting engineer: Vandivere, Cohen & Wearn, Washington. Principals include: President Clinton H. Churchill (11.11%), Vice President Roger M. Baker, Vice President Gerhard G. Pank, Secretary Frances G. Churchill and Treasurer Warren E. Detenbeck (11.11%). Matt Klepfer estate owns 11.11% of applicant while Churchill Tabernacle, a non denominational Protestant church, owns 66.67%. POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y.— Mid-Hudson Bcstrs. Inc. (WEOK), UHF Ch. 21 (512-518 mc); ERP 103.8 kw visual. 60.4 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 226 ft., above ground 397 ft. Estimated construction cost $250,230, first year operating cost $240.000. revenue $290,000. Post Office address 385 Main St., Poughkeepsie. Studio location to be determined. Transmitter location South side of Pendell Rd. between Violet Ave. and Brown Memorial Hospital. Geographic coordinates 41° 43' 14" N. Lat., 73° 54' 32" W. Long. Transmitter DuMont. antenna RCA. Legal counsel Dow, Lohnes & Albertson, Washington. Consulting engineer Commercial Radio Equipment Co., Washington. Principals include President and Treasurer Arthur J. Barry Jr. (50.25%), Vice President Alice Ryan Barry (25.25%), and Secretary Paul S. Samuels (1.75%). ELYRIA, Ohio — Elvria-Lorain Bcstg. Co. (WEOL), UHF Ch. 31 (572-578 mc); ERP 75 kw visual, 40 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 473 ft., above ground 500 ft. Estimated construction cost $304,425, first year operating cost $225,000, revenue $250,000. Post Office address 417 Elyria Savings & Trust Bide. Studio location to be determined. Transmitter location Island Rd. 3 mi. East of Grafton. Geographic coordinates 41° 16' 10" N. Lat.. 81° 59' 46" W. Long. Transmitter RCA, antenna RCA. Legal counsel Cohn & Marks. Washington. Consulting engineer Weldon & Carr, Washington. Principals include President Roy W. Ammel (17.6%), Vice President D. O. Thomas (1.9%), Secretary Franklin I. Powers (0.5%), Treasurer R. J. Fitch (0.5%), and Loren M. Berry (20.5%). ERIE, Pa. — Commodore Perry Bcstg. Service, UHF Ch. 66 (782-788 mc); ERP 30 kw visual, 15 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain, 159 ft.; above ground, 325 ft. Estimated construction cost, $203,300; first year operating cost, $200,000; revenue, $250,000. Post Office address: 806 Park Ave., Meadville, Pa. Studio and transmitter location: State and 12th Sts. Geographic coordinates: 42° 07' 26" N. Lat., 80° 04' 52" W. Long. Transmitter and antenna: RCA. Legal counsel: Cohn & Marks, Washington. Consulting engineer: Weldon & Carr, Washington. Principals include: President Dr. Perry D. Cook (25%), 50% owner of Cook Chiropractic Clinics in Meadville and Sharon, Pa.; Executive Vice President Hoyt H. Stout (25%), chief CALL ASSIGNMENTS FCC assigned the following call letters to TV station permittees: WHYN-TV Holyoke, Mass. (The Hampden Hampshire Corp.. UHF Ch. 55); WNBH-TV New Bedford, Mass. (E. Anthony & Sons Inc.. UHF Ch. 28); WKBN-TV Youngstown. Ohio (WKBN Bcstg. Corp., UHF Ch. 27), and WSBA-TV York, Pa. (Susquehanna Bcstg. Co., UHF Ch. 43). Page 58 • August 11, 1952 BROADCASTING • Telecasting