Broadcasting Telecasting (July - Sept 1952)

Current Status of City Priority List (Continued from page 68) Ch. 4; KHQ Inc. (KHQ), Ch. 6. Notified mutually exclusive: Louis Wasmer (KREM) [B.T, June 9] and Television Spokane Inc. (KNEW), both seeking Ch. 2 [B.T, July 28, 21]. 9. BEAUMONT-PORT ARTHUR, Tex. (Ch. 4, 6, 31, *37)— In hearing: Port Arthur College (KPAC Port Arthur), Ch. 4 [B.T, July 14]; Lufkin Amusement Co., Ch. 4 [B.T, July 21]; Smith Radio Co., Port Arthur, Ch. 4 [B.T, July 21]; Enterprise Co., (KRIC Beaumont), Ch. 6 [B.T, July 7]; KTRM Inc. (KTRM) Beaumont Bcstg. Corp. (KFDM Beaumont), Ch. 6 [B.T, July 14]. Notified mutually exclusive: Tom Potter, Beaumont, Ch. 31 [B.T, July 28]; Television Bcstrs., Ch. 31 [B.T, Aug. 4]. 10. DULUTH, Minn.-SUPERIOR, Wis. (Ch. 3, 6, *8, 32, 38)— In hearing: Red River Bcstg. Co. (KDAL Duluth), Ch. 3 [B.T, June 2, April 21]; Head of Lakes Bcstg. Co. (WEBC Duluth), Ch. 3 [B.T, July 7]; Lakehead Telecasters Inc. (WREX Duluth), Ch. 6 [B.T, July 14]; Ridson Inc. (WDSM Superior), Ch. 6 [B.T, July 14]. 11. SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Ch. 3, *6, 10, 40, 46) — In hearing: KCRA Inc. (KCRA), Ch. 3 [B.T, July 7]; Sacramento Bcstrs. Inc. (KXOA). Ch. 3 [B.T, July 7]; Harmco Inc. (KROY), Ch. 3 [B.T, July 7]; McClatchy Bcstg. Co. (KFBK), Ch. 10 [B.T, July 7]; Sacramento Telecasters Inc., Ch. 10 [B.T, July 7]. Others pending: Maria Helen Alvarez, Ch. 40 [B.T, July 28]; John Poole Bcstg. Co., Ch. 46 [B.T, July 21]; Jack O. Gross, Ch. 46 [B.T. Aug. 4]. 12. FORT WAYNE, Ind. (Ch. 21, *27, 33) — In hearing: Northeastern Indiana Bcstg. Co. (WFTW), Ch. 33 [B.T, July 7]; News-Sentinel Bcstg. Co. (WGL), Ch. 33 [B.T, July 7]; Fort Wayne Television Corp., Ch. 33 [B.T, July 14]. Others pending: Radio Fort Wayne (WANE), Ch. 21 [B.T July 28]; Westinghouse Radio Stations Inc., Ch. 21 [B.T, July 28]. 13. AUSTIN, Tex. (Ch. 7, 18, 24, *30) —Grants: [B.T, July 14] : Texas Bcstg. Co. (KTBC), Ch. 7; Capital City Television Co., Ch. 18. Pending: Tom Potter, Ch. 24 [B.T, July 28]. 14. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.. (Ch. 3, 12, 43, 49, *55)— Notified mutually exclusive: Mountain City Television Inc. (WAPO) [B.T, June 30] and WDOD Bcstg. Corp. (WDOD) [B.T, June 23], both seeking Ch. 3; Tri-State Telecasting Corp. [B.T, July 21], Southern Television Inc. [B.T, June 30], and WDEF Bcstg. Co. (WDEF) [B.T, July 7], all three seeking Ch. 12. Notified re hearing: Tom Potter, Ch. 43 [B.T, July 28; also see story this issue]. Pending: Chattanooga TV Inc. (WMFS owns 50%), Ch. 29 [B.T, July 7] (FCC has advised hearing will be necessary unless financial questions are resolved.) 15. EL PASO, Tex, (Ch. 4, *7, 9, 13, 20, 26)— Grant: Roderick Bcstg. Co. (KROD), Ch. 4 [B.T, Aug. 4]. Pending: Tri-State Bcstg. Co. (KTSM), Ch. 9 [B.T, July 14]; KEPO Inc. (KEPO), Ch. 13 [B.T, July 21]; Franklin Bcstg. Co., Ch. 20 [B.T, July 28, 14]. 16. MOBILE, Ala. (Ch. 5, 8, *42, 48) — Grant: Pursley Bcstg. Service (WKAB), Ch. 48 (see story this issue). Notified mutually exclusive: Giddens & Rester (WKRG) [B.T, July 7] and Mobile Television Corp. [B.T, July 14], both seeking Ch. 5. Other pending: Pape Bcstg. Co. (WALA), Ch. 8 [B.T, July 14]. 17. EVANSVILLE, Ind. (Ch. 7, 50, *56, 62) — Notified mutually exclusive: South Central Bcstg. Inc. (WIKY) [B.T, June 23], Evansville Television Inc. [B.T, June 30] and On the Air Inc. (WGBF) [B.T, July 7], all three seeking Ch. 7; Trans-American Television Corp. [B.T, July 14] and Premier Television Inc. [B.T, July 21], both seeking Ch. 62. Tel-A-Ray Enterprises Inc. [B.T, July 21] and Ohio Valley Television Co. (WSON) [B.T, July 28], both Henderson, Ky., and W. R. Tuley [B.T. July 28], Evansville, all three seeking Ch. 50. 18. SHREVEPORT, La. (Ch. 3, 12)— Notified mutually exclusive (see story this issue): KTBS Inc. (KTBS) [B.T, June 23] and International Bcstg. Corp. (KWKH) [B.T, July 7], both seeking Ch. 3; Southland Television Co. (KCIJ) [B.T, July 14], Radio Station KRMD (KRMD) [B.T, July 7] and Shreveport Television Co. [B.T, July 7], all three seeking Ch. 12. 19. BATON ROUGE, La. (Ch. 10, 28, *34, 40) — Pending: Air Waves Inc. (WLCS), Ch. 10 [B.T, July 7]; Baton Rouge Bcstg. Co. (WJBO), Ch. 10 [B.T, July 7]; Modern Bcstg. Co. (WAFB), Ch. 28 [B.T, July 28, June 30]; Tom Potter, Ch. 40 [B.T, July 28]; Capital Television & Bcstg. Co., Ch. 40 [B.T, Aug. 4]. 20. SCRANTON, Pa. (Ch. 16, 22, 73) —Pending: Union Bcstg. Co. (WARM), Ch. 16 [B.T, July 7] ; Electric City Telecasting Co. (WQAN), Ch. 16 [B.T, July 21]; Scranton Bcstrs. Inc. (WGBI), Ch. 22 [B.T, July 7]; Appalachian Co., Ch. 73 [B.T, July 21]. 21. KNOXVELLE, Tenn. (Ch. 6, 10, *20, 26) — Pending: Mountcastle Bcstg. Co. (WROL), Ch. 6 [B.T, June 30]; WKGN Inc. (WKGN), Ch. 6 [B.T, July 28]; Scripps-Howard Radio Inc. (WNOX), Ch.,10 [B.T, June 30]; Radio Station WBIR Inc. (WBIR), Ch. 10 [B.T, July 7] ; Tennessee Television Inc., Ch. 10 [B.T, July 7]. 22. SAVANNAH, Ga. (Ch. 3, *9, 11)— Pending: WSAV Inc. (WSAV), Ch. 3 [B.T, June 16]; WJIV-TV Inc. (WJIV), Ch. 3 [B.T, July 7]; Savannah Bcstg. Co. (WTOC), Ch. 11 [B.T, July 14]; Martin & Minard, Ch. 11 [B.T, Aug. 4]. 23. SOUTH BEND, Ind. (Ch. 34, *40, 46)— Pending: South Bend Tribune (WSBT), Ch. 34 [B.T, July 7]; South Bend Telecasting Corp., Ch. 46 [B.T, June 23]; South Bend Bcstg. Co. (WHOT), Ch. 46 [B.T, July 7]. 24. PEORIA, 111. (Ch. 8, 19, *37, 43)— Pending: Peoria Bcstg. Co. (WMBD), Ch. 8 [B.T, June 16]; WIRL Television Co. (WIRL), Ch. 8 [B.T. July 14]; Hilltop Bcstg. Co. (WWXL), Ch. 19 [B.T, July 21]; TV & Radio Peoria Inc. (WPEO), Ch. 19 [B.T, Aug. 4]; Trans-American Television Corp., Ch. 43 PB.T, June 30]; West Central Bcstg. Co. (WEEK), Ch. 43 [B.T, July 14]. 25. CORPUS CHRISTI, Tex. (Ch. 6, 10, *16, 22)— Pending: Baptist General Convention of Texas, Ch. 6 [B.T, June 2]; Gulf Coast Bcstg. Co. (KRIS), Ch. 6 [B.T, July 7]; KEYS-TV Inc. (KEYS), Ch. 10 [B.T, July 7]; Corpus Christi Television Co., Ch. 10 [B.T, June 30]; Superior Television Co., Ch. 10 [B.T, July 28]; H. L. Hunt, Ch. 22 [B.T. July 28]; Coastal Bend TV Co.. Ch. 22 [B.T, Aug. 4]. 26. MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Ch. 12, 20, *26, 32) — Pending: Alabama Television Co., Ch. 12 [B.T, July 21]; Montgomery Bcstg. Co (WSFA), Ch. 12 [B.T, June 23]; Southern Enterprises, Ch. 32 [B.T, July 21, June 16]; Southern Bcstg. (WJJJ), Ch. 32 [B.T July 28); Capitol Bctsg. Co. (WCOV), Ch. 20 [B.T, July 7]. 27. LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Ch. *2, 4, 11, 17, 23)— Pending: Arkansas Television Co., Ch. 4 [B.T, July 14]; Arkansas Radio and Equipment Co., Ch. 4 [B.T, June 16]; Wrather, Hill & Alvarez, Ch. 11 [B.T, July 21]; Arkansas Bcstg. Co. (KLRA), Ch. 11 [B.T, July 28]. POPULATION 100,000 AND UNDER 28. LINCOLN, Neb. (Ch. 10, 12, *18, 24) — Pending: Cornbelt Bcstg. Corp. ( KFOR ) , Ch. 10 [B.T, July 7]; Cornhusker Radio and Television Corp., Ch. 12 [B.T, July 28]. 29. JACKSON, Miss. (Ch. 12, *19, 25, 47) — Pending: Lamar Life Bcstg. Co. (WJDX), Ch. 12 [B.T, July 7]; Standard Life Bcstg. Co. (WSLI), Ch. 12 [B.T, July 7]; Mississippi Publishers Corp., Ch. 25 [B.T, May 5]; Rebel Bcstg. Co. of Mississippi (WRBC), Ch. 47 [B.T, July 28]; Mississippi Bcstg. Co. (WJQS), Ch. 47 [B.T, July 21]. 30. MADISON, Wis. (Ch. 3, *21, 27, 33) — Pending: Television of Wisconsin, Ch. 27, [B.T, Aug. 4, July 28,, 7]; Radio Wisconsin Inc. (WISC), Ch. 3 [B.T, July 7]; Badger Bcstg. Co. (WIBA) Ch. 3 [B.T, July 7]; Bartell Bcstrs. Inc., Ch. 33 [B.T, July 28]. 31. WHEELING, W. Va.-STEUBENVILLE (Ohio (Ch. 7, 9, 51, *57)— Pending: Tri-City Bcstg. Co., Wheeling, Ch. 7 [B.T, July 14]; Polan Industries, Wheeling, Ch. 7 [B.T, July 14]; WKWK Television Corp. (WKWK Wheeling), Ch. 7 [B.T, July 21]; WSTV Inc. (WSTV Steubenville), Ch. 9 [B.T, July 14]; Storer Bcstg. Co. (WWVA Wheeling), Ch. 9 [B.T, July 7]. 32. ROCKFORD, 111. (Ch. 13, 39, *45) — Pending: Rockford Bcstrs. Inc. (WROK), Ch. 13 [B.T, June 30]; Greater Rockford Television Inc., Ch. ACTORS TV BONUS SAG Distributes $8,000 SCREEN Actors Guild last week distributed more than $8,000 to 114 individual actors as the first payment from Monogram Pictures for video rights to five theatrical films produced since Aug. 1, 1948 and now being leased for TV showing. Under an agreement between Monogram and SAG covering approximately 70 movies, the studio will pay each actor 15% of his original total salary if leasingprice to TV is $20,000 or over and 12%% if price is under that figure. 13 [B.T, July 7]; Winnebago Television Corp., Ch. 39 [B.T, July 14]. 33. SAGINAW, Mich. (Ch. 51, 57)— None pending. (See Bay City). 34. ROANOKE, Va. (Ch. 7, 10, 27, *33) — Pending: Times World Corp. (WDBJ), Ch. 7 [B.T, July 7]; Radio Roanoke Inc. (WROV), Ch. 27 [B.T, Aug. 4, July 14] ; Polan Industries, Ch. 10 [B.T, July 14] ; Roanoke Bcstg. Corp. (WSLS), Ch. 10 [B.T, July 7]; Rollins Bcstg. Inc. (WRAP Norfolk, WRAD Radford, Va.), Ch. 27 [B.T, Aug. 4]. 35. FRESNO, Calif. (Ch. 12, *18, 24. 47, 53) — California Inland Bcstg. Co. (KFRE) , Ch. 12 [B.T, July 7]; KARM, The George Harm Station (KARM), Ch. 12 [B.T, July 7]; McClatchy Bcstg. Co. (KMJ), Ch. 24 [B.T, July 7]: John Poole Bcstg. Co., Ch. 47 [B.T, July 14]; Robert Schuler et al (KYNO), Ch. 47 [B.T, July 7]; The McMahan Co., Ch. 53 [B.T, July 281. 36. BROWNSVILLE HARLINGEN WESLACO, Tex. (Ch. 4, 5, 23, 36)— Pending: Rio Grande Television Corp. (KGBS Harlingen), Ch. 4 [B.T, June 30]; Rio Grande Television Corp. (Thomas O. Payne et al), Weslaco, Ch. 5 [B.T, July 21]; Taylor Radio & Television Corp. (KRGV), Ch. 5 [B.T, July 14]; Roy Hofheinz (KSOX Harlingen), Ch. 7 [B.T, this issue]. 37. COLUMBIA, S. C. (Ch. 10, *19, 25, 67) — Pending: Marseco Bcstg. Corp. (WMRC), Ch. 10 [B.T, July 14]; Bcstg. Co. of South (WIS), Ch. 10 [B.T, June 23]; Radio Columbia (WCOS), Ch. 25 [B.T, June 30]; Palmetto Radio Corp. (WNOK), Ch. 67 [B.T, this issue and July 7]. 38. WACO, Tex. (Ch. 11, *28, 34)— Pending: KWTX Bcstg. Co. (KWTX), Ch. 11 [B.T, Julv 14]; Waco Television Corp., Ch. 11 [B.T, July 7); Central Texas Television Co., Ch. 34 [B.T, July 28]. 39. SIOUX CITY, Iowa (Ch. 4, 9, *30, 36)— Pending: KCOM Bcstg. Co. (KCOM), Ch. 4 [B.T. June 30]; Perkins Bros. (KSCJ), Ch. 4 [B.T, July 7]; Siouxland Television Co., Ch. 9 [B.T, June 30]; Cowles Bcstg. Co., Ch. 9 [B.T, July 7]. 40. MANCHESTER, N. H. (Ch. 9, 48) — Pending: New Hampshire Bcstg. Inc. (WFEA), Ch. 9 [B.T, July 7]; Radio Voice of New Hampshire Inc. (WMUR), Ch. 9 [B.T, June 30]; Union Leader Corp., Ch. 9 [B.T, July 28]. 41. SPRINGFIELD, HI. (Ch. 2, 20, *26) —Pending: WCBS Inc. (WCVS), Ch. 2 [B.T, July 28]; WMAY-TV Inc. (WMAY), Ch. 2 [B.T, July 28]; Sangamon Valley Television Corp. (WTAX), Ch. 2 [B.T, June 30] ; Great Plains Television Properties Inc., Ch. 20 [B.T, Aug. 4]. 42. COLUMBUS, Ga. (Ch. 4, 28, *34) —Pending: J. W. Woodruff and J. W. Woodruff Jr. (WRBL), Ch. 4 [B.T, July 7]; Georgia Alabama Bcstg. Corp. (WGBA), Ch. 4 [B.T, July 7]; Radio Columbus Inc. (WDAK), Ch. 28 [B.T, July 7]; Martin Theatres of Georgia Inc., Ch. 28 [B.T, July 7]. 43. TOPEKA, Kan. (Ch. 13, 42, *48)— Pending: Topeka Bcstg. Assn. Inc. (WIBW), Ch. 13 [B.T, July 7]; S. H. Patterson (KJAY), Ch. 13 [B.T, July 14, April 21]; Alf M. Landon, Ch. 42 [B.T. July 28]; WREN Bcstg. Co. (WREN), Ch. 42 [B.T, this issue]. 44. ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (Ch. 2, 30, *36) —Pending: KFEQ Inc. (KFEQ), Ch. 2 [B.T, June 2], 45. PORTLAND, Me. (Ch. 6, 13, *47, 53) — Pending: Congress Square Hotel Co. (WCSH), Ch. 6 [B.T, July 7]; Oliver Bcstg. Corp. (WPOR), Ch. 6 WISE BUYERS BUY... WJiiufll San Diego's Bp Inland Only YuUne Ty STATION TV, channel 8 CoZ/fort) /<t 'S AM, 550 k.c. Third Market! SAN DIEGO Ranks 8^ In U.S. Building! KFMB-TV • KFMB-AM SAN DIEGO I, CALIFORNIA Represented by THE BRANHAM CO. Page 74 • August 11, 1952 BROADCASTING • Telecasting