Broadcasting Telecasting (Oct - Dec 1952)

TV Grants, Applications (Continued from page 72) include President Joseph L. Floyd <33V3%) Vice President N. L. Bentson (33V3%)' and Secretary Treasurer Edmond R. Ruben (33\'3%). [For application, see TV Applications, B.T, July 7.] City priority status: Gr. A-2, No. 74. GALVESTON, Tex. — Rudman Television Co. Granted uhf Ch. 41 (632-638 mc); ERP 230 kw visual, 120 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 470 ft., above ground 480 ft. Estimated construction cost $422,500, first year operating cost $366,000, revenue $420,000. Post Office address Mercantile Bank Bldg., Dallas, or 5507 Elden Drive, Dallas, or c/o Ross K. Prescott, 1430 Life of America Bldg., Dallas. Studio and transmitter location on State Highway 6 at Hitchcock, Tex., 14 mi. NW of Galveston. Geographic coordinates 29° 20' 59" N. Lat., 95° 01' 13" W. Long. Transmitter and antenna GE. Legal counsel Ross K. Prescott, Dallas. Consulting engineer Guy C. Hutcheson, Arlington, Tex. Sole owner of application is M. B. Rudman, independent oil operator. [For application, see TV Applications, B.T, Sept. 22.] City priority status: Gr. A-2, No. 58. GALVESTON, Tex.— Gulf Television Co. Granted vhf Ch. 11 (198-204 mc); ERP 59 kw visual, 30 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 550 ft., above ground 580 ft. Engineering condition. Estimated construction cost $339,523, first year operating cost $315,000, revenue $270,000. Post Office address 801 Union Station Bldg., Galveston, Tex. Studio location to be determined. Transmitter location approx. 2 mi. west of Lamarque, Tex. Geographic coordinates 29° 22' 10.4" N. Lat.. 94° 59' 37.4" W. Long. Transmitter GE, antenna Federal. Legal counsel Arthur W. Scharfeld, Washington. Consulting engineer Vandivere, Cohen & Wearn, Washington. Principals include General Partners Paul E. Taft (55%), assistant to president and 3.55% of Duncan Coffee Co., assistant manager and 12.25%, Commodity Transport Co., both Houston; Francis Kirk Johnson (15%), individual oil producer vice president and 16%% of Texota Oil Corp., chairman of board and 7% (also 43% as trustee), Ute Royalty Corp., president, sole owner, Ambassador Oil Co. (inactive), president, 55% Leek Royalty & Oil Co., vice president, 50% Gibson & Johnson Inc. (inactive), all Fort Worth; James M. Stewart (15%), actor, Ranch, Pierre, S. D., chairman of board, 28% Central Airlines Inc., Fort Worth; James M. Stewart (15%), actor, oil and property investor, lessee of Franklin Ranch, Blanco, Tex., less than 25% Central Airlines; president, 98% Stewartair (airplane charterers) Beverly Hills, Calif., president, 100% Olympic Investment Co. Inc. (real estate), Beverly Hills; Ballinger Mills (15%), partner, Wigley McLeod, Mills & Shirey (attorneys), secretary, 27% Galveston Baseball Club Inc., less than 25% interest in following: Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Rwy. Co., Gulf & Interstate Rwy. Co., Union Passenger Depot Co. of Galveston, Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Hospital Assn., Texas Bus Lines, Galveston Transit Co., The Galveston Corp., Cotton Concentration Co., Bay Cotton & Bagging Co., Gulf Transfer Co., United States National Bank of Galveston, The Sealy & Smith Foundation for the John Sealy Hospital. All firms are in Galveston. [For application, see TV Applications, B.T, July 7.] City priority status: Gr. A-2, No. 58. NEW APPLICATIONS Listed by States tlndicates pre-thaw application amended (re-filed). LOS ANGELES, Calif .—Lawrence A. Harvey, uhf Ch. 34 (590-596 mc); ERP 45.6 kw visual, 24.6 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 2,185 ft., above ground 128 ft. Estimated construction cost $301,000, first year operating cost $250,000, revenue $235,000. Post Office address 19200 South Western Ave., Torrance (Los Angeles County), Calif. Studio location to be determined. Transmitter location atop Mt. Wilson, 6.8 mi. NE of Pasadena (Calif.) City Hall, 13 mi. from Los Angeles business district, in close proximity to transmitter sites of KHJ-TV, KECA-TV and KTLA (TV). Geographic coordinates 34° 13' 40" N. Lat., 118° 04' 01" W. Long. Transmitter RCA, antenna GE. Legal counsel Prichard & Brenner, Beverly Hills, Calif. Consulting engineer Western Television Consultants, Pasadena, Calif. Sole owner of applicant is Lawrence A. Harvey, executive vice pres Page 104 • November 24, 1952 ident and 33y3% stockholder in Harvey Machine Co. (mfrs. of aluminum extrusions, with affiliates and subsidiaries engaged in same general business), vice president and 25% stockholder in Subway Terminal Corp. (real estate holdings consisting of downtown terminal and office buildings), Los Angeles (Calif.) attorney in office association with Louis Viereck, president and Ve stockholder in San Juan Water Co. (privately-owned public utility water company), San Juan Capistrano, Calif., and interested in real estate and investments. City priority status: Gr. B-2, No. 170. LOS ANGELES, Calif .—Spanish International Television Inc., uhf Ch. 34 (590-596 mc); ERP 81.14 kw visual, 47.5 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 709 ft., above ground 125 ft. Estimated construction cost $225,661, first year operating cost $360,000, revenue $257,000. Post Office address 127 South Broadway, Los Angeles. Studio and transmitter location on Flint Peak, west of KUTE (AM) transmitter site, near Glendale, Calif, (actually part of City of Los Angeles). Geographic coordinates 34° 09' 50" Lat., 118° 11' 46" W. Long. Transmitter DuMont, antenna GE. Legal counsel Harrison M. Dunham, Los Angeles. Consulting engineer Edward M. Benham, North Hollywood, Calif. Principals include President Frank Fouce (25%), president and owner of Fouce Amusement Enterprises Inc., president and owner of Million Dollar Theatre Corp. and 25% owner of Pan American Television Corp., Los Angeles; Vice President Frank L. Fouce (13%), son of Frank Fouce and employed in operation of father's companies; Secretary Robert M. Purcell (also spelled Percell in the application) (8%), director of operations for KTTV (TV) Los Angeles; Treasurer Peter Mole (20%), president and owner of Mole-Richardson Co. (character of this enterprise not revealed in application); Emilio Azcarraga (20%), sole owner of Cadena Radiofusora Mexicana S. A., 50% owner and president of Pan American Television Corp., sole owner of Radioprogramas de Mexicana S. A., and owner of XEW-AM-TV and XEQ-AMTV. all in Mexico City, and XEWW and XEQQ, in Mexico; Herbert Silverberg (10%), Los Angeles attorney, and Edward E. Benham (4%), chief en gineer for KTTV (TV). City priority status: Gr. B-2, No. 170. ORLANDO, Fla. — Hazelwood Inc. (WLOF), vhf Ch. 9 (186-192 mc); ERP 106 kw visual, 53 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 545 ft., above ground 574 ft. Estimated construction cost $284,705, first year operating cost $220,000, revenue $250,000. Post Office address Angebilt Hotel, Orlando, Fla. Studio location not indicated. Transmitter location 2 mi. west of Orlando, between Orlando and Orlovista, at site of WLOF (AM) transmitter. Geographic coordinates 28° 32' 25" N. Lat., 81° 26' 20" W. Long. Transmitter and antenna RCA. Legal counsel Dow, Lohnes & Albertson, Washington. Consulting engineer A. D. Ring & Co., Washington. Principals include President William Joe Sears (50%), Jacksonville (Fla.) attorney; Vice President John F. Thorwald, general manager of WLOF, and SecretaryTreasurer Walter C. Shea (50%), Jacksonville attorney. City priority status: Gr. A-2, No. 76. LOUISVILLE, Ky.— Robert W. Rounsaville (WLOU), uhf Ch. 41 (632-638 mc); ERP 242.196 kw visual, 125.461 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 260 ft., above ground 335 ft. Estimated construction cost $293,500, first year operating cost $300,000, revenue $330,000. Post Office address 2549 South Third Street, Louisville, Ky. Studio and transmitter location 2549 South Third Street at site of WLOU (AM). Geographic coordinates 38° 12' 41.5" N. Lat., 85° 45' 41" W. Long. Transmitter and antenna GE. Legal counsel Welch, Mott & Morgan, Washington. Consulting engineer John H. Mullaney, Washington. Sole owner of applicant is Robert W. Rounsaville, also sole owner of WQXI Atlanta, Ga., and WBAC Cleveland, Term.; 51% owner of WBEJ Elizabethton, Tenn.; applicant for uhf Ch. 36 in Atlanta; applicant to buy WMBM Miami Beach. Fla., and president and 75% owner of Southern Premium Stamp Co. (trading stamps), Atlanta. City priority status: Gr. B-2, No. 156. MINDEN, La. — Jacob A. Newborn Jr., uhf Ch. 30 (566-572 mc); ERP 265 kw visual, 140 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 449 ft., above ground 230 ft. Estimated construction cost $220,000. first year operating cost $138,700, revenue $186,400. Post Office address P. O. Box 1572 Beaumont, Tex. Studio and transmitter location 0.7 mi. west-SW of Fillmore, La., on Giddens Hill Drive, at site of KKG889 Bossier FCC Roundup ( Continued from page 103) revenue $36,000. Principals include President J. Patrick Beacom (95%), licensee of WWW Fairmont, W. Va. Post office address : % Magnolia Bcstg. Co., 403 Second St., Fairmont, W. Va., or % Fairmont Bcstg. Co., P. O. Box 1213, Fairmont, W. Va. Application filed April 7, amended May 12 and Oct. 21, 1952; granted Nov. 20, 1952. FM GRANT Clanton, Ala. — Southeastern Bcstg. Co. (WKLF). Granted Ch. 265, ERP 370 w, antenna 255 ft.; engineering conditions (applicant requested Ch. 269 with ERP 365 w and did not amend application). Estimated construction cost $4,695, first year operating cost $1,000, revenue $1,200. Applicant is licensee of WKLF (AM) Clanton. Post office address: P. O. Box 110, Clanton, Ala. Filed Oct. 23, granted Nov. 20. New Applications . . . AM APPLICATIONS Richmond, Ky. — Dages I. Boyle, 1420 kc, 1 kw daytime; antenna 200 ft. Estimated construction cost $44,480, first year operating cost $55,000, revenue $65,000. Sole owner of applicant is Dages I. Boyle, president and sole owner of Bankers Security Corp. (li censed security dealer), Lexington, Ky., and vice president of Lexington Finance Co., Lexington. Post office address: 303 Grosvenor Ave., Lexington, Ky. Filed Nov. 19. Richmond, Ky.— W. S. Jett, 1340 kc, 250 w fulltime; antenna 180 ft. Estimated construction cost $11,630, first year operating cost $50,000, revenue $48,000. Sole owner of applicant is W. S. Jett, Richmond (Ky.) attorney. Post office address: 24V2 North Main St., Richmond, Ky. [This application appears to be mutually exclusive with application filed by Radio Richmond Inc., which seeks 1340 kc, 250 w fulltime; FCC Roundup, B.T, July 28.] Filed Nov. 12. Morgan City, La. — The Tri City Bcstg. Co., 1430 kc, 500 w daytime; antenna 195 ft. Estimated construction cost $25,303, first year operating cost $24,000, revenue $36,000. Principals include general partners A. A. Bensabat Jr. (y3), manager of WMPA Aberdeen, Miss.; Joe Phillips (V3), partner and y4 owner of both WSSO Starkville, Miss., and WMPA Aberdeen, and Mortimer Silverman (\'3), general manager and executive vice president of WMRY New Orleans. Post office address: % Joe Phillips, WSSO Starkville, Miss. AM-FM CALL LETTER ASSIGNMENTS AM Stations: WLSA Andalusia, Ala. (The Montezuma Bcstg. Co., 920 kc, 1 kw daytime; FCC Roundup, B.T, Sept. 29); WGEA Geneva, Ala. (Geneva County Reaper, 1150 kc, 1 kw daytime, antenna 215 ft.; FCC Roundup, B.T, Nov 3); WRUM Rumford, Me. (Rumford Publishing Co., 1450 kc, 250 w fulltime, antenna 195 ft.; FCC Roundup, B.T, Nov. 3); WLSE Wallace, N. C. (Duplin Bcstg. Co., 1400 kc, 250 w fulltime, antenna 150 ft.; FCC Roundup, B.T, Oct. 13); WBAW Barnwell, S. C. (Blue Ridge Bcstg. Co., 740 kc, 250 w daytime; FCC Roundup, B.T, Oct. 20); KVSP Lubbock, Tex. (Hub Bcstg. Co., 1460 kc, 500 w daytime, antenna 200 ft.; FCC Roundup, B.T, Nov. 3), and WRIS Roanoke, Va. (Cy N Bahakel, 1410 kc, 5 kw daytime, antenna 200 ft.; FCO Roundup, B.T, Nov. 3). FM Stations: WTUN (TV) Tampa, Fla. (U. of Tampa, Ch. 205, ERP 770 w, antenna 240 ft.), and KACC Abilene, Tex. (Abilene Christian College, Ch. 220, ERP 160 w, antenna 53 ft.). City, La. Geographic coordinates 32° 33' 17" N. Lat.. 93° 31' 06" W. Long. Transmitter and antenna GE. Sole owner of applicant is Jacob A. Newborn Jr., president and 20% owner of Beaumont (Tex.) Savings & Loan Assn., sole owner of San Marcos (Tex.) Laundry, sole owner of Bridge City (Tex.) Lumber Co., sole owner of Beaumont (Tex.) Sash & Door Co., sole owner of Trade Winds Motor Hotel, Port Arthur, Tex., 25% owner of Television Broadcasters, and also TV permittee for Gadsden. Ala., and TV applicant for Tyler, Tex. City priority status: Gr. A-2, No. 537. FESTUS, Mo. — Ozark Television Corp., uhf Ch. 14 ( 470-476 mc); ERP 170 kw visual, 90.2 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 875 ft., above ground 644 ft. Estimated construction cost $279,694, first year operating cost $206,316, revenue $218,400. Post Office address 702 Louderman Bldg., 317 North Eleventh St., St. Louis 1, Mo. Studio and transmitter location 3.5 mi. west of Kimmswick, Mo., about 20 mi. SW of St. Louis, Mo. Geographic coordinates 38° 22' 21" N. Lat., 90° 25' 47" W. Long. Transmitter and antenna GE. Legal counsel George M. Moore, Washington. Consulting engineer Commercial Radio Equipment Co., Washington. Principals include President John T. McKenna (36%), Clayton, Mo., tax consultant and CPA; Vice President and Secretary Carl G. Mclntire (46%), 50% owner of GMB Productions (television film production), St. Louis; Treasurer George Menos (9%), from 1945 to 1952 sole proprietor of Mississippi Valley School of Aeronautics, St. Louis, and Raymond W. Karst (9%), general counsel for Economic Stabilization Agency, Washington. City priority status: Gr. B-l, No. 72. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Capitol Television Corp., vhf Ch. 13 (210-216 mc); ERP 55.6 kw visual, 27.9 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 500 ft., above ground 437 ft. Estimated construction cost $287,848. first year operating cost $350,000, revenue $350,000. Post Office address Central Trust Bldg. Jefferson City, Mo. Studio and transmitter location old State Highway 54; South Rogers St. Extended. Geographic coordinates 38° 33' 39" N. Lat., 92° 11' 35" W. Long. Transmitter DuMont, antenna GE. Legal counsel McKenna & Wilkinson, Washington. Consulting engineer Craven, Lohnes & Culver, Washington. Principals include President Forrest Smith (7.5%), governer of Missouri (term expires Jan. 1, 1953) and Missouri State Auditor from 1933 to 1949; Vice President Thomas O. Payne (32.5%), independent oil operator; Secretary Treasurer John H. Hendren (7.5%), Jefferson City (Mo.) attorney; H. C. Cockburn (32.5%), independent oil operator; Dr. Glenn W. Herndren (10%)~ Liberty (Mo.) physician, and John E. McCarthy (10%). construction and real estate. City priority status: Gr. A-2, No. 203. ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Missouri Bcstg. Corp. fWIL), uhf Ch. 42 (638-644 mc); ERP 81.7 kw visual, 46.2 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 489 ft., above ground 542 ft. Estimated construction cost $312,051, first year operating cost $500,000, revenue $600,000. Post Office address Chase Hotel, St. Louis 8, Mo. Studio and transmitter location 520 De Baliviere Ave. Geographic coordinates 38° 39' 06" N. Lat., 90° 17' 02" W. Long. Transmitter DuMont, antenna RCA. Legal counsel John W. Giesecke, St. Louis. Consulting engineer Commercial Radio Equipment Co., Washington. President and sole owner of applicant is Lester A. Benson (100%), also 90% owner of Blue Ridge Realty & Investment Co. (operation and ownership of real estate), St. Louis. City priority status: Gr. B-4, No. 179. ROCHESTER, N. Y.— Rochester Bcstg. Co. (WRNY), uhf Ch. 27 (548-554 mc); ERP 98 kw visual, 52.9 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 437 ft., above ground 325 ft. Estimated construction cost $231,956, first year operating cost $250,000, revenue $250,000. Post Office address 1073 Clinton Ave., Rochester, N. Y. Studio and transmitter location Pinnacle Hill, at site of WHAM-TV. Geographic coordinates 43° 08' 07" N. Lat., 77° 35' 02" W. Long. Transmitter and antenna RCA. Legal counsel Fly, Shuebruk & Blume, Washington. Consulting engineer Vandivere, Cohen & Wearn, Washington. Principals include President Stanley Bachman (48.4% held and subscribed). Vice President and Treasurer Bernard S. Bachman (48.4% held and subscribed) and Jerome H. Bachman (3.2% held and *■«.•». subscribed). "The three are associated BROADCASTING • Telecasting