Broadcasting Telecasting (Jan-Mar 1953)

television grants and applications Digest of Those Filed with FCC Jan. 2 Through Jan. 7 Grants Since April 14: VHF HUE Unr IOMI Commercial 49 126 175 Educational 2 9 11 Total 51 136 186 Commercial television stations on the air 121 1 6 1271 1 Includes XELD-TV Matamoras (Mexico)-Brownsvillo. Applications Filed Since April 14: New Amended VHF UHF Total Commercial 662 328 559 430 990 2 Educational 19 ... 5 14 19 Total 681 328 564 444 1009 3 ' One applicant did not specify channel. s Includes 186 already granted. * * * Processing on city priority status Gr. A-2 line has extended to city number 159. Processing on city priority status Gr. B-4 line has extended to city number 183. NEW STATION GRANTS Listed by States STOCKTON, Calif.— San Joaquin Telecasters (KSTN). Granted uhf Ch. 36 (602-608 mc): ERP 145 kw visual, 78 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 310 ft., above ground 326 ft. Engineering condition. Estimated construction cost $228,000, first year operating cost $200,000, revenue $250,000. Post Office address KSTN, Clark Hotel, Stockton, Calif. Studio and transmitter location immediately South of Clark Hotel at Sutter and Market Sts. Geographic coordinates 37° 57' 08" N. Lat.. 121° 17' 02" W. Long. Transmitter and antenna GE. Legal counsel St. Clair, Connolly & Cerini, San Francisco. Consulting engineer Robert L. Hammett, San Francisco. Principals include General Partners Knox LaRue (50%), 49% owner of KSTN, 32% owner of KONG Visalia and 37% owner of KMOR Oroville, Calif., and Lester Eugene Chanault (50%), general manager and 15% owner of KNYO Fresno and 12% owner of KSTN. [For application, see TV Applications, B.T, Julv 21.] City priority status: Gr. A-2, No. 53. CHICAGO, 111.— WHFC Inc. (WHFC). Granted uhf Ch. 20 (506-512 mc); ERP 220 kw visual, 110 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 564 ft., above ground 589 ft. Engineering condition. Estimated construction cost $353,000, first vear operating cost $230,000, revenue $300,000. Post Office address 3350 S. Kedzie Ave., Chicago 23. Studio location to be determined. Transmitter location 105 W. Adams St. Geographic coordinates 41° 52' 45" N. Lat., 87° 37' 51" W. Long. Transmitter and antenna RCA. Legal counsel Kirkland. Fleming, Green, Martin & Ellis, Washington. Consulting engineer Gillett & Bergquist, Washington. Principals include President Richard W. Hoffman (75.5%), Secretary Rose M. Hoffman (24.5%) and Vice President Marie E. Clifford. [For application, see TV Applications, B.T, Julv 7.] City priority Status: Gr. B-2, No. 167. HUTCHINSON, Kan.— Hutchinson TV Inc. Granted vhf Ch. 12 (204-210 mc); ERP 115 kw visual, 58 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 620 ft., above ground 574 ft. Engineering condition. Estimated construction cost $366,500. first vear operating cost $275, 000, revenue $300,000. Post Office address 601 Wolcott Bldg., Hutchinson. Studio and transmitter location Hutchinson. Geographic coordinates 38° 09' 05" N. Lat., 97° 57' 32" W. Long. Transmitter and antenna RCA. Legal counsel 1. E. Lambert, Washington. Consulting engineer A. D. Ring & Co., Washington. Principals include President W. D. P. Carey (10%), lawyer and holds stock and offices in a variety of other interests; Vice President J. H. Child (7%), secretary-treasurer and holds interest in six automobile dealer concerns: Secretary R. E. Dillon (10%), holds offices and owns stock in a variety of financing interests and others; Treasurer John P. Harris (13%) and Sidney F. Harris (10%), hold offices and own stock in several newspapers in Kansas and Iowa; James A. Davis, president and owns stock in six automobile dealer firms: Howard J. Carey (6%), president of Carey Salt Co., Hutchinson, and owns stock and holds offlees in several other interests; Charles E. Carey (5%), president of Central Fibre Products Co. Inc., Quincy, 111., and owns stock and holds office in several other interests; K. T. Anderson (23'", ), engaged in the cattle business and owns stock and holds offices in several other interests; and L. T. Child (7%), vice president and holds 11', 2% of stock in six automobile dealer firms. [For application, see TV Applications, B.T. Julv 7.] City priority status: Gr. A-2, No. i42. SPRINGFIELD, Mo.— Springfield Television Inc. Granted vhf Ch. 3 (60-66 mc); ERP 61 kw visual, 31 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 520 ft., above ground 550 ft. Grant subject to condition that, prior to issuance of CP, Lester L. Cox sever all connections with KWTO Springfield. Comrs. Webster, Hennock and Merrill voted for letter of further inquiry. Estimated construction cost $272,000, first year operating cost $100,000. revenue $100,000. Studio and transmitter 999 West Sunshine St. Geographic coordinates 37' 10' 59" N. Lat., 93° 18' 11" W. Long. Transmitter and antenna RCA. Legal counsel Fisher, Wayland, Duvall & Southmayd. Washington. Consulting engineer Craven, Lohnes & Culver, Washington. Principals include President Lester L. Cox (49 out of 250 shares), vice president and owner of 750 out of 2,000 shares of stock in KOAM Pittsburg, Kan.; Vice President T. W. Duvall (1 out of 250 shares), president of Springfield Newspapers (Springfield News and Leader Press) Page 56 • January 12, 1953 and KGBX Springfield; Treasurer J. Gordon Wardell (ZIV2 out of 250 shares) general manager of KGBX; Secretary Tarns Bixby Jr. (1 out of 250 shares), vice president of Springfield News and Leader Press and KGBX, and president and 40% owner of Muskogee (Okla.) Phoenix and Times-Democrat. and KBIX Muskogee, Springfield Newspapers Inc. owns 121 out of 250 shares. Post Office address 605 Boonville Ave., Springfield. [For application, see TV Applications, B.T, June 9.] City priority status: Gr. A-2, No. 57. ITHACA, N. Y. — U. of the State of New York. Granted uhf Ch. *14 (470476 mc); ERP 205 kw visual, 105 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 1,290 ft., above ground 543 ft. Engineering condition. (Comrs. Hyde and Sterling not participating, and Comr. Webster dissenting on the basis of his previous dissents in certain noncommercial educational TV grants.) [This is the seventh noncommercial educational TV grant to the U. of the State of New York, the previous ones being for Albany, Binghamton, Buffalo, Rochester, New York City and Syracuse.] Estimated construction cost $251,500. Post Office address State Education Dept., Albany, N. Y. Studio location State College of Agriculture. Transmitter location Conn. Hill, 10 mi. SW of Ithaca. Geographic coordinates 42° 23' 12" N. Lat., 76° 40' 10" W. Long. Transmitter and antenna GE. Legal counsel Fischer, Willis & Panzer, Washington. Consulting engineer Francis E. Almstead, Albany, N. Y. Principals include the Regents and Commissioner of Education of the State of New York. [ For application, see TV Applications, B.T, Aug. 4.] City priority status not applicable; noncommercial, educational grant. ITHACA, N. Y.— Cornell U. (WHCU). Granted uhf Ch. 20 ( 506-512 mc); ERP 215 kw visual, 110 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 1,220 ft., above ground 440 ft. Estimated construction cost $335,500, first year operating cost $150,000, revenue $120,000. Post Office address Michael R. Hanna," WHCU, Savings Bank Bldg., Ithaca. Studio location Savings Bank Bldg. Transmitter location Connecticut Hill, Newfield, N. Y. Geographic coordinates 42° 23' 13" N. Lat.. 76° 40' 10" W. Long. Transmitter and antenna GE. Legal counsel Cohn & Marks, Washington. Consulting engineer Howard G. Smith. Commercial operation proposed, but educational programs planned. Grantee has operated WHCU since 1921. Michael Hanna is general manager. [For application, see TV Applications, B.T, July 14.] City priority status: Gr. B-l, No. 85. ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. — Matta Enterprises. Granted uhf Ch. 52 (698-704 mc); ERP 20.5 kw visual, 11 kw aural: antenna height above average terrain 370 ft., above ground 391 ft. Engineering condition. Estimated construction cost $159,500, first year operating cost $300,000, revenue $250,000. Post Office address 1223 Braddock Ave., Braddock, Pa. Studio location to be determined. Transmitter location 208 North Maine Ave. at intersection of Bader Ave. and Maine Ave. Geographic coordinates 39" 22' 15" N. Lat., 74° 24' 54" W. Long. Transmitter and antenna RCA. Legal counsel Scharfeld, Jones & Baron, Washington. Consulting engineer A. D. Ring & Co., Washington. Principals include equal (50%) general partners William G. Matta and G. C. Matta, engaged in real estate management, coal stripping and operating of picnic grounds, and each V3 owner of WLOA Braddock, Pa., and applicant for new TV station (uhf Ch. 61) in Akron, Ohio. [For application, see TV Applications. B.T, Dec. 15.] City priority status: Gr. A-2, No. 66. PITTSBURGH, Pa. — Agnes J. Reeves Greer (WKJF). Granted uhf Ch. 53 (704-710 mc); ERP 260 kw visual, 130 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 530 ft., above ground 426 ft. Engineering condition. Estimated construction cost $337,632, first year operating cost $225,000, revenue $225,000. Post Office address 238 Spruce St., Morgantown, W. Va. Studio and transmitter location 1715 Grandview Ave., Pittsburgh. Geographic coordinates 40° 26' 28" N. Lat., 80° 01' 34" W. Long. Transmitter and antenna GE. Legal counsel Dow, Lohnes & Albertson, Washington. Consulting engineer George C. Davis, Washington. Sole owner Agnes J. Reeves Greer, chief owner of WAJRAM-FM Morgantown, W. Va., WDNE Elkins, W. Va., and WJER Dover, Ohio, president and holder of controlling interest in Greer Steel Co., Morgantown, Preston County Coal & Coke Co., Cascade, W. Va., and West Virginia Newspaper Pub. Co., which publishes two newspapers in Morgantown and a third in New Martinsville, W. Va. [For application, see TV Applications, B.T, Oct. 6.1 City priority status: Gr. B-4, No. 180. HOUSTON, Tex.— Uhf Television Co. Granted uhf Ch. 23 (524-530 mc); ERP 175 kw visual, 88 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 510 ft., above ground 540 ft. Engineering condition. Estimated construction cost $430,000, first year operating cost $376,000, revenue $300,000. Post Office address 14th Floor, Magnolia Bldg., Dallas, Tex. Studio and transmitter location 4600 Calhoun Road. Houston. Geographic coordinates 29° 43' 27.2" N. Lat., 95° 20' 13.9" W. Long. Transmitter and antenna RCA. Legal counsel Ross K. Prescott. Dallas. Consulting engineer Guy C. Hutcheson, Arlington, Tex. Principals include R. L. Wheelock, W. L. Pickens and H. H. Coffield, each ',3 partner and each independent Texas oil operator. Same partners at one time each owned '4 of KPHO-TV Phoenix, Ariz., and each had part interest in KEYL (TV) San Antonio. Tex., aggregate of which constituted control of KEYL (TV). Same group also is applying for TV stations in New Orleans. La., Corpus Christi and Dallas, Tex. [For application, see TV Applications, B.T, June 30.] City priority status: Gr. B-4, No. 183. HOUSTON, Tex. — KNUZ Television Co. (KNUZ). Granted uhf Ch. 39 (620626 mc); ERP 100 kw visual, 60 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 520 ft., above ground 540 ft. Estimated construction cost $347,679, first year operating cost $360,379, revenue $286,260. Post Office address P. O. Box 2135, Houston, Tex. Studio and transmitter location 4702 Austin St. Geographic coordinates 29° 43' 48" N. Lat., 95° 22' 53" W. Long. Trahsmittei and antenna RCA. Legal counsel Cohrj & Marks. Washington. Consulting engineer Weldon & Carr, Washington Principals include President Max H Jacobs (40%), 26% owner of KNUZ. Vice President and Treasurer Irvin Mj Shlenker (40%). chairman of the boarrj and owner and trustee of substantia] stock interest of Houston Nationa; Bank; Vice President and Genera Manager David H. Morris (5%), general manager of KNUZ; Assistant Treasurer Douglas B. Hicks (5%), 26^ owner of KNUZ; Secretary Bailey A Swenson (5%), 24% owner of KNUZ1; and Assistant Secretary Leon Greer (5%). 24% owner of KNUZ. [For ap< plication, see TV Applications. B.TOct. 13.] City priority status: Gr. B-4 No. 183. MADISON, Wis.— Monona Bcste. Co: (WKOW). Granted uhf Ch. 27 (548-55'; mc); ERP 87 kw visual, 47 kw aural antenna height above average terrair 610 ft., above ground 596 ft. Estimatec,! construction cost $319,450, first year op< erating cost $250,000. revenue $250,000'" Post Office address 215 West Washing-, ton Ave., Madison 3. Wis. Studio location to be determined. Transmitted location 4 mi. SW of Madison on Piper Road. Geographic coordinates 43° 03 j 06" N. Lat., 89° 27' 50" W. Long. Trans> mitter, antenna and studio equipment RCA. Legal counsel Fly, Shuebruk &J Blume. Washington. Consulting engineer Walter F. Kean. Riverside. Illja Principals include President Stewar Watson (3.84%), 1st Vice President! E. B. Rundell (8.25%), 2nd Vice PresiiO dent George W. Icke (6%). Treasurer E. C. Severson (10.75%) and Secretary B. W. Huiskamp (7.97%). [For appli-,'. cation, see TV Applications, B.T, Aug 25.] City priority status: Gr. A-2, No". 30. \] EXISTING STATIONS CHANGES GRANTED Group D KPIX (TV) SAN FRANCISCO, Calif1 KPIX Inc. Granted modification ofl construction permit for 100 kw visual.; 50 kw aural; antenna height abovt; average terrain 1,140 ft. KRON-TV SAN FRANCISCO, Calif*, — The Chronicle Publishing Co. Grant-fi ed 100 kw visual, 50 kw aural; antenn£': height above average terrain 1,310 ft'^ WNHC-TV NEW HAVEN, Conn.-f The Elm City Bcstg. Corp. Granted 316 kw visual, 158 kw aural; antenna; height above average terrain 720 ft!] WHBF-TV ROCK ISLAND, ni.-C Rock Island Bcstg. Co. Granted 100 kvs visual, 50 kw aural. WJBK-TV DETROIT, Mich.— For* Industry Co. Granted 100 kw visual] 50 kw aural. WHEN-TV SYRACUSE, N. Y.-T Meredith Syracuse Television Corpp Granted modification of construction permit for 190 kw visual, 100 kw auralji antenna height above average terrain 960 ft. B WSYR-TV SYRACUSE. N. Y.— Cenfl tral New York Bcstg. Corp. Grantee^ 100 kw visual, 50 kw aural; antenna1 height above average terrain 1,000 ft'f Granted CP Modifications WICC-TV BRIDGEPORT, Conn.— \ Southern Connecticut & Long Island: Television Co. Granted modification oji construction permit (which authorized! 81 kw visual, 46 kw aural), for 180 kw visual, 91 kw aural. WKNX-TV SAGINAW, Mich.— Lake Huron Bcstg. Corp. Granted modification of construction permit (whicr authorized 1 kw visual, 0.6 kw aural) j for 19 kw visual, 10 kw aural, witri condition that there be no adverse ef-: feet upon WKNX-AM. WNOK-TV COLUMBIA, S. C— Pal, metto Radio Corp. Granted modificaJ tion of CP (which authorized 680 kwf visual, 340 kw aural), for 780 kw visual 390 kw aural: antenna height abovt average terrain 620 ft. (from 590 ft.) KDUB-TV LUBBOCK, Tex.— Texas Telecasting Inc. Granted modificatior of construction permit for 31 kw visj: ual, 15.5 kw aural, antenna heighi above average terrain of 1,000 ft. tc change to antenna height above aver-; age terrain of 820 ft. WSLS-TV ROANOKE, Va. — Roanoke Bcstg. Corp. Granted modificatior, of construction permit for 250 kw vis^ ual, 125 kw aural, antenna heiglv! above average terrain of 1,973 ft., t( (Continued on page 58) BROADCASTING • Telecasting