Broadcasting Telecasting (Oct-Dec 1953)

FOR THE RECORD of all radio homes in Youngstown tune in to WBBW. Compare the rate! Compare the weight! Represented by Forjoe ABC !N YOUNGSTOWN, where Eastern Ohio and Western Pennsylvania hear all the Cleveland Browns and Notre Dame Football Games. *Nielsen Market Survey Jr. (BR-1196); WFPG Atlantic City, N. J., Neptune Bests. Corp. (BR-1080); KENM Portales, N. M., Plains Bcstg. Co. (BR-2425); KWIL-FM Albany, Ore., Central Willimette Bcstg. Co. (BRH-89). APPLICATIONS RETURNED Renewal of License KP1G Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Cedar Rapids Bcstg. Corp. (BR-2383); KRKL Kirkland, Wash., East Side Bcstg. Co. (BR-1932); WRCO Richland Center, Wis., Richland Bcstg. Corp. (BR-2375). November 23 Decisions Actions of November 20 Granted License WPAG Ann Arbor, Mich., Washtenaw Bcstg. Co. — Granted license covering mounting of tv ant. on top of am tower and making correction in coordinates only; condition (BL-5128). WJMW Athens, Ala., Athens Bcstg. Co.— Granted license covering change in facilities and installation of new trans.; condition; 730 kc 500 w-D (BL-5125). Modification of CP KOKO Warrensburg, Mo., Clinton Bcstg. Co. — Granted mod. CP to change studio and trans, locations (BMP-6339). KUAM Agana, Guam, Radio Guam — Granted mod. CP for approval of ant., trans, and studio location; condition (BMP-6357). KC AL Redlands, Calif., Southwest Bcstg. Co. — Granted mod. CP for approval of ant., trans, and studio locations; engineering condition (BMP6278). WITV Danville, 111., Vermilion Bcstg. Corp. — Granted mod. CP to change type of trans.; engineering condition (BMP-6367). Granted Extension WHP-FM Harrisburg, Pa., WHP Inc.— Granted extension of completion date to 2-12-54 (BMPH4875). Actions of November 19 Modification of CP KALI Pasadena, Calif., Consolidated Bcstg. Co. — Granted mod. CP to change type trans, engineering condition (BMP-6368). Granted Extension The following were granted extension of completion dates as shown: WFAM-TV Lafayette, Ind., to 7/23/54; WLOKTV Lima, Ohio, to 3/7/54; KHSL-TV Chico, Calif., to 2/11/54; WHYN-TV Springfield, Mass., to 12/31/54. Action of November 17 Remote Control WCLB Cocoa, Fla., Capel Bcstg. Co.— Granted authority to operate trans, by remote control from City Hall Bldg., Camilla, Ga. (BRC-182). Actions of November 16 Extension of Completion Date The following were granted extension of completion dates as shown: WBKZ-TV Battle Creek, Mich., to 6/13/54; V/TPA Harrisburg, Pa., to 6/20/54; WAKR-TV Akron, Ohio, to 6/14/54. Remote Control The following were granted authority to operate trans, by remote control: WCPA Clearfield, Pa., and WKIN Kingsport, Tenn. November 24 Decisions ACTIONS ON MOTIONS By Examiner H. Gifford Irion Baptist General Convention of Texas, Gulf Coast Bcstg. Co., Corpus Christi, Tex. — By memorandum opinion and order denied petition of Baptist General Convention to enlarge issues in re financial qualifications of Gulf Coast; further ordered that hearing will reconvene on Nov. 27, 1953 (Docket 10560, BPCT-906 and Docket 10559, BPCT723). By Examiner J. D. Bond Music Bcstg. Co., Peninsular Bcstg. Co., Grand Rapids, Mich. — Issued order after second hearing conference ordering further hearing in this proceeding to commence Nov. 30, 1953, and that subsequent course of hearing shall be governed by applicable provisions of first hearing order and this order (Docket 10552, BPCT-1275; Docket 10e07, BPCT-1730). By Examiner Claire W. Hardy Petersburg Television Corp., Southside Va. Telecasting Corp., Petersburg, Va. — Gave notice that conference in this proceeding will be held Nov. 27. 1953 (Docket 10737; BPCT-1772 and Docket 10738. BPCT-1773), applicants for tv ch. 8. KRLW Walnut Ridge, Ark., Southern Baptist College; Tri-State Bcstg. Service, Memphis, Tenn.; Southern Bcstg. Service Inc., Memphis, Tenn. — Continued without date pre-hearing conference in this proceeding (Docket 10547, BP-8372, Docket 10548. BP-8775, Docket 10549, BP-8802), which was scheduled for Nov. 20, because of application filed by Newport Bcstg. Co. By Examiner Annie Neal Huntting Tri-City Bcstg. Co., Newport, Ky. — Granted petition filed Nov. 18 to change financial qualifications, etc.; also granted petition of Nov. 13 which was amended by Nov. 18 petition (Docket 10675; BPCT-1737). By Examiner Fanney N. Litvin Granted joint petition of The Brush Moore Newspapers Inc., Stark Telecasting Corp. and Tri-Cities Telecasting Inc., applicants for ch. 29 in Canton, Ohio, for continuance of hearing from Nov. 23 to Dec. 7, 1953 (Dockets 10272, 10273 and 10806). November 24 Applications ACCEPTED FOR FILING Modification of CP Following stations request extensions of completion date as indicated: WDIX Orangeburg, S. C, WRNO Inc.; KTSMTV El Paso, Tex., Tri-State Bcstg. Co., to 12/17/53; WTAR-TV Norfolk, Va., WTAR Radio Corp., to 6/1/54; WCNO-TV New Orleans, La., Community Tv Corp., to 5/30/54; WOR-TV New York, General Teleradio Inc., to 1/1/54; WOSU-TV Columbus, Ohio, Ohio State U., to 10/1/54. Renewal of License Following stations request renewal of license: WOC-TV Davenport, Iowa, Central Bcstg. Co. (BRCT-83); WLLH-FM Lowell, Mass., Merrimac Bcstg. Co. (BRH-261); WJLS-FM Beckley, W. Va., Joe L. Smith Jr. Inc. (BRH-297); WFUN Huntsville, Ala., Huntsville Bcstg. Co. (BR-1518); KVON Napa, Calif., Napa Bcstg. Co. (BR2116); KHON Honolulu, T. H., Aloha Bcstg. Co. Ltd. (Main & Aux.) (BR-1285); WATA Boone, N. C, Wilkes Bcstg. Co. (BR-2582); WGNC Gastonia, N. C, Catherine T. McSwain (BR-998); KWIL Albany, Ore., Central Willamette Bcstg. Co. (BR-2016); KODL The Dalles, Ore., Western Radio Corp. (BR-2008); KFIR Nr. North Bend, Ore., Bay Bcstg. Co. (BR-2602); KBPS Portland, Ore., Benson Polytechnic School (BR-84): KRXL Roseburg, Ore., Umpqua Bcstrs. Inc. (BR-2569); KPKW Pasco, Wash., Western Radio Corp. (BR1223); KMO Tacoma, Wash., KMO Inc. (Main & Aux.) (BR-77); KIT Yakima, Wash., KIT Inc. (Main & Aux.) (BR-89); KYAK Yakima, Wash., Yakima Bcstg. Corp. (BR-1886). UPCOMING Dec. 1: Zenith v. FCC (and CBS), oral argument U. S. Court of Appeals, Washington Dec. 4: Tennessee Assn. of Broadcasters, Andrew Jackson Hotel, Jacksonville. Dec. 4-5: Canadian Broadcasting Corp., board of governors, Parliament buildings, Ottawa. Dec. 7: FTC hearing on proposed trade practice rules for radio-tv industry, 10 a.m., FTC Bldg., Washington. Dec. 7: Idaho Broadcasters Assn., Turf Club, Twin Falls. Dec. 9: Radio Parts & Electronic Equipment Shows. Board of Directors, Hotel Roosevelt, New York. Dec. 9-10: NARTB Tv Code Review Board, NARTB Hdqtrs., Washington. Dec. 11: NBC-TV Affiliates' Executive Committee meets with network officials, New York. Dec. 11 : Authors League of America, Screen Writers Guild, joint meeting to merge organizations, New York. Jan. 6: Second session of 83d Congress begins. Jan. 8: Daytime Broadcasters Assn., St. Louis. Jan. 10-12: National Appliance & Radio-Tv Dealers Assn., convention, Conrad Hilton Hotel, Chicago. Jan. 18-19: Mutual Affiliates Advisory Committee (tentative), Buena Vista Hotel, Biloxi, Miss. Jan. 19-23: NARTB Combined Boards, Camelback Inn, Phoenix. Feb. 4-6: Audio Fair. Alexandria Hotel, Los Angeles. Feb. 14-20: Advertising Recognition Week. Feb. 19-21: Democracy Workshop, sponsored by NARTB. RETMA, U. S. Jr. Chamber of Commerce, Williamsburg, Va. Feb. 21-28: Brotherhood Week. March 24: Institute of Radio Engineers, WaldorfAstoria, New York. April 4-6 : American Public Relations Assn., Hotel Biltmore, New York. April 7-10: Ohio State U. Institute for Education by Radio-Tv, Columbus. April 23-25: American Women in Radio and Television, annual convention, Kansas City, Mo. April 24 : Spring Technical Conference, sponsored by Cincinnati section, Institute of Radio Engineers, Cincinnati. April 28: Brand Names Day. May 4-6: Government-industry electronic component conference, Dept. of Interior auditorium, Washington. May 23: NARTB Convention, Palmer House, Chicago. Page 124 • November 30, 1953 Broadcasting Telecasting