Broadcasting Telecasting (Jul-Sep 1954)

Bcstg. Corp. (BR-1462); WHLF South Boston, Va., John L. Cole Jr., tr/as Halifax Bcstg. Co. (BR1855): WDNE Elkins, W. Va., Queen Sylvia's Publications Inc. lBR-1881); WHTN Huntington, W. Va., Greater Huntington Radio Corp. (BR-1737); WEPM Martinsburg, W. Va., C. M. Zinn and C. Leslie Golliday d/b as Martinsburg Bcstg. Co. iBR-1315): WCOM Park^rsburg, W. Va.. Parkersl>urg Bcstg. Co. (BR-1781); WBRW Welch, t W. Va.. McDowell Service Co. (BR-1086): WELC Welch, W. Va., Pocahontas Bcstg. Co. (BR-2518). Modification of CP KPLA (FM) Beverly Hills, Calif., Don C. Martin tr/as School of Radio Arts — Mod. of CP (BPH-1105) as mod. for extension of completion date (BMPH-4931). License for CP WTRC-FM Elkhart, Ind., Truth Pub. Co.— License to cover CP (BPH-1902) which auth. changes in licensed station (BLH-983). Renewal of License WCAO-FM Baltimore, Md„ The Monumental Radio Co.— (BRH-230). : . "I ■■' ' ' " WRZE (FM) York, Pa., White Rose Bcstg. Co. : — (BRH-393). Modification of CP WCAR-FM Pontiac, Mich., WCAR Inc.— Mod. of CP (BPH-538) as mod. for extension of com: pletion (BMPH-4929). WCAU-FM Philadelphia, Pa., WCAU Inc.— Mod. of CP (BPH-1903) as mod., which auth. changes in licensed station for extension of completion date (BMPH-4930). License for CP WOR-TV New York, N. Y., General Teleradio Inc.— License to cover CP (BPCT-1308) as mod., which authorized changes in existing tv station (BLCT-218). WNBT (TV) New York, N. Y., National Best?. Co. — License to cover CP (BPCT-1020) as mod., which authorized changes in existing tv station BLCT-215). ■ Renewal of License WTOP Washington, D. C, WTOP Inc. (BR-220); WITH Baltimore, Md„ The Maryland Bcstg. Co. BR-1102); WGAY Silver Spring, Md., Tri-Suburban Bcstg. Corp. (BR-1449); WEAM Arlington County, Va., Arlington-Fairfax Bcstg. Co. (BR1545); WWOD Peakland. Va., Old Dominion Bcstg. Corp. (BR-1604): WLEE Richmond. Va., Lee Bcstg. Corp. (BR-1224): WTON Staunton, Va., Charles P. Blacklev (BR1240); WINC Winchester. Va.. Richard Field Lewis Jr., (BR-1126); WGKV Charleston, W. Va., Kanawha Valley Bcstg. Co. BR-1014); WWVA Wheeling, W. Va., Storer Bcstg. Co. (BR-379). Modification of CP KSAN-TV San Francisco, Calif., S. H. Patterson —Mod. of CP (BPCT-1646) as mod., which authorized new tv station for extension of completion date to 1-22-55 (BMPCT-2278). WSTF (TV) Stamford, Conn., Stamford-Norwalk Television Corp. — Mod. of CP (BPCT-1672) as mod., which authorized new tv station, to extend completion date from 7-27-54 (BMPCT-2279). WCAN-TV Milwaukee, Wis., Midwest Bcstg. Co.— Mod. of CP (BPCT-1547) as mod., which authorized new tv station for extension of completion date to 12-1-54 (BMPCT-2277). July 19 Decisions ACTIONS ON MOTIONS By Commissioner Frieda B. Hennock KTOE Mankato, Minn., Minnesota Valley Bcstg. Co. — Granted petition for leave to amend its application (Docket 10592; BP-8702) to make changes in proposed directional antenna, and for retention of application in hearing (Action, of. 7/16). Fort Worth Tv Co., Fort Worth, Tex.— Granted petition for extension of time to and including ■July 23, in which an appeal may be filed to Examiner's ruling of July 8; and the time within which an opposition may be filed to any appeal which may be filed thereto is extended < to and including Aug. 2, re ch. 11 (Dockets 10872-74) 'Action of 7/14). KLIF Dallas, Tex., Trinity Bcstg. Corp.— Granted petition for an extension to and including July 27 within which to file a reply pleading to oetition of Southland Industries (WOAI) for leave to intervene in and for enlargement of the issues in proceeding re Dockets 11024 et al. (Aclon of 7/14). Chief Broadcast Bureau— Granted petition for in extension of time to and including, July 23 vithin which to file exceptions to initial decision n re Sacramento Bcstrs. Inc. and KCRA Inc.. applicants for ch. 3 in Sacramento, Calif. (Dockets 9012, 10294) (Action of 7/14). July 19 Applications ACCEPTED FOR FILING Modification of CP WANA Anniston, Ala., Edwin H. Estes and C. L. Graham d/b as Anniston Radio Co. — Mod of CP (BP-8688) as reinstated and mod. which authorized new standard broadcast station for extension of completion date (BMP-6583). Renewal of License KBYR Anchorage, Alaska, Jack H. White receiver— To change applicant name to Radio Anchorage Inc. (BR-2104). WBUX Doylestown, Pa., Charles M. Meredith— (BR-2095). WREL Lexington, Va., Rockbridge Bcstg. Corp. — (BR-2183). WRIC Richlands, Va., Clinch Valley Bcstg. Corp. — (BR-2650). WVOW Logan, W. Va., Logan Bcstg. Corp. — (BR-2760)., WLOH Princeton, W. Va., Mountain Bcstg. Service Inc. — (BR-1833). WRON Ronceverte, W. Va., Blake Bcstg. Corp. — (BR-1854). Remote Control WGMS Washington, D. C, The Good Music Station Inc.— (BRC-437). WGST Atlanta, Ga., Board of Regents, University System, of Ga., for and on Behalf of the Georgia Destitute of Technology— (BRC-434). . WRGD Dalton, Ga., James Q. Honey and Kenneth H. Flynt d/b as Whitfield Bcstg. Co.— (BRC 439). , . , WANN Annapolis, Md., Annapolis Bcstg. Corp. — (BRC-438). KLGR Redwood Falls, Minn., Harry Willard Linder— (BRC-433). WFOR Hattiesburg, Miss., Forrest Bcstg. Co. — (BRC-440). WAIR Winston-Salem, N. C, Radio WinstonSalem Inc.— (BRC-442). KMUS Muskogee, Okla. The Eastern Oklahoma Bcstg. Corp.— (BRC-436). WTMA Charleston, S. C, The Atlantic Coast Bcstg. Corp. of Charleston— (BRC-444). KBWD Brownwood, Tex., Brown County Bcstg. Co.— (BRC-435). KSIX Corpus Christi, Tex., Corpus Christi Bcstg. Co.— (BRC-441). KERC Eastland, TTex., Tri-Cities Bcstg. Co. of Eastland County— (BRC-432). KWED Seguin, Tex., Seguin Bcstg. Co. — (BRC443). . WFHR Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., William F. Huffman Radio Inc.— (BRC-431). Modification of CP WJLN-TV Birmingham, Ala., Johnston Bcstg. Co.— Mod. of CP (BPCT-1335) as mod., which authorized new tv station for extension of completion date from 8-10-54 (BMPCT-2282). KFBB-TV Great Falls, Mont., Buttrey Broadcast Inc.— Mod. of CP (BPCT-1195) as mod., which authorized new tv station to change corporate name to Wilkins Broadcast Inc. (BMPCT2284). WENS (TV) Pittsburgh, Pa., Telecasting Inc.— Mod. of CP (BPCT-1349) as mod., which authorized new tv station, for extension of completion date to 2-9-55 (BMPCT-2273). July 20 Decisions BROADCAST ACTIONS The Commission, by the Broadcast Bureau, took the following actions on the dates shown: . Actions of July 16 Remote Control The following stations were granted authority to operate transmitters by remote control:. WTMAAM -FM Charleston, S. C; WRFM. WFOR (FM) Hattiesburg, Miss.; WJPA-FM, Washington, Pa.'; ' WGMS-AM-FM Washington, D. C; WAIR-AM-FM Winston-Salem, N. C; WFHR Wisconsin Rapids, Wis.; KBWD Brownwood, Tex.;, KERC Eastland, Tex.: KLGR Redwood Falls, Minn.; KMUS Muskogee, Okla.; KSIX Corpus Christi, Tex.; -KWED Seguin, -Tex.; WANN Annapolis,, Md.; WGST Atlanta, Ga.; WRCD Dalton, Ga. Modification of CP WSFA-TV Montgomery, Ala., Montgomery Bcstg. Co. — Granted Moo. of CP to make changes in transmitting equipment; completion date 1-1555 (BMPCT-2212). KFBB-TV Great Falls, Mont., Buttrey Broadcast Inc. — Granted Mod. of CP to change corporate name to Wilkins Broadcast Inc. (BMPCT2284 ) . The following were granted Mod. of CP's for extension of completion dates as shown: WBKZ-TV Battle Creek, Mich., to 12-13-54; WCOG-TV Greensboro, N. C, to 12-19-54; WTBOTV Cumberland, Md., to 1-12-55; WCAN-TV Milwaukee, Wis., to 12-1-54; KSAN-TV San Francisco, Calif., to 1-22-55; WENS Pittsburgh, Pa„ to 2-9-55; WSTF Stamford, Conn., to 1-27-55. Actions of July 15 Granted License WOIC Columbia, S. C, Frank A. MichalakGranted license for am broadcast station; 1470 kc, 1 kw, D (BL-5359). WIBV Belleville, 111., Belleville Bcstg. Co.— Granted license covering change in frequency, power, and change type transmitter; 1260 kc, 1 kw, D (BL-5357). KOVE Lander, Wyo., Edward J. Breece — Granted license covering change in frequency, increase in power, change type transmitter, install DA-N, only, and for changes in antenna system (BL-5313). Modification of CP The following were granted Mod. of CP's for extension of completion dates as shown: WCAU-FM Philadelphia, Pa.,, to 9-6-54; WCAR Detroit, Mich., to 2-11-55: WHAT Philadelphia, Pa., • to 11-30-54; KTYL Mesa, Ariz., to 2-9-55; WOTV Richmond, Va„ to 2-2-55; KTLG Corpus Christi,5 Tex., to 2-9-55: WUOM-TV Ann Arbor, Mich., to 1-4-55; WIMA-TV Lima, Ohio, to 1-2155: KTKA Tooeka, Kan., to 1-5-55; KMIV Miami, ■ Okla., to 12-22-54; WIBG-TV Philadelphia, Pa., to 12-22-54; WILM-TV Wilmington, Del., to 1-14-55; WLAP-TV Lexington, Ky., to 2-3-55. Actions of July 14 Granted License KNED McAlester, Okla., Pittsburg County Bcstg. Co. — Granted license covering change in hours of operation from D to U, using power of 500 w night and 1 kw D. and installation of DA for night use only; condition (BL-5018). Granted CP WSAU Wausau, Wis., Wisconsin Valley Television Corp. — Granted CP to replace existing fm antenna with new tv antenna atop the am tower (increase height) (BP-9354). Modification of CP The following were granted Mod. of CP's for, extension of completion dates as shown: KCMO-FM Kansas City, Mo., to 2-17-55; WMVO-FM Mount Vernon, Ohio, to 10-11-54; KPLA Los Angeles, Calif., to 11-8-54. Actions of July 13 Modification of CP The following, were granted Mod. of CP's for extension of completion dates as shown: WPFA-TV Pensacola, Fla., to 2-2-55; WROMTV Rome, Ga.. to 2-9-55; WMIE-TV Miami, Fla., to 2-1-55; WBEN-TV Buffalo, N. Y„ to 2-12-55; WSJV (TV) Elkhart, Ind., to 2-3-55; WSLS-TV Roanoke, Va., to 2-1-55; WTOK-TV Meridian, Miss., to 2-3-55; WGBI-TV Scranton, Pa., to 2-1155; WTVP (TV) Decatur, 111., to 2-12-55; KOPOTV Tucson, Ariz., to 2-1-55; KCJB-TV Minot, N. D., to 2-1-55; WKJG-TV Fort Wavne, Ind., to 1-21-55; KOOK-TV Billings, Mont., to 2-4-55; WKLO-TV Louisville, Ky., to 2-1-55; KLAS-T.V Las Vegas, Nev., to 1-15-55: KOMO-TV Seattle, Wash., to 2-10-55; WTTW (TV) Chicago, 111., to 1-5-55. Actions of July 12 Granted License WRBL-FM Columbus, Ga., Columbus Bcstg. Co. Inc. — Granted license for fm broadcast station; ch, 227 (93.3 mc), 48 kw, U (BLH-982). KNX-FM Los Angeles, Calif., Columbia Bcstg. System Inc. — Granted license for fm broadcast station; ch. 226 (98.1 mc), 67 kw, U (BLH-980). Broadcasting Telecasting July 26, 1954 Page 95