Broadcasting Telecasting (Jul-Sep 1954)

August 16 Decisions ACTIONS ON MOTIONS By Hearing Examiner Thomas H. Donahue Issued a Memorandum Opinion and Order to govern the hearing in proceeding re applications of St. Louis Telecast Inc., et al., for ch. 11 in St. Louis. Mo. (Docket 8809 et al.). (Action taken 8/11.) By Memorandum Opinion and Order granted requests of St. Louis Telecast Inc., 220 Television and Broadcast House, for continuance of hearing re ch. 11 for St. Louis, from Aug. 16 to Aug. 20 (Dockets 8809 et al.). (Action taken 8/13.) Granted petition of Puget Sound Bcstg. Co. for extension of time from Aug. 16 to Aug. 31 in which to file proposed findings in re applications for ch. 7 in Seattle, Wash. (Dockets 9030 et al.). (Action taken 8/11.) By Hearing Examiner Herbert Sharfman Knoxville, Tenn., Tennessee Tv Inc. — Granted motion for extension of time from Aug. 17 to Aug. 31 in which to file rebuttal findings of fact in re proceeding for ch. 10 in Knoxville, Tenn. (Docket 10512 et al.). (Action taken 8/13.) WICU (TV) Erie, Pa., Dispatch Inc.— Referred to the Commission the motion filed Aug. 10 by the Chief Broadcast Bureau entitled "Request for Detailed Information under Issue 2 in this Proceeding and for Clarification of Order of June 4, 1954," re proceeding in (Docket 11048). (Action taken 8/12.) By Hearing Examiner William G. Butts Binghamton, N. Y., Southern Tier Radio Service Inc.; Endicott, N. Y., Ottaway Stations Inc. — Granted petition of Southern Tier to reopen the record for the purpose of including certain stipulations of the parties submitted with the petition in proceeding re ch. 40; incorporated said stipulations into and made a part of the record and thereupon closed record (Dockets 10681-82). By Hearing Examiner Charles J. Frederick Hastings, Neb., The Seaton Pub. Co. — Scheduled hearing for Aug. 23 in re application for ch. 5 (Docket 10965). By Hearing Examiner Millard F. French By Memorandum Opinion and Order granted petition of Sangamon Valley Tv Corp., Springfield, 111., to amend its application for ch. 2; reopened the record, accepted amendment submitted with petition, and closed the record (Docket 10701-03). By Hearing Examiner J. D. Bond Issued a First Pre-Trial Order in the proceeding re applications of The Toledo Blade Co.. et al., for ch. 11 in Toledo, Ohio (Dockets 11084 et al.), which shall govern the course of further proceedings herein to the extent indicated unless modified by Examiner or by the Commission; further conference in this proceeding shall convene on Sept. 27. By Hearing Examiner Elizabeth C. Smith WELO Tupelo, Miss., Tupelo Bcstg. Co. — Gave notice of a conference in re am application (Docket 11002) to be held Aug. 23. By Hearing Examiner James D. Cunningham KNGS Hanford, Calif., Hanford Bcstg. Co. of Calif. — Granted request for continuance of hearing in re am facilities (Docket 10934) from Sept. 21 to Nov. 2. August 17 Decisions BROADCAST ACTIONS Actions of August 13 Granted License WPAC Patchogue, N. Y., Patchogue Bcstg. Co.— Granted license covering increase in power and change in type of transmitter; 1580 kc, 1 kw, D (BL-5388). KGO-FM San Francisco, Calif., American Bcstg. -Paramount Theatres Inc. — Granted license for fm broadcast station (BLH-988). WHO-FM Des Moines, Iowa, Central Bcstg. Co. — Granted license for changes in fm station (BLH-989). WMAQ-FM Chicago, 111., National Bcstg Co.— Granted license covering changes in fm station (BLH-987). WOC-FM Davenport, Iowa, Tri-City Bcstg. Co. — Granted license covering changes in fm station (BLH-986). Mod. of CP KTEN Ada, Okla., Eastern Oklahoma Television Co. — Granted Mod. of CP for extension of completion date to 2-16-55. Actions of August 12 KANV Shreveport, La., Northwest Louisiana Bcstg. Co. — Granted license for am broadcast station; 1050 kc, 250 w, D (BL-5384). WD AN Danville, HI., Northwestern Pub. Co. — Granted license covering erection of a new antenna, mounting of tv antenna on top (increase height) and installation of a new transmitter (BL-5389). WMNE Menomonie, Wis., Menomonie Bcstg. Co. — Granted license covering increase in power; 1360 kc, 1 kw, D (BL-5232). WALM Albion, Mich., Calhoun Bcstg. Co.— Granted license covering change in frequency, increase in power and change in type of transmitter; 1260 kc, 50 w, D (BL-5387). WWKY Winchester, Ky., Winchester Bcstg. Co. — Granted authority to operate transmitter by remote control. The following were granted Mod. of CP's for extension of completion dates as shown: WNET (TV) Providence, R. I., to 2-11-55; KODL The Dalles, Ore., to 12-31-54, condition; WNXT Portsmouth, Ohio, to 11-15-54, condition. Actions of August 11 WOAI-TV San Antonio, Tex., Southland Didustries Inc. — Granted license covering changes in facilities of tv broadcast station (BLCT-145). KCRW (FM) Santa Monica, Calif., Santa Monica Unified School District — Granted license covering changes in noncommercial educational fm broadcast station (BLED-154). WMBD-FM Peoria, HI., WMBD Inc.— Granted license covering changes in licensed fm station (BLH-981). The following stations were granted authority to operate transmitters by remote control: KECK Odessa, Tex.; KAKE Witicha, Kans.; KGLM Chehalis, Wash.; KREW Sunnyside, Wash.; WTTB Vero Beach, Fla. WWKY Winchester, Ky., Winchester Bcstg. Co. — Granted Mod. of CP for approval of antenna and transmitter location and specify studio location (BMP-6597). KENN Kenedy, Tex., Kenedy Bcstg. Co. — Granted Mod. of CP for approval of antenna, transmitter location and change type transmitter; condition (BMP-6591). The following were granted Mod. of CP's for extension of completion dates as shown: KFML Golden, Colo., to 9-5-54; WQCY (TV) Allentown, Pa., to 3-10-55; WJAR-TV Providence, R. I., to 3-9-55; WITA San Juan, P. R., to 8-20-54. Actions of August 10 WDEL-TV Wilmington, Del., WDEL Inc. — Granted license covering changes in facilities of tv broadcast station (BLCT-133). The following were granted Mod. of CP's for extension of completion dates as shown: WTOB-TV Winston-Salem, N. C, to 3-3-55; WHAM-TV Rochester, N. Y., to 3-1-55; WLBC-TV Muncie, Ind., to 3-1-55; KONA (TV) Honolulu, Hawaii, to 3-1-55; KDAL-TV Duluth, Minn., to 2 11-55; WHBF-TV Rock Island, 111., to 3-2-55; KSBW-TV Salinas, Calif., to 2-26-55; WTOC-TV, Savannah, Ga., to 2-26-55; WCPO-TV Cincinnati, Ohio, to 3-1-55; WICC-TV Bridgeport, Conn., to 3 2-55; WKAB-TV Mobile, Ala., to 3-1-55; WITV (TV) Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., to 3-1-55; WKJF-TV Pittsburgh, Pa., to 3-1-55; KGMB-TV Honolulu, Hawaii, to 3-1-55; KID-TV Idaho Falls, Idaho, to 2-25-55; KFIF (TV) Fairbanks, Alaska, to 3-1-55WNEX-TV Macon, Ga., to 3-3-55; WBCK-TV Battle Creek, Mich., to 3-1-55; WNHC-TV New Haven, Conn., to 2-28-55; WEAU-TV Eau Claire, Wis., to 2-25-55. r an » Co. | ALLEN KANDER cM.e(joilator FDR THE PURCHASE AND SALE DF RADID AND TELEVISION STATIDNS 1701 K St., N. W. • Washington 6, D. C, NA, 8-3233 Lincoln Building • New York 17, N. Y., MU. 7-4242 401 Georgia Savings Bank Bldg. • Atlanta 3, Ga., LAmar 2036 Actions of Aug. 9 WRAY Princeton, Ind., Princeton Bcstg. Co. — Granted license covering mounting of tv antenna on top of am tower (BL-5371). WDXL Lexington, Tenn., Lexington Bcstg. — Granted license for am broadcast station; 1490 , kc, 250 w, U (BL-5376). WWIT Canton, N. C, Western North Carolina Bcstrs. Inc. — Granted license for am broadcast station; 970 kc, 1 kw D (BL-5380). KMPC Los Angeles Calif., KMPC, The Station of the Stars — Granted request for extension of authority to modulate KMPC's transmitter with 4 audio tones between 25 and 35 cycles with approx. 25% modulation in order to test a Civil Defense alerting unit for the city of Los Angeles — to T 9-15-54. August 17 Applications ACCEPTED FOR FILING Application for Remote Control Returned jit KDYL Salt Lake City, Utah — Intermountain Bcstg. and Television Corp., Modification of CP WHFM (FM) Rochester, N. Y., Stromberg Carlson Co. — Mod. of construction permit (BPH-1905) % as mod., which authorized changes in antenna height & system for extension of completion date (BMPH-4941). WNET (TV) Providence, R. I., Channel 16 of Rhode Island Die— Mod. of CP (BPCT-1597) as mod., which authorized new tv station for exten ll sion of completion date to Jan., 1955 (BMPCT I. 2393). i Renewal of License WRVB (FM) Richmond, Va., Larus & Brother * Co. (BRH-555). August 18 Decisions TV AND AM BROADCAST ACTIONS Renewal of License KANU (FM) Lawrence, Kan.; KCSM (FM) San Mateo, Calif.; KRVM (FM) Eugene, Ore.; KWGS (FM) Tulsa, Okla.; WABE (FM) Atlanta, Ga.; WBOE (FM) Cleveland, Ohio; WHHI (FM) Highland, Wis.; WHLA (FM) Madison, Wis.; WKARFM East Lansing, Mich.; WKCS (FM) Knoxville, Tenn.; WMUA (FM) Amherst, Mass.; WOI-FM Ames, Iowa; WPRK (FM) Winter Park, Fla.; WSDX (FM) Louisville, Ky.; WSHS (FM) Floral Park, N. Y.; WSKS (FM) Wabash, Ind.; WUNC (FM) Chapel Hill, N. C. The following am stations were granted renewal of licenses for the regular period: WKAI Macomb, 111.; WTVH Peoria, 111.; WATS Sayre, Pa.; WISR Butler, Pa. ACTIONS ON MOTIONS Part 15 On petitions by the National Community for Television Association Inc. and Jerrold Electronics Corp., the Commission on Aug. 13, extended to Oct. 15 the time for filing comments in proceeding re amendment of Part 15 (Docket 9288). By Commissioner E. M. Webster KLIF Dallas, Tex., Trinity Bcstg. Corp.— Granted petition for leave to amend its application for am facilities (Docket 11026; BP-9054) to submit a revised DA pattern. Chief Broadcast Bureau — Granted petition for an extension of time to and including Aug. 26, within which replies may be filed to petition of The Walmac Co., San Antonio, Tex., to enlarge the issues in re proceeding for ch. 12 (Dockets 11000-01). Schenectady, N. Y., Van Curler Bcstg. Corp. — Granted petition for an extension of time from Aug. 16 to Aug. 19 within which to file an answer to protest by Hudson Valley Bcstg. Co. in re application to change studio site (BMPCT-2201) (Action taken 8/16). By Hearing Examiner Harold L. Schilz KSEY Seymour, Tex., William C. Moss— Postponed prehearing conference scheduled for Aug. 17 in re facilities (Docket 10218; BML-1473), and in lieu thereof a similar conference will be held Aug. 31 on the date now designated for a hearing. By Hearing Examiner Isadore A. Honig Issued an Order to Control the Course of the Hearing in re applications of KFJI Bcstrs. Inc. and Klamath Falls Television Inc., for ch. 2 in Klamath Falls, Ore. (Dockets 10980-81). The taking of testimony will commence on Sept. 13. By Hearing Examiner Thomas H. Donahue Extended from Aug. 30 to Sept. 15 the time for filing replies to proposed findings in proceedings re applications of Queen City Bcstg. Co., et el applicants for ch. 7 in Seattle, Wash (Dockets 9030 et al). By Hearing Examiner Charles J. Frederick By agreement with the applicants, rescheduled the hearing heretofore scheduled for Aug. 23 to commence Sept. 14, in re applications of Westinghouse Bcstg. Co., applicants for ch. 11 in Pittsburgh, Pa. (Dockets 8694 et al), and ordered that the exhibits, constituting the affirmative (direct) cases of applicants, shall be exchanged on or before Sept. 10. August 18 Applications ACCEPTED FOR FILING Modification of CP WNRI Woonsocket, R. I., Antoinette D. Mailloux, Administratrix of the Estate of Raymond A. Mailloux, deceased, Jack C. Salera and Roger A. Nault, d/b as Friendly Bcstg. Co.— Mod. of con(Contimied on page 89) S Page 84 • August 23, 1954 Broadcasting Telecasting