Broadcasting Telecasting (Jan-Mar 1956)

FOR THE RECORD Bartlesville, designated for consolidated proceeding applications for new ams to operate on 1350 kc, 500 w D (Osage with DA-D); made KFH Wichita, Kan., and KWON Bartlesville parties to proceeding. Action of Feb. 24. Coos Bay, Ore. — FCC denied request by KOOS Coos Bay, KFIB North Bend, Ore., and KWRO Coquille, Ore., for preliminary order temporarily staying effective date of Commission Jan. 4 grant to Harold C. Singleton for new am (1420 kc, 1 kw D) in Coos Bay pending consideration of protest filed by petitioners. Action of Feb.24. Pacific Television Inc., Coos Bay, Ore. -KOOS Inc., Coos Bay, Ore. — Designated for consolidated hearing applications for new tv to operate on ch. 16; Pacific would operate as satellite. Washington, Illinois — By orders of Feb. 23, Commission corrected transcripts of oral arguments in two proceedings (1) re Community Services Inc., Bridgeport, Wash., H. J. Miller, Nespelem, Wash., and R. E. Darwood et al., Quincy. Wash., as proposed by Commission counsel, and (2) re WMBD Inc., and WIRL Television Co. (ch. 8), Peoria, 111. as proposed by applicants. Madison, Wis. — FCC denied petition for reconsideration and further relief filed by WTVO (TV) Rockford, 111., insofar as it requests stay of comparative proceedings on applications of Radio Wisconsin Inc., and Badger Television Co. for new tv to operate on ch. 3 in Madison pending disposition of request for reconsideration of Nov. 10 action denying "deintermixture" petitions. (On Dec. 12 Commission announced its decision granting application of Radio Wisconsin Inc., and denying Badger.) Action Feb. 23. Caguas, Puerto Rico — FCC (1) granted petition of American Colonial Bcstg. Corp for dismissal with prejudice of application of Supreme Bcstg. Co. for new tv station to operate on ch. 11 in Caguas, (2) denied petition of Supreme for acceptance of its late appearance, dismissed with prejudice its application, and (3) retains in hearing status application of American Colonial for ch. 11 in Caguas. Action of Feb. 23. NARBA Notifications ... List of changes, proposed changes, and corrections in assignments of Canadian stations mod. appendix containing assignments of Canadian stations attached to Recommendations of the North American Regional Bcstg. Agreement Engineering Meeting Jan. 30, 1941. Change List #98 Feb. 7, 1956 79» kc CKMR Newcastle, N. B. — 1 kw, DA-1, unl. Class III. Now in operation. 900 kc CJBR Rimouski, P. Q— 10 kw, DA-N, unl. Class n. Now in operation. 910 kc CBO Ottawa, Ont.— 5 kw, DA-1, unl. Class III. Now in operation. 970 kc CKCH Hull, P. Q.— 5 kw, DA-1, unl. Class III-A. Now in operation. 1050 kc CKDM Dauphin, Man.— 1 kw D, 250 w N, ND, unl. Class II. Now in operation. 1070 kc CJET Smiths Falls, Ont.— 250 w, ND, D. Class II. Now in operation. CKLG North Vancouver, B. C— 1 kw, DA-1, unl. Class II. Now in operation. 1240 kc New Eastview, Ont.— 250 w, DA-1, unl. Class IV. Delete assignment. 1320 kc New Burlington, Ont.— 500 w, ND, D. Class III. 2-1-57. Notification of new Cuban radio stations, and of changes mod. and deletions of existing stations, in accordance with Part III, Sec. F, of North American Regional Bcstg. Agreement, Washington, D. C, 1950. Cuba Change List #1 Jan. 26, 1956 630 kc CMKTJ Santiago de Cuba, Ote. — (present operation: 850 kc), 2 kw, ND, unl. Class III. 2-1-56. 850 kc CMKU Santiago de Cuba, Ote. — (vide: 630 kc), 2 kw, ND, unl. Class II. Delete assignment. CMKC Santiago de Cuba, Ote. — (present operation: 770 kc) 2 kw, ND, unl. Class II. 2-1-56. 770 kc CMKC Santiago de Cuba, Ote. — (vide: 850 kc), 1 kw, ND, unl. Class II. Delete assignment. CMDC Holguin, Ote. — (present operation: 1290 kc), 1 kw, ND, unl. Class II. 2-1-56. 900 kc CMKS GuaJitanamo, Ote.— (vide: 1290 kc), 250 w, ND, unl. Class II. Delete assignment. CMJV Ciego de Avila, Camaguey — 1 kw, ND, unl. Class II. 2-1-56. 1290 kc CMDC Holguin, Ote.— (vide: 770 kc), 1 kw ND unl. Class III. Delete assignment. CMKS Guantanamo, ote. — (present operation: 250 w 900 kc), 1 kw, ND, unl. Class III. 2-1-56. Routine Roundup . . . February 23 Decisions ACTIONS ON MOTIONS By Hearing Examiner Thomas H. Donahue Courier-Times Inc., New Castle, Ind. — By memorandum opinion and order, granted petition for leave to amend its am application to change DA array of its proposed operation; amendment filed Feb. 6 and supplemented Feb. 9 is accepted. Action Feb. 21. By Hearing Examiner Basil P. Cooper WLBB Carrollton, Ga. — Granted motion for corrections in various respects to transcript in proceeding re am application of WWCS Bremen, Ga. Granted informal request of Feb. 20 for acceptance of its proposed findings of fact filed Feb. 20 in lieu of Feb. 17, date originally specified and same are accepted, in WWCS proceeding. Actions Feb. 20. North Central Bcstg. Co., Munising, Mich.-Munising-Alger Bcstg. Co., Munising, Mich. — Granted petition of North Central for leave to amend its am application to reflect certain changes in officers, dir., stockholders and proposed chief engineer of applicant corporation; ruling on petition of Munising-Alger to amend its application so as to reflect certain terms of partnership agreement is reserved pending receipt of statutory and judicial authority. Action Feb. 20. By Hearing Examiner Annie Neal Huntting Elizabethtown-Columbia, Pa. — Upon informal agreement of parties in am proceeding involving applications of Musser Bcstg. Co., Colonial Bcstg. Co., Elizabethtown, and Radio Columbia, Columbia, continued prehearing conference and hearing scheduled for Feb. 21 and 27, respectively, to March 5 and 26, respectively. Action Feb. 20. By Hearing Examiner Hugh B. Hutchison Pittsburgh, Pa. — On examiner's own motion, extended time for filing proposed findings and conclusions to and including March 19, in ch. 11 proceeding, Pittsburgh, involving applications of WWSW Inc. and Pittsburgh Radio Supply House Inc. Action Feb. 21. By Hearing Examiner Herbert Sharfman Wolf Point, Mont. — On oral request of counsel for Hi-Line Bcstg. Co., Wolf Point, and without objection to counsel for other parties, ordered that time for filing reply findings be extended from Feb. 23 to Feb. 27. Action Feb. 21. February 23 Applications Accepted for Filing Modification of Cp KHQA-TV Hannibal, Mo.— Seeks mod. of cp (which authorized new tv station) to extend completion date to Sept. 24. Renewal of License KCSJ-TV Pueblo, Colo. February 24 Decisions By the Commission Granted Renewal of License KOKX Keokuk, Iowa; KSO Des Moines, Iowa; KFEQ-AM-TV St. Joseph, Mo.; KSTT Davenport, Iowa; WTRW Two Rivers, Wis. Granted SCA WLEY (FM) Elmwood Park, HI. February 27 Decisions ACTIONS ON MOTIONS By Chief Hearing Examiner James D. Cunningham Hazard Bcstg. Corp., Hazard, Ky. — By memorandum opinion and order, denied motion to accept its written appearance filed late in proceeding involving its application and that of Perry County Bcstg. Co. for new am station in Hazard, and dismissed with prejudice application of Hazard Bcstg. Corp, for failure to prosecute. Action Feb. 24. By Hearing Examiner Jay A. Kyle KSLM-TV Salem, Ore.— Pursuant to prehearing conference, ordered that hearing on application for mod. of cp (ch. 3) be set for March 26. Action Feb. 23. By Hearing Examiner Annie Neal Huntting Port Arthur College, Port Arthur, Tex. — Granted petition for leave to amend its application for new tv station (ch. 4) to bring it up to date in various respects. Action Feb. 24. By Hearing Examiner J. D. Bond Broadcast Bureau — Granted motion for extension of time from Feb. 24 to March 2 to file proposed findings in proceeding on applications for transfer of control of WLAQ Rome, Ga., and renewal of license. Action Feb. 23. By Hearing Examiner H. Gifford Irion Western Ohio Bcstg. Co., Greenville, Ohio — Granted petition for continuance of hearing from Feb. 27 to April 2 re application for new am station. Action Feb. 23. By Hearing Examiner Elizabeth C. Smith WNYC New York, N. Y.— Granted petition for continuance of hearing from Feb. 23 to Feb. 28 re application of WNYC for SSA to operate additional hours, and re petition of WCCO Minneapolis, Minn. Action Feb. 21. February 27 Applications Accepted for Filing Modification of Cp WETU Wetumpka, Ala.— Seeks mod. of cp (which authorized changed frequency, increased power and equipment changes) for extension of completion date. WTVO (TV) Rockford, III.— Seeks mod. of cp (as mod. which authorized new tv station) for extension of completion date. WNIA Cheektowaga, N. Y. — Seeks mod. of cp (as mod. which authorized new am station) for extension of completion date. KTVF (TV) Anchorage, Alaska— Seeks mod. of cp (which authorized new tv station) to extend completion date to Sept. 1. WJTV (TV) Jackson, Miss.— Seeks mod. of cp (which authorized new tv station) to extend completion date to Sept. 22. KOED-TV Tulsa, Okla.— Seeks mod. of cp (as mod. which authorized new non-commercial tv) to extend completion date to Sept. 21. Renewal of License KRAI Craig, Colo.; KUBC Montrose, Colo.; KCSJ Pueblo, Colo.; KLEM LeMars, Iowa; KIYI Shelby, Mont.; WHPS (FM) High Point, N.. C; KVOD Denver, Colo. Remote Control KRMD Shreveport, La.; WD XI Jackson, Tenn. License to Cover Cp WGGH Marion, HI. — Seeks license to cover cp which authorized increased power and equipment changes. SCA WXHR (FM) Woburn, Mass. February 28 Decisions ACTIONS ON MOTIONS By Hearing Examiner James D. Cunningham Pine Bluff, Ark. — On examiner's own motion, (Continues on page 113) Broadcasting • Telecasting jUitniiii iihiimiiiiiOii ■■■■■iimmmnimn»im«*'»nn**i Radio Station and Newspaper Appraisals Tax, estate and many other personal problems create the need for | an independent appraisal. Extensive experience and a national organization enable Blackburn-Hamilton Company to make accurate, ; authoritative appraisals in minimum time. Negotiations • Financing • Appraisals BLACKBURN HAMILTON COMPANY RADIO-TV-NEWSPAPER BROKERS WASHINGTON, D. C. CHICAGO SAN FRANCISCO James W. Blackburn Kay V. Hamilton William T. Stubblefleld Clifford B. Marshall W. R. Twining Washington Bldg. 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