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FOR SALE FOR THE RECORD Equipment TAPE RECORDERS All Professional Makes New — Used — Trades Supplies — Parts — Accessories STEFFEN ELECTRO ART CO. 4405 W. North Avenue Milwaukee 8, Wise. Hilltop 4-2715 America's Tape Recorder Specialists WANTED TO BUY Stations Young broadcasting ex interested in buying all or part interest in small or medium size radio station. Prefer midwest or east. May I talk with you during NARTB Convention in Chicago? Box 909E, B»T EMPLOYMENT SERVICES TOP JOBS — TOP PEOPLE We have, or will find, just the person or job you're looking for. Contact M. E. Stone, Manager .... NATIONAL RADIO & TELEVISION EMPLOYMENT SERVICE 5th floor, 1627 'K' St. NW. Washinfton, D. C— RE 7-0343 Continues from page 110 Co. of Western Md. Inc., 106.9 mc. WHRB-FM Cambridge, Mass. — Harvard Radio Bcstg. Co., 93.5 mc. Allocations .... New Orleans, La. — Retained ch. 4 and added ch. 12, giving that city chs. 4 (WWL-TV), 6 (WDSU-TV), *8 (educational WYES), 12, 20 (WMJR-TV), 26 (WCKG-TV), 32 (WWEZ-TV), and 61. Lake Charles-Lafayette, La. — Added ch. 3 to area, supplementing Lafayette's present chs. 10 (KLFY-TV), 38 and 67 and Lake Charles' present chs. 7 (KPLC-TV) *19 (educational reservation), 25 (KTAG-TV), and 60. Houma, La. — Added ch. 11 to present ch 30. Beaumont-Port Arthur, Texas — Added ch. 12 to present chs. 4 (in hearing), 6 (KFDM-TV), 31 (KBMT [TV]), *37 (educational reservation). Because no changes are required in existing authorizations, Commission denied requests by WJMR-TV, New Orleans; KTAG-TV Lake Charles, and KBMT (TV) Beaumont, for show cause orders to shift channels. The Commission changed slightly boundaries of Zone III to more closely approximate shore line. Commissioner Lee concurred and issued a statement. Ownership Changes . . . ACTIONS WJHB Talladega, Ala. — Granted assignment of license from W. K. Johnson, James Hemphill and Ned N. Butler d/b as The Confederate Bcstg. Co. to The Confederate Bcstg. Co. through sale of 15% to Joe A. Armbrester for $2,500. Mr. Johnston and Mr. Hemphill each retains V3 share. Mr. Butler will own 18%. Announced March 13. WHTB-AM-FM Talladega, Ala. — Granted transfer of control from Talladega News Pub. Co. to Talladega Pub. Co. Latter is new corporation formed on consolidation of weekly Talladega News and Daily Home. Assignee will own same share, 78.5% as has been held by News Pub. Co. Announced March 13. KLYR Clarksville, Ark. — Granted assignment of cp from Pat Spencer Goolsby and Chester Wilkerson d/b as Peach county Radio to Roy Forrester and Reece Adkinson d/b as Clarksville Radio Bcstrs. for $11,520. Mr. Forrester owns Morrilton, Ark., appliance firm and Mr. Adkinson Russellville, Ark., tv sales-service firm. Announced March 7. KSLR Oceanside, Calif. — Granted transfer of control of licensee corporation from C. W. Shancks, Nathaniel P. Maurer and Walter Johnson to Courtland W. Shancks, et al, for $43,800. Mr. Shancks is Oceanside appliance dealer. Announced March 13. WHIE Griffin, Ga. — Granted assignment of license from Gateway Bcstrs. Inc. to W. C. Courson and Fred L. Watkins, announcers at WHIE, for $100,000. Announced March 13. WTWA Thomson, Ga. — Granted acquisition of control by Frank F. Hash through purchase of 15.2% from Edgar Kobak for $3,800. Mr. Hash, gen. mgr., will own 55.2% and Mr. Kobak 36.8%. Announced March 13. WKJG-AM-TV Fort Wayne, Ind.— Granted assignment of license from Northeastern Indiana Bcstg. Co. to WKJG Inc. for $1,925,000. Truth Publishing Co., licensee of WSJV (TV) and WTRCAM-FM Elkhart, Ind., is 60% owner of WKJG Inc. Announced March 13. WPTX Lexington Park, Md. — Granted transfer of control from William J. Thomas. Stanley Graziadio, Joseph Connolly and Joe Milsop to James S. Beattie and Arthur A. Snowberger for $14,500. Mr. Beattie owns advertising agency, Washington, D. C. Mr. Snowberger is manager, WOOK and WFAN (FM) Washington. Announced March 7. WKNK Muskegon, Mich. — Granted assignment of license from Nicholas W. and Gladys Kuris to Music Bcstg. Co., for $150,000. Paul F. Eichhorn is president of Music Bcstg. Co., licensee of WGRD Grand Rapids. Announced March 13. WACR Columbus, Miss. — Granted assignment of license from J. W. Furr to James W. Eatherton for $60,000. Mr. Eatherton is former sales manager of WCBI Columbus, Miss. Announced March 7. KOB-AM-TV Albuquerque, N. M.— Granted SERVICES Point-of-Purchase display cards, toppers, shelf talkers and bumper strips. Dragon Printing Works P. 0. Box 443 Cincinnati 1, Ohio transfer of control from Time Inc. and Wayne Coy to KSTP Inc.. through sale of 100% for $875,000. Buyer is licensee of KSTP-AM-TV St. Paul, Minn., owns 23% of KWK-AM-TV St. Louis, Mo., and 23%, WGTO Haines City, Fla. Announced March 13. KTAT Frederick, Okla. — Granted assignment of license from J. D. Jones Jr., Ronald W. Wheeler Jr. and Winston A. Jones, partnership d/b as Frederick Bcstg. Co., to Ronald W. Wheeler Jr. tr/as Frederick Bcstg. Co. through sale of 60% for $11,353. Announced March 7. KCUL Fort Worth, Texas — Granted transfer of control from E. D. Rivers, Sr., to Kurt A. Meer; involves exchange of 69.77% stock owned by Rivers in KCUL for 25% of stock owned by Meer in WMIE, Miami, Fla. Action March 13. KNEW Spokane, Wash. — Granted transfer of control from Scripps League Newspapers Inc., Burl C. Hagadone and Harry Henke Jr., to Mount Rainier Radio & Television Bcstg. Corp., through sale of 100% for $422,649. Mount Rainier is licensee of KJR Seattle, Wash.; KXL Portland, Ore., and KHMO Hannibal, Mo. Lester M. Smith and Lincoln Dellar are co-owners of Mount Rainier. Latter owns KXOA-AM-FM and KCCCTV Sacramento, Calif. Announced March 7. KVWO Cheyenne, Wyo.— Granted transfer of control of licensee corporation from W. J. Harpole, Troyce Harrell, Kermit Ashby, and Arthur Kline to A. C. Etter, E. L. Thornton, W. P. Wright and N. E. Jorgensen for $57,000. Mr. Wright owns 18.6% KWKC Abilene, 6.8% KRIG Odessa, both Tex., and 19% KTOW Oklahoma City, Okla. Mr. Thornton owns 14.1% KWKC and 19% KTOW. Mr. Etter owns 25% KWKC, Mr. Jorgensen owns 25% WMEG Eau Gallie, Fla., and 25% WALY Herkimer, N. Y. Announced March 13. APPLICATIONS KEYT (TV) Santa Barbara, Calif.— Seeks assignment of license from Santa Barbara Broadcasting and Television Corp. to Key Television Inc. for $1,370,000. Principals include William F. Luton (41.67%) and Nancy Luton (41.67%), housewife. Announced March 13. WEAW-AM-FM Evanston, 111.— Seeks transfer of control of licensee corporation from Leonard V. Dayton to Mr. Dayton and Jane A. Dayton. Corporate change. No change of control. Announced March 13. WISK St. Paul, Minn. — Seeks assignment of license from Victor J. Tedesco, Antonio S. Tedesco and Nicholas Tedesco to Victor and Nicholas. Antonio will be paid $75 each week of his life. Announced March 13. WWSC Glens Falls, N. Y. — Seeks transfer of control of licensee corporation from Alexander P. Robertson and Glens Falls Post Co. to Martin Karig for $8,000. Mr. Karig, who will own 75% is minority stockholder WNDR Syracuse, treasurer WSPN Saratoga Springs, gen. mgr. WWSC and controls WIPS Ticonderoga, all N. Y. Announced March 12. WGWR-AM-FM Asheboro, N. C— Seeks positive control of licensee corporation from W. C. and Pearlie M. Lucas to Roy Cox for $25,000. Mr. Cox has Asheboro newspaper and real estate interests. Announced March 13. WDDY Gloucester, Va. — Seeks transfer of control of licensee corporation from S. L. Goodman to Charles E. Springer for $8,338.50. Mr. Goodman, 100% owner WILA Danville and WYTI Rocky Mount and 60% WYSR Franklin all Va., will be sole owner. Announced March 13. WLDL LaCrosse, Wis. — Seeks assignment of license from Lyons Bcstg. Co. to LaCrosse Radio Inc. for $35,000. Owners will be Joseph H. Rohrer (51%), former gen. mgr. KIOA Des Moines, Iowa, Roy L. Phillippe (25%), former 331/3% owner WLCX LaCrosse, and Jean Gitz (24%), iy2% owner KRDO-AM-TV Colorado Springs, Colo. Announced March 13. Hearing Cases . . . INITIAL DECISION Onondaga, Mich. — Hearing Examiner Annie Neal Huntting issued an initial decision looking toward grant of applications of Television Corporation of Michigan Die, and State Board of Agriculture for new tv stations on ch. 10 on a share-time basis. Subject to condition that State Board of Agriculture shall surrender its permit for station WKAR-TV (ch. 60), East Lansing, Mich., and denial of competing applications of Triad Television Corp., Booth Radio & Television Stations Die, and Jackson Broadcasting & Television Corp., seeking same ch. in Parma, Mich. Announced March 7. Routine Roundup . . . BROADCAST ACTIONS By the Commission Pacific Bcstrs. Oxnard, Calif. — Designated for hearing application for new am station to operate on 1520 kc, 250 w, DA-1, unl. Made KUDU Ventura-Oxnard, a party to the proceeding. Comr. Bartley dissented and voted for grant. Action March 6. WNAE Warren, Pa. — Granted increase power from 1 kw to 5 kw. KOCS Ontario, Calif. — Granted change operation from 250 w, D, to 1 kw, DA-1, unl. Engineer RCA TV Equipment for LEASE or SALE This is your opportunity to get into the TV business at minimum of cost. Complete UHF Channel 36-TV station, from live camera to antenna. All RCA equipment, used only 14 months. Save tax dollars by low monthly lease plan or buy part and lease part. Save 72% on the package. VHF'er may have all but transmitter and antenna. Get full details NOW Harold H. Thorns 75 Elk Mt. Scenic Highway Asheville, N. C. Page 116 • March 18, 1957 Broadcasting • Telecasting