Broadcasting Telecasting (Jan-Mar 1958)

f Planning a Radio Station? The plan above is one of three basic radio station designs, for new or modernized stations, now available from RCA. It approaches the ultimate for a larger type of radio station. Spacious studio area is incorporated in this plan, with area for other operational requirements; the transmitter would be located in its own building. By considering each plan individually, you can suit your special needs exactly. Now available free, without obligation, a complete stationplanning brochure. Its floor plans, discussion of trends and equipment requirements may save you time and money. Write RCA, Dept. DE-22 Building 15-1, Camden, N.J. RADIO CORPORATION of AMERICA FOR THE RECORD continued daytime power from 1 kw to 5 kw, continuing operation on 550 kc, 1 kw, N, DA-2, U; engineering conditions. Announced Mar. 20. APPLICATIONS WAGM Prcsquc Isle, Me. — Changed to application for cp to change frequency to 950 kc; install new trans.; install directional ant. day and night (DA-2), with power of 5 kw and trans, located at Easton Road, Presque Isle, Me. Announcel Mar. 21. WXYZ Detroit, Mich. — Cp to change ant. -trans, and studio location to junction Ten Mile Road and Northwestern Highway, Southfield Township, Mich., and make changes in ground system (Request waiver of Section 3.188(b)(1) of Rules. 1270 kc). Announced Mar. 20. New Fm Stations ACTIONS BY FCC Baltimore, Md. — United Bcstg. Co. of Eastern Md. Inc.— Granted 92.3 mc, 10.98 kw U. P. O. address 912 North Charles St., Baltimore. Estimated construction cost $9,150, first year operating cost $6,000, revenue $6,000. Applicant is also licensee of WSID Baltimore. Announced Mar. 20. Syracuse, N. Y. — Sentinel Heights F.M. Bcstrs. Inc. — Granted 100.9 mc, 260 w TJ. P. O. address 711 South State St., Syracuse. Estimated construction cost $2,370, first year operating cost $4,800, revenue $8,000. Owners are Milton Rubenstein, Richard Shannon, Earl A. Williams, John F. Dougherty (22.5% each) and others. Messrs. Rubenstein, Shannon and Dougherty are stockholders in Rochester Unicall Radio Corp., radio pagers. Mr. Williams is electronics engineer. Announced Mar. 20. APPLICATIONS Sierra Madre, Calif. — Sierra Madre Bcstg. Co. 97.1 mc kc, .847 kw U. P. O. address 420 N. Sunnyside Ave., Sierra Madre. Estimated construction cost $11,206, first year operating cost $13,206, revenue $19,800. Maxime Henri Isoard, sole owner, is in petroleum products. Announced Mar. 26. Annapolis, Md. — Annapolis Bcstg. Corp., 107.9 mc, 4.04 kw TJ. P. O. address Box 749, 25 School St., Annapolis. Estimated construction cost $11,670, first year operating cost $5,000, revenue $5,000. Applicant is also licensee of WANN Annapolis. Announced Mar. 20. Ownership Changes APPLICATIONS WHBS Huntsville, Ala. — Seeks assignment of license from Huntsville Times Co. to Smith Bcstg. Inc. for $125,000. New owner will be M. Davidson Smith III who also owns WJIG Tullahoma, Tenn. Announced Mar. 25. KAGH Crossett, Ark. — Seeks assignment of license from Julian Haas to Julian and Rose Marie Haas. Mr. Haas is assigning one-half interest to his wife so as to operate as partnership. Announced Mar. 24. KNGS Hanford, Calif. — Seeks assignment of license from Hanford Bcstg. Co. of Calif, to Ellsworth Peck and A. J. Krisik, d/b as Vallejo Bcstg. Co. for $260,000. Messrs. Peck and Krisik, who will each own 50%, are co-owners of KGYW Vallejo, Calif. Announced Mar. 20. WLCR Torrington, Conn. — Seeks assignment of license from Electronic Maintenance Die. to Pioneer States Bcstrs. Die. for $25,000 plus assumption of debts amounting to approximately $59,000. New owners will be Albert L. Capstaff (57.3%) and others. Mr. Capstaff, free-lance tv and radio producer, is sole owner of WDEW Westfield, Mass. Announced Mar. 21. WIOK Tampa, Fla. — Seeks assignment of license and cp from Rounsaville of Charlotte Inc. to Rounsaville of Tampa Inc. Corporate change. No control change. Announced Mar. 25. WAYX Waycross, Ga. — Seeks involuntary assignment of license to Ethel Woodward Williams, Jack Williams Jr., Heyward Burnet and J. Mack Barnes, as executors of last will and testament of Jack Williams, deceased. Announced Mar. 20. WRAM Monmouth, 111. — Seeks assignment of license from Stephen P. Bellinger, Theodore M. Nelson, Charles Vandever, Joel W. Townsend, Ben H. Townsend, Morris E. Kemper, T. Keith Coleman, Vernon J. Wilson and James W. Travelstead, d/b as Prairieland Bcstrs. to Stephen P. Bellinger, Joel W. Townsend, Ben H. Townsend, Morris E. Kemper, T. Keith Coleman and Vernon R. Munn d/b as Prairieland Bcstrs. No consideration is involved. New ownership distribution: Messrs. Bellinger and Kemper (each 28.5%); Messrs. Townsend (14.25% each); Mr. Coleman (9.5%), and Mr. Munn (5%). Announced Mar. 25. KIMO Independence, Mo. — Seeks assignment of license from Craig Siegfried to KIMO Inc. for $87,400. New owners are Kevin Sweeney (40%), Kenyon Brown (40%) and Glenn Griswold (20%). Mr. Sweeney owns 36% of KBYE Oklahoma City and 32%, of KFOX-AM-FM Long Beach. Mr. Brown's broadcast holdings; KCOP-TV Los Angeles (25%,); KGLC Miami, Okla. (22.15%), and KFOX-AM-FM (17%,). Mr. Griswold owns 18% of KBYE. Announced Mar. 24. WMVO-AM-FM Mount Vernon, Ohio— Seeks acquisition of positive control of licensee corporation (Mt. Vernon Bcstg. Co.) by Helen E., Charles M. and Stephen W. Zelkowitz, as family group. Purchase of 12 shares by Helen Zelkowitz from Fred Barry Jr. for $1,260 increases Zelkowitz family's ownership to 51.3%. Announced Mar. 26. WALD Walterboro, S. C. — Seeks acquisition of positive control of licensee corporation (Walterboro Radiocasting Co.) by Robert S. and Virginia L. Taylor through purchase of 225 shares from Paul Gilmore for $22,500. After transaction, Mr. Taylor will own 90%,, his wife 10%. Announced Mar. 26. WHHM Memphis, Tenn. — Seeks assignment of license from Mid-South Bcstg Corp. to Cy Blumenthal for $140,000. Mr. Blumenthal's broadcast interests: KCKN Kansas City, Kan., and WCMS Norfolk, Va. (licensee of both); WARL-AM-FMTV Arlington, Va. (100%,), and WROV Roanoke, Va. (10%,) Announced Mar. 26. KAZZ-FM Austin, Tex. — Seeks assignment of license from Frank L. Scofield to J. E. Moore Jr. for assumption of balance due on notes amounting to $4,314 and cash payment of $7,950. Mr. Moore is in radio supply, hi-fi, etc. Announced Mar. 24. KUNO Corpus Christi, Tex. — Seeks relinquishment of positive control of licensee corporation (KUNO Radio Die.) by J. C. Looney through sale of stock to various employes. Mr. Looney's ownership will be reduced from 51 to 34%,, that of McHenry Tichenor from 39 to 30%,. Announced Mar. 25. KRCT Pasadena, Tex. — Seeks assignment of license and cp from Bay Bcstg Co. to Industrial Bcstg Co. Corporate change. No control change. Announced Mar. 24. WLVA-AM-TV Lynchburg, Va. — Seeks involuntary transfer of control of licensee corporation from Edward Allen to Champe C. AUen, executrix of estate of Edward Allen, deceased. Announced Mar. 20. Hearing Cases FINAL DECISIONS By memorandum opinion and order, Commission denied petition for rehearing by Red River Bcstg. Co. (KDAL-TV ch. 3) Duluth, Minn., directed against Dec. 11 grant of application of Ifadio 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 & Company to make accurate, authoritative appraisals in minimum time. Blackburn <5r Gompani] NEGOTIATIONS • FINANCING • APPRAISALS WASHINGTON, D. C. James W. Blackburn Jack V. Harvey Washington Building STerling 3-4341 ATLANTA Clifford B. Marshal Stanley Whitaker Healey Building JAckson 5-1576 CHICAGO H. W. Cassill William B. Ryan 333 N. Michigan Avenue Financial 6-6460 Page 94 • March 31, 1958 Broadcasting