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Station wMAQ, Chicago, was represented by 'william S. Hedges, President of WMAQ, Inc. , and President of the National Association of Broadcasters, who testified that with the incres.se in power to 50,000 watts, Y/l.iAQ could broaden its service area three¬ fold, and cover consistently 500 miles. He estimated the station’s audience at 5,000,000, which would be increased to a.bout 11,000,000 with the higher power.
A subsidiary of the Chicago Daily News, Mr. Hedges said TOAQ, Inc. , represents an investment in equipment of $234,937. The station’s monthly income is about $43,000, with the operating ex¬ pense running close to $40,000.
Iowan Prefers oO K.U. To Synchronization
Synchronization of Stations Y/OC and '7H0, at. Davenport and Des Heines, was discussed by Dr. Prank W. Elliott, of the Central Broadcasting Corporation, which operates both of them.
Dr. Elliott told the Commission that the results of the experiments did not justify the expense. He asserted that an area of more than 3,000 square miles midway between the two sta¬ tions is not served at all, because of ’’mush” interference.
"There is no result of the experiment which shows that synchronization offers the same service as a 50,000 watt transmitter" Dr. Elliott told the Examiner. "If it did, my company would not be applying for a 50,000 watt transmitter, at a cost of $250,000."
"I do not know of any hope for synchronization", Paul A. Loyette, Chief Engineer of the stations, declared, "that would be a substitute for a 50,000 watt station."
WCFL, operated by the Chicago Federation of Ls.bor, was also heard. Edward M. Nockels, Secretary, was the chief witness, also presenting the American Federation of Labor views. He charged that "a group of capitalists are trying to control and monopolize the very atmosphere we breathe by gaining control of radio. "
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HOOVER AND HEARST LUNCH TOGETHER AFTER RADIO BURN-UP
Despite the panning William R. Hearst gave President Hoover over the radio the other evening, the publisher was the guest of the President at luncheon at the White House on Wednesday,
October 8th.
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