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the broadcasting company that sought thus to interrupt or scotch my efforts.
’’Whether or no there is involved in this regulation a degree of censorship, I will not state at this juncture. But if there is censorship, then the regulation would be without force and effect, because the Federal Communications Act of 1934, (section 326), denies the Commission the right to exercise power of censorship over radio communication. That section, likewise, denies the Commission any right to interfere with freedom of speech.
"Frankly, I do not think the Commission is on firm ground. I do hope therefore that earnest reconsideration will be given the regulation in question."
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THREE NEW STATIONS TENTATIVELY AUTHORIZED
The Federal Communications Commission this week announc¬ ed its proposed findings of fact and conclusions proposing to grant the applications of Saginaw Broadcasting Company, Saginaw, Mich., and Gross and Shields, Saginaw, Mich., both for new sta¬ tions in that city, to operate on 1200 kc. , with 100 watts night, 250 watts daytime, specified hours, and 950 kc. , with 500 watts power, daytime hours, respectively.
Richland, Inc. , of Mansfield, 0. , also was given tenta¬ tive authorization to construct a new broadcasting station for operation on 1370 kc. with 250 watts, daytime, in proposed find¬ ings of fact, which are subject to final approval.
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NAB-ASCAP COPYRIGHT PARLEY OPENS
Conferences between representative committees of the National Association of Broadcasters and the American Society of Composers were. under way this week in New York City months before expiration of current station and network contracts for per¬ formance of ASCAP’s repertoire by radio.
Members of the NAB Copyright Committee, presided over by President Neville Miller, decided to begin conversations with the Society at a meeting in New York early this month. A report on the negotiations will be made by President Miller to the forth¬ coming NAB Convention in Atlantic City July 10-13.
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