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He Ini Radio News Service
1/30/46
FCC ADDS NEW ASSISTANT INFORMATION DIRECTOR
Lee Farran, who assumed the position of Assistant Director of Information for the Federal Communications Commission on Monday, is a former Ohio newspaper and publicity man and was recently dis¬ charged from the Army as Master Sergeant, having served since 1941, mostly in the South Pacific area.
He served in the Public Relations Section of the 37th Infantry Division, the Third Army Headquarters and the South Pacific Base Command, specializing in radio. After returning from the South Pacific area, Mr. Farran served in the Public Relations Section of the Selective Service headquarters in Mississippi.
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TRUMAN TO EXPRESS "MARCH OF DIMES" THANKS TO RADIO MEN
To thank industry leaders for what broadcasting has done in promoting the "March of Dimes", President Truman is scheduled to greet these gentlemen at the White House today (Wednesday). The list given out of those expected to attend includes:
A. D. Willard, Jr., NAB Executive Vice President; J. Leonard Reinsch, radio adviser to President Truman; Edgar Kobak, President, MBS; Davidson Taylor, CBS Vice-President; Clarence Menser, NBC VicePresident; James D. Shouse, WLW, Cincinnati; John Elmer, WCBM, Balti¬ more; Joseph 0. Maland, WHO, Des Moines; Clair R. McCollough, WGAL, Lancaster; T. A. M. Craven, Cowles Broadcasting Co.; and Campbell Arnoux, WTAR, Norfolk.
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APPLICATIONS FOR BROADCAST SERVICES ACCEPTED BY FCC FOR FILING
Puerto Rico Communications Authority, Municipality of Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, construct ion permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 904 kc. , power of 10 KW, direct¬ ional antenna and unlimited hours of operation; Rahal Broadcasting Co. , Beckley, West Virginia, construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1450 kc. , power of 250 watts and unlimited hours of operation; Central Broadcasting Corp. , Flint, Mich. ,( Detroit , Mich.), construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 600 kc. , power of 1 KW, direct¬ ional antenna and unlimited hours of operation; Methodist Radio Parish, Inc., Flint, Mich., construction permit for a new standard broadcast station amended to change frequency from 1500 to 1510 kc. (250 watts and daytime hours of operation).
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