NAB reports (Jan-Dec 1942)

thorization in accordance with the written requests of the permittee. Paul F. Godley, Newark, N. J. — Granted motion for dismissal without prejudice of application for construction permit for new station (Bl-P-3258). James F. Hopkins, Inc., Ann .Arbor, Mich. — Granted motion to dismiss without prejudice application for new broadcast station (B2-P-3291 ). Fred C. Morgan, Harrison Eiteljorg. Roger A. Beane d b as Hoosier Broadcasting Co., Indianapolis, Ind. — Granted mo¬ tion for leave to amend application for new station so as to specify 1 KVV power, denied request for removal from hearing docket. The Constitution Broadcasting Co.. .Atlanta, Ga, — Passed over to March 31 motion for indefinite postponement of hearing now .set for .April 13. on application of applicant and Bob Jones College, Inc., for new stations in .Atlanta, Ga., and Cleveland, Tenn., respectively, and on its own motion the Commission continued the hearing to May 7. WWSW — Walker & Downing Radio Corp., Pittsburgh, Pa. — Passed over to March 31 motion for indefinite postpone¬ ment of hearing now set for May 14 on application of WWSW' and W'ICA to use frequency 970 kc. WTCX — Minnesota Broadcasting Corp., Minneapolis, Minn. — Denied motion for indefinite postponement of hearing now set for March 31 on applications of W'TCN, WHB and Park Cities Broadcasting Corp.. Dallas, Texas, involving use of frequency 710 kc.. exceptions noted by counsel for petitioner. Scripps-Howard Radio, Inc., Houston. Texas. — Passed over to March ,11 motion for indefinite postponement of hearing now set for May 6 on applications of applicant, Texas Star Broadcasting Co., and Greater Houston Broadcasting Co.. Inc., applicants for a new station in Houston. W.A.AF — Drovers Journal Publishing Co., Chicago, Ill. — Denied petition for review of action of the Presiding Commissioner of the Motions Docket on March 20, 1942, in denying its petition for leave to retire its construction permit applica¬ tion for unlimited time operation on 950 kc., with 1 KW power (Docket 6129), now set for hearing on .April 23, 1942, to the Commission’s files with privilege to revive the same; affirmed action of Presiding Commissioner. WDNC — Durham Radio Corp., Durham, N. C, — Denied petition for review of action of the Presiding Commissioner of the Motions Docket on March 20, 1942, in denying its petition for leave to remove from the hearing docket and place in the files construction permit application to operate on 149(1 kc., with 5 KW day and 1 KW night (Docket 6209), now set for hearing on .April 29, 1942 ; affirmed action of Presiding Commissioner. WBYN — WBYN, Brooklyn, Inc., Brooklyn, N. Y, — Denied request for special temporary authority for period not to exceed 30 days, to operate wdth main studio at 132 W'est 42nd Street, New York City, in lieu of site specified in existing license (1 Nevins Street, Brooklyn. N. Y.). Greater New York Broadcasting Corp., New York, N. Y. — Denied petition for reconsideration and grant without hearing of construction permit application for new station to operate on frequency 4879(1 kc. to serve an area of 8,500 square miles. The Constitution Broadcasting Co., Atlanta, Ga. — Denied motion for indefinite postponement of hearing in re application of The Constitution Broadcasting Co., .Atlanta, Ga., and Bob Jones College, Inc., Cleveland, Tenn.. applicants for new stations to operate on 550 kc., 1 KW' night, S KW da\', directional antenna night, unlimited time; exceptions noted by counsel for petitioner. (Dockets 6075 and 6221.) WWSW — W'alker & Downing Radio Corp., Pittsburgh, Pa. — De¬ nied motion for indefinite postponement of hearing in re applications of W^WSW and WIC.A, Inc. (Station WICA), .Ashtabula, Ohio, applicants for construction permits. (File numbers B2-P-3081 ; B2-P-305S; Dockets 6120, 6121, re¬ spectively. ) Exceptions noted by counsel for petitioner. Scripps-Howard Radio, Inc., Houston, Texas. — Denied motion for indefinite postponement of hearing in re applications of Scripps-Howard Radio, Inc., Texas Star Broadcasting Co., and Greater Houston Broadcasting Co., Inc., applicants for new stations at Houston, Tex.; exceptions noted by counsel for petitioner. (Dockets 6088, 6089 and 6096, re¬ spectively.) 194 — April 3, 1942 KUTA — Utah Broadcasting Co., Salt Lake City, Utah. — Granted modification of construction permit as modified, for new transmitter, install directional antenna for day and night use, change in frequency, increase in power, and move of transmitter, for extension of completion date from March 26 to May 25, 1942 (BS-MP-1534) . KXEL — Josh Higgins Broadcasting Co., Waterloo, Iowa. — Granted modification (B4-MP-1525) of construction per¬ mit for new' station, for approval of transmitter site, studio location, and directional antenna for night use. APPLICATIONS FILED AT FCC 560 Kilocycles WFIL — WFIL Broadcasting Co., Philadelphia, Pa. — Construction permit to install new transmitter, directional antenna for day and night, and increase power from 1 to 5 KW. Amended: re directional antenna system. WIND — Johnson-Kennedy Radio Corp., Gary, Ind. — Authority to determine operating power by direct method. 600 Kilocycles KRMC — Jamestown Broadcasting Co., Inc., Jamestown, N. D. — Construction permit to install new transmitter, new antenna, change frequency from 1490 to 1549 kc., increase power from 250 watts to 5 KW night, 10 KW day, move studio and transmitter. Amended: to change from construction permit to modification of license by omitting request for increase in power, new equipment, move of studio and transmitter and requesting change in frequency only from 1499 to (599 kc. (Changes File No. from B4-P-3262). 630 Kilocycles KVOD — Colorado Radio Corp., Denver, Colorado. — Modification of construction permit (B5-P-2663) as modified, for in¬ crease in power, changes in directional antenna system, in¬ stallation of new transmitter, for authority to install new type transmitter and extend Commencement and comple¬ tion dates from 9-29-41 and 3-29-42 to 1 day after grant and 30 days thereafter. 670 Kilocycles WM.AQ — National Broadcasting Co., Inc., Chicago, Ill. — Authority to determine operating power by direct method. 900 Kilocycles KLCN — Fred O. Grimwood, Blytheville, Ark. — License to cover construction permit (B3-P-3037) as modified, to move transmitter, install new' transmitter, make changes in an¬ tenna, increase power and change frequency. KLCN — Fred O. Grimwood, Blytheville, Ark. — Authority to de¬ termine operating power by direct method. 920 Kilocycles WJ.AR — The Outlet Co., Providence, R. 1, — License to cover con¬ struction permit (Bl-P-3439) for changes and move of old transmitter for auxiliary transmitter. 970 Kilocycles WAAT — Bremer Broadcasting Corp.. Newark, N. J. — Modifica¬ tion of license to move studio from Jersey City to Newark, N. J. WAAT — Bremer Broadcasting Corp., New'ark, N. J. — License to cover construction permit (Bl-P-3376) to move old trans¬ mitter to site of new transmitter for auxiliary transmitter. 980 Kilocycles KMBC — Midland Broadcasting Co., Kansas City, Mo. — .Authority to determine operating power by direct method for main transmitter. KMBC — Midland Broadcasting Co., Kansas City, Mo. — Authority to determine operating power by direct method for auxiliary transmitter.