NAB reports (Jan-Dec 1942)

ture on a firm and successful and enduring foundation for the period of the war. In that effort, of course, the industry will have the complete cooperation of the Commission and all the assistance it can render consistently with the requirements for active war work.” Mr. Fly stated in answer to a question regarding the relaxation of operators’ licenses for low-powered stations that the Com¬ mission has this under consideration. He called attention to the fact that the Commission has already relaxed the standards and taken substantial steps to alleviate that situation. However, he stated that the Commission has been impressed recently with the needs of the low-powered stations and “we are giving that further attention.” NEW FCC APPOINTMENTS E. M. Webster, Assistant Chief Engineer and Chief of the Safety and Special Services Division of the Engineering Depart¬ ment of the FCC, has been called to active service as Chief of Communications of the United States Coast Guard. To fill this important post while Mr. Webster is on duty with the armed forces, the Commission today appointed Mr, William N. Krebs to be in charge as Chief of the Safety and Special Services Division. Because of the vital importance of the work of the National Defense Operations Section of the Field Division of the Engineering Department and the increased responsibilities recently assigned in connection with the war effort, the Commission today raised the status of this section to that of a division. The new division will be known as the “Radio Intelligence Division” of the Engineer¬ ing Department. Mr. George E. Sterling, who formerly served as Chief of the National Defense Operations Section, was appointed Assistant Chief Engineer and Chief of the Radio Intelligence Division. These changes will become effective on June 1, 1942 and con¬ tinue for the duration of the war. 924 STATIONS During the month of April, 1942, the Federal Communications Commission issued operating licenses to two stations. No permits were granted for the construction of new stations. A comparative table by month follows: Operating; . 836 849 854 859 859 869 877 882 887 891 893 897 899 Construction . 55 48 43 44 53 44 38 37 36 32 31 27 25 891 897 897 903 912 913 915 919 923 923 924 924 924 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION DOCKET HEARINGS The following broadcast hearings are scheduled to be heard before the Commission during the week beginning Monday, June 1. They are subject to change. Monday, June 1 WEEU — Berks Broadcasting Company, Reading, Penna. — C. P., 850 kt‘., S KW, unlimited, DA-night. Tuesday, June 2 NEW — Lake Shore Broadcasting Corporation, Cleveland, Ohio. — C. P., 1300 kc., 5 KW, unlimited, DA-night & day. Wednesday, June 3 NEW — William L. Klein, Oak Park, Ill. — C. P., 1490 kf., 250 watts, unlimited. Consolidated Hearing KGGM — New Mexico Broadcasting Co., Albuquerque, N. M. — C. P., 590 kc.. 5 KW day, 1 KW night, unlimited, DA-night. KVSF — New Mexico Broadcasting Co., Santa Fe, N. M. — C. P., 1360 kc., 1 KW, unlimited. Other Participants Springfield Broadcasting Co. (KGBX), Springfield, Mo. Thursday, June 4 WIBC — Indiana Broadcasting Corporation, Indianapolis, Ind. — C. P., 1070 kc., S KW night, 10 KW day, unlimited, D.\night. KALB — Alexandria Broadcasting Co., Inc., Alexandria, La. — C. P., 580 kc., 1 KW, DA-night, unlimited. Friday, June 5 NEW— Ralph W. S. Bonnett, Sandusky, Ohio.— C. P., 1450 kc., 250 watts, unlimited. Further Hearing NEW — Granite District Radio Broadcasting Co., Murray, Utah. — C. P., 1490 kc., 250 watts, unlimited. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION ACTION APPLICATION GRANTED WKAQ — Radio Corp. of Porto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico. — Granted construction permit (B-P-3489) for move of trans¬ mitter and studio location. DESIGNATED FOR HEARING WKBW — Buffalo Broadcasting Corp., Buffalo, N. Y. — Designated for hearing application for renewal of license (Bl-R-222), and temporary license granted pending determination upon renewal application. WGR — Buffalo Broadcasting Corp., Buffalo, N. Y. — Designated for hearing application for renewal of license (Bl-R-223), and temporary license granted pending determination upon renewal application. W9XZY — Pulitzer Publishing Co., St. Louis, Mo. — Designated for hearing application for renewal of facsimile broadcast sta¬ tion license (B4-RFB-5). LICENSE RENEWALS The following stations were granted renewal of licenses for the period ending October 1, 1942: KDYL and auxiliary, Salt Lake City, Utah; WASH, Grand Rapids, Mich. WKAQ — Radio Corp. of Porto Rico, San Juan, P. R. — Granted renewal of license for main and auxiliary for the period ending June 1, 1944. WHA — State of Wisconsin, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wis. — Present license extended upon a temporary basis only, pending determination upon application for renew'al, for the period ending August 1, 1942. WHBI — May Radio Broadcast Corp., Newark, N. J. — Present license extended upon a temporary basis only, pending deter¬ mination upon application for renewal, for the period ending August 1, 1942. WMUR — The Radio Voice of New Hampshire, Inc., Manchester, N. H. — Present license extended upon a temporary basis only, pending determination upon application for renewal, for the period ending August 1, 1942. WSGN — The Birmingham News Co., Birmingham, Ala. — Present license extended upon a temporary basis only, pending deter¬ mination upon application for renewal, for the period ending August 1, 1942. May 29, 1942 — 291