NAB reports (Jan-Dec 1942)

LICENSE RENEWALS FEDERAL COMMUNECATIONS COMMISSION DOCKET HEARINGS The following broadcast hearings are scheduled to be heard before the Commission during the week beginning Monda>’, Sep¬ tember 14. They are subject to change. Monday, September 14 WCOP — Massachusetts Broadcasting Corp., Boston, Mass. — C. P., 1150 kc., 1 KW, DA-night, unlimited. Wednesday, September 16 KXKX — First National Television. Inc.. Kansas City, Mo. — Re¬ newal of license, 1590 kf., 1 KW, unlimited. Thursday, September 17 WORK — York Broadcasting Co.. York. Pa. — Modification of C. P., 1350 kr., 1 KW, DA-night, unlimited. Friday, September 18 NEW — WC.4U Broadcasting Co., Philadelphia, Pa. — C. P., 84000 to 90000 ko., ESR-1128. unlimited. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION ACTION APPLICATIONS GRANTED KICD — Fred A. Gefke (Transferor), L. W. Andrews (Transferee), Iowa Great Lakes Broadcasting Co. (Permittee). Spencer, Iowa. — Granted consent (B4-TC-307) to the acquisition of control over Iowa Great Lakes Broadcasting Company by Lawrence W. .\ndrews, by purchase of 140 shares of the unissued common stock and 120 shares of the unissued preferred stock of the licensee, for a consideration of $3,500 for the Common and ,$3,000 for the preferred stock. Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc.. New York City. — Granted extension of authority under Sec. 325(b) of the Act to transmit programs to Stations CK.AC, Montreal, Canada. CFRB, Toronto, and other stations under the control of the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. (Bl-F'P-102). National Broadcasting Co.. Inc,, New' York City. — Granted ex¬ tension of authority under Sec. 325(b) of the Act to trans¬ mit programs to Canadian radio stations CFCF and CBL. and to such other stations in Canada as the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. desires (Bl-FP-105). National Broadcasting Co., Inc., New York City. — Granted ex¬ tension of authority under Sec. 325(b) of the Act, to trans¬ mit recorded programs to all broadcast stations in Canada licensed to operate by the Canadian government which may be heard consistently in the Linited States (Bl-FP-104). WRNL — Richmond Radio Corp., Richmond. \'a. — Granted con¬ struction permit (B2-P-3505) to make changes in direc¬ tional antenna for nighttime use. HEARINGS DESIGNATED KWG — McClatchy Broadcasting Co., Stockton, Cal. — Designated for hearing application to make changes in transmitter and antenna and increase power from 100 to 250 watts (B5-P3498). KROY — Royal Miller, Sacramento, Calif. — Designated for hearing application for construction permit (B5-P-3497) to install a new transm.itter and increase power from 100 to 250 watts. 544 — September 11, 1942 The following stations were granted renewals for the period ending June 1, 1943: WAIR, Winston-Salem, N. C.; WDMJ, Marquette, Mich.; WGH, Newport News, Va.; WGTM, Wilson, N. C.; WJPR, Greenville, Miss.; WLBC, South of Muncie, Ind. ; WLAV, Grand Rapids, Mich.; WNBH, New Bedford, Mass.; WRAW, Reading, Pa.; WSTV, Steubenville, Ohio. The following stations were granted renewals for the period ending October 1, 1944, on a regular basis: KY.\ and auxiliary, San Francisco; WHBF, Rock Island, Ill.; WISH, Indianapolis, Ind.; WOOD, Grand Rapids, Mich.; WWNY, Watertown, N. Y.; WXYZ and auxiliary, Detroit, Mich. The following stations W'ere granted renew'al of licenses on a regular basis for the period ending February 1, 1943: KW^G, Stockton, Calif.; KWNO, Winona, Minn,; WAIM, Anderson, S. C.; WBHP, Huntsville, Ala,; WCED, DuBois, Pa.; WCLO, Janesville, Vvhsc.; WCOL, Columbus, Ohio; WENY, El¬ mira, N. Y’.; WITH, Baltimore, Md.; WKBO, Harrisburg, Pa,; WMOB, Mobile, Ala.; WSAM, Saginaw, Mich. The following stations were granted renew’als on a regular basis for the period ending April 1, 1943: WBBL. Richmond, Va.; WEBQ, Harrisburg, Ilk; WHIZ, Zanes¬ ville, Ohio; WLOK, Lima, Ohio, and WSBCI, Chicago, Ill. MISCELLANEOUS WHKY — Catawba V'alley Broadcasting Co., Inc., Hickory, N. C. — Granted modification of construction permit which au¬ thorized installation of new transmitter and directional antenna for night use. increase power, change frequency, and move transmitter, for extension of completion date from September 6 to November 5, 1942 (B3-MP-1623) . KHSL — Golden Empire Broadcasting Co., Chico, Calif. — Granted modification of construction permit, as modified, which authorized installation of directional antenna for day and night use, and increase in power, for extension of comple¬ tion date from September 16 to October 16, 1942 (B5-MP1630). W.\GA — Liberty Broadcasting Corp., Atlanta, Ga. — Granted modi¬ fication of construction permit, as modified, which authorized change in frequency, increase power, directional antenna for night use, new transmitter, and move of transmitter, for extension of commencement and completion dates from March 21, 1942, and September 17, 1942, to September 17, 1942, and March 17, 1943, respectively (B3-MP-1625). KGDM — E. F. Peffer, Stockton, Calif. — Granted modification of construction permit, as modified, which authorized change in frequency, increase in pow'er, change hours of operation, install directional antenna for night use, and new trans¬ mitter, for extension of completion date from September 20, 1942, to October 20, 1942 (B5-MP-1629). WL.\Y— Muscle Shoals Broadcasting Corp., Muscle Shoals City, .\la. — Granted authority to determine operating power by direct measurement of antenna pow'er (B3-Z-1430). WALL — Community Broadcasting Corp., Middletown, N. "Y. — Granted license to cover construction permit for new station (Bl-L-1695); granted authority to determine operating power bv direct measurement of antenna power (Bl-Z1425). KTRH — KTRH Broadcasting Co., Houston, Tex. — Granted li¬ cense to cover construction permit as modified, which au¬ thorized installation of directional antenna for night use, and increase in power (B3-L-1699) ; also granted authority to determine operating power by direct measurement of antenna power (B3-Z-1427). WSYB — Philip Weiss, trading as Philip Weiss Music Co.. Rut¬ land, \'t. — Granted license to cover construction permit, as modified, for change in frequency, increase in power, installation of new transmitter and directional antenna for night use (Bl-L-1696); granted authority to determine operating power bv direct measurement of antenna power (Bl-Z-1426). WGNY — WGNY Broadcasting Co., Inc., Newburg. New York. — Denied special service authorization (Bl-SS.'\-44) to op¬ erate unlimited time, using power of 1 KW.