NAB reports (Jan-Dec 1942)

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION FCC POLICY ON APPLICATIONS INVOLVING USE OF QUARTZ The FCC has relaxed slightly its interpretation of the Memo¬ randum Opinion of April 27, in order that applications involving shifts in frequency in which no materials will be utilized other than quartz crystals, may be granted, provided: (a) Such applications involve no inconsistencies with Order No. M-146 of the War Production Board relating to quartz crystals; (b) Such applications involve no engineering conflict with any other application pending at anv time since February 22, 1942; (c) Such applications involve no inconsistencies with the Com¬ mission’s Rules and Regulations; (d) Such applications tend toward a fair, efficient, and equit¬ able distribution of radio service, are consistent with sound allocation principles and offer substantial improvement in standard broadcast service; and (e) Such applications are otherwise in the public interest. The Committee studying this matter advises that it will make further recommendations relative to the Memorandum Opinion. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION DOCKET HEARINGS The following broadcast hearings are scheduled to be heard before the Commission during the week beginning Monday, Sep¬ tember 28. They are subject to change. Tuesday, September 29 Further Hearing NEW — J. C. Kaynor, Ellensburg, Wash. — C. P., 1310 kc., 250 watts, unlimited. Wednesday, September 30 WNOE — WNOE, Incorporated, New Orleans, La. — C. P., 1060 kf., SO KW, unlimited, DA-day and night. Thursday, October 1 WJOB — O. E. Richardson, Fred I>. .Adair and Robert C. Adair, d, b as Radio Station WJOB, Hammond, Ind. — C. P., 1330 kc., 250 watts, unlimited. Friday, October 2 WHEB R. G. LeTourneau, Transferor, The LeTourneau Foun¬ dation, Transferee, Portsmouth, N. H. — Transfer of control of WHEB, Inc., 750 kc., 1 KW, limited time WSB. 572 — September 25, 1942 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION ACTION APPLICATIONS GRANTED WOOD — King-Trendle Broadcasting Corp., Grand Rapids, Mich. — Granted modification of construction permit as modified, which authorized increase in power, installation of new transmitting equipment and directional antenna for night use, and move transmitter and studio, for extension of completion date from September 23 to November 23, 1942 (B2-MP-1639). WAAD — Ralph A. Horton, Portable-Mobile, area of Ft. Lauder¬ dale, Fla. — Granted modification of construction permit, which authorized a new relay broadcast station, for change in type of transmitter and extension of commencement and completion dates from January 27, 1942 and July 27, 1942, to 60 days after date of grant and 120 days thereafter, respectively (B3-MPRY-31 ) . WFTM — W. E. Benns, Jr,, W. E. Benns, Sr., Mrs. W. E. Benns, Sr., T. F. Skinner and Fred M, Mellor (Transferors), Ronald B. Woodyard and Reginald B. Martin (Transferees), Ft. Meyers Broadcasting Co. (Licensee), Ft. Meyers, Fla. — Granted consent to the transfer of control of Fort Meyers Broadcasting Company, licensee of station WFTM, from W. E. Benns, Jr., W. E. Benns, Sr., Mrs. W. E. Benns, Sr., T. F. Skinner and Fred H. Mellor to Ronald B. Woodyard and Reginald B. Martin (B3-TC-309), consisting of all issued and outstanding capital stock of the licensee, for a total consideration of $12,600. WGGA — Henry Estes, Austin Dean and L. H. Christian, a partner¬ ship, d/b as Gainesville Broadcasters (Assignor), Blue Ridge Broadcasting Co. (Assignee), Gainesville, Ga. — Granted consent to voluntary assignment of license from Henry Estes, Austin Dean and L. H. Christian, d/b as Gainesville Broadcasters, Station WGG.A, to Blue Ridge Broadcasting Co. (B3-AL-345), from a partnership to a newly organized corporation. DESIGNATED FOR HEARING KVAK — Carl Latenser, Atchison, Kans. — Designated for hearing application (B4-R-1006) for renewal of license. KV.AK — Carl Latenser (Assignor), Radio Enterprises, Inc. (As¬ signee), Atchison, Kans. — Designated for hearing, to be consolidated with above application, consent to the volun¬ tary assignment of license of station KVAK from Carl Latenser to Radio Enterprises, Inc. (B4-AL-320). KMTR — KMTR Radio Corp., Los Angeles, Calif. — Designated for hearing application for renewal of license (B5-R-17). Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio (Portable-Mobile). — Designated for hearing application for construction permit (B2-PRY-286) for new relay broadcast station to operate on 1622, 20.58, 2150 and 2790 kc., with 25 watts power, A3 emission, to be used with applicant’s standard broad¬ cast station WOSU at Columbus, Ohio. LICENSE RENEWALS Granted renewal of following relay broadcast station licenses for the period October 1, 1942, and ending no later than October 1, 1944 (areas given): KA.AC, Los Angeles, Calif.; KA.AD, Fort Worth, Tex.; K.A.AO, Denver, Colo.; KAAR, Englewood, Colo.; K.A.AZ, Los Angeles, Calif.; KABB, San Francisco, Calif.; K.^BD, Los Angeles, Calif.; KABE, St. Paul, Minn.; K.ABG. Los Angeles, Calif.; KABH, Shreveport, La.; K.^BJ, Omaha, Nebr.; KADB, Long Beach, Calif.; K.‘\GM, Cape Girardeau, Mo.; K.MD. Omaha, Nebr.; K.\IE, St. Paul, Minn.; KAIH, Los .4ngeles, Calif.; KAIZ, Omaha, Nebr.; KALO, Salt Lake City, Utah; K.AOG, Los Angeles, Calif.; KAOV, Beaumont, Tex.; KAQV, K.\QW and KAQX, Omaha, Nebr.; KAQY, Wichita, Kans.; KAX.A, Los Angeles, Calif,; KAXB, Oklahoma City, Okla.; K.AXY, Fort Worth, Tex.; KAZ.\, Okla¬ homa City, Okla.; KBIB, Wichita, Kans.; KBIC, KBID, Salt Lake City, Utah; KBKC, Los Angeles, Calif.; KBLE, Long Beach,