NAB reports (Jan-Dec 1942)

legal requirements, such as taxes; and beyond the normal line of duty such as investing 10%. Into the fund are placed sums of money which might normally have been expended for an extra cocktail, a package of cigarettes, a box of candy or contemplated travel. Mr. Willard pointed out that if all the workers estab¬ lished a “War Sacrifice Fund” and averaged $1 a week it would produce $2,808,000,000 a year. But he thinks that the average, based on sound economic calculations, should be at least $4 a week. This would bring in $11,232,000,000 annually, beyond the normal national income for war purposes. OVER A HUNDRED GRAND FOR SAM Current transportation difficulties have necessitated the discontinuance of the KMBC Victory Caravan which has been playing personal appearances at War Bond rallys in the station’s listening area. The effort previously directed to the Caravan will now be devoted to direct sales efforts which are proving so effective. Actual sales, not pledges, made by the KMBC Victory Caravan amounted to $110,149.40. The original slogan was “A HUNDRED GRAND FOR UNCLE SAM.” Despite the discontinuance of the unit the original quota was ex¬ ceeded by 10%. List of cities covered by the Caravan, together with actual sales made by the Caravan follow: Leavenworth, Kan . $ 3,640.00 Emporia, Kan . 11,230.00 Ottawa, Kans . 900.00 lola, Kan . 12,492.60 Olathe, Kan . 14,086.75 Warrensburg, Mo . 3,640.00 Independence, Mo . 2,400.00 Liberty, Mo . 2,755.00 Hamilton, Mo . 16,566.45 Cameron, Mo. . 24,607.70 Harrisonville, Mo . 18,026.50 PRESIDENT DAVIS TO WPB Donald D. Davis, president of General Mills Company, Minneapolis, reported for work in Washington last Tues¬ day. He is the first of several top men in the production field who will be recruited by WPB to strengthen the staff of the office of the Vice Chairman on Program Determi¬ nation. Mr. Davis has the post of Director of the newly created Program Coordination Division of the War Production Board. ARE WE LETTING OUR ALLIES DOWN? J. E. (Pat) Garner, Manager and News Editor of KFPW, has made excellent use of the “background” mate¬ rial on the United Nations sent out by the Office of War Information. The material was condensed into a brief talk which Garner delivered to the Fort Smith (Arkansas) Lions Club. The Club thought so highly of the talk that it has been printed in pamphlet form. A limited supply is available upon request to Mr. Garner at KFPW, Fort Smith, Arkansas. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION DOCKET HEARINGS The following broadcast hearings are scheduled to be heard before the Commission during the week beginning Monday, October S. They are subject to change. Monday, October 5 Further Hearing KXKX — First National Television, Inc., Kansas City, Mo. — Re¬ newal of license, 1590 kc., 1 KW, unlimited. Tuesday, October 6 KPAC — Port Arthur College, Port Arthur, Texas. — Modification of license 1250 kc., 1 KW, DA-night, unlimited. Wednesday, October 7 Television Broadcast NEW — Hughes Productions, Division of Hughes Tool Company, Los Angeles, Calif.— C. P., 60000-66000 kcs.; Ch. No. 2, ESR-500. NEW — Hughes Productions, Division of Hughes Tool Company, San Mateo County, Calif.— C. P., 60000-66000 kcs.; Ch. No. 2, ESR-740. Thursday, October 8 Further Hearing NEW — Beauford H. Jester, Individually and as Trustee for W. W. Callan, Dewitt T. Hicks, Hilton W. Howell, Wilford W. Naman, Robert C. Levy, Ross M. Sams & Davis Stribling, Waco, Texas. — C. P., 1230 kc., 2S0 watts, unlimited. Friday, October 9 WBOW — Banks of Wabash, Inc., Terre Haute, Ind. — C. P., to install new transmitter, 1230 kc., 2S0 watts, unlimited. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION ACTION APPLICATIONS GRANTED WFMJ — Wm. F. Maag, Jr. (Assignor), The WFMJ Broadcasting Co. (Assignee), Youngstown, Ohio. — Granted consent (B2-AL-348) to assignment of license for station WFMJ from William F. Maag, Jr., to The WFMJ Broadcasting Co., a newly organized corporation of which the assignor, Wm. F. Maag, Jr., will own 99.2 percent of its authorized capital stock. WNAC — The Yankee Network, Inc., Boston, Mass. — Granted ex¬ tension for period of 60 days of Special Service Authoriza¬ tion to operate with power of 5 KW, employing a direc¬ tional antenna at night (Bl-SSA-47). W31NY — Edwin H. Armstrong, Alpine, N. J. — Granted applica¬ tion for modification of construction permit of high fre¬ quency broadcast station for extension of completion date to November 4, 1942. DESIGNATED FOR HEARING WQBC — Delta Broadcasting Co., Inc., Vicksburg, Miss. — Desig¬ nated for hearing application for modification of license (B3-ML-1076) to change frequency from 1390 to 1470 kc., hours of operation from day to unlimited, and use 500 watts power night, 1 KW day. KFAC — Los Angeles Broadcasting Co., Inc., Los Angeles, Calif. — Designated for hearing application to increase power from 1 to S KW, move transmitter, install new transmitter, and install directional antenna for night use (BS-P-3499). MISCELLANEOUS WJAS — Pittsburgh Radio Supply House, Pittsburgh, Pa. — Granted modification of construction permit, as modified, for in¬ crease in power and installation of directional antenna for night use, for extension of completion date from September 27 to November 27, 1942 (B2-MP-163S) . KFVS — Oscar C, Hirsch, tr/as Hirsch Battery & Radio Co,, Cape Girardeau, Mo. — Granted license to cover construction per October 2, 1942 — 5 8 3