NAB reports (Jan-Dec 1942)

a letter dated October 6, 1942, which you received from Savele Syrjala, Education Director of the New England Co-operative Federation, in which it is stated that the Columbia Broadcasting System and the National Broad¬ casting Company have refused to sell radio time to the Cooperative League of the United States for a 13-week series of Sunday afternoon broadcasts. “The Commission has addressed letters to both the National Broadcasting Company and the Columbia Broad¬ casting System requesting a statement of the facts regard¬ ing this matter. As soon as the replies have been received, the matter will be given appropriate consideration by the Commission.” FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION DOCKET HEARINGS The following broadcast hearings are scheduled to be heard before the Commission during the week beginning Monday, October 26. They are subject to change. Monday, October 26 Further Hearing WFAS — Westchester Broadcasting Corp., White Plains, N. Y. — Modification of license, 1230 kc., 250 watts, unlimited. Tuesday, October 27 Further Hearing NEW — Wilkes-Barre Broadcasting Corp., Wilkes-Barre, Penna. — C. P., 1240 kc., 250 watts, unlimited; request facilities of WBAX. NEW — Central Broadcasting Co., Wilkes-Barre, Penna. — C. P., 1240 kc., 250 watts, unlimited; request facilities of WBAX. NEW— Northeastern Pennsylvania Broadcasters, Inc., WilkesBarre, Penna. — C. P., 1240 kc., 250 watts, unlimited; request facilities of WB.\X. NEW — Key Broadcasters, Inc., Wilkes-Barre, Penna. — C. P., 1240 kc., 250 watts, unlimited; request facilities of WBAX. Wednesday, October 28 Oral Argument Before the Commission Report No. B-152: WPRA — Puerto Rico Advertising Co., Inc., Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. — Renewal of license, 790 kc., 1 KW night, 2^2 KW day, unlimited. NEW — Puerto Rico Advertising Co., Inc., .Arecibo, Puerto Rico. — C. P., 1200 kc., 250 watts, unlimited. WSSJ — Puerto Rico Advertising Co., Inc., San Juan, Puerto Rico. — C. P., 1500 kc., 250 watts, unlimited. NEW — Caribbean Broadcasting Association, Inc., San Juan, Puerto Rico. — C. P., 1500 kc., 250 watts, unlimited. Wednesday, October 28 WAAT — Bremer Broadcasting Corp., Jersey City, N. J. — C. P., 970 kc., 5 KW, DA-night, unlimited. Thursday, October 29 St. Louis University, St, Louis, Mo, — Modification of C. P. for extension of completion date, 45100 kc.. l.UOOO square miles, unlimited. 612 — October 23, 1942 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION ACTION APPLICATIONS GRANTED KVOS — KVOS, Inc., Bellingham, Wash. — Granted modification of construction permit for extension of completion date to April 30, 1943, of construction permit to install new equip¬ ment, directional antenna, move transmitter, increase power from 250 watts to 1 KW, using directional antenna, and change frequency from 1230 kc. to 790 kc. (B5-MP-1582) . Denied request for special service authorization to operate on the frequency 790 kc. (B5-SS.A-25) . KPAB — Mervel M. Valentine (assignor), Howard W. Davis, J. K. Beretta and W. W. McAllister, d, b as Laredo Broadcasting Co. (assignee), Laredo, Tex. — Granted consent to assign¬ ment of license for station KPAB from Mervel M. Valentine to the Laredo Broadcasting Co.,, for a total consideration of $14,450 (B3-AL-349). Dismissed application of Laredo Broadcasting Company for a construction permit for a new broadcast station requesting the facilities of KPAB (B3-P3510). WJZM — Roland Hughes (assignor), William Kleeman (assignee), Clarksville, Tenn. — Granted consent to assignment of license for station WJZM from Roland Hughes to William Klee¬ man, for a total consideration of $25,250 (B3-AL-353). WMSL — Clarence H. Calhoun, Jr. (transferor). Mutual Savings Life Insurance Company (transferee). The Tennessee Valley Broadcasting Co., Inc., Decatur, Ala. — Granted consent to acquisition of control of The Tennessee Valley Broadcasting Co., Inc., Station WMSL, by Mutual Savings Life Insur¬ ance Co. through purchase of 60 shares common stock from Clarence H. Calhoun, Jr., for a total consideration of $4,000 (B3-TC-293). DESIGNATED FOR HEARING WEBR — WEBR. Inc., Buffalo, N. Y. — Designated for hearing ap¬ plication for construction permit for a booster station at North Tonawanda, N. Y., nighttime operation only, maxi¬ mum power 100 watts (Bl-P-3504). WLAN — Thomas J. Watson, Endicott, N. Y. — Designated for hearing application for modification of construction permit which authorized a new standard broadcast station, for approval of transmitter site, operation without synchronous amplifier and installation of new transmitter (Bl-MP-1370) . ACTION ON DOCKET CASES The Commission announced adoption of an Order making final amended Findings of Fact and Conclusions (B-151), granting the application of Saginaw Broadcasting Company (WSAM). Saginaw, Michigan, for a modification of license to change operating assign¬ ment from 1230 kilocycles, 100 watts night, 250 watts day, speci¬ fied hours, to 1400 kilocycles, 250 watts, unlimited time. (Docket No. 6127) The Commission also announced its proposal to deny the appli¬ cation of West Allis Broadcasting Co., Inc., for a construction permit to establish a new standard broadcast station at West Allis. Wisconsin, to use 1480 kilocycles with 250 watts power, daytime only. In its Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions (B-157), the Commission concludes; “1. The policy announced by the Commission in the Memorandum Opinion of April 27, 1942, is based upon a recommendation of the Defense Communications Board (now Board of War Communications) and is for the purpose of conserving materials and the services of skilled persons to meet the requirements of the armed services of the Linited States during the present war. The policy specifically refers to the use and not to the acquisition of materials. The mere fact that the applicant has purchased or arranged to purcha.se all, or substantially all, of the materials necessary to con¬ struct the proposed station does not place it in a position where the application may be granted under the present policy.