NAB reports (Mar-Dec 1933)

WTFI — Liberty Broadcasting Co., Athens, Ga. — Granted renewal of license, 1450 kc., S00 watts, unlimited time, and applica¬ tion dismissed from hearing docket. KTRH — KTRH Broadcasting Co., Houston, Tex. — Granted exten¬ sion of special experimental authority to operate with 1 KW for period of 60 days from April 14. VVBHS — The Hutchens Co., Huntsville, Ala. — Granted authority to Virgil Evans on behalf of WBHS to remain silent from April 1, pending outcome of hearing and while station is being rebuilt. WNAD — University of Oklahoma, Norman, Okla. — Granted author¬ ity to remain silent from midnight April 29 to Tuesday night, October 3, 1933, Fourth Zone KGGF — Powell & Platz, Coffeyville, Kans. — Granted special tem¬ porary authority to operate from 7:15 to 9:15 p. m., CST, April 13, provided WNAD remains silent. KLPM — John B. Cooley, Minot, N. Dak. — Regular license extended until April 30 pending installation of frequency monitor. KGGF — Powell & Platz, Coffeyville, Kans. — Authorized to use facilities of WNAD from midnight, April 29, to Tuesday night, October 3, 1933. KFEQ — Scroggin & Co. Bank, St. Joseph, Mo. — Granted authority to operate simultaneously with stations KPO and WPTF from 3 to 4 a. m., EST, April 15. KSOO — Sioux Falls Broadcasting Association, Sioux Falls, S. Dak. — Granted authority to operate from 8 to 10 p. m., CST, April 18, simultaneously with WRVA, Richmond, Va. Fifth Zone KGEZ — Donald C. Trealoar, Kalispell, Mont. — Granted special temporary authority to reduce hours of operation. KFAC — Los Angeles Broadcasting Co., Los Angeles, Calif. — Granted authority to take depositions in re applications set for hearing June 1. APPLICATIONS SET FOR HEARING WRAM — Wilmington Radio Assn., Inc., Wilmington, N. C. — Re¬ newal of license. WBBX — Samuel D. Reeks, New Orleans, La. — CP to change loca¬ tion of transmitter locally, and install new transmitter. Also involuntary assignment of license from Samuel D. Reeks to Coliseum Place Baptist Church. WPHR — WLBG, Inc., Petersburg, Va. — Renewal of license. NEW — C. C. Crawford, Haynesville, La. — CP for new station, 1370 kc., 50 watts, specified hours (facilities of KWEA in quota units). WC AO— Monumental Radio Co., Baltimore, Md. — Modification of license to increase power from 250 to 500 watts. WHOM — Nr. J. Broadcasting Corp., Jersey City, N. J. — Modifica¬ tion of license to change time from sharing with WBMS to unlimited (facilities of WBMS). WILL — University of Illinois, Urbana, Ill. — Modification of license to increase operating daytime power from 500 watts to 1 KW (facilities of WKBS in quota units. Station operates on 890 kc. night with 250 watts, sharing with KUSD and KFNS). MISCELLANEOUS COMMISSION ACTION WBBX — Samuel D. Reeks, New Orleans, La. — Denied authority to use transmitter of WJBO pending action and construction (if authorized) on request to move transmitter locally. WGN — WGN, Inc., Chicago, Ill. — Denied protest and motion for reconsideration of decision of Commission of March 26, 1933, granting WBBM, Chicago, and KFAB authority ex¬ perimentally to synchronize during specified night hours. KFOR — Howard A. Shuman, Assignor, Cornbelt Broadcasting Corp., Assignee, Lincoln, Nebr. — Authority heretofore granted to Howard A. Shuman for voluntary assignment of license of KFOR to Cornbelt Broadcasting Corp. suspended because of protest of Shuman, who charges in effect breach of contract, and case designated for hearing. Protest of Louis B. Maupin, citizen, Lincoln, Nebr., denied. WBEN — WBEN, Inc., Buffalo, N. Y. — Granted authority to present further evidence with reference to application for CP for new television station at Buffalo, heard before Examiner Pratt on March 20. WNBX — The WNBX Broadcasting Corp., Springfield, Vt. — Granted special temporary authority to reduce hours of operation. WKFI — J. Pat Scully, Greenville, Miss. — Granted special tempo¬ rary authority to reduce hours of operation. KWKC — Wilson Duncan Broadcasting Co., Kansas City, Mo. — Denied request to operate from 12 midnight to 6 a. m. for period of 30 days to broadcast all request commercial pro¬ grams for benefit of attendance at beer parties. WERE — Erie Despatch Herald Broadcasting Corp., Erie, Pa. — Court of Appeals of D. C. dismissed appeal of this station on Commission’s motion to dismiss for non-payment of fees for printing record. KHJ — Don Lee Broadcasting System, Los Angeles, Calif. — Granted permission to intervene in application of KSEI for modifica¬ tion of license. KTM — Pickwick Broadcasting Corp., Los Angeles, Calif., and KELW, Magnolia Park, Ltd., Burbank, Calif. — Hearing on applications for facilities of these two stations, set for May 1, postponed until June 1, 1933. NEW — Atlas Broadcasting Corp., Jersey City, N. J. — Application for CP for new station to use 1450 kc., 500 watts dismissed at request of applicant. APPLICATIONS RECEIVED First Zone WINS — American Radio News Corp., New York, N. Y. — CP to move transmitter from Astoria, L. I., to Carlstadt, N. J. WHAM — Stromberg-Carlson Telephone Mfg. Co., Rochester, N. Y. — Modification of license to use 5 KW transmitter, for¬ merly licensed, as auxiliary. WICC — Bridgeport Broadcasting Station, Inc., Bridgeport, Conn. — Modification of license to increase night power to 500 watts experimentally (present assignment 250 watts night, 500 watts day). WBZ — Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co., Boston, Mass. — Modifi¬ cation of license to increase power from 25 KW to 50 KW. WHDH — Matheson Radio Co., Boston, Mass. — Modification of license to change hours of operation from daytime to un¬ limited time on 830 kc. resubmitted without amendment. Second Zone WLIT — Lit Brothel's Broadcasting System, Inc., Philadelphia, Pa. — Modification of license to increase power from 500 watts to 1 KW. NEW — William L. Slade, Hamilton, Ohio — CP for new station on 1370 kc., 100 watts, unlimited time, facilities of WHBD, Mt. Orab, Ohio, amended to change frequency to 1420 kc. and to request all facilities of WHBD except frequency, and to change antenna specifications. WIBM — WIBM, Inc., Jackson, Mich. — Application for modifica¬ tion of license to change hours of operation amended to request change in specified night hours only. WJBK — James F. Hopkins, Inc., Detroit, Mich. — Application for modification of license to change hours of operation amended to request change in specified night hours only. NEW — Leo J. Omelian, Erie, Pa. — CP for new station at Erie, Pa., 1420 kc., 100 watts night, 250 watts day, unlimited time, facilities of WERE, Erie, Pa. WFI — WFI Broadcasting Company, Philadelphia, Pa. — Modifica¬ tion of license to increase power from 500 watts to 1 KW. Third Zone KUOA — Southwestern Hotel Co., Fayetteville, Ark. — Voluntary as¬ signment of license to KUOA, Inc. KUOA — Southwestern Hotel Co., Fayetteville, Ark. — CP to make changes in equipment and move transmitter locally (filed in name of KUOA, Inc.). KTSA — Southwest Broadcasting Co., San Antonio, Tex. — Modifica¬ tion of license to change hours of operation from sharing with KFUL to unlimited time (facilities of KFUL), amended to change power from 1 KW night, 2x/i KW day to 1 KW day and night. Fourth Zone NEW — Hager & Hunter (Kenneth A. Hunter and Fred M. Hager, Jr.), Owatonna, Minn.— CP for new station on 1310 kc., 25 watts, specified hours, amended to request 100 watts daytime hours of operation, change in transmitter location (facilities of KFMX, Northfield, Minn.). Fifth Zone KGIR — KGIR, Inc., Butte, Mont. — CP to change equipment and increase day power to 1 KW. KGGM — New Mexico Broadcasting Co., Aubuquerque, N. M. — License covering CP for local move and equipment changes. KREG — The Voice of the Orange Empire, Inc., Ltd., Santa Ana, Calif. — Change in automatic frequency control equipment. Pag* 26