NAB reports (Mar-Dec 1933)

KSO — Iowa Broadcasting Co., Des Moines, Iowa — Construction permit to install new transmitter, move transmitter locally, change frequency from 1370 kc. to 1120 kc., and increase operating power (facilities of WIAS). WDEL — WDEL, Inc., Wilmington, Del. — Modification of license to increase night power from 250 watts to 500 watts. NEW— Leo J. Omelian, Erie, Pa. — Application for construction permit for new broadcasting station at Erie set for hearing because of protests made bv Broadcasters of Pennsylvania, Inc., Station WLBW. Grant made by Commission on May 9, 1933, suspended pending outcome of hearing. KFAC — Los Angeles Broadcasting Co., Inc., Los Angeles, Calif. — Application for modification of license for increase time set for hearing because of protest of Earle C. Anthony, Inc., Station KECA. Grant made May 12 suspended pending out¬ come of hearing. WIAS — Iowa Broadcasting Co., Ottumwa, Iowa — Renewal of license. WPTF — WPTF Radio Co., Raleigh, N. C.— Modification of license to change hours from limited with KPO to unlimited. WJBK — James F. Hopkins, Inc., Detroit, Mich. — Modification of license to increase hours of operation from specified to un¬ limited. WIBM — WIBM, Inc., Jackson, Mich. — Modification of license to increase hours from specified to unlimited. NEW — State Investment Co. (formerly Nelson Bros. Bond & Mort¬ gage Co.), Chicago, Ill. — Application for construction permit for new station to use 560 kc., 1 KW night and 1 J4 KW LS, unlimited time. Transmitter at Lake County, Ind., studio at Gary Ind. (Facilities of WJKS in so far as use of 560 kc. is concerned.) MISCELLANEOUS COMMISSION ACTION KGER — Consolidated Broadcasting Corp., Ltd., Long Beach, Calif. Modification of license to move main studio to Los Angeles, heretofore set for hearing, was dismissed at request of applicant. NEW — Hager & Hunter, Owatonna, Minn. — Construction permit for new station heretofore set for hearing, was dismissed at request of applicant. WIBO and WPCC — Nelson Bros. Bond & Mortgage Co., Chicago, Ill., and North Shore Church, Chicago, Ill. — Dismissed peti¬ tion and supplemental petition asking for reconsideration and reopening of Commission’s decision of October 6, 1931, whereby the facilities of these stations were granted to WJKS, Gary, Ind., on the ground that the Commission is without authority to take such action. APPLICATIONS RECEIVED First Zone WCAC — Connecticut Agricultural College, Storrs, Conn. — Modifi¬ cation of license to change name of licensee to Connecticut State College and increase power from 250 watts and 500 watts. WICC — Bridgeport Broadcasting Station, Inc., Bridgeport, Conn. — License to cover construction permit to move transmitter from Easton to Bridgeport. WICC — Bridgeport Broadcasting Station, Inc., Bridgeport, Conn. — Modification of license to increase power from 250 watts, 500 watts LS, to 500 watts night experimentally and 500 watts day, amended to omit “experimentally.” Second Zone None. Third Zone KWKH — Hello World Broadcasting Corporation, Shreveport, La. — Consent to voluntary assignment to International Broadcast¬ ing Corporation. WSOC — WSOC, Inc., Gastonia, N. C. — Construction permit to move transmitter and studio from Gastonia to Charlotte, N. C., and make changes in equipment. Fourth Zone KWKC — Wilson Duncan, tr. as Wilson Duncan Broadcasting Co., Kansas City, Mo. — Modification of license to increase hours of operation from specified to unlimited. WCAJ — Nebraska Wesleyan University, Lincoln, Nebr. — Modifica¬ tion of license to increase power from 500 watts to 1 KW (filed under Rule 6-g — facilities of WOW in terms of quota units). WGES— Oak Leaves Broadcasting System, Inc., Chicago, IllModification of license to change hours of operation from sharing with WJKS to specified hours, amended to change specified hours. NEW — John L. Hopkins, Hammond, Ind. — Construction permit for new station to use 1360 kc., 1 KW, share with WGES. Requests facilities of WJKS, Gary, Ind., when that station shifts to 560 kc. NEW— State Investment Co., Gary, Ind.— Construction permit for new station at Gary, site to be determined, 560 kc., 1 KW, \y2 KW day, unlimited time subject to filing of similar appli¬ cation by North Shore Church, then share with that station. Facilities of WJKS in so far as 560 kc. is concerned. Fifth Zone KNX — Western Broadcast Company, Los Angeles, Calif. — Special experimental authorization to increase power from 25 KW to 50 KW. KECA — Earle C. Anthony, Inc., Los Angeles, Calif. — Construction permit to change transmitter location and increase power amended to request familities in terms of quota units of former Station KGEF (now assigned to KFAC). KFXD — Frank E. Hurt, Nampa, Idaho — Consent to involuntary assignment of license to H. L. Peterson. NEW — Hilo Broadcasting Co., Ltd., Hilo, T. H. — Construction permit for new station filed by Otis Hill to use 1210 kc., 100 watts daytime, amended as to name of applicant and to request 8 hours day. Page 66