NAB reports (Mar-Dec 1933)

RADIO EMPLOYMENT UP TENTATIVE HEARING CALENDAR The May index number for radio employment increased from 67.2 in April to 81.3 in May compared with 61 in May of last year taking 1926 at 100 according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor. Payroll index number for May was 62.3 compared with 50.S in April and S3. 6 in May of last year. ASKS RADIO INVESTIGATION Shortly before Congress adjourned Representative Ellzey of Mississippi introduced a resolution (H. Res. 181) asking for the appointment of a committee of ten members of the House to carry on a complete radio investigation. The resolution asks for an investigation “(a) the manner in which the Federal Radio Commission is carrying out the pro¬ visions of the Davis amendment ; and the reasons for any inequali¬ ties, injustices, or lack of consistency that might develop from such investigation; (b) the extent to which the two large chain net¬ works have been favored by the activities, regulations, and decisions of the Commission against independently owned and operated radio stations; (c) the extent to which broadcasting stations in the United States are under the control of either of the two large net¬ works by ownership, lease, stock control, or other devices; (d) the extent to which annual license fees properly may be assessed for the privileges of using licenses issued by the Government authoriz¬ ing the operation of radio broadcasting stations and (e) such other matters pertaining to the business of radio broadcasting stations and chains or networks or other broadcasting companies or systems as the committee may in its discretion determine to be necessary or advisable under the circumstances.” The resolution was referred to the Committee on Rules of the House. No action was taken before adjournment. FEDERAL RADIO COMMISSION ACTION HEARING CALENDAR June 19, 1933 WIP — Pennsylvania Broadcasting Co., Philadelphia, Pa. — Special authority to increase power from 500 watts to 1 KW experi¬ mentally, 610 kc. WFI — WFI Broadcasting Co., Philadelphia, Pa. — Modification of license to increase power from 500 watts to 1 KW, 560 kc. WLIT — Lit Bros. Broadcasting System, Philadelphia, Pa. — Modifi¬ cation of license to increase power from 500 watts to 1 KW, 560 kc. June 20, 1933 WCAO — Monumental Radio Co., Baltimore, Md. — Modification of license to increase power from 250 watts to 500 watts, 600 kc. WICC — Bridgeport Broadcasting Station, Bridgeport, Conn. — Modification of license to increase power from 250 watts, 500 watts LS, to 500 watts. June 21, 1933 WHDH — Matheson Radio Co., Inc., Boston, Mass. — Modification of license to change hours from limited time to unlimited, 830 kc. June 22, 1933 WBCM — James E. Davidson, Bay City, Mich. — Special experi¬ mental authority to increase power from 500 watts to 1 KW, 1410 kc. NEW — Raymond M. Brannon, Fremont, Nebr. — Construction per¬ mit for new station to use 100 watts on 1500 kc., daytime (facilities of KFOR) . KFOR — Cornbelt Broadcasting Corp.. Lincoln, Nebr. — Renewal of license, 100 watts, 250 watts LS, 1210 kc. June 23, 1933 WJJD — W.TTD, Inc., Mooseheart, Ill. — Renewal of license, 1130 kc., 20 KW, limited time. (Dates subject to change) June 26, 1933 WDBO — Orlando Broadcasting Co., Inc., Orlando, Fla. — Modifica¬ tion of license to increase power from 250 watts to 500 watts, 1 KW LS. WRUF — University of Florida, Gainesville, Fla. — Renewal of license. WGNY — Peter Goelet, Chester Township, N. Y. — Modification of license to increase power from 50 watts to 100 watts. June 27, 1933 WRHM — Minnesota Broadcasting Corp., Minneapolis, Minn. — Modification of license to increase hours of operation. WLB — University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minn. — Modification of license to increase hours of operation. WCAL — St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minn. — Construction permit to increase day power, and modification of license to increase hours of operation. June 28, 1933 Oral argument before Commission en banc in re Examiner’s Report No. 479, relative to applications of Herman Radner, Lansing, Mich., and Capital City Broadcasting Co., Lansing, Mich., for construction permit for new station. June 28, 1933 WAMC — Raymond C Hammet. Anniston, Ala. — Construction per¬ mit to move station to Muscle Shoals. June 30, 1933 Hearing involving the applications of WFOX, WARD, WLTH, and WBBC for modifications of licenses and renewals of licenses, and application of WARD for construction permit to move transmitter. July 6, 1933 NEW — Leo J. Omelian, Erie, Pa. — Construction permit for new station to use 1420 kc., 100 watts, 250 watts LS, unlimited time. July 7, 1933 WNBW— WNBW, Inc., Carbondale, Pa. — Renewal of license, and involuntary assignment of license. APPLICATIONS GRANTED First Zone WHAZ — Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, N. Y. — Granted authority to remain silent on Monday nights from August 7 to September 4. WGNY — Peter Goelet, Chester Township, N. Y. — Granted author¬ ity to operate from 6 to 9 a. m. for one week to make field intensity survey. WICC — Bridgeport Broadcasting Station, Inc, Bridgeport, Conn. — Granted license covering move of transmitter from Easton to Bridgeport, 600 kc., 250 watts night, 500 watts day. Second Zone WAZL — Hazleton Broadcasting Service, Inc., Hazleton, Pa. — Granted special temporary authority to operate a maximum of 4 hours daytime only simultaneously with Station WILM for neriod July 1 to Januarv 1, 1934. WJSV — Old Dominion Broadcasting Corp., Alexandria, Va. — Granted regular license, with certain requirements and re¬ strictions, to operate on 1460 kc., 10 KW, unlimited time. 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