NAB reports (Mar-Dec 1933)

FEDERAL RADIO COMMISSION ACTION HEARING CALENDAR August 9, 1933 WPRO — Cherry & Webb Broadcasting Co., Providence, R. I. — Special experimental authority to change from 100 watts, 1210 kc., unlimited time, to 2S0 watts, 630 kc., unlimited time. APPLICATIONS GRANTED First Zone WMCA — Knickerbocker Broadcasting Co., Inc., New York City — Granted modification of license to change hours of operation from sharing with WPCH to unlimited; to consolidate WMCA and WPCH, then delete WPCH. Second Zone WSAI — Crosley Radio Corporation, Cincinnati, Ohio — Granted au¬ thority to use directional antenna installed under special authority and construction permit on present power; 500 watts night, 1 KW day, 1330 kc. WHDF — Upper Michigan Broadcasting Co., Calumet, Mich. — Granted special authority to operate 9 a. m. to 11:30 a. m., 1:30 to 5:30 p. m., and 8:30 to 9:30 p. m., CST, on August 4. Third Zone WKBC — R. B. Broyles Furniture Co., Birmingham, Ala. — Granted authority to operate transmitter without approved frequency monitor provided frequency is maintained, pending repair of monitor. WKBU — Allen Wright Marshall, Jr., Allen Wright Marshall, Sr., and Guy Aaron Malcolm, LaGrange, Ga. — Granted license covering erection of new station ; 1500 kc., 100 watts, speci¬ fied hours. Fourth Zone WCFL — Chicago Federation of Labor, Chicago Ill. — Granted modification of construction permit extending completion date from Sept. 1, 1933, to March 1, 1934. WMBH — W. M. Robertson, Joplin, Mo. — Granted special tem¬ porary authority to operate certain specified hours. WIND — Johnson-Kennedy Radio Corp., Gary, Ind. — Granted modification of license to use old main transmitter as auxili¬ ary; 560 kc., 1 KW. Fifth Zone KFWI — Radio Entertainments, Ltd., San Francisco, Calif. — Granted extension of authority to remain silent for 30 additional days from July 31. APPLICATIONS SET FOR HEARING NEW — Wyoming Broadcasting Co., Cheyenne, Wyo. — Construc¬ tion permit for new station to use 780 kc., 500 watts night, 1 KW day, unlimited time. KGIZ — Grant City Park Corp., Springfield, Mo. — Consent to vol¬ untary assignment of construction permit to KGBX, Inc. WLCI — Lutheran Association of Ithaca, Ithaca, N. Y. — Renewal of license, 1210 kc., 50 watts, specified hours. WSBC — WSBC, Inc., Chicago, Ill. — Construction permit to move transmitter and studio from Chicago to Hammond, Ind.; install new eauipment; change frequency from 1210 kc. to 1360 kc. ; increase power from 100 watts to 1 KW night, 1% KW day; change specified hours to sharing with WGES 4/7 time (facilities formerly assigned to WJKS). APPLICATIONS DENIED WSPD — Toledo Broadcasting Co., Toledo, Ohio — Denied authority to operate experimentally on frequency of 590 kc. with 1 KW, from 3 to 5 a. m., CST, August 15, 16 and 17. WHBC — Edward P. Graham, Canton, Ohio — Denied authority to operate simultaneously with WNBO August 7, 9 to 10 p. m. Also denied authority to operate with WNBO August 8, 9 p. m. to 12 midnight. MISCELLANEOUS COMMISSION ACTION KFOR — Howard A. Shuman, Lincoln, Nebr. — Application to as¬ sign license to Cornbelt Broadcasting Corp., granted on May 9, was retired to closed files for want of prosecution. KWLC — Luther College, Decorah, Iowa — Application for volun¬ tary assignment of license to Telegraph Herald dismissed at request of applicant. KWLC — Telegraph Herald, Dubuque, Iowa — Construction permit to transfer KWLC from Decorah to Dubuque, dismissed at request of applicant. APPLICATIONS RECEIVED First Zone WLEY — Albert S. Moffat, Lexington, Mass. — Construction permit to move transmitter and studio from Adams St., Lexington, Mass., to 8 Merrimack St., Lowell, Mass., and change hours of operation from specified to unlimited. Second Zone NEW — The State Journal Co., Lansing, Mich. — Construction per¬ mit for new station to use 1210 kc., 100 watts, night, 250 watts to local sunset, unlimited time. WSAZ — WSA£, Inc., Huntington, W. Va. — Special experimental authorization to operate with 500 watts power on experi¬ mental basis, in addition to 500 watts regular power for period 8-1-33 to 2-1-34. Third Zone WGCM — Great Southern Land Co., Grace Jones Stewart, Gulf¬ port, Miss. — Construction permit to install new equipment, increase power from 100 watts to 100 watts night, 250 watts daytime, and increase specified hours. WBHS — Radio Station WBHS, Inc., Huntsville, Ala. — Construction permit to change frequency from 1200 kc. to 1500 kc., move transmitter and studio from Huntsville, Ala., to a site to be determined in Durham, N. C., and increase hours of opera¬ tion from 6/7 time to unlimited time. WSOC — WSOC, Inc., Gastonia, N. C. — Modification of construc¬ tion permit granted 6-23-33 to move transmitter and studio to Charlotte, N. C., and change equipment for approval of exact transmitter and studio location at 516 W. Trade St., Charlotte, N. C., and extend dates of commencement and completion. WJBW — Chas. C. Carlson, New Orleans, La. — Construction per¬ mit to move transmitter and studio locally. KGRS — E. B. Gish (Gish Radio Service), University Park, Dallas, Texas— Construction permit for new station to use 940 kc., 250 watts, unlimited time. Fourth Zone None. Fifth Zone KIEM — Harold H. Hanseth, Eureka, Calif. — Modification of license to change hours of operation from daytime to unlimited. APPLICATIONS RETURNED NEW — Pecan Valley Broadcasting Co. (Walter J. Stewart, Pres.), Brown wood, Texas — Construction permit for new station to use 1420 kc., 100 watts, unlimited time. (Application not in duplicate, insufficient information on equipment and pro¬ posed transmitter location.) NEW — C. G. Philips and Frank Hill, d/b as Boise Bradcast Station, Baker, Ore. — Construction permit for new station to use 1210 kc., 100 watts, daytime. (Rule 6, and insufficient in¬ formation on proposed transmitter location.) KJBS — Julius Brunton and Sons Co., San Francisco, Calif. — Special experimental authorization to operate from 12:01 a. m. to 6:30 p. m. daily, with 100 watts power. (Rules 6 and 116.) ’ Page 112*