NAB reports (Mar-Dec 1933)

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WIND — Johnson-Kennedy Radio Corp., Gary, Ind. — Granted license covering local move of transmitter; 560 kc., 1 KW, unlimited time. KFYR — Meyer Broadcasting Co., Bismarck, N. Dak. — Granted special temporary authority to operate from 12:30 to 2 p. m., CST, on Thursday, November 30, provided KFDY remains silent. KFJB — Marshall Electric Co., Inc., Marshalltown, Iowa — Granted special temporary authority to operate from 9 p. m. to 12 midnight, CST, on December 1, 8, 10, 13, IS, 18, 21, 22, and 29, 1933. WGES — Oak Leaves Broadcasting Station, Inc., Chicago, Ill. — Granted special temporary authority to operate from 8 p. m. to 12 midnight, CST, on Friday, December 1, 1933. Fifth Zone None. MISCELLANEOUS WDBJ — Times World Corp., Roanoke, Va. — Suspended grant made October 27, 1933, increasing night power from 250 to 500 watts, and set for hearing application for modification of license because of protest of Havens & Martin, Inc. (WMBG), Richmond, Va., filed November 9, 1933. APPLICATIONS RECEIVED First Zone NEW — The Northern Corporation, Chelsea, Mass. — Construction permit for a new station to be operated on 1500 kc., 100 watts night, 250 watts day, and unlimited time (facilities WLOE, Boston, Mass.). WBAL — Consolidated Gas, Electric Light and Power Co. of Balti¬ more, Baltimore, Md. — Special experimental authority to operate simultaneously with KTHS on 1060 kc. with power of 10 kilowatts until local sunset at Hot Springs, at which time KTHS will suspend operation until 8 p. m., CST, and WBAL will continue operation on 1060 kc. each day until 9 p. m., EST, at which time WBAL will synchronize with WJZ on 760 kc., 2)4 KW power until suspension of broad¬ casting for that day. WTIC — The Travelers Broadcasting Service Corp., Hartford, Conn. — Special experimental authority to operate simul¬ taneously with KRLD (unlimited) on 1040 kc. WBNX — The Standard Cahill Co., Inc., New York, N. Y. — Con¬ struction permit to make changes in equipment and move main studio from 101 Park Ave. to 260 East 161st St., New York, N. Y. Second Zone WLIT — -Lit Brothers Broadcasting System, Inc., Philadelphia, Pa. — Special experimental authority to increase power from 500 watts to 1 KW. WFI — WFI Broadcasting Co., Philadelphia, Pa. — Special experi¬ mental authority to increase power from 500 watts to 1 KW. Third Zone KTHS — Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce, Hot Springs National Park, Ark.— Special experimental authority to operate simul¬ taneously with WBAL on 1060 kc. with power of 10 KW until local sunset, at which time KTHS will suspend opera¬ tion until 8 p. m., CST, when it will resume operation on the same frequency (1060 kc.) for the remainder of the broad¬ cast day. WMC — WMC, Inc., Memphis, Tenn.— Construction permit to in¬ stall new equipment, move main studio from 139 South Main St., Memphis, Tenn.. to U. S. Highway No. 51, Frankstown, Miss., and increase power from 500 watts night, 1 KW day, to 1 KW night, 2)4 KW day. KRLD — KRLD Radio Corp., Dallas, Tex. — Special experimental authority to operate simultaneously with WTIC (unlimited) on 1040 kc. KLCN — Charles Leo Lintzenich, Blytheville, Ark. — Modification of construction permit granted 2-24-33 to move, install new equipment, power 100 watts, to extend date of completion from 11-1-33 to 12-1-33. WKBC — R. B. Broyles, 1r. as R. B. Broyles Furniture Co., Bir¬ mingham, Ala. — Construction permit to install new equip¬ ment and increase power from 100 watts to 100 watts night, 250 watts daytime. NEW — The Texas Frontier Broadcasting Co., P. R. Halleron, Vic Gallagher, Marfa. Tex. — Construction permit to erect a new station to operate on 1210 kc., 100 watts, unlimited time. Fourth Zone W’KBB— Sanders Brothers Radio Station, East Dubuque, Ill. — Modification of license to make a change in the specified hours of operation. KGBZ — Dr. Geo. R. Miller, York, Nebr. — Consent to voluntary assignment of license to KGBZ Broadcasting Co. (a corpora¬ tion). WKBV — Wm. O. Knox, tr. as Knox Battery and Electric Co., Richmond, Ind. — License to cover construction permit granted 8-15-33 to make changes in equipment and move station from Connersville, Ind., to Richmond, Ind. Fifth Zone None. APPLICATIONS RETURNED WTMJ — The Journal Co. (The Milwaukee Journal), Milwaukee. Wis. — Modification of license to increase power from 1 KW night, 2)4 KW day, to 2)4 KW night, 5 KW day, on experi¬ mental basis (request of applicant). WTMJ — The Journal Co. (The Milwaukee Journal), Milwaukee. Wis. — Modification of license to increase power from 1 KW night, 2)4 KW day, to 2)4 KW night, 5 KW day (request of applicant). CALL LETTERS CHANGED DURING WEEK OF NOVEMBER 20 KOCW — Chickasha, Okla. — Changed to KTUL. WSYR-WMAC — Syracuse, N. Y. — Changed to WSYR-WSYU. CALL BOOK Call SUPPLEMENT, NOVEMBER 1, 1933 Alterations and Freq. Letters Studio Location Corrections 600 kc. WICC Bridgeport, Conn. Quota units, 0.49. 600 kc. WCAC Storrs, Conn. Quota units, 0.01. 780 kc. WMC Memphis, Tenn. Licensee, WMC, Inc. 890 kc. WILL Urbana, Ill. Power 1 KW-LS, quota units 0.25. 930 kc. WDBJ Roanoke, Va. Power 500 w., quota units 0.6. 930 kc. KROW Oakland, Calif. C.P. T-Oakland. 930 kc. WIBG Glenside, Pa. Power 100 w., frequency 970 kc. 1020 kc. KYW Chicago, Ill. C. P. T-Whitemarsh Twp., Pa.; studio, Philadelphia, Pa. 1020 kc. WRAX Philadelphia, Pa. C. P. pow’er 250 w., 500 w. LS, frequency 920 kc., S-WPEN, quota units 0.25. 1200 kc. KSUN Lowell, Ariz. C. P. covered by license. 1200 kc. WKJC Lancaster, Pa. Call letters WCOD changed to WKBO. 1200 kc. WCOD Harrisburg, Pa Call letters changed to WKBO. 1210 kc. KWEA Shreveport, La. C.P. covered by license. Licensee, International Broadcasting Corp. 1210 kc. WKFI Greenville, Miss. C. P to move T and studio to Greenwood. 1210 kc. WLCI Ithaca, N. Y. Strike out all particulars. 1250 kc. WRHM Minneapolis, Minn. Quota units, 0.86. 1250 kc. WCAL Northfield, Minn. Quota units, 0.07. 1310 kc. WLBC Muncie, Ind. C. P. power 100 w.-LS. 1320 kc. WSMB New Orleans, La. C. P. T-Algiers, La. 1370 kc. WIBM Tackson, Mich. Quota units, 0.13. 1400 kc. WARD Brooklyn, N. Y. Call letters WFOX changed to WVFW. 1400 kc. WFOX Brooklyn, N. Y. Call letters changed to WVFW. 1400 kc. WLTH Brooklyn, N. Y. Call letters WFOX changed to WVFW. 1400 kc. WBBC Brooklyn, N. Y. Call letters WFOX changed to WVFW. 1420 kc. KGIW Trinidad, Colo. T and studio, Alamosa. 1420 kc. WNRA Florence, Ala. T and studio, Muscle Shoals City. 1 500 kc. WPEN Philadelphia, Pa. C. P. power 250 w., 500 w. LS, frequency 920 kc., S-WRAX, quota units 0.25. 1 500 kc. WKEU LaGrange, Ga. Licensee, Radio Station WKEU. Page 244