NAB reports (Jan-Dec 1944)

KFEZ, KFFB, KFFH, KFFS, KFFV. KFFW, KFFY, KFGG, KFGK, KFGM, KFGR, KFGY, KFGU, KFFQ, KFGL, for the period ending November 1, 1946. The Blue Network Co., Inc., was granted renewal of relay broad¬ cast station licenses for the period ending November 1. 1946, for the following Chicago stations: WBUL, WBUS, WJMD, WJMF, WJMK, WDAT, WJML, WJNH, WJNI, WJNK; For the following New York stations: WJLM, WJLO, WJLP, WJLQ, VVJLT. Wj LX, WJLY, WJLZ, WJMP, WJMT, WJNE (WJMU, Port Washington, N. Y.). The National Broadcasting Co. ,Inc., was granted renewal of relay broadcast station licenses for the period ending May 1, 1947, for the following Washington, D. C., stations: WEJD, WEJE, WEJS. WEJT, WNBU, WNBR, WNCU, WNTJ, WEJC. The National Broadcasting Co., Inc., was granted renewal of relay broadcast station licenses for the period ending November 1, 1946, for the following San Francisco stations: KEJA, KEJB, KEJC, KEJG, KEJIL KEJI. KNBG, KSFM, KEJK, KEJL, KEJP, KFFJ, KFFK, KFFP. KHCM; For the following New York Stations: WEJT, WEJA, WEJJ, WEJL, WEJN, WEJR. WEJU. WEJW. W1EW, WMEF, WNBM, WNBV, and WAOB, Port Washington. N. Y. For the following Chicago stations: WEJM, WEJV, WIEX, WMFS, WNBE, WNEP, WNKF, WEJH. WEJX. miscellaneous Designated for hearing on August IS, 1944, at an hour and place to be designated, the petition of the UAW-CIO, Columbus, Ohio, directed against the Commission’s grant without hearing on May 16, 1944, of the application of United Broadcasting Company (WHKC), Columbus, Ohio, for renewal of license; and directed that pursuant to provisions of Sec. 308(b) and 312(a) of the Communications Act the United Broadcasting Co. (WHKC) shall file with the Commission on or before the Sth day of August a statement of fact concerning the operation of its station WHKC, with particular reference to the allegations of the UAW-CIO peti¬ tion, and as to whether or not the station has been operated in the public interest. The UAW-CIO petition alleges that Station WHKC is throttling free speech and is, therefore, not operating in the public interest in that (a) the station has a policy not to permit the sale of time for programs which solicit memberships, discuss controversial sub¬ jects, race, religion and politics; (b) the station does not apply this practice uniformly, but on the contrary applies that policy “strictly to those with whom the management of Station WHKC disagrees, including petitioners, and loosely or not at all with respect to others”; (c) the station unfairly censored scripts submitted by petitioners. In re application of Arde Bulova and Harry D. Henshel, New York, New York (For consent to transfer control of Wodaam Corporation, licensee of Radio Station WOV. New York City, to Murrary Mester and Meyer Mester. New York, N. Y.) . Adopted an order granting petition for rehearing filed by Richard E. G’Dea ; reversed the Order of the Motions Commissioner of June 28, 1944, denying the petition of Richard E. O’Dea to intervene in the hearing on the application for transfer of control of Wodaam Corp.; and permitted the petitioner, Richard E. O’Dea, to inter¬ vene in said hearing (Docket No. 6598). The Commission adopted an order designating for hearing the application for license of Texas Star Broadcasting Company (KTHT), Houston, Texas, before the Commission on July 10, 1944, or at such later date as may be fixed upon request of appli¬ cant, upon the following issues: (1) To determine the truthfulness and accuracy of representations made by or in behalf of the appli¬ cant in the application (B3-P-3006) for construction permit, in the course of the hearings on the application, and in communications and documents addressed to the Commission; and (2) To de¬ termine the qualifications of the applicant to operate the broad¬ cast station for which a license is requested in the public interest. The Commission further ordered that the request for authority to begin program tests be deferred, for consideration at the conclu¬ sion of the hearing or on July 18, 1944, whichever is earlier, and also ordered that Scripps-Howard Radio, Inc., and Greater Hous¬ ton Broadcasting Company, Inc., be given notice of this proceed¬ ing and the opportunity to present evidence on the above issues. At the same time, the Commission adopted Orders (1) denying a petition filed by the Greater Houston Broadcasting Company, Inc., to intervene and for rehearing and other relief; and (2) deny¬ ing petition for rehearing filed by Scripps-Howard Radio, Inc., July 14, 1944-236 and for reinstatement of its application for construction permit (B3-P-2926) and for other relief. WEHS — WHFC, Inc., Chicago, Ill. — Granted request for extension of time to comply with procedural conditions attached to grant of construction permit for erection of a new FM station. The following applications for C.P.’s for FM broadcast stations were placed in the pending file in accordance with Commission policy of Feb. 23, 1943: The Birmingham News Co.. Birmingham, Ala.; The Blue Net¬ work Co.. Inc., Los Angeles; Central Ohio Broadcasting Co., Co¬ lumbus, Ohio ; Cornell University, Ithaca, N. Y. ; Florida Broad¬ casting Co., Jacksonville. Fla.; Owensboro Broadcasting Co., Inc., Owensboro, Ky.; St. Lawrence Broadcasting Corp., Ogdensburg, N. Y. Westchester Broadcasting Corp., White Plains, N. Y. — Placed in the pending file in accordance with Commission policy of Feb. 23, 1943, the application for new commercial television station. APPLICATIONS FILED AT FCC 790 Kilocycles KECA — Earle C. Anthony, Inc„ Los Angeles, Calif.— Voluntary assignment of license to Blue Network Company, Inc. 820 Kilocycles WAIT — Gene T. Dyer, Evelyn M. Ringwald. Elizabeth M. Hinzman, Ade’le Moulds. Vivian Christoph and Wm. F. Moss, a partnership, d,< b as Radio Station WAIT, Chicago, Ill. — Voluntary assignment of license to Gene T. Dyer, Evelyn M. Dyer. Gene T. Dyer, Jr., Adele Moulds, Louis E. Moulds and Grace V. McNeill, d/'b as Radio Station WAIT. 920 Kilocycles WGST — Georgia School of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia.— License to cover Construction Permit (B3-P-361lf for changes in transmitting equipment and increase the maxi¬ mum rated carrier power of auxiliary transmitter. 1100 Kilocycles KJBS — Julius Brunton & Sons Co., San Francisco, Calif. — Volun¬ tary assignment of license to KJBS Broadcasters, a partner¬ ship consisting of William B. Dolph. Hope D. Pettey, Eliza¬ beth N. Bingham, D. Worth Clark, Helen S. Mark, Glenna G. Dolph, Edwin P. Franklin and Alice FI. Lewis. 1230 Kilocycles KTHT — Texas Star Broadcasting Co., Houston, Texas. — License to cover Construction Permit (B3-P-3006) which authorized construction of a new Standard Broadcast Station. KTHT — Texas Star Broadcasting Co., Houston, Texas. — Authority to determine operating power by direct measurement of antenna power. 1240 Kslocydes NEW — J. W. Birdwell, Nashville, Tenn. — Construction Permit for a new Standard Broadcast Station to be operated on 1240 kilocycles, power of 250 watts and unlimited hours of operation. 1250 Kilocycles WSAU — Northern Broadcasting Co., Inc., Wausau, Wise. — Con¬ struction Permit to change frequency from 1400 kc. to 1250 kc., increase power from 250 watts to 5 KW, install new transmitter, directional antenna for night use and move transmitter. 1310 Kilocycles WCAP — Radio Industries Broadcast Co., Asbury Park, N. J. — Transfer of control of licensee corporation from Georgia A. Burley to Charms Company — 21 shares — 55.3%. 1340 Kilocycles WEAK — Lake Region Broadcasting Co., Lakeland, Fla. — Volun¬ tary assignment of license to S. O. Ward, tr/as Radio Sta¬ tion WLAK.