NAB reports (Jan-Dec 1944)

WAIR — C. G. Hill, George D. Walker, and Susan H. Walker, Winston-Salem, N. Car. — Modification of License to change name of licensee to C. G. Hill and George D. Walker d/b as WAIR Broadcasting Company. WENT — Sacandaga Broadcasting Corp., Gloversville, N. Y. — Authority to determine operating power by direct measure¬ ment of antenna power. WENT — Sacandaga Broadcasting Corp., Gloversville, N. Y. — License to cover construction permit (Bl-P-3404) which authorized construction of new standard broadcast station. 1360 Kilocycles WSAI — The Crosley Corporation, Cincinnati, Ohio. — Voluntary assignment of license to Marshall Field. 1390 Kilocycles WGES — Gene T. Dyer, Vivian I. Christoph, Gene T. Dyer. Jr., F. A. Ringwald, Louis E. Moulds. Grace V. McNeill, Wm. F. Moss, d/b as Radio Station WGES, Chicago, Ill. — Volun¬ tary Assignment of license to John A. Dyer, Vivian I. Christoph, Elizabeth M. Hinzman, F. A. Ringwald and Wm. F. Moss, d/b as Radio Station WGES. 1450 Kilocycles KDNT — Harwell V. Shepard, Denton, Texas — Authority to de¬ termine operating power by direct measurement of antenna power. NEW — Joseph H. McGillvra, Agnes I. McGillvra and Adam J. Young, Jr., d/b as Binghamton Broadcasting Co., Bingham¬ ton, New York — Construction Permit for a new Standard Broadcast Station to be operated on 1450 kc., power of 250 watts and unlimited hours of operation. WKLA — Karl L. Ashbacker and Grant F. Ashbacker d/b as Ludington Broadcasting Co., Ludington, Mich. — Modification of Construction Permit (B2-P-3406 for a new Standard Broad¬ cast Station) for change in type of transmitter and exten¬ sion of commencement and completion dates. 1480 Kilocycles WHBC — The Ohio Broadcasting Co., Canton, Ohio. — Construction Permit for reinstatement of B2-P-3334 as modified which authorized change in frequency from 1230 kc. to 1480 kc., increase power from 250 watts to 1 KW, changes in equip¬ ment and installation of directional antenna for night use. 1490 Kilocycles WMRN — The Marion Broadcasting Co., Marion, Ohio. — Transfer of control of licensee corporation from Howard F. Guthery and Florence Guthery to R. T. Mason — 101 shares common stock, 50'/2%. NEW — Inter-City Advertising Co., Columbia, S. Car. — Construc¬ tion Permit for a new Standard Broadcast Station to be operated on 1490 kc., power of 250 watts and unlimited hours of operation. 1560 Kilocycles NEW — Fred Weber, E. A. Stephens, and William H. Talbot, d/b as Texas Broadcasters, Houston, Texas. — Construction Per¬ mit for a new Standard Broadcast Station to be operated on 1560 kc., power of 1 kilowatt and unlimited hours of operation. FM APPLICATIONS NEW — Leonard A. Versluis, Grand Rapids, Mich. — Construction Permit for a new High Frequency (FM) Broadcast Station to be operated on 46100 kc., with coverage of 6,460 square miles. NEW — Banks of the Wabash, Inc., Terre Haute, Ind. — Construc¬ tion Permit for a new High Frequency (FM) Broadcast Station to be operated on 48700 kc., with coverage of 7,442 square miles. NEW — Hearst Radio, Inc., Baltimore, Maryland. — Construction Permit for a new High Frequency (FM) Broadcast Station to be operated on 43700 kc., with coverage of 8,857.6 square miles. NEW — The Crosley Corporation, Dayton. Ohio. — Construction Permit for a new High Frequency (FM) Broadcast Station to be operated on 46100 kc., with coverage of 8,000 square miles. NEW — The Philadelphia Inquirer, a Division of Triangle Publi¬ cations, Inc., Philadelphia, Penna. — Construction Permit for a new High Frequency (FM) Broadcast Station to be oper¬ ated on 48100 kc., with coverage of 15,500 square miles. NEW — Voice of Alabama, Inc., Birmingham, Ala. — Construction Permit for a new High Frequency (FM) Broadcast Station to be operated on 44700 kc., with coverage of 17,200 square miles, AMENDED to change requested frequency to 45900 kc. TELEVISION APPLICATION NEW — The WGAR Broadcasting Co., Cleveland. Ohio. — Con¬ struction Permit for a new Commercial Television Broad¬ cast Station to be operated on Channel #3, 66000-72000 kc. MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS W2XCB — Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc.. Area of New York, N. Y. — License to cover construction permit (BlPVB-46 as modified) for a new experimental television relay broadcast station. WNRE — National Broadcasting Co.j Inc., Bound Brook, N. J. — Modification of construction permit (Bl-PIB-45 as modi¬ fied) which authorized construction of a new international broadcast station for extension of completion date from 8-7-44 to 11-7-44. NEW — Mutual Broadcasting System, Inc., Chicago, Ill. — Exten¬ sion of authority to transmit programs to Station CKLW, stations owned and operated by the Canadian Broadcasting Corp., and stations licensed by the Canadian Minister of Transport for the period beginning 9-1-44. NEW — WBNS, Inc., Area of Columbus, Ohio. — License for a new Special Relay Broadcast Station using the equipment licensed to WRBC to be operated on 3.1220, 35620, 37020 and 39260 kc., power of 10 watts and A3 Emission. Fedes’ssl Trade Commission Socket COMPLAINT The Federal Trade Commission has alleged unfair competition against the following firm. The respondent will be given an op¬ portunity to show cause why cease and desist orders shall not be issued against it. Ovelmo Co. and J. C. Hutzell, its president, 1404 West Main St., Fort Wayne, Ind., selling and distributing medicinal prepara¬ tions described as “Ovelmo Treatment,” including preparations designated “Ovelmo Cream,” “Ovelmo Germcidal Soap,” “Ovelmo Tonic Tablets,” “Ovelmo Antacid Laxative Tablets,” and “Ovelmo Eliminative Tablets,” are named as respondents in a complaint charging them with false advertising and misrepresentation. (5186) CIASE AND DESIST ORDERS The Commission issued no cease and desist orders last week. STIPULATIONS During the past week the Commission has announced the follow¬ ing stipulations: Alameda County Nursery, 2332 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. Calif., selling and distributing seeds and plants, have stipulated July 14, 1944-237