NAB reports (Jan-Dec 1944)

FM APPLICATIONS NEW — Warner Bros. Broadcasting Corp., Hollywood, Calif.— Con¬ struction Permit for a new High Frequency (FM) Broad¬ cast Station to be operated on 44900 kc., with coverage of 3,118 square miles. NEW — Cincinnati Broadcasting Co., Cincinnati, Ohio — Construc¬ tion Permit for a new High Frequency (FM) Broadcast Station to be operated on 43700 kc., with coverage of 19,100 square miles. NEW — Tampa Times Company, Tampa, Fla. — Construction Per¬ mit for a new High Frequency (FM) Broadcast Station to be operated on 45300 kc., with coverage of 8,100 square miles. TELEVISION APPLICATIONS NEW — Albuquerque Broadcasting Co., Albuquerque, N. Mex. — Construction Permit for a new Commercial Television Broadcast Station to be operated on Channel #1 (5000056000 kc.). NEW — Warner Bros. Broadcasting Corp., Hollywood, Calif. — Construction Permit for a new Commercial Television Broadcast Station to be operated on Channel #3 (6600072000 kc.). NEW — Allen B. DuMont Laboratories, Inc., Passaic, N. J. — Con¬ struction Permit for a new Commercial Television Broad¬ cast Station to be operated on Channel #4 (78000-84000 kc.). NEW — Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc., New York, N. Y. — ■ Construction Permit for a new Experimental Television Broadcast Station to be operated on 401000 to 417000 kc. MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS WLWL — The Crosley Corporation, Mason, Ohio — License to cover construction permit (B2-PIB-41) for a new International Broadcast Station. WLWR — The Crosley Corporation, Mason, Ohio — License to cover construction permit (B2-PIB-42) for a new International Broadcast Station. WLWS — The Crosley Corporation, Mason, Ohio — License to cover construction permit (B2-PIB-39) for a new International Broadcast Station. WNRA — National Broadcasting Co., Inc., Bound Brook, N. J. — License to cover Construction Permit (Bl-PIB-48) as modi¬ fied) which authorized construction of a new International Broadcast Station. WMFM — The Journal Company (The Milwaukee Journal), Mil¬ waukee, Wise. — Construction Permit to change frequency from 45500 kc. to 43900 kc., coverage from 2,500 to 17,828 square miles and antenna changes. Federal Trade Commission Docket COMPLAINTS The Federal Trade Commission has alleged unfair competition against the following firms. The respondents will be given an opportunity to show cause why cease and desist orders should not be issued against them. P. Ballantine & Sons, manufacturing and selling malt bever¬ ages, with its principal offices located at 57 Freeman Ave., Newark, N. J., and wholesale agencies in New York, Albany, N. Y, Provi¬ dence, R I., New Haven, Conn., Hicksville, L. I., and Washington, D. C., is charged in a complaint with violation of Section 7 of the Clayton Act by acquiring the capital stock of the Christian Feigenspan Brewing Company, a competing corporation. Section 7 of the Clayton Act prohibits such capital stock acquisitions where the effect may be to substantially lessen competition, to restrain trade, or tend to create a monopoly. (S1S7) E. H. Hamlin Co., Mutual Life Bldg., Seattle, Wash., selling and distributing canned salmon and other sea food products, is charged in a complaint with violation of the brokerage section of the Robinson-Patman Act. The complaint alleges that the re¬ spondent distributes and sells his products directly to certain buyers in interstate transactions and has paid to such buyers commissions or brokerage fees on purchases made by them for their respective accounts. The respondent’s method of distribution and sale, the complaint continues, is representative of the sales methods of a number of West Coast distributors. Such buyers customarily desig¬ nate themselves as “brokers,” “merchandise brokers” or “primary distributors,” although they are known to the trade as “buying brokers” or “speculative brokers.” (5189) Two New York City firms, Lewis & Conger, 45th St. and Sixth Ave., and Conrad W. YVoehler, trading as C. W. Products Co., 155 East 44th St., are charged in a complaint with misrepresenta¬ tion in the sale of “Foxhole Pillows” which they advertise as affording soldiers more comfort than any article they may carry into combat. (5191) National Electrie Manufacturers Co., 60 East 42d St., New York, selling and distributing flexible shafting for the remote con¬ trol of valves in ships and naval vessels, is charged in a complaint with misrepresentation and unfair and deceptive acts and practices in commerce. (5192) Superior Products Company, trading as S-P Laboratories, 2200 South Lamar St.. Dallas, Tex., manufacturing and distributing cosmetic and medicinal products, including preparations designated “Sue Pree’ Trio 3-Purpose Cream” and “Sue Pree’ Bleach Cream,” is charged in a complaint with false advertising and misrepresenta¬ tion. The respondent sells the preparations to retail stores which in turn sell to ultimate purchasers. In advertisements in catalogs and other media, the respondent allegedly has represented that Trio 3 Purpose Cream nourishes the tissues and improves the texture of the skin. The complaint alleges that the preparation does not nourish the tissues or improve skin texture and that the advertisements fail to reveal that the respondent’s bleach cream contains ammoniated mercury which, under certain conditions of use, may be dangerous to users. (5188) U-C-A Manufacturing Co.. 1425 South Racine Ave., Chicago, selling and distributing salve, menthol inhalers and miscellaneous merchandise, are charged in a complaint with misrepresentation. (5190) CEASE AND DESIST ORDER The Commission issued the following cease and desist order last week: Ovrliaul Co., 679 South Dunsmuir Drive, Los Angeles, has been ordered to cease and desist from misrepresenting the properties and effectiveness of his product designated “Ovrhaul,” advertised as being capable of reconditioning automotive engines and of saving oil and gas. (3713) STIPULATION During the past week the Commission has announced the fol¬ lowing stipulation: Sun Radio and Service Supply Corp., 938 F St., N. W., Washington, D. C., selling, repairing and servicing radios, has stipulated to cease representing among other things that it has radio batteries for sale, or any other kind of merchandise which it does not actually have in stock and available for delivery to pur¬ chasers. (3869) FTC COMPLAINT DISMISSED The Federal Trade Commission has ordered the dismissal of its complaint against the Washington Civilian Institute, Inc., formerly at 129 W. Saratoga St., Baltimore. The respondent, charged with misrepresentation in the sale of courses of study and instruction for preparing students for examinations in Civil Service positions, has forfeited its charter and is no longer in existence. July 21, 1944 — 245