NAB reports (Jan-Dec 1944)

Federal Communications Commission Hciion APPLICATIONS GRANTED Abrelia S. Hinckley, George C. Hatch and Wilda Gene Hatch, d/b as Salt Lake City Broadcasting Co., Salt Lake City, Utah. — Granted construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to operate on frequency 91(1 kc., 1 KW, DA night and day, unlimited time, subject to Jan. 26, 1944 statement of policy. (B5-P-3701) KASA — E. M. Woody (Assignor), Southwest Broadcasting Com¬ pany (Assignee), Elk City, Okla. — Granted consent to volun¬ tary assignment of license of station KASA, from E. M. Woody to Southwest Broadcasting Co., for a total considera¬ tion of $11,250. . (B3-AL-441) KGY — KGY, Inc. (Assignor), Tom Olsen (Assignee), Olympia, Wash. — Granted consent to voluntary assignment of license of station KGY, from KGY, Inc., to Tom Olsen; no mone¬ tary consideration involved, only change of licenses from a corporation to an individual. (B5-AL-444) Burns Avenue Baptist Church, Detroit, Mich. — Granted extension of permit under Sec. 325(b) of the Communications Act to transmit programs to Station CKLW, Windsor, Ontario, Canada, for the period November 2, 1944, and ending Oct. 10, 1945. (B2-FP-135) Maryland Broadcasting Co., Baltimore, Md. — Granted construction permit for a new developmental broadcast station to operate on frequencies that may be assigned by the Commission’s Chief Engineer from time to time; 1000 watts power; Emis¬ sion AO, and special for FM. National Association of Broadcasters — Granted request for post¬ ponement of date for filing appearances and oral argument in Docket No. 6672 (proposed Rule relating to identification of program sponsors — Sec. 317) and extended the period to November 27, 1944. KMTR — KMTR Radio Corp., Los Angeles, Calif.; KIEV, Cannon System Ltd., Glendale, Calif. — Granted renewal of licenses for stations KMTR and KIEV for the regular period. On the basis of additional information submitted to the Com¬ mission, it appears these stations are not under common control. Voice of Alabama, Inc., Birmingham, Ala. — Granted construction permit for a new developmental broadcast station ; frequen¬ cies that may be assigned by the Commission’s Chief Engi¬ neer; 250 watts power; emission AO, and special for FM. Temple V. Ehmsen. Portland, Ore. — Granted construction permit for a new developmental broadcast station ; frequencies that may be assigned by the Commission’s Chief Engineer; 1000 watts power; emission AO, and special for FM. The Atlanta Journal, Atlanta, Ga. — Granted construction permit for a new developmental broadcast station; frequencies that may be assigned by the Commission’s Chief Engineer; 700 watts power; emission AO, and special for FM. Voice of Alabama, Inc., Birmingham, Ala. — Granted construction permit for a new developmental broadcast station ; frequen¬ cies that may be assigned by the Commission’s Chief Engi¬ neer; 250 watts power; emission AO, and special for FM. Matheson Radio Co., Inc., Boston, Mass. — Granted construction permit for new developmental broadcast station to use frequency 49900 kc. and other frequencies that may be assigned by the Commission from time to time; 1000 watts power, emission: Special for FM. DESIGNATED FOR HEARING KDYL-— Intermountain Broadcasting Corp., Salt Lake City, Utah — Designated for hearing (to be consolidated with KGA application above) application for construction permit to change frequency from 1320 to 880 kc., increase power from 5 to 10 KW, install new transmitter and make changes in directional antenna. (B5-P-3708) KGA — Louis Wasmer, Spokane, Wash. — Designated for hearing application for construction permit to change frequency from 1510 to 880 kc., increase power from 5 to 10 KW (10 KW temporarily until materials and equipment become available for 50 KW operation), install new transmitter and make changes in directional antenna (for night use), to be heard with WDYL application listed above. (B5-P3692). LICENSE RENEWALS WNEL — Juan Piza, San Juan, P. R. — Granted renewal of license for the period ending November 1, 1945. WSAI — Marshall Field, Cincinnati, Ohio. — Granted renewal of license for regular and synchronous amplifier, for the period ending November 1, 1945. WSMB — WSMB, Inc., New Orleans, La. — Granted renewal of license for the period ending November 1, 1945. KEX-KGW — Oregon Publishing Co., Portland, Ore. — Present licenses extended further upon a temporary basis only, pending determination upon application for renewal, for the period ending January 1, 1945. WSPA — Spartanburg Advertising Co., Spartanburg, S. C. — Present license extended upon a temporary basis only, pending de¬ termination upon application for renewal of license, in no event later than January 1, 1945. MISCELLANEOUS KFXD — Frank E. Hurt & Son, Nampa, Idaho — Granted petition to postpone hearing now set for November 7 and continued same to December 4, 1944, on application of KFXD, to change frequency to 580 kc., and applications of Queen City Broadcasting Co., Inc., and Idaho Broadcasting Co. for new station in Boise. KFXD — Frank E. Hurt & Son, Nampa, Idaho. — Granted petition for order to take depositions (with limitations) in re the above applications. Durham Broadcasting Co., Inc., Durham, N. C.; Harold H. Thoms, Durham, N. C. — The Commission on its own mo¬ tion continued the hearing on these applications now sched¬ uled for October 30, to November 29, 1944. WGBF — Evansville on the Air, Inc., Evansville, Ind. — Granted petition to vacate hearing date now set for November 2 on application for renewal of license of WGBF, and con¬ tinued same to January 10, 1945. William B. Rubin, Milwaukee, Wise. — Denied petition filed by complainant against Columbia Broadcasting System, Mutual Broadcasting System, National Broadcasting Co. and the Blue Network, petitioning the Commission to issue orders directing the stations concerned to show cause why the licenses thereof should not be revoked. Placed in pending file, in accordance with Commission policy adopted February 23, 1943, the following applications for con¬ struction permits for new high frequency FM broadcast stations: Howard W. Davis, tr/as The Walmac Co., San Antonio, Texas (B3-PH-337) ; Keystone Printing Service, Inc., Waukegan, Ill. (B4-PH-334) ; Midland Broadcasting Co., Kansas City, Mo. (B4PH-335) ; Glenn D. Roberts et al, d/b as Milwaukee Broadcasting Co., Milwaukee, Wise. (B4 PH-332); WAVE, Inc., Louisville, Ky. (B2-PH-329); Birmingham Broadcasting Co., Birmingham, Ala ( B3-PH-330) . Placed in pending file, in accordance with Commission policy adopted February 23, 1943, the following applications for con¬ struction permits for new commercial television stations: The Cutlet Co., Providence, R. I. (Bl-PCT-87) ; Indianapolis Broadcasting, Inc., Indianapolis, Ind. (B4-PCT-86) ; Central Ohio Broadcasting Co., Columbus, Ohio (B2-PCT-85). WJNO — WJNO, Inc., West Palm Beach, Fla. — Granted modifica¬ tion of construction permit, which authorized move of trans¬ mitter and studio, for change in requested transmitter site from 1600 North Flagler Drive (30 feet south of South Lakeside Court and 75 feet east of bulkhead), to 1600 North Flagler Drive (230 feet south of South Lakeside Court and 75 feet east of bulkhead), West Palm Beach, Fla. (B3MP-1776) KPQ — Wescoast Broadcasting Co., Wenatchee, Wash. — Granted extension of special service authorization to operate on 560 kc., with power of 1 KW day, 250 watts night, un¬ limited time for a period of 60 days commencing Novem¬ ber 1, 1944; conditions. (B5-SSA-115) A. L. Alexander, Mutual Broadcasting System, New York City. — Denied request for waiver of Sec. 3.406 of the Commission rules governing station identification so as to permit the broadcast of the 45-minute “Mediation Board” program November 3, 1944 — 407