NAB reports (Jan-Dec 1944)

without making station identification at the 30-minute interval. APPLICATIONS FILED AT FCC 690 Kilocycles KGGF — Hugh J. Powell, Coffeyville, Kans. — License to cover Construction Permit (B4-P-3519 as modified) for installa¬ tion of new transmitter. KGGF — Hugh J. Powell, Coffeyville, Kans. — Authority to deter¬ mine operating power by direct measurement of antenna power. 750 Kilocycles WHEB — WHEB, Inc., Portsmouth, N. H. — Special Service Au¬ thorization to operate from 7 a. m. EST to Local Sunrise during months of November, December, January and Febru¬ ary in order to permit broadcasting of “No School” notices. 780 Kilocycles WJAG — The Norfolk Daily News, Norfolk, Nebr. — License to cover Construction Permit (B4-P-3577) which authorized change in frequency. WJAG — The Norfolk Daily News, Norfolk, Nebr. — Authority to determine operating power by direct measurement of antenna power. 860 Kilocycles KGNC — Plains Radio Broadcasting Co., Amarillo, Texas — Con¬ struction permit to change frequency from 1440 kc, to 860 kc.. power from 1 KW night, 5 KW daytime to 5 KW day and night, install directional antenna for night use and move transmitter. WNEL — Juan Piza, San Juan, P. R. — Construction permit to change frequency from 1320 kc. to 860 kc., and install directional antenna for day and night use. 930 Kilocycles KSEI — Radio Service Corporation, Pocatello, Idaho. — Modification of license to increase night power from 250 watts to 500 watts. Amended to construction permit to increase night power to 1 KW, install directional antenna for night use and move transmitter. 1230 Kilocycles NEW — Howard R. Imboden, tr/as Southwest Broadcasting Co., Pulaski, Va. — Construction permit for a new standard broad¬ cast station to be operated on 1230 kc., power of 250 watts and unlimited hours of operation. Amended: re change in studio site. WJNO — WJNO, Inc., West Palm Beach, Fla. — Modification of construction permit (B3-P-3707 which authorized move of transmitter and studio) for change in transmitter site. 1240 Kilocycles NEW — James H. McKee, Charleston, W. Va. — Construction per¬ mit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1240 kc., power of 250 w'atts and unlimited hours of operation. 1290 Kilocycles KVOA — Arizona Broadcasting Co., Inc., Tucson, Ariz. — Authority to determine operating power by direct measurement of antenna power. 1330 Kilocycles WLOL — Independent Merchants Broadcasting Co., Minneapolis, Minn. — Construction permit to increase power from 1 KW to 5 KW, install new transmitter and make changes in directional antenna for day and night use. 1340 Kilocycles NEW — Kenneth Edward Rennekamp, Oil City, Pa. — Construc¬ tion permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1340 kc., power of 250 watts and unlimited hours, except hours assigned to WSAJ. NEW — Robert W. Rounsaville, Cleveland, Tenn.— Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1450 kc., power of 250 watts and unlimited hours of November 3, 1944 — 408 operation. Amended: to change requested frequency to 1340 kc. NEW — The Brockway Company, South of Massena, N. Y. — Con¬ struction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1340 kc., 250 watts power and unlimited hours of operation. 1400 Kilocycles NEWT — Aloha Broadcasting Co., Inc., Honolulu, T. H. — Construc¬ tion permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1400 kc., power of 250 watts and unlimited hours of operation. 1410 Kilocycles NEW — Huntington Broadcasting Corp., Huntington, W. Va. — Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1450 kc., power of 250 watts and un¬ limited hours of operation. NEW — Knoxville Broadcasting Co., Inc., Knoxville, Tenn. — Con¬ struction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1450 kc., power of 250 watts and unlimited hours of operation. NEW — Centennial Broadcasting Co., Portland, Maine. — Construc¬ tion permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1450 kc., power of 250 watts and unlimited hours of operation. Amended: re changes in capital stock of corporation. WKLA — Karl L. Ashbacker and Grant F. Ashbacker, d/b as Ludington Broadcasting Co., Ludington, Mich. — License to cover construction permit (B2-P-3406 as modified) which authorized a new standard broadcast station. WKLA — Karl L. Ashbacker and Grant F. Ashbacker, d/b as Ludington Broadcasting Co., Ludington, Mich.— Authority to determine operating power by direct measurement of antenna power. KFMB — Worcester Broadcasting Corp., San Diego, Calif. — Ac¬ quisition of control of licensee corporation by Jack O. Gross through the purchase of 3750 shares of common stock (50%) from O. L. Taylor. 1490 Kilocycles WSAP — Portsmouth Radio Corp., Portsmouth, Va. — Construction permit to install new vertical antenna to replace tower destroyed by hurricane, at site approximately 265 feet from former location. FM APPLICATIONS NEW — Westchester Broadcasting Corp., White Plains, N. Y. — Construction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 491100 kc. with coverage of 435 square miles. Amended: to change coverage to 3,540 square miles. NEW — Cornbelt Broadcasting Corp., Lincoln, Nebr. — Construc¬ tion permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 47300 kc. with coverage of 18,300 square miles. NEW — Greensboro News Company, Greensboro, N. C. — Construc¬ tion permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 45500 kc. with coverage of 5,820 square miles. NEW — Hutchinson Publishing Co., Hutchinson, Kans. — Construc¬ tion permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast sta¬ tion to be operated on 43300 kc. with coverage of 15,200 square miles. NEW — Palladium-Times, Inc., Oswego, N. Y. — Construction per¬ mit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 48900 kc. with coverage of 2,392 square miles. NEW — The Fort Industry Company, Toledo, Ohio — Construction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 43500 kc. with coverage of 19,350 square miles. NEW — Piedmont Broadcasting Corp., Salisbury, N. C. — Con¬ struction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 49300 kc. with coverage of 6,950 square miles. NEW— Contra Costa Broadcasting Co., Richmond, Calif. — Con¬ struction permit for a new high frequency (FM) broadcast station to be operated on 49500 kc. with coverage of 4,490 square miles.