NAB reports (Jan-Dec 1946)

Times Publishing Co. — Granted motion to dismiss without prejudice application for a new station. (B2-P-3773; Docket 6900) Wendell Mayes, et al. d/b as Odessa Broadcasting Co.. Odessa, Texas — Adopted order granting petition re¬ questing leave to amend its application (Docket 6943 ) : accepted the amendment and ordered that the appli¬ cation, as amended, be removed from the hearing docket. Sunland Broadcasting Co.. El Paso. Texas — Adopted order granting petition to dismiss without prejudice its application for a new station. (B3-P-4290; Docket 7073) El Paso Broadcasting C'o., El Paso, Texas— Adopted order granting petition to dismiss without prejudice its ap¬ plication for a new station (B3-P-4129; Docket 6875). WBAX — John If. Stenger. Jr., Wilkes-Barre, Pa. — Ordered that temporary extension of license for station WBAX be further extended from Feb. 1 to April 1. 1946, pending determination upon application for license. (Docket 6723) AA’OKO — WOKO. Inc.. Albany, X. Y. — Ordered, upon the Commission's own motion, that the special temporary authorization for the continued operation of station WOKO be extended to March 30. 1946. Truett Kimzey, Greenville, Texas — Granted request to use call letters KGVL for new station granted on No¬ vember 30, 1945. WWDC — Capital Broadcasting Co., Washington. D. C. — Granted an extension of the authority for waiver of Secs. 2.53 and 13.61 of the Commission’s Rules so as to permit operation of the synchronous amplifier of Station WWDC by remote control from main trans¬ mitter location, for the period ending in no event later than April 1, 1946. upon the same terms and conditions as the existing authorization for such operation. WDBJ — Times World Corp.. Roanoke, Ya. — Granted peti¬ tion for leave to intervene in the hearing on applica¬ tions of WBOC, Salisbury, Md., and The Eastern Shore Broadcasting Co., Preston. Md.. now scheduled for consolidated hearing on January 24-25. WHIS— Daily Telegraph Printing Co.. Bluefield, AY. Ara.— Granted motion requesting dismissal of application for C. P., and application (B2-P-4141) was dismissed without prejudice. Central Broadcasting Corp.. Corpus Christi, Texas — Granted motion for dismissal without prejudice of application for construction permit, and the application ( B3-P4110) was so dismissed. Marcus Loew Booking Agency, Washington, D. C. — Granted motion to dismiss without prejudice application (BlPCT-104) for a new television station. Trinidad Broadcasting Corp., Trinidad. Colo. — Granted con¬ struction permit for a new station ( B5-P-4219 ) to operate on 1280 kc., 1 KAAr day, 500 watts night, un¬ limited time. II. E. Corley, tr/as Corley Radio and Sound Service, Trini¬ dad, Colo. — Granted construction permit for a new station to operate on 1240 kc., 250 watts, unlimited time. (B5-P-3892) AYICA — Estate of C. A. Rowley, Deceased. (Transferor). Robert B. Rowley and Donald C. Rowley. Trustees under the will of C. A. Rowley, Deceased (Trans¬ ferees), AVICA, Inc. (Licensee). Ashtabula. Ohio — Granted consent to transfer of control of AA'ICA. Inc., licensee of station AVICA. from estate of C. A. Rowley, deceased, to Robert B. and Donald C. Rowley, as executors under the will of C. A. Rowley, de¬ ceased. Reserved for decision at a later date the question whether the transfer should be approved to Robert B. and Donald C. Rowley in their capacity as trustees. WEBR — AA'EBIt, Inc.. Buffalo, X. Y. — Ordered that appli¬ cation ( Bl-P-3926 ) for a construction permit to change frequency from 1340 to 970 kc. be designated for hear¬ ing in a consolidated proceeding with applications of WICA, Inc. (B2-P-3081) requesting frequency 970 kc. with 1 KAA' power, unlimited time, and W AY SAY. Inc. (B2-P-3055) requesting frequency 970 kc. with 5 KW power, unlimited time. AVICA— WICA, Inc., Ashtabula, Ohio; WAVSAA' — AY W SAW Inc., Pittsburgh, Pa. — Adopted an order designating for further hearing in consolidation with applica¬ tion of WEBR for 970 kc., the applications of WICA (Docket 6120) and AVAVSW (Docket 6121), request¬ ing the 970 frequency. Joe L. Smith, Charleston, AAA A'a. — Denied petition to consoli¬ date applications of James H. McKee (Docket 6836). Capitol Broadcasting Corp. ( Docket 6837 ) , and < ’hemical City Broadcasting Co. (Docket 6838). applicants for a new station at Charleston, already designated for hearing, with applications of WGKAA Kanawha Aralley Broadcasting Co. (Docket 6558), and AVCHS. Charleston Broadcasting Co. (Docket 6611) for re¬ newal of licenses, with petitioner’s application (Docket 6677). for a new station, heretofore designated for consolidated hearing with applications of James H. McKee, et al, listed above. ACTION ON MOTIONS The following action was taken by Commissioner AA’ills today : James F. Hopkins, Inc., Ann Arbor, Mich. — Granted motion to amend application for new station (Docket 6230), and the amendment was accepted. Hazlewood, Inc., Deland, Fla. — Granted motion to dismiss without prejudice application for new station ( Docket 6704 ) . AVMIL Broadcasting Co.. Milwaukee, AA’is. — Granted petition insofar as it requests leave to amend and remove from the hearing docket : the amendment, was accepted and the application (B4-P-3660) was removed from the hearing docket. Harold Thomas, AVaterbury, Conn. — Granted petition to dis¬ miss without prejudice application for a new station. ( Docket 6856 ) AVLOF — Hazlewood, Inc., Orlando, Fla. — Granted motion for leave to amend its application (B3-P-3973), and the amendment was accepted. Queen City Broadcasting, Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio — Granted motion and amended motion to take depositions in re its application (B2-P-4103). WGTM — -Penn Thomas AA’atson. AYilson. X. C. — Granted motion to take deposition in the hearing now scheduled for Feb. 25-28 and March 8 at AVashington, limiting the number of witnesses to 25 and to be taken at con¬ clusion of depositions at Goldsboro. AY1I KC — United Broadcasting Co., Columbus, Ohio — Granted petition to intervene in the hearing now scheduled for Feb. IS on applications of AA’CPO, WLAP and Queen City Broadcasting, Inc. Queen City Broadcasting, Inc., Cincinnati. Ohio — Granted petition for leave to amend its application ( B2-P4103), and the amendment was accepted. A'irginia-Carolina Broadcasting Corp..’ Danville, ATa. — Granted motion to take depositions in the consoli¬ dated hearing now scheduled for Feb. 21-27. upon movant’s application for CP (B2-P-4113), et al. William L. Klein, Oak Park. Ill. — Granted petition for leave to amend application (B4-P-4075), and the amend¬ ment was accepted. AArHLS — Port Huron Broadcasting Co., Port Huron, Mich. — Granted petition for waiver of Sec. 1.382(b) of the Commission’s Rules, and accepted petitioner’s late appearance in re (Docket 6987). Community Broadcasting Co., Oak Park, Ill. — Granted mo¬ tion for leave to take depositions in re hearing now scheduled for Feb. 7-9 upon movant’s application for CP (Docket 7155). KXOK — Star-Times Publishing Co., St. Louis, AIo. — Granted petition for leave to intervene in the hearing on ap¬ plications of AATCPO, , Queen City Broadcasting, Inc., and AYLAP. James S. Rivers, d/b as Southeastern Broadcasting System. East Point. Ga. — Granted motion to dismiss without prejudice application for CP (Docket 7068). Charlotte Broadcasting Co., Charlotte, X. C. — Granted mo¬ tion for leave to amend its application (B3-P-3847), and the amendment was accepted. (Continued on next page) JANUARY 28, 1946-67