NAB reports (Jan-Dec 1946)

WFMJ — The WFMJ Broadcasting Co., Youngstown, Ohio — Granted petition to intervene in the hearing on Old Dominion Broadcasting Corp., Piedmont Broadcasting Corp., and WCSC’s applications. WGBR — Eastern Carolina Broadcasting Co., Goldsboro, N. C. — Granted motion to take depositions in re applica¬ tion (B3-P-3914). WSAV — Shenandoah Valley Broadcasting Corp., Harrison¬ burg. Va. — Granted motion to take depositions in the hearing now scheduled for Feb. 25-March 8 re Docket (5804. Moline Dispatch Pub. Co., Moline, Ill.— Denied motion inso¬ far as it requests leave to take the testimony of Harry A. Sward for submission in evidence in re the pro¬ ceeding in Dockets 6888-6891 ; and ordered that inso¬ far as motion requests leave to take deposition of Clarabell Sward, who will testify concerning her legal and other qualifications to act as officer and director of the Moline Dispatch Pub. Co., and as to her par¬ ticipation in construction and operation of the station proposed, it is granted. The Commission took the following action on January 24: Wyoming Valley Broadcasting Co., Wilkes-Barre, Pa. — Granted petition insofar as it requests petitioner’s application be designated for hearing in consolida¬ tion with application of Joseph L. Maguire, et al., d/b as Miners’ Broadcasting Service, and in the matter of Hazleton Broadcasting Service, Inc. ; further or¬ dered that petitioner’s application (B2-P-4396) he designated for hearing in a consolidated proceeding with application of Miners’ Broadcasting Service (Docket 7089) and the Hazleton Broadcasting Service, Inc. (WAZL) (Docket 7090), to be heard in Wash¬ ington, D. C., on February 4; and further ordered that the Bills of Particulars heretofore adopted in these proceedings he amended to include the Wyoming Valley Broadcasting Co. Joseph E. Maguire, et al„ d/b as Miners’ Broadcasting Serv¬ ice. Pottsville, Pa. — Adopted order granting petition requesting that the hearing on its application be set for the earliest possible time, and ordered that hear¬ ing in re application of Miners’ Broadcasting Service (Docket 7089), and in the matter of WAZL (Docket 7090) heretofore designated for hearing for March 4, he designated to be held in Washington, D. C., on February 4, 1946. REPORT OF APPLICATIONS FOR BROADCAST SERVICES ACCEPTED FOR FILING KPDN — C. H. Hoiles, Harry Iloiles & Jane Hoiles, a part¬ nership d/b as Radio Station KPDN, Pampa, Texas — Construction permit to increase power from 100 watts to 250 watts and install new transmitter. (1340 kc.) WJNC — Louis N. Howard & Ellis H. Howard, d/b as Jack¬ sonville Broadcasting Co., Jacksonville, N. C. — License to cover construction permit (B3-P-3860) which au¬ thorized a new standard broadcast station. (1240 kc.) WJNC — Louis N. Howard & Ellis H. Howard, d/b as Jack¬ sonville Broadcasting Co., Jacksonville, N. C. — Au¬ thority to determine operating power by direct meas¬ urement of antenna power. (1240 kc.) WJOI — Clyde W. Anderson & Joe T. Van Sandt, d/b as Florence Broadcasting Co., Florence, Ala. — Modifica¬ tion of construction permit (B3-P-4211 which author¬ ized a new station) for approval of transmitter loca¬ tion and approval of antenna. (1340 kc.) Central Illinois Radio Corp., Peoria, Ill. — Construction per¬ mit for a new standard broadcast station to he oper¬ ated on 1340 kc., power of 250 watts and unlimited hours of operation. Amended : to change frequency from 1340 to 1290 kc., increase power from 250 watts day and night to 5 KW day and night, install new transmitter and directional antenna for day and night use, change transmitter location and make changes in corporate structure. APPLICATION DISMISSED Leo E. Owens, McAllen. Texas — Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to he operated on (520 kc., power of 1 KW and daytime hours of opera¬ tion. (Request of attorney) APPLICATIONS FOR STANDARD BROADCAST FACILITIES TENDERED FOR FILING KRIC — KRIC, Inc., Beaumont. Texas — Construction permit to change frequency from 1450 kc. to 1470 kc., increase power from 250 watts to 5 KW, install new trans¬ mitter and directional antenna for night use and change transmitter location. WQXR — Interstate Broadcasting Co., Inc., New York. N. Y. Construction permit to increase power from 10 KW to 50 KW, make changes in transmitting equipment and install directional antenna for day and night use. (1560 kc.) Metropolitan Broadcasting Corp., Washington, D. C. — Con¬ struction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 570 kc., power of 250 watts and day¬ time hours of operation. Frank E. Pellegrin & Homer H. Gruenther, Oak Ridge, Tenn. — Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1490 kc., power of 250 watts and unlimited hours of operation. Corpus Christi Broadcasting Co., Inc. — Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1230 kc., power of 250 watts and unlimited hours of operation. APPLICATIONS FILED AT FCC 550 Kilocycles NEW — Atlantic Radio Corporation, Boston, Mass. — Con¬ struction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1200 kc., power of 5 KW and un¬ limited hours of operation. Amended to change frequency from 1200 kc. to 550 kc. and change type of antenna. 850 Kilocycles KEEU — Berks Broadcasting Company, Reading. Pa. — Con¬ struction permit to change hours of operation from daytime to unlimited time, install new transmitter and directional antenna for night use and change transmitter location from Spring Township (near Reading), Pa., to approximately 1.2 miles NW of Wyomissing, Reading, Pa. 910 Kilocycles KPOF — Pillar of Fire (a corporation), near Denver, Colo. — Construction permit to increase power from 1 KW day and night to 1 KW night and 5 KW day and install new transmitter. 1020 Kilocycles IvFVD — Standard Broadcasting Company, Los Angeles, Calif. — Modification of construction permit (B5-P-3808, which authorized installation of new transmitter, in¬ crease in power and change transmitter location) for changes in transmitting equipment and antenna. 1060 Kilocycles NEW — Orlando Daily Newspapers, Inc., Orlando, Fla. — Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1060 kc., power of 1 KW. 5 KW day, directional antenna night and unlimited hours of operation. Amended to change frequency from 1060 to 990 kc., increase power from 1 KW night and 5 KW day to 5 KW night and 10 KW day and change type of transmitter employing directional antenna for day and night use. (Continued on next page) JANUARY 28, 1946-68