NAB reports (Jan-Dec 1946)

St., respectively : Sec. 3.60 of rules waived ; condi¬ tions. ( B5-MP-1972 ) KTBI — Tacoma Broadcasters, Inc., Tacoma, Wash. — Granted modification of CP (B2-P-3795), for approval of an¬ tenna and approval of transmitter location at S. Pine and Hood Sts., Tacoma. (B5-MP-2112) KIJXT — Harwell Y. Shepard, Denton, Texas — Granted CP to make changes in antenna and mount PM antenna on top of AIM tower. (B3-P-5122) WQUA — Moline Broadcasting Co., Moline, Ill. — Granted modification of CP (B4-P-3678) to change type of transmitter. ( B4-MP-2106) KCBT — Corley Radio & Sound Service, Trinidad, Colo. — Granted license to cover CP (B5-P-3892), which au¬ thorized a new station on 1240 kc., 250 watts, un¬ limited (B5-L-1971) ; also authority to determine operating power. (B5-Z-1797) WTBF — Troy Broadcasting Corp., Troy, Ala. — Granted modification of CP (B3-P-4446), to make changes in antenna and change type of transmitter, and extend commencement and completion dates to 30 days after grant and 180 days thereafter, respectively ; subject to condition that permittee shall satisfy legitimate complaints of blanketing within the 250 mv/rn con¬ tour. including external cross modulation. (B3-MP2067 ) WFYL — Hollywood Broadcasting Co., Hollywood. Fla. — Granted modification of CP (B3-P-4696) to change type of transmitter, for approval of antenna and ap¬ proval of transmitter location at Sunny Isle Road, near Sunny Isle Boat Works, Hollywood. (B3-MP1984 ) WTAD — Lee Broadcasting, Inc., Quincy. Ill. — Granted CP to install a new transmitter. (B4-P-5228) KBMY — Billings Broadcasting Co., Billings. Mont. — Granted modification of CP (B5-P-4238), to install a new type of transmitter. (B5-MP-2100). Sec. 3.55(b) waived; conditions. WSBT — The South Bend Tribune, South Bend. Ind. — Granted modification of CP (B4-P-4294), for exten¬ sion of completion date to 4-6-47. (B4-MP-2099) KFVI) — Standard Broadcast Co., Los Angeles, Calif. — Granted application. (B5-Z-1869) WBRY — American-Republican, Inc., Waterbury, Conn. — Granted modification of Cl’ (Bl-P-4302) for extension of completion date to 1-13-47. (Bl-MP-2105) WCBS — WCBS, Inc.. Springfield. Ill. — Granted CP to install a new vertical antenna and change transmitter loca¬ tion to South 4th 3000 (Southern View), Springfield, 111. ( B4-P-4841 ) WNEB — New England Broadcasting Co.. Worcester, Mass. — Granted modification of CP (Bl-P-4196) for approval of antenna and approval of transmitter and studio locations at 507 Main St., Worcester. ( Bl-MP-2016) KIST — Harry C. Butcher, Santa Barbara. Calif. — Granted modification of OP (B5-P-4615) for approval of an¬ tenna and for approval of transmitter and studio location at Benjamin Franklin Building. 733 State St.. Santa Barbara. (B5-MP-2066) WSB — Atlanta Journal Co., Atlanta, Ga. — Granted CP to install a new type of transmitter. (B3-P-5261) WFOR — Forrest Broadcasting Co., Hattiesburg, Miss. — Granted CP to install new vertical antenna with FM antenna mounted on top, make changes in ground system, and change transmitter location (same desig¬ nation). (B3-P-4783) WCAI' and WCAU-FM — WCAU Broadcasting Co. (as¬ signor), Philadelphia Record Co. (assignee), Phila¬ delphia. Pa. — Granted consent to assignment of license and transfer of ownership of standard station WCAI' and FM station WCAF-FM from WCAU broadcasting Co. to the Philadelphia Record Co., for a considera¬ tion of .$6,000,000 cash for 1,000 shares (all) of assignor’s stock. Assignee also to assume responsi¬ bility for the payment of current liabilities less cer¬ tain reserves. (Commissioner Walker voting “no.”) ( B2-AL-547 ) WHBQ — Broadcasting Station WHBQ, Inc. (assignor). Harding College (assignee). Memphis, Tenn. — Granted consent to assignment of license and transfer of ownership of station WHBQ from Broadcasting Sta¬ tion WHBQ, Inc., to Harding College, for a con¬ sideration of $300,000 for 1,000 shares (all) of out¬ standing capital stock. (B3-AL-534) WINS — The Crosley Corp. (assignor), The Crosley Broad¬ casting Corp. (assignee), New York, N. Y. — Granted consent to assignment of license and permit of WINS from The Crosley Corp. to The Crosley Broadcasting Corp., a newly organized subsidiary of The Crosley Corp. (Bl-APL-21 ) MISCELLANEOUS TELEVISION ACTIONS Upon consideration of a request by Television Broadcasters Association. Inc-., for waiver until Dec. 31, 1946, of Sec. 3.661 ( a ) of the Rules, the Commission ordered that Sec. 3.661(a) be amended by adding a footnote to the end of the section as follows, said order to be made effective Octo¬ ber 31, 1946: ‘llThe requirements of Sec, 3.661(a) are waived until December 31, 1946.” The Commission denied a request of Television Produc¬ tions. Inc., to waive the requirements of Rule 4.182 with respect to making of charges by experimental television stations. ACTIONS ON MOTIONS KPMC — Pioneer Mercantile Co., Bakersfield, Calif. — Granted petition for leave to intervene in the hear¬ ing upon application of El Paso Broadcasting Co. (Docket 7533), which is presently scheduled for hearing on Oct. 31 : exceptions noted by counsel for El Paso Broadcasting Co. Fort Orange Broadcasting Co., Inc., Albany, N. Y. — Granted petition to dismiss without prejudice application (Bl-P-4020; Docket 6947) for a new station. WKNB — New Britain Broadcasting Co., New Britain, Conn. — Dismissed as moot, petition for leave to take depo¬ sitions in hearing upon its application for CP. (Docket 7904 et al) Foundation Co., Philadelphia, Pa.— Dismissed as moot re¬ quest to intervene in the hearing on application of WCBM and The Tower Realty Co. Arthur S. Feldman, Ft. Wayne, Ind. — Granted petition for leave to amend his application for CP (B4-P-4993; Docket 7699), so as to substitute the Community Broadcasting Corp. as the applicant in place of Arthur S. Feldman ; the amendment was accepted and the issues in this proceeding dated Aug. 1 were amended accordingly, exceptions noted by counsel for Homer Rodeheaver. Mansfield Journal Co., Mansfield, Ohio — Granted petition fin1 leave to amend application for FM CP (B2-PH728) so as to supply additional engineering infor¬ mation. Shawnee Broadcasting Co., Chillicothe, Ohio — Granted peti¬ tion for leave to amend its application for CP (B2-P4512; Docket 7415) so as to add to the application an engineering exhibit containing field intensity measurements. The amendment was accepted and application removed from hearing docket. Piedmont Pub. Co., Winston-Salem, N. C. — Granted petition insofar as it requests a continuance of hearing on FM application presently scheduled for Oct. 14, and continued same to Dec. 9. Dismissed as moot that portion of petition requesting severance of its appli¬ cation from consolidated proceeding. Oscar C. Hirsch, Flat River, Mo. — Granted petition for leave to amend his application for CP (B4-P-5192: Docket 7856), so as to specify 1250 instead of 1450 kc. The amendment was accepted and application as amended removed from hearing docket. The Donze Co., Ste. Genevieve, Mo. — The Commission, on its own motion, removed from the hearing docket application for a new station (B4-P-5155; Docket 7855), heretofore consolidated with Hirsch applica¬ tion above. Greensboro Broadcasting Co.. Inc.. Greensboro. N. C. — Granted petition for continuance of hearing on appli( Continued on next page) OCTOBER 21, 1946 — 812