NAB reports (Jan-Dec 1946)

transmitter and to change studio location to 317 S. Hoxie St. ( B3-MP-2300 ) WPDQ — Jacksonville Broadcasting Corp., Jacksonville, Fla. — Granted modification of CP (B3-P-2801), for exten¬ sion of completion date to 3-15-47. (B3-MP-2314) KTYL — Sun Valley Broadcasting Co., Mesa, Ariz. — Granted modification of CP (B5-P-49S0), to change type of transmitter. (B5-MP-2327) AVHEC — WHEC, Inc-., Rochester, N. Y. — Granted modifica¬ tion of CP (Bl-P-3976) for extension of completion date to 1-7-47. WASL — The Chesapeake Radio Corp.. Annapolis, Md. — Granted modification of CP (Bl-P-4139) to change type of transmitter. 'Bl-MP-2332' AVIUV — State of Wise. State Radio Council. Madison, Wis. — Granted modification of CP (B4-PED-60), to change type of transmitter and to make changes in the an¬ tenna system. (B4-MPED-38) W3XOL — Cowles Broadcasting Co.. Wheaton, Md. — Granted modification of CP (Bl-PEX-92) to change completion date to 6-3-47. ( Bl-MPVB-156) W2XNG — Allen B. DuMont Labs., Inc., Portable-Mobile, area of New York, N. Y. — Granted license to cover CP for a new experimental television relay broadcast station, on an experimental basis only ; conditions. (Bl-LVB-76) KFPW — Southwestern Hotel Co., Ft. Smith, Ark. — Granted CP to make changes in antenna and mount FM an¬ tenna on top of AM tower. (B3-P-5490) WMBH — Joplin Broadcasting Co., Joplin, Mo. — Granted CP to increase antenna height and install FM antenna. ( B4-P-51G5) WLEE — Thomas Garland Tinsley, Jr., Richmond, Va. — Granted CP to make changes in vertical antenna and mount FM antenna on top. ( B2-P-4686 ) WSAU — Northern Broadcasting Co., Inc., Wausau, Wis.— Granted modification of CP (B4-P-5038) for extension of completion date to 2-15-47. WJRI — John P. Rabb, Lenoir, N. C. — Granted modification of CP which authorized a new station, for approval of antenna, approval of transmitter location at 1.25 mile, SW of city square, and change studio location to 107 West Ave., Lenoir, N. C. (B3-MP-2257) WATX — The Regents of Univ. of Mich., Ann Arbor, Mich. — Granted modification of CP (B2-PED-26) for extension of completion date to 6-16-47. (B2-MPED-43) WAAM — Radio-Television of Balto., Inc., Baltimore, Aid. — Granted modification of CP (Bl-PCT-171), to change transmitter location to Keywortli Ave., extended 700 feet E. of Greenspring Ave., Baltimore, to make changes in antenna system, and extension of com¬ mencement and completion dates to 60 days after grant and 180 days thereafter, respectively. (BlAIPCT-28) KFVD — Standard Broadcasting Co., Los Angeles, Calif. — Granted modification of CP (AI5-P-3S08) for extension of completion date to 1-15-47. (B5-MP-2303) WWOK — Brohlich Bros., Flint, Alich. — Granted modification of CP (B2-P-4151) to change type of transmitter. ( B2-AIP-2280) WCHV — -Barham and Barham, Charlottesville, Va. — Granted CP to install a new transmitter. (B2-P-5484) WNOK — Palmetto Radio Corp., Columbia, S. C. — Granted modification of CP (B3-P-4905) for approval of an¬ tenna, to change type of transmitter, approval of transmitter location at 911 Huger St., and to specify studio location as 921 Huger St., Columbia ; condi¬ tions. (B3-A1P-2187) WCLE — Clearwater Broadcasting Co., Inc., Clearwater, Fla. — Granted modification of CP which authorized a new station for approval of antenna and transmitter loca¬ tion at Taylor Ave., 0.6 mile west of city limits of Largo, Fla., and to specify studio location as Legal Bldg., Clearwater; conditions. (B.3-MP-2228) Voice of Augusta, Inc., Augusta, Ga. — Granted request for cancellation of conditional FAI grant (B3-PH-863), and dismissed application without prejudice. Recorder Publishing Corp., Greenfield, Alass. — Granted re¬ quest for cancellation of conditional FAI grant (BlPH-491 ) , and dismissed application without prejudice. Harold Thomas, Springfield, Alass ; and Pynchon Broadcast¬ ing Co., Springfield, Alass. — -Designated for consoli¬ dated hearing application of Harold Thomas (Bl-PH1117 ) with application of Pynchon Broadcasting Co. ( Bl-PH-1127), to be included in consolidated hearings on applications of WSPR, Inc., et al., and ordered that the order heretofore issued be amended to include Thomas and Pynchon application. All FAI. Upon consideration of a request by Television Broad¬ casters Association, Inc., for waiver of Section 3.661(a) of the Rules, the Commission granted further extension to March 31, 1947. Public Service Radio Corp., Baltimore, Md. — Denied coun¬ sel's request for advice as to whether Commission intends to call AVilliam Randolph Hearst as a witness in the scheduled January 13 hearing at Baltimore on the application of Hearst Radio, Inc. (AVBAL), for renewal of license (Docket 7400 and 7972), stating; “The Commission is of the opinion that in a compara¬ tive hearing such as the instant one, each of the par¬ ties should undertake to present its full case without regard to any presentation which may be made by the Commision’s staff. Accordingly, your request cannot be complied with.” KOAIA — KOAIA, Inc., Oklahoma City, Okla. — On Commis¬ sion's own motion, ordered that the special temporai-y authority for continued operation of Station KOAIA be extended to January 30, 1947. (Docket 6570) AV. W. Roark. Breckenridge, Texas— Dismissed without prejudice application for CP for new station to operate on 1340 kc., 250 watts, unlimited time (B3-P-5526) ; contrary to Rule 1.387(b)(3). KDAL — Red River Broadcasting Co., Inc., Duluth, Minn. — Granted petition for reconsideration and grant, with¬ out hearing, application for renewal of license. (Docket 7522) Valdosta Broadcasting Co., Valdosta, Ga. — Granted petition for leave to amend application for CP (B3-P-4106; Docket 6863) so as to specify frequency 910 kc., with 5 KW power, unlimited time, instead of 950 kc., 1 KAV, unlimited, and make changes in engineering informa¬ tion contained in application so as to reflect the change in frequency and power. Santa Cruz Broadcasting Co., Santa Cruz, Calif. — Dismissed without prejudice application for CP for new station to operate on 1490 kc., 250 watts, unlimited time ( B5-P-5509 ) ; contrary to Rule 1.387(b) (3). KCID — Caldwell Broadcasting Co., Inc., Caldwell, Idaho — Granted request to reinstate application (B5-P-4900) for CP for new station (which lapsed on November 11, 1946) and extended the time within which to file modification of such permit specifying transmitter site and antenna system 60 days from November 11. KFAIB — The Jack Gross Broadcasting Co., San Diego, Calif. — Adopted order granting petition to reinstate appli¬ cation for CP to change facilities from 1450 kc., 250 watts, unlimited time, to 1440 kc., 1 KAV, unlimited time, and accepted amendment which request 550 kc. in lieu of 1440 kc. and make certain other changes in application. (B5-P-4415) KNET — Billie Averitte Laurie, Ben A. Laurie and Leita Aloye Laurie (transferors) ; Gordon B. AlcLendon, John Franklin Long and Joe J. Brown (transferees) ; Pales¬ tine Broadcasting Corp. (licensee) ; Palestine, Texas — Granted consent to voluntary transfer of control of Palestine Broadcasting Corp., licensee of Station KNET from Billy Averitte Laurie, Ben A. Laurie and Leita Aloye Laurie to Gordon B. AlcLendon, John Frankling Long and Joe J. Brown, for a consideration of $37,500. (B3-TC-509) AVEA1P — Glenn D. Roberts, et al. (assignor) ; Alilwaukee Broadcasting Co. (assignee) ; Alilwaukee, AATs. — Granted consent to assignment of license of Station AVEA1P and associated FAI station from Glenn D. Roberts and 9 others, d/b as Alilwaukee Broadcasting Co., to Alilwaukee Broadcasting Co. (from a partner¬ ship to a corporation). (B4-AL-573) (Continued on next page) DECEMBER 30, 1946-1030