NAB reports (Jan-Dec 1948)

KFAI5 et al — KF^AB Broadcasting Co., Omaha, Neb. — (iraiited consent to the I'eliiniuislunent of attirinative control over KFAP. I’roadcasting (A), by .Sidles Co. to Star Printing ('o. ( IPi’C-oTO ) WSOC — Pilbertoii Broadcasting Co., Elberton, Oa. — (Iranted voluntary transfer of control of Elberton Broad¬ casting Co. from .lolin L. Barnes to Harry (1. Thornton and Cradus T. Cbidstian, each of ^\dnnn now own a stock interest in licensee. ( BTC-.jSg i KQV — Alleglieny Broadcasting Corp., I’ittsburgli, Pa, — (Iranted license for increase in power to 5 KAV, installation of new transmitter and HA ftir day and night use and change in transmitter location. ( BIj-2()!)d ) KCMC — KCMC, !nc., Texarkana, Texas — (iranted CP to reinstate ( BP-o4.jl ) which antln)rized ehange.s in vertical antenna, mount FAl antenna on AM tower, and change trans¬ mitter location. ( BP-(>477 ) VVHBF — Kocic Isiand Broadcasting Co., Kock Island, 111. — (Iranted licen.se covering clianges in HA and mounting of FAI antenna on top AAI tower. (BL-2S0S) ^ Correction 'T/ic folloiciiin i.s corrected hii FCG to read: Foundation Co. of Washington, Washington. I>. — At the re(iuest of petitioner’s counsel the petition requesting !!() days' continuance of hearing now scheduled for Hecemher 211 (Docket 81179) was passed over, in view of the 30-day con¬ tinuance (.)f said hearing granted by the Commission on its own motion Hecemher 18. The Four States Broadcasting Co., Inc., Hagerstown, Md. — Denied without prejudice to the tiling of a motion at a later date re(piesting simplilication of issues pursuant to Sec. 1.814 of the rules on prehearing conference, the petition of Four States reipiestiug ailvancement of the hearing date scheduled for February 23, 1948, to as early a date as possible : and further reipiesting deletion of issues Xo. 2-G designated for hearing in the Cominission's order of August 28, 1947. (Docket 8510) KTSW — Emporia Broadcasting Co.. Emporia, Kans. — Adopted an Hrder to Show Cause at a hearing on February 2, 1948. in Washington, (1) whether a transfer of control of Emporia Broadcasting Co. to R. ,1. Ivaubengayer, Sidney F. Harris and .Tohn F. Harris, acting Jointly and by agreement, written or oral, was consummated on or before .July 15, 194(3; (2) whether the Emporia Broadcasting Co. :uid K. .1. Lauheugayer, Sidney F. H:(rris and .Tohn F. Harris, have violated Sec. 31()(h) of the Act and Sec. 1.321 of the Commission's rides by failing to tile an application for transfer of control of Emporia Broadcasting Co. to IF .1. J.aubengayer et al, and by failing to comply with the provisions of Sec. 1.321 of the ruk's; and (3) whether in the event the (lommission should lind that such violation occurred, tlie Commission should institute proceedings loolcing to a revocation of the liceu.se of Emporia Broadcasting Co. for KTSW, or reipure comiiliance with the provisions of Sec. 310(b) of the Act and the rules. AM— Applications Accepted for Filing 560 KC. WFIE — Triangle Publications, Inc., Philadelphia, Pa. — Modification of construction permit ( B2-P-43()3. as modi¬ fied. whidi aiifliorized increase in power, installation of new transmitler and directional antenna for day and night use. and change transmitter location) for extension of comidetion date. 580 KC. NEW — Lewis and Clark Broadcasting Corp., Helena, Alont. (P. (). Box 5!)2) — ConstriK-tion permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operati'il on 580 kc.. power of 1 IxAV, directional antenna and unlimited hours of operation. 630 KC. WILIB — Pittsburgh Radio Supply House, Greensburgh. Pa. — Modilication of construction permit (B2-P-4721, which authorized an increase in power, change in hours of oi>eraliou, installation of new transmitter and directional antenna for day and niglit and change in transmitter location) to make changes in directional antenna. 630 KC. W4MS — Upper Michigan-Wiseonsin Broadcasting (’o., Inc., Iroiiwood, Mich. — Modification of construction permit ( B2-P490!), which authorized change in frequency, increase in power, install new transmitter and directional antenna for day and night use and change transmitter location) for t'xtension of completion date. NEW — Edmond H. Smith, Jr., Hickory, N. C. ( P. O.. 1556 1(1 Va Ave. ) — Construction permit for a new standard broad¬ cast station to be operated on 630 kc., power of 1 KAY, and daytime hours of oi)eratiou. 690 KC. KEPO — West Texas Broadcasting Co., El Paso, Texas ( H. ,1. Griffith) — Modifleatiou of construction permit (BP5957, as moditied, which authorized a new standard broad¬ cast station) for extension of completion date. 730 KC. NEW — W. T. Zimmerman, W'arrenton, Mo. (P. O., AATirrenton. Mo.) — Construction permit for a new standard broad¬ cast station to l)e operated on 730 kc., power of 250 watts, and daytime hours of operation. WOHS — Western Carolina Kadio Corp., Shelby, N. C. — Authorit.v to determine operating power by direct measure¬ ment t)f antenna power. 830 KC. WBCK — Michigan Broadcasting Co., Battle Creek, Mich. — Modilication of construction permit (B2-P-4756, which au¬ thorized a new standard broadcast station) to change trans¬ mitter location. 860 KC, WCAV — Cavalier Broadcasting Corp., Norfolk, Va. — License to cover construction permit (BP-5923, as moditied), which authorized a new standard broadcast station ami authority to determine operating power by direct measure¬ ment of antenna power. KSFA — Nacogdoches Broadcasting Co., Nacogdoches, Tex. (AATlbur C. Fonts) — AMliintary assignment of license from AATlbur C. Fonts, tr/as Nacogdoches Broadcasting Co. to Nacogdoches Broadcasting Go., Inc. 920 KC. KVEC— The Talley Electric Co., San Luis Obispo, Calif. (Christina M. .Jacobson) — Construction permit to install a new transmitter. 930 KC. WNYC — City of New York, Municipal Broadcasting Sys¬ tem, New York, N. ¥. — Extension of special service author¬ ization to operate additional time between the hours of 6:00 A. M.. EST. and sunrise at New York, N. Y.. and between the liours of sunset at Minneapolis, Minn., and 10:00 P. M., EST, using directional antenna designed therefor, for the lieriod beginning 3 :00 A. M., EST, 3-3-48. 940 KC. WIPK — Puerto Kico Communications Authority, Kio Piedras, Puerto Kico — Modification of construction permit (BP4397. as modified, which authorized a new standard broadciist station) for extension of completion date. KVAI — Plains Empire Broadcasting Co., Amarillo, Tex. — Alodificatioii of construction permit (B3-P-4551, as modifled, which autlmrized a new standard broadcast station) for extension of completion date. 990 KC. KFDX — Wichtex Broadcasting Co., Wichita Falls, Texas ( Darrold Alexander Caiman) — License to cover construction permit (B3-P-39S1), which authorized a new standard broad¬ ly Continued on next page ) JANUARY 5, 1948-10