NAB reports (Jan-Dec 1948)

27 at Buffalo be postponed to February 9, at Buffalo, and that the hearing on Concord Broadcasting Corp. be held February 10 at Niagara Falls. 1270 KC. Lake Broadcasting Co., Inc., Gary, Ind.; Radio Calumet, Inc., Gary, Ind. — Designated for hearing in a consolidated proceeding the applications of Lake Broadcasting Co., Inc. (BP-4341) and Radio Calumet, Inc. (BP-G131), each re¬ questing a new station to operate on 1270 kc., 1 KW, un¬ limited time in Gary, and ordered that WHBF, Rock Island, be made a party to the proceeding. AM— Modification of CP's Granted WORD — The Spartan Radiocasting Co., Spartanburg, S. C. — Granted modification of CP to make changes in vertical antenna, change transmitter location and extend completion date. (BMP-3476) IVNAX — Cowles Broadcasting Co., Yankton, S. Dak. — Granted modification of CP for extension of completion date to 5-9-48. (BMP-3528) WIKK — Commnnity Service Broadcasting Co., Erie, Pa. — Granted modification of CP for extension of completion date to 7-1-48. (BMP-3531) WATL — Atlanta Broadcasting Co., Atlanta, Ga. — Granted modification of CP for extension of completion date to 8-5-48. (BMP-3529) WEAT — Lake Worth Broadcasting Corp., Inc., Lake Worth, Fla. — Granted modification of CP to change type of trans¬ mitter and to specify studio location. (BMP-3513) W'NLK — Norwalk Broadcasting Co., Norwalk, Conn. — Granted modification of CP to change tyiie of transmitter, for approval of antenna and transmitter location, and to specify studio location. (BMP-3415) W’KJG — Northeastern Indiana Broadcasting Co., Inc., Ft. W'ayne, Ind. — Granted modification of CP to make changes in DA. (BMP-3332) The following were authorized modification of CP's for extension of completion dates as shown: W^OLF, Syracuse, to 4-30-48 (BMP-3520) ; WSAP, Ports¬ mouth, Va., to 3-15-48 (BMP-3519) ; WIRK, West Palm Beach, to 4-1-48 (BMP-3523) ; KNUZ, Houston, to 3-1-48 (BMP-3526) ; WFOR, Hattiesburg, Miss., to 3-2-48 (BMP3518) ; KMYC, Marysville, Calif., to 2-10-48 (BMP-3527) ; KELO, Sioux Falls, S. D., to 3-1-48 (BMP-3507). AM— Miscellaneous Actions Continued the hearing in the consolidated proceeding re applications of Charlotte News Pub. Co. (Docket 7607, et ah), from January 19 to January 26. Granted petition of Hanna Broadcastuig Co., Utica, N. Y., for continuance of consolidated hearing in re Dockets 8445, et ai., from February 2 to March 8 at Utica. W’GAA — Northwest Ga. Broadcasting Co., Cedartown, Ga. — Gi’anted CP to install new vertical antenna and mount PM antenna on AM tower, and to change transmitter loca¬ tion. (BP-6325) W'ATR — Harold Thomas, Waterbury, Conn. — Granted voluntary assignment of license from Harold Thomas to WATR, Inc. (BAL-672) KSGN — Radio Sanger Co., Centerville, Calif. — Granted voluntary assignment of license to B. L. Barr, Elmer Rheingans, Jake Rheingans, Estey H. Walton and Stother P. Walton, a partnership, d/b as Radio Sanger Co. (BAL-667) KRDU — Radio Dinuba Co., Dinuba, Calif. — Granted volun¬ tary assignment of license to Radio Dinuba Co., a newly formed corporation composed of the same partners. (BAL666) KGO — American Broadcasting Co., Inc., San Francisco, Calif. — Granted license to use old main transmitter for auxiliary purposes with 7V2 KW. (BL-2853) W'AUX — WAUK Broadcasting Co., WAukesha, W'is. — Granted CP to make changes in vertical antenna and mount FM antenna on AM tower. (BP-6390) WTJTA — Batavia Broadcasting Corp., Batavia, N. Y. — Granted CP to install new antenna and make changes in ground system. (BP-5245) KVEC — The V alley Electric Co., San Luis Obispo, Calif. — Granted CP to install a new transmitter. (BP-6498) KQV' — Allegheny Broadcasting Corp., Pittsburgh, Pa. — Granted CP to install old main transmitter at present loca¬ tion of main transmitter, to be used for auxiliary purposes with 1 KW. (BP-6500). VVHKK — United Broadcasting Co., Akron, Ohio — Granted CP to install old main transmitter at present location of main transmitter, to be used for auxiliary purposes with 10 KW, using DA. (BP-6503) VVHKK — United Broadcasting Co., Akron, Ohio — Granted CP to install a new transmitter. (BP-6502) KELI) — Radio Entenirises, Inc., El Dorado, Ark. — Granted modification of license to change studio location. (BML1283) Niagara Broadcasting System, Niagara Falls, N. Y. — Granted petition for continuance of consolidated hearing (Docs. 8222, et al. ) from January 28 to Feb. 11 at Niagara Falls, Feb. 12 at Lockport and Feb. 13 at Buffalo. Utah V alley Radio Broadcasting Co., American Fork, Utah — Granted petition to dismiss without prejudice its applica¬ tion (BP-6009: Doc. 8504), and further ordered that the application of Springville Radio Co. (BP-6210; Doc. 8505), be removed from the hearing docket. Hocking Valley Broadcasting Corp., Lancaster, Ohio — The Commission on its own motion removed from the hear¬ ing docket application. (BP-0185; Doc. 8525) Seminole Broadcasting Co., Wewoka, Okla. — Granted re¬ quest for continuance of hearing from January 26 to March 22 in re Docket 8025. KMPC — Pioneer Mercantile Co., Bakersfield, Calif.; VVQXR, Interstate Broadcasting Co., Inc., New York City — Granted petition for extension of time in which to file pro¬ posed findings of fact and conciusions in re their applications (Dockets 6222 and 8002), and the time was extended to Jan. 30, 1948. KIEM — Redwood Broadcasting Co., Inc., Eureka, Calif. — Granted CP to reinstate CP (BP-4967), which authorized installation of new transmitter and new vertical antenna with FM antenna mounted on top. (BP-6519) 1230 KC. KGHI — KGHI Broadcasting Service, Little Rock, Ark. — Granted license for change in frequency to 1250 kc., increase in power to 500 watts-DA, 1 KW-LS, and installation of new transmitter and DA for night use. (BL-2809) 1230-1430 KC. VVIL — Missouri Broadcasting Corp., St. Louis, Mo. ; Metro¬ politan Broadcasting Corp., Belleville, Ill. — Adopted an order making final proposed decision granting application of WIL (BP-5600, Docket 8050), to change operating assign¬ ment from 1230 kc., 250 watts, unlimited time, to 1430 kc., 5 KW, unlimited time, to change transmitter site, install a new transmitter and a DA ; and denied application of Metro¬ politan Broadcasting Corp. for a new station to operate on 1430 kc., 1 KW, unlimited time, DA. (BP-5034; Docket 7843) 1490 KC. N-K Broadcasting Co., Muskegon, Mich. — Granted petition for leave to amend its application (BP-6071; Doc. 8408) to specify 1600 kc., 1 KW, daytime only, in lieu of 1490 kc., 250 watts, unlimited. The amendment was accepted and ap¬ plication removed from the hearing docket. (Continued on next page) JANUARY 26, 1948-73