NAB reports (Jan-Dec 1948)

WMBH-FM — Joplin Broadcasting Co., Joplin, Mo. — Modi¬ fication of construction permit tB4-PH-588, as modified) which authorized a new FM broadcast station, for exten¬ sion of completion date. VVFPG-FTVI — Neptune Broadcasting Corp., Atlantic City, N. J. — Modification of construction permit ( P.1-PII-G57, which authorized a new FM broadcast station) for exten¬ sion of completion date. WHNY — FM Broadcasting Corp., Hempstead, N. Y. — License to cover construction permit (Bl-PH-499, as modi¬ fied) which authorized a new FM broadcast station. WLVA-FM — Lynchburg Broadcasting Corp., Lynchburg, Va. — License to cover construction permit ( B2-PII-47(j, as modified) which authorized a new FM broadcast station. WHIS-FM — Daily Telegraph Printing Co., Bluefield, W. Va. — Modification of construction permit (B2-PH-571, as modified) which authorized a new FM broadcast station, for extension of completion date. KBLK-FM — Burlington Broadcasting Co., Burlington, la. —Modification of construction permit (B4-PH-419, which authorized a new FM broadcast station) for extension of completion date. WDBQ — Dubuque Broadcasting Co., Dubuque, Iowa — Modification of construction permit (B4-PH-429, as modi¬ fied) which authorized a new FM broadcast station, for extension of completion date. WJBK-FM — Janies F. Hopkins, Inc., Detroit, Mich. — Modification of construction permit (B2-PH-1, as modified) which authorized a new FM broadcast station, to change name to Detroit Broadcasting Co. KAGH-FM — Rose Bowl Broadcasters, Pasadena, Calif. (Andrew G. Haley) — Construction permit to change studio location and transmitter site, EBP to 356 watts, antenna height above average terrain to minus 529 feet ; make changes in antenna system. WJHP-FM — The Metropolis Co., Jacksonville, Fla. — Modi¬ fication of construction permit (B3-PH-385. as modified) which authorized a new PM broadcast station, for extension of completion date. WHBS-FM — The Huntsville Times Co., Inc., Huntsville, Ala. — Modification of construction permit (B3-PH-326, which authorized a new PM broadcast station) for extension of completion date. Channel #264 WLIN — Alvin E. O’Konski, Merrill, VVis. — Modification of construction permit (BPH-1258, which authorized a new FM broadcast station) to change type of station to Class B; fre(iuency to Channel 238, 95.5 me., specify typo of trans¬ mitter, change transmitter site, ERP to 10.4 KIV and antenna height above average terrain as 261.5 feet. Amended to change frequency from Channel # 238, 95.5 me. to Channel #264, 100.7 me. Channel #265 NEW — KOWL, Inc., Los Angeles, Calif. — Construction permit for a new PM broadcast station (Class A) to be operated on frequency to be assigned by FCC and ERP of 1 KW. Amended to specify frequency as Channel #265. Channel #274 NEW — Metropolitan Radio Corp. of Chicago, Ill. — Con¬ struction permit for a new FM broadcast station (Class B) to be operated on Channel #274, 102.7 me., ERP to 34.5 KW. Amended to change transmitter and studio locations from 430 So. Michigan Ave., Chicago, Ill., to 188 W. Randolph St., Chicago, Ill., ERP from 34.5 KW to 20 KW, and make changes in antenna system. To Be Assigned NEW' — San Fernando Valley Broadcasting Co., San Fer¬ nando, Calif. — Construction permit for a new FM broadcast station (Class A) to be operated on frequency to be assigned by FCC and ERP of 1 KW. Amended to change otticers, directors and stockholders. TELEVISION TV— New Commercial CP's Granted The Jack Gross Broadcasting Co., San Diego, Cal. — Granted C. P. for a new station ; Channel No. 8, 180-186 me. ; Visual power 20 KIV ; Aural 20.2 KW ; 710 ft. antenna. ( BPCT-222 ) Stephens Broadcasting Co., Inc., New Orleans, La. — Granted C. 1’. for a new station ; Channel No. 6, 82-88 me. ; Visual power 21 KW ; Aural 10.5 KW ; antenna 350 ft. ( Bl’CT-224 ) The Cincinnati Tinies-Star Co., Cincinnati, Ohio — Granted C. 1*. for a new station : Channel No. 11, 198-204 me. : Visual power 23 KW ; Aural 12 KW ; antenna 640 ft. (BPCT-227) TV— New Experimental CP's Granted Bremer Broadcasting Corp., area Newark, N. J. — Granted CP for a new experimental television station. (Bl*VB-226) Bremer Broadcasting Corp., area Newark, N. J. — Granted CP for a new experimental television station. (BPVB-225) TV— Designated for Hearing Hawley Broadcasting Co., Reading, Pa.; Eastern Radio Corp., Reading, Pa. — Designated for hearing in a consoli¬ dated proceeding application of Hawley Broadcasting Co. (Bl‘CT-239) and Eastern Radio Corp. (BPCT-268) Summit Radio Corp., Akron, Ohio; Allen T. Simmons, Akron, Ohio — Designated for hearing in a consolidated pro¬ ceeding application of Summit Radio Corp. (BPCT-230) with application of Allen T. Simmons. (BPCT-243) W'W’SW', Inc., Pittsburgh, Pa. — Designated for hearing application of WWSW, Inc. (BPCT-254) in a consolidated proceeding with the four other applications for the Pitts¬ burgh area. (Docket 7287, et al) Lehigh Valley Broadcasting Co., Allentown, Pa.; Easton Publishing Co., Easton, Pa.; Philco Television Broadcasting Corp., Bethlehem, Pa. — Designated for hearing in a con¬ solidated proceeding application of Lehigh Valley Broad¬ casting Co. (BPCT-232), Easton Publishing Co. (BPCT261) and Philco (BPCT-263). TV— Modification of CP's Granted 77)6 following were grunted modification of CP's for ex¬ tension of completion dates as shown: Purdue University. W. Lafavette, Ind., to 6-24-48 (BMPVB-173); WEWS, Cleveland, to 8-20-48 (BMPCT156) : WTTV, Bloomington. Ind., to 7-1-48 (BMPCT-151) : WMAR-TV, Baltimore, to 7-16-48 (BMPCT-1.50) ; KOB-TV, Albuquerque, to 4-1-48 (BM1’CT-14S) ; WATV, Newark, N. J., to 7-9-48 (BMPCT-146). TV— Applications Accepted for Filing NEW — New England Television Co., Inc., Kansas City, IMo. (P. O.. 368 Belmont St., Fall River, Mas.s. ) — Construction permit for a new commercial television liroadcast station to be operated on Channel #5, 76-82 me., ERP visual 20 KW, aural 10 KW, and unlimited hours of operation. NEW — Eastern Radio Corp., Reading, Pa. — Construction permit for a new commercial television broadcast station to be operated on Channel #5, 76-82 me., ERl* of visual .63 KW, aural .33 KW, and unlimited hours of operation. KARO — Broadcasting Corp. of America, Riverside, Calif. — -Modification of construction i>ermit (P,PCT-30, as modi¬ fied, which authorized a new commercial television broad¬ cast station) for extension of completion date. WTVT — The Fort Industry Co., Toledo, Ohio — Modifica¬ tion of construction permit (BPCT-166, as modified, which (Continued on next page) JANUARY 26, 1948-79