NAB reports (Jan-Dec 1948)

KTKC — Tiilare-Kings County Radio Associates, Fresno, Calif. — C. P. 940 kc., 50 KW, directional antenna, un¬ limited. At Shreveport, .La. (Court Room, Federal Bldg., lO:00 A. M. ) NEW — Frequency Broadcasting System, Inc., Shreveport, La. — C. P. 10,50 ke., 250 watts, daytime. Friday and Saturday, February 6 and 7 At Oxnard, Calif. (Room 205, Post Otiice Bldg., 10:00 A. M.) NEW — Pleasant Valley Broadcasting Co., Oxnard, Calif. — C. P. 910 kc., 1 KW, daytime. XEAV — Valverde Broadcasting Co., Oxnard, Calif. — C. P. 910 kc., 250 watts, daytime. FCC ACTIONS GENERAL Publications Now Available The "Standards of Good Engineering Practice Concerning Standard Broadcast Stations” (550-1600 kc.), revised to October 30, 1947, are now on sale by the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington 25, D. C., for $1.(X) a copy. Part 2: "General Rules and Regulations,” revised to .June 1, 1946, is also available at the Government Printing Office for 10 cents a copy. Both of these publications are issued in size 8 x 10 inches to lit thi-ee-ring binders. AMPLITUDE MODULATION AM— Docket Cases 910 KC. The Commission announced a Proposed Decision looking towards a grant of the application of The New Britain Broadcasting Co. to change the facilities of station WKNB, New Britain, Conn., from S40 kc.. 1 KW, daytime only, to 910 kc., 5 KW. unlimited time, directional antenna day and night { BP-.j305 : Docket 7904), and denial of the appli¬ cation of Central Conn. Broadcasting Co. for a new station (BP-4505; Docket 7567), for the same facilities, and ap¬ plication of The Hartford Times. Inc., to change facilities of stations WTHT, Hartford, from 1230 kc., 250 watts, un¬ limited time to 910 kc., 5 KW, unlimited time (BP-5006; Docket 7673). (Commissioners Coy, Jones and Sterling dis¬ senting. ) 1380 KC. The Commission announced its Order making final its Proposed Decision and granted application of Frank K. Smith, Jr., for a new station at Beaver Falls, Pa., to operate on 1230 kc.. 2.50 watts, unlimited time (BP-5428; Docket 7981) subject to condition that applicant will, within 60 days, file an application for modification of CP specifying a transmitter site and antenna system meeting the re¬ quirements of the Commission’s Standards ; subject to the acceptance of such interference as ma.v be caused by a grant of the application of Mahoning Valle.v Broadcasting Corp. (Docket 7709); and subject to the further condition that applicant will within 60 days sever his relationship with Station WWSW, Pittsburgh, Pa. 1340 KC. The Commission announced its Decision granting appli¬ cation of Brookhaven Broadcasting Co., Inc., for a new station in Brookhaven, Mss., to operate on 1340 kc. with 250 watts, unlimited time (BP-4947; Docket 7691), subject to condition that applicant will within 60 days from date of action file an application for modification of CP specify¬ ing a transmitter site and antenna system meeting the re¬ quirements of the Commission’s Standards. (Comrs. Web¬ ster and Jones not participating; Comrs. Durr and Hyde dissenting.) 1450 KC. Adopted^ a final Order granting application of Meroco Broadcasting Co. for a new station at Greeley, Colo., to oper¬ ate on 1450 kc., 250 watts, unlimited time (BP-5196; Docket 7837), subject to the condition that the applicant will within 60 days from date of grant, tile an application for modi¬ fication of CP specifying a transmitter site and antenna system meeting the requirements of the Commission’s Stand¬ ards. The Commission announced its Proposed Decision looking toward the grant of a petition of Port Huron Broadcasting Company for reconsideration of Commission action designat¬ ing for hearing its application for renewal of license of Station WHLS, Port Huron, Mich. (BR-97G; Docket 6987), and to issue a regular renewal of license. (Commissioners Hyde and Jones concurring separately; Commissioner Webster not participating.) 1470 KC. Adopted Proposed Decision looking toward grant of ap¬ plications of Reporter Broadcasting Co. to change facilities of Station KRBC, Abilene, Tex., from 1450 kc., 250 watts, unlimited time, to 1470 kc., 5 KW day, 1 KW with direc¬ tional antenna night (BP-2553; Docket 5968) and of Calcasieu Broadcasting Co. to change facilities of Station KPLC, Lake Charles, La., from 1490 kc., 250 wmtts, un¬ limited time, to 1470 kc., 5 KW day, 1 KW with directional antenna night (BP-3623; Docket 0664), and a denial of application of KRIC, Inc., to change facilities of Station KRIC, Beaumont, Tex., from 1450 kc., 250 watts, unlimited time, to 1470 kc., 5 KW, unlimited time, directional antenna night (BP-4410; Docket 7321). 1490 KC. Adopted Proposed Decision looking toward denial of ap¬ plications of Springfield Broadcasting Co., Springfield, Mass., (BP-4926; Docket 7771) and Telecolor Corp,, West Springfield, Mass., (BP-4946; Docket 7772), each seeking a new station in the cities named to operate on 1490 kc., 250 watts, unlimited time. The Commission announced its final Decision granting ap¬ plication of Rich Publishing House, Inc., for a new station at Mdland, Michigan, to operate on 1490 kc., 250 watts, un¬ limited time (BP-4906; Docket 7713) and denying the appli¬ cation of Midland Broadcasting Co. seeking the same fa¬ cilities (BP-488S; Docket 7712). The grant to Rich Pub¬ lishing House, Inc., is subject to the condition that appli¬ cant will, within 60 days, file an application for modification of permit specifying a transmitter site and antenna system meeting the requirements of the Commission’s Standards, and subject to the further condition that it will install an approved frequency monitor when such monitors are avail¬ able. Adopted an Order denying a petition by George Arthur Smith, applicant for a new station in Jackson, Tenn., (BP4580: Docket 7489), requesting the Commission to vacate its Order of December 4, 1947, setting aside the Decision in the proceeding involved in Dockets 7487, 7488 and 7489, and reopening the record for further hearing on issues desig¬ nated in that Order, on the ground that petitioner will resign his office as Ma.vor upon the Order being vacated and the final Decision reinstated. The Commission further ordered that issues 1 and 2 of the Order of December 4 be amended (which deal with duties of and limitations im¬ posed upon position of Mayor of Jackson, etc.). (Continued on next page) FEBRUARY 2, 1948-88