NAB reports (Jan-Dec 1948)

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AM— License Renewals and Extensions WMVA — Martinsville Broadcasting Co.. Martinsville, Va. — Granted renewal of license for the period ending Feb¬ ruary 1, 1951. WWDC — Capital Broadcasting Co., Washington, I). C. — Granted renewal of license for the regular period, and adopted opinion and order dismissing petition for declara¬ tory ruling. (BR-1130) WFLA — Tribune Co., Tampa, Fla. — Granted renewal of license for the period ending May 1, 1950. KLIZ — Brainerd Broadcasting Co., Brainerd, Minn. — Granted renewal of license for the period ending August 1, 19501* ). KGEK — Dana Latham, Executor, etc.. Long Beach, Calif. — Granted renewal of license for the period ending Novem¬ ber 1, 1950. WHLS — Port Huron Broadcasting Co., Port Huron, Mich. — Present license further extended on a temp(nirry basis to June 1, 1948. WKEU — Radio Station WKEE, Griffin, Ga. — I’resent li¬ cense further extended on a temporary basis to June 1, 1948. The following stations iccre granted renewal of tieenscs for the period ending Fehruarg 1, 1051: KOAT, Alhuqueiaiue ; KOKE, Eugene, Ore. ; WLEU, Erie, I’a. ; KVAK(*1, Atchison, Kans,; KMYG, Marysville, Calif.: KAWT, Douglas, Ariz. (*j; IVDIG, Dothan, Ala.; KRIC, Reaiimont, Texas; KBPS, Portland, Ore,; KDNT, Denton, Texas; KDSJ, Deadwood, S, Dak,; KGRH, Fayetteville, Ark. ; KMHT, Marshall, Texas ; KRBC, Abilene, Texas ; KSGIM, Ste. Genevieve, Mo. ; KWPM, West Plains, Mo. ; KTRI, Sioux City, Iowa ; WAGC and auxiliary, Chatta¬ nooga, Tenn. WFPG and auxiliary, Atlantic City, N. J. ; WLEE, Rich¬ mond, Va, ; WYIOII, Hamilton, Ohio ; WXAB, Bridgeport ; WPAM, Pottsvilie, Pa. ; WPOR, Portland, Me. ; WRIA, Hato Rey, P. R. ; WRLC, Toccoa, Ga. ; WWSC, Glens Falls, X. Y. ; KAMI), Camden. Ark.; KEIO, Pocatello, Idaho; WDSG, Dyershurg, Tenn.; IVFXC. Fayetteville, X. C. ; W.JXX, Jackson, Miss,; WKIP, Poughkeepsie, X, Yk ; WMFJ, Daytona Beach ; WXBZ, Saranac Lake, X. Y. ; WTOK, Meridian, Miss.; YVRHPl*), Tallahassee, Fla.; WPAD, Paducah, Ky.; WMBII, Joplin, Mo. WMHA, Anniston, Ala. ; KATE, Albert Lea, Minn. ; KBl'X, Bemidji, Minn. ; KFIZ, Fond du Lac. Wis. ; KFMB, San Diego; KOXP, Port Angeles, YVash. ; KOSA, Odessa, Texas; KWC.T, Xatchitoches. I.a. ; KWHW, Altus, Okla. ; WBBI., Richmond. Y"a.; WCRS, Greenwood. S. C. ; YVCY’S and auxiliary. Springtield, Ill. ; WDLB, Marshtield. Wis. ; WILM. tVilmington, Del. : WKXL. Concord. X. 11. : WId’M. Suffolk, Va.: WPAR, Parkersburg. YV. Va. : YVPLII .and auxiliary, Huntington, YV. Y"a. : YYTiXO, Orangeburg, S. C. ; YY’MAS. Springfield, Ylass. Licenses for the following stations irerr e.rtcndrd on a temporarg basis for the period ending Jane 1. lO-'iS. pending receipt of information regarding stock discrepancies: KXET. Palestine, Texas: YYTISC, Hartsville, S. C. : YYMMS. Ironwood, Mich.: YY^XYLY, Xorton, Yki. Licenses for the following stations were extended on a temporarg basis for the period ending June 1, lOlfS, pending receipt of renewal applications : KOBE, Las Cruces, X. Mex. ; KTTP, Porterville, Calif.: YY'GXS, Ylurfreesboro, Tenn. The following stations were granted renewal of licenses for the regular period: KIRX, Kirksville, Mo. ; KSIYV, YYhjodward. Okla. : KSYT’. Artesia, X. Ylex. : YY'CCP, Savannah, Ga. : YY’C.IU, Columbia, Yliss.: YY'FUX, Huntsville. Ala.; YY'GUY', Bangor, Yle. (*) Comr. Durr for hearing. AM— Licenses for New Stations Granted 1230 KC. KXXL — Station KXXL, Reno, Nev. — Granted license for new station; 1230 kc.. 250 watt.s, unlimited time. ( BL2094) 1240 KC. WCMD — Cambridge Co., Cambridge, Md. — Granted license for new station; 1240 kc., 100 watts, unlimited time. (BL2S52 ) 1290 KC. WTRF — Tri-City Broadcasting Co., Beilaire, O. — Granted lieen.se for new station; 1290 kc., 1 KYYk daytime. (BL-2.S801 1340 KC. WNJR — Nortli Jersey Radio, Inc., Newark, N. J. — Granted license for new station; 1430 kc., 5 KYY'-DA-X, unlimited time, and to specify studio location. ( BL-2837 ) 1360 KC. WEEB — The Sandhill Community Broadcasters, Inc., Southern Pines, N. C. — Granted license for new station ; 1300 kc., 1 KYYk daytime. (BL-2S10) 1400 KC. WBIZ — WBIZ, Inc., Eaii Claire, Wis. — Granted license fnr new station; 1400 kc., 250 watts, utdimited time. ( BL2,S00) 1590 KC. WPWA — Lou Poller, Chester, Pa. — Granted license for new station; 1.500 kc., 1 KYY', day. (BL-2744) AM— Miscellaneous Actions WAIT — Radio Station W.AIT, Chicago, Ill. — Granted in¬ voluntary a.ssigiiment of license to Gene T. Dyer, et al, d/h as Radio Station YYLVIT, a new partnership consisting of the same parties excei)t Gene T. Dyer. .Ir., deceased, whose 24% interest is transferred to his parents in e(iual amounts. ( BAL-6S3 ) WETB — East Tennessee Broadcasting Co., Johnson City, Tenn. — Granted voluntary transfer of control of licensee corpoiation from Carl A. Jones. Jr,. H. L. Jones ;ind Mrs. Dorothy ,1. Clark, to Press. Inc. Xo monetary consideration involved. ( BTC-dOO) WNOK — Palmetto Radio Corp., Columbia, 8. C. — Granted CP to install a new transmitter. (BP-G.504) KSIB — Southwest Iowa Broadcasting Co., Creston, Iowa Graiitt'd CP to install n(*w vertical antenna and mount F.YI antenna on AM tower. (BP-t)217) KTW — The First Presbyterian Church of Seattle, Seattle. Wsah. — Granted CP to make chaii,g('s in transmitting etpiipment. (BP-tl.508) WBCiYl — Bay Broadcasting Co.. Inc., Bay City, Mich. Grant('d CP to install new vertical antenna and (hange transmitter location. (P>l’-t)374) WCOA' — G. W. Covington, Jr., iMontgomery, Ala. -Gr.inicd CP to install new vertical antenna and mount FM antenna on AM tower. (BP-0487) Lake States Broadcasting Co., Milwaukee, Wis. — Granted petition to amend its application I BP-.5.559 ; Docket 811!)). to show YYk .1. Sawyer as president, director and stockholder; a change in stockholding of Mrs. Ro.se Sawyer, and resigna¬ tion of Yloe II. Hillman, president and director, (dc. KFOA — KLO.\, Inc., Siloam Springs, Ark.; .Vll-Oklahoma Broadcasting Co., Tulsa, Okla. — Ordered that the hearing date on these applications be advaneed from Jan. 28 to •Tan. 20. Rochester Broadcasting Co., Rochester, Minn. — ( )rdered continuance of the hearing on application (BP-.50.S0; Docket 7870), presently .scheduled for Jan. 27. to Feb. 10. (Continued on next page) FEBRUARY 2, 1948-89