NAB reports (Jan-Dec 1948)

AM— Modification of CP's Granted WPAQ— Ralph D. Epperson, Mt. Airy, N. C.— (liaiited nioclirtciitioii of CP for extension of completion date to 2-10-48. (BMP-3533) KFGO— Northern States Broadcasting Co., Fargo, N. Dak. _ Granted modilication of CP for extension of completion date to 2-2S-48. (BMP-3534) WAGE — WAGE, Inc., Syracuse, N. Y. — Granted moditication of CP for extension of completion date. WAVE — Pat Murphy Coiirington, Albertville, Ala. — Granted modilication of O'P for approval of antenna and transmitter location. (BMP-341i)) WAPF— Southwestern Broadcasting Co. of Miss., McCoiub, Miss. — Granted modification of CP to change type of trans¬ mitter. for approval of antenna and transmitter location, and to change studio location. (BMP-3342) WPKA— Puerto Rico Advertising Co.. Inc., Mayaguez, P. R. — Granted modification of Cl’ to make changes in trans¬ mitting eipiipment and for extension of completion date. ( BMP-3447 ) WAFB— Modern Broadcasting Co. of Baton Rouge, Inc., Baton Rouge, La. — Granted modification of Cl’ for approval of antenna and transmitter location. (BMP-332(») WUSN— Southern Broadcasting Co., Charleston. S. C.— Granted modification of CP for approval of antenna, trans¬ mitter and studio locations. (BMP-3473) WLAK— Lakeland Broadcasting Corp., Lakeland, Fla. Granted modification of CP to change type of transmitter. (BMP-3511) The followiiti/ were granted extension of comitletion dates as shown: IVFLB — Fayetteville. X. C.. to 3-14-48 (BMP-3547): ■\VSSB— Durham, X. C.. to 3-27-48 (BMP-3552); KVOO— Tulsa, Okla., to 5-17-4S (BMP-3550): IVCOL— Columbus. Ohio, to 4-25-48 (BMP-3551) : KFI — Los Angeles, to 4-1-48 (BMP-3549); WMAW, Milwaukee, to 8-15-48 (BMP-3548). AM— Applications Accepted for Filing 550 KC. >VGR — WGR Broadcasting Corp., Buffalo, N. Y. — Modili cation of construction permit (Bl-P-4424, as modified, which authorized an increase in power and changes in directional antenna for night use and make changes in antenna and ground system) for extension of completion date. KFMB — The Jack Gross Broadcasting Co., San Diego, Cal. — Modification of construction permit (B5-l’-4415. which authorized a change in fre(iuency. increase in power, in¬ stallation of new transmitter and directional antenna for day and night use and change in transmitter locatiun ) change type of transmitter and to make changes in direc¬ tional antenna. 560 KC. WFIL — Triangle Publications, Inc. (The Philadelphia In¬ quirer Division), Philadelphia, Pa. — 51odification of con¬ struction permit tB2-l’-4303. as modified, which authorized increase in power, installation of new transmitter and dirc< tional antenna for day and night use and change trans¬ mitter location) for extension of completion date. 570 KC. KSMR — Douglas Broadcasting Co., Douglas, Ariz. (Wil¬ liam X. Goodwin and .Joseph P. Wrenn. a partnership) — Construction permit to reinstate construction permit (BP5704, which authorized a new standard broadcast station) to he operated on 570 kc., 1 KW, daytime hours of operation. 680 KC. WDBC — Delta Broadcasting Co., Escanaba, Mich. — Con¬ struction permit to change frequency from 1490 to 080 kc.. increase power from 250 watts to 1 KW, install new trans¬ mitter and directional antenna for night use. and change transmitter location from Sand Point, Escanaba, Michigan, to near Escanaba, 5Iichigan. Amended to change directional jinteniia from night use only to day and night. 690 KC. WLTR — Bloom Radio, Inc., Bloouisburg, Pa. -License to cover construction permit (BP-5914, as modilied), whiih authorized a new standard broadcast station. 710 KC. WGB8 — The Fort Industry Co., iMianii, Fla. — Modification of construction permit ( B3-P-4393, which authorized in¬ crease power, install new transmitter and directional an¬ tenna for night use and change transmitter location) for extension of completion date. 730 KC. KTRY — Morehouse Broadcasting Co., Bastrop, La, (Xathan Bolton and A. K. 51eCleary, a i)artnershiii ) — Li¬ cense to cover construction iiermit ( BP-tildC), as modified) which authorizeil a new standard broadcast station and specify studio location as 217 8outh Washington St., Bastrop, La. Kl LE — Columbia Basin Broadcasting Co., Ephrata, Wash. — Construction permit to reinstate construction permit ( BP-(i(l()5, which authorized a new standard broadcast sta¬ tion) to he operated on 730 kc.. 250 watts, daytime hours of operation. KI LE — Columbia Basin Broadcasting Co.. Ephrata, Wash. — Modification of construction permit ( BP-()554, wliich re¬ quest the reinstatement of construction permit BP-t)005, for a new standard broadcast station to lie operated on 730 kc.. 250 watts, daytime hours of operation) to increase power from 2.50 watts to 1 KW. change type of transmitter ami for approval of antenna, transmitter and studio loi'ations at 21/-. miles west of city limits, west of Ephrata. Wash. 740 KC. Kl'OA — KCO.Y, Inc., Siloam Spring, .Yrk. — Construction permit to change frequency from 12;)0 to 740 kc.. power from 500 watts night, 5 KW day to 5 KW daytime only; change hours of operation from unlimitiHl to daytime, using nondirectional antenna. Amended to change power from 5 KW daytime to 10 KW day and night: hours of operation from daytime to unlimited: change type of transmitter, in¬ stall directional antenna for both day and night and change transmitter location from Campus of .John Brown Fniversity. Siloam Springs. Arkansas, to approximately 7.5 miles east of Siloam Springs. Arkansas (near Community of I'edro ) . 75(1 KC. WSB — .\tlauta Journal (o., .Atlanta, Ga. — License to use old main transmitter at 10.4 miles from center of city, near Atlanta. Ga. (present location of main transnntter ) . to he itsed for auxiliary purposes with power of 50 KAV. 790 KC. WTNC — Thoiuasville Broadcasting Co.. Thouiasville, N. C. (Ceorge W. Lyk'S, Sr., Russell F. A'an Landingham and Ceorge W. Lyles. .Jr., a partnersJiip ) — Voluntary assignment of license from Ceorge W. Jwles, Sr.. Itussell J-\ A’an J.audingham and George AA'. Jj.xles. .Jr., a partiu'rship, d h as 4'homasville Broadcasting Co. to Tlnjmasville Jlroadcastin.g Co. 830 KC. KBO.A — Kcnnett Broadcasting Corp., S. of Keunett, .Mo. — (.’oust ruction iiermit to make changes in vertical antenna and mount FAl antenna on AAI tower. 850 KC. WEEF — Berks Broadcasting Co., Reading, Fa. — A’oluntary assigtiment of license from Berks Broadcasting Co. to Hawley Broadcasting Co. 860 KC. WHO!) — Steel City Broadcasting Corp., Homestead, Fa. — A'oluntiiry acquisition of control of permittee corporation from George D. Canter, et al. to C. E. Ferree. et al. (Continued on next page) FEBRUARY 1, 1948-91