NAB reports (Jan-Dec 1948)

trol. _ Those who still aspire to political, economic and religious freedom look to America as a beacon and as an example. Therefore, what Americans do during the months ahead can greatly influence the decision that the war-exhausted peoples will make. That their decision should be in favor of freedom is of the utmost importance to us. Since we cannot escape being affected by what happens in other parts of the world, our own future lies in the balance. We must face the fact that should the United States become one of a very few islands of free government in a world of dictatorships, our own rights and liberties would be seriously endangered. The survival of freedom as we know it thus depends on our providing an example of the superiority of free govern¬ ment. To do this we must make our form of government work better than it ever has before — and this depends on raising the level of active citizeyiship in the United States. 1. Make every American aware of — and deter¬ mined to defend — the individual rights and liberties he enjoys in the United States. The Bill of Rights section of the United States Constitution protects his freedom of speech and press; his right to assemble and to petition the government; his right to be secure in his person and property against unlawful searches and seizures; his right to speedy trial by jury, etc. 2. Arouse his pride in the past of his country as the land of the free which has achieved the most complete expression of individual liber¬ ties, civil rights and personal dignity — pride in the Ameri¬ can men and women who shed their blood for liberty — make him think of this as the Year of Rededication. 3. Inspire a more active participation by all citizens in the processes of free government, in the nation, state and community — and in every group activity — so that our heritage of liberty may be the code of our daily conduct. Freedom demands that each of us carry out to his fullest ability his duties as a citizen : to vote in an informed way so that the best man is placed in public office; to serve on juries, since only by such service can the right to trial by jury be maintained; to take an interest in public issues and participate in community, state and national affairs, such as school boards, primaries, etc. 4. Lead him to recognize that we have an obligation to the world to maintain our free institutions. By making our form of government work better here, we strengthen democracy everywhere — through providing an example of a free government preserving the rights and dignity of the individual. Use the slogan: “Freed^om Is Everybody’s Job!” This allocation falls on or immediately preceding Washington’s Birthday, February 22. You may therefore want to tie in your “Our American Heritage” message, with its call for self-dedication through better citizen¬ ship to American rights and liberties, with tributes to the Father of His Country. (Fact Sheet No. 40-A) F€C BUCKET HEARINGS The fiillowiiig iK'arings are scheduled to be heard b.efore the Commission, Washington. 1>. C., unless otlierwise indi¬ cated. dtiring the weelv iK'gimiiug Monday, Fehruar.v 9. Tliey are subject to chang('. Monday, February 9 (10:00 A. M.) NEW — Metroi)olitaii Houston IJroadcasting Co., Houston, Texas— O. 1’. lOfiO ke., 1 KW night, 5 KW day, UA, unlimited. (10:00 A. M.) KSTT — Davenport Broadeasting Co., Ine., Davenport, Iowa — C. 1’. 1170 ke., 1 KW, UA, unlimited. Parties Respondent : K YOU— Tulsa, Okla. WWVA — Wheeling, W. Va. (10:00 A. M.) WLEU — WLEE Broadcasting Corp,. Erie, Pa. — C. P. 1260 ke., 1 KW night, 5 KW day, unlimited, DA-night. VYERC — Presque Isle Broadcasting Co., Erie, Pa, — Order to .show cause. NEW — The Civic Broadcasters, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio — C. P. 1260 kc., 5 KW DA-2, unlimited. The Yankee Network, Inc., lutervenor. (10:00 A. M.) NEW — Surety Broadcasting Co., Charlotte, N. C. — C. P. 930 kc., 1 KW night, 5 KW day, unlimited DA-N. Further Hearing (10:00 A. M.) NEW — Grand Haven Broadcasting Co., Grand Haven, Mch. C. P. 1490 kc,, 250 watts, unlimited. WMCS— Greater Muskegon Broadcasters, Inc., Muskegon, Mich. — C. P. 1490 kc., 250 watts, unlimited. Monday and Tuesday, February 9 and 10 At Batesville, Ark. (Court Room, Federal Bldg., 10:00 A. M.) NEW— Batesville Broadcasting Co., Inc., Batesville, Ark.— C. P. 1340 kc., 250 watts, unlimited. NEW— White River Valley Broadcasters, Inc., Batesville, Ark. — C. P. 1340 kc., 250 watts, unlimited. Buffalo and Niagara Falls, N. Y. (Court Room, Federal Bldg., Buffalo, Feb. 9; City Council Chambers, Niagara Falls, Feb. 10: both 10:00 A. M.) NEW — Erie Broadcasting Corp., Buffalo, N. ¥. — C. P. 1230 kc., 250 watts, unlimited. NEW — Concord Broadcasting Corp., Niagara Falls, N. ¥. _ C. P. 1230 kc., 250 watts, unlimited. WERC — Erie, Pa., lutervenor. Tuesday, February 10 Further Hearing (10:00 A. M.) WBAL — Hearst Radio, Inc., Baltimore, Md. — Renewal of license, 1090 kc., 50 KW, main ; 10 KW, auxiliary ; I >A, unlimited. NEW — Public Service Radio Corp., Baltimore, Md. — C. P. 1090 kc., 50 KW, unlimited. Further Hearing (10:00 A. M.) NEW — Granite City Broadcasting Co., St. Cloud, Minn. — C. P. 1240 kc., 250 watts, unlimited. NEW — St. Cloud Broadcasting Co., St. Cloud, Mum. — C. P. 1240 kc., 250 watts, unlimited. (Continued on next page) FEBRUARY 9, 1948-106