NAB reports (1936)

177.1 No person shall be permitted to locate, use or maintain a radio broadcast studio or other place or apparatus from which or whereby sound waves are converted into electrical energy, or mechanical or physical reproduction of sound waves produced, and caused to be transmitted or delivered to a radio station in a foreign country for the purpose of being broadcast from any radio station there having a power output of sufficient intensity and/or being so located geographically that its emissions may be received consistently in the United States, without first obtaining a permit from the Commission upon proper application therefor. NEW RULES PROMULGATED BY FCC The Federal Communcations Commission, through its Broadcast Division has promulgated new rules concerning all broadcast sta¬ tions except regular broadcast stations in the band 550 to 1500 kilocycles. The Commission has made the following official state¬ ment in this connection: The Broadcast Division on May 21, promulgated new rules and regulations concerning all broadcast stations except regular broad¬ cast stations in the band 550 to 1500 kilocycles. These broadcast stations are as follows: Relay broadcast stations (formerly broadcast pickup stations). International broadcast stations (formerly experimental relay stations) . Visual broadcast stations, including television and facsimile. High-frequency broadcast stations (formerly general experimental stations authorized to operate as broadcast stations). Experimental broadcast stations. Special broadcast stations (formerly experimental broadcast sta¬ tions on the frequencies of 1530, 1550 and 1570 kilocycles). These new rules provide certain new restrictions and principles of operation that are fully set out in the attached copy of the new rules. All outstanding rules concerning these stations which are in conflict with the new rules are automatically cancelled. The name “relay” broadcast station now applies to stations which were formerly called broadcast pickup stations. The new name “relay” is considered more in keeping with the actual service rendered by these stations. In the future these stations will be licensed only to the holders of regular broadcast station licenses. Two groups of frequencies are provided, one in the medium fre¬ quency band and the other in the very high frequency band. In both groups the licensees are required to notify the Commission two days before each operation for the purpose of relaying pro¬ grams to be broadcast. Certain of the frequencies in the medium frequency band have been changed by two kilocycles to provide better frequency separation from other services. All licensees of these stations should read the new rules governing these stations carefully as certain other changes have been made. The name “international” broadcast station now applies to those stations which were formerly called experimental relay stations. These stations are licensed for international service. There are certain new principles set out in the new rules that the licensees of these stations should study carefully. The frequency bands 2000 to 2100 kilocycles and 2750 to 2850 kilocycles have been dropped for the television service. Experience to date has shown that a satisfactory picture in keeping with the development of the art cannot be transmitted successfully in these narrow bands. The stations now assigned these frequencies which are carrying on active programs of research and experimentation will be assigned specific frequencies in the bands 42,000 to 56,000 kilocycles and 60,000 to 86,000 kilocycles. One license will author¬ ize both the visual and aural broadcast. There are certain other principles of operation involved in the new rules which the licensees of these stations should study carefully. High-frequency broadcast stations are required to carry on active programs of research to hold a license. Licensees not carrying on this active program cannot be considered as making proper usage of the assignment and full consideration will be given at the time of the renewal of license. Experimental broadcast stations are provided for specific experi¬ mentation along lines other than those prescribed by other broad¬ cast rules. Certain frequencies throughout the entire useful radio spectrum are made available for this purpose by Rule 229 as modified. The name “special broadcast station” applies to stations formerly named “experimental” stations licensed to operate on the frequen¬ cies of 1530, 1550, and 1570 kilocycles. The new rules provide that all rules that apply to regular broadcast stations (Rules 69 to 181, inclusive) shall apply to special broadcast stations. This means that these stations must have frequency monitors, modulation moni¬ tors, protected equipment, etc. It will be necessary to modify several of the outstanding licenses to comply with the new frequency allocation as provided in Rule 229 as modified by the Commission on May 13, 1936. The Broad¬ cast Division’s new rules as discussed above provide an allocation in compliance with the frequencies made available by the action of the Commission. A careful comparison should be made between your existing licenses with respect to the frequencies and class of broadcast service and that provided in the new rules and regula¬ tions. It may be necessary to change either or both. So that these requirements may be discussed thoroughly and understood, an informal engineering conference is scheduled for June 8, 1936, at which all licensees affected should be represented, or should supply information to the Broadcast Division of the Com¬ mission as to the new frequencies that they desire in keeping with the new rules. All licensees of television broadcast stations should especially be present so that a definite assignment of a visual and aural frequency can be made in either the 42,000-56,000 kilocycle band or the 60,0000-86,000 kilocycle band. If the licensees are not present so that an agreeable change of frequency can be effected, the Commission will, on July 1, 1936, issue a modified license speci¬ fying the frequency that it deems best in keeping with public in¬ terest, convenience and necessity, as provided in Rule 229 as modi¬ fied. FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION ACTION Complaints The Federal Trade Commssion has alleged unfair competition in complaints issued against the following companies. The respon¬ dents will be given an opportunity for hearing to show cause why cease and desist orders should not be issued againt them. No. 2802. Charging a conspiracy resulting in restraint of trade in the interstate sale of rubber heels and soles, a complaint has been issued against The I. T. S. Co., 135 Maple St., Elyria, O., The National Federation of Master Shoe Rebuilders, 1124 Chester Ave., Cleveland, and George Benson, C. C. Zeigler, Walter L. Green, and S. L. Orenstein, individually and as officers of the association, representing all members. The I. T. S. Co., wholesale dealer in rubber heels and soles, the shoe rebuilders’ association, and its officers acting individually, are alleged to have entered into an agreement and conspiracy to close the natural channels of distribution to wholesalers and manufac¬ turers who sell their products to the 5-and-10^ stores, and to cause shoe manufacturers, shoe findings jobbers, repairers and hardware stores to boycott and refuse to deal with manufacturers and wholesalers who sell their goods to such stores. In pamphlets, trade literature and advertisements, The I, T. S. Co. is alleged to have represented to shoemakers, jobbers and shoe repairers that they should not buy rubber heels or soles made by manufacturers selling heels or stick-on soles to the 5-and-10<? stores, and that every such article these manufacturers and whole¬ salers sell to such stores means that the shoe repairer is “cheated out of a heel or tap job.” The I. T. S. Co. is alleged to have repre¬ sented that it “has always been on the side of the shoemaker and jobber” and has “never sold to the 5-and-10^ stores, any chain store, or shoe manufacturer.” Advising shoemakers and jobbers that it would like to give them information as to what concerns are selling to 5-and-10^ stores, The I. T. S. Co. is alleged to have explained that it would be un¬ ethical for it to do so, but that such information would be fur¬ nished by S. L. Orenstein, executive secretary of the National Fed¬ eration of Master Shoe Rebuilders. The association is said to have responded to requests for informa¬ tion by forwarding a list of manufacturers and wholesale rubber heel and sole dealers who did not sell their products to 5-and-10^ stores. No. 2805. Charging unfair competition in the sale of inter¬ linings used in the manufacture of garments, a complaint has been issued against Charles A. Sarets-ky, 246 West 38th Street, New York City, jobber and converter of interlinings. The respondent is alleged to have labeled or permitted purchasers to attach a tag furnished by the respondent to each garment manu¬ factured in part from the respondent’s interlining, such tag or label allegedly containing lettering such as the following: “This garment is interlined with lamb’s wool filling” or “This garment is inter¬ lined with 100 per cent wool filling.” The respondent’s product is not “lamb’s wool filling” nor “100 per cent wool filling,” according to the complaint, but is an inferior product made in part of wool or reworked wool or shoddy, adulte¬ rated with cotton, and the cloth to which such filling is attached, 1338