NAB reports (1936)

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tion on 1480 kc., 5 KW, day time only, using directional antenna. WJZ — National Broadcasting Co., Inc., New York City — Granted special temporary authority to use auxiliary antenna for period September IS to November IS, 1936, pending erec¬ tion of new vertical antenna. WCAD — St. Lawrence University, Canton, N. Y. — Granted special temporary authority to operate from 1:30 to 6:15 p. m., EST, September 26; from 1:30 to 5: IS p. m., EST, October 3, 1936; and from 1:30 to 5:15 p. m., EST, October 24, 1936, to broadcast football games. KALB — Alexandria Broadcasting Co., Inc., Alexandria, Va. — Granted special temporary authority to remain on air until 11 p. m. Saturday night, September 26, 1936, in order to broadcast football game. WCNW — Arthur Faske, Brooklyn, N. Y. — Granted special tem¬ porary authority to remain silent September 25 from 8 to 10 p. m., EST, and September 26 from 3 to 9 p. m., EST, in order to observe Hebrew high holiday. WTAW — Agr. and Mech. College of Texas, College Station, Texas — Granted special temporary authority to operate from 2:55 to 6 p. m., CST, September 26, in order to broadcast foot¬ ball game. WTCN — Minnesota Broadcasting Corp., Minneapolis, Minn. — Granted extension of special temporary authority to operate with temporary antenna for the period September 23 to October 22, 1936. WWVA — West Virginia Broadcasting Corp., Wheeling, W. Va. — Granted extension of special temporary authority to operate with a temporary antenna pending rebuilding of towers, for the period September 26 to October 25, 1936. KFRU — KFRU, Inc., Columbia, Mo. — Granted special temporary authority to operate simultaneously with WGBF from 7 to 9:30 p. m., CST, September 23, in order to broadcast speech by Senator Barkley. WGBF — Evansville on the Air, Inc., Evansville, Ind. — Same as above except to operate simultaneously with KFRU. KNEL — G. L. Burns, Brady, Texas — Granted special temporary authority to operate unlimited time on October 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, 1936, in order to broadcast football games. KNET — Palestine Broadcasting Assn., Palestine, Texas — Granted special temporary authority to operate from 8 p. m. to not later than 10:30 p. m., CST, September 25, 1936, October 2, 9 and 23, in order to broadcast football games. WEST — Association Broadcasters, Inc., Easton, Pa. — Granted ex¬ tension of special temporary authority to operate simulta¬ neously with WKBO from 10 to 11 a. m. and 5 to 6 p. m., EST, for the period September 24 to September 30, 1936, pending agreement on division of time due to adoption of daylight saving time in Easton, Pa. WDBO — Orlando Broadcasting Co., Inc., Orlando, Fla.— Granted extension of special temporary authority to operate with additional power of 750 watts at night for the period Sep¬ tember 28 to October 27, 1936. WMBG— Havens & Martin, Inc., Richmond, Va. — Granted exten¬ sion of special temporary authority to operate from 5:30 to 7 p. m., EST, on Sundays, for the period October 1 to Octo¬ ber 31, 1936 (provided WBBL remains silent), in order to broadcast special programs. KDLR — KDLR, Inc., Devils Lake, N. Dak. — Granted special tem¬ porary authority to operate without an approved frequency monitor for a period not to exceed 10 days. WNBH — E. Anthony & Sons, Inc., New Bedford, Mass. — Granted special temporary authority to operate without an approved frequency monitor for a period not to exceed 10 days. WOW — Woodmen of the World Life Ins. Assn., Omaha, Neb. — Granted extension of special temporary authority to operate with power of 5 KW at night for the period September 29 and ending no later than October 28, 1936. WFBG — The Gable Broadcasting Co. (Lessee), Altoona, Pa. — Granted special temporary authority to operate simulta¬ neously with WJAC from 9:15 to 10:30 p. m., EST, October 31, 1936, in order to broadest a democratic rally. WJAC — WJAC, Inc., Johnstown, Pa. — Granted special temporary authority to operate simultaneously with WFBG from 8:30 to 9:15 p. m., EST, October 31, in order to broadcast a democratic rally. KPDN — Pampa Daily News, Inc., Pampa, Texas — Granted special temporary authority to operate from 8 to 10:30 p. m., CST, October 2, November 11, 20 and 26, 1936, in order to broad¬ cast night football games. KWSC — State College of Washington, Pullman, Wash. — Granted special temporary authority to operate from 1:30 to 10 p. m., PST, September 26, 1936, in order to broadcast a football game. WFIL — WFIL Broadcasting Co., Philadelphia, Pa. — Granted ex¬ tension of special temporary authority to operate on 560 kc., with 1 KW at night, during month of October, 1936, pend¬ ing filing of and action on license application to cover this authority. APPLICATIONS DENIED WDEV — Mary M. Whitehall, Executrix of the Estate of Harry C. Whitehall, Waterbury, Vt. — Denied special temporary au¬ thority to operate on frequency 680 kc., using 500 watts, during period from 1:30 to 4 p. m., EST, daily except Friday and Saturday, and on Friday from 1:45 to 4 p. m., EST, and on Saturday from 3 to 4 p. m., EST, for a period of 15 days in order to obtain data which will make a possible' comparison between results obtained from 680 and 550 kc. KSQO — Sioux Falls Broadcasting Assn., Inc., Sioux Falls, S. Dak. — Denied special temporary authority to operate station with 500 watts, 2J4 KW, LS, unlimited time sunset for Septem¬ ber, 6:45 p. m., October 5:45 p. m., November 5 p. m., for period September 1 to November 6, 1936. WELI — City Broadcasting Corp., New Haven, Conn. — Denied special temporary authority to operate from LS to 8 p. m., EST, from September 23, 1936, to November 4, 1936, using power of 250 watts, to broadcast political and sponsored programs. The following applications, heretofore set for hearing, were denied as in cases of default for failure to file an appearance and statement of facts in accordance with Rule 104.6(c): WDNC — Durham Radio Corp., Durham, N. C. — Applied for C. P., 590 kc., 1 KW, unlimited. WHBI — May Radio Broadcast Corp., Newark, N. J.— Applied for modification of license, 1250 kc., 1 KW, 5 KW LS, shares WNEW. NEW— Orrin P. Kilbourn, Albany, N. Y. — Applied for C. P., 1240 kc., 250 watts, unlimited. NEW — C. F. Gaarenstroom, Fairmont, Minn. — Applied for C. P., 1420 kc., 100 watts, 250 watts LS, unlimited. APPLICATIONS DISMISSED The following cases, heretofore set for hearing were dismissed at the requests of applicants: WTAG — Worcester Teleg. Pub. Co., Inc., Worcester, Mass. — Application for special experimental authority, 580 kc., 1 KW, unlimited. KPRC — Houston Printing Co., Houston, Tex. — Application for S. A., 920 kc., 5 KW, unlimited. WORC — Alfred Frank Kleindienst, Worcester, Mass. — Application for S. A., 1280 kc., 1 KW, unlimited. NEW — J. W. Birdwell, Johnson City, Tenn. — Application for C. P., 1370 kc., 100 watts, unlimited. NEW — The Press Co., Inc., Schenectady, N. Y. — Application for C. P., 1210 kc., 100 watts, daytime. WHBF — Rock Island Broadcasting Co., Rock Island, Ill. — Applica¬ tion for C. P., 1450 kc., 1 KW, unlimited. KGEK — Elmer G. Beehler, Sterling, Colo. — Application for modi¬ fication of license, 1200 kc., 100 watts, S.H. NEW — Pemberton Gordon, d/b as Mid-Missouri Broadcasting Service, Jefferson City, Mo. — Application for C. P., 1210 kc., 100 watts, daytime. NEW — I. L. G. W. Radio Corp., New York City. — Application for C. P., 970 kc., 1 KW, unlimited. NEW — Maxwell, Sancken & Lorick, Augusta, Ga. — Application for C. P., 610 kc., 250 watts, 500 watts LS, unlimited. NEW — Harry J. Grant, Milwaukee, Wis. — Application for C. P., 1010 kc., 250 watts, 500 watts LS, unlimited. NEW — Thos. L. Evans and J. L. Milligan, Jefferson City, Mo. — Application for C. P., 920 kc., 500 watts, daytime. NEW — The Constitution Pub. Co., Atlanta, Ga. — Application for C. P., 590 kc., 1 KW, unlimited. NEW— Ventura Broadcasting Co., Ventura, Calif. — Application for C. P., 1210 kc., 100 watts, daytime. NEW — Harry C. Kipke, Ann Arbor, Mich. — Application for C. P., 630 kc., 500 watts, daytime. The following application, heretofore set for hearing, was dis¬ missed from the hearing docket and retired to the files inasmuch 1579