NAB reports (Jan-Dec 1937)

W9XPV-W9XPN — WDZ Broadcasting Co., Tuscola, Ill. — Granted authority to operate as licensed for period 30 days from January 23 to February 21 for relay broadcast from train between Villagrove and Tuscola, Ill. WGBD-WJLF — WBNS, Inc., Columbus, Ohio. — Granted authority to operate as licensed for period of 10 days from date for emergency use in connection with flood in vicinity of Ports¬ mouth, Ohio. W10XFR — National Broadcasting Co., New York. — Granted au¬ thority to operate as licensed from January 31 to February 5, inclusive, connection program Inquiring Reporter. WIEX-WMFS — National Broadcasting Co., New York. — Granted authority to operate as licensed January 28 to February 6, inclusive, relay broadcast connection flood relief program. W8XIQ-W8XIR— WGAR Broadcasting Co., Cleveland, Ohio. — Granted authority to operate as licensed for period of 10 days beginning this date for emergency use in flood area. WIEK-W10XGJ — Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc., New York City. — Granted authority to operate as licensed January 28 in connection with National Aviation Show. W6XKL-KADB-KIFO — Nichols & Warinner, Inc., Long Beach, Calif. — Granted authority to operate stations as licensed, period 15 days from January 21 to February 4, provided Commission is advised by telegram sent before broadcast, the requirements of Rule 1002. Nature of program to be settlement of maritime strike, vicinity San Pedro harbor. Renewal of this authority may be requested before expira¬ tion of 15-day period. WHBE — Onondaga Radio Broadcasting Corp., Syracuse, N. Y. — Granted authority to operate as licensed, period not to exceed 10 days, relay broadcast Red Cross relief duty at Scott Field. W3XEM-W3XEL — WFIL Broadcasting Co., Philadelphia, Pa.— Granted authority to operate as licensed, period of 10 days, relay broadcast for relief work during flood at Louisville. W4XBT-WAAK-W4XBZ — Radio Station WSCC, Charlotte, N. C. — Granted authority to operate as licensed for period 1 week from date, connection Red Cross drive. KARK — Arkansas Radio & Equipment Co., Little Rock, Ark. — Granted authority KARK to operate with 1 KW night to transmit emergency messages only for duration of flood emergency in accordance with Rule 23. WREC — WREC, Inc., Memphis, Tenn. — Granted authority re¬ broadcast by WREC of amateur station W5BKD of material aiding emergency flood relief work as set forth in Rule 23. KARK — Arkansas Radio & Equipment Co., Little Rock, Ark. — Granted authority use old KARK transmitter, located at 212 Center St., accordance with terms of license dated August 29, 1936, in event flood waters render new transmitter in¬ operative, for period not to exceed 30 days, in accordance Rule 23. WAVE — WAVE, Inc., Louisville, Ky. — Granted authority rebroad¬ casting by WAVE of amateur station W9PYH material aid¬ ing emergency flood relief work as set forth in Rule 23. WHEC — Asso. Radiocasting Corp., Columbus, Ohio. — Granted au¬ thority operate additional time provided compliance Rule 23. WCKY— L. B. Wilson, Inc., Covington, Ky. — Granted authority emergency use of portable relay station using call letters WAEY on 2190 kc. and 2830 kc., 10 watts, for emergency relay broadcast service only, accordance with Rule 23. WREC — WREC, Inc., Memphis, Tenn. — Granted authority for emergency use of 2 portable relay broadcast stations using call letters WAYW and WAEX, on 2 frequencies, listed in Rule 1003, causing least interference, and to rebroadcast amateur stations’ material aiding in flood emergency work. WGBF — Evansville on the Air, Inc., Evansville, Ind. — Granted au¬ thority transmit emergency messages pertaining to flood for duration of emergency. KALE — KALE, Inc., Portland, Ore. — Granted extension special temporary authority to operate for period beginning Jan¬ uary 30, 1937, and ending in no event later than February 22, 1937, pending issuance of modification of license. W8XNA-W8XNB — Loyola University, New Orleans, La. — Granted special temporary authority to operate 2 portable relay broadcast stations beginning 1-31-37 and ending in no event later than 1-14-37, on frequencies 31100, 34600, 37600, 40600 kc., power of 2 watts and 7 watts, for use in connec¬ tion with formal opening of Bonne Carre spillway, flood descriptions and events surrounding Mardi Gras parade. WKAR — Michigan State College, East Lansing, Mich. — Granted special temporary authority to rebroadcast Naval Observa¬ tory time signals over WKAR, provided compliance with requirements of Naval Observatory station, for period be¬ ginning 3 a. m., CST, February 1, 1937, and ending in no event later than 3 a. m., CST, August 1, 1937. The Broadcast Division granted the petition of Tri-State Broad¬ casting Co. requesting postponement of the effective date of the decision on the application of Dorrance D. Roderick, El Paso, Texas, for construction permit, Docket No. 3858, until January 21, 1937. The Broadcast Division granted the petition of WHB Broad¬ casting Company (WHB), Kansas City, Mo., and directed that the effective date of its order of November 17, 1936, be extended to February 21, 1937 (Docket No. 3808). The Broadcast Division granted the petition of Indianapolis Broadcasting, Inc., requesting authority to intervene in the proceed¬ ings upon the application of Curtis Radiocasting Corp., Indian¬ apolis, Ind., for new broadcast station, Docket No. 4323. KFVS — Oscar C. Hirsch, Cape Girardeau, Mo. — Granted authority to use amateur phone equipment for relay broadcast on group A frequencies for period January 30 to February 6, inclusive ; use call letters W9XRI. WAPO — W. A. Patterson, Chattanooga, Tenn. — Granted authority to operate during night hours on January 30 to February 3, inclusive, to broadcast programs directly related to Red Cross and relief work only. APPLICATIONS RECEIVED First Zone WBZ — Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Co., Boston, Mass. —Construction permit to install a new transmitter and direc¬ tional antenna for day and night use, increase power from 50 KW to 500 KW and move transmitter from Dover Road, Millis Township, Mass., to Provincetown, Mass. NEW— Watertown Broadcasting Corp., Watertown, N. Y. — Con1420 struction permit for a new station to be operated on 1270 kc., 250 watts, daytime. Amended: To change frequency from 1270 kc. to 1420 kc., power from 250 watts to 100 watts night, 250 watts daytime, and change hours of opera¬ tion from daytime to unlimited time. W3XAK — National Broadcasting Co., Bound Brook, N. J. — License to operate station as a facsimile broadcast (experimental) station on 2016 kc., unlimited time, to be located at River Road, Bound Brook, N. J. (Request of applicant.) NEW— National Broadcasting Co., Inc., Bellmore, N. Y.— License to operate the transmitter formerly licensed to W2XBS as a facsimile broadcast (experimental) station on 2016 kc., 500 watts, unlimited time. (Request of applicant.) NEW — Knickerbocker Broadcasting Co., Inc., Flushing, N. Y. — Construction permit for a new high frequency broadcast station to be operated on 31600, 35600, 38600, 41000 kc., 100 watts, unlimited time. W2XIN — Standard Cahill Co., Inc., Mobile — Modification of li¬ cense to change name from Standard Cahill Co., Inc., to WBNX Broadcasting Co., Inc. Second Zone NEW — Arlington Radio Service, Inc., Arlington, Va. — Construction 850 permit for a new station to be operated on 850 kc., 250 watts, daytime. WJAC — WJAC, Inc., Johnstown, Pa. — License to cover construc1310 tion permit (B2-P-871) for changes in equipment, increase in power and move of transmitter. WSAN — WSAN, Inc., Allentown, Pa. — License to cover construc1440 tion permit (B2-P-1380) as modified for new transmitter and antenna and move of transmitter. WCBA — B. Bryan Musselman, Allentown, Pa. — License to cover 1440 construction permit (B2-P-1380) as modified for new trans¬ mitter and antenna and move of transmitter. WCBA — B. Bryan Musselman, Allentown, Pa. — Voluntary assign1440 ment of license from B. Bryan Musselman to WSAN, Inc. WSAN — WSAN, Inc., Allentown, Pa. — Voluntary assignment of 1440 license from WSAN, Inc., to WSAN, Inc. NEW — Philadelphia Radio Broadcasting Co., Philadelphia, Pa. — 1570 Construction permit for a new special broadcast station to be operated on 1570 kc., 1 KW, unlimited time. Amended: To change name from Philadelphia Radio Broadcasting Corp. to Philadelphia Radio Broadcasting Company. NEW— Summit Radio Corp., Akron, Ohio. — Construction permit 1530 for a special broadcast station to be operated on 1530 kc., 1 KW, unlimited time. Amended: To give studio site as 106 S. Main Street, Akron, Ohio. 1915