NAB reports (Jan-Dec 1939)

a period of 60 days, in re applications for renewal of license and modification of license to change hours of operation to unlimited. WIBC — Indiana Broadcasting Corp., Indianapolis, Ind. — Granted motion to dismiss without prejudice application for modifi¬ cation of license to change hours of operation from daytime to limited, sunset at Eau Claire, Wis. Iowa Broadcasting Co., Des Moines, Iowa. — Denied motion of respondent to amend notice of hearing by another issue, in re application of The Gazette Co. for a new station in Cedar Rapids. Counsel for petitioner noted exception to the ruling. KGNO — Dodge City Broadcasting Co., Inc., Dodge City, Kans. — Granted motion to amend application to request 250 watts night, 1 KW day, with change in transmitting equipment, and cancelled hearing date of May 15. NEW — Suffolk Broadcasting Corp,, Suffolk, Va. — Granted motion to authorize and receive deposition in re application for C. P. to operate on 1430 kc., 100-250 watts LS, unlimited time. NEW — The Gazette Co., Cedar Rapids, Iowa. — Granted motion for leave to amend application to specify antenna system and studio and transmitter location, and cancelled hearing date — April 28th. WWNC — Asheville Citizen-Times Co., Inc., Asheville, N. C. — Granted motion to extend time for all parties for filing Proposed Findings due April 14, to April 24th, in re applica¬ tion of Publix Bamford Theatres, Inc., for a new station in Asheville. NEW — Martin K. Calaway and Harry S. Hooper, Marysville, Calif. — Granted motion to dismiss without prejudice application for new station to operate on 1430 kc., 100 watts, 250 watts LS, unlimited. Stenger Broadcasting Corp., Wilkes-Barre, Pa. — Granted petition to intervene and consolidation of hearings on renewal and on assignment of license of WBAX to petitioner (File B2AL-240), and continued hearing indefinitely. NEW — Sherman V. Coultas, Milton Edge and Hobart Stephenson, Jacksonville, Ill. — Denied petition for leave to amend appli¬ cation by substitution of name of Edgar J. Korsmeyer for Sherman V. Coultas, deceased, in re application for new station. KOY — Salt River Valley Broadcasting Co., Phoenix, Ariz. — Denied motion to vacate and set aside Order to take depositions on behalf of station KOAC. WFBR — The Baltimore Radio Show, Inc., Baltimore, Md. — Granted special temporary authority for nondirective operation of new WFBR plant, using power of 1 KW, by direct measure¬ ments in single radiator of antenna covered by C. P., during daytime (LS 6;45 p. m., EST), for the period April 15 to April 24, in order to collect field data over terrain. KFGCJ — Boone Biblical College, Boone, Iowa. — Granted extension of special temporary authority to operate from 4 to 5 p. m., CST, on May 10, 17, 24 and 31, m order to broadcast children’s services. WBBM — Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc., Chicago, Ill. — Granted special temporary authority to operate auxiliary transmitter of station WENR, at Downers Grove, for a period not to exceed 30 days, until new antenna can be put up at WBBM’s location. WIXAR — World Wide Broadcasting Co., Boston, Mass. — Granted modification of C. P. authorizing change in transmitter loca¬ tion from Norwood, Mass., to Boston. KOME — Harry Schwartz, Tulsa, Okla. — Granted special temporary authority for period of 10 days to operate from 8:30 to 10:30 p. m., CST, in order to broadcast the Texas League baseball games, using 100 watts only. WNAD — University of Oklahoma, Norman, Okla. — Granted special temporary authority to operate from 4 to 4:30 p. m., on May 2, 9 and 16; from 4 to 4:45 p. m., CST, on May 23; and from 9:15 to 10 p. m., CST, on May 16, in order to broadcast special educational programs (provided KGGF remains silent). KGGF — Powell and Platz, Coffeyville, Kans. — To operate from 7:15 to 9:15 p. m., CST, on May 25 and 30, and from 8:15 p. m. to 9:15 p. m., CST, on May 31, in order that WNAD may remain silent during University examinations (provided WNAD remains silent). WREC — WREC, Inc., Memphis, Tenn. — Retired to the closed files the application for C. P. to install new transmitter for auxiliary purposes only, as no application for assignment of C. P. has been filed. NEW — Publix Bamford Theatres, Inc., Asheville, N. C. — Granted in part with leave to amend application to specify exact site and further hearing to be held as to the availability and suitability of site. WMEX — The Northern Corp., Boston, Mass. — Denied without prejudice to a renewal of the motion, if after further hear¬ ing applicant fails to file proposed findings as required by the Commission’s rules. (The Northern Corp. are respond¬ ents in re application of Central Broadcasting Corp. for a new station at Worcester, Mass.) NEW — Central Broadcasting Corp., Worcester, Mass. — Granted motion with leave to amend application in the particulars set forth in the petition for rehearing and that upon such amendment further hearing be held upon those particulars. NEW — Central Broadcasting Corp., Worcester, Mass. — Dismissed petition for continuance of action on motion to strike “Ap¬ plicant’s proposed findings of fact and conclusions.” WATR — The WATR Company, Inc., Waterbury, Conn. — Granted license to cover C. P. authorizing change in transmitter and studio sites locally ; changes in equipment ; installation of directional antenna system for day and night operation ; and change in frequency from 1190 kc. to 1390 kc., and 100 watts unlimited to 250 watts unlimited, employing DA for both day and nighttime operation. WSJS — Piedmont Publishing Co., Winston Salem, N. C. — Granted license to cover C. P. authorizing change in transmitter site locally, installation of new equipment and vertical radiator. KBOL — Woodmen of the World Life Ins. Society, Omaha, Neb., Portable-Mobile. — Granted license to cover C. P. for new relay broadcast station, frequencies 1633, 3058, 3150 and 3790 kc., 20 watts. W4XA — The National Life and Accident Ins. Co., Inc., Nashville, Tenn. — Granted license to cover C. P. for high frequency broadcast station, frequencies 26150 kc., 1 KW. The license is granted on an experimental basis conditionally. KAOF — KFNF, Inc., Shenandoah, la., Portable-Mobile. — Granted license to cover C. P. for new relay broadcast station; frequencies 1623, 2058, 2150 and 2790 kc., 50 watts. NEW — Memphis Commercial Appeal Co. (Memphis, Tenn.), Port¬ able-Mobile. — Granted C. P. for new relay broadcast station; frequencies 1606, 2020, 2102 and 2758 kc., 40 watts. NEW — The Louisville Times Co., Louisville, Ky., Portable-Mobile. — Granted C. P. for new relay broadcast station; frequencies 1646, 2090, 2190 and 2830 kc., 50 watts. NEW — City of New York, Municipal Broadcasting System, New York City, Portable-Mobile. — Granted C. P. for new relay broadcast station; frequencies 1622, 2058, 2150 and 2790 kc., 3 watts. NEW — City of New York, Municipal Broadcasting System, New York City, Portable-Mobile. — Granted C. P. for new relay broadcast station; frequencies 1632, 2058, 2150 and 2790 kc., 3 watts. NEW — The Associated Broadcasters, Inc., San Francisco, Cal., Portable-Mobile. — Granted C. P. for new experimental relay broadcast station; frequencies 38900, 39100, 39300 and 39500 kc., experimental conditionally, 2 watts. W6XAC — Salt Riv'er Valley Broadcasting Co., Phoenix, Ariz. — Portable-Mobile. — Granted license to cover C. P. for new experimental relav broadcast station; frequencies 31100, 4600, 37600 and 40600 kc.. 2 watts; the license is granted on an experimental basis only, conditionally. KAST — Astoria Broadcasting Co., Astoria, Ore. — Granted license to cover C. P. authorizing installation of new equipment and vertical radiator, approval of transmitter site, change in frequency from 1370 to 1200 kc., and increase in power and time of operation from 100 watts daytime only, to 100 watts night, 250 watts day, unlimited. WBTH — Williamson Broadcasting Corp., Williamson, W. Va. — Granted special temporary authority to operate until mid¬ night EST, on April 19, in order to celebrate the opening of Station WBTH. NEW — WLBG, Inc., Richmond, Va., Portable-Mobile. — Granted C. P. for new relay broadcast station, frequencies 1606, 2022 and 2758 kc., 50 watts. W8XTY — The Evening News Assn., Detroit, Mich. — Granted li¬ cense to cover C. P. for new facsimile station; frequencies 31600, 35600, 38600 and 41000 kc., ISO watts. WAGE — Martin R. O’Brien, Aurora, Ill. — Granted license to cover C. P. for new relay broadcast station; frequencies 1606, 3022, 2102 and 2758 kc., SO watts. WMFR— Radio Station WMFR, Inc., High Point, N. C.— Granted C. 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