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BROADCASTERS*

NEWS BULLETIN

Issued by

THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS

NATIONAL PRESS BUILDING ♦ ♦ ♦ WASHINGTON, D. C

PHILIP G. LOUCKS, Manesing Director.

January 5, 1932

RSAB THIS C^HHULLY

A careful review of the activities of the past year has proved the desira¬
bility of discontinuing such committees as the Commercial, Educational, Agricul¬
tural, Engineering, Regional and Local Committees and the establishment in their
stead of well-organized sections.

Eor example, there were upward of 30 applicants for membership on the En¬
gineering Conxnittee and between 30 and 40 applicants for membership on the Com¬
mercial Committee. This interest in the work of the Association is gratifying
and should be stimulated.

In order that all stations may derive the same benefit from deliberations
of groups of the Association it was decided that there shall be established three
sections as follows: 1. Commercial; 2. Engineering; and 3. Program.

It will be observed that this classification follows the natural departments
of each broadcasting station.

Each member station is entitled to one membership in each of these sections.
Waile it is suggested that the commercial manager be designated for membership
on the Commercial Section, tiiat the chief engineer be designated for membership
on the Engineering Section and that the program director be designated for mem¬
bership on the Program Section, it is not mandatory that this suggestion be fol¬
lowed.

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headquarters in the National Press Building, Washington, D. C. Information contained herein may not be published without express permission.

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C01£iERCIAL SSCTIOIT

President Shaw has designated H. K. Carpenter, Station WPTP, Raleigh, IT. C.
as chairman of the Commercial Section. Ivir. Carpenter will he charged with out¬
lining the program for this section, the appointment of a number of committees
to consider specialized matters, and report at the annual convention the deliber¬
ations of this Section a.long with such resolutions as the Section desires to pro¬
pose.

It is planned that the Commercial Section hold its meeting at the time of
the annual meeting of the Advertising Federation of America. Tlie Association
now holds membership in the Advertising Federation of jhnerica, and this organiza¬
tion has consented to provide a place in its program for a meeting of the ITAB
Commercial Section.

The Managing Director v/ill serve as secretary to the Commercial Section.

EITGIDSFRIIIG SSCTIOII

John V. L. Hogan, Hew York, has been designated as chairman of the Engineer¬
ing Section. Mr. Hogan will bo charged with formulating a definite program for
this section, the appointment of varioris committees to consider specialized mat¬
ters, and report at the annual meeting of the Association the deliberations of
this section along v/ith such resolutions as the Section desires to propose.

It is planned that the Engineering Section hold its meeting at the time of
the annual convention of the Institute of Radio Engineers. Most of the engineers
attached to ITAB stations attend the IRE meetings any^way and the meeting of the
HAB Engineering Section meeting tl^erefore will entail no additional expense to
stat ions.

Eugene V. Cogley, assistant to the managing director, will serve as secretary
to the Section.

PROGRAM SECTION

The Program Section will be headed by Edgar L. Bill of Station WlvIBD, Peoria,
Ill. As the Commercial Section absorbs the Commercial Committee and the Engineer¬
ing Section absorbs the Engineering Comrittee, the Program Section will absorb
both the Educational and Agricultural Committees. Mr. Bill will have charge of
outlining the program for this section, v/ill appoint committees to study different
phases of program content and presentation and will report the deliberations of
his section to the annual meeting of the Association along with such resolutions
as the Section desires to propose.

Ho time or place has been planned for the meeting of the Program Section and
it may be necessary to hold the meeting in conjunction with the annual convention
of the Association although another date v/ould be more desirable.

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One of the tasks which has gone ahead of the organization of the Program
Section is the cooperation with the Office of Education, Department of the In¬
terior, in the preparation of a factual study of education hy radio. This work

is heing -ondortaken hy the Association hy invitation from the Office of Sduca-tion
and the fullest cooperation of all stations is Toeing sought.

John J. Daly of the managing director's staff Vifill serve as secretary to this
section.

0TH3R COmvilTTSDS

The creation of sections does not in any way supplant certain standing and
special committees. Tlie Executive Committee, the Legislative Committee, the
Memloarship Committee, and the Copyright Cormmittee are among the standing commit¬
tees that will Toe continued. Special committees on Credit Bureau, Cost Account¬
ing, Income Tax, and Internat iona.1 Ra.dio, likewise will Toe appointed to Sanction
during the year.

The Ethics Committee will Toe aToolished and the vi/ork of this group will Toe
taloeii over Toy the Board of Directors. Tliis is proper inasmuch a.s the Constitu¬
tion and By-Laws as v/ell as the Code of Ethics itself make the Boa,rd the proper
Tx)dy to consider the ma,tter of ethics.

It will Toe oToserved that each of the three sections has as its secreta,ry a
paid employe of the Association. This is done in order to relieve the section

chairmen and committee chairmen of as imach of the administrative work as possiTole.

Prom the funds of the Association there will be set aside an appropriation
to carry on the work of all committees and sections.

In abolishing the Regional and Local Committees it should, be borne in mind
that the vrork of each of the three Sections should be arranged to give proper con-
sideratkon to clear, regional and local channel stations. Stations of different
classes have differing problems whether they be in the studio, the engineering or
sales departments. It is not intended that the problems of any class of station
shall be neglected.

COITCLUSIOII

Tliis new plan comes as a natural development and is based upon the ex]periences
of the past year. It is believed that it will serve to bring alnut better co¬
operation among HAB members and produce profitable results. P'urtliermore , it will
tend to distriToute the work more equitably among members and enable the Associa¬
tion to expand its activities.

As pointed out before, each member station is entitled to name a delegate to
each of the three sections. It is not obligatory that he nc?me any but the oppor¬
tunity is made available.

PLEASE USE TIED IUjXT SHEET TO Uil'^TE YOUR DELEGATES TO THE COMlvIERCIAL'. EUGIIUilER-
IITG MD PROGRAM SECTIOITS MB DROP IT ID THE MIL IMMEDIATELY.

Philip G-. Loucks, Managing Director
ilational Association of Broadcasters
lTa,tional Press Building
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

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Out station desires
serve on the newl7 created

to name the following delegates
sections of the ITAB.

Commercial Section

Title

Dngineering Section

Title

Program Section

Title

Cordia.lly yours ,

(Signed)

( Station)

BROADCASTERS*

NEWS BULLETIN

Issued by

THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS

NATIONAL PRESS BUILDING ♦ ♦ ♦ WASHINGTON, O. C.

PHILIP G. LOUCKS, Manasing Director,

January 11, 1932

WE PR-TABE TO FIGHT I

The Hoard of Directors of the National Association of Broadcasters held
a special meeting in Washington, D. C. on Sunday, January 1^, considered at
length the problems confronting American broadcasters and evolved a definite
program for their solution.

The meeting, the most enthusiastic ever held by the Association's Board,
commenced at 10 a.m. and continued until 6 p.m.

Matters considered by the Board during its all-day session were as fol¬
lows :

1. The Couzens-Dill resolution to investigate the feasibility of Govern-
m.ent ownership of broadcasting stations.

2. Plans of the Federal Government to tax the broadcasting industry,

3. The music copyright situation.

4. Establishment of a bureau of information at NAB headquarters.

5. Attitude to be talcen with respect to unfair and untrue propaganda
being disseminated about broadcasting in this country.

6. Formulation of a definite program for the Madrid Conference.

7. Foundation of a sinking fund or war chest to actively combat forces
seeking to destroy broadcasting by the American plan.

8. Numerous miscellaneous matters.

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headquarters in the National Press Building, Washington, D. C. Information contained herein may not be published without express permission.

Alv50!T& THOSE ERESEHT

The meeting of the Hoard was called "by President Shaw on Thursday. Before
the meeting was called to order on Sunday morning every memher of the Board had
either sent word that he wor^ld he present or could not attend diue to the short
notice of the meeting. Those present were; President Shaw, Vice President
Storey, Vice President Morency, Treasurer Hewlett, Messrs. Fitzpatrick, Ryan,

( Caldvv’ell) , McClelland (Russell), Hedges (Russell) Church, Cummings, McCosker
(scott), Lee (Butcher), Carpenter, Craney (Shaw) and the Managing Director.

REPORT OF MAHAGIHCr DIRECTOR

The Managing Director reported that arrangements had Been made for the
annual audit of the hooks of the Association; that the present momhership stood
at 174: that the Executive Committee had approved the Budget for the current
fiscal year Based upon a total anticipated income of $42,000; that in accordance
with action of the Execi^tive Committee, sections had Been organized in place of
certain committees; that the President had appointed committees and that an-
noucements would Be made within the next fev/ days; that proceedings of the an¬
nual meeting were nov; on the presses; that certificates of membership and a new
issue of tB.e Code of Etiiics would Be ready for distrihution v/ithin the next ten
days; that the NAB I'.ad made an arrangement with the Remington Rand Inc. to sup¬
ply leather Binders to miemBers and that an announcement to that effect had Been
puBlished in the Bulletin.

PRESIDENT SHAW WARNS

President Shaw then addressed the Board, outlining the purposes for which
the meeting was called. The President said he had spent nearly all his time
since Becoming head of the Association investigating general conditions pre¬
vailing in our industry, sounding out the attitude of Congress, and studying
the so irces of propaganda which is Being disseminated against the American Plan
of Broadcasting.

"This sniping," he declared, "has Been going on for a long time and all
we have done is shake our heads and talk aBout it. We have done nothing. We
have Been content to leave the protection of this industry to a few of our
friends in certain places. We have Been fortunate. We have Been lucky. Not
that our friends have failed us. They have done a noBle joB. Md they will
continue to v;ork for us But they cannot perform the task which lies Before this
industry without the ■'onstinted cooperation of every memBer of this Association.

"The purpose of the meeting," lie said, "is to decide whether we are going
to give to those who are willing to carry on, tlie moral and financial support
they wil' need to meet successfully the opposition now in existence.

"I want the Board to sit here and consider these questions," he concluded,
"I want this Board to discuss each of these proBleras separately and arrive at
a conclusion with respect to each. I v/ant you to do that if you must stay here
all day, all night, and all day tomorrow - all week, if necessary."

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PROBLEMS ARE OUTLINED

The Managing Director then reported generally on the present legislative
situation. Before the Congress are the Fess Bill to set aside 15 per cent of
Broadcasting channels for education, the Horr resolution to investigate the
Radio Commission, the Couzens-Dill resolution to investigate the feasibility
of government ovmership, four copyri^t hills with others in prospect, the
Sirovich Bill to transfer the Commission hack to the Department of Commerce and
the Dill Bill to transfer the Radio Division to the Radio Commission (which has
passed the Senate) and other miscellaneous legislation. The Ways and Means
lomiaittee of the House next week will begin consideration of a tax hill to
raise $900,000,000 to meet governmental deficit and it appears very probable
that the radio industry will be taxed handsomely under this measure. Hearings
will commence next week and continue for ten days.

President '3haw p'inted out that there is a growing feering on Capitol Hill
tbao politicians shou-c’ keep their hands on radio and that this sj.tuation cer¬
tainly was not helping radio.

INFORMATION BUREAU SSLABLISIIED

The Board '.massed a motion creating a Burec.u of Information in the Associa¬
tion and authorized the Ife,naging Director to employ Mr. John J. Daly, feature
writer and newspaper columnist, to take charge of the Bureau. Mr. Daly will
be instructed to commence work immediately.

INVESTIGATION OF RADIO

With respect to the Couzens-Dill resolution requiring the Commission to
investigate the feasibility of government ownership of broadcasting stations,
the following resolution was adopted:

RESOLVED, That it is the sense of the Board of Directors of the Na¬
tional Association of Broadcasters that

1. The Board welcomes any fair and impartial investigation of
the broadcasting industry as an opportunity to demonstrate that the
American Plan of competitive broadcasting, in the hands of private in¬
dustry, is immeasurably superior to the system prevalent in Europe,

of broadcasting stations owned or controlled V governments and sup¬
ported by heavy taxes on receiving set owners.

2. The Board is ready and willing to place at the disposal of
Congress and the Federal Radio Commission any and all records, data
and information which it has or which, through its organization, it
may be able to obtain, and to this end offers its unqualified coopera-
t ion.

3. The Board is confident that in the foregoing it is express¬
ing the views of the entire membership of this Association.

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THE DILL MENDMHNT

The Dill 4mendrnent to the Couzens resolut-ion as reported in last week's
’bulletin is as follows:

8. Since education is a public service paid for by the taxes of
the people, and therefore the people have a right to have complete con¬
trol of all the facilities of pu'blic education, what recognition has
the commission given to the application of pu'blic educational institu¬
tions? Give name of stations, power used, and frequency.

9. What applications "by pu'blic educational institutions for in¬
creased power aud more effective frequencies have "been granted since
the commission's organization? What refused?

10. What educational stations have "been granted cleared channels?
What cleared channels are not used 'by chain 'broadcasting systems?

11. How many quota units are assigned to the National Broadcasting
Company and the other stations it uses? To the Colum'bia Broadcasting
System and other stations it uses? To stations under control of educa¬
tional institutions?

12. In what cases has the commission given licenses to commercial
stations for facilities applied for "by educational institutions?

13. Has the commission granted any applications 'by educational
stations for radio facilities previously used 'by commercial stations?

If so, in what cases? In what cases have such applications 'been re¬
fused? Why refused?

14. To what extent are commercial stations allowing free use of
their facilities for broadcasting programs for use in schools and public
institutions? To what extent are such programs sponsored by commercial
interests? By chain system.s?

15. Does the comraission believe that educational programs can be
safely left to the voluntary gift of the use of facilities by commer¬
cial stations?

RESOLUTION PASSED BY SENATE

The Couzens-Dill resolution was adopted by the Senate on Tuesday afternoon,
January 12.

BROADCASTING AND TAXES

The various plans whic'n are being rumored for taxing the radio industry
were discussed at length and it was decided that the matter should be referred
to the Executive Coraiaittee for action with a suggestion that the Executive Com¬
mittee come to Washington at the earliest possible date in order to take part
in the hearings, if necessary, next week. The radio portion of the revenue
bill will likely be reached January 20 and 21 if not before.

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FilW ORLEMS MEETING- POSTPONE.D

'!!?he Board voted to postpone until the latter part of March the propose Re¬
gional Meeting originally scheduled for New Orleans, La. during Pehruary.

The seriousness of the prohlens which the industry faces counled with the high
hotel rates prevailing in New Orleans at the Mardi G-ras time contributed to the
act ion.

OOMMSND JUDGE ROBINSON

The Board adopted the following resolution commending the work of Judge
Ira E. Robinson as a member of the Federal Radio Commission:

RESOLVED, That in viev/ of Judge Ira E. Robinson’s decision to retire
Jamiary 15 from his post of Federal Radio Commissioner in order to re¬
sume the practice of law,

The Board of Directors of the National Association of Broadcasters,
on behalf of its representative membership of broadcasters throughout
the country, expresses its deepest appreciation to Judge Robinson for
the splendid record of service on behalf of radio and the public which
he has rendered during his four years of stewardship as commissioner
from the Second Zone. The Board views his decision to retire from
the public service with sincere regrets. To Judge Robinson as a man,
a jurist and a public servant, it repeats the assurances of its highest
regard and deepest respect and offers its best wishes for continued
success and happiness.

BROADCASTERS’

NEWS BULLETIN

Inacd by

THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS

NATIONAL PRESS BUILDING ♦ ♦ ♦ WASHINGTON, D. C.

PHILIP G. LOUCKS, Manasins Diicetof J^ailHg,ry 16 „ 19312

ITTYjSSTIGATIOI? BE&IT'IS

The Federal Radio Cotnmission will be^^in immediately the invest if'at ion of
American broadcasting provided for in the Couzens^Dill resolution adopted by
the Senate this week.

The first step in this sweeping investigation will be the fon'yarding of
questionnaires to all broadcasting stations seeking informtion on every phase
of broadcasting activity.

The Board of Directors of your Association has adonted a resolution welcom»=
ing this investigation as an onnortunity to demonstrate to the American peonle
the superiority of our system of broadcasting over that prevalent in any other
co mtry in the world.

Much false and misleading information about our system of broadca’^ting has
been circulated in Congress, in the press and even in the rmblic schools, and
the investigation, if fairly and imoartially made, will do much to orove the
falsity of this informa,t ion.

There is nothing difficult aboiit the sit-iiation. There is nothing between
broadcasting conducted on a competitive basis through private enterprise and
complete Government monouoly and all that the term implies. Furthermore, if
the present Radio Act is Constitutional, Oongres«? by the siroule e^cmedient of an
act could terminate wvery license now outstanding within six months. But the
great mass of radio fans in this countiry will have something to sa^y before their
broadcasting system is fundamentally changed.

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LAPOtmT DISCtJSSES I^TV^STIGATIOH

CorEmission is ready and willing to make the investigation asked V
Senators Couzens and 2111," Commissioner Harold ,4. LaPotmt said, following the
Senate*s adoption of the »esolution. "ISiere is no douht that the advertisir^
and education problems need inrcediate attention, and the Coramiasion is glad to
made the study.

"The advertising investigation will require considerable work and time,"

Mr. LaPount continued. "In all probability the Commission will mail question¬
naires to broadcasters, asking for complete statements of their financial trans¬
actions during the last year. After comniling figures obtained as a result of
this nationwide inquiry , the Commission will hold hearings in any cases where
such action seems necessary. It is likely that the large chains will Partici¬
pate in these hearings.

"In studying the use of radio by educational institutions, a similar proce¬
dure probably will be followed. There are several institutions now broadcast¬
ing with different methods of instinct ion. These methods will be studied and
analysed and the results of the investigation compiled.

"These problems need study. They are paramo-«mt in the radio industry
today. We hope that satisfactory solutions may be reached after the investiga¬
tions are completed and believe that broadcasters and the listening mblic will
be benefited."

DAVIS I^JTHODUCES RADIO BILL

Chairman Davis (D) of the House Merchant Marine, Radio and fisheries Commit¬
tee, this week introduced a bill (HR 7716) proposing certain amendments to the
Radio Act of 1927.

Among other things the bill provides that the Virgin Island, Porto Rico,
Alaska, Guam, Eastern Samoa and Hawaii be excluded from the radio sones; that the
chairman of the Coiimiission be elected annually; that no changes in station assign¬
ments be made without hearing or with consent; that the present system of hearings
be given legislative sanction; that radio towers be illuminated; that transfers of
licenses or control of facilities be made only with Commission approval; and that
the appeals secti'^n be corrected and improved.

The bill proposes the following amendment to the Radio .Act with respect to
lotteries :

"f'To person shall broadcast b ■ means of any radio station for which a license
is required by any law of the United States, any information concerning any lot¬
tery, gift enterprise, or similar scheme, offering prises dependent in whole or in
part upon lot or chance, or any information concerning any ticket, certificate, or
instrument representing any chance, share, or interest in or dependent upon the
event of any lottery, gift enterprise, or similar scheme offering prizes dependent
in whole or in part upon lot or chance, or any list of prizes or information con¬
cerning any list of prizes awarded by means of any such scheme, and any person so
doing, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned
not more than one year, or both."

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SMATOa DILL DISCUSSES EDUCATI^Tf

’Vhen the Coiizens resolution cnme un for passage in the Senate, Senator Dill,
(D) Washington, radio leader in the Senate made a speech from which the follow¬
ing is quoted?

•‘American radio is weakest on the educational side,** said Senator Dill, in
introducing his amendment, on the floor of the Senate. Hadio Comraission

in interpreting the words •■ouhlic interest' - and some one has called them the
'magna charta' words of the radio law - has interpreted those words too narrowly
hy over-emphasizing the part played by advertising over the radio. Judging
from their grants of licenses and their refusals of licenses, the Commission
seems to take the view that the 'public interest’ is best served when stations
whose owners have large amo'unts of money and are able to nut on nonular orograms
are given the cresun of the radio facilities. I am sure the answer to these
questions will show that again and again educational stations have asked for
better wave lengths, for permission to use more cower, and to have time upon wave
lengths that would be desirable in the States where it was asked for, and that
the Cotmnission has refused those applications.

“It has given as the reason generally that the educational station is not
prepared to use all the time or is not prepared to give the programs that the
oublic desires and similar reasons, when it seems to me that the Commission
should have taken into consideration the fact that there is a large percentage
of the public that would welcome more education by radio. It mi^t well do
something to develop a love of educational programs. The Commission should
divide time upon cleared channels which it has Created in order that more neople
might hear educational programs. It could do this by permitting State univer¬
sities and colleges and even oublic school systems to use wave lengths for cer¬
tain hours when they are desired and then allow commercial stations to use the
remAining time for commercial and snonsored programs.

“I hope that the information that will come from the Cormnission will be such
as to make the uublic realize how the Comraission has discriminated against edu¬
cational stations and stations t?iat are ready to out on educational programs,
and that thereby we will build uu a mblic opinion in this country that will in¬
duce the Commission to take a proper view of the words 'uublic interest' from
the standpoint of education. If we can do that, it will be far better than
attempting to legislate by provisions of a statute the priorities of different
services to be granted by the Commission.

^Education over the radio should be free from coniiT.ercial interests. It
should be independent and free, just as our systems of public education are free
and independent . “

Recent Bulletins of the !TAB carried both the text of the Oousens Resolutions
and the Dill Amendment.

January IS, 1932

»THE SMPIRS Of THE AIS«

A series of 61 newspaper stories, some 45,000 words in all, has been sent
to the newspapers of the co-antry throng the medium of the National Congress
of Parents and I’eachers.

The authors of this series, entitled ‘’'Bie ibn^ire of the Air”, believe it
“will become the textbook of those who believe that a radio monopoly will mean
domination of the United States by a small groun of men able through their con=
trol of mass communication to elect presidents, governors, to dictate to Con=*
gress and legislatures, to decide on war and peace and, through the perfection
of television, cut down the cinmlation and the income of the newspapers to a
point which will leave the press impotent to opuose the rule of the few.

The spries, prepared by the Tentura Erie Press of California, was placed
in the hands of leaders of the National Congress of Parents and Teachers by the
chaiiman of the organisation*® radio committee, Joy lilmer Morgan, who is also
editor of the journal of the National Mucation Association and a member of the
National Committee on Education by Badio.

’’Will you take this story of the ^Empire of the Air“ to your local editor
with the request t?aat he consider favorably the use of it in his uaper"” Mr.
M-rgan writes to these parents and teachers. “America cannot afford, to turn
radio over to a commercial monopoly which is already going over the heads of
parents in an effort to influence the children in their homes,”

WHU EjDUGATOES LOBBY

The National Education Association is “one of the most highly organized pro=>
fessional associations in the capital” and in its field “has been one of the
militant of modem lobbies,” according to a reuort on Croup Xiepresentation before
Congress issued by the Brookings Institution.

The annual reoort of the Secretar:/ of the ISEA, issued in 1924, reveals how
this organization functions?

“The legislative secretary was employed to develop lay support for the pro=*
gram of the National Education Association and to promote in nartlcrular the
Education Bill (to create a Federal 'Oeuartment of Education). Believing that
the way to -lO successful legislative work was to do it, the secretary has, with
uhe approval of the Executive Committee <x>nfin8d her activities largely to the
National Capital, making trips into the field only when they proved of iramecliate
advantage to the legislative work.

“In developing sunuort for the Education Bill 43,617 pieces of literature
were distributed, 2,680 personal letters sent out, in^ addition 1,340 letters were
written in answer to requests for information on the Bill, 9,521 form letters in
32 seta were sent out to various cooperating groups, 33 meetings of the two sub=»
committees of the Women’s Joint Congressional Committee supporting the two measures
were attended, 106 individuals of prominence were interviewed, 4 large grout) con=
ferences were held, 21 addresses were made to educational and lay groups in 11
States, 7 national conventions of allied organizations were attended and endorse^
ments of five new nati':'nal organizations were secured. “

January 1^5, 1932

PLATTS POR RADIO TAX

The Treasury Department's tax revision plan was revealed to the House Wgya
and Means Conanittee this weeTr hy Secretary Mellon and Undersecretary Mills.

Briefly the reconsnendations of Secretary T’ellon were as follows?

’’Increasing in individua,! income tax rates and reduction of the personal ex¬
emptions; an increase from 12 per cent to 12^ per cent in corporation income
taxes with a reduction of exemptions; Increase in taxes on tobacco products, ex¬
cept cigars, and on sales or transfers of capital stock; extension of the taxes
on admissions; imposition of taxes on manufacturers' sales of motor vehicles and
accessories, on conveyances of realty, manufacturers* sales of radio anl nhono-
graph equiixnent; a stamp tax of 2 cents on each check ami draft; and taxes on
telephone, telegraph, cable and radio messages costing more than 14 cents. In¬
creases in the estate tax and in oostal rates also were asked. ^

Congressman LaGuardia, a member of the Committee, advocated a tax upon radio
equipment and devices for the production of pictures and sound, during the hear¬
ings.

3THCHR0NI NATION HSARIMG

TSie Commission, sitting en banc, this week heard testimony on the VfT’Al-WJZ
and WTIC-^A? synchronization experiments with a view to determining whether the
experiments will be continued in the future. It was brought out that more than
$75,000 has been exoended in the conduct of these experiments and that $32,000
has been ex-jended for new equipment which has not yet been installed. Much of
the testimony adduced was of a technical nature tending to show that future ex¬
periments would contribute valuable information to synchronization methods.

The CoiffiDission's engineer testified that he doubted if future exneriments along
the lines now being followed would contribute much additional engineering know¬
ledge on the subject.

WHAM GETS S^^AY ORDER

The Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia this week granted a stay
order to Station WHAM (Docket Ho. 5570) restraining the Commission from enforc¬
ing conditions in the construction permit authorizing the Rochester, H. T. , sta¬
tion to increase its nower to 25 KW. The station has appealed from the Cossnis-
s ion's refusal to grant it 50 KW.

KFWF INJUNCTION DISMISSED

The Supreme Court of the District of Columbia this week dismissed the in¬
junction obtained by Station WIL, St. Louis, Mo., against the Commission staying
issuance of a modification of construction permit to Station KSW to move locally
In St. Louis, Mo.

Jamaa-ry 16, 19SS

WOULD FIX WSAO-WKBTT SCITSDUL'S

If the Coimnission sustains the recommendation of 'Sscaminer Walker (Report ITo.

318) issued this week, the operating hours of Station WSAO, Col'imlris , Ohio,
operated hy Ohio State University, will he fixed at daily periods from 9:00 to 11:00
a.m. ; 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. , and 5:00 to 7:00 o.m. The remainder of the time would
he given to Station WTBU, Youngstown, Ohio, operated hy the WXdU broadcasting
Company.

According to the statement of the Ssaminer, Stations WH:A0 and have been

operating under a time sharing agreement which permitted the 0ol-»m3hus stati->n to
operate on the following schedule; 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. 5 12:30 to 2:00 p.m.; 4:00
to 5:00 p.m., daily, except Sunday; 7:00 to 10:00 p.m., Mondya; 7:00 to 11:00 p.m.,
Wednesday and Friday; and during October and Kovemher the period from 2:00 to 5:00
p.m. , in order to broadcast certain sport events, as well as a total of five periods
from 8:00 to 9:15 p.m., during the basketball season. The station has been silent
on Sunday. All other time has been used by Station 'TKBW.

The operating schedule requested by the University station, according to the
Examiner’s statement, asked that the periods from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. , 12:30 to 4:30
p.m., be assigned the station for daily broadcasts, and the hours from 7:00 to 10:00
•o.m., Mondays and '^^huriidbays ; 7:00 to 11:00 p.m., Wednesday and Friday; 3:00 to 9:30
p.m., Saturday and in addition 4:00 to 5:00 p.m., on Saturday during October and
November. Wo Siinday time was sought.

In commenting upon the service rendered by Station WEAO, the Fxaxainer said: “It
appears from the record that the present programs of Station W51A0 are dictated by
the desires of the University itself, rather than of the listening public. Additional
time is requested because a sufficient number of hours are not now available to
accomodate all requests from the various departments of instructio«i af the Univer¬
sity for time on the air“.

TELSVISIOW HTC0m'[S>U)3i:D

Examiner Elmer Pratt this week recommended the granting of the three television
applications filed by stations Detroit, Michigan, and WCAS, Cleveland, Ohio,
(Report 319) on the ground that the proposed program of visual broadcasting research
proposed by the applicants is sufficiently meritorious that the stations should be
permitted the fullest use of the requested frequencies.

Station WJR is asking authority to erect a new television transmitter at Pontiac
in the same building with the station’s regular broadcast transmitter. The frequen¬
cies to be U'sed are 2000-2100 kc with power of 500 watts; and 42000-46000; 48500-
50300; 60000-80000 kc with 200 watts. The Cleveland station under the urogram out¬
lined at the hearing will operate on the latter group of frequencies with the same
power. It is the purpose of the engineers connected with the two applicants to make
partlcnilar studies with reference to the effect of reflection and obstacles in the
way of direct line of si/^t and also to observe the effect of transmission over
water. According to the examiner, if the applications are granted the applicants
propose an exhaustive study into the use of reflectors both in connection with the
production of large field intensities and with respect to shadows on transmitter
pictures. Experiments will also be made with the use of the cathode ra y in an en¬
deavor to eliminate the scanning disc.

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TELE?I3I0H EXBSHIM^eS RECOMJ/EHDBD (Continued)

’?he report of the eitajniner considers the question of possible interference on
the frequencies sciglit with the statement : ^Hie interference raiige of these frequen¬
cies, according to the generally accented opinion, does not exceed 70 or 100 miles.
Hence, it is not expected that imy interference would result from the operation of
the applicants* proposed stations.”

John J. Daly, dramatic critic and col'unnist, has "been appointed Director of
the Mreau of Information for the National Association of Sroadcasters , by authori¬
zation of the Doard of Directors.

In the work ahead, it Is planned tha.t Mr. Daly collect information concerning
American broadcasting in all its phases. 'The idea is to have available a constant
so-'irce of data, from this ever increasing material will be written interescing
articles and tracts concerning radio and, particularly, broadcasting.

This new adjunct of the Association, the Bureau of Infonaation, is looked unon
as something that will particularly appeal to the membershin. At all times the co-
operation of the station inanagers will be enlisted in the collection of material,

Because of his baclcgrotnad in theatricals, Mr. Daly brings with him a keen sense
of showmanship. He is not unfamiliar with the problems confronting broadcasters,
for seven years he was dramatic editor of the- Washington Post. A writer of known
ability, Daly’s career in Journalism embraces service on Hew York and other news¬
papers. This exofrinece is now diverted into radio channels where the Managing
Director feels it will be of infinite worth.

APPLICAaOHS ESrJBITfD

During the current week the Coiamisaion retu.med the following apolice.tione for
failure to comnly with regulations or to answer correspondence j

5-.1T1-B-894

The tribune Publishing Company
Oakland, California

TLX

Increase oower (C.O. 103)

4-P-B-2427

The House of Sumey, Inc.,
Yankton, South Dakota

WHAY

driange in equipment and increase
in daytime power. (G. 0, 102)

3-P-B-3220

Hunter Watkins & Bill Pape
Mobile, Alabama

Construction permit for a new
station on 1210 kc. (Ho reoly to
Commission’s letters.)

4-ML-B-.856

fvenir.g Wisconsin Company
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Increase power to 500 w, (Ho
reuly to Commission’s letters.)

5-ML-B-858

XID Broadcasting Coraoany

Idaho falls, Idaho

KID

Increase nower to 500 watts. (Wo
reply to Commission’s letters.)

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JUDGB ROBIIJSON HONORED

Senators, Congressmen, Government officials and a large atmiber of friend#
honored Judge Ira Robinson at a dinner and dance on IVid-ay night at the Sho reham
Hotel here.

Judge Robinson last week resigned as a member of the federal Radio Gom^

Sion following nearly four years of service.

In accepting his resignation, President Hoover wrote!

“My dear Judge Robinson!

3aave your letter of January 8th tendering your resignation as a
member of the Federal !^dio Oomraission. 1 must, of course, acceot your
wish in the matter. You baiB'© performed a real public service and X wish
to express my personal appreciation, to which I know I may add the appre¬
ciation of many thousand* of your friends and countrymen .

Yours faithfully,.

(Signed) Herbert Hoover‘d

BROWN* 8 AFPOIWil^Tn? HKPEGT3D

Press reports supposedly emanating from the White House predict the apnoint-
ment of Col. Thad Brown, general counsel of the Commission, as a member of the
Commission to succeed Judge Ira 1. Robinson, resigned. Saese reports state that
Col. Brown has the support of Postmaster General Brown and Senator fess, Chairman
of the Republican National Committee. Senator Cougens (H), Michigan, chairm^jn of
the Senate Interstate Comaerce Committee is reported as being opoosed to Brownie
appointment.

RADIO ACT BEFORE SUPREME COUR!I

The Supreme Court of the United States is asked to review the decision of
the Ciarait Court of Anneals for the Seventh Circuit holding the l^dio Act of
1927 constitutional in the famous American Bond and Mortgage case. In the peti¬
tion for review the petitioner argues that the Radio Act, under which the licenses
of stations WJ.MB-WOH were denied, is unconstitutional. Previously the Circiiit
Court had certified certain quest to the Supreme Court, which were nmanswered.
The Circuit, Court then proceeded with the case and uuheld the lower court’s deci¬
sion which uuheld the validity of the Radio Act and sustained the action of the
Commission in refusing license renewals.

DMY DISMISSAL MOTION

The Court of AR-joeals of the District of Columbia denied the motion of the
Commission to dismiss the anneal of IMrray and Singletary, who were denied perais-
Bi m to erect a new station at Baton Rouge, La, At the request of the applicants
the WENH and WLS cases were finally dismissed by the court.

Js..mxB.ry 15, 1932

A?PLICA'’<’IO>-§ G^mUSD

During fhe current week the ComsEission granted the following applicat ions 8

GAIL

WMAL

WGBS

W2XS

WIXAV

W2XR

WAIU

WSM

WCOA

ffFLA>“

WStJN

WLBL

ms Of APPLICA!"?

kUTUIT' OF aHt’TT

FIR5?

¥. A. Leese
Washington, D. C.

Aaericsn Hadio News Corporati'n
New York, 17. Y.

Radio Pictures, Inc.

Long Island, City

Shortwave & 'television Lahs. Inc.
Boston, Massachusette

Radio Pictures, Inc.

ITew York, ¥. Y.

Granted consent voluntary assigmient of
license to M. A. Leese Ra’io Corporation.

Granted Mod. C. P. icake changes in equin-
ment to conform G. 0. Ill, 115 and 116;
also granted license 1190 kc; 500 watts, LT.

Granted Mod. Lie. change frequencies 1600«
1700 kc.

Mod. Lie. (visual hroadcastiag) change
frequency from 2850—2950 to 1600-1700 kc.

Granted authority to use frequency hand
160-^-1700 kc prior to February 1, 1932
for experimental visual broadcasting.

SPOr'/’I) ZOTTi:

Associated Radiocasting Com.
Columbus, Ohio

Granted C. ?. make changes in equinment
to conform to G. 0. Ill, 115 and 116.

THIRT ZONE

The National Life & Accident Ins. Co. Granted special authority to conduct

Nashville, Tennessee

City of Pensacola
Pensacola, Florida

Clearfater Chamher of Commerce
Cleai^ater, Florida

field intensity measurements in the
metropolitan area of Nashville for a
period of 20 days with power of 250
watts between midnight and 6 a.m. on
650 kc.

Granted consent voluntary assignment of
license to Pensacola Broadcasting Co.

Granted authority to conduct transmitter
tests with temporary antenna starting
January 15th for purpose of determining
the transmitter quality and operating
conditions of new equipment at Pnyview
while factory engineer is uresent .

F'lJRTI-! SONS

State of Wisconsin - Dept, of
Agric. & Ktarkets,

Stevens Point, Wisconsin

Mod. C. P. extend comoletion date to
March 20, 1932.

Janmrs'’ IS, 1932

applications grafted (Continued)

POIJR-'H 5:0Fi: (Continued)

KIDT

South Dakota State College
Brookings , South Dakota

Granted extension comnletion date on G, ?.
to January 30th.

WHO-

WOC

Central Broadcasting Company

Des Moines, Iowa

Granted special authority to conduct field
intensity raeasurements in the metronolitan
area of Des Moines for period of 20 clays
between mldni^-it and S a.m. , using power of
250 watts on 1000 kc.

FlfT^T

SONS

ZFXF

Colorado Radio Corporation

Denver, Colorado

Granted 0. P. to move transmitter outside
of Denver, Colorado

KFPI

Symons Broadcasting Company
Spo’cane , Washingt on

Granted authority to extend completion date
for period of six months.

KOL

Seattle Broadcasting Company
Seattle, Washington

Granted authority to erect and operate two
broadcast piclcup transmitters to be used
January 10 and 1? in connection with Ski
tournament.

HMEWALS GRAFT’D

Daring the current week the Oomraisaion granted renewal of licenses for the
regular period to the following stationsJ

WAAW, Omaha, Net.; W£rC-N30i^, Few York; '-WAL, Baltimore; WSTM-=WJBT, Chicago;

TBT, Charlotte, W. 0.; WB%, Boston; WCAC, Hhiladeluhia; -70A2, Carthage, Ill; FCFB,

Zion, Ill.; V/OGO, Minneapolis; ^/BGT, Minneapolis; Tuscola, Ill.; ITIAT, Few

York; STTa-TPCF, Chicago; 'TF-iA, Balias, Texas; ^GF-WLIB, Chicago; WOY, Schenectady,

F. Y. ; WfJAS, Louisville, Hy. ; WB, Kansas City, Mo.; ’FPBH, Boston; WO, Des Moines,

Iowa; WINS, (formerly WGBS) New York.

WOI, Ames, Iowa, WJAG, Norfolk, Nebraska; WJJB, Mooseheart, Ill.; New York;

WKBT, Connersville, Ind.; ?i/XS, Chicago; Chicago, Macon, Ga. ;

Chicago; WOAI, San Antonio, Texas; V/'^C, Davenport, Iwa; NOH, Nev/ark, N. J. ; ''ivPGH,

New York; Halei^, N. C. ; WRAX, Philadelphia, Pa.; Gainesville, Fla.;

WRVA, Richmond, Va.f WSP, Atlanta, Ga.; WAlv?, Cleveland, Ohio; Y'fL, New Orleans, la.

BCIX, Portland, Ore.; SGSM, Stockton, Calif.; KQO, San Francisco; NJpS, San
Francisco; KMfiJ, Clay Center, Nebraska; St. Lo\iis, Mo.; NOA, Denver; KPCP, Seattle

KRLD, Dallas, 'Dexas; K3L, Salt LaJee City; Sioux Falls, South Dakota; N’^HS, Hot

Springs, Ark.; KWJJ, Portland, Ore.; WOV, New York; lAPI, 3irming}iara, Ala.; WOfL,
Chicago, Ill.; ®W, St. Louis, Mo.; WTIC, Hartford, Conn.; NDKA, Pittsburgh, Pa.;

KNX, HdHywood, California.

Janup.rj’- 16, 1932

AT^PLICATIO-'^S BE'/TIDD

Daring the current week the Oomaission dgnied .sad disiaipsed the following
applications for want of prosecution as they have reujained inactive for a period

of one year or raore:

FILS T~0. -LUIS OF APPLICA^TT CALL

3- P3-914 Spartanhurg Brcadcastiiog Company

Spartanhurg, South Carolina

2-PB-968 Avenue Hadio & 'Sleet ric Shop WHAW

Heading, Pennsylvania

2-PB-1107 Avenue Hadio & Electric Shop

Heading, Pennsylvania

1-5AB-6 (leneral Broadcasting System, Inc., WQH3

Hew York, IT. Y.

1- PB-1407 William H. Hill HHW

Binghamton, Hew York

2- PB-1314 Dairy Farmers Station, Inc.

Mayfield, Zentuclsy

4- PB-1017 A. Hendricics Company HTW

Hvansville, Indiana

2-PB-1S20 Independence Broadcasting Company WHA?

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

4-)/B-90 Missouri Broadcasting Corporation '?I1

3t . Lo'ni a, Miss our i

APPLIC4BI0HS DISMISSED

Daring the current week the Commission dismissed the following applications at
the request of the applicant sj

IRC FILL

CALL

imk; Of ap:licay?

HtTTJHE- OF A.PPLICABIO!!

3-FB-2201

HEW

JoliH E. 7. Jasper

C. P. 1420 kc;

50 watts;

shore time

Baton Houge, Louisiana

with WJBC.

3-PB-2202

HIW

John H. V. Jasper

C. F. 1310 kc;

50 watts;

sh«re time

Baton Houge, Louisiana

with K’F’A.

2-105-908

WJ3H

James F. Hopkins, Inc.,

Mod. Lie. 1370

kc; 50 wat

ts; share

Detroit, Michigan

time with WIBM

at night.

sirmil. day

2-MLB-909

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tIBd, In®.

Mod. Lie. 1370

kc; 50 watts; share

Jackson, Michigan with WJM at night, simultaneous day.

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MISCSIXATWOUS COMMIS.IION ACTI0T7

Ihirin^ the mirrent week the Coramission took the followint^ miscellaneooifs action:

KSOO Sio'iix Broadcast Aea’n. Inc., Granted special afithorisati'^n to ontinue

Sioux J'alls, Sonth Dakota oneratin^ rtail.y imtil 6?30 p. tc. CST, and

on Siinday nia;htP ■beginning at 9:30 a.m.

CST, with rednction of newer to 1 srah-
ject to cancellation at any time tioon with”
dra,wal of consent of Station ’'I'liTA, Hichmond,
said authority to he for period heglnning
Fehruary 1 and ending Aiiguit 1, 1932.

WJJD Supreme Lodge of the World
Loyal Order of Moose
Moo eeheart , Ill ino i s

KGKttP Homer F. Bryant

Slk City, Oklahoma

KGFW Central Nebraska Baick Comosny
Kearney, Nebraska

KFEQ, Scroggin & Comnany Bank
St. Joseph, Missouri

WCfl Chicago Federation of Labor
Chicago, Illinois

KFSF St. Louis I’rath Center, Inc.
St. Louis, Missouri

Granted soecial authority from Febiuary 1
to August 1, 1932, to operate until 8:30
p.m. each evening 03T, provided cower of
station is reduced beginning at 7?00 p.m.
from 20 KW to a refraction of 504 or 10 KW,
within one hour thereafter, or by 8:00 p.m.
on condition that no future requests for
operating after 8:30 n.m. , C3T, will be made.

Applications involving assignment of license
and petition of D. H. Wallace to intervene
in the case granted, and case remanded to
docket to hear further evidence.

Aoolication for renewal of license withdrawn
from hearing docket; aTrollcant for this
station* s facilities dcfgulted, and station
is now operating 12 hours daily.

Aoolication for this station*® facilities
withdrawn and hearing cancelled; renewal
granted.

Granted soecial authority to operate un=
limited time esroerimentally on 970 kc;
neriod beginning Febnar^f 1, and ending
Aigust 1,

Mod. Construction permit issued authority
change in studio and transmit te-?' location
in 3t. Louis; the injunction secured by
Station WIL, St. Louis, Missouri, in the
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia,
having been dismissed after hearing.

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APPLICATIO^iS SK? POH IBAmm

3>arlng the current week the CoraTiiSf?ion designated the following applications
for hearing!

CALL

HA'S OF APPLICANT

HSW

Wad© H. Bellinger

Charlotte, Perth Carolina

wstr

'-^he First National Television
Cor-' oration,

Kansas City, Missouri

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Jolm Brownlee Spriggs

Pitt s'bur^i , Pennsylvania

wm

Jo'rm Brownlee Spriggs

Pittslurgh, Pennsylvania

WI3A

Badger Broadcasting Company
Madison, Wisconsin

HEH

■??. H. Allen & Compsciy

Alexandria, Virginia

HFW

Conard Studios

Carden City, Kansas

HEW

Black Hills Broadcasting Company
Sturgis, South Dakota

KTFI

Ha.dio Broadcasting Corporp.tion
Twin Falls , Idaho

7JFIW

WFTW, Inc.

Hopkinsville, Kentucky

LICPI^SE GHiSW3

OP AP^LIGATIOW

He^rests 0. P. for Tisiral 'broadcasting.

Hequests C. P. for -visual ■broadcasting.

Bequests C. P. 800 kc, 5 K^, Paytims.

■Requests G. ?. to install naw transraitter.

Requests !Ind. of Lie. to increase night
power froin 500 w. to 1 X'?.

C, P. 1.210 kc; lO'^’ i^atts; daytime.
Facilities of SJiTlA.

C, P. 1370 kc; 100 watts; 8h;’re time with
SGDA; Facilities of l'GJ)A.

C. ?. 1200 kc; 100 watts; share time with
pc AT; Facilities of PCAT.

Mod. Lie. to change frequency from 13P0
to 1240 kc; cliange operating hours from
sharing with KTT> a^ad unlimited day to
■anliiTiited daytime and l/2 time at night.

Renewal of License.

Btiring the ciiiTent week the Commission granted a-nulications for license coveririg
previously a-iitherised eonstraction permits to the folio-wing stations:

TPIW, Hopkinsville, Kentucky; Los Angeles, California; ('Visual Troadcattlng)

W0A5, Trenton, He?? Jersey,

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HEARING CALENDAR

l?he following hearings are scheduled for the wee'c commencing Monday, January
18, 1932. All hearings commence at 10. a.ia.

TUESDAY. January 19. 1932

Docket #1441 W-JBO Wayne HuDmer & H. J. Dee C. P. 1500 kc 100 watt

Kaskaskia Broadcasting Co, One half time

La Salle, Illinois

Present Assignment; 1200 kc, 100 watts

Shares with WJBL.

(Requests authority to move station frcsa
La Salle, Illinois, to Racine, and to
make changes in equinment also.)

Docket #1440 WJK5 ^Sipyne Hummer & H. J. Dee

Kaskaskia Broadcasting Co.
La Salle, Illlnola

Ren. Lie. 1200 kc 100 watt
Shares with WJBL

Docket #1436 ^.VRJN Racine Broadcasting Corp.

Racine, Wisconsin

C. ?. 1370 kc 100 watt

250 w. LS unlimited tii®
(requests facilities of WJBC)

Present Assignment: 1370 kc, 100 watts

unlimited time.

WSDNSSDAY. January 20. 1932

Docket #1454 WJBK James P. Hopkins, Inc. Ren. Lie. 1370 kc; 50 watt

Detroit, Michigan Simultaneous day oneration,

sharing at night with WTBM,

Docket #1455 WI3M WIB% Inc.

Jackson, Michigan

Ren. Lie. 1370 kc; lO’"* watt
Simultaneous day ooeration,
sharing at nij^t with WJEK,

COURT DENIES WFrP-KECA REHSARINGS

The Court of Anneals of the District of Columhia this week denied the petitions
for rehearing filed hy Station WPT? , Raleigh, N, C. , and Station KECA, Los Angeles
Calif., in the cases involving increases in power for "both stotions. Station D'FiT
was denied an increase to 5 KW on its assignment of 630 kc. The Los Angeles st^^tion
so\''ght authority to use a 5 KW on its regi ''nal frequency of 1430 kc and to increase
power to 2500 watts local sunset. The Court sustained the Commission in its original
decision denying these appellants the increases. The Davis Amendment and the valid^
ity of G. 0. 102, and 92 were sustained by this decision. This case is an appeal.

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APPLICATIOTTS RSCIIVED

During the current week the following applications were received at the Conn*

mission !

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CALL

WI OF APPLICAMT

MTUIS OF AP-^LIGATION

l-MPB-279

WPOX

FIRST

Paramount Broadcasting Corn,

Requests additional time comn.

l-PB-2441

jm

Brooklyn, TJew York

Anthony F. Grissalli
Long Island City, N.

y.

construction until March 22, 1932.

C. P. erect new station 1500 kc;
100 watts share time with WMIL;
T^BL; Facilities of WIBX.

The applicant requests authority to erect a new station on the frequency
assigned to Station ’VLBX, Long Island City, operated hy John H. l?rahy. The Cots-
mission denied station ’HaM a renewal of license in May, 1931. The station is now
operating under a stay order issued hy the Court of Anneals of the District of
Columbia.

SaCO^ID ZOTJE

2-PB-2387 WAIU

Associated Radiocasting Corn. C, P. amended to omit request
Columbus, Ohio to increase power from 500 to 1

OT LT on 640 kc.

2-I«lLB-928

WHDF

The Dpuer Mich. Broadcasting
Comnany

Calumet, Michigan

Mod. Lie. change operating hours
from unlimited to specified hours
on 1370 kc.

2-PB-2439

WDAS

WDAS Brdcstg. Station, Inc.
(formerly WELK)

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

C. p. make changes in equipment.

2-FB-156

WLBG

WLBG, Inc.

Petersburg, Virginia

Install automatic frequency
<x>ntrol.

THIRD znm:

3-3B-43

WJAX

Sity of Jacksonville
Jacksonville, Florida

Determine license power by direct
measurement of antenna input.

3-AI3-411

KFJ'iS

Margaret Meacham Hi^tower
Fort Worth, Texas

Voluntary assignment of license
to Ralph S. Bishop.

3-MPB-230

VTBHS

The Hutchens Company
Huntsville, Alabama

Mod. C. P. extend comoletion date
90 days after request is granted
and amended as to equir>meat.

3-PB-2432 W J. T. Griffin

Tulsa, Oklahoma

C, P. erect new station on 1400
kc; 500 watts; unlimited. Facili-
ties of KOCW.

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APPLICATIONS ESCEIVED (continued)

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The facilities requested are now assii^ed to Station KOCW, Chickasha, Oklahoaa,
operated "by Oklahoma College for ^omen, anr^ operating unlimited time on the request¬
ed frequency with power of 250 watts and 500 watts LS. The granting of the aooli-
cation woiild increase the Oklahoma quota 0.1 unit.

4-FB-157

KDLR

KDLH, Inc.

Devil's lake, North Dakota

Install automatic frequency
control.

4-MIB-817

msn

mm, Inc.

La Crosse, Wisconsin

Mod. Lie. amended to request to
operate simultaneously with
Station XSO, Clarinda, Iowa until
sunset, instead of until 5:00 p.m.

4-PI3-2438

XdMO

The Dodge City Bi*dcstg. Co.
Dodge City, Kansas

C. P. make changes in equioment.

4-?B-24-'i3

N®¥

Caldwell Iro there

Mt. Ple-oj^mt, Iowa

C. P. erect new station on
kc; I'^O watts, share with KfJB.

The applicant requests a->ithority to share with station KFJB, Marshalltown, Iowa,
operated hy the Marshall i^lectric Company. Tlie distance from the proposed location
to Marshalltown is aunroximately 100 miles. Station 0*J5 is now licensed to operate
one half time. The Fourth %one is over quota; Iowa is over quota.

4-»PB»8442 HEN Marsh Ore C. ?. erect new station on 1310

Mfr. Vernon, Illinois kc, iOO watte. Sliare with 1®0W.

ihe applicant requests authority to share with Station ftBQW, Terre Haute, Ind. ,
operated ly Banks of V/ahash, Inc. “'’he distance from Terre Haute to the pronosed
location is annroximately 115 miles, 'ihe Fourth Sone is over quota; lilinoir- is
over quota; Indiana is under quota. Ihe granting of this application would decrease
the Indiana quota and increase the as'^ignment of facilities in Illinois.

KMT-H

KMTR Radio Corporation

Los Angeles, California

Determine Lie. power hy direct
measurement antenna input.

5-MPE-236

ronpc

H. S. McMillan

Beverly Hills, California

Mod. C. P. extend completion date
from 1/8/32 to 2/25/32,

5-7S.4J

XGW

Oregonian ikihlishing Gomoany
Portland, Oregon

Determine license oower hy direct
measiiremen fc ftnterua input.

6-A?IB-g

City of Fort Morgan

Fort Morgan, Colorado

^’oliintery assignment of license and
C. P, to S. H. Patterson.

JamaAry 16, 1932

APPLICATIONS ai-SCEIVSlD (Concluded)

fifth; gONO (Continued)

6<-tlP2-287 KCSW 3. H. Patterson Mod. C. P. requests authority to

Cheyenne, %omln^ move station from Ft. Morgan, Col©.

to Cheyenne, VJyoiaixig.

The station is now licenseii to operate at Fort Morgan, Colorado, with 100 watts
power, sharing time on 1200 kc with station KGNK, Yuma, Colorado, anolication

proposes to move the station to Cheyenne, H^oraing, a di«>tf>.nce of aouroxiniately 90
miles from the present location. The Fifth Zone is over quota; Colorado is over
quota; Wyoming is under qu.ota. The granting of this application would rediice the
Colorado quota, and increase the Wyoming quota.

5-MLB-931 KGS Don Lee, Inc. Mod. Lie. increase power from 500

San Diego, California to 1000 watts.

The appliennt is now licensed to operate unlimited time on 1330 kc. The closest
station to San Diego on this frequency is K3CJ, Sioux City, Iowa, approximately 1325
miles distant, operating with power of 1 EW. The Fifth Zone is over quota; California
is over quota; the granting of this application would increase the quota.

5-MLB-930

ITHt&ll:

Santa Maria Hadio
(Formerly KSMH)

Santa M0,ria, California

Mod. Lie. change name of licensee
to ":he "^ee B.clcersfield ‘broadcast¬
ing Company.

5-ZB-44

KiWI

Ri-^dio Entertainments, Inc.

San Francisco, Califcr^iia

Dfttrmine license p'^'-er hy direct
measurement antenna input .

5-MIiB-929

KID

KID Pr-** dcast ing Coraoany
Idaho Fnlls, Idaho

Mod. Lie. increase power from 250
watts, 500 watts LI to 500 watts,

1 L3, and increase hours of

cpcration to itnlimited.

The epplicaiit is now licensed to operate on 1320 kc, sharing time at night with
station X’TFI, Twin Falls, Idaho. The Fifth Zone is over quota; Idaho is under quota.
The applicant arid station EfFI are now changed 0.4 unit under the quota. An milimited
time station operating with the power requested is charged 0.5 unit.

LICM3E APPI'I CATIONS HECEmD

During fhe current week the following applications for license covering previous¬
ly authorised construction permits were received at the Consnission from the following
stations: WPFB, (formerly Ha/utiesTrirg, MiaeiesipPi; EFJt, Hamath F'^O.ls, Ore.;

KIT, Yskirra, lashington, ^EL, ^filmington, Delaware: NBOl?, Terre Saute, Inciana; WA®,
Presque Isle, Maine, WFYU, Sending, Pennsylvania.

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BROADCASTERS’

NEWS BULLETIN

Issued by

THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS

NATIONAL PRESS BUILDING ♦ ♦ ♦ WASHINGTON, D. C.

PHILIP G. LOUCKS, Managing Director,

January 23, 1932

ssitath] g-ets mom itomiitation

President Hoover on Thursday sent to the Senate the nomination of Col.
Thad H. EroT.7n of Ohio to he a mcmlor of the Fcdoral Radio Commission from
the Second Zone to succeed Judge Ira E. Rohinson of West Virginia, resigned.

A fight over confirmation loomed as Senator Couzens of Michigan, chair¬
man of the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee, to which the nomination has
been referred, charged that the President was appointing Col. BroT,7n in pay¬
ment of a political debt. Senator Pess and other supporters of Col. Erovm
are of the opinion that he will bo confirmed at an early date. At this
time it is not known whether or not hearings will be held.

Col. Erovm has been general counsel of the Commission for two years.

Pie was admitted to the Ohio bar in 1912 and practised lav,’ in Colwjnbus until
Ills entry into th.e Army during the World War. Ho served as Secretary of
State in Ohio from 1923 until 1927 and became chief counsel of the Federal
Power Commission in 1929.

Col. Erown entered the Army in the World War as a captain and served
fromi July 13, 1917 to February 1, 1919. Ho wa,s appointed major and later
lioutenmit colonel, Judge Advocate General’s Reserve Corps.

The Broadcasters* News Bulletin Is the official publication of the National Association of Broadcasters and is issued regularly from the Association's
headquarters in the National Press Building, Washington, D. C. Information contained herein may not be published without express permission.

January 23, 1932

PH23IDE1I2 SEA17 M/ISS C0MITTS3S

President Shaw made pudolic this week the list of Committees for the current
yeor. 'Tiio Committees o,re as follows:

LEGISLA'flVS -_JEIonry A. Bellows, Chairma.n; Alfred J. McCosker; Henry Pines; Leo
Fitzpatrick; H. J. Brennan; A. L. Hiller; C. R. Clements; Major
John S. Cohen; L. M. Konnett; R. W. Hoffmo.n; Arthur F. Kales;
Louis Wasmer; Joseph S. Gcttler; Harry C. Butcher; F. M. Russell;
Quinn A. Ryui; and Col. Charles I. Stengle.

OH COST ACCOUl'TTIl'TG - Arthur B. Cliurch, Cliairmon; Byron A. Stump; Miss

Vera Bui'ke; and LcRoy Mark.

TO C0DP3RATE 77ITH THE IITTERITAL REVEl'TUE BUREAU -^Ualter C. Evans j Cliair-

man; Harry McKeon; M. R. Rui-yon; A. Z. Moore.

COMITTES -(^^fr^df^.i\ McCosker , Cha,irmrn; A. L. Ashhy; Edward Klauher;

R. V. 0. S^rartwout; Sydney M. Kaye; Birt F. Fisher; Walter
J. Lamm; An, S . Clarke; A. L. Miller; Rev. James A. Wa.gner;
and Jolip' Shepard III.

SPECIAL COMMITTEE TO COOPIM.ATE WITH THE OFFICE OF EDUCATIOH, DEPARTMEl'IT OF THE
li'TTERIOR - Edgar L. Bill, Cha,irman; F. M. Russell; Harry C. Butcher; Don S. Gil¬
man; and Frederic Willis.

COMMITTEE

COMMITTEE

COPTRIGHT

SOME qUESTIOElLlIRE EXPLAIIATIOHS

Tile following explanations may prove helpful to momhers in filling out the
oucstionnarre sent out hy the Commission:

At the head of the questionnaire cofter "City" the a.ddrcss of the main studio
should he given.

Question 1 should ho answered "uilimitod" if the license so reads or the on-
tual nunher of hours if the station divides tine.

Questions 3 and 4 should he answered without regard to the answer to Question
2. "Local" progravins meuis programs other than chann programs.

Question 13 could he answered in the most helpful manner if the networks were
to supply complete schedules for the week v;ith computations which have been made
in the stations originating the programs. In giving a. proper answer spot announce¬
ments, of course, will liavu to ho considered. Suh-soction (o) means time used for
purposes other the ha.sis for a strictly commercial program.

Question 17 should he answered without regind to music incidentaJ to the main
program or sound effects which have been excluded from, the category of mochamical
reproductions.

Under section 19 "Actual invested capital" meaus how much money actually put
into the business and without rogamd to depreciation rates. It is not a.hsolutely
necessary to specify the "Good Will" item hut amounts for "good will" should not
ho considered in answers to other questions.

January 23, 1932

S3ITATS HS-ARS MSXICAI' TROUBLSS

Sonator C. C. Dill (D) Washington, on tvYo occasions d-juing the v^cck called
tliG attention of tlie Senate to the dangers faced Dy Anorican "broadcasters Toocauso
of the ro^pid construction of now "broadcro.sting stations in Mexico and CuDa.

'"The State Dopartraont , for some reason or other, r-^fuscs to take any official
action whatsoever in this matter, " Dill declared in the Senate. "It has ocen
chrouged "by some that the State Department is really in favor of seeing these sta.-
tions "bru-ilt along the Mexican Border aud in CulDa. I refuse to "believe thah .

I cannot "believe that the State Department takes that attitude, "but I do thinlc
th'it the department is to "blame for a continuation of the present conditions."

"I imay say regarding this matter that since my remarks in the Senate, " Senator
Dill sand on another occa,sion, "I have received a num'ber of letters that impressed
upon me more than ever the necessity of the Government doing something calaout this
situation. Unless some steps are taken "by the State Department in the near fu¬
ture I shall feel compelled to introduce a resolution, have it referred to the
Coimnittee on Doreign Relations, and ask for hearings to see whether we cannot find
out vdiy the State Department does not take steps to protect radio stations in this
country. "

UTAH T05ACC0 GASH ARGUED

The Supreme Court of the United States t'his week hoard argument in the ca.se
"brought "by the Packer Corporation against the State of Utah involving the validity
of an act prohilDiting to'bacco advertising on "bill'Doards in Utah. The act porm.its
to"bacco advertising in newspapers 'but prohi"bits such advertising on bilTboards.
Counsel for the "billboard company claimed tha.t it could also bo argued that other
media, including the ra.dio, e.ro just as effective as billboards in advertising
toba.cco adding tha.t the legislature cannot determine whether the medium of bill¬
board advertising is any more inimical, if at all, than other media.

EXPECT REPORT lU ICC CASS

A report from the examiner in the rake ca.so brought by the Sta-Shino Products
Company against Station TGBB, Freeport, II. Y. and the national Broa.dcast ing Com¬
pany before the Interstate Commerce Commission is expected shortly. Counsel for
both sides filed briefs supporting their contentions. The Sta-Shine company
claims that the ICC hras authority to regulate advertising rates of broadcasting
sta.tions under the Act of 1920 while the respondents angue thak the act does not
affect broadcasting stations because they are not common carriers for hire.

Wlicther or not the ICC ha.s jurisdiction is the only question involved.

COST OF LIVIIIG LOWER

Cost of living in the United Sta.tes wa.s 3.0 per cent lov/er in December, 1931,
txian in the preceding June and 9.3 per cent lower than in December, 1930, a.ccord-
ing to the Bureau of La.bor Stakistics of the U. S. Department of Labor.

Ja:iu?.ry 23, 1932

SILL LAE)R

Senator Hatfield, T/eet Virginia, and Congressman Connery, Massexlmsett s ,
have introduced identical hills in the Senate and House (S.3047 and HR 7253)
providing for the assignment of one cleared channel to labor. Tlie text of the
measure follows:

"That the Federal Radio Commission shall assign one cleared channel fre¬
quency within the Iroadcasting hand, with •'onlimited time and with powder equal
to the maxirnurn power assigned any broadcasting station in the United States,
to the owner or owners of the hro<adcasting station or stations approved by the
recognized labor organizations which in the opinion of the commission are most
representative of the labor interests of the United States, and shall issue no
license or licenses for the use of said frequency except with the v/ritten con¬
sent of such so recognized labor orga^iizations to any oi/her person, a.ssocia.tion,
corporation, or copartnership."

THR COhhISSIOU'S qUFSTIOrUUlIRR

The American system of broadcasting is on trial.

A far-reaching investigation of the entire broadcasting industry has been
sta,rted by the Federal Radio Coimnission in order to comply with the terms of the
Couzons-Uill resolution adopted by the United States Senate.

'■^.estionnahres have been mailed by the Commission to all broadcasting sta¬
tions, networks, advertising agencies Inandling radio accounts and other groups
interested in broadcasting. Ho ph-^sc )f the broadcasting situation v/ill be over
looked by this sweeping investigation.

Upon the evidence collected by the Commission and suhnitteo. to the Senate
v.ull the future broadcasting policy of our Goverament be based. The report
will shov; that broadcasting b^^ the American plan is either iu the public interest
generally or that Govcr:mcnt ovrnorship and op',„ra.tion is feasible.

The questionnaire sent to you by the Commission is the most important matter
wnich you as a broadcaster ha.ve before you. Ho time or effort should be spared
in giving full, complete and correct answers to the questionnaire.

You are a ?;itness in the most important case in T/liich your industry, or any
other industry for thah matter, has ever been involved.

Your Association
thorough and honest,
igation will convince
petitivo broadcasting,
can produce.

has pledged its cooperation in malcing this investigation
Your A.ssociation believes that a fair and impartial invest •
the Senahe and the American People thah our system of corn-
conducted by private enterprise, is the best the world

Give the- questionnaire your personal attention. Spare no time or effort
to report the questions completely and accurately.

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Jojiuary 23, 1932

SrJJLSR R3YI3?/ DE!TISD

Ilie Supreme Court of the United States this week refused to review the deci¬
sion of the Court of ^rpeals of the District of Columhia denying a stay order
sought ly the Trinity Methodist Church. The church formerly operated Station
KGEE, Los Angeles, from which Rev. "Boh" Shuler hroadcast. The station was de¬
nied a renewal of its license hy the Federal Radio Corarais ion and an appeal is
nov/ pending before the Court of Appeals. From the court’s denial of a stay or¬
der, the appellant appealed to the Supreme Court.

RIvIA FIGHTS SALES TAX

Tjie proposed five per cent sales tax on radio is discriminatory, cannot he
ahsorhod hy the industry and must he passed on to the public, was the gist of
the opposition of the Radio Manufacturers Association to the sales tax expressed
before the House Ways and Means Committee Friday. Uiose who appeared for the Rl^A
\7ere President Co it, A. Atwater Kent, Arthur T. Murray, B. J. Grigs V and B. G.
Erskine. Lire witnesses told the committee that a small general sales tax would
ho preferred to a discriminatory special tax.

WDAF BROADCASTS DESPITE FIRS

While one of its studios was destroyed hy fire. Station ’TDAF, Kansas City,
kept right on broadcasting. The fire originated in the library of the Kansas
City Star and did damage estimated at $35,000. Station TOAF switched on a net¬
work program and stayed on the air although the control room v/as tlueatened for
a time.

EXECUTIVE COmilT'^SS MEETS

The Executive Committee of the Hational Association of Bi'oadcastcrs held a
three day meeting in Washington this week. Bills pending before Congress v;erc
analyzed and studied and calls were made upon radio leaders in Congress. The
only affirmative action taken, was to instruct the ^*nnaging Director to notify
chairmen of Committees in both the House and Senate that the Association desires
to he hoard on all legislation affecting radio.

WEAO SEEDS OUT CARDS

Station WSAO has sent out a number of self-addressed postal cards seeking to
determine which are the host hours for educational talks and programs. The card
states that "the Federal Radio Commission threatens to stop many WSAO programs.
You can help prevent this by answering this card. WSAO is the station of your
ov/n Ohio State University and the only educational broadcasting station in Ohio."

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January 23, 1932

CL^ilR CHAI-nTEL DUPLICAIIOIT

Senator Dill, (D) Washington, introduced in the Son-'-to a, hill (S 3046) pro¬
viding for an ojiiondjncnt to Section 9 of the Radio Act of 1927 o The amendment,
TCiich v;ould authorize simultaneous operation on certain clear charuiels, is as
follov7G :

"That the second xoaragraph of section 9 of the Ra,dio Act of 1927, as amended
h/ the Act of March 23, 1923, is hereby further amended hy adding at the end of
sand paragraph, the following: ‘Provided f-orthor, That no frequency used for
hrocO-dcasting sha.ll ho reserved for the use of one station for a, distance of more
then tv/o thousand throe hiuedrcd miles, airline, if any person, firm, or corpora¬
tion, crpahle of rendering radio service in the public interest, moke o,pplication
to operate Iroadcasting apparatus on any frequency so reserved, at a point beyond
the distance of two thousand throe hundred miles, airline, from the station or
stekions already licensed and operating on said frequency, and oAl applications
and licenses considered and granted under this provision shall not bj counted as
a pont of the quota of the zone in which said o,dditional stations one located.'"

SJIMyjR SCHOOL AT WMAQ

&. P. Drueck, principal of the Cmtis Junior Higli Scho . 1 in Chica.go, announced
that a radio suiiimer schoDl for the public scliool children of the city y/ill bo
broadcast over Cliic£,go, thus summer. As on economy measure summer schools

in Chic£;go, both elementary and high, will be closed this summer. Tire subjects
of instruction \7ill be mnthemotics, history, googrophy and literature.

DILL PRPPARUTG COPYRIGHT PILL

a, copy-
fov£ weeks.

Senator C. C. Dill (D) Wo.shington, ij

;d in the oreparatiDn of

■ight bill whic'i he hopes to have ready for introduction vrithin the next

ITAB KAi'IDPOOK BIHDHR

Tile now rules and ro.;p.ila.tions of the Commission become effective on Febru-
o.ry 1, 1932. A number of ITAB members ho,ve ordered I'TAB Hondbo jk binders of
leather suitable for the rules and regulations which one being fmaiished to HAB
members only at $4.25 per binder. Only one binder will be furnished to a mem¬
ber. It is the purpose of the Association to publish and have ready for dis¬
tribution a,t an early dcoto other materia.! for insertion in the binder. HAB
members who have sent in their orders will receive the binders just C;,s soon as
the factory can supply them. If you Imvc not ordered do s© ok once. Write

ITAB hea.dquartors .

WOULD COILPEL FRED SPEECH

Station U&R, Bu.ffa.lo, H. Y, \70uld be compelled "to extend to the said Rev.
Halm the right to free speech" if the resolution introduced in the House by Re¬
presentative Amlie of Wisconsin, is adopted.

January 23, 1932

Ills LISTSJIER SURVEY PLi^lUISD

Tne Emergency Emplo^Tnent Coiimittee, created "by tlie Eoard of Directors of the
Institute of Radio Engineers, has devised a. plan "to permit the emplo^nnent of a
nwher of engineers in the maicing of a radio hroadcast siarvey at a wage v/hich
will keep theva in food and shelter -ontil they get something more, lucrative. "

According to F. Marriott, chairman of the Committee, "such a survey will
prove of vaUue in the development of radio vniich is the oljective of the Insti¬
tute. " It can also he of "great value to the Federal Radio Commission, Congress,
hroadcast stations, radio advertisers, radio manuf actui’ers . and the public," he
writes. "Such an impartial organizedion as the IRS will he given the cojofidence
of the prhlic and all other groups vitally interested in the hroadcast structure
in this coneitry. "

"The pla:n, in general," says the aiinorncoment , "is to have suitable hroad¬
cast stations outline the survey. Listeners who desire to cooperate will he re¬
quested to send their name and address to the Institute of Radio Engineers ?/ith
a statement giving th^ time at which it will he convenient for oiij:" observer to
call.

"The ohs^^rver will ask such questions as will he decided upon by those or¬
ganizations cooperating in this survey and also request permission to operate
the listener's receiver so that he ma.y note its qualities specifically as they
are influenced by the particular installation arrangement."

MADRID IFTEFUTATIOFAL COFFEREITCE

Representatives of the national Association of B'oadcasters have been invited
by the State Department to attend the International Coirmunica.t ions Conference at
Madrid, Spain, next September. Association representatives have attended the
m^.etings preliminary to the conference and a special committee is at v;ork study¬
ing the proposals of foreign countries.

"'.TRITE YOUR C0UGRSSSMA:T"

"Dictate a letter to your congressman and senators today, " says a letter
from the Ventura Free Press to all nev/spaper publishers. "Tell them that you
arc receiving a constantly increasing number of protests against excessive and
objectionable radio advertising, that the Parent-Toaxher Associations, with
1,500,000 members, want all advertising driven off the air. Tell them that a
Canadian commission has recommended govor:maent ownership of broadcasting stations
and that as a result Canadian stations no longer broadcast any advertising matter
except the name and business of a sponsor. Tell them that broadcasting in the
United States is headed straight for monopoly control, that such control will
deliver the government into hands of the corporations exercising this control.
Demand legislative action against all forms of direct radio advertising; as'!-: for
a tax of at least ton per cent on the gross revenues of broadcasting: stations."

Fere is another shred of the story which has nationwide ramifications.

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DAVIS PILL IIDPORTED

Tile House llercliant Maxine, Eadio and Fislierios Coramittee reported favoraLly
and v/ithout amondinGnt on January 21 the bill introduced by Cliairman Davis
(HR 7716) wliicli araends 12 difforont sections of the radio act of 1927 by clari¬
fying and aaplifying provisions dealing chiefly with the procedure cud e.dminis-
tration. Tie bill provides for a nci7 section prohibiting lotteries by radio.
"Tlie Committee does not think that the Uniced Stokes should permit any ro.dio
station, licensed and regulated by the Government, to onga,gc in such unla'.vful
practices," the report stokes. "Furthermore, the broadeenre of such informokion
is unfo.ir to the nev/spapors , lohich arc forbidden the use of the mcoils, if they
contohn such information."

PEOHIPIT SEDITIOUS STATEilSHTS

Congressman McLeod, Michigan, has introduced a bill in the House v/hich vrould
make it unlawful for omy person "to advocate or advise the overthrow or to v/ritc,
or kroowingly to print, publish, utter, sell, or distribute ai®?" document, book,
circular, paper, jeurnal, or other v;rittc?a or printed comriiunication, or by trans¬
mission by radio in or by ’.ohich there is advised the overthrow, by force or
violence, or by physical injury to person or property, of the Government of the
United Stokes."

USES HAP lUSIGUIA

Tne HAP seal is prominently displayed on the new rokc co.rd issued by Sta¬
tions UCBA-USAH, Allentovrn, Pa. Eecently Stokion ^THJC, Lconco.ster, Po,. began
using the HAP seal on its stokionery. A limited nnmbcr of the seals arc still
availo-ble at cost.

WCA-\7HYC HEAEIHG COHTIFJSS

Involving the present time division agreements of both stations, the hetor-
ing on the renev/al applications of stations FiCA, Kr.ickerbockor Broadcasting
Co. How York City, and UlTfC, City of How York, Department of Plants and Struc-
tui’os. Hew York City continued this week before Chief Examiner Yost, Tie hear¬
ing wo,s first called on January 12th and 1ms been in progress since that date.
Among the witnesses caJlod to testify on beha.lf of the City of Hew York station
\7as Armstrong Perry, Director of the Service Bureau of the Hakional Committee on
Sduca,tion by Eadio.

EPCOMMSHDS CAHCHLLATIOl'T EEVOCATIOH

Crncellation of the order of revocation issued by the Commission caga.inst
the continued operation of Station UHDL, Ta.ppor La,ke, H. Y. is recommended by
Examiner Hyde in Eeport Ho. 317 issued last week. Tnis stafeion has been licensed
to operate with pov;er of 100 watts and daytime hours on 1420 kc.

January 23, 1932

ADVSRTISim niSURMCE POLICIES

Stations are receiving offers from insui'ancc companies and agencies ha,ndling
insurance advertising to "broadcast long and ruint cresting "spot" annoruc onicnt s on
the basis of a given percenta.gc per inquiry or a given amount per policy placed
Ly tile company. Many of those policies are offered at a penny a day or loss
than that amorut. These offers do not provide for talent or cnt ortahnmcnt of
euy kind.

Sta-tions arc urged again to stick to card rates and deny the use of facili¬
ties to advertisers unwilling to huy time on this "basis. In most of these deals
the stations and public are the only ones talking chances. The advertiser has
everything to v;in and nothing to lose. Would any rospecta"blo newspaper or maga¬
zine accept advertising and expect to "be paid upon the "oasis of coupons returned
or inquiries received? Would any respecta'ble advertiser "buy time on your station
if he could stick in spot announcements now cand then and pay only if direct sales
resulted?

Ins'’n’ance companies who are seeking this type of radio pu'blicity should "be
investigated locally in order to protect your audiences. In many instances the
contract of insurance offered contains an assessment provision which is not men¬
tioned in the annonneoments offered. Consult your Pbtter Lusincss Earenu.

KLUGK HITS GOVIilRIWASilT OTx-TERSHIP

Paul Klugh, first managing director of the iTcational Associate ion of Broadcast¬
ers and now vice president of the Zenith Raxlio Corporation, this week declared
that government ownership and oporcation of croadcasting sta.tions would lower the
standard of programs at the expense of the pnhiic. Spcaliing "before the cannua.l
meet in.;; of the hatioimal Federation of Ra,dio Associations, Mr. Zlugh pointed out
that under government ownership the taste of the American puLlic for radio enter¬
tainment, highly developed through superior ""iroa.dcasts , would degenerate. In
his speech he referred to the Couzcns-Dill resolution under which the Pedera„l
Rrudio Commission is now invest igeuting the f ea.si'bility of govermiont ownership of
stations.

ASSOCIATIOIT GETS QUEST lOir’AIRE

The Federal Radio Commission, in connection with its investigation under the
Couzens-Bill Resolution, has sent to the ITcationa,! Association of Broadcasters a
quest ionnahre socking iiiformation a"bout ""orocadcasting systems in Argentine, Aus¬
tralia, Austria, Brazil, Canada., Chile, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy,
Mexico, Russia, and Spain. A list of ten questions me propounded about broad¬
casting in each of those countries.

WORC PRIITTS "RADIO MEWS"

Stcution WORC, Worcester, Mass., has started the publica.tion of a bulletin
called "Radio Hews". The first issue made its appearance Janu'^.ry 15. It con-
t.ouns information about broadcasting for use by ad.vcrtisers.

January 23, 1932

SEDUCE UCIT HOUSS

The Conanission this week granted a reneWral license application to Station UCAT ,
operated at Rapid City, South Dakota , hy the South Dakota State School of Mines,
sustaining in p^'^rt the recommendation of Examiner Yost (Report Eo. 285). The
operating hours of the st=>tion under the ne^v license have keen restricted to the
following daily schedule; 9;30 to 11:30 a. m. ; 12:30 to 2;30 p. m. The station
has keen authorised to operate unlimited time on 1200 kc with power of 100 v;atts.

The Commission concluded in giving reasons for reduction in the licensed hours of
the applicant, that the "granting of the application in part only, to permit the
operation of UCAT during these hours, will enakle the licensee to continue to render
any service it has heretofore rendered." This action of the Commission reduces the
South Dakota quota 0.17 unit-,

The Examiner h^d recommended renewal of license to give Station UCAT unlimited
time, on the groimd that the operators of the station intended to increase the
operating schedule to conform with the 12 hours daily provision of C. 0. 105. The
Examiner said, hov;ever , "if v/ithin a reesonakle time, it is found to ke a hardship
on the applicant to operate full time, then the Commission may v/ell consider limit¬
ing the applicant to daytime operation or sharing time with another station."

DERI ST. LOlUS TELEVISION

Finding the proposed program of television research and development could ke
satisfactorily conducted ky lakoratory research, the Commission this week denied
the application of the Greater St. Louis Iroadcasting Company, St. Louis, Missouri,
seeking authority to erect a new visual kroadcasting station on 2850-2950 kc with
power of 500 watts and unlimited time. The Commission concluded further that the
further development of the scanning technique and other proklems outlined ky the
applicant could ke carried forward without the use of a visual kroadcasting channel,
ilnother conclusion given ky the Commission in denying the application states that
it does not appear the applicant’s research would result in any sukstantial develop¬
ment of the visual kroadcasting art. The recommendation of Examiner Hyde (Report No,
301) was sustained.

The application of the Isle of Dreams Broadcasting Corporation, (NIOD) Miami
Beach, Florida for authority to increase day power from 1 IC7 to 2500 watts on 1300
kc was also denied ky the Commission sustaining the recommendation of Examiner
Nalker (Report No. 302). Under the decision of the Commission, it was found the
applicant has not made the fullest use of present facilities, since it is possikle
to employ >^n additional oiitput of 200 watts and still comply with the Commission
regu] "^tions , Tlie Commission concluded finally that the proposed equipment v/ould
not comply with existing regulations.

Seelcing authority to erect a new 100 watt unlimited time station on 1310 kc,
the application of the Parkerskurg Charaker of Commerce, Pcrkerskurg, West Virginia,
was denied ky the Commission, sustaining the findings of Examiner Walker in Report
No, 306. The Commission in its findings, commented upon the lack of financial
akility of the applicant to construct and properly maintain the station, and con¬
cluded further the erection of the proposed station would create additional inter¬
ference to other stations now licensed to operate on 1310 kc and in addition cause
the State of West Virginia to ke over quota.

Jpnu^ry 23, 1932

WLOE DELS'ZSD; NETT APPLIC.TNT DENIED

Acting on three reco’PJiiend=tions of Exeminer Hyde (Heports ITo. 280; 281; 282),
end sustoining his findings in eech cpse, tlic Conmission this vresl: deleted Station
VTLOE , Doston, Massachusetts, formerly assigned to operate full time on 1500 he with
power of 100 wetts, ^nd denied an application for a new station to use these same
facilities filed hy Fred H. Goss of Boston, while the third application involved
denial for an inx^olunt^ry assignment of the license of Station T7L0S to TTilliam S.
Pote of Chelsea, Massachusetts.

The l='ck of financial ability of the applicants in the cases was commented upon
hy the Commission in denying each of the applications. The Commission further found
Boston and vicinity now receives good broadcasting service from a number of existing
statio?is and the continued operation of Station ^.TLOE would not add to this service,
nor does the showing ^nade by the two other applicants indicate the programs they
propose would materially increase broadc'^st service in the Boston area.

In the statements of facts accomp-^nying the decisions the Cornmission has set out
at length the agreements looking toward the tran.sfer of the TiTLOE license, from the
former operators, Hilliam S. Pote and the New Sngl'--''nd Broadcasting Company to the
Boston Broodc^’sting Company. Prior to the cases being heard before the Examiner,
the agreement in question was made the subject of a bill in equity by the New England
Broadcasting Company, in an effort to regain control of the station in December, 1929.

TTBAX DENIED FULL TIiCS

The Commission this week denied the miodif ic^^tion of license requested by Station
TTBAX, V.'ilkes Barre , Pennsylvania, seeking authority to increase operating hours to
unlimited time on 1210 kc. The Wilkes Barre station has been licensed to share time
with Station WJBU, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, operated by Buclmell University. The
applic-^tion for increased time was heard before Examiner Hyde, who recommended de¬
ni'll of the request (Report 239). T’le Commission concluded while the service of
Station TTBAX "is generally meritorious and the progri^ms broadc'^st appe-'^r to be
diversified and of interest to the listenii'^ public, the service rendered c^nd the
programs broadcast by Station WJBU likewise appear to be meritorious and of interest
to the public." The denial of the application was further based on the fact, the
Coranission fotuid Wilkes Barre is now receiving good broadcasting service from two
stations located in that coiTimunity ond a number of other stations outside the city,
and thot station TTBAX li^d failed to make a sufficient showing to justify a forfeiture
of the facilities now assigned to Station WJBU.

The application of the TTeber Jewelry & Music Company, St. Cloud, Minnesota, for
authority to erect a new st^^tion on 1500 kc with power of 50 w.-=tts to share time
with Station HGFH, Moorehead, Minnesota, was denied as in cases of default sustain¬
ing the recommendation of Examiner Yost (Report 304).

LIBRARY

Janupry 23, 1932

iiPPLICATIO'JS DSSIGM'I’ED POR HRulRIRl

D^aring the current ueoh the Corar.ission

for hea

ring :

CilLL

N.iME OP APPLI C/ATT

NEW

Louisiana Broadca.sting Company,
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

NEW

Shreveport Broadcasting Company
Shreveport, Louisiana

WI[BH

mn, Inc. ,

L--^ Crosse, Wisconsin

DERY ^ R S R MOTION

designated the following applications

NATURE OF .YFRL I CATION

C, P. 1310 kc; 100 watts; Unlimited.
(Pac. of stations IHCDB; KEUvU); NTSL).

C. P. 1310 kc; 100 watts; Unlimited.
(Pac. of stations OILB and UTSL),

Mod. Lie, for permanent ho-ors of opera¬
tion and for simultaneous operation with
station NSO until Sunset at Clarinda,
Iowa., dividing with ICSO at night.

The Coinrt of Appeals of the District of Columhia this week denied the motion of
the Jenny Uren Company, Lawrence, Zansas , (NREII) asking the Court to deny permission
to the Zansas City Star, Zansas City, Mo., (WRAP) and the UHL Broadcasting Company,
ZansDs City, Mo,, (ITEB) to intervene in the WREN appeal (Docket No. 5542), The
Lawrence station appealed from a decision of the Commission denying it aeithority to
move the transmitter to a point in Zansas closer to Zansas City.

The same Court granted the notion of the Commission to dismiss the appeal of
John H. Dolan, Boston, Massachusetts, v, PRC (Docket No. 5515) for failure of
the appellant to deposit costs for printing. Dol=n h-’d sought authority to erect
a new station to share time v;ith WLEY on 1370 kc with pov/er of 100 watts. After
hearing, the Commission denied the request in September, 1931, from which the
appeal arose.

RENEWAI3 GPnlNTED

During the current week the Commission issued renewal licenses for the regular
period to the folloa/ing stations: WAIU, Columbus, Ohio; WB.;!?, Port 'Jorth, Texas;
WBZA, Boston, Mass.; WJR, Detroit, Mich.; ZP7D, Los Amgeles, Calif.; ZIvZC , Beverly
Hills, C^^lif.; Z700, Tulsa, Okla.; ZZZ-I, Shreveport, La.

TEMPORARY RENEWALS ISSTJED

The Commission during the current v/eek issued temporary renewal licenses to the
following stations, pendir.g decision on the stations applications for regul-'^r re¬
newals; ’7LWL, New York, N. Y, ; WPG-, Atlantic City, N. J, ; lOiO, Tacoma, Washington,
KOB, State College, N, M. ; ZVI , Tacoma, Washington.

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4PPLICATI01TS GSX?®':

During the current week the Conmission granted the follox^ing applications:

CALL

NAI'ffi OF APPLICANT

NATUPF OF ORANT

FIRST ZONS

17JSV

The Independent Publishing Co. ,

Mt. Vernon Hills, Virginia

Granted Consent to Volunt-^ry Assignment
of license to WJSV, Inc.

r£EC-

WABO

Hickson Slectric & Radio Corp, ,
Rochester, New York

Granted consent to Voluntary Assignment
of license to WHEC, Inc,

T7GY

General Slectric Company
Schenectady, New York

Granted C P to m^ke changes in equipment
to conform to G. 0. ’ s 111, 115 and 116.

WTAO

Worcester Telg. Puhl. Co. Inc.
Worcester, Massachusetts

Granted specia.l 30 day authority to use
500 watts daytime, on experimental basis,
at times and under conditions prescribed
by Engineering Division, in order to de¬
termine whether any objectional inter¬
ference would result from increased power

NSW

Jenkins Laboratories, Inc.,

Wheaton , Ma ryland

C. P. (Visual Broadcasting) 43000-46000
and 48500-50300; 60000-80000 kc; 1 EW.

SECOND ZONE

W8XK

Westinghouse Elec. & Mfg. Company
E. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Mod. Lie. (Relay Broadcasting) change
frequency 11880 to 11870 kc; 40 EW.

WDAS

WDAS Broadcasting Company
Philadelphia , Pennsylvania

C, P. Make changes in eauipment to
conform to G, 0. Ill; 115; 116,

THIRD

ZONE

WJAX

City of Jacksonville,

Jacl^sonville , Florida

Granted authority to make direct measure
ment antenna input.

KFJZ

Estate of H. C. Meacham,

Fort Worth, Texas

Granted consent voluntary assignment of
license to Ralph S. Bishop.

LTFB

Hattiesburg Broadcasting Company
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Granted authority to extend test period
for ten days.

FOURTH ZONE

wcco

Northwestern Broadcasting Inc, ,

Mi nneapo 1 i s , Minnesota

Granted authority to install 50 EW trans
mitter at present site of 5 EW trans-

mitter .

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Jpnuary 23s 1932

APPLIGATIOITS G-HA1TT3!F: (Continued)

CALL NAI'/IB OP APPLICAITT

FOCPTH

KFEQ, Scro^gin & Coirip?iny Panic

St, Josephs Missouri

ZFG-Q, Boone Bihlicsl College

Boone , loua

MTUBE OF CBAITT
ZOITE (Continued)

G-rpnted authority to operate from 11:30
PM, CST on January 22nd, to 12:30 AM
January 23, in order to hroadcpst program
hy ITptional Veterans of Foreign Wars.

C. P. mah.e changes in eouipment to conform
to G. 0. Ill; 115; 116. '

FIFTH ZOUF

KSL Earl J. Glade

Salt Lahe City, Utah

KROW Ppdio Station KROU

Oalcland, California

ZGY St. Martins College

Lacey, Washington

KI/P^C R. S. MacMillan

Beverly Hills, California

KXRO KXRO, Inc.

Aberdeen , Washington

KFAC Los Angeles Broadcasting Companj'-

Los Angeles, California

Granted 15 day extension of special
authority of provision three of 50 FW CP,
regarding selection of site.

Granted extension of program test period
of 15 days from January 16th, pending
action on application for license.

Hearing on renewal of license scheduled
for February 8th, cancelled. Station is
now operating 12 hours per day.

Granted Mod. of CP to extend completion
date to Febru^'^ry 25th, 1932.

Granted license covering new equipment
1310 kc , 100 watts unlimited time.

C. P. move studio and transmitter locally
in Los Angeles; install new transmitter
to conform to G. 0. 115; 111; 116.

KGf

ZGY

The Oregonian Publishing Company Granted authority to make direct measure
Portland, Oregon ment of antenna input.

St. Martin’s College
Lacey, Washington

Granted consent voluntary assignment of
license to KGY, Inc. , and also granted
authority to move station to Olympia,
Washington.

LICENSES GRiU'TEL

rearing the current week the Commission granted licenses, covering previously
authorized construction permits to the following stations: tJPFB , Hattiesburg, Miss.
KROW, Oakland, Calif.; KIT, Yakima, Wash.; KFJI , Klamath- Falls V Oregon.

J^^'-n'a'^ry 23 $ 1932

EEilRING- C.\LEITDiiR

The follov;ing hearings '^re scheduled for the v/eek commencing Monday, Jenu^ry 25,
1932,, All hearings commence at 10 a. m.

THUHSDAY, JcO.nuary 28, 1932

BROADCASTING

Docket #1457 \TFDV Home Broadcasting Corp, , Mod. Lie. 1500 kc 100 uatts

Home, Georgia Specified hours.

Present Assignment: 1310 kc , 100 uatts

daytime.

PRIDAY, January 29, 1932

BROADCASTING

Docket #1255 ILETJ Troy Broadcasting Company C. P.

Troj.’-, Alahama

Docket #1433 NSIX 638 Tire & Vulcanizing Co. Ren. Lie.

Springfield, Tennessee

1500 kc 50 V7atts
Daytime hours.

1210 kc 100 v/atts

Unlimited time.

MISCELLANEOUS COMMISSION ACTION

’wGL P. C. Zieg (Allen-Uayne Co.)
Port Jayne , Indiana

NL'PM J, H. Cooley

Minot , North Dakota

JLEY The Lexington Air Station )
Lexington, Massachusetts )
NPJB Marshall Electric Company )
Marshall tof7n, loua )

V/NBO John Brownlee Spriggs

V/ashington, Pennsylvania

Rcconsidozod and gr'^nted modified license
and ordered application v/ithdrawn from
hearing docket.

Granted Mod. Lie. vdth specified hours;
in consideration of agreement filed with
the Commission.

Granted Mod. Lie. after receipt of telegram
specifying licensee would operate during
the follovdng hours, in answer to Comjnission
reouest , as part time station; 6 a. m. to
9 a. m. ; 12 p. m. to 3 p. m. ; 6 to 9 p. m.

daily.

Granted authority to take depositions at
Vifashington , Pennsylvania, on January 26,
1932. Application for renewal of this
station and \7HBC , Canton, Ohio, have heen
designated for hearing. Depositions are
to he taken in connection v;ith this hear¬
ing.

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January 23, 1932

.IPPLICATIOHS DE'AISD

During the current rreel* the Commission denied the folloiving ^^pplic^tion , due
to failure of the applicant to enter an appearance v/ithin the time specified of
hearing in General Order 93;

2-MLB-917 WJAY Cleveland Radio Brdcstg. , Mod, Lie, 610 Ire; 250 uatts 500

Corporation, LS - Unlimited.

Cleveland, Ohio

ilPPLIC^lTIOlIS DISMISSED

During the current weolr the Commission dismissed the following applications
at the request of the applicants:

EEC FILE CilLL

lLUvt3 OF APFLICiUlT

EATURE OF .’iPPLICATIOE

l-PB-1190 NEU

3-PB-985

2-!.fB-602

WREC

3-PE-1248 WREC

WL3W

3-PB-2375 TOOL

Seward & Weiss Music Store,
Rutland, Vermont

C. P. 1390 Ire; 10 watts 3 hours

daily and Sunday,

TOEC, Inc.

Memphis, Tennessee

WREC. Inc.

Memphis, Tnnnossoo

3-MB-557 WREC 'TRSC , Inc.'"

Memphis, Tennessee

3-I1B-491 WREC WREC, Inc.

Memphis, Tennessee

C. P. 600 ]rc; 500 W night 1 IW?
day; Divides vrlth WOAE.

(Appl. requests auth. install new trans)

C. ?. 680 Ire; 5 IC7. Divides with
WOAE.

Mod. Lie. 680 kc; 2500 W. Un¬
limited time.

Mod. Lie. 600 kc; 500 ''A night
1 IL7 Day; Unlimited.

Radio-Wire Progran Corp.
Oil City, Pennsylvania

St’oart Brdcstg. Corp. ,
Knoxville, Tennessee

5-PB-1372 2CR0W Educational Brdcstg. Corp. ,

Oa]rland , Cal i f ornia

(Former)

2-PB-1727 Wl'.fflJ John W. Spraul

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Mod. Lie. 1260 kc; 1 157; Un¬
limited.

C, ?. 1250 kc; 250 W. Unlimited
(Asked facilities of WSI.U)

Appl. asked authority to use 740
kc if station I-ROW was assigned
to this frequency as limited time
station. ICROW was not granted
the use of the 740 kc channel , and
this application became void.

This application for new trans¬
mitter was filed while licensee
was authorized to operate station
Wl.QJ, Since that time the station
has been deleted.

January 23, 1932

iPPLICATIOITS EECEITES

Dur5.n§ the current week the followi.ng applications were received at the Com¬
mission:

FRC PILE

GAI.L

mm OF ;iPFLlCAUT

hATUHE OF APPLICATION

FIRST ZOIIE

1-!^P3"292

UOH

Bamberger Broadcasting Serv. ,
hewark, Uew Jersey

Mod. C. Po for 50 KW asking
approval of equipment and author¬
ity to make field tests.

SECOUD ZOUE

2-ALB-412

WELL

Enquirer -hews Company,

Battle Creek; Michigan

Voluntary assignment of license

1 0 WELL , Inc .

THIFJ} ZOhE'

3-PB-2434

NSW

Fo A. Martin & Urn, Ross,

Alamo Heights; Texas

C. P. erect new station on 1050
kc; 100 Watts; share time with
Station KHX.

The location of this proposed station is in the Third Zone. Under G-eneral

Order 40, the requested frequency is assigned to the Fifth Zone and is now used "by
Station Ki'IX, Los Angeles, California, an unlimited time station with power of 5 ZW.
The granting of this application woul.d appear to violate the terms of G. 0. 40.

The power requested is under the minimum now assigned to this class of service.

FOURTH ZOL'E.

4-FB-158

WM3I

Moody Bible Institute,

Chicago, Illinois

Authority to install automatic
frequency control.

4-ALB-413

WGU-

ULIB

The Tribune Company,

Chicago, Illinois

Voluntary assignment of license
to WON, Inc.

4-SAB-19

KGLY

The Voice of South Dakota,
Huron, South Dakota

Special authority to operate les
than 12 hours per day for a
period of less than three months,

The applicant is
of 100 watts.

now licensed to operate unlimited time on 1200 kc with power

4-MPB-239

WHO-

woc

Central Broadcasting Company
Davenport , Iowa

Mod. Cc P, for 50 ITW requests
approval of equipment and trans-

mitter location near Colfax, Iowa,

J-'mu'^ry 23, 1932

APPLICATIONS KSCSI^'TH) (Concluded)

PILE

CIiLL

KIME OF APPLICAl.'T

NATURE OF

APPLICATION

FIFTH ZOi-JE

■160

ZGGM

New Mexico Broadcasting Co. ,
Albuquerque , New Mexico

Authority

frequency

to install autorretic
control.

•159

EIDO

Boise Broadcast Company
Boise, Idaho

Authority

frequency

to install automatic
control .

LICENSE APPLICATIONS PECEI7EL

During the current r/eek the following errplicetions for license covering previous¬
ly authorized construction permits were received et the Coimission: WB3L, Cokumbus ,
Georgia; vTHBE , Beardsley, Illinois.

CONSTRUCTION PERi/IITS RECEIVED

During the current week the following applicetions for cons ■!: ruction permits re¬
questing authority to change transmitter sites locally, or make changes in equip¬
ment, were received at the Commission from the following stations; WHBU, Anderson,
Ind. ; WGCP, Newark, New Jersey; WALR, Zanesville, Ohio; WSIvffi, New Orleans, La.

APPLICATIONS EETURILED

During the current week the Commiission returned the following applications for
failure of the applicants to comply \7ith reg^ulations ;

l-P-B-2433 Roberto Mendez NEW

San Juan, Porto Rico

3-P-B~2436 J. L. Neville NSW

Tulsa, Oklahoma

4-P-B-2425 I. D. Cornett & N. H, Yarger NEW
Mas s ena , I owa

Construction permit for a new
station to use 1370 kc. (Did not
con^jly with General Order 116.)

Construction permit for a new
station on 1210 kc. (Did not
comply with General Order 116, 105,
102. )

Construction permit for a new
station on 1240 kc. (Did not
comply with General Order 102,116).

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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS

NATIONAL PRESS BUILDING
WASHINGTON, D. C.

January 23, 1933

TO TEE OFFICERS AW DIRECTORS OF TEE

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS t

The Supreme Court of the United States on Monday of last Treek re“
fused to revieTT the case of Trinity Methodist Church v. The Federal Radio
Commission. This case, familiarly known as the Shuler case involves prin¬
ciples of great importance to all broadcasters. It arose from a decision
of the Radio Commission, refusing to renew the license of Station KCEF
because of certain utterances made over the station by Shuler, The utter¬
ances were alleged to be defamatory of candidates for public office and the
Radio Commission assumed that it could therefore refuse to renew the sta¬
tion's license. It is argued that this action of the Commission constitutes
censorship and violates the provisions of Section 29 of the Radio Act as
well as the First Amendment of the Constitution.

The Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia, moreover, up¬
held the Commission's contention that this action was not an abridgment of
freedom of speech when it declared;

"But this does not mean that the Government, through agencies
established by Congress, may not refuse a renewal of license to one
who has abused it to broadcast defamatory and untrue matter. In
that case, there is not a denial of the freedom of speech but merely
the application of the regulatory power of Congress in a field with¬
in the scope of its legislative authority,"

The application of this legal theory to radio broadcasting amounts
to a discrimination against broadcasting in favor of newspapers since the

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Supreme Court has already held in the case of Near v, Minnesota that a news¬
paper cannot he suppressed for the publication of "defamatory and untrue
matter. "

In order to clarify this situation and to place broadcasters on a
parity with the press so far as their liability for a publication is concern¬
ed, it is proposed to urge the Supreme Court to reconsider its denial of
KG-EP’s petition for certiorari.. If the Supreme Court's action stands, it
araoimts in practical effect to an affirmance of the decision of the Court
of Appeals and as a result, broadcasters will not dare to allow the use of
microphones for speeches which have not been previously censored and found
to be innocuous. Freedom of speech in its most important aspect will cease
to exist in radio broadcasting.

Counsel for Station KGEF has indicated his intention to make appli¬
cation for a rehearing of the matter before the Supreme Court within the next
two weeks and the question is now submitted to you as to whether the National
Association of Broadcasters should join in the request and urge a review of
this most important question. The Association, of course, has no interest
in the individual station involved and its participation is deemed important
solely because of the specific importance of the question to the entire
broadcasting industry.

Will you please give this matter your prompt consideration and
advise me of your views?

PHILIP G-, LOUCKS, Managing Director

BROADCASTERS*

NEWS BULLETIN

Issued by

THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS

NATIONAL PRESS BUILDING ♦ ♦ ♦ WASHINGTON, D. C.

PHILIP G. LOUCKS, Manaslng Director.

Janxb'^.ry 30, 1932

YOUR PROBLEMS

Aaiio-uaiCGincnt mo-do this wcoh tha,t gonoral hearings -rill 1)0 comnoncod
in the House of Representatives vith a viov’ to revising the copyright laus.

Eour co'oyright Bills arc now pending in the Congress and a fifth v/ill he
introduced shortly.

Your Association j,s prepared to present the case of the Broadcasters Be¬
fore tile House Committee on Patents and you v;ill Be kept ^advised of all ac¬
tivities.

Within the next week or so the Interstate Commerce Commission will re¬
ceive from one of its examiners a» report on the hearing involving the right
of the Commission to fix rakes for advertising.

In the moa.ntiinc the Federal Ra,dio Commission is going forward with its
investigation of the entire industry to report to the United States Senate
on the feasiBility of Government ovrnorship of stations.

Tile suBjocts of copyright fees, advertising rentes and. even the contin¬
ued existence of your Business are now receiving considerak ion.

'The work of your Assocication is rapidly reaching its highest peak.

Give the Associokion your Best financial and moral support in this -
your - fight.

The Broadcasters' News Bulletin Is the official publication of the National Association of Broadcasters and is issued regularly from the Association's
headquarters in the National Press Building, Washington, D. C. Information contained herein may not be published without express permission.

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COPYRIGHT HPJmilTGS III H0US3

Roprcsontativo Sirovich (D) ITcw York, nc\7 cliairinan of tho House Comraittec on
Patents announced this week that his comraittco will hesin general copyright hearings
on iIondo,y, Felrucuy 1. The Committee will not have any specific hill hofore it
.'on hearings begin. Hach industry affected hy revision of the copyright stokutes
wi?.l madouht cdly .appeau and suggest changes in the present lav.'. 'The ITatioiiral Asso-
(■•iodion of Broa.dcastors xvill request permission to axopcar hofore the Committee and
present tho views of the broadcast or s on the subject of copyright legislation.

Plans are now being mo.de for the prosciito.tion of the co.sc of the bi'oadco.stcrs .

PROM FOMIVTATION PEITDING

Tho nomination of Col. Thad Prown to bo a member of the Fcder.al Radio Commission
is still pending before tho Senate Committee on Interstate Commerce. Mile some
op'oosition to tho apnoi:itmont ho.s been ovidcnl: io is believed tnat the Sona,to will
confirm the appoi:itmont in the neo.r future. Col. Brov/n is now general c:)unsel of
the Commission on.! would fill the Second Zone uacancy creo.ted through tho resignation
of Judge Robinson.

LAVIS COHSIPPRS ADMRTISIIIG PILL

Runors continue to persist thc.t Represent o.tivo Davis (d) Tennessee, chairman of
the Merchant M;:irinc, Ra,dio nud fisheries Committee of tho House, v/ill introduce a, bill
to limit commGrci.al credits in broadcast progroms and imxoose a, license fee on broad¬
casting stodions. The bill h-as not boon introduced uv) to tho present time. Ch-air-
man Do.vis avers that he is not opposed to tho American jplan of broadcasting but be¬
lieves thcat irnxorovcmcnt can bo made in advertising annoiuicoments.

HORLD FAIR ATTS1IDAHC3 GAINS

The 1952 Ro.dio-SlGctrica,! lYorld’s fair v/ill be hold in Nev; Y’ork City, in Septom-
ber, and the 11th Areniai Cnicago Ro.dio-f Icctrical Show, in Ch-ic-ago , January, 1933, it
was announced by U-- Jo Herrmann and G. Clo.yton Irwin, jr. at the close of the 1932
Chicago S2:.ow, Jo-nucary 24. An increase of 21,101 sliow visitors was noted over the
last exposition. In all, 215,491 visitors attended.

PRffDOM Of TH3 AIR

Ro.di^- v/ill be the greatest public forom, Reprosentativc LaGuardia of llc’v York de¬
clared, in a radio address this week in which he discussed "Ta,xation, Lobby! ig and the
freedom of the Air.'*

''Men the American Torgpeayors Locague announced a series of t.alks over the radio by
ominent and distinv'p.ishod statesmen, I protested to tho National Broadcasting Company
ana the Tr.xpayers Loacpio which had been tho subject of a. Senatorial investigation, was
r?c only exiDloiting the good name of the eminent men on their program, but that ehey
wore using this radio network for their own propaganda, in tho furtherance of the xeer-
sono-l interest of a few promoters," Ropresontativo La.Guerdia. declared. "Tlie Presiden
of tile National Broadcasting Cornpaniy, Mr. A;;'lGSWorth, offered me the opportu-iity a.s he
stcotod 'in r'.ccorda.nco with the comiiany's xoolicy to always ijcrmit the presentation of
the other side of tho question. ' Thaanks Nationa.l Eroadca.sting Co.mpaaiy. As long -as
the freedom of the air is ma.intainod on such ,a high a.nd fair level, ra.dio v/ill bo the
grca.tost public forum ever Icnown in the history of the world. "

January 30, 1932

TO BLOCIC TEAFFICni^IG III ILIDIO FACILITIES

On motion of Commissioner Harold A. Lafount, the Commission adopted an order
effective today, requiring all applications for assignment of hroadcasting radio
station licenses to he accompanied hy a sworn statement containing the following
information:

(a) A complete list of all assets to he transferred including
intangibles and a description of -•^11 equipment.

(h) An itemized statement showing actual cost of replacement
of individual items transferred.

(c) An itemized statement showing present value of the indi¬

vidual items tr'-^nsf erred.

(d) A financial statement executed hy the proposed assignor

showing receipts »nd disbursements also profit or loss
for the three months preceding the month in which the
assignment is requested.

(e) A financial statement executed hy the proposed assignee

showing individual items of assets and liabilities.

(f) ^There assignment is voluntary, an executed copy of the con¬

tract or 16*^36 agreement shall ho attached which must
provide ;

(1) That the assignee shall h?^ve complete control of station
eqn.ipment and operation including unlimited supeia^ision
of programs to he broadcast from, the station;

(2) Transfer shall ho subject to the consent of the Commission;

(3) Including the price, whether paid or promised, and all
terms and conditions of the proposed s--le or transfer.

(g) IThere the assigriment is involuntary, there shall ho attached a.

certified copy of the court order, or legal instrument,
effectuating the transfer and shov/ing all the terr-is end
conditions under which the transfer w^s m^de.

(h) A copy of the articles of incorooration of cossignee, if a

corporr^tion, showing its power to engage in r^dio hroad¬
casting, certified to hy the Secret'^ry of State of the St^^te
in which assignee is incorpor.ated.

In support of his motion, Mr. Lafount said;

"The information now reouired hy the Federal Radio Commission is not complete
enough to permit the Commission to determine vhether or not value is being placed
upan the wave length or license, and as a result there is considerable commercial¬
izing '^nd trafficking in wave lengths and licenses , which I believe to he contrary
tu both the spirit and letter of the Ra.dio Act”,

Jr^nur^ry 30, 1932

I'ISi? RUL3S AND REGULATIONS ESDRLLIRY 1

The new rules ^nd reguletions of the Commission 'become effective on Eebruory 1.
Conies of the rules end regulations were moiled recently to ell stations. Tlie
attention of stations is colled specif ic'^lly to the change in the phonograph order
which now re^ds °s follows;

"A mechanical reproduction shall "be announced as such just "before it is broad¬
cast, except when its use is merely incidental, as for an identification or back¬
ground. The exact form of announcement is not prescribed, but the language shall
be clear and in terms commonly used and understood. The following are examples of
statements sufficient for the purpose;

(a) "This is a mechanical reproduction".

(b) "'This is a player-piano record".

The new order relating to station announcements is "^s follows:

"Ench licensee of broadcast station shall ''announce the call letters and loca¬
tion as frequently as practicable during the hours of operation, and in any event
before or after e-ch program being broadcast. In no event shall more than 30
minutes el-^pse between such announcements, and in so far as practicable these
annoui cements shall be made on the hour and half hour. 'These requirements are waived
when such announceme^its would interrupt a single consecutive speech; “^nd in such
cases the announcement of the c-'^ll letters and location shall be made as soon as
possible, "

ULOE GETS STAY

The Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia this week granted the petition
of Station WLOE, Boston, Mass., staying the decision of the Commission deleting the
station, pending a formal hearing by the Court on the appeal filed by the Boston
station. Station ULOE is licensed to operate on 1500 kc with power of 100 watts.

Radio Station ZEH, V/ichita , ICansas , has filed notice of intention to intervene
in the appeal in this Court taken by Station V/OQ,, Nansas City, Mo. , (Docket No. 5582)
The Icnsas City station has appealed the action of the Commission denying this
station a renewal of license on 1300 kc with nower of 1 107 sharing time with Station
NEE, Uichita, Eansas. The statement of Facts and grounds for decision were filed
by the Commission in same case.

A motion asking the Court to dismiss the appeal of the Ozark Corporation,
Carterville, Mo., was filed by the Commission in Docket No. 5544. The Missouri
applicant v/as denied authority to erect a new broadcasting station end also was de¬
nied a request to modify an experimental license wnich tho applicant now holds.

Station NCAJ, Nebraska Wesleyean University, Lincoln, Nebr. , has filed ' p, '■
brief in the appeal of tho Uoodmen of the World Life Insurance Association, (WON)
Omaha, Nebr,, (Docket No. 5425). Station 770U has appealed the ComTiission denial of
this station's application for unlimited time. At present the Omaha station shares
time with Station WCAJ.

J anu8,ry 30,1932

0??ICS OJ EDUCATION ASKS ASSISTA?JCE

Tlie I'Tatioual Association of Broadcasters, pursuant to the report of the Educa¬
tional Coromittee adopted at the last annua.1 convention of the Association, is cooper¬
ating Y/ith the Office of Education, Department of the Interior, in the preparation
of a booklet on methods of instruction by radio. The v/ork T/Yiien completed v/ill be of
grea/t assistance to educational institutions and broadcasting stations in the prepara¬
tion and presentation of educational programs.

"■We believe that educational features rfiich are to be broadcast should be so
arranged and presented as to conform to the standards that are set v:o for other
broadcar-ts , " says Dr. Wm John Cooper, Commissioner of Education.

At the req_uest of the Office of Education, a special coirmitteed, headed by Ed
Bill, Station WvIBD, Peoria, Ill. has been appointed ly President Shaw to assist in
the preparation of the work.

Members of the Association are urged to give careful thor.ght to the question¬
naire which the Office of Education has sent to all commercial and educational sta¬
tions. This project constitutes a constructive step in the development of educa¬
tional programs over all stations, and is not connected in any Wcay with the drive of
certain educational groups to secure 16 per cent of aAl facilities for the exclusive
use of education. Tho booklet, when completed, will constilrut e an aid to educators
and broadcasters alike in malcing educational programs more vaJ.Ucable add irateresting
vdiether broadcast from commercial or educational stations. Tlie best thought of
broadcast ers and educators v/ill be relcoted in the finished text which will be publishec
by the Government. Give prompt and careful consideration to the questionnaire and
return to tho Office of Education.

CERT IE I CATES IE MAILS

Certificates of membership for the present fiscaJ yean and copies of the code of
ethics of the National Association of Broadcasters, suitable for framing, are now in
the mails, addressed to atl Active members of the Association. Certificates for
.'esociatc mombers will be mailed within the next for; days. Watch the mauls for your
certificate ana code. If not received within a reasonable time communicate with NAB
headquarters.

CONVENTION PROCEEDINGS MAILED

Printed proceedings of the Ninth Annual Convention of tho National Association
of Broab-casters held at Detroit, Mich, last October have been mailed to all members
who attended the meeting. Tlie cost of a copy of the proceedings, $3, was included
in the registration fee collected from all who attended the meeting. Extra copies
may De obtained a,t $3 per cojpy b3' writing NAB Hca.dqua,rtGrs , Nationa,! Press Building,
Washington, D. C. Copies will bo sold until the supnly on hand is oxhcuustcd and
aul requests will be filled in tho order received.

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EJODIO MD POLITICS

The ITe'.v York Suiiday Ileus of January 10, v/hich lias as its first plank in its
platform "a seat for every cliilci in the public schools,” puhlished the following
editorial under the caption "Padio and Politics:”

"The poor old radio industry has just come in for another sock on the javu
Tliis latest left hook is delivered hy a Mrc Armstrong Perry, representing the Na¬
tional Committee on Sducadion by Radio. Mr-, Ferry unloaded the havmaker at a New
Orleans convention of scientists.

"It is Mr. Perry's feeling that radio should he rigidly controlled if not owned
hy the Government, as it is in most Luropean ccruitries; that advertising should he
talcen off the air; and that radio should he used "to serve thL: people instead of to
exploit people. "

"I/Ir. Perry then tui'ns around and says that people don't listen to the radio ad¬
vertising v/hich he feels is exploiting then. That's a funny canceling-out of one
argument against advertising hy radio. If the peojole don't listen to the advertis¬
ing, how arc they being affected hy it at all?

"No presune that what Mr. Perry wants most is Government control of radio, and
that he/gathering up all the arguments he can find to support that proposal. Lots
of people ane. It's a question that v;ill probably have to he decided sooner or
later in this country.

"Mr. Pony's most substantial arg^oment for Government radio control is that 94
per cent of all songs, speeches, siDccial acts and so on, broadcast in the United
States, are subject to the censorship of business groups. He vuuld like them trans¬
ferred to the control of looliticians.

"Would this be a change for the better?

"Maybe the politicaiis would have the energy and artistic ai.ibition a:id real
courage which v/a.s shown by certain private broa.dcasters when they doterminod to put
the Metropolitan Opera on the air, and carried the project through with scnsahional
success.

"The politicians might put on the air such v/orthv/hilo and cducationa,! features
as the recent radio debate on reparations between. ITorman Tlionas and Representative
MePadden; such superb musical programs as the Phil.adclphio, Sjmphony Orchestra broad-
co.sts directed by Leopold Stokowski; such balm for the souls of millions of lovesick,
romance-damp boys aoid girls as the sloppy bat contorting croonings of Rudy Valle,
Morton Downey, Russ Columbo and Ring Crosby.

"It m.ight happen with radio inidcr political control, bat vo have our doubts.

"?oliticia:is arc too apt to let their friends in on a good thing, and to bow to
organized special groups. The air vjould probably become much more loaded vjith
political propagnuda and ap’;v3als for this anc that worthy hrt tiresome cause than it
is now loaded with advertising. Pew people, for insianco, are very strong for the
run of programs broadcast over WTfC, ITcw York's muiicipa,! radio station, though WITYC
is fairly well managed.

"Tlioru is just something about politics which doesn't mix with entertainment.
Censors kill the best lines in shows, suppress the miost interesting books. It will
oe 0. long time oof ore many Americans will want to soalc up raach education from radio in
their nomes. Until most Americans do w.uit such oducahion, let's leave radio la.rgely
to the professional shov/men (tiiey put on the best shows), supported by private cayital
(it doosn'o ha.vc to ask abouc a, ham performer's politics before it bounces him). "

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"IvWJCa ir F'I?1Y-FIJTY"

The folloT/ing editorial v/as puhlishecl in the CAROLIUA STATY HEWS, Spartanburg,

S. C. under the caption "Let's Maloe It Fifty-Fifty " :

"ilewspapers are conducting a vigorous campaign against Radio. A poor, half
starved newspaper and editor at Ventura, Cal. has devoted his plant and full time to
the fight on radio. Undoubtedly some interest is furnishing the money. Tlie news¬
papers and their association (The Editor and owner of this paper is a member of the
Association) protest that Anerica should have the European system, of broadcasting,
viz; all stations ovTned ly the Government and operated by the G-overnment. A tax on
receiving sets pays the bill. You pay for listening to poppy cock knik, and hokum

handed out over the stations by the political party in power. ‘rne nev^spapers , at
least some of them, have brought themselves to the actual belief that they are acting
in a piirely altruistic spirit in behalf of the public. The President has declared
him.sclf in favor of the independent method of broadcasting operation now practiced in
the United Statesc Leading Congressmen and Senators have declared for the same
method. There seems little possibility that the newspapers cam.paign will bring re¬
sults, so they lia.ve bot'jun to demand more restrictions for broadcasters. Broadcast¬
ers in the United States can, in ten minutes, reacn and talk to more people thou any
one issue of every newspaper printed in Am.crica combined. It is a sad indictment
of the Fourth Estate when they v;ould bo led by a few radical fools in attacking pro¬
gress, science and development. Wbat about the b’uggy manufacturers. 'They didn't
howl vfhon automobiles came in!

"I'Tow if you, gentle reader, would like to loiow the real reason newspapers are
attacking radio, then read this — Hewspapers lost in excess of 38fo advertising rev¬
enues in 1930 from the poalc revenues of 1929. During the same year Radio gained a.p-
proximately 97fo. ITev/spapors took another nose dive in 1931 while Radio wont up an¬
other 50fo over the 1930 figu'cs. LocaJ advert isors , not counting chain advertisers,
spent $170,000,000 advertising ove:” radio stations in 1931. Do you wonder why news¬
papers, at least some of them, will not publish Radio programs and are attacking
radio and demanding more government restrictions or adoption of the European system
of broadcasting? Radio’s answer is;

"0. K. Gentlemen of the Press — we arc willing to have the European system of
broadcasting, provided you agree to the same governmental regulation of your news¬
papers a,s experienced by European newspax^ers at present. Or we are willing to have
more Governmental regulation provided the Government makes the same rules that axoply
to Broadcasting stations apply to you- newspapers. In other v;ords, the Government

must also tell you when '/ov. shall open yovx business and when you shall close it.

The Government will toll you that you caukt talce sides in a political fight but must
give both sides equa.l space, the Government v/ill license you to publish for 90 days
at a time, and subject you to hearings at \7ashin.gton at all times, should your peuper
not comply with rogu.lat ioits of the Govoriiment , and, incidentally hearings arc very
expensive. You will be limited in the number of papers you will publish and your
pressmen and other employees will have to stamd examinations and secure a Government
licenso and must be on duty at all times while your xDaper is being published. Inde¬
cent and obscene matter will be barred from your papers. Of course you do not have
such in your papers nowg but such, little phra.ses a,s , "ten, twenty or forty feet of
iatestino, " "bowels," "sour stomach," "constipation," "sore feet," "periodic pains,"
"women's ailments," "poisonous matter," "b.ad breath," "B. 0. (body odor)" might be
tarred by the Government and then your revenues v;ould suffer. Think vhat might
l.appen now if the newest inventions for the comfort of women were cxioloitod over the
radio? Lydia Pinltham would soon become history if the radio was depended upon to
tell suffering ladies of her tonic. Certain bath room accessories would have never

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January 30, 1930

■become laio\7n and and we pro'ba'bly would not Iciow corn on tlie coli to "be the delica.cy
it is. It is good "business for no’.vspapers however. And Yea.st — think: when relief

to rnanhind has 'been done "by the Constipation a,ds — we dou'bt if the world could have
learned of the groat a.d vantage of yeast without the newspapers. The grotesque ex¬
pressions on the faces of suffers from tooth ache, 'back ache, kidney pains and exlii'b-
itions of vauious pa.rts of the canatomy pictured in newspaper ads would "be sorely
lacking on the Radio. Pictures of foot, ugly distorted foot with long toes, crooked
toes, toes such as no person v;ould a.dmit as theirs, are not shovm over the Radio —
tut in newspapers > — Tis. And did you ever hoar a suggestive smutty sexy story road
over the Radio? "Her Secret Love," would have fallen flat as a serial if Radio had
■been depended upon to carry it to the pulDlic. Did you ever hear a broadcast from a
penitentiary death house, actual scenes of a womeu "being electrocuted? And last,

’cut not least, ladies and gentlemen of the newspaper ajid radio audience — when equal
regulation of Radio and newspapers is actually put into practice "by the Government,
postal rates for newspapers v;ill "bo raised to a par with all ocher mailings. The

Taxpayers of those United States v/ill not ""Do forced to pay millions of dollars to
cover the expense of dcliverying nov/spapors through the mails at postage rates that
do not cover one tenth the actueU cost of handling the nov;spapcrs and distri'buting
them.

"Radio wants a fifty-fifty "broalc v;ith newspapers, "but v/aeits no odds, nor does
Radio want the newspapers to ha ■'xj ocU-S — Radio will insist that the fifty-fifty
proposition "be not like the restaurant ovarer who used horse moat in ]iis ra'b'bit stew.
Fifty-fifty, one horse and one ra"bhit."

PROPAGAiTDA FROM PARFITTS MD TEACHERS

The national Committee on Education by Radio, which has boon disseminating
v/idoly propaganda, for passage of tlie Foss bill to set aside 15 per cent of the chan¬
nels for education, quotes in its most recent bulletin an excerpt from Special Bul¬
letin Humber Five of the Hatioml Congress of Po-rents and Teanliors as follows:

"The homo is the richest soil over given for the growth of human life. It de¬
serves every and and protection, that wise and devoted panonts may rear intelligent
and upright children. Is not hig’n-poworecl codvertising aimed at childnen over the
heads of their parents a menace to the integrity of home life? Can we afford to
allov/ smartalecky salesman on tlie air to invade our homos — oven on Sunday — and
to destroy the ideals of sincerity and good taste which ane at the heart of sound
character ? "

A. A. A. A. ME'ET III APRIL

Tlie Fifteenth Annua.l Convention of the Anerican Association of Advertising
Agencies will be hold April 14 and 15 at the Ma.yflower Hotel, Washington, D. C.

January 30, 1932

REC0I\fl'.a2'IDS 1I5W YOHK TSLE7ISI0I1

Examiner Wallcer this ’^eek in Report No. 322 recommended to the Commission that
r.".''. application of the Nnicherbocker Broadcasting Company, New York City, for
■a. >..crity to erect a new visual hroadcasting station he granted. The construction
r seeks the use of 2850-2950 kc with 1 KW power, and at the time of the hearirg

aj'^crding to the Exa:rdner, the applicant stated it would accept any frequency for
this proposed service th^^t the Commission may assign.

The recommendations of the Examiner describes the program of the applicant in
the following language: "The applicant's plan of research and experimentation in
visual broadcasting is twofold: First, the development and improvement of technical
apipar-^tus for use in transmission and reception; and, Second, studio technique,
lighting, makeup, etc." Further reference is made to the connection between the
applicant and the B^ird Television Corporation, with the statement by the Examiner
thcot the applicant is to fixrnish J=nd install a complete transmitter in which the
engineers of the applicant '-^nd the Baird Television Corporation are to cooperate.

Radio Pictures, Inc,, New York City, is now licensed to use this requested
frequency, and in connection with the possibility of interference developing, the
Examiner concluded that the "granting of this application will restrict to some ex¬
tent the actual hours of transmission of W2XR (operated by Radio Pictures), but such
restriction appears to be warranted in view of the showing of the applic'^nt herein."

SYNCHRPNIZATION TESTS EXTENBED

Pending a formal decision on the hearing held recently, the Commission this week
extended for a period of 90 days from February 1, the special experimental synchro¬
nization authority of Stations WBAL, Baltimore, Md. ; and WTIC, Hartford, Connecticut
No change was made in the requirements of the tests or the manner in which they are
to be continued. Station WBAL will conduct tests with St^^tion NJZ, New York City on
760 kc during those periods when the Baltimore station is not regularly operating on
1060 kc. Station WTIC will carry on similar tests with Station WEAF, New York City,
on 660 kc when Station 'vB.AL is operating on 1060 kc.

DENY NEW STATION

Denying the application of Capitol City Broadcasters Company, Pierre, South
Dakota, for authority to erect a new station on 580 kc with power of 100 watts -nd
12 hours operation daily, the Commission tliis \7eek sustained the recommendation of
Ex-'^miner Hyde (Report 308), The applicant asked assignment of the facilities of
Station KGFX , Pierre, S. D. , operating as a daytime station v/ith 200 watts power on
580 kc. In this same decision the Commission dismissed the renewal application now
on file by Station EGFX and will issue a regular renewal license. The decision of
the Commission in denying the new station at Pierre was based on the failure of the
applicants to show sufficient availability of talent or the type of progr'^ms pro¬
posed to be broadcast.

JanUt’.ry 30, 1932

C0MISSI0N‘S qUESTIOMAIRS

Mcmlcrs of tlie Ifetional Association of Broadcasters are again urged to give
caueful consideration to the questionnauro sent out Toy the Federal Ro.dio Commission
in response to the Couzens-Dill resolution requiring the Commission to investigate
the feasiloility of government ovmcrship of hron-dcasting stations. Tno Coirmission
intends to have en,ch question fully and accura.tely answered and failure to supply
the proper .answers will result in the Commission sending out supolementary qu.cstion-
naircs until complete information is received from every station. Your Association
has agreed to cooperate in every v/ay with the Commission in this important task end
memlDors are admonished to spare no time or effort to supply complete information
sought ly the Commission.

HAYS YOU 0RUFR3D A KAFDBCOK?

iTearly one-fourth of our mom* iDor ship have not placed orders for UAB Hand'book
■binders, suitalDle for 'binding the rules and regulations of the Commission, the new
station lists to be issued shortly and. the Constitution and Bj-'-Lav/s, membership list,
and Standards of Coraiiiercial Practice of the UAB. Ord.ers received so far have been
forv/arded to the factory and delivery in Washington has been promised for next v^cek.
If you have not ordered one of these leather binders, which arc made of the best
materials obtainable and. which will last a lifetime, do so o.t once. The cost per
NAB member is $4.25 although the catalogue price is $6.75. A second order v;ill be
placed with the manufacturers just as soon as ar'^ditional requests are received for
mcmlnrs.

MAGAZI’CY ABV3RTISIUG DOTO

Tota,! advertising expenditures in national magazines in 1931 were 17.5 per cent
less than in 1930, 18.2 per cent less than in 1929 and 10 per cent less than in 1928,
according to data compiled by ITationo.l Advertising Records and published by Denney
Publishing Company, Dew York. Tlie fi;gures are; 1931 - $166,555,864; 1930 - $201,-

854,510; 1929 - $203,776,077; 1928 - $185,204,588. — From ADVERTISIFG AlTD SELL¬

ING, Janucary 20, 1932.

COMMERCIAL OPERATORS INCREASE

The CoLimcrce Department’s Re.dio Division licensed 3076
the last six months of 1931 compared with 2,472 in the same
to information made public toda.y by Director W. D. Terrell,
operators in all the six classifications.

comr.aercial operakors in
period of 1930, according
Tiiis numlDcr includes

SEND IN SECTION DATA

Aoout 0. dozen members of the NAB h'^ve not sent in the names of their delegates
to the Commercial, Engineering and Program Sections. These sections are now being
organized a,nd. stations which hauo not named, delegates f!lio'uAd do' so- v/ithout delay.

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DEIT’/SE STATION DELETED

Deleting Station KHTJP, formerly operated Ly Fitz’simons Genorpl Hospitel, United
Stotcs Army, Denver, Colorado, the Commission this week denied the application of
H*>rry Byron Lee, Lamar, Colorado, requesting the assignment of the deleted station.

At the same time, the Commission granted a rene\7al of license to Station KEX J , Grand
Junction, Colorado, hut declared that station's application for modification of
license in default. The Grand Junction station requested authority to operate ‘on-
limited time. The application for assignment of the EFJP license to S. H. Patterson
was also denied.

The decisio'n of the Commission denying the new station at Lamar was based on
the ground the applicant failed to show sufficient financial ability to properly
co'nstruct and maintain the proposed station and further it was declared the to’m
nor/ receives good broadcasting service from existing stations. Holding that Station
ElUP has made but little use of the assignment of facilities formerly licensed to
it, the Commission declared from the evidence it would not be indicated that the City
of Denver and vicinity would be deprived of any service that is now received from
existing stations by deletion of KPUP. The same reasons v;ere set forth in denying
the assigrjiieht of this station's facilities to S. H. Patterson,

TEXAS EENEWAL GRANTED

Declaring two applications in default for new stations in Texas and Alabama, the
Commission this week ordered a renewal of license issued to Station KGKB , Tyler,
Texas, and authorized an assignment of license requested by this station to East
Texas Broadcasting Company, sustaining the finding of Examiner Yost (Report 300). The
two applications for new stations were filed by John S. V. Jasuer, Sherman, Texas,
and The Voice of Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabam.a. Both applicants sought authority
to erect stations on 1500 kc to share time with station KGKB. The Commission dis¬
missed the applications with the statement that no evidence was found in the record
in support of either applications. Station XGIOB is licensed to operate unlimited
time on 1500 kc with power of 100 watts.- ' ' ' ' ' '

JAPAN CONSIDERS SPONSORED PROGP^.^S

The present regulation of Japan forbidding sponsored radio programs may be
modified to permit advertising in order to finance broadcasting in that country,
according to a statement issued this week by Dr, C. M. Noon, radio specialist of the
Office of Education, Department of Interior, in connection with » report which was
received from the American Consulate General at Tolcyo. No advertising is permitted
in broadcasts at the present time. All Jap programs are subject to government
censorship, Japanese broadcasting companies are faced' v/ith considerable difficul¬
ties and the nain one is lack of funds. This condition, it is hoped, may be remedied
by the additional reve'nue that mp.y be derived from permitting sponsored material to
be placed in programs.

January 30 , 1932

FESQUSUCY STABILITY PLEASES lEEHELL

The cooperative work being carried on between the broadcasting stations of the
United States and the Conmerce Eepartment®s Hadio Division is definitely improving
the reception of programs through decreasing the number of stations operating out¬
side their assigned channels, figures made public today by Director W. D. Terrell
of the Radio Division indicated.

The Division, through its monitoring stations in the nine radio districts, made
35,489 measurements of United States broadcasting stations in the last six months
of 1931 and found a total of 401 deviations. In the same period of 1930, the
Division made 30,052 measurements and found 922 deviations.

"We are extremely pleased with this report," said Director Terrell, "as it in¬
dicates to us that the cooperative work we are doing is finding a ready response
on the part of broadcasters to take advantage of our findings and correct whatever
may be responsible for deviations from -assigned channels.

"The decre'^se in the number of deviations found indicates quite clO'^rlj^ that
throughout the country radio listeners are enjoying programs more because of the
measurements taken by ?/orkers of the Division".

During the month of December, the monitoring stations of the Division measured
422 broadcasting stations, which was a larger number of individual stations than
have been checked diiring any previous month. Of the 422, 190 or 45^ deviated less
than 50 cycles; 98 or 23.2^ deviated less than 100 cycles; 54 or 15.2‘t were less
than 200 cycles off frequency and the remaining 70 or 16.6‘fo went over the 200 cycle
mark.

The following is a list of stations, deviating less than 50 cycles, during
December, according to the E=dio Division record:

ECRC; KELW; ICEX; >[FA3; KT'AC; EPBK; KEDM; KlUQ; KEJE; KEJR; KPIUJ; KFLV;
KFOR; EFPM; KFQU; KFSD; liFUL; ICFVS; liFWI; RFXF; UFYR; RGB; ZGBA; RGDM;

EGER; UGFJ; IIGGC; KGHI; IIGia; RGUF; RGUO; RGO; RGW; ISQ; RJBS; KJR; RLX;

:az; la/AC; RMSD; IODDB; XMO; WBBZ; WBEU; WBILX; WBRE; TfBSO; lUvIOX; IliPC;

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RXA; XXL; ICYA; WAAF; WADC; WAWZ; W3AA; TOAX; WEAL; WBAF'; WBBL; WHIC; WHU;

WHO; WEP; WBT; iTBTM; WBZ.^WBZA; WO AH; WCAJ; WCAL; WCAO; WCAU; WCBD; WC3M;
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WAQ; mBC; WKBH; WOAI; WOO;
V/EPS; WOS; WOW; WOWO; WPG;
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AFFLICATIOFS GRAFTED

At its sessions during tlie cnrrent week the Cornmission granted the following
applications ;

CALL FA-ME OR APPLIOAFT NATURE OR GHATTT

FIRST ZOI'lE

WHAM

Stromberg Cerlson Tel,& Mfg.Co. ,
Rochester, Few York

Granted renewal of license to August 1,
1932; 1150 kc , 5 In? unlimited time, pur¬
suant to and in conformity with Mandate
of Supreme Court of D. C. of June 28, 1930.

WHDL

Tupper Lake Brdcstg, Company , Inc .
Tupper Lako , Few York

Granted extension of existing license from
February 1st to March 1st, 1932, subject
to decision on any pending proceeding
affecting the licensee.

WFOX

Paromount Broadcasting Corp. ,
Brooklyn, Few York

Granted Mod. of CP to extend completion
date to March 22, 1932.

UHF

Marcus Loew Booking Agency,

Few York, F. Y.

Granted authority to conduct field tests
to determine transmitter site.

SSC0!'TD ZOFE

WYA

West Virginia Brdcstg. Corporation,
Wheeling, VJest Virginia

Granted special authorization to Augirst 1,
1932, to operate simultaneously during
daytime with Station WOWO.

THIRD ZOFE

KGM?

Homer F. Bryant

Elk City, Oklaho.ra

Granted extension license f^-om February

1st to April 1st, 1932, pending result
of Commission’s decision in proceedir.gs
affecting statioxi KGMiP.

FOURTH ZOFE

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Wilson Duncan Broadcasting Company
Kansas City, Missouri

Granted Mod. of Lie. 1370 kc , 100 watts,
hours of operation: 6 to 9 Afl, 12 to 3 PM,
6 to 9 PM, daily.

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Main Auto Siipplj? Company

Fort V/ayne , Indiana

Granted special authorisation to August 1,
1932, to operate simo-ltoneously during
daytime with Station \T\1YA.

ZUSD

WILL

KFFF

Univ, of S. D. Vermillion, S. D.
Univ. of Illinoi s .Urbrana , Ill,
Henry Field_ Co. .Shenandoah, la.

Stations KUSD and WILL granted authority
to broadcast simultaneously on fol!' owing
date and hour: Monday, February 16, S to

9 FM, CST.

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iiPPLICATIONS (Concluded)

CALL NAME OF AFFLICANT NATOHS OF CHANT

FOURTH ZOI’JE (Continued)

KWCR Cednr Rapids Broadcasting Company Granted Mod. Lie. increase hours to shoring
Cedar Ropic's, Iowa with Station HFGQ,

FIFTH ZONE

NGCX First State Bank of Vida
Wolf Point , Montana

IHJJ EUJ, Inc.,

Walla Walla , Washington

KVOA Robert M. Riculfi
Tucson, Arizona

KGKX W. 7J, Von Cannon, Trustee
Sandpoint , Idaho

KGT NGY, Inc,

Lacey, Washington

NEW W. E, ’Thitmore,

Clovis , New Mexico

KERN Santa Maria Radio

(Formerly KSMR) Santa Maria .California

KFWI Radio Entertainments, Inc,,

San Francisco, California

KFAC Los Angelos Broadcasting Company
Los Angeles, California

Granted Mod. of Lie. 1310 kc , 100 watts,
250 w. LS , hours of operation: 6 AI.' to 9
AI.^; 12 .Ivl to 3 PM, 6 PM to 9 PM daily.

Granted Mod. of Lie. 1370 kc, 100 watts,
hours of operation; 6 to 9 AIvl; 12 to 3
PM; 6 to 9 PM, daily.

Gr^inted Mod. of Lie. 1260 kc , 500 watts,
hours of operation; 6 to 9 AIvI; 12 to 3
PM, 6 to 9 PM, d^ily.

Granted temporary license subject to the
condition that licensee shall establish
and maintain a schedule of operation of
at least 2/3 of the hours authorized daily;
and that station shall be operated by the
proper licensee.

Granted OP to increase power from 10 to
100 watts on 1210 kc , half time.

Granted CP for new station 1370 kc, 100
watts sharing facilities of KGFL,

Granted Mod. Lie. change name licensee
The Bee Bakersfield Broadcasting Company.

Granted authority to make direct measure¬
ment antenna input.

Granted temporary authority to operate un¬
limited time beginning Febru-^ry 1, 1932,
using facilities vacated by Station KGEF
on 1300 kc.

CONSTRUCTION PERMITS GRANTED

During the current week the Commission granted construction permits covering
changes in transmitter sites or equipment to the following stations: WSIffi , New
Orleans,. Louisiana; WHO-WOC , Des Moines, Iowa.

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LICENSES GRANTED

During the current week the Cornniission gr-^nted licenses covering previously
authorized construction poraits to the following stations: '.'TLilP, Louisville, I-y. ;
'»7DEL, Nilrnington , Del.j ND0'<7, Torre Haute, Ind. ; WJMS, Ironwood, Mich,; NKBL,
Colunhus , Ga.; WNBW, Carhondale, Pennsylvania.

RENSNALS GEAI'TTED

During the current week the Coiimission issued renewal licenses for the regular
period to the following stations: NONO, Fort Nayne , Ind.; \TuYA, Wheeling, West Va.;
WSM, N'^shville, Tenn, ; ZFAB, Lincoln, Nehr. ; NFEQ,, St, Joseph, Mo.; ICFI , Los Angeles
California; ICPO, San Francisco, Calif,; TiTLW, Cincinnati, Ohio; NF3I , Milford, Ean, ;
KJR, Seattle, Washington.

APPLICATIONS RETURNED

During the current week the Coinmission returned the following applications for
failure of the applicants to contply with regulations or at the request of the appli¬
cant :

3-P-B-2435 Peninsular Broadcasting Co.,
St, Petersburg, Florida

NEW Construction per-rit for new station
to use 1010 kc. (Did not comply with
G. 0. 102.)

5-P-_-2363 James McClatchy Company,
Fresno, California

ZMJ Construction permit to move trans¬
mitter locally, make changes in equip
ment , change frcauency from 1210 kc
to 1350 kc and increase power to 500
watts. (Returned at request of appli¬
cant ) .

5-MP-B-287 S. H. Patterson

Denver, Colorado

KGEW Request to move station to Cheyenne,
Wyoming. (Applicant not licensee).

CONSTRUCTION PERMITS RECEIVED

During the current week the Commissio:! received applications for construction
permits requesting authority to change transmitter site locally or make ch^Tiges in
equipment from the following stations; W3BM, Chicago, Ill.; WDOD, Chattanooga, Tenn.
NVL, Seattle, Washington.

MiSCELLilNEOUS COMISSION ACTION
WSYB Philip Weiss Music Company,
Rutland, Vermont

NGF’W Central Nehr. Brdcstg. Corp. ,
Ile'^rney, Nebraska

Granted authority to take depositions in
matter now pending hearing.

Appl. ren. lie. dismissed from hearing
docket; license granted for remainder of
period - 1310 kc.

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HISimTiia C:iLE2ID.lS

The following hearings re scheduled for the week commencing hond^y, Febru^^ry 1,
1932, All hearings commence et 10 m.

TTIF-50AY, February 2, 1932

BROADCAST lYG

Dock-t #1452

ITE’W

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1420 kc

100 watts

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1932

Docket #1456

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1932

Docket #1439

TPBLZ

C, Ii. Carrell

Ponc'^ City, 0]-lahomo Renewal 1200 he 100 Patts

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AFPLICATIOITS SET FOR HS.\RI1TG

During the current v;eeh the Commission designated the following epplicetions for

he<=’ring;

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ZFEX

Westinghouse E & M Company,
Chicago, Illinois

Granted temporary license and d esignated
appl„ for renewal of license for he='ring.

NEW

Shreveport Broadcast Company
Shreveport, Louisiana

C, F. for visual broadcasting service.

RFlTEmS SET FOR H1L:\RIPG

During the current week the Co'nmdssion designated for hearing epnlications for
renev/pl of license received from the following stations: W-lhZ, Zarephath, FT. J, ;
RARE, Little Rock, Arkansas; IPJOIT (Formerly liUT) Austin, Tern’s.

AFPLICATIOITS DIShlSSSD

Dirring the current week the Commission dismissed the follov/ing applications at
the request of the applicant:

2-P3-2385 FTew Western Michigan Erdcst. Co, ,

Muskegon , Michigan

C, ?. 1500 kc; 100 watts; Share tim.e

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APPLIOATIO^TS HECEIVSD

During the current week the Conmission received the following applications :

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FATTJRE OF APPLICATIOF

FIRST

ZOITE

l-ZB-48 WIFS

(Formerly WGBS)

American Radio Fews Co. ,
Few York, F. Y.

Determine license power hy direct
me-'^surement of antenna input.

1-J.4LE-938

WILM

Delaware Broadcasting Co
Wilmington, Delaware

. , Mod. Lie. move studio from Wilmin^
ton to Chester, Pennsylvania.

The applicant seeks authority to move studio a distance of approximately 15
miles. If the main studio of the station is to he located in Pennsylvania, this
will increase the quota of that State. The station is licensed to operate on 1420
kc with power of 100 watts and unlimited time. The First Zone is under quota;

Delaware is due 0.67 unit and is assigned 0.70 unit. The Second Zone is under
quota; Pennsylvani'^ is under quota. The granting of this application would increase
the Pennsylvania qu.ota 0.2 unit.

l-PB-2450 WAAT Bremer Broadcasting Co. , C. P. install new transmitter; in-

Jersey City, IT. J. crease power to 500 watts.

l-IILB-936 WAAT Bremer Broadcasting Co., Mod. Lie. increase pov;er to 500 watts.

Jersey City, IT. J.

The applicant is now licensed to operate on 940 kc with 300 watts power and day¬
light operation until 6 p. m. eastern standard time. The closest station to Few
York on this frequency is WCSH, Port land , Maine, operating unlimited time with power
of 1000 watts. Tlie distance is approximately 295 miles. The recommended separation
under similar circumstances as required hy the Engineering Division mileage tables
of the Commission is 310 miles.

l-PB-2338 FEW Granite State Broadcasting C. P. amended request 740 kc instead

Company, of 1310 kc; with power of 250 \7atts

Portsmouth, Few Hampshire instead of 100 watts; daytime operation

instead of sharing with WKAV.

The applicant now seeks authority to erect a new station on the cleared ch-^nnel
frequency assigned for unlimited use to the 'Biird Zone and used hy station WSB ,
Atlanta, Georgia. Tne distance from the proposed location to Atlanta is approximately
995 miles. Few Hampshire is under quota; the First Zone is under quota. Tne granting
of the application would increase the quota 0.2 unit.

SECOID ZONE

2-MLB-934 WTEL Foulkrod Radio Engr. Co. , Requests authority to operate when

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania WCiUl is operating.

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APPLICATIONS RllCEIVPD (Continued)

SECOND ZONE (Continued)

The applicant requests authority to increase operating hours. At present Station
WTEL is licensed to operate on 1310. kc sharing time v/ith Station WHAT, Philadelphia.
Station WCAIi, Camden, New Jersey, is licensed to' operate ^vith power of 500 watts
on 1280 Icc. Tliere is a frequency se'Daration of 30 kc 'between this assignment and
that of the applicant. At present Stations WTEL and WHAT are not authorized to
operate, while Station WCAl^^ is "broadcasting. Under the mileage ta'bles of the Com¬
mission Engineering Division the recommended separation for simultaneous operation
under similar circumstances is 39 miles. The actual dist^'nce in this case is less
than the recommended distance. The granting of this application would increase the
Pennsylvania quota.

2- 1/IPB-293 WCAU Universal Broadcasting Co, , Mod. C. P. for 50 kw. Requests

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania approval proper equipment,

THIRD ZONE

3- PB-2455 NEW Attain Milling & Produce Co, C. P. erect new station 1500 kc; 100

Kosciusko, Mississippi watts; unlimited time.

The applicant requests authority to erect a new loc^l station on 1550 kc. 'The
closest station to the proposed location on the requested frequency is Station KG-EZB,
Tyler, Texas, operating with power of 100 watts and approximately 325 miles distant.
The Third Zone is over quota; Mississippi is under quota. The granting of this
application would increase the quota 0.2 unit,

3-PB-2453 NEW W. T. Hamilton, C, P, erect new station 1240 kc; 250

Greenville, South Carolina watts night 500 watts LS; Unlimited

time.

The applicant requests authority to erect a new station on 1240 kc. The closest
station to the proposed location on the requested frequency is Station ^TXYZ, Detroit,
Michigan, operating with power of 1 KW and approximately 605 miles distant. The
mileage ta'bles of the Commission Engineering Division rccommendes under similar cir-
cu-mstances a separation of 1050 miles. The Third Zone is over quota; South Carolina
is due 4.83 'units and is assigned 1.70 'unit. The granting of the application would
increase the quots 0,5 unit.

Mod. C. P. move station locally* in¬
stall different equipment; extend
comm, and completion dates to 2/l/32
and 5/1/32 respectively.

Mod. Lie. ch'^nge operating hours to
permit operation until 8 p. m,
(•Facilities of Station WJBO)

The applicant is now licensed to operate as a daylight station on 1200 kc v/ith
power of 100 watts. The closest station on this frequency is KGHI , Little Rock,

3-MPB-294 WOOA

Pensacola Brdcstg. Company,
Pensacola, Florida

3-MLB-933 KMLB

Liner's Brdcstg. Station,
Monroe, Louisiana

Janupry 30, 1932

APPLICATIOI'TS ISC3IV3D (Contiiiued)

THIEP 201E (Continued)

Arkens^'S, operating unlimited time v;ith pouer of 100 watts. Tlie distance is approxi¬
mately 155 miles. This is less than the Engineering Division mileage tables recom¬
mend for simultaneous operation under similar circiomstances . Tlie Third Zone is over
quota; Mississippi is under quota. Tlie facilities requested hy the applicant are
assigned to Station ^JBO, Uew Orle.^ns , Louisiana, operating unlimited time with 100
watts on 1420 kc. Louisiana is over quota. The granting of this application would
increase the Mississippi quota.

3-.\LB-414

KRm

Robert M. Dean,
Shreveport, Louisiana

3-PB-2449

^QDX

Stevens Lul:e ,
Thomasvillc, Georgia

Voluntary assignment of license to Radio
Station KRIvID, Inc.

C, P. make changes in equipment; increase
day power from 100 to 250 v/atts.

The applicant is now licensed to operate with power of 100 watts and unlimited
time on 1210 kc. The closest station on this frequency is CTJBY , G-ladsden, Alabama,
operating unlimited time with 100 watts. The distance is approximately 255 wiles.
The granting of the application would increase the G-eorgia quota 0.1 miit. Georgia
is under quota.

POLDiTH ZONE

4-MLB-935 TiTEBM Indianapolis Power & Light Mod. Lie. requesting specified hours.

Company ,

Indianapolis , Indiana

4-MLB-937

WSBT

The South Bend Tribune ,
Sou.th Bend, Indiana

Mod. Lie. requesting specified hours.

4-MLB-940

KGNF

Great Plains Brdcstg.Co.

Mod. Lie. increase power to 1 ID7.

North Platte, Nebraska

The applicant is licensed to operate as a daylight station on 1430 kc ^^ith power
of 500 watts. The closest station on this frequency to North Platte is NCAH,
Columbus, Ohio, operating with 500 watts power and 945 miles distant. The Fourth
Zone is over quota; Nebraslea is over quota. The granting of this application would
incre-'^se the quota 0.2 unit.

FIFTH ZONE

5-PB-2379 KSEI Radio Service Corp, , C. P. amend.ed reouest 250 watts 750 watts

Pocatello, Idaho LS instead of 250 watts 500 watts LS.

The applicant is now licensed to operate as an unlimited time station on 900 kc.
The closest station to Pocatello on this frequency is NHJ , Los Angelos, California,
operating with 1 Kj7 and approxim-^ tely 710 miles distant. The granting of this appli¬
cation would increase the Idaho qu.ota.

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BROADCASTERS’

NEWS BULLETIN

Fctmary S, 1932

Issued by

THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS

NATIONAL PRESS BUILDING ♦ ♦ ♦ WASHINGTON, D. C.

PHILIP G. LOUCKS, Managing Director.

SUITDAY BLUE LAWS

Congressman Thomas R. Amlie, Progressive Republican, Wiscon¬
sin, has introduced the following hill in the Rouse of Representa-
t ives :

"That on Sundays there shall he no commercial announcements,
Y/hether direct or indirect, broadcast by any radio station, except
that the name of the sponsor of the program may be given at the
beginning and at the end of each program and with a minimum period
of one hour between such anno^oncements. ”

Congressman Amlie says that business as a whole respects the
Sabbath and he cannot see why "broadcasters should not be made to
respect our finer sensibilities on that one day of the week. "

The bill says nothing about limiting the amount of advertis¬
ing in Sunday newspapers carried in interstate commerce or in the
mails.

The bill recalls the old CaJvinistic injunction which reads
something like this:

"Remember the Sabbath day and keep it holy; unless mon in
authority command ye to do so; then break it as an evidence of
your liberty. "

The Broadcasters' News Bulletin is the official publication of the National Association of Broadcasters and is issued regularly from the Association's
headquarters in the National Press Building, Washington, D. C. Information contained herein may not be published without express permission.

Te "bi'aary 6 , 1932

COPYRIGHT HEARINGS BEGIH

The House Coicmittee on Patents this week commenced general copyright hearings
Y/hich vvill 1)0 continued next week at which time the National Association of Broad¬
casters will prohaBly be heard.

The hearings began on Monday v/ith a general review of the copyright questions
which have presented themselves from the viev/point of the Copyright Office.

Representatives of the Authors League of America appeared on Tuesday. Among
the witnesses wore Will Irwin, Fannie Hurst, Arthur Guiterman, Silas Bent, Rapert
HYighes, Sigmund Romberg and others.

Wednesday's hearings were opened to book and periodical publishers.

Dr. Sirovich (D) Nev; York, chairman of the Committee, is vigorously pushing
the hearings with a view to getting information upon which he ca.n draft a satisfac¬
tory bill. He hopes to have the bill ready for introduction by March 1.

The folloY/ing principles seem to have favorably impressed the Committee:

1. The ownership of copyright to be originally in the author or creator of
the work.

2. Power of the author to assign his copyright or any part of it, provided
such assigrment is registered in Washington.

3. Divisibility of copyright, subject to registration.

4. A definite term of copyright protection of either 56 years or SO years,
but no more, and elimination of any rencvval feature.

Except for the general principles outlined above, there "was little of interest
to the broadcaster in the first week's hearings.

The Association will be hccard next week or the week following. Among other
groups to a.ppear will be the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers,
motion picture interests eud others.

The case of the broadcasters v/ill be presented by Louis G. Caldv/ell, special
counsel for the Association and the Managing Director.

BROWN STILL UNC0NFIR1/.ED

The Senate Committee on Interstate Comnerce has not yet acted on the nomination
of Col. Thad H. Brovm to be a member of the Federal Radio Commission. The Comm.itteo
has not yet decided whether hearings will be held. In informed qua,rters it is hold
that the nomination will bo reported and thak it v;ill receive confirmation by the
Senate in due course.

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SEEKS iffiVERTISIKG LIMITATION

Representative Ewin L. Davis (D) Chainnan of the House Committee on Merchant
Marine, Radio and Eisheries, plans to introduce shortly a hill proposing a heavy
license fee on broadcasters and at the same time limit the commercial content in
programs on all stations having more than 1,000 watts to mere mention of sponsor¬
ship.

Through the license foe, Representative Davis proposes that the broadcasters
should partially pay for the cost of administration and policing the frequencies.

"When the broadcasting industry began operating there was comparatively
little expense involved in handling licenses, supervising operations and policing
the air," he said in a statement. "The whole thing has grown so rapidly that it
now costs thousands of dollars annually for the Eoderal Government to protect
the public’s interest in the free privilege of using the ether. I contend that
broadcasters who profit from the granting of these facilities should be made to
share the financial burden of administration."

The limitation on advertising \Thich Mr. Davis will propose, he said, would be
applied on a basis of time used and the character of the matter broadcast. He
said he also considers it imperative to place further restrictions on the different
classes of stations.

Transmitters of over 1000 watts would be allowed to advertise only by identify¬
ing the sponsor of the program and the nature of his business, although loss power¬
ful stations would be permitted to broadcast additional commercial information, Mr.
Davis explained. Ho stated that this formula should mprove the calibre of pro¬

grams presented by the networks and by the larger independent stations.

The proposal of Senator Couzens providing for an investigation of operations
of the industry was approved by Mr. Davis, who said that he is "not entirely in
favor" of the Commission’s policies and that the investigation will serve to warn
broadcasters against continued abuse of their privileges as well as to provide
valuable information for congressional use in formulating policies.

EDUCATOR DISCUSSES RADIO

After an e:cperience of several years in broadcasting educational programs,

Rev. Arthur K. White, vice president and secretary of the Pillar of Fire, an inter¬
national evangelical organization, testified this week before Examiner Pratt that
the preparation and delivery of educational programs for broadcasts could not be
based upon the methods used in the classroom or with the assumption that a listener
will folloT/ such programs as a student v/orks with text books.

In coimnenting upon the policy controlling the operation of Station WAWZ, Zare-
phath, N. J. and Station WPOF, Denver, Colo, both operated by the Pillar of Fire,

Dr. White said:

"We have tried to be very careful students of the best educational broadcasting
policy in the United States, and have steered away from the purely academic and
systematic kind of educational delivery, feeling that it would tend to become dry,
for the reason that you are not in the classroom where people can see. Tliey have
to take you Just as they hear you. It is oral; and v/e have felt that a close, rigic
systematic course of study might not get over. The result is that we have tried to
popularize the subjects and to disguise the rigidly academic v/ork so as to enlighten
the people more or less unconsciously from their vieviq)oint . "

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DILL SF3IIS IIEXICAI'T COEFSREl'ICE

Senator C. C. Dill, (D) Washington, on Friday afternoon introduced in the
Senate a resolution calling on the State Department to proceed with negotiations
looking for an agreement betv/een the United States and Mexico in the broadcasting
controversy. Senator Dill has on several occasions discussed the growing inter¬
ference betv/een Mexican and American stations on the floor of the Senate and he is
now calling upon the State Department to proceed with a solution of the problem
through formal channels.

THE BROADCASIIITG DTYSSTIGATIOIT

Many stations are receiving requests from the Federal Radio Commission for in¬
formation in addition to that supplied in the form questionnaires recently sent out
in response to the Couzens-Dill resolution. Stations are again urged to give full
and complete answers to all questions in order that the Commission will have all
the facts upon v/hich to base its report. The Commission intends to get all of the
facts if it must continue to return questionnaires or keep after stations for addi¬
tional information. Members of the ITAB are urged to give the most careful consid¬
eration to the questions asked by the Commission. A full, fair, honest and coniplet
investigation will be helpful to the Senate, the Commission, the industry and the
public.

MILLS TO RSTURU TO AS CAP

S. C. Mills, formerly president of Radio liusic Company, will becoma general
manager of the American Society of Composers, Aiithors and P^ablishers on March 1.

Mr. Mills, who formerly directed the activities of the Society, will succeed J. C.
Rosenthal, who died recently. Mr. Mills returns to the Society with an understand¬
ing of the problems of the broadcasters and should be in a position to develop a
constructive solution to the copyright problem as it affects all classes of stations

EDUCATIONAL qUESTIOF'AIRE

Members of tho NAB are again urged to give prompt and careful consideration to
the questionnaire recently sent out by the U. S. Office of Education. Tlie purpose
of this questionnaire is to gather facts and experiences from broadcasters which,
when published, will aid educators and broadcasters aJiko izi the preparation and
presentation of educational material by rs.dio. Tlie questionnaire in no way is con¬
nected v/ith the campaign for certain educational groups for 15 per cent of the chan¬
nels. It is part of a constructive effort on the part of the Office of Sd.ucation
ro assist both educators and broadcasters in a more intelligent use of radio as an
educational medium.

REGULATION OF LOTTERIES

The Jurisdiction of the United States over lotteries, any part of the general
scheme of which utilize the mails, is demonstrated in the action of the Post Office
Department issuing a fraud order against Station XED, Reynosa, Mexico.

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REC0MME3NDS KVI-IOii FR3QUE1TGY CILmGS

In a lengthy report Examiner Yost this week recorinended that Station IGYI ,

Tacoma, Washington, now assigned to 760 kc. Limited Time, and Station IZXA, Seattle,
Washington, operating on 570 kc nnlimitcd time, he authorized to interchange assign¬
ments. In the same report, (iTo. 327) the capplication of KGVO, Missoula, Montana,
operated hy Moshy’s Inc., for the facilities of IQLY, vns recommended for denial.

The Montana station is now licensed to operate until 6 p. m. with 100 watts on 1420

The case arose when Station KVI requested the f'^cilities of Station EXA., seeking
the use of 1 Tu power on 570 kc. This ^7^s later amended to 500 v/atts. At the hear-
ina, Station IXA protested the taking of evidence, claiming the amendment to the
application had been made v;ithin twenty d'^ys of the hearing date. It contended this
was contrary to procedure. 'This motion was denied, adequate notice having been
gi^ea to all parties, .\nother motion filed hy this station was also overruled, in--
voivfr^ application of St-^tion K7I and its failure to specify exact facilities of
Station hXA.

A ccnsiderahle part of the report involving the renewal application of Station
K.TI is ievoted to coirespondence between the applicant. Station WJZ, the dominant
station on 760 kc , and the Commission. There apueared some question as to the
authority of the Seattle station to resume operation after Station WJZ had dis¬
continue! broadcasting. As a matter of record, the Examiner found the Tacoma
station '‘continues to broadcast programs of a high type and standard and desirable
and interesting to the listening public". It was further found the equipment of
the station complies wi Tn Commission regulations and is efficiently and properly
operated.

Disposing of the evidence in connection with the renewal of this st^^tion, the
Examiner next considered the application for change in assignment to the frequency
used by Station ITCA, Seattle, Washington, In a. thirty-five mile radius of Tacoma
is a population of 190,000 and within fifty miles a population of 220,000, the
Examiner said and "on account of the present distribution of radio facilities in
the State of Washington, the r=dio listening public in this territory to the West
and South of the City of Tacoma, do not receive consistent ond dependable radio
broadcast service, except during the hours when broadcasting station KVI is now
permitted and licensed to operate". The Examiner found hardship worked upon the
listeners in this area with Station EVI on a Limited Time assignment, this station
the only dependable source of service within the area.

Admitting that the City of Missoula, Montana, at present has only Station EGVO
to give its inhabitants continuous dependable broadcasting service, the Examiner
concluded, in denying the application of this station for increased operating hours,
that: "The talent, number of listeners, financial resources and probable income
available to Station kGYO, do not warrant a finding that full time operation of
this station on the 570 kc with power output of 500 watts, vjould be maintained in
the public interest." An added conclusion of the Examiner states, hov;ever, that
a full time local station with 100 watts and 250 watts LS would "meet the present
needs of the people of Missoula".

February 6, 1932

NEW STATION DENIED KFPM HALF TII/IS

Sustaining Examiner Walker in part, the Commission this week denied the request
of Vernon Taylor Anderson, Big Spring , Texas to erect a new station with power of
100 watts to share time with Station KFPM, Greenville, Texas. (Report 309). In
the same case, the Commission issued a renewal license to the Greenville station
hut reduced the licensed operating time of this licensee from unlimited to one half
time. Station KFPM is licensed in the name of the New Furniture Company, and has
been using 15 watts power. The Commission foimd this station was not utilizing
the maximum time, and has specified in its decision the station be licensed to
operate daily during the following hours: 6 to 9 a. m. ; 12 noon to 4 p, m. ; 6 to 9
p. m. Examiner Walker had recommended denial of the Big Spring application and the
granting of a renewal to the Greenville station with one fourth time. In its con¬
clusions; the Commission said the applicant for the new facilities had failed to
show sufficient financial ability to properly construct and maintain the station,
and in addition adequate broadcasting service is now received in Big Spring and
vicinity. The reasons given for reducing the operating hours of Station KFPM would
indic^^te the Commission is of the opinion this licensee has failed to m^ke the
m'^xiraum use of the assignment, and the service which can be rend.ered to Greenville
and vicinity by the specified schedule will be adequate for this community. Re¬
duction operating hours will tend to equalize the present over quota status of
Texas .

RECOMMENDS REDUCTION WSIX TIMS

Because the evidence at the hearing indicated the station was not operating
with a minimum 12 hour daily schedule, as required by Section 3, G. 0. 105, Ex¬
aminer Pratt this week recommended a schedule of specified hours to be inserted
in the renewal license of Station WSIX, Snringfield, Tennessee, operated by 638
Tire & Vulcanizing Company. This was the conclusion of the Examiner, althor^’h
the a.pplicant had been operating more than 12 hours daily since December 10th,
and expressed the intention at the hearing to continue on this basis. The hours
set out in the Exam.iner*s conclusions specify daily operating hours as follows;
8:00 to 10:00 a. m. ; 12 noon to 4:00 p. m. ; 6:00 to 9:00 p. m. The renewal appli¬
cation of Station WSIX had been designated for hearing in addition to this, be¬
cause the facilities of the station had been requested by the Troy Broadcasting
Company, Troy, Alabama, seeking authority to erect a new station on 1500 kc with
power of 50 watts and daytime operation. The application for the new station was
recommended for denial by the Examiner on the ground the equipment proposed does
not comply with the technical regulations of the Commission.

RECOMtTlNDS KMO DENIAL

Failure of the applicant to show a sufficient inadequacy of broadcast reception
in Racoma, Washington, was one of the reasons given by Examiner Walker in recom¬
mending denial of the application of Station KMO, Tacoma, Washington, seeking autho¬
rity to change frequency and increase operating hours to unlimited time. Th.e appli¬
cant is now licensed to operate as a Limited Time station with power of 500 watts

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RECOMISITDS KMO DEUIAL (Continued)

on 860 kc. The application requested a 250 vrpitt unlimited time assignment on 1330
kc. In the statement outlining the facts in the case, the Examiner said the grant¬
ing of the applic=»tion would result in an increase of rohout three additional
operating hours daily, and substantial decrease in coverage due to the difference
in power. Examiner Walker further concluded the granting of the application v/ould
work a violation of the Davis Amendment in that it would increase the assignment of
an" over quota State and Zone.

WEBO WITHDRAWS APPEAL

At the request of the Camith Corporation, Jersey City, H. J. , operators of
Station WKBO, the Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia this week dismissed
the pending appeal of that station from action of the Commission denying this
station a renewal of license in favor of Station \7H0M, Jersey City. Station WEBO
had two pending appeals under Dockets Ho. 5545 and 5562, The case arose from the
decision granting the application of Station WHOM to use additional hours on 1450
kc which had been previously assigned to Stations WEBO end MJ , Hewark, H. J. Both
stations appealed and secured stay orders pending he^.rings on the appeals. Station
WHJ it is understood will continue to prosecute its appeal.

The same Court sustained the decision of the Commission denying the request of
Station WHB , Eensas City, Mo., for increased power on that station’s present assign¬
ment. This case was carried under Docket Ho. 5416.

Argument on the apweal of Station WEI, Strawbridge & Clothier, Phila:'‘'elphia ,
Pennsylvania, (Docket Ho. 5436) for increased facilities was also heard this week
by the Court of Appeals. Decision in the case is pending.

The Court dismissed the appeal of the Ozark Radio Corporation, Carterville, Mo.
(Docket Ho, 5544) for non-payment of printing costs. This appellant sought re¬
versal of the Commission’s denial of its request to erect a new broadcast station.

Ered H. (loss, Boston, Ifess -chusetts , an unsuccessful applicant in the recently
decided case involving deletion of Sta.tion WLOE of Boston has appealed to the Court
from the denial of authority to operate the station. (Ho. 5604).

STAY ORDER DISMISSED

The Supreme Court of the District of Columbia this week dismissed the case (Ho.
51439) brought against the Commission by the Baltimore Radio Show, Baltimore, Md.
(WEBR) staying its action, granting another Baltimore st^>tion authority to change
frequency to a channel within 60 cycles of the WEBR assignment. This order dis¬
missing the case was entered on motion of the plaintiff.

Fe'brua.ry 6, 1932

L0T23RY BILL &OSS OVER

Representative Ewin L. Davis (D) Tennessee, chcairman of the Morahant Marine and
Fisheries Coinmittee proposed to Bring up and pass the hill recently reported hy his
committee prohibiting the Broadcasting of lotteries. Tne Bill will come up next
Wednesday and cha,nces arc that it will Be passed.

TEACHER ILLEGALLY PAID

Dr. John L. Clifton, former director of education for the State of Ohio, Y/as
paid $35 illegally for delivering a. commencement ado.ress at Wa.shington, C. H. an
examiner from tlio office of Joseph T. Tracy, state auditor, reported in ColumBus,
Ohio, last month.

A. A, A. A. AIDS COM/iISSIOH

Fred R. Gamble, executive secretary of the Americeri Association of Advertising
Agencies ha.s asked members of his organization to "give ca.reful personaJ a,ttention
and amswer fully the questions" asked By the Commission in its questionnaire to
agencies. "Wo Believe the Commission Y;nnts helpful and constructive suggestions
for improvements, if you ho.ve any to give," the Bulletin said.

HAVE YOU PLACED YOUR ORDER?

Have you placed your order for the HAB HaudBook Binder which v/ill hold Both
the rules and regu.lations of the Commission and data prepared By the Association?
The cost, made up in lea.ther, is $4.75, Address HAB head quarters, Washington, D.C.

TASJLATED REI'TEWALS ISSUED

A complete tabulation of all the applications other than Broadcasting acted
upon By the Commission during the month of January was made public this week at the
Commission. The total number of renewals issued, including ship licenses, was
1,768. ninety seven individual causes were also handled By the Coirimission in addi¬
tion to the listing under the specified classifications. Copies of this tabula¬
tion may Be secured ly writing HAB Headquarters, Washington, D. C.

FIRE POLICE LIST ISSUED

Tile Commission this week issued a list of a.l! stations operating in emergency
police and fire service throughout the United Strates. Hie call letters, location
and names of the licensee vmth the po\7er and frequency used are given sliovring 53
municipalities are utilizing this service. In addition, eight stcate police systems
have Been autliorized to operate transmitters. There are fourteen outstanding
construction permits for new facilities in this classif icak ion. Copies of this

list may Bo secured ly Y/riting HAB Headquarters, Washington, D. C.

Fetru'^ry 6, 1932

APPLICATIONS ORAIITSD

At its sessions during the current week the Coramission granted the following
applications :

FIHST ZONE

WHOM New Jersey Broadcasting Corporation Authorized to use time heretofore

Jersey City, New Jersey assigned to ’7X30, Camith Corporation,

Jersey City, since Court of Appeals of
D, C, has dismissed the appeal of WXBO
(at its request) from decision of Com¬
mission deleting this station. This
order gives WHOM ^ time, WNJ, Newark,

^ time and 'TBMS , Hackensack, N. J. z
time on 1450 kc.

W2XAD

G-eneral Electric Company,
Schenectady, New York

Granted Mod. of relay hroadcasting
license to change frequency.

WOCP

Mc'y ri£d.\o 3roadc<ist;.rg Corporation

o WC' x ‘.r , -Now u ..

C. P„ move transnitter locally; make
changes in equ\ptient.

SECONN

ZONE

WEAR

Michigan State College

East Lansing, Michigan

Granted renewal of license 1040 kc, 1

XI7 hours - 12 M to 12;45 daily except
Sunday; 3 ?K to 4:15 PM daily except
Saturday and Sunday; 1:30 to 2 PM

Monday's only.

WCAU

Universal Broadcasting Company
Philadelphia , Pennsylvania

Granted Mod. C, P. approving equipment
in construction permit.

WJBU

Buclmell University

Lewishurg, Pennsylvania

Granted special authorization to operate
Sundcsy Fehruar;^ 7th from 4 P. M. to 5

P. M, on condition that WBAX remain
silent .

THIRD

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TC,ILB

J, C. Liner

L'onro e , Loui s 3 ana

Granted authority to operate unlimited
hours for period of 10 d^ys from Jan.
29th, hecause of flood conditions.

WSB

The Atlanta Jmcrnal

Atlanta, Oeorgia

Granted permission make field intensitj,^
measurements to determine location for

50 transnitter.

WSM

National Life & Accid. Ins, Co. ,
Nashville, Tennessee

Granted Mod. C. P. »llow cons'^ ruction
of transmitter at newly selected site.

Februpry 6, 19?2

APFLICATIOHS ORAITTED (Continued)

THIID

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FJ'LX

G-eo, Rpy Clough

Galveston, Texas

Granted authority to change last radio
stage from 250 w. tubes to two 50 w, tubes
and employ level modulation while repairing
motor generator.

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Savannah Broadcasting Company,
Savannah, Georgia

C. P. make changes in equipment.

FOURTH Z01T2

TOBM

TOBM Broadcasting Corporation,
Chicago, Illinois

C. P. install new transmitter. Maximum
power 35 HW.

KDLR

KDLR, Inc,

Devils Lahe , ITorth Dakota

Granted authority to install automatic
frequency control.

i:gdy

Voice of South Dakota

Huron, South Dakota

Granted mod. lie. decrease oper=>ting from
unlimited time to 8 hours daily 3 hours
Sunday for period of 90 d^ys.

KFJB

Marshall Electric Company
Marshalltorm , Iowa

Granted authority to operate from 9 P. M,
to midnight, Friday, February 5th,

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Dalton’s Inc.

Los Angeles, California

IH/iCS)

Granted permission to use old transmitter
at Inglewood as auxiliary for 30 days
while new transmitter is operating, to
check defects that may develop in new trans’
mitter .

EEICD

Dalton’s Inc,

Los Angeles, California

Granted permission modify C. P. install

WE 301 A ( 1 HW ) equipment.

ICLO

Interstate Broadcasting Corp. ,
Ogden, Utah

Granted permission to extend 90 days to
install automatic frequency control.

W9XA

Rational Broadcasting Co, Inc. ,
Denver, Colorado

Granted renewal of special experimental
license .

KFXJ

Western Slope Broadcasting Co. ,
Grand Junction, Colorado

Granted renewal of license 1310 kc; 100
watts; 6 to 9 a. m, ; 12:00 noon to 3:00

p, m. ; 6 to 9 p. m. dsily.

Fe^bruary 6, 1932

HEARIITG CALFlTOiffi

The folloTving hearings are scheduled for the week commencing Monday, February
8, 1932. All hearings commence at 10 a. m.

ITFDI'TESMY. February 10, 1932
EXPFRIIvBNTAL

Docket #1461 ITSW Division of T7ater Resources C. P, Pre-assgnd. 10 watts

Department of Public Works Exp, bands Unlimited time

State of California

VISUAL BROADCilSTIUG

Docket #1462 Kansas State College of C. P. Freq. within Irreg,

Agriculture & Applied Science television band
Manhattan, Kansas Time irregular

THURSDAY. February 11, 1932

BROADCASTIUO

Docket #1444 WMRJ Peter J. Prinz
Jamaica, Uew York

Renewal
of license

1210 kc 100 vmtts
Shares with ¥GBB, WJBI
and WCOH

Docket #1459 HEW Charles L. Bennett

Jamaic?>, Hew York

C. P. 1210 kc 100 watts

Shares v;ith WG-BB, WCOH
and WJBI

APPLICATIOHS SET FOR HEilRIHG

During the current week the Commission designated the following applications
for hearing:

Bryant Radio & Electric Company,
Elk City, Okl ah oma

Requests C. P. to move station locally
in Elk City; make changes in equipment;
also renewal of license 1210 kc; 100
watts, unlimited.

HEW

Stewart A. Heigold,

Yuma, Arizona

Requests C. P. 1420 kc; 100 vratts; i-
time; facilities of KFXY, Flagstaff.

LICSHSS APPLICATIOHS GRAITTED

During the current week the Commission granted applications for license cover¬
ing recently authorized construction permits to the following stations: WJR, Detroit,
Mich.;WPEH, Philad61phia,PA. ;WEEU, Reading, Pa.jKGFX, Pierre, S.D. ; WHBF, Rock
Island, Ill,; KUJ, Wglla Walla , Washington.

February 6, 1932

APPLICATIONS HSCZIVFD

During tLe current Feel: the follo’v7iiig applications were received at the Com¬
mission;

FPC FILE CALL

ILAi^P: OF AF^LICAi:

I'TATiTRE OF APPI.I CATION

FIRST ZO^JS

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New England 3rdcstg„Go. ,
Boston, Massachusetts

C. P, new station on 15'^0 kc; 100
watts; 250 watts LS; i time.

The applicant reouests the facilities assigned to Station WLOE , Boston, Mass,
The Commission recently denied the Boston station a renewal of license. Station
TTLOE is nov-r onerating by authority of a stay order issued by the Court of Appeals
of the District of Columbia which was secured after the Commission had deleted the
station. The applicant in this case was a party to the hearing before the Exa^miner
whe:n the NLOE renewal application was heard.

1-M:PE*296 WGBB

Harry 0. Carman
Freeport , Tew York

Mod. C, P. extend completion date
to March 1, 1932,

i PB- -2461 fOV International Brdcstg, Ccrpc C, P, make changes in equipment.

Hew York, H. Y.

SIJOOHD ZOLE

2- TB- '-245 9 HEW Steubenville Brdcstg,Co„, C, Po :new station 1420 kc; 100 watt

Steubenville, Ohio unlimited

The frecuency reouerted was former‘'y assigned to Station WIBR, Steubenville,
Ohjo, operating with time. This latter station was denied a renewal of license
by che Commission subsequentlj^ deleted, Statio:n WIDR v/as formerly lioenscd in the
na’i'e of George W, Robinson. The closest stations to the proposed location are
Staoion WSDH, Erie, Pennsylvania , 125 miles distant, and Station WT30, 120 miles
d'. stent. Both distances are less than recommended by the mileage table of the
Engineering Division of the Commission, Tlie Second Zone is under quota; Ohio is
under quota. The granting of this application would increase the quota 0,2 unit.

2-’kLB-416 WZ'TBW Home Cut Glass & China Co. , Vclunt.'='ry assignment of license

C.'^rbondole 5 Pennsylvania to WnlBW, Inc.

2-ML3'-942 WJAS Pittsburgh Radio Supply House Hoi. Lie. change frequency from

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 1290 to 1020 kc and increase

power from 1 IlW to 5 Z3.Y (Pac.
of EYY},

2--PB~2453 WHAS

Pittsburgh Radio Supply House C, P. install new transmitter;
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvp:aia change freouency from 1290 to

x020 kc; Incre'^se power from 1
kW to 5 KW (Fac, of KW) .

Felirup.ry 6, 1932

APPLICATIONS PECEI^.ISD (Continued)

SECOND ZONE (Continued)

The assignment requested hy these two applications is now used in full time
service hy Station KW, Chicago, Illinois, Under the provisions of Rule 116 of
the Commission Rules and Regulations, the requested frequency is listed as a
Second Zone Channel. The Second Zone is under quota. Pennsylvania is under quota.
The granting of this application would, increase the quota 3.75 units.

THIRD ZONE

3-JffB”295 WSM National Life & Accident

Insurance Company ,
Nashville, Tennessee

Mod. C. P. for 50 O' Req. approval
of equipment and transmitter loca¬
tion 12 miles on Franklin Road,
Nashville.

3-PB-2458 ms

South Carolina Brdcstg.Co. C, P. install new transmitter.
Columbia, South Carolina

3-MLB-941 WDBO

Orlando Brdcstg. Con^any
Orlando, Florida

Mod. Lie. change from § to unlimited
time.

The applicant is now licensed to operate on 1120 kc with power of 250 watts 500
watts LSc The Third Zone is over quota; Florida is over quota. The granting of
this application would increase the quota 0.25 unit.

3-FB-161 WDSU Joseph H. Uhalt Application to install automatic

New Orleans, Louisiana frequency control.

3-PB-2464 NEW South Carolina Brdcstg.Co. C. P. erect new station on 1360 kc;

Charleston, South Carolina 500 watts Unlimited tine. (fee. of

wese).

The assignment requested is now assigned in area to Station WCSC, Charleston,
South Carolina, operated with power of 500 watts on t'is channel hy Lewis Burk^

The granting of the application would not increase the quota.

3-PB-2462 NEW Daily Independent & Mail, C. P. erect new station 1370 kc; 100

Anderson, South Carolina watts; unlimited time.

The a.pplication requests authority to erect a new local station. The closest
station on this frequency to the proposed location is Station WJTL, approximately
95 miles distant. This is less than the recommended distance under the Commission
Engineering Division mileage tables. The Tliird Zone is over quota; South Carolina
is under quota. The granting of this application would increase the quota 0.2
unit.

4-PB-2448 WMT

FOURTH ZONE

C. P. move station from Vfeterloo
to Des Moines and utilize a spec,
antenna system. Also change power
from 250 watts; with 250 watts
exper. to 500 watts.

Waterloo Broadcasting Co,
Waterloo, Iowa

Februa.ry 6, 1932

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED (Continued)

FOmTH ZONE (Continued)

Tile applicant is now licensed to operate unlimited time on 600 kc. This pro¬
posed change in location would move the station approximately 105 miles in a
southwesterly direction. The granting of the application would not increase the
quota since the station is now charged 0.6 unit. The closest station to Des Moines
on this frequency is Station l/REC .Memphis , Tennessee, approximately 480 miles dis¬
tant, Tile application specifies the proposed use of an elaborate and special an¬
tenna system which is claimed to have directional effects.

4-MLB-901 WCAJ Nebraska, Wesly, Univ, Mod. Lie. increase power from 500 to

Lincoln, Nebraska 1000 watts.

The applicant is now licensed to operate on 590 kc sharing time with Station
WOW, Omaha, Nebraska. The Omaha station is licensed to use the power now sought
by this applicant. If this application is granted there will be no additional
interference on the frequency. The Fourth Zone is over quota; Nebraska is over
quota. The granting of this application would increase the quota.

4-MLB-892 WOWO The Ife.in Auto Supply Co. Mod. Lie. amended request unlimited

Fort Wajne , Indiana time, instead of 6/7 time and to re¬
quest increase in power to 25 KW.

The applicant is now licensed to operate with power of 10 Kl? on the clear
channel frequency of 1160 kc sharing time with station WliTVA, LTieeling, West Va,

The Fourth Zone is over quota; Indiana is under quota. The frequency under Rule
116 of the Commission Rules and Regulations is assigned for use in the Fourth Zone.
The granting of the applic^^tion would increase the quota.

4-FB-162 ■ WNAX The House of Gurney, Inc. Req, install automatic frequency con-

Yankton, South Dakota trol.

4-PB-2465 WNAX The House of Gurney, Inc. C. P. install new transmitter; increase

Yankton, South Dakota day power to 2^ ICW LS.

The applicant is at present licensed to operate on 570 kc with power of 1 KW
=^nd unlimited time. The Fourth Zone is over quota; South Daltota is over quota.

The granting of the application would increase the quota 0*25 unit.

4-MPB-297 XFAB XFAB Broadcasting Co. , Mod. C. P, for 25 KW, Requests approv-

Lincoln, Nebraska al 25 KW equipment; present trans. site

for proposed equipment.

FIFTH ZOITB

^-23-2460 KFXY Albert H. Scherman C. P. move station to Yuma, Arizona.

Flagstaff, Arizona

The applicant is now licensed to operate unlimited tima on 1420 kc with power
cf 100 watts. The application proposes changing the location to a site approximately
250 m.iles south west of Flagstaff, near the Arizon^^-Calif ornia State line. The

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FelDru^ry 6, 1932

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED (Concluded)

FIFTH ZONE (Continued)

closest station on this frequency to the proposed loc'^tion is Station KGID, Las
Vegas, Nevada, approximately 240 miles distant. The granting of this application
would not involve the quota.

5-APB-28 KPO Hale Brothers & Chronicle Volunt^^ry assignment C. P. to

Publishing Company, Nj^tion"^! Broadcasting Company, Inc,

San^ Francisco , Calif.

5-ALB-415 KPO Hale Brothers & Chronicle Voluntary assignment of license to

Publishing Company, National Broadcasting Company, Inc.

San Francisco, Calif.

LICENSE iPPLIC./lTIONS RECEI^.IED

During the current weel-c applications for license following previously autho¬
rize! construction permits were received at the Commission from the following
stations: WAilT, Jersey City, New Jersey; ilFEA, Manchester, Ne?/ Hampshire; KERN
(^Formerly KSMR) Bakersfield, California.

APPLICATIONS PJITURNED

During the current week the Commission returned the following applic'^tions at

the request

of the applicants:

4-F-B-155

The Journal Company
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

WTMJ Automatic frequency control. (Request

of applicant).

6-ML-B-887

Mosby’s Inc.

Missoula, Montana

KGVO Increase hours of operation. (Request

of applicant).

FTC APPOINTS CHIEF EX/J-HNER

The Federal Tr^de Commission this week announced the apuointment of Ishmael
Burton ^'s Chief Examiner to succeed the late Herbert L, Anderson. The new Chief
Examiner h^s been with the Commission since its organization in 1915, and has been
assistant chief examiner since 1928.

Mr. Burton has worked on a number of investigations, the more important of
which were those on cooperative marketing and petroleum products. In the Senate
he served as special expert on petroleum products to the Committee on Manufacturers

BROADCASTERS’

NEWS BULLETIN

bMed by

THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS

NATIONAL PRESS BUILDING ♦ ♦ ♦ WASHINGTON, D. C.

PHILIP G. LOUCKS, Managing Dlitctor

Feomarv 13.

<m rm siJBjscf 0? auKs

Pr0#ld*nt Shaw r«e«xitly addwaaod a latter to each maaiher of tha
tloaal AasoclatioB of Broadoaatera polatlng out that additional faada will
ha neoaaaarjr to carry on tha fl^t which la davalopioit ower js^Torruaant own-
arshlp of radiOa fha raaponeat ao far, hat haan gratifying.

But aotwithatanding auoh nattara as tha Cousant Baaolution, tha Faaa
Bill, Copyri^t and other netraordlnary actiwitiaa, tha work of tha Aasoei-
at ion waat go forward. 1!ha ordinary work, as wall as araoh of tha extra¬
ordinary work, can ha oarriad forward without touching tha wnargancy fond
now balng huilt up if nasahars will pay thair duet promptly.

Bills wars mallad to all wemhara owing duaa thla waak. Won*t you
plaaaa sand in y ur check? “Pha axoanaea of tha Haadquartars Office are
carefully budgeted and are predicated upon prompt payment of all duct.

If members will not, or for eon* reason or other caimot, pay thair
dues into tha Aasooiation, tha work of tha Headquartara Office will have
to be curtailed.

And if you think thia is tha time to curtail tha actiwitlea of the
Vational Association of Broadcasters wa st^^est that you ooma to Washing¬
ton and make an inweetigatlon of your own.

Th. Broadcast's' News Bulletin is the oIRcial publication of the National Association of Broadcasters and is issued regularly from the Associatlen't
headquarters in the National Press Building, Washington, D, C. Information contained herein may not be published without express permission.

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BD0SS PASSES LOTflBT BILL

OftTi* Bill (H« B. 7716) the lirofiidmt of lott«rie« p««ted tho

Boaao ^edneefifejr. fho Bill involves no r»6.1cal clmn^^s fro® rvJEistiBs law.

•mondaonto Mibodiod in It aro gonoral and for tha aost part raaka aora daflnlte tliia
langoage of tha present Jtot.

Bie Bouaa rajaotad a laotion to raooraalt it to tha !fera*o Oonmittaa ahich ra-
partad it, with inar^raetiona to raport it back with an aoandtoant rai|nlrln^ that aajr
haarlni; on tha (ipieation of ravooation or auapanalon of lioenaa ahall he held in tha
eitjr or town where tha station la located, thia notion waa def anted h/ a vote of
126 a/ea to 137 naTO.

Ihe provision prohibiting lotteries (Section 13) resdt as followst

•Bo person shall hroadeaat by reeans of any radl'» station for s^ich a llcenso
la roqnlrod by may lav of tho thiited Statea, any info rotation concerning any lot¬
tery, gift «iterprise, or aintilar echorae, offering prlsea depend ont In udiole or In
part npon lot or (bianco, or any infoiwation concerning any ticket, certificate, or
laatmaMnt reproeonting any chance, ahare, or interest in or deoen^wit npon the
event of any lottezy, gift anterprlse, or einilftr scheme offering prises depanf3ent
in whole or la part upon lot or chance, or any list of orisea or lnfom«stion coa-
earaing any list of prisoa awarded by ateana of any tneh achmie, and any person ao
doing, n^on eoavietion thereof, shall be fined not laore than ti,000 or iwprlsoned
net Bore than om year, or both.*

•CHA0LS Of tOlOSl’y* STA5I0B

k bill providing for tho ereotlon of a broadcasting station to be known as
fanonil. The Oradle of liberty, in Boston, is provided in a bill intro need in tho
Haaaaehnaotts Leglalatnro by Kr. lilea (House Bill l^o. ®19). ?he station weald
operate upon •’such wav ?? length and such newer ns taay be assigned to It froia ttf?« to
tine by the federal Hadio Coasaisalon. * Ihe bill h?4S been referred to the State
AdBlaistration OoasBittee.

If A. A. A. A. MmaiH

'Ihe American Aesoolctlon of Aivertlslng Agencies has announced that Boiraan,
Beuts, Ommingtt, Inc. Xoa Mgelet, C^llf. has been elected to rasRnberahlp.

fiurrs TtABSMiTTiMa 3’^xpimf

A Canadian broad easting oiHapany is In ths maf^et for a 500-watt or lOOQ-watt
station. If yon Imvo sneda e<|tti|m«nt for sale ooiOTonlcnte with Hftg Beadq[aarters,
Washington. B. Q, an^ we will give the address of tha proapoctlve purchaser.

Fetorurry 13. 1932.

SESAf-g COWMITTOK: BKaHS

Th« 3«nat« Ooaialttee on Interstate Corasaerce tnla w^slc held he rln,'?:^ on the
conf liTO^ttoa of Col. thad 3ro^ recently appointed as a faeisb^^r of the federal a dio
Ooasnlseion fro® the Second Zone. Senator Couseas, chalrm?3n of the Conmlttee, eho
has objected to Brown*e aDiriOlntment, did practiarlly all of the iinaetlonirur. The
Senator wnt Into Brr>»n*9 record as Secret’iry of State of Ohio end into hla record
as Gen'*ri^l Cotaiael of the Coiaiplseloa. Charge after chrr^e made ag^la«t Brown wm«
explalnei and It la e^tpected that the Coanrcittee will vote a f-HVorable report snd
that the Senate will coafirsi the ftpoolnt^aent at m eorly date.

HSf TORK LIBI61 BtU

malicious brordeost of matter to the public by rodio, mileh exposes any
llvia? person, or the aieaiory of suiy person deceased, to hatred, contemot, ridicule
or oblORuy, or idiioh causes or tends to c^iuss any person to be shunned, or avoided,
or which has a tendency to Injure any person, corporation or dissociation of oer-
sons, In his or their business or occupation*’ would constitute a libel undsr tr'®
provisions of a bill Introduced in the Sew Tor^ State i^ssesably by '4r. Olc-cey (fo.652’)

To sustain a chary® of broadcasting a libel by radio it Is not necsssoTy that
the matter complained of should have been seen by another, the bill provides. It
Is en<re#i that the defendant parson«"lly bro^idcasted such matter to the public by
radio or that the defendant 'aaowingly permitted such matter to be bro'idcsstad by
radio to the pi.iblic from a radio station owned, operated or controlled by such de¬
fendant. The bill would mace res .ons ibis ’’every oerson, firm or corporation gto-
iny, controlling or operating a radio station brosdcastin^^ programs to the public.”

fh© bill has been referred to the OoiMlttee on Codes.

*<r. ’hirdhy has in roduced, in the Massachusetts Saaate a bill (Senate Bill Wo.
156) orovlding for the establishment of a short wave radio bro-dcftstlng station for
educational purpose^, ft su2i of $50,000 would be provided for erection of the sta¬
tion. The bill has been referred to the State ftdfainlstration 0 m-oittee.

TAXR$ STATIONS

The General Revenue Bill recently passed by the Tennessee T»e 'Islftture (Chap¬
ter 13 - Public Acts) provides that •’©pch person, firm or corporation anga+red In
the business cf operating or conducting for advertise iieat purpose?! the biro'^'dcsst-

Ing of programs by radio or stmlls.r dsvldes, or who for a consideration, transmits
or re broadcasts any such progr?,ms ov-r radio sets in this State shall pay for each
station per annum as follows: Stations of less than 1,(^0 w?itts power $15; 1,000
watts and not more than 2500 watts, I3O; 25OO watts and not more than 5000 watts,
$75; 5000 watts and ov^r §100.”

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Febrnwry 13. 1932

ooiNO ON

On two orewloua occ'^aiona membera of the S^\B were requ^^sted thrO!i:'h this Bulle¬
tin to give arompt and careful person^il attention to the queationnsire seat out by
the Feder"! Hallo Ooiatileeion In response to t e Couzens-Mll Hesolution. fhe N4B
felt then, and feels nowe that the Gkjveramaat shoi Id be given all of the facts - -
the true, unvarnished facts.

But here is the advice sent out to aiersbars of the A.S'?'>cistioa of College and
University Broadcasting Stations from its headquarters.

KXT^SION UtVISION
Bepirtment of fown and. Country Service
University of Okrl^oma
Horn^, O'fclahoraa
Jan. ?5. 1932.

HUiSH mwm

TO— MK.vB ns 0? lUH ASiiOOIAflOlf OF QOUSQS

mo uirm^sni blaugas ma stations:

Fach of our nie b'TS has received In the past few days a questionnaire
from the Federal Badio CoaEnlssion. Moat of you have received an addi¬
tional one-page queatiomi' ire from the Ootnralssion todfiy.

I sm In receipt at 1:00 P. M. today of a day letter from one of our pro-
graia directors who evidently has InsMe Inform tl on on this questionnaire.
He advise- In his wire, •’SIJHU HUSH. BULh^’flN TO ALh f^nuCATIOHAJ. STATIOT
TO ISl’PRPlHi* AS leSUGA^'XfmAT; BHOADCASfXirG W'-'BTrHTHS THW uo mcciJi’T mt
T!tm sm,o cowmoxkx.ti stop at ufast thh PmomjkM m oto-is to
ONB mmmto.*

Hits rush bulletin is being released and may I esoecially urge that you
give "V'rtioular attention to the queetlonnsire you have received from the
Commission and frahe an interpretation on your report as suggested In this
wire, IT tS qUITF WPOrvfp^ <phaT T X3 BIS OOm-;.

Please edvise this office if the mestlonnelre you are filing for your
station hes been sent to the CoaBuissloa on the basis as ctitlln=*d above.

Sincerely yours,

T, M. BBAIBO, 1IXSCUTI75 IBCHSTAHr

r/ 15, 195? •

T?.XT Of Dm. R^'^SOLty^IOiS

rnx« Ststs Oepartaent aad tii« fed^r^l Radio Oocaftlgslon would be requi?9d to
nagotiAie with Canada and f*9xi(So with reapeot to the -llocotlon of

"broadcasting channels xaad^r s resolution introduced In the Sens* be by Senator
Dill (D) Washington, (S. Res. lS3), The text of the resolution follossj

••fHiUaSAC radio broadcasting stations in Mexico ;ind Cuba are using frequsncles
being used by radio broadcasting stations in t>i« United Statea and thereby causing
Interference with the service of said stations to the American aeople, and it Is
reliably reoorted that a nunb^r of additional radio broadcasting stations 'ure
planne^^ and \nider construction ne^r the Jt'aaricf^n border of Mexico; and

•wH^HSsAS there Is no lnteraatlon?il agreement or treaty dividing the use of fre«
quencies for radio broadcasting among the nations of Horth Amefrlca, and only by such
an international agreeioant can the Oovarnaents of these countries protect the r'^dio
bro dcastlng stations within their borders from Interference by r£»dio broidc-sting
stations in other Rorth American countries; ^vnd

11R1A3 tne value of vast investments in the radio bro-^dcastlng business in
the United States and good reception by the receiving seta of the millions of list¬
eners in the United States are dependent upon the prevention of Interference by
radio broedc-*’ sting stations located in adjoining cotmtrleej Ho-sr, be It

‘♦EKSClf B, That the Senate hereby requests the "Secret-ry of State with the
assistance of the federal Radio CoamisBlon, to negotiate intern's tlonat agreem^snts
with C*>nada, Mexico, and Cuba and any other countries he luay deeta advisable either
separately or by Joint convention for the orotectlon of radio broadcasting sta'lone
in all of these ccnmtrles from interference with one another, vdaereby a fair and
equitable division of the use of radio facilities allocated fer bro-^dc-stlag under
tb@ Intern; tlonal Hadio Talegra'^ Convention of In 1927* -uade,"

DOSilWIOR CORtBOt- TJPRICID

TJie Privy Council h;3 upheld the authority of the Uomiaion 'lov^rnmeat to
regulate radio la Canada in a decision disaisslng the appeal fr<^ the Canadian Su¬
preme Court taicen by the Province of Quebec. The provinces argued that their ri^t
to control radio was superior to that of the central govem-ent.

/mnmk XNTr.^LT.Afiou

Antenna Installation would be re-Tulated -onier the imltlpl?, dwelling law of Rew
Toric State under an asaeadaient introduced In the »ew Yorlc Assembly by Mr. Stelngat
(Sfo. 7^)« bill provides that ’’all r'^dlo antenna and other wires heretofore

or hereafter placed over any roof of any multiple dwelling shall, unless otherwise
permitted by the Departcaent oh rged with the enforcement of this chapter, be kept at
least ten feet above such roof.® The bill has been referred bo the Cosaittea on
Judiciary. A similar bill b 9 been Introduced In the Cenat® by rlr. Ho?stad-

ter (Ro. 53?).

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PHnST PKAlSifS BR^ADCAiJ ISO

A tribute w&e paid to bro'dc.«»tln,K by Fstber Cou^lln in » sermon delivered
from the Shrine of the Little flower over Station WJH and other stations on Sunday,
Febm-’ry J» Here are excerpts from Father Conklin’s seriKou:

“Burltig the past few y« \r» the A^nericen people have become the victims of a
deluge of filth. The screen and stage have gone as far '*3 they dare. Obscene
publications are on sals at newsstands and extend far beyond the degree of risqtie-
ness, I vant to tales this brief taoment to pay tribute to one form of entertaio-
laent which, with the decline of the others, hag stood out fore;'»orst In clsanllnegs,
education and entertainment. It is radio broadcasting.

•The owners of broadcasuing stations, realizing their responsibility placed
upon them, have carried their barmere high. Hot once in the history of my radio
wori have I ever heard anything broadcast that could not ba listened to by the
youngest child In the family. Broadcasters realize tlmt they are the guests in
your home and the orogr-uns are prepared, not for one indtvidu-1 of the family, b t
for the family group, which is the .eystona of A.*jerica today.

■And yet, with all this, the radio stations throughout the country are being
subjected to a enatorial investigation, while tiis commercial filth of othar forms
is approved by the silence of the sai;* august body,

“Althou^ certain organizations, jealous of the progress of rncSio, have abetted
this investigation, which would not stop at nationalizing a clean, honest Inlustry,
they will themselves ac.^ept copy that is often times qaastloaable — 'rnd yet the
owners of the broadcasting stations have nev®r once criticised them.

•?rora ray personal experience I am »r41 acquainted with the tremendous cost asso¬
ciated wlt:^ bro^ doe 9 ting a presentation. And t am ?ell acquainted with the compara¬
tive orofits male by the owners of the stations.

•Let no propagandist deceive you on this matter.

•These words T freely speak to you in reciprocation for the klndne^ra and coop¬
eration which I received from the broudc'^sting stations over which this pre-
aent'^tloa eoiaea to your hom^a. At no time have they stopped to comaerclalize
filth. At no time have they shocked y-ou with the horrid det^dls of lu'^it smd raurder.
But at *11 tiraes they have endeavored to bring you cle-n entertainrmnt and sane
educ^'tlon.

•Althowdi in no wise is this oresent^tton of mine donated by the stations over
which T broadcast — because aruch a donation would be uaethicnl — I ,mr. happy to
adl ay Voice in protest a.ialagt those who 9,re seeking to socialize tJie radio indus¬
try and to destroy such expensive and so etiraes unprofitable enterprises to realize
their own ulterior motlvea.

•B*dio Is a modem Aladdin* s lamp — — — one of tfxe igreatest achitsvea^utsof
science. I feel t am not going too far in expressing on behalf of tbo fifty mill¬
ion listeners In the United States this brief tribute to this maarvalously clean 'ml
well condxictod Industry.”

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13, 1932

SHIP I® OFFICE HSFORM imW

R«foni of the British Post Office, which h&s ch^^rge of hro^?Jc«^Hixic, Is urged
in a iwsmorlal signed hy 32^ taeahers of Parliaisient and recently presented to the
Prlii« tllnlster. It is suggested by the '-emorlallsts that a public utility co'aoany
would be the raost satisfactory means of c^.rrylng on the ooat offirte work. Ho thing
can be done about the aiatter until Parllaas^^mt reconvenes.

SBOCAJ’ION OFFIGl fXPESSSKS tRAHKS

fhe U. 3, Office of ^^duestion has expressed its thanks to ;mi>bero of the
for their cooperation in preparing answers and suggestiois in response to the
quest lonnolre recently sent out.

Approximately twelve per cent of the puestlOTinpires sent cut hsv® been returned
and me'jibprs of the HAJ3 wdio have not yet done so are urged again to give their per¬
sonal attention to this matter.

As stated before the HA3 Is working in cooperation with the Office of Education
In the preparation of booklets on the use -iS radio in education md the material ob¬
tained as a result of the questionnaires will constitute the basis for the text (flat¬
ter of these pamphlets.

HAH13B00K ARBm

HAB HAHDBOOK binders arrived at HAB offices on Friday ^snd will be forwarded to
members who have entered orders Just as fast as they can be prepared for shioment.
Stations i^lch have not sent In orders should do so at once.

DAVIS GOING AF1FH

Ohalrtnan Davis (0) <5f the Hcfuse ’jSerchant ’ferine, Hadlo and fisheries

Committee, served notice during the radio debate in the House this weeit that he in¬
tended to Investigate broadc' sting and make an effort to curb brof?dea9t advertising.
He is understood to be considering the introduction cf a bill to limit advertising
to mere mention of sponsorehlp on hl^ power stations and restricting announcements
to a very small percentage of time on stations of low oower. He Is also considering
the levying of a he«!vy license tax on broadcast 9t?ition3 and in addition to this.

It is understoovi, he is opposed to granting licenses for a period of taore than one
year althou^ the present la* jmvldes for three ye^r licenses. The first bill in¬
troduced by Chairman Davis In this session was passed by the House this week.

COPTBIGin' HBABINGS i^ONOAT

The National Association of Broadcasters wll’’ aprear before the Hou'^e Committee
on Patents la connection withthe en rel copyright hearlm^s on Monday, February I5.
The oresent^-tion will be made by President Shaw, Louis G. Caldwell and the Managing

Director,

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TSLETISlOfl STATIONS

fhe OoramlSBion iasra0d a complete llat of all erperiiaental vlmial bro-idcastlng
atations thli we«fC. The list which follo»»« shows thirty stations licensed to
operate on five frequency bands s

CALb POW-a GOfAFANY LOG A? 1 0^1

nxAv

1000

Shortwave A Television
Laboratories, lac.

Boston, ^Massachusetts

WgXH

500

Radio Pictures, Inc.

20 '0-21 "0 KC

Long Island City, N, Y.

sf^rjL

5000

Jeniclna Laboratories

Beaton, ?i-rylaad

W2XCU

50f)0

Jeaclns Television Coro.

New York. N. Y.

W2XAP

250

Jenclns Television Coro.

Portable

f2XCD

5000

OeVorest Radio Ccmpan/

Passaic, New Jar* y

«9X«)

500

Western Television Corp.

Chicago, Illinois

w6xah

1000

Pioneer \<eroaotile Oo.

310-^-3200 X

Batcersfield, Calif, (CP)

W3XAK

5000

Hatlonal Bro'^dcastlng Co.
Inc.

Portable-Initial Location
Bound Brook, N. J,

W2'-33

5000

Nat. Broadcasting Co, Inc.

New York, N. T,

ST3XAD

2000

RCA Victor C'>!Bpany

Cam'.^en, New Jersey

1i2X0^

20000

Oener 1 iSlectrlo Company

3, Cchanectady, New York

irgXAV

20000

’^estin^ouse Sleotrlc
"anufacturlng Comoeny

N. Pittstmr^di, Pa.

y6xs

500

Don Lee, Inc.

Neer Gardena, Calif, (CP)

X9XAP

2500

Hat, Brdcstg, Co. Inc.

2750>2S50 XC^

Chicago, Illinois

?r9XAA

500

Chlcag:o Ted, of Labor

CTbioago, Illinois (SP)

W3XS

1500

Philadelphia Storage

Battery Company

Phll'^del^ls, Pa, (C?)

n$xa

1500

Purdue University

. Laf aye 1 1 e , Indiana

W2XAB

^00

Atlantic Brdcstg, Corp,

450'^0-460:''0 :c. 4??500-505':0 «c

and ,.^00'y^nSOO 0

New York, N. Y.

wioxo

500

Deforest Radio Comoany

Portable (CP)

wqXD

The Journal Company

NUiir^^Ukee, Wisconsin

W3XAt)

2000

RCA Victor Company, Tne,

Carndon, Jersey

irsxBT

750

Nation'll Broadcasting Co.

Portable

wixa

30

Shortwave Tel. Company

Portable (CP for 200 W)

W2XS

1000

Radio Pictures

Long Tslsnd City, N, Y,

W2XF

5000

Watlou'^l Broodeasting Co.

New York, N. T.

W2XPS

2000

Jeoicins Television Co.

Portable (OP)

»6xao

150

Don Lee

Los Angel California

f3m

1000

Jenkins Laboratorla

Nheaton, ?^aryland (CP)

1500

Philadelphia Storage

Battjrry C'jmo-ny

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Fits BRISF IM L13FX CA3S:

Attorneys for Station H7AB fhla we<9k: filed in the Snoreme Cmart of ^ehraa’ta a
"brief In the sruit bron^t by C. A. fJorensan against Bichard F. tood and tJi® station
charging that gp^achea deliysred by ?ood oyer the station in the can^lgn of 193^
sere libel oue. Sorensen v'js a candidate to eaeceed hiaself as attorney gen'?ral of
Bftbraska and Wood yas "his oppenent. A in the !)istrict Court of Lancaster
County found for the plaintiff in the suia of $1, frm this verdict an appeal was
taicen. Station ICFAB» In its brief, argues that a radio broadcasting' station li¬
censed under acts of Congress has no oower of censorship ov?r political Si^eechas
and that persons acting undor coapuision of law are iimanne from civil suits for
darat^es arising from such sets. The case presents an interesting question slth
respect to Section 13 of the "Radio Act of 1927 should be followed closely by
ev"ry station.

NAB ACrrTVTTTlS D

William H. Burnell, executive secretary of the Lea,:^ of Wisconsin Radio Sta¬
tions. has forwarded to HAB headquarters a copy of a resolution adopted at a meet¬
ing of the Wisopntjln stations held at ’Madison, ?ia. on Febna jy $, The reso'ution
foliowss

••H^CLYS.C that the I..'>agiia of ■^^isconsln H dlo Stations assembled In its Annual
Meeting at a dison, ?ebru?»ry 9» 1952, is heartily in accord with the activities of
the Netion^l Associ-^tion of Broadcasters and furt er the L^'».gua of -Isconsin Radio
Stations plesb^es Its unqualified support to the B. 4. B, In its efforts to stabilize
the radio In^iustry, »nd in Its attempt to secure legisl-^tlon equitable to both
listener and broadcasters."

IT»S 0^ 30 IT CAK’T m 08

Recently an Altoona aewspa er made a telephone survey to escert'ln how many
people in that city were listening to Station *^B8. The newsp*’ er report showed
that no one -lersoa was listening to the local station. Sta.ioa %^'Wi shares time
and the newspa er survey was ma-e at a time when fhe station was not on the air.

PHOPOBCS 3TAr«5 C0Nn^Il$T0?I

Creation of a radio commission to investigate the subject of radio broadcasting
and reception and to devise wavs end means under woich “iJass ceruse tts "shall be
enabled to erect radio broadcasting stations with such means of reception of rsdlo
broade»ating as will allow the cltlseos of the common'^ealth to have free use of
such radio methods, inventions or devices — for the purpose of free discussion,
education or enterteinnient or other ur ’ Oses irtilch will aialnteia inviolate our in¬
alienable rights of freedom of soeech* Is provided in a bill Introduced by ‘r. fhore
in the Begulnr Session of the "Massachusetts legislature. (House Bill Ho. 1095) •

The bill been referred to the $ta e Admlnlstjpation Committee.

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Feby»xB.ry 1^, 1932

/Videnoing a thorou^ later st in the advf^n.ce«>ent of television research nnd
with the ap^amnt Intention of fartheriiw develooroenfe In visual ’broadcasting from
ever;'' qtiarter, the Commission this wee’r granted the Hiiladelahla Storage !3attery
Company » PhiladelT^ia, ?». » two construction permits authorising a general experl«»
mental and a vimial experlmtatal constr»xctlon station. 15:is decision eustained
the recommendations of ’'Saaunlner Pratt (Report Ho. 303). applicant l« authorised

to begla iasBedlate cotxs tract Ion in the band from 2750-2850| 436o0-4fi000j 43500-50000
and 60000-80000 kc with a maxirauni power of 1600 watts ana for the general eraeriment
serv^'lce the fre'^uencies of 8650 and 17300 kc were authorised with the ease no^r.

In th^ statement of the case, the Conmiiesion mentioned the work which has bees
conducted thus far by the applicant*® television engineer^ idillo T. Farnsworth and
said? progress of the applicant's experimental work has reached a point where

further development is dependent in large measure upon a study of actual transR'nission
and reception conditions on radio waves in order not only that the laboratory-’' results
which heretofore have been produced ov r wires may b^^ chocked but that studlea 'say be
made of such problems as the distribution of service, the suitability of frequencies,
the width of frequency bf?nd necessorv for satisfactory transmission, interference,
antenna design, efficiency in transmitting, etc. Much of thf development work in
televlsi.on ia bound no with problems of transmlaslon and reosotion”. *?he qpteneiee
of 3650 and 17300 kc -will be used according to the Comnisaion* s decision, for ew-
perlraents in narrowing the television band, since the apalicant is now engaged in the
development of **3 traoisient genarator** and plans to develou these frequencies for
tr^.nsraission of ’•transient im-Tulse”, a television signal which ha.« a direct relation
to visual broadcasting.

The RCA Victor Comoany, Oareden, Hew Jersey, otjf*rators of 'Station 5??rt.AD now
licensed for television eroerimental work on the bands 43000-46000; 48500-503CK);
60100-80000 kc, apoearocl as respondents at the hearing and protested the granting of
thff Rpplicatione on the groimd that serious interference would develoo in the simul¬
taneous eps-ration of television stations on vh« same frequencies at Philadelphia and
Camden. In this connection, the Corarrsission said; ‘’'hie of the most iianortant oroblems
re:A3irlag solution in the television field haw to do with interference and the evidence
indicates that should the UCA Victor Goraaany’s station aoid the applicant’s rr-* -osed
station operate simult^© >usly for eiq^eriroental uarpciseo amch would be learned with
reference to the interference problem, and in thl« connection much data could be
g&th<f-red which would promote the eeonoBJical u«a of frequencies, efficiency of trans¬
mission, and the methods of minimising interferenc®**.

Ml© conclusions of the C(»!m:i.s8ion found the apullcaat is araoly quftllfied both
technically and financially to erect and operate the stations proposed and the au"*!!-
esnt is now engaged in television research to such an extent that a television
frequency ia needed for further development. Attention is directed to the regulations
of the C<smDl8slon providing that if serious and objectionable interference develops
in the eienerimental bands, the operators of the steitions involved are required to
arrange a division of time. 'Tae GommlBcion further concluded; ’’Although the research
programs of thf licensees of stations required to nh«.re time by the grianting of this
application might be delayed to some extent by the operation of the proposed station,
it appears that the probable contribution to the art of visual broadcasting by th«
research activities of applicfist justifies the reduction in time used by these other
experimentors.*

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HEOOIUIETTOS ffmiSilL INCH ;A3¥3) PONSH

111* application of Station NS£X>, B ttlc Crook, Michigan, to oore the station
locally and install new squipraent was recoiaroendsd for aramroval this wsek by ’’^^tamlner
talker in Report No. 338. The request of this apr-llcant to increase power from
50 to 100 watts on 1420 kc, however, was recommended for denial on the gr und of
creating additloml interference. After finding the applicant station is present¬
ing a diversified and well balanced program to the listening public in Battle Creek,
the 'Examiner concluded the granting of the request for increased power would “In¬
crease the oongeation of interference on 1430 kc“, and to some extent would redtice
the present service of station IMBC, Betrolt, Michigan, operating on this same fre¬
quency 110 miles distent. The Examiner also said there might be a possible sll^t
increase In interference between the Battle Creek station and Station NBCB operating
with 600 watts on 1410 kc at Bay City, Michigan, approximately 120 miles distant.

The recotmoendsd separation under such olrcumstanoes is 147 miles.

WLSY SPRINoyi^llD M0V»: DBNIBO

The Ck)ramlsRion this week denied the application of Station WLKT to move from
Lexington to Springfield, Vassaohueetts, sustaining the recoMiwmdstlon of llxaminsr
^yde (Report No. 218). The station is licensed to operate on 1370 kc with oower
of 100 watts and 250 watts 13 and one-half time. In considering the possibilities
of Increased interference to stations now assigned to 1370 kc and adjacent frequen¬
cies the change in station location proposed, the Oocaslselon, in connection
with the field intensity surveys made V the apulioent in the Springfield area, saids
“In view of these sieasuremente, it wo^ild apr^ear that the services of stations WFBL
(^racuse, N. Y.) SBHO (Hartford, Conn., operating with 500 watts on 1330 kc 20
miles from Sorlngfleld) and WKKP (Clen l*«lls, N. T. ) are now limited by heterodyne
interference and the operatlone of WLI^TT at Springfield would not result in any
material increase in such interference, and th??t the service area of WL^ at Spring-
field would pro^bly be limited to a radius of approximately five miles which la
about the same area now served In Lexington*', Cewamlfslon concludes that Spring-

field and its vicinity now receive .good broadcasting service from a number of es¬
tablished stations, and that it does not appear this comsunity has need for addition¬
al service proposed by the change in location.

r?’? OHIO STATIONS

The ap lications of the Oomnmity Broadcasting Coim?any, Tdedo, Ohio and Clayton
B. Johnson, Sandusky, Ohio, for authority to erect new stations in these eo^Timmitlee
on 1600 kc with power of 100 watts, wer® both denied by the Coimalsslon this week
sustaining the recommendations of Examiner B^e (Retort No. 313). In both eases, it
was found the corarounltiee are receiving good broadoaet reception from existing
stations, that the applicants are not in financial position to erect and operate the
proposed stations, and farther that the establlshiwnt of these stations wo'ild result
In increased Interference to stations now assigned to the requested frequency.

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Flndiiag tb« fribua© Corapaisy, Chica^g IlllBois, is qmllfied technically and
financially to eonstmot ««id operate a pro-^oeed esi^erlmetital relaj' broadcast ing
station, nevertheless Ssflasslner Fratt tois week recoisQiended denial of the application
in Benort i^o. 338. the I'saiainer concluded, the proposed program of earperlraentation
does not give reasonable assuramoe **of affording a substantial contribution to the
relay broadcasting technique’*, fhe applicant seeks authority to operate on on® of
the relay channels with the bands from 6140«i>4l^ kc and 8900«>b610 fee with no^ey
1500 watts and onlimited time, Showing that all of the standard relay channels,
except 9610 te, are assigned at present to licensees in the tfnitsd States, the
JJxaminer has set out the allocation of frequency and oower now given to this class
of service. In connection with the use of 9510 fee in the tjnited ?>tate«, the Beport
states s ^•'Bie frequencies 9505 and 9515 fee are used by stations of the ioagu© of
Nations in Switserland and the use of 9510 3sas by the j^-'licaat would probably re¬
sult in Interference with reception from these stations**. After stating that the
proposed program of research and developa»nt would not warr?mt ‘♦the curtailment of
the time now u^ed by any other relay broadcasting station licensed for oroeration in
the United States’*, the rec«atfiend«,.tion8 concludes g ♦•It does not appear therefo-re
that there are frequencies in either of the bands in qut;ation available for assign¬
ment to the applicant, Lhis conclusion is based upon the theory that the burden of
proof is upon the spulicant to establish, as a necessary part of its case, that
frequencies are available for assignment for the proposed station and service, Ihe
aqjpllcant has failed to establish that burden’*.

siMUhTA^mrs ofma'I'iom

With the »tat©m«nts *‘’1he evidence show® that the steultaneous operation of these
two station®, which has been permitted under special authority, does not cause
appreciable interference,” ^mminor l^d© this week recoiuneaded. (Heport '^'o» 330) that
the Coomi-oion grant the application of station XMS, Shrevenort, Louisiana, to
modify its license to peimilt o'oeratlon during certain sooeified hours, 'l?he applicant
Btstion 1® now licensed on a ”9hare time** basis with Station fPSL, laurel, Mississippi
on 1310 ke, 'Trie Wlssisaippi station was formerly located at :lhrev©port and it is
with an a'-reem^^nt drawn under this condition that the stations nr® now sharing hours.
The application arose on the reque?!t of the Shreveport station to increase operating
hour® am* also to raise t e station power to 100 watts, 'Sie '^xaminer found that th®
applicant is rend.©ring a meritorious program service and the granting of the proposed
increase in time and power wo’’tld permit a sru'^stantial tmorovemf-nt In this service.

Mlr ‘ -^AP0LI3 rSi^ISIOH

'Bie GoiBffiieglon thfe week denied the application of (»eorge Tcun't, Minneapolis,
Minn,, for authority to ©re^t a new television station in the frecfueucy band of 2(X)0-
2100 kc with 1^50 watts power and daily operation. '3ais decision sustained th© re¬
commendation of Ixamiaer Walker (Be':io.rt Wo. 312). In its conclusion, the Comtsi^-sion
found that the applicant did not have stifficient technical ®xperle»tce to warrant
the conduct of an efficient program of television research, and tdat the granting
of the ap^'^lication wcrald not ass’ire any advancement or developmeat Ip the vimjstl
broaden ting art.

felantary 13, 1932

POWER IWCB^ASS HEFTSED

■lie Application of the First Congreg&tionBl f^hurcli of Springfield, Verraonti, tr>
increase the power of Station WT1B1C from 10 watts to 100 watts dA^/time an<? to 50
watte nl^ttlme on 1200 kc was denied this week "by the OoffaEigsion, snstainlng
■Examiner Pratt (deport l^o. 267). Decision was "based on facts showing the applicant
had not made full and adequate use of all facilities formerly assigned to the
et-^tion and a failure to show sufficient availability of talent and program material
or a need for the additional eervic® proposed. On the question of oossihle Increase
in interference, if the application were granted, the Ootwniseion said? ^Ihere wotald
probably result objectionable interference with WOtK3-lVlP3, a 100 watt station at
Worcester, Mass., about 80 wiles away, operating on the same freqrj.ency, the distance
between the two being lees than half the 200 miles eeparation necessary ‘:o avoid
objectionable interference between two rich stations operating on thf- same frequency.

It Is llrcely there would also be interference with WiBX, tftlca, ?«, a station
operating at night with 100 watts on the eame frequency. ’Ttica Is 140 miles away
from or 60 miles less than the 200 mile separation necsssar:/ to avoid objection¬
able interference, ^ile the Increase In power to other 50 or 100 watts would
prove the service of the apcllcaat station it would nevertheless reduce the service
of other stations on the same frequency. "

yRE-oir^^cY CEsjroE dotid

The application for renewal of license filed by citation T^eterslurg, Virginia

was granted this week by the Commission, denying the Application of Ot^^tlon
lynchbairg, Virginia, for authority to change frequency from 1370 to 1200 kc and the
facilities of the Peters'burg station. *11118 decision mistained the recommendation
of Examiner Yost in Heport Eo. 311. Station Wl,VA now operates with 100 watts and
shares time with Station "STM. ’Ihe apulicatlon requested authority to operate un¬
limited time and Increase day power to 250 watts. In its conclusion, the Cosrsrolssion
after finding both stations were rendering gv''od pr-'grm service to their communities
concluded the tynchbarg station could increase Its oresfoit operating schedule with-
(uxt an additional assignment of operating houro and that Station could further
iacreoss its service ar«>A by Incrsceing its antenna efficiency.

REtD?:»AL3

■paring the current week the Oonr-iisslon granted rene^nl applications of the
following stati-ns for the regjlar Pix-montb periods

VAAF, Oilcagoj Wvm, Buffalo. E.Y.; TBSO, Eeedbam, Mbbb.; WCAJ, Lincoln. Web.;
WCAQ, Md.; ISCOO, Kerldian, Mias.s WDA?, Eaaaas City, Mo.j W!KA?T, Provldenc®,

R. 1. 1 WFEI. Postons 'WPA% T^iladelphlaj bTtJW*^Tm. Clearwater, Fla,; -Vautville,

Ind. s ^SBI, Scranton, Pa.; WOR, ‘Puffalo, E.T. ; vosv, Atlanta, Ga. ; '^ICC, Bridge ort,
Conn.; ^ILI, Erbana, Ill.; 'tl?, Philadeluhia; ^J4R, Pr'Pridence, H. I.; Kalaasasoo,

Mich.; Stevens Point, Wls,; Bangor, Maine; WLI7, Phlladei'''hia; ’'’rMAL, Wash¬
ington, D. C. ; WMC, Memphis, fenn.; "^Irmont, W. Va.; WWtX, Yankton, 3. 0.; WWDY,

Knoxville, Tcnn. ; WOM, Charleston, W. Va ; WOS, Jefferson City, Mo.; fCW, Omaha, Keh ;
WiiAJS, Miami, Fla.; iqAW, Scranton, Pa.; WHFC-WOAB, Memphis, ^enn, ; ■fSYR-WMAC, %racTfes©,
W.Y. ; WTAG, Worc«st@r, Mass.; mAR-WPOR. Norfolk, ?a. ; Wmr, Milwaukee, Wle.; rU,
Dstrolt, Mlch.j KTDM, Bearaaont, I'ex. ; KFEL, Denver; KI^A, Greeley, Colo.;

Shenandoah, Iowa

febnmr:/ 13, 1^38

A?‘^ucATiows

At Its sessi ms duriiii; the current week the O^crarisslon ,<:Tranted the following
applications:

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Cherry A Webb Broadcasting Oora^iany
Prowidenc®, IBiode Island

Granted HofU of C. P. to Increase h"urs
of operation fr'^m sharing with to

unlimited. WP4W voluntarily discontinuse
broadcasting in favor of WPf?^.

WAAU

WAA?^ Inc.

Newai^, ^l«w Jersey

Granted authority to operate with reduced
cower for period not to exceed one week
from Yebmary Sth.

Harr;^ H. Carraaa

9r«eport, Wew York

Granted Kod. c. extend completion dnte

from ITcbruaiy Ifth to March 1st, l‘?32.

WIW3

American Itadio Wews Cori'»oration,

Wew York. IT. Y.

Granted ?mthority for direct raeasurement
of antenna input.

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James ?. Hopkins, Inc.,

Detroit, Mlchii^n

Granted license covering changes in equip-
ment .

WHBC

3t. John’s CSathollc CSnirch,

Canton, Ohio

Granted C. ?. install new equipment.

913

South Carnling Brdcstg. Company, Inc.
Columbia, South CSirollna

Granted C. P. to Install new transmitter.

Kioa

J. C. Liner
? onroe, Iioulsiana

Granted 10 day extension to operate -sin-
limited h-nirs because of flood.

KAIOC

Arkansas %dlo A l^uioment Company
Little ?tock, Arkansas

Granted authority to install automatic
frequency control.

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Indianapolis Light A Power Company
Indiananolls, Indiana

Granted Mod. Lie. increase hours of
operation from sharing with Station
to continuous nl^ttlme operation.

WSl??

S uth l^nd tribune

South Bend, Indiana

Granted Mod. Lie, diang® from sharing
with station to specified hoixrs.

Ifeljr^xary 13, 1932

APPLlOKTlonS 0IUJrr»3B (Conolud«<i)

yim Tiorm

VfOZ Kf. Biwilfi

Tacsoa, Arltona

KTFI i^lo Broadcasting Gorooration
Twin Falls, Idaho

Kxao xxm, inc.

Aberdeen, %«hlngton

KOHT Alaska Radio St Service Conr-^any
Ketchikan, Alaska

Granted percale ion to change rSignlar
schednle on Sundays in orier to broadcast
church services at 11 A. M. during feb.
only.

Granted Modification of license to change
frequency from 13^ to 1240 kc and change
time from sharing with XID at night to
unlimited.

Granted authority for direct roeasu-reiaent
of antenna innut.

Granted perraiasiom to install 100 watt
IncEediately and add additional eqfuicment
on September 16, 1932 to increase poorer
to 500 watts.

APFUCA?! sp^ m2 mmm

During the current week the Comiaaion designated the following applications for

hearing:

T(«C?IC Wim:. Inc.

Cincinnati, Ohio

^fEAP Defenders of tbPuth Society, Inc.
new York, 1. Y.

K0I3 Grant City Pank Corporation
Grant City, Missouri

KMIB Liner's Broadcasting Station, Inc.
Monroe , Louis iana

snsff Caldwell Brothers

liount Pleasant, Iowa

KMLB Llne**s Broadcasting Station
tionroe, Louisiana

Granted t«OTx>rar’/ license and designated
application for hearing.

Granted t^uoorary license and designated
renewal application for hearing because
facilities of this station have been
applied for.

Granted tempoomry license and designated
renewal application for hearing becmise
facilities of this station hove been
a^^plied for.

Granted temporary license and designated
renewal application for hearing because
facilities of this station have been
ap5;3lled for.

C. B. new station 1300 kc, 100 watts;
miaro with X?d®.

M'od. Lie. increase hours from daytime to
6 a. TO, to 3 p. m> daily*

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February 13o 1932

MlSOilXANSOUS COim/lSSlOW ACTION

Daring the current week the Oommlasion took the following raiacellaaeTO® actioni

NSW J. ?fharton & M, B. Wray,
fexaiksma. Arkaaeae

WSUI Stats Tftilvereity of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

WLCI Luthem Aasoclatlon of Ithaca, N.Y.
Ithaca, New York

WJAY Cleveland Broadcasting Corporation
Cleveland, Ohio

WIBO Nelson Bros. Bond & Itortgage Co.,)

Chicago, Illinois )

S?CC North .'Shore Church )

Chicago, Illinois )

C. P. requesting facilities of KAHK', 890
kc 100 w. unliraited time, dismissed fro®
hearing docket because applicrnt requests
100 watts power on regional fre;jaency, in¬
consistent with N?ile 11^.

Henewal of license 880 kc, 500 watts,
hours I dally except Saturday and Sunday,

9 a.m. to 10 a.m. 11 a.ra. to 12s30 p.m.

3 p.ra. to 4 p.ra. 8 5 to 10 p.m. on ''ku.s-
dnya, also 12 a.m. to 12 M. 1 to 8 p.m.

6 to 10 p.m. s Sundays 4 to 6 p.m., 6 to

10 p.m. CST.

Granted mthority to operate on February
10th from 7 to 7i30 a.m.

Petition to reinstate application for
modification of license granted. Appli¬
cant defaulted In hearing scheduled for
January 22, 1932.

dranted renewal of license pursuant to
mandate of the District of Colwnbla Court
of Appeals pending decision on apueal
pending before that*- Court.

APPLICATIONS

During the current week the Cosamission returned the following applications to
the apollcantss

2-r-B-2409 f5t. John *8 Catholic Church, NHBC Chai^ equipment and increase power.

Canton, Ohio (Similar application denied f^-24-31).

ADDITIONAL HSTMAIS (JHANrSD

KF9C, 9an Tranclscoj NFHfJ, Columbia, Mo.; KJOCF, Denver,; NFYR, Bismarck, N. D. ;
KDKD, Wichita Falls, Tex.; KHC^, Suokan®, %sh, ; KHJ, Ics Angeles, ; XLX, Onklan<^,
CallK; KL55, Denver,; KDAC, Corvallis, Ore.; Seattle; KPNC, Houston, Tex.;

KSAC, Manhattan, Kans.; and K3D, St. Louis, Mo'.; WJAY, Cleveland, Ohio; WSA^,
Huntington, West Va. ; IPSD, San Diego, Calif, j SSN, Portland, Ore.; r^ocatello,

Idaho.

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APPLICATIONS HBCIIVED

During th« current week the followisag applications were recelTed at the 0os»“

mistion:

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l-ML]P-948

Cherry A Webb Brdcstg. Co.,
Providence, Rhode Island

Mod. Xdc. increase hours from
sharltsg time with WPAW to unlimited

The applicant has been licensed to operate on 1210 kc with power of 100 watts.
The application was granted during the current week by the GojaEBissions after notifi¬
cation that Station PAW, Providence, was surrendering its facilities to the apnli-
cant station. The granting of this application did not increase the quota.

l-WLB-945 WJiUS 'Phe Outlet Conoany Mod. T>ic. increase power to 500

Providence, 2hode Island watts day and ni^t on emeritaeatal

basis.

The apolicant is now licensed to onerate with S50 watts and 500 watts 13, un¬
limited time on 390 kc. This is a Canadian ^iiared Channel. The distance to the
closest Canadian border is approximately 260 miles, ^ile 123 of the Commission
Rules and 'Regulations in connection with oower to be authorised on this class of fre¬
quency states! “Stationa more than 250 and less than 500 miles from the boundary
will be assigned a power of not greater than 250 watts during the night time and 500
watts during daytime,’* The closest station to Providence on this frequency is
Station WMSS?, Pairmont, West Virginia, operating unlimited time with power of 850
watts ni^t and 600 watts L3, and the distance la approximately 480 miles. The
separation rccoraffnended by the mileage tables of the Ooramission '^glneering Division
in similar clrcumstiuices is 770 miles. The First tone is under (juota; Shod® Island
la under quota. The granting ef this application would increase the quota 0.1 unit.

1-Wli3£-16 W3XAI RCA Victor ComDany, Inc. ’’Sodification of license for change

Camden, TTew Jersey in frequencies to 1550, 2100-2200

43000-48000, 48500-50300. 60000-8000D
kc. Sneclal experimental service.

l-PB-2469 A. V. Tldmore

HflgeT'stown, Maryland

C. P. erect new station on 1210 kc;
100 Watts; unlitaitsd time.

The application requests authority to erect a new local station. The closest
station on this frequency to the proposed location is Station WJBU, liewlsbiurg. Pa.,
approximately IOC miles distant. The separation recoosnended by the Comraission
Engineering Division mileage tables under similar circumstances is 300 miles. Station
WRBL and fMlNl are alao operating on this frequency at Hlcl-auond, Virginia, with power
of 100 watts and apuroxiraately 160 miles distant. The first Sone is \ind©r quota;
Maryland Is under quota. '?he granting of this application would Increase the quota
0.2 xinlt.

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APPLICATIONS (CoTitinu«d)

2-MLB-943

WVAN

Keystone Brdostg. Company

Idii ladelphla , Pennsylvania

Mod. Lie. increase power

to 1 KW.

2-MLB-944

WIP

Oirabel Brothers

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Mod, Lie. Increase power

to 1 KW.

above two applicant b are now llcenoed to ehare time on 810 kc with T)o*er of
500 watts. The closest stations to nilladelTdiia on this frequency ar® St-^tion I^JAT,
Cleveland, Ohio, a 500 watt daylli^bt station, apnroxinately 350 miles distant and
Station WDAf, Kansas City, Mlssonri, operating 1 Kf unlimited time, approximately
1030 miles distant. 13io recommended separation according to the Ooiamisflion iingineer-
ing Division mileage tables for daylight operation imder similar oironimstaaces is
310 milesi the recommenced separation for unlimited time operation of two 1
stations under similar circumstances 15 1050 miles. Station lOAO, I^ltlmore, Md. ,
is now licensed to opemt® xmlimlted time with 350 watts nower on 600 kc and is 90
miles distant, die recomcaended senaration under similar circumstances is 139 mile*.
*lie Second Zone is under qnotaj Pennsylvania is under quota. ^Ihe granting of these
appllcsdbn* would increase the quota 0.4 unit.

2-ML'P-947 WJaT C^leveland lladio Brdostg. Co. Mod. Lie. change frequency to 590

Cleveland, Ohio kc with power of ^0 watts? 500

watts L3 and unllraited time.

The applicant is now licensed to operate a daytime station on 610 kc with power
of 500 watts. The closest stations to Cleveland on the requested frequency are
Station WKZO, Kftlamasoo, Michigan, operating with power of 1 1CW as a daytime station,
approximately 230 miles distant? Station WSraX, Boston, Massachusetts, operating with
1 W and unlimited time and approximately 550 miles distant; and Station ^OW, Omaha,
Nebi^eka, operating with 1000 watts sharing time with Station ^CAJ, and approximately
745 miles distant. The OoBinlselon Ihglnaerlng Division mileage tables rec^isrnend
under similar oir«3U«atanoes for dayll^t operation a sex»aratlon of 310 miles?
for night operation with a 1 ICr and a 350 watt station on the same channel, a separa¬
tion of 1050 miles. Station W5CBN, Youngstown, Ohio, 1?» now licensed to operate
with power of 500 watts on 590 ke. The distance from Cleveland to Youngstown is
aporoxlmtely $0 miles. The recommended separation for two 600 watt atatlonsunder
similar circumstances is 74 miles. The Second Zone is under quota? Ohio is ^2nd®r
quota, '^he granting of the application would increase the quota 0.2 unit.

2-PB-2470 YUBX Hlchmond INiveloproent Oorp. C, 9. move station to Charleston,

Hoanoke, Virginia Test Virginia.

The applicant is now licensed to operate on 1410 ke with 350 watts power and
shares tlnse with Stati“>n WHIS, Bluefleld, fest Virginia. The granting of this
application would move the location of the station approximately 120 miles north¬
west of Boanoke, Hhe Second Zone Is Tinder quota. West Virginia is under quota 0.1
unit. Virginia la over quota 2.66 units. '%e granting of this application would
Increase the West Virginia quota 0.2 unit anf) decrease the Virginia quota by the
same amount.

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P-PB-3471 Mansfield “^iTdcstg. A»a*n. C. P. Mo've station to Akron, Ohio,

Iian«fi1«d, Ohio and BS^e change® in eq^ii-nesent .

The applicant is now licensed to otjerate unlimited time with cower of 100 watts
on 1210 kc. The granting of this application would move the station ap" roximtely
60 miles K&st of its present location. At present the closest stations to Mansfield
on this frequency ares Station W S P K, Colum'bia, Ohio, ap^^roximately 65 miles distant
(at Akron this distance would he increased to 110 miles); Station ’fAtTI, Janesville,
Ohio, appro*imately 70 inileB distant (at Akron this distance wo-'ild he Increased to
90 miles); Station WOOL, Jamestown, H. T. , aooroxiraately miles (at Akron this
distaiMje would he decreased to 130 miles). Station IHBC, Canton, Chio, approximately
25 miles distant from Akron, is now assigned to use 10 watts power on 1210 kc.
distance from I4an«field ie now 60 miles. The raoonaaeaded aeparatlon xmdsr similar
cire^uantaaces for 100 and 50 watt stations on the aajn© frequency is 300 miles. 'This
application does not involve the quota,

TKI^tD jo^ns

3- PB-.2475 XFTC Xiiksey Brothers C, P. move station to Luhhock, Texas,

Abilene, Texas

The applicant is now licansed to opers^te on 14H) ko with 100 watts and 350 watts
IS. “aie proposed change in location woxsild move the station anproxlmtely 137 miles
northwest of the present alts. The application does not involve the quota.

FOTHtTH

4- MI35-946 WLB- ’fTniversity of Minnesota Mod. I.lc. increase hours of operation

Minneapolis, Minnesota (yacllitiea of

The applicant is now licensed to operate on 1250 kc with power of 1 and shar¬
ing time with Station KS^CX and IfRHM. The granting of this application would

not Increase the quota.

4-VPB-298

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Central Broadcasting Co.,
Davenport, Iowa

Mod. Lie. miTmiittiag two proposed
transmitter sites on 50 KT. C. ?.
for approval of Oommiseic-n.

4-nB-.2460

TISW

The CoQsinmity' Station
of the West
^sie, H©bras:ka

0. erect new station on 1210 kc;

100 watts; unlimited time. (?»«.
of KFOH).

The facilities requested are now assigned to Station KITOU, Lincoln, Wehraska,
operated hy Howard A. Shuman, with unlimited time and power of 100 watts and 250
watts LS. the closest station to the proposed location, on the requested frequency
Is St'^tlon KCRfO, Dodge City, Kansas, operating unlimited time with power of 100 watts
and approximately 225 miles distant. Lincoln is approximately 355 miles from Elsie.
The granting of this application woxild not Increase the <|uota.

Febniary 13, 1933

APPLICATIONS HSC3SIT13) (Concluded)

I’oMDi gOM (Continued)

d-A-L-i*-? 1S9XAD Westejm Television Ooinso ,

Chicago, Illinois

Asgignmeat of license to Western
T clevis loa Hesearch Conr jaay. Visiial
Broadcast ing service.

b-PB«2363A KiSJ

James JifcjClatchy Company C. P. reau'omtttedJ Now requests

freano, California authority to dianga frequency to 590

kc using -jower of 500 watts and un¬
limited time*

The aoullcant is now licensed to operate ualiai-ted time on 1310 fee with oower
of 100 Watts, ^he closest station to Fresno on the requested frequency la Station
XH'^ Spokane, Waeliington, operating unlimited time with power of 1 SW, and approxi¬
mately 300 miles distant. The separation recoamended by the Oomaiiesion 'Siiglneerlng
Division mileage tables under similar cireuxastanoas is 1050. The Fifth is over

quota; California is over qiaota. The granting of the application would increase the
q\iota 0.4 unit.

5- ALP-417

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5-3-3412A

N2N

W. W. Von Cannon, '"rustee Voltsntary assignment of license to
Saadpoiat, Idaho Sandpoint Broadcasting Conmany.

R. J. Itorrow & R. f. '^'rlll C. ?. resubmit tei to request 1420 kc
Roseville, California instead of 1400 fee; I'^O watts Instcjd

of 30 watte; and 11 hours daily in¬
stead of daytime; and request to ciifjnge
name of applicant.

The closest station to the proposed location on the requested freqtienay 1*
Station KSGC, San Francisco, California, now licensed for ^ time operation with oower
of 100 watts and approximately 95 miles distant, 'ITie Fifth tone is over quota;
California Is over quota, 15ie granting of this application would increase the quota.

PSHMIT applica:?io>t3 nmum)

firing the current week the Commission received aunlloatlons from the following
stations requesting authority to Install new equirmient or make changes in present
transmitters from the following stations; WFBH, Baltimore, Md. ; Richmond, Va. ;

WOL, Fort Nayne, Ind.; WLFY, Lexington, Mass.; Washington, Fa.; XL3, Benver,

Colo.; ??FHa, Baltfaore, Maryland.

LICSNSl AFFLICATIONS H3CRIVI3Q

Xkirlng the current week the Commission received application for license covering
previously suthoriaed construction oerroit from the following station; KWOR, Cedar
Rapids, Iowa.

BROADCASTERS’

NEWS BULLETIN

Issued by

THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS

NATIONAL PRESS BUILDING * ♦ ♦ WASHINGTON, D. C.

PHILIP 0. LOUCKS, Managing Director.

February 20, 1932

RADIO FOR THE LISTENER

The Congressional Record of February 18 reproduces a report on "Radio
Broadcasting in Europe" prepared by Mr. Armstrong Perry of the National
Committee on Education by Radio. The report is the result of "interviews
with radio officials and officials of public education" of European coun¬
tries .

Bear in mind tha.t "radio officials" and "officials of public educa¬
tion" were interviewed — not the listeners. Advertising is permitted
in some form in 11 of the 29 Eiropean countries. These 11 countries
ha-ve nearly half of all of the receiving sets in Europe.

The report must be accepted for exactly what it is - a renort of the
opinions and views of radio officials and educators. These foreign ra¬
dio officials and educators say that the listeners are dissatisfied with
advertising in the countries where it is permitted. In countries where
advertising is not permitted, the report does not state whether or not
listeners are satisfied.

Radio officials in the United States say that listeners here gener¬
ally are well-satisfied with the broadcasting they receive. If Mr.

Perry is willing to believe to be true what foreign radio officials say
about broadcasting in their countries is there any logical reason why
he should doubt what our own radio officials say about our broadcasting?

The Broadcasters' News Bulletin is the official publication of the National Association of Broadcosters end is issued reguiorly from the Association's
headquorters in the Notionol Press Building; Woshington, D. C. Informotion contained herein may not be published without express permission.

Fe ■'craary 20 , 1932

ITAB COPYRIGHT PROPOSALS

Revision of the copyright laws providing adequate protection of the broadcast¬
ing industry against combinations of copyright owners was urged by the national
Association of Broadcasters during hearings this week before the House Copyright
Committee. Chairman William I. Sirovich of New York presided.

The case of the broadcasters was presented by Louis G. Caldwell as special
counsel for the Association. He was introduced by President Sha;v who outlined
briefly to the committee the purposes of the Association and its interest in copy¬
right legislation.

The testimony of Mr. Caldwell, which reviews the entire case of the broadcast¬
ers and suggests legislative remedies to the present difficulties is being mimeo¬
graphed and will be mailed to all members of the NAB.

It should be pointed out that Chairman Sirovich has indicated a genuine in¬
terest in revision of the copyright laws and is desirous of writing a bill v/hich
y/ill be fair to all interests involved. The NAB, through Mr. Caldwell, will aid
Chairman Sirovich in the preparation of the draft of a bill.

ADVERTISING IN EUROPE

The Department of Commerce has just issued a booklet entitled "Broadcast Ad¬
vertising in Europe" which is extremely interesting in view of the present interest
in this question here. Copies of the booklet will be sent to each member of the
Association.

MOLTNSAUX DECISION REVERSED

The Circuit Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit this week reversed the
decision of the lower court and held that evidence in the case of Cecil Molyneaux
was not sufficient to support a conviction for violation of the Radio Act of 1927.
Molyneaux was convicted of operating a radio transmitting station without a license
as required by law.

DOC ELLIOTT FOR CONGRESS

Dr. Frank W. Elliott of Davenport, Iowa, former president of the Ne.tional Asso¬
ciation of Broadcasters and at present a member of the Board of Directors, this week
announced himself as a Republican candidate for Congress from* the Second Iowa district.

Dr. Elliott will make his race on a "moist" platform and in the Republican prim¬
ary will oppose the present incumbent. Congressman Cole, an avov/ed dry.

Broadcasters wish Dr. Elliott every success in his campaign. His broad know¬
ledge of broadcasting, gained from the very beginning of the art, would be helpful
to the Congress in formulating legislative policies with respect to ra,dio. Dr.

Elliott is an excellent speaker and. is one "if the ablest men in broadcasting.

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EECOimros DELETION

The findings in Renort No. 335 issued this week contains the conclusions of
Examiner Walker recommending the renewal application of Station WA3I, Pine Tree
Broadcasting Corporation, Bangor, Maine, he denied. i\n application for involuntary
assignment to the First Universalist Society was also recommended for denial in
the same report. The application of this station for renewal was originally heard
in Septemher, 1931, and it was recommended subsequently in Report No. 261 that the
station he relicensed for one third time in place of its former assignment of un¬
limited hours. Following this recommendation, the Commission remanded the case to
the hearing docket for the taking of further testimony. This station was form.erly
licensed in the name of the First Universalist Society of Bangor, It was later
leased to the Fine Tree Broadcasting Corporation which operated the station until
Octohor, 1931, Some difficulty arose as to possession of the transmitter and
equipm.ent when the Universalist Society refused representatives of the Fine Tree
Corporation admittance to the transmitter and control room of the station. The
report states the Pine Tree Broadcasting Corporation has encountered serious finan¬
cial difficulties and it now appears to he insolvent. In view of this condition,
the Examiner concluded the Pine Tree Broadcasting Corporation is now insolvent and
neither owns, nor controls a station for ^^hich a renewal of license could he issued.
In denying the request of the Universalist Society for an involuntary assignment
of the station license, the Examiner found Bangor is now receiving good reception
from a number of stations and it does not appear that the proposed service of
Station Wi\3I under the control of the Universalist Society would add materially to
broadcast service in that area.

LOS ANGELES INTERFERENCE REGULATION

The municipality of Los Angeles has passed an ordinance for the purpose of re¬
ducing interference to broadcast reception. The ordinance states in port, it shall
he unlawful to operate "any device, appliance, equipment or apparatus which creates
or causes high-frequency oscillations which interfere with the reception of broad¬
cast signals". Further provision is m^de that where a listener has reported in¬
terference to reception, It must he shown that the receiver is operating properly
and the regulations provido? "Any or all radio receivers coming within the pro¬
visions of this ordinance shall he thoroughly and effectively shielded. No receiver
shall he considered "thoroughly and effectively shielded' which shall deliver a 50
milliwatt output at any frequency within its tuning range when placed in a field
intensity of ten thousand millivolts per meter without an antenna or ground and
with volume control at the point of greatest sensitivity". The violation of this
ordinance is punishable by a fine of $500 or imprisonment \f not more than six
months.

CHARGES RADIO MiRIILE MONOPOLY

Charging there is a monopoly in radio communication in the Great Lakes area,
the Midwest T^ireless Company this week filed exceptions with the Commission against
the recommendations contained in Examiner Pratt's recent report, finding the R^dio-
marine Corporation of A-merica should he granted additional facilities. The Midwest
Uireless Company had applied for construction permits.

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WOULD CH.AUGS DAVIS AMENDMENT

Senator Shipstead of Minnesota introduced in the Senate this week a hill
which would provide a new basis for allocation of broadcasting facilities through¬
out the United States.

The text of the bill follows:

"It is hereby declared that the people of all the States and the District of
Columbia are entitled to substantial equality of radio broadcasting service, both
of transmission and of reception, and in order to provide such equality, the li¬
censing authority shall as nearly as possible make a,nd maintain an equitable allo¬
cation of broadcasting licenses, of bands of frequency or wave lengths, of periods
of time for operation, and of station power, to each of said States and the Dis¬
trict of Columbia when and in so far as there are applications therefor, and in
determining such equitable allocation the licensing authority shall give equal
weight, as nearly as may be, to population, to gross area, and to the number of
receiving sets in homes as determined by the Eureau of the Census. The licensing
authority shall carry into effect the equality of broadcasting service hereinbe¬
fore directed, whenever necessary or proper, ly granting or refusing licenses or
renewals of licenses, by changing periods of time for operation, and by increas¬
ing or decreasing station power, when applications are made for licenses or re-
nev/als of licenses: PRCVIDED, That if and when there is a lack of applications
from any State for the proportionate share of licenses, wave lengths, time of opera¬
tion, or station power to which such State is entitled, the licensing authority ma,y
issue licenses for the balance of the proportion not applied for from any State, to
applicants from other States for a temporary period of ninety days each, and shall
_ specifically designate that said apport ionment is only for said temporary period.
Allocations sha.ll be charged to the State, District, Territory, or possession where¬
in the studio of the station is located and not where the transmitter is located:
PROVIDED FURTHER, That for the purpose of preventing a needless waste of broadcast¬
ing facilities, the licensing authority may in its discretion allocate to States
situated wholly or principally west of the Continental Divide, broadcasting facili¬
ties in excess of those to which such States would normally be entitled on the basis
of population, gross area, and number of receiving sets in homes, when such addi¬
tional allocations will not materially impair radio broadcasting transmission or
reception in other sections of the co'ontry."

"A very simple method for determining the proper quota for each State, so as
to give each of the three specified factors approximately equal weight," says
Senator Shipstead, "is to take the total population of the continental United States,
its gross area in square miles, and the total number of receiving sets in homes, as
shown by the 1930 census, and bring the three figures to approximate equality by
multiplying the smaller ones by the proper factors. Multiplying the total uumber
of square miles by 40, and the total number of receiving sets by 1C, the resulting
figures are: PDpulation, 122,770,546; area, 121,C71,56C; receiving sets, 120,783,453,
The sum of these three figures is 364,625,556, one-third of which is 121,541,852.

This becomes the weighted total figure for the entire co-’oritry on which distribution
of radio facilities is based."

At the same time he offered a table showing the number of units each state is
entitled fe*? now, the number represented by stations now licensed, and the number of
each state under the proposed law. The table follows:

February 2C , 1932

U-IDER PRESENT LAW

Number of Units ; Number of Units
to which : actually

entitled : allocated

Under Proposed
Amendment , Num¬
ber of Units to
which entitled

NEW YORK .

35,07

39.20

36.02

MASSACHUSETTS .

11.84

9.98

11.49

NEW JERSEY .

11.26

11.53

11.65

MARYLAND .

4.55

4.10

4. 13

COMECTICUT .

4.48

3.55

4.32

MAINE .

2.22

2.20

3.17

RHODE ISLAND .

1.91

1.40

1.84

DISTRICT OF C0LU1£F-IA .

1.35

1.30

1.28

NSW HAMPSHIRE .

1.29

.80

1.50

VERMONT .

l.CO

.60

1.25

DELAWARE .

.67

.70

.66

PENNSYLVANIA .

27.63

20.24

24.35

OHIO .

19.07

18.65

17.98

MICHIGAN .

13.89

11.40

14.42

KENTUCKY . . .

7.50

7.62

5.87

VIRGINIA .

6,95

9.50

5.58

WEST VIRGINIA .

4.96

4.95

3.91

TEXAS .

16.22

22.77

20.87 ■

NORTH CAROLINA .

8.82

7.82

6.57

GEORGIA .

8.10

7.95

6.50

ALABAI^A .

7.37

6.22

5.80

TSMESSEE .

7.29

12.33

5.66

OKLAHOMA .

6.67

9.00

7.04

LOUISIANA .

5.85

8.50

5.03

MISSISSIPPI .

5.60

3.00

4.54

ARKANSAS .

5.16

4.40

4.81

SOUTH CAROLINA .

4.83

1.70

3.57

FLORIDA .

4.09

8.35

4.82

ILLINOIS .

22.52

34.67

22.64

MISSOURI .

10.71

12.05

10.89

INDIANA .

9.56

7.48

9.01

WISCONSIN .

8.67

7.95

9.68

MINNESOTA .

7.57

9.04

9.68

IOWA .

7.30

11.45

8.56

KANSAS .

5.55

4.71

7.73

NEBRASKA .

4.06

7.26

6.71

SOUTH DAICOTA .

2.05

3.01

4.94

NORTH DAKOTA .

2.01

2.99

4.50

CALIFORNIA .

36.89

36 , 43

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WASHINGTON .

10.15

15.80

1 6.72

COLORADO .

6.72

9.42

6.81

OREGON .

6.19

9.15

1 6.56

MONTANA .

3.49

3,00

7.52

UTAH .

3.30

6.60

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IDAHO .

2.89

2.60

4.53

ARIZONA .

2,83

2.60

5.69

NEW MEXICO ... .

2.75

4.03

5.97

WYOMING .

1.46

.20

4.75

NEVADA . . . • .

.59

.80

5.04

TOTAL, UNITED STATES . . '.

392.90

431 . 5C

399.75

^Subject to increase under the discretionary provision of the amendment.

Fe'brupj-y 20, 1932

NEW GEORGIA STATION GR:\NIED

With the granting of the application of the A^ ricus Broadcast Company, Amoricus
Georgia, to construct a 100 uatt daytime station on 1420 kc , the Commission this
week sustained in part the recommendations of Examiner Walioer in Report No, 307,

The renewal application of Station \7J£3R, Tampa, Florida, involved in the same hear¬
ing, was also granted. On the grounds that the granting of the Georgia application
would deprive the City of Tampa of its only source of community service, Exaininer
Walker recommended denial of the new station application, at the same time admitting
that the granting of the requested facilities would work a more equitable distribu¬
tion of quota in the Third Zone.

In answer to this the Commission found that the Florida station is rendering a
generally meritorious service throughout a relatively large area, programs appear¬
ing to be well diversified and of interest. In its conclusions, granting the
Americus application, the Commission held the applicants had sufficient financial
ability to construct and maintain the station^ the service proposed would render
broadcast service which is not now received from any existing station and that
the granting of the application would not result in the creation of any objection¬
able interference to existing stations.

TUPRER LAXS STATION, WHDL YINDICATSD

Taking action on the first case where an order of revocation had been issued
against a broadcast station, the Commission this week granted a renewal of license
to Station WHDL, Tupper Lake, N. Y, , sustaining the recommendation of Examiner
Hyde (Report No. 317), The licensee, Tupper Lake Broadc^^ sling Compauy had originall;
been charged with operating its transmitter without a licensed operator in charge;
failure to maintain an operating log; and ' Inproperly annoui'ning phonograph records.
After a lengthy review of the facts presented, the Commission briefly concluded;

"The allegations set forth in the Order of Revocation, stating the causes for such
action, are not supported by substantial evidence in this case. The evidence con¬
tained in the record is not such as would v/arrant a finding that the operation of
Station WHDL by Tupper Lake Broadcasting Company has not been in public interest
convenience and/or necessity".

NEW WISN-WHAD SCHEDULE LICENSED

Sustaining tim.e division schedule recommended by Examiner Pratt (Report No. 321 )
the Commission this week issued renewal licenses to Stations WISN and WHAD, Milwaukee
Wisconsin, sharing time with 250 watts power on 1120 kc , and specified the operating
hours of both stations. After he^^ring the Examiner recommended Station VfHAD, operate
by Iferquette University, be licensed to operate 9:30 to 10:15 a. m. ; 3:00 to 4:00
p. m, each day of the week; 8:30 to 9:00 p. m. Mondaj^, Tuesday end Wednesday of each
week; 8:30 to 9:30 p. m. on Thursday; and 8:30 to 11:00 p. m. Friday of e^ch week.

All other hours to be assigned to Station ^ISN, licensed in the name of the Evening
Wisconsin Company. The Commission sustained this recommended schedule in its en¬
tirety.

February 20, 1932

hIBO-^fcc hecoed tmscript filed

One of the most vol-uminous transcripts of record ever filed in the District of
Coltonbia Court of Appeals was filed in Court this week in the WIDO-vTPCC appeal.

The transcript, comprising two volumes and 1136 pages of excerpts from the evidence
taken at the Commission hearing, included numerous maps showing service areas and
coverage charts of the stations involved; graphs and charts indicating trade dis¬
tribution statistics in the Chicago area end many photographs typifying salient
points concerning the operation of the two appellant stations. The cases concern
the appeals of Stations WIDO, Nelson Drothers Dond & Mortgage Company, and Station
Dice, North Shore Congregational Church, both of Chicago (Dockets No. 5530 and
5533), The cases arose originally when Station NJKS , Johns on-Nennedy Radio Corp. ,
G-pry, Ind, , now licensed to operate on 1360 kc applied for the facilities of the
Chicago stations on 560 kc.

The same court granted the motion of the Station WCHI , Peoples Pulpit Associatio
Chicago, Illinois, allowing the appellant until February 27 to make printing deposit
in Docket No. 5550-5557-5551-5575. This case arose on appeal after the Commission
had granted the application of Station ^ClCf, Covington , Kentuclry, seeking the hours
assigned to the Chicago station.

Statements of Facts, and Record were filed in the Court of Appeals in the follow¬
ing pending cases; WLOE, Doston Droadcasting Compony v, F R C (Docket No. 5598);
Fred H. Goss v, F E C (Docket No. 5604) and William S. Pote v. F R C (Docket No. 5605

NSW CALL LETTER ADDENDA

The Commission has issued a new addenda sheet dated Febru.ary 1, 1932, indicating
Current changes in the current broadcasting list as issued lest year. The new broad
casting station list is expected to be ready for distribution within the next two
weel-3 . Requests for the addenda sheet dated February 1, 1932 should be ma.de to the
Commission or the NAD Headquarters, National Press Duilding, Washington, D. C.

OPPOSE Wl^D-WOK COURT REVIEW

The Department of Justice has filed a brief with the Supreme Court of the United
States opposing review of the decision of the circuit Court of Anpeals for the
Seventh Circuit in the American Dond and Mortgage Company case. The case involves
the decision of the Commission refusing renev/al of license to Station WMTD-WOIC at
Chicago. The decision of the lower court sustaining the Commission's action was
upheld by the Circuit Court.

A STATION TALKS LACK

February 20, 1932

Station KECA of Los Angeles , Calif . recently had occasion to report to its aud¬
ience' several misstatements which appeared in one of the local newspapers with ref¬
erence to its program schedule. After mentioning the occasion for the correction,
the station's editorial continued:

"And, while we are on the subject of the daily press, and its problems as to
how they will treat radio broadcasting - - fairly or unfairly, let us call to your
attention a recent development in the struggle for large advertising revenue.

"You people with radio sets, who already pay personal property taxes on them
and on practically everything else you possess, will be still further taxed if cer¬
tain newspaper publishers are successful with the propaganda they are now conduct¬
ing in an effort to subvert American radio.

"Through private enterprise, by which all American progress has been attained,
and which the Press rightfully insists on preserving for itself as a constitutional
right, you are now getting by far the highest quality of entertainment in the radio
world today - at no cost to you. But the Press, greedy for the money that is in¬
vested in radio program production, want to have it arranged that you pay for your
radio entertainment through a system of further and annoying taxation, so that all
advertising revenue will be diverted to their own pockets.

"Every visiting European, after tasting of our abundant variety and quality of
radio material, finds his own tax-supported entertainment at home inexpressibly dull.
He is restricted to what the political party in power thinks is good for him, or to
none. But whether he listens or not, he must pay his tax if he owns a receiving
set .

"There is no more reason why radio should be government operated and supported
by taxa.tion, than that the Press should be so manacled. More government bureaus
and political hogh-troughs are evils that the Press resists vigorously in every
other field of individual enterprise, yet seeks to impose on radio.

"Tile reason is an entirely selfish one. It is not a matter of high-minded
public interest, which the Press pretends to guard. It is simply a matter of dollar
grabbing. It is hoped the public will see through the scheme and give it the
scant regard it deserves.

OPPOSES OWOSSO STATIO^'T

Basing his conclusion upon the inadequacy of the proposed system of financing
the project. Examiner Hyde this week in Report No. 334 recommended to the Com.mis-
sion that the application of Owosso Broadcasting Co. Owosso, Mich, for authority
to erect a new 1 KW daytime station on 830 kc be denied. The Examiner found daytime
broadcast service in Owosso "is not dependable enough to be altogether satisfactory, "
and further that while "the plan of the applicants to establish a station to serve
local needs has merit," nevertheless "the applicants are inexperienced in the broad¬
cast business, and, it appears, dependent on considerable outside help for the ini¬
tial financing of the project." The Report in considerable detail sets out the
major points of the testimony given by the various witnesses at the hearing.

i’e'bru^'.ry 20.^ 1932

WCSH GETS lECEEASED DAY POTTSH

Reversing the findings of Examiner Tratt (Report No. 305) the Cormiission granted
an increase in day power from 1 KW to 2500 watts to Station WCSH, Portland, Iifeine ,
on 940 kc. The entire question "before the Commission was whether or not the evi¬
dence presented at the hearing would warrant the granting of the application to the
point where the State of Maine would he over quota 0,05 unit. Examiner Pratt after
a report that favored in its entirety the granting of the request on the grounds of
public service, left this question to the decision of the Comm.ission and recommended
denial of the increase due solely to the quota difficulty. 'Tlie State of Maine quots
has been increased 0,25 unit. The Commission, concurred with the findings of the
Exp'miner in concluding that the station has mdo full and adequate use of its facil¬
ities and is rendering a generally meritorious service in its present area and that
the granting of the increased day power would result in the extension of the present
good service .area of the station to include a substantial area that does not now
receive any sa I'isfactory seuvice.

ELORILA RELAY STATIOIT GRAITTED

The Commission this week granted the application of Tlie Isle of Dreams Broad¬
casting Corporation, Miami Bej^ch, Florida, authorizing the erection of a relay broad
casting station on the frequency of 6040 kc with power of 2500 watts. This decisioi
of the Commission reversed the recommendation of Examiner Pratt (Report Ro. 299).

The application as originally presented to the Commission sought the use of the fre¬
quencies 6000' 9600; 11800; and 15,100 kc. The opinion of the Commission sustains
the Examiner * s decision so far as these particular frequencies are involved, since
it w^is concluded that none of these channels could be used -under Commission Regula¬
tions carrying out the provisions of the International Radiotelegraph Convention
of 1927 without creating interference with stations in other co'untries. In con¬
sidering the general relay broadcasting situation the Commissi Oxi said; "Priority
of appropriation of frequencies seems to be the rule as between nations. Most of
the United States stations using various relay broadcasting frequencies have prior
registrations over foreign countries and are therefore entitled to interference-free
use of such frequencies." According to the decision, the applicant intends to re- ■
broadcast programs to Central and South America as well as Porto Rico. In its con¬
clusions, the Commission said the granting of the application would assist in the
development of relay broadcasting field, since the proposed program s'hould have sucl
a result. Reference was further mde to the availability of financial and technical
resources on the part of the applicant to carry out the project. At present Statioi
WlXAL, Boston, Mass, , has a construction permit to use the frequency of 6040 kc.

The Commission held that while this was a fact, this frequency appeared suitable foi
the use of the applicant, and that in case interference developed, both licensees
would be required to work a satisfactory time sharing agreement, as provided in the
issuance of relay broadcasting licenses operating in the United States.

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Fetmary 2C , 1932

REGULATING RADIO EY EAR

The above is the title of an editorial which appeared in the Janesville Gazette
of February 12, 1932. The editorial in full text is as follows:

"Like all congressmen when new on the job, Thomas R. Amlie has the urge to reg¬
ulate something. Mr. Amlie is a radi j fan. Hence his desire to have programs
come under government supervision so that he can have what he wants when he wants
it. If we can regulate radio programs by government and ear we may also have a
commission to regulate church music programs, 4-H club offerings in the way of en¬
tertainment, what the vaudeville stage offers, how long the preacher may preach and
when and how, and all the other things which have to do with public contact in speak¬
ing or singing.

"Before Mr. Amlie regulates the radio he should offer a preliminary resolution
compelling all persons between the ages of seven and 99 to listen to a broadcasting
program for three hours a day. TOien listening-in on radio programs is compulsory
then he may regulate the programs. One is as silly as the other if not more so.

What has the government got to do with whether the person likes the 'Mule Skinners,'
Wayne King or the Rev. Fr. Coughlin’ What has Mr. Amlie got to do with the fact
that people differ as to Seth Parker or Bing Crosby? The commission from heaven
direct to the member from the First district to have things his own way and laws
made for these things is not recognized by the common earth people v/ith whom he deals.

"Radio will regulate itself. Cne does not have to listen to tooth paste nor
cigarettes if he so chooses. Nothing was ever invented for man's perfect conven¬
ience and selection like the radio. If one sits in the gallery at Washington he
must listen to a lot of hooey from congressmen. Put he can and may walk out. So

he can on radio. Paul Whiteman said the other day that the day of the croon singer

was over and done with. The public has seen to that. The 'fan' mail tells any

station what is wanted. Tlie newspaper paragraphtrs can do more in a day than would

all the legislation Mr. Amlie can introduce, to regulate programs.

"We regulate bed sheets. We regulate cracks in dishes. We regulate bath
tubs. We regjlate electric wiring. We regulate maternity. We regulate labor.

We regulate fishing and hunting. We regulate food and drink. We print magazines
and bulletins about everything from door knobs to sanitary appliances. We have
inspectors and experts and we allow the government to gnaw holes in fifty million
pocket books already flattened by disuse. Now we are to get regulated as to what
we shall hear. How will this work? A radio station wants to present the Stabat
Mater. It asks one of Amlie' s inspectors if it may. He never heard of such a
thing and thinks it is something good to eat. The inspector has been appointed
because he can deliver nine votes from the second precinct of the 99th ward to La
Follette or Amlie or who have you. His range of musical education starts with
'On Wisconsin' and ends with 'Sidewalks of New York.' So he v;ires the Central

Radio Inspection and Censorship office at Washington. The boss is over at the

Willard eating with a delegation from Mexico and putting it on his expense account.
Finally a day after the Stabat Mater was to have been presented a questionnaire is
received from Sol Bloom, head of the Artists and Composers association for gather¬
ing in cash and the station presents something else.

"Nothing quite so assinine has been presented even in the Oklahoma or North
Dakota legislatures as this Amlie radio regulation bill. It is a part of that

same political philosophy that has taxed the states and nations to death. Dis¬
service and service — regulation by statute v;hen it ought to be done by private
understanding and weight of public opinion. That is why we stagger under tax bur¬
dens; that is why we have delinquent tax sales in such counties as Walworth and
Rock growing bigger every year. That is why v;e have ten times the number of federal
payrollers that we fed fifteen years ago. Too much Amlie legislation vull add a few
more moth holes in the taxpayers' pocket book.

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APFIICATIONS ORAHTSD

During the current week the Cocinission granted the following applications, sub¬
ject to the provisions of Rules 44 and 45 which permit the filing of proper protests
within twenty days from the date of the action;

FIRST ZONE

wov

International Broadcasting Corp. ,
New York. D. Y.

Granted C. F. to make changes in equipment
and install automatic frequency control.

RCA

Victor Company, Inc.

Camden, Few Jersey

Granted Mod. Lie to change frequencies to
1550; 2100-2200; 45000-46000; 48500-50300;
60000-80000.

^AAI'/i

WAAI.^, Inc. ,

Newark, New Jersey

Granted authority to operate with 1 KW
day and night until M^rch 7,

THIRD

ZONE

TORS

The Hutchens Company

Huntsville, Alabama

Granted Mod. of C. F, to extend completion
date of CP from January 4, 1932 to 90 days
after February 16th; also to change typo
of equipment .

WDBO

Orlando Broadcasting Co. Inc. ,
Orlando, Florida

Granted Mod. of Lie. to increase hours of
operation from specified hours to unlimit¬
ed; decrease power from 500 w. night 1 IvW

LS to 250 watts.

KVOO

Southwestern Sales Corporation
Tulsa, Oklahoma

Gr-^nted 30 day extension within which to
comply with Provision 3 of 25 K\7 CF.

WSB

The Atlanta Journal

Atlanta, Georgia

Granted 30 day extension to comply with
Provisions 3, 4, & 5 of 50 EW CP,

FOURTH

ZONE

EGFX

Dana McNeil

Pierre, South Dalcota

Granted Mod. of License to change frequency
from 580 to 630 kc.

WHO-

WOC

Central Broadcasting Company

Des Moines , lov/a

Granted Mod. of CP approving transmitter
site at location one mile south of Mitchell
ville , Iowa.

FIFTH

ZONE

EGU

Marion A, Mulroney & Advertiser
Publishing Company, Ltd.

Honolulu, T. H.

Granted CF to make changes in equipment
change frequency from 940 to 750 kc , power
from 1 IvW to 2-^ EW, and time from unlimited

to limited on experimental brosis.

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rebrunry 20, 1932

APrLlCATlOlTS GEAIITED (Concluded)

FIFTH ZOm (Continued)

KEEN The Bee Baicersfield Broadcpsting Co. Granted license covering installation of
Bakersfield, California new equipment and removal of st'^tion from

Santa Maria to Bakersfield, 1200 kc, 100
watts, unlimited time.

KIDO Boise Broadcasting Station,

Boise, Idaho

KGCM New Mexico Broadcasting Company
Albuquerque, New Mexico

KSL Radio Service Corporrotion of Utah
Salt Lal'S Cit3'-, Utah

MISCELLANEOUS COMISSION ACTION

MTR ■D.-’ITR Radio Corpor‘='tion

Los Angeles, California

WMT Waterloo Broadcasting Company
Waterloo, Iowa

WOR Ban:berger Broadcasting Service, Inc.
Newark, New Jersey

WCAC Connecticut Agr, College,

Storrs , Connecticut

VifKSV Knox Battery & Electric Company
Connersville , Indiana

Granted authority to install automatic
frequency control.

Granted autho rity to install automatic
frequency control.

Granted 15 day extension to comply with
Provision 5 of 50 ICW CP.

Granted temporary license pending Com¬
mission's decision as a result of invests
gation now being conducted with respect
to type cf programs broadcast over this
station.

Granted te-mporery license and designated
application for renewal for hearing be¬
cause of request to remove transmitter
to Des Moines and change power.

Given 30 days extension of time in which
to select a site and show evidence that
they have purchased a transmitter.

Granted authority to operate from 2:30
to 4 P. M. on February 20th provided
Station WICC remains silent.

Granted authority to operate from 2 to 4
P. M, March 12th.

PENEWALS GRANTED

During the current week the Commission grcanted renewal applications to the
following stations for the regular six-month periods WMCA, New York City; WNYC,
New York City; KARK, Little Rock, Ark.; KXA, Seattle, Wash.; WFI, Philadelphia, Pa.
WJAX, Jacksonville, Fla,; WKY, Oklahoma City, Okla. ; KELW, Burbank, Calif.; EFUO ,
Clayton, Mo.; KTAE, Phoenix, Arizona.

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APPLICATIONS S2T FOR HEARING

At its sessions daring the current week, the Commission designated the folloW'
ing applications for hearing:

lAAB ..'Bay State Broadcasting Corporation
Boston, Massachusetts

NMT The 17aterloo Broadcasting Company
Waterloo, Iowa

KFXY Albert H. Scherman
Flagstaff, Arizona

Requests Mod. of Lie. to increase daytime
power from 500 w. to 1 KW.

Requests CP to move transmitter from ne^r
Waterloo to 5 Mi. S. of Des Moines , la.
Move studio from Waterloo to Des Moines,
and change power from 250 w. and 500 v/.
exp, to 500 watts. Also to utilize a
special antenna system.

C. P. change location from Flagstaff to
Yuma.

RECOMMENDS Wf.^PC SCHEDULE REDUCTION

Recommending denial of the application of Edmund J. Meurer , Mount Clements,
Michigan, to erect a new 100 watt station on 1500 kc to share time with Station
WIvCPO, Lapeer, Michigan, Examiner Walker this week in Report No. 333, proposed to
the Commission that the present unlimited time assignment of Station WMPC he re¬
duced to a schedule of specified hours. After setting out in its entirety the
present operating hours of the Lapeer station, the recommendation concludes:
"Station WMPC, although licensed to operate unlimited time, has actually operated
an average of less than twelve hours per day and cannot, therefore, he granted a
renev/al license to operate unlimited time". The hours recommended for licensing
are those that have been used by the station in recent months. The recommended
denial of the new station application is based on conclusions tloat there was a
failure to show availability of sufficient program material to enable broadcasts
of general interest , and further that this community now receives good broadcast
service from existing stations.

NEW TELEVISION ilPPLICATION REJECTED

Sustaining the recommendation of Examiner Yost (Report No. 315), the Commission
this week denied the application of Rcidio Vision Con^j^ny, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,
to erect a new television station to operate with power of 50 watts on the frequency
band 2850-2950 kc. Hie Commission concluded there was not sufficient evidence of
the applicant's financial ability to proioerly construct and operate the proposed
experimental, nor was .any evidence introduced at the hearing to indicate that
laboratory experiments had progressed to the point where a visual channel was
necessary for the further advancement of television experiments.

Fetru^ry 20, 1932

HSAHIITO CALSKD.m

The folloT7ing hearings are scheduled for the ueek conraencing Monday, February
22, 1932, All he-'^rings commence at 10 a. ra,

THURSDAY. February 25, 1932

DR0.1DCASTIHG

Docket #1437 WSTD Philip Weiss i-hisic Company

Rutland, Vermont

C. P, 1340 kc 250 watt
Unlimited time.

Present assignment; 1500 kc 100 watt

Unlimited time.

Docket #1450 WCAX Turlington Dcoily Hews, Inc.

Burlington, Vermont

C. F. 1340 kc 250 watt

500 W. LS
Unlimited time.

Present assignment: 1200 kc 100 watt

Shares with ^VHI'X

FRIDAY. Februaia^ 26, 1932

VISU;\L BROADC/^TIHO

Docket #1453 HFIW Wade H. Dellinger

Charlotte, Horth Carolina

C. P. 1550, 41000, 43000-
46000; 48500-50300; 51400;
60000-80000 kc. 75 watts

Unlimited time.

Docket #1485 ITSW Shreveport Broadcast Company

Shreveport, Louisiana

C. ?. 1608-2080 kc 100 watt

Unlimited time.

COASTAL S3RVIC3

Docket #1481 WSK C. Reiss Coal Company

Sheb oygan , Wi s c ons in

Ren. Lie. 410, 425, 454, kc 1
107 Week days 7 Mfi to 7 PM
Sundays and Holidays , 8 Al\i to
11 .AVi, and 4 to 7 PM, CST.

TEMPORtlRY RDHEWALS ISSUED

During the current week the Commission issued temporary licenses to the follow¬
ing stations, and designated the regular applications for hearing, as the facili¬
ties of the stcOtions are being sotight by other applicants;

WCDA, Hew York, WHBR-WG-BC , Memphis, Tennessee; HC-DA, Mitchell, Sowth Dakota;
WCOA, Pensacola, Florida; HGRS, iimarillo, Texas.

February 20' t 1932

APPLICATIONS PJilCEIVED

During the current week the following applications were received at the Com”
missions

FRC FILS CALL

NAMS OF APPLICAI^T

NATURE OF APPLICATION

i-PB-2478 mm.

FIRST ZONE

First Congregational Church C, P. change frequency to 1260
Springfield, Vermont kc increase power to 250 watt

and daylight operation; install
new transmitter.

The applicant is now licensed to operate with pov/er of 100 watts on 1200 kc
sharing time with Station T/CAX, The closest station to Springfield on the request¬
ed frequency is ^LBW, Oil City, Pennsylvania, operating unlimited time with power
of 500 watts and approximately 390 miles distant. The First Zone is under quota;
Vermont is under quota. The granting of this application would increase the quota.

l-I'.ttjB-953 ITEAN Shepherd Broadcasting Serv. Mod. Lie. increase por/er from

Providence, Rhode Island 250 watts night; 500 watts LS

. to 500 watts both day and night,

on experimental basis.

The applicant is now licensed to operate unlimited time on the Canadian Shared
channel of 890 kc. The distance to the closest Canadian border is approximately
250 miles. Rule 123 of the Rules and Regul^^ticns of the Commission in connection
with power to be authorized on this class of frequency, states: '“Stations more than
250 and less than 500 miles from the boundary rill bo assigned a power of not
greater than 250 watts during the nighttime and 500 watts d^nring daytime". The
closest station to Providence on this frequency is Station WTilR, Norfolk, Virginia,
oiH-ating unlimited time with power of 500 watts, and the distance is approximately
445 miles,. The separation recommended by the mileage tables of the Engineering
Division of the Commission in similar circumstances is 770 miles. The First Zone
is under quota; Rhode Island is under quota. The granting of this application would
increase the quota 0,1 unit.

l-RSE-222 U2XAG- General Electric Company

S. Schenectady, New York

Ren. spec, exper. license for
660 kc; 790 kc; 50 KU (PM) 200

M (AmK

1~PB-2479 NEU Louis Reis , C, P. new station on 1350 kc

New 'York, N. Y. 250 watts; Time used by UBNX.

The applicant seeks authority to use the time now assigned to Station '7BNX,
i-perated by Standard Cahill Company, New York City, sharing time with Stations NAWZ,
VmSG and 7/CDA, The granting of the .application would not increase the quota.

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APPLICATIOITS BPCEIV3D (Continued)

FRC PILE

CALL

HA'/IZ OP APPLICMT

NATURE OP APPLICATION

SECOIYT' ZOHE

2-I'.iPB-300

WEBG

William P. Gable Company
Altoona, Pennsylvania

Mod. C. P. extend completion
date from 2/19/32 to 5/19/32.

2-l;ILB-949

WASH

Kunsky^Trendle Brdcstg.Co.
Grand Rapids, Michigan

, Mod. Lie. to use transmitter

and studio of WOOL.

The license of
Both stations are

Station WOOD was recently assigned to the present applicant,
now licensed to share time on 1270 kc.

2-MPB-299

WGEO

York Broadcasting Company

Mod. C. P. requesting approval

Yorl-c, Pennsylvania transmitter site '.Yest Manchester

Tovnship, R. P. P. 4, ne^r York
and change in equipment.

2-IvILB-934 WTSL Poulkrod R'^dio Engineering Co. Letter received amending appli-

Phila delphia , Pennsylvania cation requesting Station WCM,

Camden, U. J. he required to
enter into time sh-^ring agree¬
ment with applic'^nt and Station
WHAT so that Rules 155 & 156 may
apply to all stations.

The applic-'tion originally received sought authority to operate on 1310 kc
while Station WCAVI, C'^mden , H. J. is operating on 1280 kc (30 kc removed). The
distance separating the stations is less than recommended for simultaneous operation
in similar circumstances hy the mileage tables of the Commission Ej^gineering Division
'The applicant is now licensed to share time on its present frequency with Station
WHAT, Philadelphia, while station WC.IM is not operating. Rules 155 & 156 involve
the procedure for filing time sharing agreements with the Commission and the re¬
gulations in cases where time sharing stations depart from the regular authorized
schedule .

THIRL 20HS

3-PB-2477 W6CM G-reat Southern Land Comuany C. P. install new transmitter;

Gulfport , Mississippi change 590 kc. 1 EYY daytime.

The applicant is now licensed to operate unlimited time on 1210 kc with power
of 100 watts and unlimited time. The closest station to Gulfport on the requested
frequency is Station WCiU, Lincoln, ITehraslta, operating with 500 A7atts power and
shearing time with Station WOW, The distance from Gulfport to Lincoln is approxi¬
mately 840 miles. The ’Third Zone is over quota; Mississippi is under quota. The
granting of the application would increase the quot^^ 0«3 unit.

3-PB-2476 EGEI Eagle Broadcasting Company C. P, install nev/ equipment.

Corpus Christi, Texas

^ebrunry 20, 1932

.\PPLICATI01TS SPCSIirsD (Continued)

THIRD Z0I']E

(Continued)

FRC FILS

C7iLL

HAIviS OF i'iPPLIC.AlTT

HATURE OF iiPPLICATIOlT

3-FB-163

HBRC

Birmingham Brdcstg. Compan
Birmingham, Alabama

y Install automatic freauency

control.

3-PB-2482

HE^T

Charles F. Scheaffer
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

C, P. new station on 620 kc 10
Watts daytime.

The closest stptions to the proposed location ere '.7TMJ, Milwaukee, ’.Wisconsin,
approximetely 735 miles distant, and '.TFLA-WSUIT , Cle'^rw^ter, Florida, approximately
1025 miles distant. The power requested is less than is usu=^lly assigned in this
class of service for the proposed operation. The Third Zone is over quota, Oklahoma
is over quota. The granting of the application would increase the quota.

FOURTH Z0I15

4-m-951 I07CR

4-MLB^952 ^7IAS

Cedar Rapids Brdcstg. Co. , Mod. Lie. change from 1310 kc
Cedar Raoids, Iowa' with specified hours to 1420 kc

unlimited hours (Exchange facili¬
ties with WIAS).

Iowa Broadcasting Company Mod. Lie. change from 1420 kc to
Ottumwa, lowa 1310 kc , time not used hy KiTCR

(Exchange facilities with EMTCR) .

These two applications seek authority to interchange the assignments of the
stations involved. At present Station KTTCR is licensed for specified hours on 1310
kc. Station UIAS is assigned unlimited time on 1420 kc.

4-MLE-910 'iVLBC Donald A. Burton, Mod. Lie. change from sharing

Muncie, Indiana time with Station WJAK, Elkhart,

Indiana, to simultaneous daytime
and share time at night.

The stations are now licensed to share time equally on 1310 kc with power of 50
watts each. Tlie distance from Muncie to Slldiart is approximately 110 miles. The
recommended separation under the mileage tables of the Commission Engineering Divisio:
in similar circumstances!? 95 miles. The Fourth Zone is over quota. Indiana is
under quota. The granting of the application would increase the quota.

4-PB-2418 A. E. Chapman 8a C. R, Brand, C. P. amended request unlimited

Rapid City, South Dakota time except 4 hours daily to

Station WCAt!

The application as originally submitted requested authority to erect a new
statio:o on 1200 kc , taking the facilities of Station T7CAT, South Dakota School of
Mines, Rapid City, South Dalcota, excepting one half hour daily. Station v7CAT for¬
merly licensed for unlimited operation was recently assigned a specified hour

Fe'br'’a'’ry 20, 1932

.\PPLICATI01TS RUCEIVlilD (Continued)

FOURTH Z0I15 (Continued)

schedule. The Fourth Zone is over quota,* South D^akota is over quota. The granting
of the copplication would increase the quota.

4-PB-2444 iTHBU

4-ML3-955 KFJB

Anderson Brdcstg. Company C. P. move transmitter locally
Anderson, Indiana amended to request authority to

change equipment .

Marshall Fiectric Company Mod. Lie. increase operating
Marshalltown , lowa hours to unlimited.

The applicant is nov; licensed to operate under a specified hour schedule on
1200 Icc with power of 100 watts. The Fourth Zone is over quota; Iowa is over quota.
The granting of the application v;ould increase the quota.

4-J,CLB-954 KFi'CC Carleton College Mod-. Lie. increase operating hours

ITorthfield, Miinnesota to take the facilities of Station

HRHM,

The applicant is now licensed to sh^'^re time with Stations TO,\L, WRHM and ULB c:i
1250 kc using power of 1 Zt/. The granting of the application would not increase
the quota.

4- P3-2481 Hi'BH Edwin L. Aher , C, P. make changes in equipment.

J opl in , Mis so uri

FIFTH ZOHE

5- ML3-950 ICVOA Robert M. Riculfi Mod. Lie. change from specified

Tucson, Arizona hours to unlimited time.

The applicant is now authorized to operate under specified hour schedule with
power of 500 watts on 1260 kc. The closest station to Tucson on this frequency is
KOIL, Council Bluffs, Iowa, operating unlimited time with power of 1 KU approxi¬
mately 1045 miles distant. The Fifth Zone is over quota; Arizona is under quota.
The granting of the applic'^tion would increase the quot^.

5-FB-166

ECrH

5-FD-167

lOTOX

5-liP3-301

KOA

The Oregonian Publishing Co. Install automatic frequency
Portland, Oregon control.

Nicholas & Harringer, Inc.
Long Beoch, California

Install automatic frequency
control .

National Brdcstg. Co. Inc. , Mod. C. F. for 50 KW, requests
Denver , Colorado appr, 50 O equipment and trans¬

mitter site 10 miles East of
Denver.

Fe'bru'^ry 20 j 1932

jffPLICATIOl'TS REOFIVOD (Concluded)

FIFTH ZOI'Ti! (Continued)

5-P3-2473

IIFjP Puttrey Prondcast , Inc.
G-reat Falls, Montana

C. P. iDalre changes in equipment.

5-PF-2472 ITF'u

Cannon System, Ltd.
Glendale, California

C. P. erect new station on 850 kc;
250 watts* daytime (fac. of HGIX)

The frequency reauested is a clear channel assigned to the Third Zone and now
used by Stations IC.7ICH, Slirevenort , Louisiana, ^nd H^JL , Hew Orleans, Louisiana.

The fi^cilities sought are now assigned to Station KGIX, Las Vegas, Hevada , operating
with 100 watts on 1420 kc with unlimited time. The Fifth Zone is over quota;
California is over quota; Hevada is over quota. The granting of the application
would increase the California quota 0,2 unit.

5-tiPj-302 LTO

Hale Lrothers Stores &

The Chronicle Publishing Co.
San Francisco , California

Mod. C. P. requests approval
50 ICd transmitter site near San
Mateo, California and proposed
equipment .

LICSHSF APPLICATTOHS RFCFIVSD

During the current week the Commission received applications for license cover¬
ing previously authorized construction permits from the following stations; MAIU ,
Col’umbus , Ohio; WHDQ,, Greenville, Mississippi, HUBS, Galesburg, Illinois; HHAZ,
Troy, Hew York; ZFDY, BrooldLngs , South Dakota.

APPLICATIOHS PFTUP1P5D

During the current week the Commission returned the following applications at
the request of the applicants or because the application violated Commission Rules;

3-AL.-D-410 G„ Ac Houseman HTSL

Laurel , Mississippi

Voluntary assignment of license to
Laurel Droadcasting Company. (At re¬
quest of applicant).

3-P-D-2464 South Carolina Droadcasting Co. Construction permit for new station on
Inc. IDUH 1360 kc. (Request of applicant).

Charleston, South Carolina

5-ML-D-932 R. G, Ho’^ell & Chgs. Howell KFXJ Modific^^tion of license for increased
Grand Junction, Colorado hours. (Rule 6) (Former G. 0. 102).

BROADCASTERS’

NEWS BULLETIN

Issued by

THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS

NATIONAL PRESS BUILDIN© * * « WASHINGTON, D. C

PHILIP 3. LOUCKS, Managing Director.

Folsruary 24, 1932

C0PT2IGHT IPIGISLATIOIT

With a view to drafting a hill to oring existing copyright laws up
to date, Chairman Sirovich of the House Patents and Copyrights Committee
began early this month to hold hoo,rings on the general subject of copy-
r ight .

The National Association of Broadcasters requested an opportunity to
be heard and the Committee immediately and willingly granted the request.

Since the headings have been of a general nature it was deemed ad¬
visable to review the whole subject of copyright froiri the viev/point of
the broadcaster, Mr. Louis G. Caldv/ell, v;ho last year represented the
Association in connection with the Vestal Bill, wa.s engaged as special
counsel to present the broadcasters* case before the House Committee and
his testimony is reproduced in the special Bulletin.

The testimony was not presented exactly in the order given in this
Bulletin but certain points wore elaborated upon under questioning by
the Chairman and other points v/ere eliminated entirely for the sake of
brevity.

The Association urges every mem.ber to give close study to the fol-
lov/ing testimony and preserve it for future reference. Mr, Caldv;ell*s
testimony begins on the next page.

The hroadcasting industry is the youngest of those that will appear
before you. It is only a little over eleven years since Hovemher, 1920,
v/hen the first hroadcasting station in the United States (and, indeed, in
the world) sent out the first broadcast program, consisting of election
returns. Since then the industry has pursued a course of development
and has assumed a magnitude and public importance that were foreseen by
almost no one. To a large extent the broadcasting station has replaced
the public platform and it has become one of the major avenues by which
the public is entertained, instructed and kept informed of current events.

With this development have come a host of problems; legal, economic
and social, which are novel and p-rplexing. One of the most important
of these problems, both to the broadcasting industry and, we believe, to
the owners of some 12 or 15 million receiving sets, is that of obtaining
copyright legislation which will at the same time give the author and
comooser the protection he should have and yet will not lend itself to
abuses which will stifle this new industry and cripnle the service which
it is giving the public. The problem is not m«de any easier by the
rapid progress which radio continues to make, and the \incertaint ies as to
new discoveries which may change the whole structure tomorrow. For ex¬
ample, no one knows whether television will be commercially practicable
in the near future, or, if it is, wha.t form it will take or what its
economic basis will be.

It is not difficult to give you a list of the evils from which the
broadcasting industry suffers under the present copyright law and from
which it desires protection under any new lav? you may draft. With re¬
ference to some of these evils, however, it is not so easy to tell you
how to remedy them, particularly if future developments are to be pro¬
perly safe-guarded. Much depends on the structure and theory of copy¬
right law you adopt; in one kind of bill a. certain provision might be
necessary, whereas in another kind of bill an entirely different- provi¬
sion would be called for. I assume, however, that you are at present
more interested in a general presentation of our problems than in speci¬
fic remedies, and that you will perm.it us to cooperate with you in the
working out of the latter.

It is necessary first to call your attention to a fev facts about
the broadcasting industry, as a background for what I shall have to say.
There are slightly over 600 broadcasting stations in the United States.

As you know, these stations derive their authority to broadcast from li¬
censes issued from time to time by the Federal Radio Commission, v/hich
was established under an Act of Congress approved February 23, 1927.

Until December 31, 1930, under restrictions imposed by Congress, the li¬
censes v.'ere for a maximum of three months. Under the lav/ as it has been
since then, the Commission may issue licenses for e. period as long as
three years although at present it issues them on a 6-months basis. The
courts, in construing the Radio Act, ha.ve so far denied that a broadcaster
has a property right as against the United States in the continued opera¬
tion of a station but the courts have, on the other hand, recognized that
a broadcaster has sort of a continuing right to renewal of his license
unless some very grave reason is shown for putting him out of business.

The entire industry is, of course, fervently hoping for a longer license
period so thcat it may enjoy a corresponding increase in stability that
will be reflected in improved service to the public.

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The "broadcast in/?: station, to receive a license, mast meet the test
which Congress laid down in the Sa.dij Act, "public interest, convenience
or necessity. " Some people contend that under this language broadcast¬
ing siiation'i are public utilities; others say the contrary. I shall not
attempt to answer that question. !^ut it is clear that, if the entire
United St^-tes is to receive some measure of broadcasting service, there
must be a fairly equitable distribution of stations in sparsely settled
area.s as well as in the thickly populated centres. Congress has pre¬
scribed a rather rigid yardstick for accomplishing this and the Commis¬
sion is attempting to carry it out. At any rate, I think you will agree
with me that v/here a business is operated under license from the Govern¬
ment, as the broadcasting business is, and is stamped with a public in¬
terest, no private individual or com": ination of individuals should have
the powrer under the law to nullify a license. Yet, as I shall show you
a little more fully later on, that is just v?hat the present Copyright
Act permits. This is a matter which concerns not merely the broadcaster
but the entire listening public.

naturally there is a great disparity in the economic condition of
the 6C0 br.xadcast ing stations in the United States. A n-'umber of factors
enter into this, but by far the most important is the station's location.
A station of small or medium power in a large metropolitan center has a
larger potential audience and is more attractive to an advertiser than
a high pov/er clear channel station in the sparsely settled Eocky Mountain
area. The highly exaggerated stories you sometimes hear about profits
in the broadcasting business are based largely on a few instances of this
sort, of stations with a small overhead, fortunately located. The great
majority of the smaller stations (which account for over five-sixths of
the 600 broadcasting stations) are located in small cities and towns
where the advertising support is, to say the least, precarious. On the
other hand, the high power clear channel stations, even in large centres,
have to maintain so high a standard of varied public service and have so
great an overhead, that most of them are even now on a losing basis.

About half of the stations are permitted to operate only part time; they
divide tim.e with each obher or they must close dovm at sunset, etc.;
still, in most respects they have the same overhead as full-tim.e stations
have. The truth is that the great majority of stations are in no posi¬
tion to be subjected to heavy burdens of expense for research in copy¬
right matters or for defending litigation for alleged copyright infringe¬
ments v^hich are innocent and yet impossible to g'aard against in the pre¬
sent state of the lav/.

Broadcasters are interested in copyright legislation from two points
of view, first, as users of copyrighted works (principally music) and
second, as creators of original v/orks. The first of these seems much
the m.ore important at present but the second is important enough so that
it can not be disregarded, particularly in view of possible future devel¬
opments.

'Ey the term "users," which I use for want of a better v/ord, I mean
those industries through which the author's v/ork reaches the public.

The term carries with it no opprobrium; the group is indispensable both
to the author and to the public. Examples of users are;

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1. Pullishers both of literature and music in the
form of printed copies.

2. Ptersons who convert the copyrighted work into
some form of mechanical record from which it
may be reproduced, hea.rd or seen, e.g. manu¬
facturers of phonograph records, mechanical
piano-player rolls, moving pictures, etc.

3. Persons v'ho perform, the copyrighted work in
public, e.g. the theatrical producer, the con¬
cert artist, the moving picture exhibitor, etc.

4. P-rsons who communicate the copyrighted work
to the public, e.g. the broadcaster v/hether by
radio or by wire.

Obviously, in several industries these different uses overlap. For ex¬
ample, the larger broadcasting stations with their numerous staffs of
employes engaged in program production, engage extensively in adapting
and arranging music, in performing music through artists employed for
the purpose, and in communicating such performance to the public.

I do not need to toll you, for it is already apparent from this and
previous copyright hearings, that it is characteristic of ea.ch class of
users to cla.ira rights superior to the other classes and sometimes at the
expense of the author. I gather from the testimony I have already heard
that some publishers of liten.ry v/orks insist on the drarnakic rights, the
moving picture rights and every other kind of rights as against the author.
I knov: that the publisher of music insists on keeping control of the per¬
forming rights and broadcasting rights; that is why he is opposed to di¬
visibility of copyright and insists that the copyright be assignable only
as a whole and not in part.

Let me make clear at this point that the broadcasters have no quar¬
rel with the claims made in behalf of the author and composer at these
hearings, as I have understood them. In other words, we agree

1. That the copyright should origina,lly vest in
the author or composer who creates the work.

2. Tha.t the author or composer should have the
right to assign to v/homever he chooses.

3. That the author or composer should have the
right to assign divisible portions of his
copyright, in other words, divisibility of
copyright, and give good title to the several
assignees.

These, of course, are all subject to proper safeguards by way of notice
and registration, which I shall discuss presently.

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Let me also make it clear that the broadcasters' a re not seeking the
privilege of broadcasting of copyrighted works without paying therefor.

A charge to the contrary is made against the industry every so often but
it is absolutely v/ithout foundation. It dates back to a period 8 years
ago at a time when it was not foreseen that broadcasting would acquire a.
commercial status, and virtually all stations were operated without eco¬
nomic support. Ever since broadcasting has become a business the broad¬
caster has readily recognized that he is ■’under ol ligation to pay a rea¬
sonable fee for the use of copyrighted works. There have been intense
differences of opinion at times as to how much that fee should be, in
negotiations betv/een the broohcaster and the Anerican Society of Compos¬
ers, Authors and Publishers, but there is no difference of opinion on
the f'undamental principle.

Tne copyrighted works which chiefly concern the broadcaster are
musical compositions. Stations vary, of course, in the proportion of
music used in their programs but it would be fair to a,ssurae, I think that
on an avtrage 6@ to 70^^ of a station's hours of operation are taken up
with music and that a full-time station will broadcast somewhere between
IGC and 200 musical compositions a day. A large proportion of these a.re
copyrighted and cannot be played without a license from the copyright
proprietors. For the sake of simplicity I shall ass^ome that musical
compositions are the only kind of copyrighted work that is used by broad¬
casting stations. To make the broadcaster's problems clear to you I
shall have to review very briefly the interpretation which has been placed
on the present Copyright Act.

The Courts have so far held

1) That a broadcaster who broadcasts a copyrighted
musical comiosition performed in his studio is
engaged in a public performance for profit of
that composition, and is liable for infringement
if he is not authorized by the copyright owner.

2) That a broadcaster who broadcasts a copyrighted
musical composition performed elsewhere than in
his studio (e.g. by a hotel orchestra connected
with the station by remiote control) is likewise
engaged in a public performance for profit of
that comuosition, and is liable if neither he nor
the p-.rson actually performiing the composition
(e.g. the hottl proprietor) is authorized by the
copyright owner.

3) That a hotel proorietor that operates a receiving
set and loud-speaker for the entertainmxent of the
hotel guests is likewise engaged in a public per¬
formance for profit of that same mu.sical composi¬
tion and is liable for infringem.snt if neither he
nor the broadcaster is authorized by the copy¬
right owner.

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Questions which are not yet settled are such as the follo;ving:

1) Is the hotel proprietor in the case last mentioned
liehle if he does not have a license hut the broad¬
casting station to which the receiving set is tuned
does have a license"?

2) Is the broadcaster liable for a program which he re¬
ceives by remote control from a hotel dining room or
a dance hall where the broadcaster does not have a
license bnt the hotel or dance hall proprietor does
have a license"?

The American Society is attempting to settle such questions by itself in
the form of license agreement which it imposts on the broadcaster.

Leaving such questions aside, I want you to get the complete picture
of what happens as the resul’c of the decisions already made by the courts.
Let me give a few cases of what are almost every day occurrences.

Case No. 1 A broadcasting station v/hich has done its
best to protect itself by securing licenses ’croadcaists a
football game and, in the intermission between the halves,
lets the listening public hear the college bends. These
bands may play, and frequently do play, compositions not
covered by the license from the Society or any of the
other organizat ions . Or they may pl'^y what is known as
a restricoed number, that is, a composition controlled by
the Society but not permitted to be played except by
special permission. ITot only is the bro?^dca,st er liable
for infringement, so also is every hotel, restaurant, bar¬
ber shop, or drug store proprietor, which lets that pro¬
gram go to the listening public over a receiving set.

Case jTo. 2 Take a performance of a musical composition
which originates in the key station of a national netv/ork
such as the 'National Broadcasting Company or Columbia
Broadcasting System. Such organizations, of course, take
every possible precaution to avoid infringement and yet
occasionally have been unable to avoid them. If, inno¬
cently, an unauthorized number is broadcast, the network
is guilty of infringement, so also p.re the 4®, 5C or 6''^
stations which take the program by wire and broadcast it
in all parts of the country, so also are the countless
hotwl, rest^iurant , barber shop or drug store proprietors
which operate receiving sets.

If time permitted I could recite a number of such pitfalls for the
innocent infringer. The sort of ca.se I have described leads us to ad¬
vocate the principl-o which w-.; have come to call the single performance
principle. ’.Ve urge that the man who has no c'^trol over what music is
played and who cannot possibly protect himself cagainst infringem.ent , no
matter what precautions he takes and no matter how many license fees he
pays, should not be held liable under sound copyright legislation. It

seems ‘ons 'und to us to say that the hotel proprietor \vho operates a radio
receiving set is "performing" the musical compositions which happen to he
transmitted from some broadcasting station, or to say that a station in
W shington, L. C. temnorarily hooked up to a network is performing a com¬
position which it receives hy wire and which is really being performed
at th.. studio of tne key station of a chain in New York. Let all res¬
ponsibility and all liability rest with the person originating or control-
ing the original performance, but let all oth(.rs be protected. The copy¬
right own-^r is not injured by such a principle; presumably the court will
allov/ him considerably greater damages against a network where the perform¬
ance hos been relayed to, and broadcast over 60 stations tha.n where it is
limuted to one station. Similarly, a license to the key station will
protect all the other stations, as well as all hotel proprietors, etc.

Such a rule will not relieve the other stations from paying fees for
broadcasting music. The stations not directly operated by the nety/orks
do not take chain programs exclusively or even a major portion of the
time. They put on their own programs, for which they have to accept
responsibility and must pay. Tut they will be protected from innocent
infringement .

This brings up the question of damages. Under the present lav?
there is a minimum of $250 specified for each infringing performance.

The nature of this provision is best described in the language of the
attorney for the American Society at the hearings held before the Senate
Committee on Patents last year. He said, in a brief filed with the Com¬
mittee (Hearings on PIP. 12549, p. 309):

"The broadcasters overlook the purpose Congress has in
mind in fixing the amount of recovery for infringement.

The amount fixed in the statute does not represent the

value of the comoosition, nor does it represent the li¬
cense fee, or license value of the work. The purpose
of the statute is to prohibit infringement of the
author' s work and in order to effectuate tha.t purpose
and intent, the law must have teeth so as to discourage
tlie pirate; otherwise why not have a compulsory license
f ee "

In other -words, the minimum damages are not damages (as they are described
in the statute); tiiey a penalty (which the statute expressly says they
are not), and are payable not to the United States Government, but to the
copyright owner. Tliis statiitory provision gives a comb ina,t ion of copy¬
right owners power to cumulate vast claims for damages against a broad¬
caster, $250 for each musical composition (plus attorneys' fees) and then,
a.rmed v/ith the tnreat of a claim for $5C,C00 or $100,000, to force the
station to enter into the sort of license agreement the combination de¬
sires. It is our position that the minimum should be reduced so as to
correspond somewhere near to the damage actually suffered by the copy¬
right O’.raer; that in the case of innocent infringement (particularly where
there has been no copyright notice or registration) there should be no
dam.ages at all, and that there should be adequate provision against the
cumulating of statutory damages out of all proportion to the actual in¬
jury. In other words, damages should be damages and not penalties.
Penalties should go to the United States Government. I do not know of

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p.ny otlier Federal statute which gives private parties the right to collect
penalties from other private parties such as does the present Copyright
Act. This miniiauu uenalty clause, together with the provision for at¬
torneys' fees, is one of the cornerstones of the po^7er which the American
Soci^Jty has exercised over "broadcast in-i; stedions, hotels, restaurants and
others. It is the raeans "by which an unscrupulous lawyer ca.n make a liv¬
ing out of innocent infringements. It is a clu^b "by which organizations
such as the American Society force "broadcasting stations not only to pay
license:, fees "but to help the Society collect fees from others. For ex¬
ample, in the standard license form now used by the American Society,
there is a paragraph reading:

"This license is limited solely to the copyrighted works
of mtimburs of Society in programs rendered, at said radio
station or at a place duly licensed by Society to trans¬
mit ren"'.ition of such v;orks to said ra-iio station for the
pn.rposc of being broa,dcast thereupon. "

In other words, a broadcast iu: station at Washington cannot broadcast music
played by the Wardman Pcark Hotel Orchestra unless the Wardman Park Hotel
also has a license. If the station does so, it immediately hears from
the Society, and. is put in the position of having to persuade the Hotel to
take out a license.

Take another paragraph which reads :

"T'nis license does not grant any right, license or privi¬
lege to transmit such renditions or performances, to any
other party for re-performance or rendition, by any mea.ns ,
met'nod or process whatever, except and unless the receiver
of such transmission shall have license of the Society. "

That is to say, a network cannot pgive chain programs to a station which
does not have a license, and the faat that a station has a license con¬
fers no privilege on a restaurant proprietor who operates a receiving set
for the benefit of his guests. Thus the Society gets around the points
which are still uncertain in the law, although the Supreme Court intimated
in its recent decision on the hotel case that if the broadcasting station
had a license the n that might be held to imply authority to the hotel pro¬
prietor to permit his .-noests to hear the music composition as rendered by
the receiving set.

Take still another instance. The Music Publishers Protective Asso¬
ciation, which has its offices in the same quarters as the Society, and
which has in part the same directors, has retained control over recorded
music, that is, phonograph records, etc. "Under the Copyright Act as it
now stands there is a fixed royalty of 2<^ a record. I understand, how¬
ever, t'nat the Pu"' lishers Association makes certain claims about what we
call electrical transcriptions. Electrical transcriptions are phono.graph
records, usually of a large size, which are specially prepared for broad¬
casting an'‘ are not sold commercially to the public. I understand that
the publishers claim that not only must the manufacturer of these records
pay a royalty to the publishers, the amount of v/hich I do not know, but
he must also pay something like a recorcL for each time that a broad¬
casting station broadcasts each record. The station must also, of course,

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pay a license fee to the Ainerican Society covering, in most cases, the
very same imisic that is on the record.

Now I want to say a few words directly aljout the American Society
of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Eepresentatives of the Society
will undoubtedly appear before you and will give you detailed informa¬
tion about the Society's set-up, its by-laws, forms of contract and ways
of doing business. A large amount of material appears on this subject
in the transcripts of previous hearings. I shall be very brief, there¬
fore, in describing the Society to you.

It v;as originally organized about February 13, 1914, by a few com¬
posers, including some men of high repute and fame such as Victor Her¬
bert. It was patterned after a similar society which had been organized
in France mi January an'i February, 1851. I may say here that one reason
why the foreign -'.hions of copyright have developed along the lines they
have, first in France sud later reflected in the international conven¬
tions, is due to the constant activities of this organization which pre¬
ceded by many years any effective organization on the part of users of
copyrighted material.

The activities of the Society were short-lived and they came to a
stop in the winter of 1915 with the handing dora of a decision by a
Federal Count (John Page Co, v. Hilliard Hotel Co. 221 Fed 229). This
was a case in which it was held by a lower federal court that the play¬
ing of copyrighted musical numbers in a hotel dining room v/here no direct
admission fee v/as charged was not an infringement of the copyright. The
principle of this case was reversed by the Supreme Court of the United
States on January 22, 1917, in Herbert v. Shanley Co. 242 U-S. 591.

After the Supreme Court's decision the Society resumed its activities,
its first meeting being held Febmiary 20, 1917.

Until the end of 1920 the Hoard of Directors of the Society consisted
of 21 directors, 9 of whom T/ere publishers, 6 composers and 6 authors.

The fees collected by the Society "jnder the articles of association were
divided l/3 to the authors, l/3 to the composers and l/o to the publishers.
In other words, the authors and composers had the controlling voice and
the greater portion of the fees. Due to com.plaints on the part of the
publishers, the Society was reorganized so that it thenceforth had a board
of 24 directors, 12 of whom were publishers and the other 12 were composers
and authors. I understand that the royalties collected go half to the
publishers and the other half to the composers and authors. It is ob¬
vious that with such an arrangement control is really in the hands of the
publishers.

Every member of the Society, including both publishers and composers
and authors , •'was required to confer iipon this Society the exclusive non-
dramatic performing rights in copyrighted works controlled by him for a
period of 5 years from January 1, 1921. This arrangement has been con¬
tinued from time to time and the present arrangement will expire, I thinlr,
in 1935.

The Society has in its membership about 95 music publishers and
severe.! hundred composers.

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I am not going to try to tell you Just vvhat percentage of all copy¬
righted music is controlled hy the Society hecause I do not Icnow. In
previous hearings they have claimed to control about 90^ of all copy¬
righted popular music, a lesser per cent of what may he called classical
music and about lOC^ of what is called production music, that is, music
contained in musical comedies, etc. I am speaking, of course, only of
the small performing rights which, however, are an all-important matter,
TTnatever the percentage is, a broadcasting station can not go through
the usual day's programs which the public wants and expects without using
music controlled by the Society.

It is true that every copyright is in a sense a monopoly for a cer¬
tain term of years. On the other hand, just as one of the witnesses
has already told you, copyrighted works compete v/ith each other. If
there is competition, while I may not be able to get a license from a
given music publisher to perform one musical composition, I may easily
be able to get a license from another music publisher to perform another
composition which is of the same general charaxter and which will serve
the purpose just as well. This competition is destroyed when any large
proportion of copyright owners are permitted to pool their interests in
one combination, especially when that combination has control of enough
music so as practically to have a veto power on the continued operation
of a broadcasting station. In other words, copyri^ted music is one of
the most important raw materia,ls from which a broadcast program is made.
Yet, control over a very large percentage of this raw material is lodged
in one organization. This is a condition which is not permitted by law
in most industries or, in the cases where it is permitted, the combina¬
tion is subjected to severe restrictions and regulation.

I have already called to your attention some of the abuses which
this power has made it possible for the ibnerican Society to inflict on
the broadcasting industry as well as on hotels, restaurants, barber shops.
There are some others which I now ?/ant to mention.

One of the most disastrous results of the situation is that a broad¬
caster has no assurance as to the cost of running his business next month
or next year. In the past it has been the practice of the Society to
enter into license agreements for one year periods with most stations
and it has consistently refused to enter into arrangements which cover a
longer period of time or which permit the broadcasting industry to know
what the future will be. At the end of each year it has been the prac¬
tice of the Society to impose enormous increases of royalties on the li¬
censees ?;ho are virtually powerless to oppose these increases since there
is no equality of bargaining power. The station must either take the
agreement or refuse it on the Society's terms and there is no room for
negotiations.

Right noTf instead of a yearly basis practically all stations are on
a month to month basis. The Society announced last November that on or

before January 1, 1932, it planned to announce new terms as the basis of
licenses, existing licenses to become inoperative on February 1, 1932.
Tlais, of course, meant higher rates. In its published announcement the
Society complained that the sale of sheet music had fallen off 9tfo during
the previous 12 months and blamed it all on broadcasting.

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Since then on acco'ont, I believe, ox illness and death of its general
mr.ne^er, the Society has postponed the date of reckoning, first to March 1
and nrohahly for 2 or 3 more months. In other \7ords, the broadcasting
stations do not Icnov; right nov/ whether they v/ill have the right to broad¬
cast imisic controlled V the Society two or three weeks from now, and yet
have to carry on a business of tremendous proportions which like every
other business requires advance loiowledge of what costs will have to be
paid before contracts cau be entered into.

Another instance of the abuse of the Society's pov;er is the right
it reserves in its license agreement to conduct an inquisition into the
business of every broadcaster. The agreement, for exam.ple, requires
the licensees upon demand by the Society upon foms supplied by the So¬
ciety to furnish a. list of all music rendered at the premises, shoeing
the title of each composition and the pubic shor thereof. Elaborate
questionnaires have been sent out in the past, inquiring with more detail
into the business of broaclca-sters thaii does the bnited States Goverronent .

Heedless to say, the Society recognizes no limitation on the amoimt
of fee it ma-y ch.arge and recognizes no obligation not to discriminate be¬
tween stations in the same class.

How take the other side of the picture and let us see wha,t protection
the broadcaster gets who takes out n. license from the Society. In the
first place the license does not give him the right to perform all music
controlled by the Society bul only such numbers as have not been with-
drav/n from its repentory. Every so often the Society issues rs.ther ex¬
tensive lists of nrjsic vdiich may not be played by tlxo Ijcensee. This

list consists in part of music which ma.y not be played at all and in part
of music which m.ay only be ploged upon permission granted after special
request v/hich is usuoJLy made by telegram or leu' er. In the latter case
the broadc.ast ing sto.tion must annoxuice thak the inmber is played by spe¬
cial permission of the copyright owner. In the list of restricted music
are either the v/liole or part of maipa musical comedies amd operas. There
were about 40 of these in the list la,st issued. The list is added to or
changed frequently by mimeographed notices, and is published in printed
form, I think, about every 2 months. It means that every station to be
safe must exorcise <a constant check v/hich requires the time of an employe
which the smaller stations are in a poor position to afford.

Even, however, if this difficulty be overlooked, the broadcasting
station is not protectedo The American Society does not control all of
the American music by any means and only controls a portion of foreign
music. There is another organization in this country Inown as Associated
Music Publishers, Inc. which ciaims to control some S0C,''?CC foreign titles,
about 10^ of v/hich are registered in the United States and have copyright
protection. A large nttmber of stations harco felt it necessary to take
out licenses from this organization which ha.s made a demand upon virtually
all of them. There is still a third organization which during the past
18 months has appeared on tho scene, Elkan-'^'gel Company of Philadelphia,
which claims to have the grand performing rights on Erench mu-sic. So
far as foreign music is concernod the license of the .Anxerican Society gives
protection, or is supposed to give protection, on music controlled by
similar organizat xons in Brazil, Permiark, Einlaiid, France, Great Britain,

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Hungary, and Sweden. This, however, does not cover all the inusic in a.ll
those countries. For exaixiplo, three important English publishing houses
do not bolong to the English Society (Stauner & Bell, Hovello & Co. and
Gould & Co.). Tlic very important music of Germany and Austria is in an
unsettled sta.to. A few German and Austrian piihlishcrs are represented
ly this second organization, the Associated Music Publishers. There is
still another organization known as the Society of European Stage Authors
and Composers, Yfnich controls music vfnich is not covered by tiie license
of the American Society, including the Society of Spanish Awthors and
Composers, the Society of German Stage Authors, and miscellaneous publish¬
ers. You v/ill notice that the ItaJian music is not included in the lists
I hc.ve mentioned. You can readily see what v/ould happen if all foreign
music v/ere given automatic copyright protection in this cormtry, and the
number of nev; organizations broadcasters might have to deal v/ith.

To return to Anerican music, I want to tell you briefly what one
broa.dcasting organization has felt it necessaip^ to do to protect itself.

It is tmie that it is the largest but its problems are no different in
kind than that of every station. In addition to securing licenses from
the A-ierica:i Society and the Associated Music Publishers, it has found it
necessary to seem-e 265 other licenses from other orga ri za.tions , mostly
American controlled itus'lC of one sort or another which as comraonly necess-
o.ry to the giving of programs which the public wants. This org^'nisation

has to ma.intain a large depon i:ment of employes to check every individual
number on every program. Even v/ith all this care, it sw.ffers occo.sional

claims for infringement. I Icn.ow of one instance v/herc the leader of the

Navy Band, who is a, composer himiself, could not play his own number over
a broadCcasting station, because the publisher cf his music v/as not a mem¬
ber of this Society, until he had obtained special permi.ssion. There is
music which no broadcaster can get permission to broadcc.st. This includes
MacDowell's "To a Wild PlOsc. "

I trust that you ?/ill cappreciatc from what I have told you, whaA a
problem is faced by the small broo,dcasting stakion which can not possibly
mauntaun a. sufficient staff to protect itself. A small station may be
playing phonograph records for a largo part of the day a.s many of them
ha.ve to, and in so doing ma.y rm counter to the performing rights of a
la.rge number of organizations.

I have told you of the evils suffered by the broadco.sting industry
in the present situation. It is not so ea.sy to tell you what the remedy
should be. In view of the conflicting interests involved, and the uncer-
taunty as to what provisions you na.y find necessary to protect the composer
from the publisher, I think it will be best if I simply give a brief state¬
ment of the different remedies which have been proposed at one time or
another in the past and not aktempt to maJee any specific recommendation.

It has been proposed from time to time that the law should be amended
so as to maloe a coribination such a.s the A.ierican SDcioty illegal. In
fact, such a prorjos.ul was mado on the floor of tho House last year. In
opposition to this it is claimed by the composers thak for them tho Society
is an economic necessity, since the individua.l com^ooser cannot, as a prac¬
tical matter, protect himself against unauthorized perfomancos of his
work, I an not sure whether the broadcasters would not be bettor off if
they had to deal with competing music publishing houses. In view of the

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position taken ky tlie conposers, liowover, I an v/illing to assucae, for the
purpose of this hearing at least, that their claim is correct and that
they do need such an organization. I nay say in passing that several
years ago there wore several attempts to have the American Society declared
an illegal monopoly. For example, the notion picture people filed a
conrlaint agaiiist the Society hefore the Federal Trade Commission, v/hich
on J.-'Vi-uo.ry 2, 1922, annc-’.uicod its conclusions that the case v;as not one
calii:ig for the exorcise of the Commission's corrective po\7Grs (hearings
on Co 26CC, April, 1924, pp. 195-196). In 1918, an action vias hrought
hy the coi resxoouc.ing organized ion in Engle iid, Performing Fn.ghts Society
(Ltd) cogonnst one Tliompson, in the High Court of Justice, lung’s Bench
Division, T,. L. R. 351. The legoJity of the Society, its objects and
m.ethods were put in question, ojid the count uphold the Society. (Heo.rings
on 3c 25UC, ID. 197). ,4n action vhos hrouglit in behalf of the notion pic¬

ture oxhi’oiiors to restrain the Society from diCiandinp liceriSe fees from
the plaint: "f, in a co.se Irnorn as One Hundred and Seventy Fourth Street
a„nd St. IT .i oho las Avenue .4r.M.scment Conpauy v. George haxvell, 1C9 FfS. 895
(hearings on S. 2600, p. 189). Tiiis also resulted in a victory for the
Sociecy.

In Harms et al v, Cohen (E. D. Pa. Ma,r. 25, 1922) 279 Fed 276, it was held
than it is no dofense lo a suit for infringonent of copoii-ght of musical
selections raat the cursors, conposers and XDub'ishers x.a /e loaned an un-
loivful conbinatDon in i .'la.t i on of the Slierma.n Anti-Tri'.st iHct; tha.t the
copyright is an Jntangch'.e thing and the r ighr to perform a mo.sical com¬
position under a copyrish'’’ "treade or oonrierce, ” and such combina¬

tion of cor.cposers, authors a-.ci. publishers •uucier which extortionate license
fees are dcmanided. for public nor fornances for profit of musical numbers
copyrightco. by the varions n-rml'ors does not conititute a violation of the
Shennan Anti-Trust Act, ('Huic against a moving picture theatre owner).

On the other hand, in the case enti.tled U. 3. v. Consolidated Ifcsic Cor¬
poration et al, Ec 18-320, in the United Stakes District Court for the
Southern District of Hew York, the Government sought to enjoin a,n alleged
unlawfu.l conspiracy in violation of the Sherm.an Antl-Trast Act against
six music publishers, who it was claimed had combined to fix royalties,
and to maj-’.e cercain reqai.remencs of manufax'- ''urc: s of mechanical musical
devices. Judge Augustus J,. Hand wrote am opi?i:on dated Eebruary 27, 1922
v/hicn foiu.d that the prd.cticos of the def end.anto \7ere unlawful (hearings
on So 26C0, 264-265).

(See also Standard v. Sr.nit<ary Manufacturing Co. 226 U. S. 20; U. S. v.
Motion Picture Patent Company, 235 Fed 80C; Ferris v. Frohman, 223 U. S.
424; Standard Oil Co. of Indiana et al v. Unite: Stakes, 285 U. S. 163).

On the whole, it appears from the decisions so far rendoredi that the
Society has successfully resisted, the cha.rge that it is an illegal combina¬
tion. This has been due to reasoning basedu partly on the fact that a
copyright is in itself a monopoly, andi. partly on the vie\7 that interstate
corxierce was not involved. I do net know what the courts v/ould hold, to-
d.ay if a shov/ing 'wore made as to the restra.int placed by such a com.bina-
tion on broad^castingo Broad.ca.sting is clearly i'aterstate commerce; a
number of courts have so helcLc

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Aiiother type of remedy proposed is that vdiicli has been adopted by a
n-umber of foreign countries. In these countries, the existence of such
a combination is recognized, but the combination is subjected to certain
restrictions and rcgula.tion.

Tlie first country to enact regulation along this line v;as, I believe,
It.aly, v;hich adopted a statute on Juno 14, 1928, providing that as to cer¬
tain cla.ssos of music the broadcaster had the right to broadcast it to
the public, but was under the obligation to pay to the copyright owner au
equita,ble compensation, the anoujit of Y/hich w>as to bo determined by an
arbitra.tion commission (hearings on HR 12549, before Senate Committee on
Patents, 1931, p. 71; Journal of Ra.dio Lavg Vol. I, p. 161).

Hew Zoa-land adopted the same theory in a la.w passed October 9, 1928,
limited, however, to the broadcasting of works of a, dramatico -musical
chrarauter. Incidentally, Russia, under a, decree of April, 1927, provided
that broadca,st ers night broadcast certain rrusica.l and dramatic v/orks vdth-
out providing any compensation a,t a.ll.

Since then, both Horwa,y and CanapLa have follov/ed suit. In ITorway,
there was a continuous legislative struggle betv/een the broo.dcasters on
the one hand and the copyright ovaiers on the other, which resu.lt ed in pro¬
tracted legislative deliberations from 1925 until June 6, 1930, v/hen the
law now in effect Y;as finally pa,sscd. This law/ provided the following:

"l/Tiicn one year has passed since the first publicovtion
of the v/ork, the Ministry halving authority m.ay (subject
to the provisions of the last pa.ragra.ph of Article 13)
authorize the broadcasting of the work, if the author
and the broadcasting company are ijnable to reach an
agreement. In such case, the Ministry will fix the
amount of conpensa,tion to v/hich the author is entitled.

If a. dramatic v/ork or a r.usical composition of substan¬
tial length is involved the Ministry shall not grant
the authorization unless the work has been played in
ITorway. " (Journal of Radio Law, Vol. I, pp 421-423).

The Canadian statute is even more striking. It was passed on June 9,
1931, after hearings in whicli the A:'.orican Society played a lorominent part:

"Sach a.ssociation, society or company which carries
on in Caiia.da the business of acquiring copyrights of
drama.t ico-rusical or musical works or of performing
rights therein, and T/hich deals with or in the issue
of grant of licenses for the perfoiuance in Canada
of dramatico-musical or musical works in which copy¬
right subsists, sha,ll, from tine to time, file v/ith
the Minister at the Copyright Office: -

(a) Lists of all dramabico-nusical and mu.sical
works, in respect of which such association, society
or company claims authority to issue or grant perform¬
ing licenses or to collect fees, charges or royalties
for or in respect of the performance of such works in
Canada. ; and

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(l) Statenents of all fees, charges or royalties
which such societ’.’-, o.ssociation or coc^pany proposes from
tine to tine or at any tine to collect in conpenso.tion
for the issue or grant of licenses for or in respect of
the perfornance of such works in Canada.

TiTlienever in the opinion of the Minister, after an in¬
vestigation and report oy ca Cor.inissioner appointed under
the Inquiries Act, any such society, association or con-
pany which exorcises in Canada a. suhstantia.l control of
the perfoming rights in dranakico-misical or nusical
works in which copyright subsists, unduly v;ithholds the
issue or grant of licenses for or in respect of the per¬
formance of such v/orks in Canada, or proposes to collect
excessive foes, changes or royalties in compensation for
the issue or grant of such licenses, or otherwise con¬
ducts its operations in Canada in a manner which is
deemed detrmental to the interests of the public, then
aiid in any such case the Governor in Council on the re¬
commendation of the Minister is authorized from time to
time to revise, or otherv;ise prescribe the fees, changes
or royalties vdiich any such society, ansociakion or com¬
pany may lav/fully sue or collect in respect of the issue
- or grant by it of licenses for the performance of all or
of any such works in Cano-da.

Ho such society, association or company shall be entitled
to sue for, or collect any fees, charges or royalties for
or in respect of licenses for the performance of all or of
any such works in Cana.da which are not specified in the
lists from time to tir.ie filed by it at the Copyright Office
as herein provided, nor to sue for or collect any fees,
changes or royalties in excess of those specified in the
statenents so filed by it, nor of those revised or other¬
wise prescribed by Order of the Governor in Council."

(Journal of Rcadio Law, Vol. I, pp. 633-640).

It has been this type of law, and the school of thought v;hich believes
that broadcasting is of sufficient social importance to require a somewhat
different rule than where public loerforinances ane given to limited audiences
in theatres, where an adraission fee is charged, that led to the provision
in the Rome Convention for the protection of literary and artistic property
in 1928. This provision is as follows:

"(l) Tlae authors of literary and artistic vTorks enjoy
the exclusive right to aw.thorize the comiiunication of
their v/orks to the public by ra.dio diffusion (broad¬
casting) .

"(2) It belongs to the national legislatures of the
countries of the Union to regalate the conditions for
the exercise of the right declared in the preceding
paragraph, but such conditions shall liswe an effect
strictly limited to the country which establishes them,

Tliey can not in any case adversely affect the moral
right of the author, nor the right which belongs to the
author of obta,ining an equitable renameration fixed in
default of amicable agreement, by competent authority."

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In other words, the Romo Convention exxjressly reco^^nizes tho right of each
country to adopt a different male in the case of hroadcasting than it
adopts in the cases of industries vdiere po^jonent is received directly from
the audience which enjoys the perforr.iance.

Tliis leads directly into a question upon v;hich v/e can he somewhat
more specific in our position. From what I have already said, you will
readily see the importance to the hroadco.stcr of being a,hle to ascertain
what musical compositions are protected hy copyright and what arc in the
public dor.ain. This is v;hy vtc he.ve so vigorously urged that where copy¬
righted works are published, they must be accompanied by a printed notice
of copyright, and also that they must be registered in a. central office
such as is now' done under the present Copyright Act. The term of copy¬
right protection must also be a. definite term of ye.ars so tha^t the broad¬
caster or other user of music can tell when the work passes into the
public domain and is free for use by anyone.

Ifeturally, the smnll broadcaster is not going to be able to conduct
his own research at the Copyright Office. We fully apprecia.te, further¬
more, the difficulties and imperfections of tho present system which do
not malcc it any too easy to determine v;ha,t music is in tho public domain,
ricverthelcss , it is the hope and purpose of the broa.dcasters through
their association or some other organization acting in their beha.lf to
compile and collect a trustworthy list of musical compositions in the
public domain which will be available to all broadcasters. There is an
enormous amount of music in the public domahn, but even now it is hard
enough to determine what it is. You have already heard one of the wit¬
nesses tell when the publishers have four or five songs which arc substan¬
tially tho saiae thing, they pick out one of them to publish and agree to
abandon the others. We laiov/ that a large amount of music is talien by
publishers and composers from sources in the public domain and is published
and copyrighted under a slight disguise. Copyrights w/hich have long since
expired are kept alive by so-called arrangements and adaptations vdiicli in
a large percentage of cases ho.ve no real originaJity whatsoever.

If the floodgo,tos are completely opened with automatic copyright in
the sense which it is in force in Europe, together with a copyright term
consisting of the life of the author plus 50 years so that no one can tell
T/hon tho term ends, thore will hardly be any public domain and there will
in reality be alraost perpetual copyright.

I confess that I am not able to understand the reasoning of those who
urge that copyright is a natural right, in fact, a sacrosanct property
right which Justifies all this. Tlie Supreme Court of the United Stahes
has hold that it is not a na^tural right but a statutory right; committees
of Congress in reporting copyright statutes have said the same thing; the
Constitution itself malces it clear, since it gives pov/er to Congress only
to give protection for a limited time. Congress does not have to give
this protection at all; there is nothing in the Constitution which requires
it, and if it chooses to give this protection, it can give something less
than the whole and subject it to restrictions and regulations. Othorv/ise,
every Copyright Act we have ever hovd vrould be inva^lid, since they all im¬
pose some sort of restriction on the author's right.

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to l:c'‘j4‘S*\i:c; ““ °- “pyright protection is

This is only’iust siring interests of the public,

benefit the aS; h^^t lesislation is not sinply to

benefit the mWio’ L ?f ‘’^i= »111 hso

every author or comosor c’ra'7b'''ihvb”^^'^?^ conpletely original;

literat-ure and misir vr\- ■'' I” on his contenporaries and on the

puhllo in^eSta:^:^ -e Past, a

instance irtSs^oafho ’’"“ar

'v/ith reference to ^>io +'*'+ .>• ' ^b^o.t of the use of the v/ord "property"

ni.'^ht legislation -R-^ a-noory rights conferred upon the author by copy-

appeare6 bt’foie this persons who have

thLt tn ■ Lb nr ■ sho“l l:br?u- t^ononstratod

to a pair of sLob orotoor b-hf advantageous) as applied

that copyrf h* 'ubbob^b^ Po. sonar property. The fact is, of counse.

tho aatibb’dhb. b! bdbfftidb reproduction of

v/liicV is in itcapif' ’ ‘=" ./xiicn nay be sold to anyono and

tanp-hblc th- _P-oporty. Copyright protects sonething in-

less it is rorioho- recor -.d?''- un-

auL.^ur o -cnouglxo \,ut-nout his consent.

the lMut° ^0 stajid in the v;ay of the authors’ wish to have

Vital n?e4 t :-u1rtC^" Ir c ernatlonal Union if the broadcasters’
nection !?irthe"4^1 B n": " " f °tected. Last year, in con-

vdiich in substLce fnal ft? certain definite aiicndnents

fron anyone who^ad no'^ fr Tf i 1^ """ ^^^l^^lS^ts to sue for infringement

tration. There nav bo requirements of notice and regis-

example. and this ts onl^o ? accompli shin^^ tho same thing. For

mtui-G thou^’ht it nay" ’’■'e suggestion to which I havo not given

-thor and eo^^o^:;

or publishing the work hvf f'. L ” ^®c.istuaoion as against reprinting

ary as against tho use\f tho*'”” and registration would be necess-

the broadcasters ^hrnniH classes of users, e. g.

manufacturers, etcT In ^© industry, the phonograph record

forming rights v-o-'l-i bo' f loosely described as per-

tratiol " ’ protected only where there are notice and regis-

users of copyrig^ited work-^ but'^t^^'" ^°®-^^asters care interested as
in detail. Fo^evt^^p ap

States will be luider ’u/ob] t • International Union the United

is Icnovna as the aatho^’s meJS JSht^? protection to what

tion (Art. 6 bis) this is" ^ desciibcd in vhe Eone Conveu-

,!!ib t^e patomlty of the work, as

riutil^t- y^S-'-t to object to every defomation.
bblL ° ™'3-i«oatlon of said work,

reputation.^ Pvejudicial to his honor or to his

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Each country retains sufficient liberty, -under the Convention, to deter¬
mine on the form which its legislation on this subject shall talre. Mr.
Solberg has already mentioned the subject.

I'To one knows exactly where this moral right begins and ends. As
interpreted by some, it is innocuous and we can all agree with it. As
interpreted by others, it is extremely -unjust and dangerous. The broad¬
caster is interested only in seeing that any legislation on this subject
does not prevent him from any reasonable arrangem-ent or adaptation of a
copyrighted work for broadcasting where he has a license from the copy¬
right ovmer to broadcast it, or from any of the usual incidents of broad¬
casting.

Aiiother issue that is likely to arise has to do with givrng phono¬
graph records copyright protection as such. Phonograph record manu-
factuirers do not enjoy this protection at present. If a station broad¬
casts a phonograph record of a copyrighted musical composition it is, of
course, responsible to the copyright owner bat -not to the manufactiirer of
the phonograph record. It will probably be urged that you should give
the latter such protect io-n. This would be very prejudicial to the smaller
broadcasting stations, particularly those located in small to’vns which do
not have adequate program resources to support a program of live taAent.
Such a broadcaster would then be subject to ty/o license fees, one to the
music copyright owner and one to the phonograph record copyright owner.

Or he may find that he is forbidden. to play phonograph records altogether.

I am speaking, of course, of ordinary commercial phonograph records sold
to the public. I do not see that it makes any difference to the broad¬
caster whether you extend copyright protection to the manufacturer of
electrical transcriptions specially prepared for broadcasting and not sold
to the public.

A word more about the International Union. Last year and in pre¬
vious years, any number of organizations represented to this Committee
that it was absolutely imperative that the United States adhere to the
Union immediately, or at least prior to August 1, 1931, and that

"if the United States fails to enter the Union,
the evidences are convincing that its authors,
puDlishers, and producers will be subject to
retaliatory legislation abroad within a very
few months" (Report of House Committee on Pat¬
ents, HR 12549, 71st Congress, 2d Session, p. 4)

The threatened calamity has not happened, and does not seem likely to he.p-
pen. So far in these hearings this year, we have heard nothing more about
the danger of retaliatory legislation. I do not say this for the p-iorpose
of axgu-ing against adhering to the Union, but simply to point out tha.t
there is no need for rash or precipitate action. The United Stakes may
wa,nt to place reservations on its entry into the Union; if it does, it
y/ill not be- the only country to attempt to d.o so. The Canadian Copy¬
right Act is, as I road it, not at all consistent with the interpretation
of automatic copyright which has been urged before this Committee, yet
Cana.da is a member of the Union. Sec. 9 of the Canadican Act of June 9,
1931, provid-cs for the registration of a. grant of an interest in a copy-

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right hut if such grant is not registered any assignment thereunder is
void (see Canadian Performing Right Society, Ltd v. Famous Players Ccana-
dia,n Corporation, Ltd, 1927, 60 O.L.R. 614, affirming 60 O.L.R. 250,
holding that under Copyright Act, R.S.C. 1927, ch. 32, sec. 40-3, a
grantee of an interest in a copyright ca,nnot maintain an action under
the Act uilcss his grant has hecn registered). Even Turhey has placed
a, reservation on its adlacrence to the Rome Convention, although I under¬
stand that the adherence has hcen rejected on that account. Tlie United
States ma.y desire sufficiently to guard its entry into the Union so tlia.t
protection will not he given to foreign vforks which are nov; in our public
domain.

how I turn to the interests of broadcasters as creators of autistic
works. As you loiow, muny stations, and pauticularly the larger ones,
ha.vo large staffs engaged in the production of programs, in arranging and
ada.pting music, in v/riting skits, dialogues and plays, etc. It is a
distinctly creative work, analogous to what the moving picture producer
does. The moving picture producer must got a license from the copyright
owner of a novel, but once having done so and having turned it into a
moving-picture production he can get copyright protection on that produc¬
tion. Sirailauly, if I malce an arrangement and selection of a dozen songs
in a hook, halving secured the necessary permission of the persons owning
the copyright on those songs, I can a,lso get a, co )y right on the resulting
hook. The same thing can he done on works in the public domaan, so far
a.s the original ada^ptation or aumigement is concerned. We feel thah
the hro'-dcastor should ha.ve the same protection, particularly in view/ of
the possible advent of television. In other words, the broadcaster,
having secured from the copyright ov/nor the exclusive right to adapt a
work for broadcasting and to corarfiunicat e it to the public by broadcasting,
and halving ma.de a large expenditure in adapting it and in securing artists
to perform it, should be protected a^'ainst unauthorized use of it by others.

ITow I do not meau that the broadca.ster v/ants to collect royalties
from hotel or restaurajit proprietors or other persons operating receiving
sets who do not profit from a. direct admission fee. We believe that no
one, either author, publisher or broadcaster, should ha.ve such a. right.

Tlie persons listening to such receiving sots are part of the broadcaster's
audience, to reach whom the advertiser pays the broadcaster. Such per¬
sons receive much more than merely a. ba.ro musical composition; they re¬
ceive the benefit of large expenditures by the broadcaster in creating a
satisfactory perfcrmauce of the composition, a.nd the copyright owner is
not entitled to collect royalties for a.ll this. If anyone is to have
such a right it should be the broadcaster.

The broa,dcaster is interested in situations of a very different
sort, such as the following:

1. The broadca.stor broadcasts the rendition of a song
by a very famous artist and A reproduces the performance
on phonograph records by attaching suitable apparatus to
a receiving set and sells them.

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2, Or A tripos the performance as received over a
receiving set and sends it out to suhscrihers over
telephone or electric pov;er linos for a fixed monthly
fee.

3. Or A opens up o, theatre v/hore ho charges admis¬
sion and uses the performance as rendered 'ey the re¬
ceiving sot to entertain the audience.

This last instance is a very real passihility if television develops and
if television receiving apparatus proves too cumhorsomo or expensive for
the home. It will then go into the tlicatrc v/herc it might conccivahly
replace the motion picture. I don't Icoov; v/hether this is going to hap¬
pen or not.

The other two instances are not imeaginary. Tlioy have already hap¬
pened. Tlie case of piraxy of a hroadcast program hy the phonograph
record method has gone to a. high court in G-ormaix^ where the "broadcast er
was upheld in his right to enjoin it (sec Columoia Lav; Review, Dec. 1930,
p. 1104). The use of programs over telephone lines is occurring right
now in three important Arerican cities and in several Europem cities.

In several European co'ontries, the "broadcasters have "been given statu¬
tory protection against these practices.

I concede that the subject seems complicated, "but "believe that
satisfactory provisions can "bo worked out "based on the theorp" that the
"broadcaster, having obtained a right from the copyright ov/ner, is en¬
titled to be protected in the exercise of that right both as against the
copyright owner himself and as against third parties who utilize the
broadcaster's production for direct profit. The American Society,
v;hich also foresees the grov;ing importance of the subject, is doing its
utmost to prevent its recognition, e.g. by clauses in its license agree¬
ments, as I have already pointed out. As long as it has the whip-hand
it will force broadco.stcrs to surrender this right on paper, unless
there is specific statutory protection.

The points in which broadcasters are interested may be stimmarized
as follows;

1. A trustworthy and practicable mea,ns by which copy¬
righted works can be distinguished from works tlmt
are in the public domain. In the present state
of our knowledge we believe that copyright notice,
registration and definite term of copyright pro¬
tection are all necessary for this purpose bat wo
shall maintahn ourselves openminded and receptive
to any substitute which adequately axcomiplislies
the same purpose.

2. Protection against penalties, particularly for
innocent infringement. This means

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a.. That the minimam dam.age clajiise should either
he ma,de to correspond with the actual damages
s-iofiered or he eliminated. Penalties, as
distinguished from damages, should ho payable
to the United States Government, not to pri¬
vate parties.

h. 'Tliat the single-porformajice principle should
he recognized, so that only the person ori¬
ginating the performance will he liable and
no person who does not have control over ?;hat
music will ho played can he held.

3. Protection against abuses of power on the pa.rt of
combinations of copyright owners.

4. If the author’s so-called moral right is to he re¬
cognized, protection against the exercise of it
against the usual incidents of broadcasting.

5. Tho.t ordinary commercial phonograph records shall
not he given copyright protection as such.

6. Protection of hroadcco.st j3rograms from piracy.

In conclusion, I must apologize for this rather lengthy discussion of
the hroo.dcast ers ' position on copyright logisla,tion. I Imow tha.t I speak
for the whole industry in commending this Committee on the opon-mindeiaess
with which it is conducting this inquiry a.nd its desire to understand the
complicated xorohlcms which modern scientific developments have introduced
into this branch of the law.

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BROADCASTERS’

NEWS BULLETIN

Inntd by

THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS

NATIONAL PRESS BUILDING ♦ ♦ ♦ WASHINGTON, D. C.

PHILIP G. LOUCKS, Msnasinfl Director February SJg

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Bromdcsstlng Ms bean attaciced on all. aides by gronos ^ho <=*lth»r
have selfish ends to ^ain by destroying coasnerclal broadcasttn or
who, hawing b'^en nnwlllln^ to bear the trials of pioneering:, now see^
to get into the brosdcastln?: business.

But there h s rown up a business practice maomz eertein bro *d-
oaeters which will do more than all of these or^-^anised atlac’^ to in¬
jure broadcasting. That is the practice of rate chiseling. Broad¬
casters have but one commodity to sell end they publish to the world
the basis upon which it will be sold, Becently there been a de¬
parture from such published rates. Some stations sell time in ac¬
cordance witii card rates to certain advertisers and lonait oth-ra to
use the saoie facilities on a coiaaaisaion, prof It-sh ring, or imuiry
basis, "his Is an extremely dangerous business policy and one which
both the National issocietion of Broadcasters and the 4. eric n Asso¬
ciation of Advertising Agencies has condeumed.

Stations irast stick to card rates if broadcastin is to develop
soundly. If your rates are too low. Increase them; if they are too
high, reduce them.

Th. Broadcasters' News Bulletin is the ofTieial publication of the National Association of Broadcasters and Is issued resularly from the Association's
headquarters in the National Press Building, Washington, D. C. Information contained herein may not be published without express permission.

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OP COMJOCRCS ft.CTm

The Clevelfmd Chaaber of Cojoijierce has undortakan an lave ?tlg?>t ion of what It
tarras •♦■onothloal radio advertising*. The Co aalttea in char-'e of the investiga¬
tion states that it h s no specific problems in mind.

AMBRICAN SOCIETY TW’IPIStS

Cene Buck, president of ^e American Hoctaty of Composers, A'lthors and Pnb-
llshers, appeared before the House Coiaaittea on Patents and Copyrlgdits on Friday
and explained to Chairman Slrovlch, In a general way, the purposes of his organi¬
sation and the Planner in which it functions.

Little reference was -unde to bro ^deast In^* during the testliaony of Mr. Bock
and at on© time he admitted to the ch^inii&n that the composers were being treated
justly by broadcasters. His testimony, in the main, related to the activities of
hla organisation and a review of the coin-operated Kiusla imchin^ tnislnass. He
agreed substantially to the five lualn principles 'jfeich Chair rwn 9irovlch believes
should be incorporated in a new copyright law.

Buck was followed on the witness stand by Mr. Frollch, one of the attorneys
of the Society and later John Philip Srusa, the march 1cln*:» and Sigmund Bamberg,
the eminent composer, who testified briefly.

Chelrman Slrovlch questioned the witnesses closely with resoeot to the So¬
ciety's licensing methods and the .laaner in sdilch funds obtalneci tlrou^ licensee
fees are disbursed. Mr. Buci decl red that he was not familiar with t-e nore de¬
tailed activities of the Society and at the conclusion of the ’earing roiniested
that Kathan Burkan and S. C, Mills, general counsel, and general manager, respective
ly, be heard at a later date. Chairman Slrovlch granted the request end these
officers of the Society will appear within the next two w<»ev3.

fOfg BHOVH cohpirmatioh

The ‘1e?mte Interstate Coa^ierce Cotmnlttee on "^^riday concluded hearings on the
'\omi?wtlon of Col. “Iliad Brewrn to be a menber of the Federal B=dlo Commission and,
by a vote of 10 to 1, Immediately afterward voted to report the n<Mnin tlon favor¬
ably to the Senate, It la expected that the SeuPte will confirm the appointment

tomorrow or e- rly next week.

Col. Brown's appolatmeat Is for the full six ye^r terr’v, the unexplred portion
of Judge Robinson's term having expired on February 25.

The herjyings on the Brown nomln tlon were called by Chairraan Cousens of the
Committee who Interrogated Brown upon his experience and fitness for a co^mlsslon-
erahlp and upon his work while serving as Gen ~ ml Counsel of the Commission.
Cbalrmrn Couzens cast the only opoosing voce.

Febni^ry ^7. 19^?

SUBCOMMlTTRi: Srroi 3 LABOR BILT.

ChalrcAn ConsEena on Friday appointed Sanators HatflalQ, West ??i.: Braolsaiart,
Iowa, and Barkloy, Kentnciiyi sa a anbooaanlttee to consider tbs Hatfield bill, to
«et aside one ole -.r ehaniiel for labor or"»al?atlons. Tbe CThis??^ fed^jratlon of
Labor now owns a?id operates Station 5?CfL ^Ich operates f\ill time >a 97^ with
1500 watts.

•rhe National Association of Broadcasters h4's3 gone on record against the orin-
ciple of 0ongr'’89 getting Into the business of allocating chAnnels to specific
groups on the theory that the Federal Hadlo CoEimlaslQn create:! for that pur¬
pose by the Radio Act of 1927» 'fbe Association, by its ciatloa, h s not assumed
to pass upon the question of whether or not labor Is eat i tie 1 to more satisfactory
representation on the air.

It Is not caewn at this tiise whether or not the subeoramittee will hold he r-

lags.

BILLBOARI^ CLABSIFISS BT COTT^

I'he Supreme Court of the tTnlted States upheld the validity of m Utah statute
prohibiting the advertising of cigarettes cn billboards, fh© Supreti© Court quoted
from the Utah court which distinguished billboards and display signs from nes?3-
napers and radio in the following langu^-ges

•Other forms of advortlsiag are ordinarily seen as a laatter of choice on the
piirt of the observer, fbe young oeople as well as the adults have those of the
billboards thrust upon them by all the arts and devices s’cill c>«n produce. In the
case of newspaioers and nagastnes there ust be some seeking by one who Is to see
end read the advert! 9eai<»nts. 1!he radio cr-'U be turned off, but not so the bill¬
boards or street car placard.*

r«W TOS.^ LIBia ACT

The Hj’W York State Senate will hold hearinga next Tfedtieeday upon the Hlc cey
libel bill under which brondC'jStera would be held crliaia«lly responsible for %11
defamatory matter broadcast over their statioiis. The law attempts to place sta¬
tions on the sems basis as newspapers but no orovislon is included which would
exempt the station owner fro® responsibility for niatter over which he has no con¬
trol.

APPt^O*

The Surreue Court of the United States this wees: refused to review the deci-
stlon of the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals upholdln-; the right of the Federal
H’^dlo CcHamlssion to deny a license to Station the Li^tric^n Bond St J^ort-

gage Company’s station In Chicago. The Circuit Cowart had upheld the validity of
the Radio Act of 1937 sil the saij® trrae ruled that the net gave the Cotcralssion
authority to refuse to renew a station’s license. The refusal cf the highest
tribunal In the country to review the case makes the Clrciit Court’s decision
final .

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BR0M>CA3TING HSAHINGS LIKSLY

Well-fouaded rumors continue to persist that Chairman Davis of the House Mer¬
chant Marine, Radio and Fisheries CoDEaittee will intre^tuce a hill to Impose certain
restrictions on advertising and that hearings will be held by his committee early
next month.

COUZSWSi IMfSTIGATlOR PHOGRSSSING

Carefully guarding all details, the Federal Radio Oonanission is making rapid
progress with the investigation of the broadcasting industry provided for in the
Cousens-Dlll resolution.

AGAINST AMIIS PROPOSAl

The Seventh Day Adventists have registered their opposition to the Amlie bill
against Sunday advertising. In a statement made public here this week, C. S.
Longacre saldt

"The purpose of this proposed Feders>l legislation is, therefore, to compel
radio stations to * respect the Sabbath’. It is for the ourpose of protecting a
religlo\x8 day from being desecrated, which, of course, ma^es it religious legisla¬
tion. But Congress is prohibited by the Constitution from enacting religious
laws.

"If Congress can prohibit commercial advertising by means of radio on Sunday,
it can, with equal propriety, prohibit commercial advertising by means of the news¬
papers on Sunday; or by means of the billboards; or by aieans of display windows; or
by means of films; In fact, by any means whatsoever.

"To single out radio stations, and radio stations only, to the exclsuion of all
other means of commercial advertising on Sunday, brands the proposed legislation as
class legislation, and therefore unconstitutional. Nobody’s rights are invaded;
nobody’s health is impaired; and nobody’s safety is endangered by commercial advert¬
ising over the radio on Sunday. If a person does not w-^-nt to listen to it, he has
his own remedy In his receiving set. All he needs to do is to turn it off or shift
the dial to another station till he finds what is agreeable to his taste. But
gome people seem to be very helpless. They simply cannot adjust themselves to the
world’s environment and they want the Federal Government to help them be religious
when they have not enough backbone to shut off their own radio set to underslrahle
matter coming over the radio.

"Personally, I do not enjoy jazz inasic coming over 'y radio set, hut I would
be the lest person in the world to ask the Federal Government to oass a law pro¬
hibiting jazz itrusic over the radio. Some people seem to think that if there is
anything in the world that they don’t fancy, or Is contrary to their religious pre¬
dilection, Congress ou^t to pass a law prohibiting it at once. Some folks still
entertain the old notion that Congress can legislate upon every subject under
heaven, both civil and religious."

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MI3C?.TXA}rr!U3 COM?4I33iaS ACTION

KFA3 KFAB BrO'doastlag Company
Lincoln, Nebrat^

ffOAC Conn. Agrlcraltiiral College
Storrs, Conaectlcnt

KCCX Plret State Banls of Vida
Wolf Point, Montana

NPW first Hetlonal Television Coro,
Kansas City, MissoT^rl

fronted 3^ extension of time to con¬
struct new 25 KW trensaiittsr.

Authorised to operate from gsl5 to
PM, tST, ?eb. 27 » provided ^lOC remains
silent.

Authorised to operate from 3*^0 to 4i30 PM,
Thursday, feh, 35 ♦ and from 9 to 13 noon
and 9 to 10 Pfig frlday, Feh. 36.

He-oring achednlad for Feb, 26, continued

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OROCSSS A3K RTSTBICTias

Senator Capper of Kansas presented In the Senate this w!>ek petitions '•signed
by citizens, being retail grocers. In the State of Kansas, praying for the saesafite
of Isgleletion providing for restrictions in radio broadcast to prevent its use
for the direct sal® of cocmiodlt ies,” The petition was referred to the Senate
Interstate Coiameree Committee.

RKLA? BROABCAS'-^’TIIG P10CRS33TN®

•T'evelopment of relay broadcast i.a^ in the Tjfnltad Stahes is progressing rapidly,”
Commissioner LaFo\int declared tits w-ck, '•and it seems almost certain that our
broadcasts vill reach to the fartherest comers of the world, bringing Ainarls=ia
good will, and American nterests to stliaalate more intimate contact with foreign
countries.”

A total of 35 relay broadcasting stations are now in operation in the Halted
States. The Commissioner said that it is intended to develop relay facilities
until prograras cavv be made available to all foreign comtrles with great regularity.

The Consaisslon has just issued a list showing the frequency, power, call let¬
ters, location, and license© of ©nch relay broadcaatiag station in this country.
Copies of tnis list may be secured by writing the 3esmtary of the Oomralsslon, or
NAB Headquarters, Hationnl Press Building, Washington, t). 0,

aULFS AND 3RCm,ATI0lS BT^OITSSKB

The new rules and regulations of the federal H^dio Commission are discussed at
length in an article appearing in the Issrse of the jnth»NAL OP 7j&'^ off

the cress this week:. The Journal Is published by the Northwestern TIulversity
Pr:ss, Northwestern tTniv^'raity Law fSchool, Chic^o, Illinois,

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KOW SKW RSOIONAt ^SNOI)

Bezv/lng the eppl lest ion of another regional station to Increase aower to 5
the CoBualealon this weeic refused such a power lacrenge to Station KOf, oparated hy
the Oregonian Publishing Comp^rny, Portland, Oregon, -s an unlimited time station
on 520 ICC. This decision sustained the recomaeadstion of ^.xaminer Pratt (Report
Sfo. 31o)« Spealcing of the present operating policies of the applicati.t station the
Commission s«ld: "Station KG^ Is ^ell reg^^rded by the listening public thr'>ughout
this area (Portland and the Colusmbla-??llli=';jaette Hlver Valleys) although recent ion
Is had from a nunh'^r of other stations. - - - Programs bl^>^dc st by the applicant
station nre well balanced. Include choln fe^^tures of the ?I*'tlonsl BrvOodcsstiag
Company and appe'?r to be sell adapted to the radio needs of the Hsteners. The
station h^s always been ^aaintalaed and operated in accordance with the progress
of the broadcasting ^rt as well as the regulations of the CooKilsslon." tn giving
grounds for denial of the increase to 5^100 watts, the Coiamisgion said the ranting
of the proposed application would cause additional Interference with the services
of two stations now operating on 520 kc rnd also with one C nsdlnn station operat¬
ing on an adjoining frequency. It was further concluded that the gr^nt would also
work a violation of the Radio Act, resulting In an increase in quote facilities of
the State. Also, violating Rule 120 of the Commission Rerpil-itlons (Former C.G.4D).

DETROIT, CIEV.IXAVO, rST.>‘:VTSTOH AtfrH0HI^5!?D

The applications of fJR, The Soodwlll Station, Detroit, and the WCAR Rrosdeast-
Ing Compony, Cleveland, for authority to erect visual broadcasting stations at
the'^e two locations were granted this week by the Commission, sustaining the find¬
ings of Examiner Pratt (Report Uo. 319) • Dnder the applications on file, the appli¬
cants are authorized to erect experimental stations to ooerate with 200 <^nd 5OO
watts on the following bands of frequencies: 2000-2100; 42000-43000; 49500-50300;
60000-90000 kc with unlimited time. The ConEKlsslon found the applic nts are bona
fide expert '^enters In the television field and properly qualified to carry out the
proposed programs both In Detroit and Cleveland. Oa the question of Interference
the conclusion of the CJXBmlaslon states: "The frequencies requested by the appli¬
cants are available for assignment arjd no interference would be expected to result
from the proposed operation of the ew stations".

TfREH APP'&L DISMISSED

At the request of the appellant, the C-urt of Appeals of tlio District of Colum¬
bia, this week dismissed the appeal of Station Tlie Jenny "^ren Company, Law¬

rence, Kansas. (Docket Ko. 55^2). This appeal sought to set aside the decision of
the CoHBalselon denying the station authority to ch'^nge the tyansmltter location to
a point approximately 22 miles from Kansas City, Missouri, northeast of the present
site. Station WRffif is now licensed to share time with Station KFKtJ operating with
powor of 1 K3F on 1220 ko.

Transcript of Record was also filed In the same Court In the KG’?? appeal,
(Docket Ro. 5561). This appeal was taken by the Trinity Methodist Church, Los
Angeles.^ California, after the Coranlssion hod denied the station a renewal of

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WBRN DXSMIS3SB (Oontlimf=>d)

license on the fi^roundf that the bro^idcasts of the Rev. •’Bob” Shuler were not la
the public Interest. The station w.s fomerly licensed to operate on 1309 sc
with 1 iTW power.

BRCO'JnvfRNBS hours

If the Co^lsslon gustaias the recorjasendetlons of Rx&niner Yost In Report
Ho* 337# Stations -XfiJO and of Hew York City will be re<iulred to share tlrse
on a bails perraittlng each station el^ty-four hours operation each week, 'Sta¬
tion WHYC la 0 erated by the City of Hew York, while f!!CA Is licensed in the
name of the Knickerbocfcer Broadcasting Company. ’The he ring involved the appli¬
cations of these two stations for renewal of licenses on 57^ li^ addition

the application of Station tPCH, Hew York City, seeking authority to change fre¬
quency from ?10 to 57® sh'^rlng time with Station WMOA instead of daytime -per'*-

tlon on the ^10 Jeo channel. Should the application to change frequency be granted,
Station WPCH requested that the license of Station WHYO be so modified as to permit
that station to operate as a Limited Time station on the present ^CH asslgnmant.

The Rxajnlner has recommended denial of titls application.

In considering the record of the hearlu^, Examiner Yost added: "Tlie trans-
script in this case is far more voltjralnous (in excess rf 1^09 pages) than the Issues
warrant. Too much space is occupied by arguments, motions, objections, etc., of
attorneys in the case. The only controversy requiring serious cone I deration Is
that of a fair and equitable division of operating time between stations HHYC and
WMCA on their present assigned frequency”.

According to the outline of the present operating schedule of the stations
Involved, Btatlcn ^NTC is now operating a total of twenty-foiir hours weekly. The
listed schedule of Station WMGA indicates a total of 9^;; hours each w^-elc, a minimum
number of twelve hours dally and a raaximum of seventeen on one day. The Examiner's
proposed sched^ile for the station will permit Station 'XHYC to operate daily except
Sund'^y 6 a, m, to 3 P* ^*5 7 P* 21, to 9*30 P* ®® *rbc hours proposed for Station
WMCA are daily except Su-nday, 3 P* ®* to 7 P* 9? 30 to 12 nidnlght. On Sundays
Station *‘.*CA would be given full eighteen hours operation from 6 a. m. to 12 mld-
nigiit .

The Rxasilner found in hls conclusions that the stations w^^re not operating
unler a fair and equitable time sharing agreement, nor one :iutu9.11y satisfactory
to either cf the applicants, and that the continued op ration of Station VHYC on
the 579 kc frequency is of greater public Interest t’^an the operation on the ^10
ko frequency proposed by Station ^PCH, Conrmentlng on the proposed schedule, the
Examiner said he did not wish to be understood as indicating that the tl e division
recommended Is the .uost desirable from the standpoint of these stations, or that
b«8t calculated to Insure the highest public s rvice. In the absence of any sub¬
mission of a tl ne-shariui proposal, agreeabla or acceptable to the stations, h®
submitted whet, in hls opinion, was fair and equitable.

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Febni^ry 2/, 1952.

APPLICATIONS ORANTH’D

At Its sessions during the current week the Ootminnion granted the following
appllostlcns* subject to the provisions of Rijles 44 and 45 w^jlch permit the filing
of prooer protests within twenty days from the date of the action?

3S5COND

ZONE

fLAP

American Broadcasting Company
Louisville, Kentucky

©ranted authority to extend special
directional antenna experiuients on 1010
kc witdi 250 watts after midnight until

April 1st. Hearing date on application
was also extended.

THIRD

KPIO

Kirksey Brothers

Abilene, Texas

Granted C. P. to juove station to Lubbock,
Texas, and change frequency from 1420 to
1310 kc.

TOiniTH

Ki'AB

KFAB Broadcasting Company
Lincoln, Nebraska

Granted thirty day extension on 25 KW

C. F.

SRKN

The Jenny Wren 0om?3any

Lawrence, Kansas

Granted C. P. move traasmltter I3 miles

N, S. of Lawrence to Tonganoxie, Kansas.

No other changes approved.

WHBtJ

Anderson Bro'^dcastlng Company
Anderson, Indiana

Granted 0, P. move studio and transmitter

locally.

Tirv'i

ZONE

KOIH

KCIR, Inc.

Butte, Montana

Granted modification of license to Increase
hours of operation from l/2 time to un-

llmltedc

LICSSSs^ APPLICATIONS OP ANTED

iHxring the ctirrent week the CoEsalssion granted applications for license cover¬
ing previously authorised construction permits to the following stations?

Cedar Rapids, lowaj ^TBf, Topeka, Kansas: Br ©kings, Bonth Dakota.

RSN«:WAL3 ISSUSD

At its sessions during the cmrrent week the CoHaaisslon issued renewal license
for the regular six-month period to the following stations; ’^CAC, Storrs, Conn.
^IB^', Topeka, Kane*: itKA^i^, San Juan, P. R. and KPDY, Brookings, 3. D. SPOf, Denver,
Colorado.

Fobru'sry 27i 1932

APPtICATI02?3 mf FOR HEAHEHO

At its sessions during the current weeic the Coumlsslon designated the following
applications for hearing?

KVOA Robert Riculffi
'thicson, Arisona

KFfI Radio Satertalnffients, Inc.

San Fi'ancisco, California

mm Rdwin 0, Aber

Joplin, Missouri

WIP Glmble Brother^?, Inc.

?hlladel|*.ta, Pennsylvania

W?AR Seystone Broadcasting Company
Phil • delphia, Pennsylvania

KCK>C The Golden Gate Broodoasting Co,
San Franclscoo California

Mod. Lie. increase hours from one half to
unlimited time.

Mod, Lie, increase day po^er to 1 Kf,

Granted teraporary license and designated
application for hearing because station® g
facilities have been applied for.

Hequaat Mod. of Lie. to Increase operating
power from 500 f to 1 KW.

■Request Mod, of Lie. to increase operating
power from 500 W to 1 K’S,

Bequests Mod. of Lie. to increase hours
of operation from sharing with KFQiJ to
unllmi ted.

TR'/POBART I33T318R

The Comidstlon this weep Issued temporary licenses to the following stations?

XTM Plc’-'nrlclc Brof'dcasting Company, Inc,
Log Angeles, California

*YWRC Oltisen Broudoaatlng Company, Inc,
As-neville, Rorth Carolina

KGFX Dana ’^cNell

Pierre, South Oalcota

rose Dniv»r«lty of South '■^akota
Vermin idn. South Cakota

KTAB The As 30, Broadcastars, Inc.
San Franclacoo California

WSAO Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio

WON WKBN Broadcasting Corporation
Toung?towa, Ohio

Granted beaipor«>ry license, subject to the
Com -ilea Ion* 3 decision us result of the
investigation now being conducted with
respect to type of programs bro^-'dcast.

Granted <; «?apor".iy‘ license subject to suc'h
action as the Cojaaltslon may tsLce on
licensee’s pending application for renewal.

Frlsting license extended to 3 A, KST.,
May 1. 1932.

Existing license extended to ■? A. M. t3f,,
May 1. 193P.

Granted tenuor .ry license subject to the
Coia-sisslon* s decision *uith respect to in¬
vestigation now being conducted as to
type of progr^mis being broadcast,

Existing licenge extended to 3 A. M. ffiST,
April, 1932.

iDxisttng license extended to 3 M. ^-ST,
April, 1932.

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2/, 1932

CA1.MD1S

The followlag hearings are scheduled for the week cossreenclng '(‘londay, Fghruery
29, 1932# Ml hearings coifaieace at 10 k, M.

TTTg^jDAY^ Mar-h 1. 1912

S^OM3GA9Tt^5

t)ocket #1419 Edward P. Srahaa

Canton, Ohio

Docket #1417 ’WBO John "Browalee Spriggs

Silver Haven, Pa,

W30 John Brownlee Spriggs
Silver Haven, ?a.

Docket #1550 WBO John Brownlee Spriggs

Silver Haven, ?a.

Hen. Lie. 1200 kc 10 'fat is

Shares with HiTBO

Hen. lie. 1200 kc 100 Watts
Shares with ffHBC

Auto. Preq. 1200 kc 100 Watts
control Shares with WHBC

S. P. 1200 <Q 100 Watts

Shares with WHBC

(Sequosts authority to install new
transmitter)

Docket #13^55 WFIW TtWg Incorporated

Hopkinsville, Kentuc'isy

f>TB3DAY. ^4..arch 3. 1 32

B'-^OAOOOTI^O

C. F,

;cc 5 KW

tJhllmlted time

(Bequests authority to Inst all new eqpt.)

Present Assignaients 940 kc, 1 KW, un¬
limited time.

Dock‘d t fl46o ffFIW WFtW, Incorporated

Hopkinsville, Kentucky

Mod, Iilc.

940 kc 5 XW
Unlimited time

Present Assl maent! 940 kc, 1 Kf, 'to-
limited time.

APPLICATIONS DI3?ifT3SKD

At its sessions during the current week the Commission dismissed the following
applications at the request of the applicants?

l-^^^-23S2 WCAX Burlington Dally NeflS
Biirllngton, Vertaont

1- PF-lll NSW D, Patasnik Cosqsany

Brooklyn, New York

2- FB-2077 Voice of the Blue Grass

Owens boro , Kentuesy

C.P. 1340 £SI 25^2 Wj 50D W L3 Unlimited.

O.P. 2752-2S4S;10f^ Watts 2050-2150 kc
160^-1700 kc Cert, soec, hours.

0. P. 940 kc; 1 KW Share ti.;ie with WFTW

Fftbru^^ry a?, IA32

APPLICATIONS 'Rmvnm

'During the cnirrent week the foTIowlag appllG.%ticn9 were rsceived at the Cora-

mission:

FRO FIL"^:

9-^LT,

JJA:’;" 0" APP^,ICANT

lurm’i, OF APPT.ICATICH

FIRST

l-MLB-957

WCAC

Connecticut Agr. College
Storra, Connecticut

Mod. Lie. change In specified
hours.

l-yT.B-955

wrcG

Bridge ort Brdcafeg.Statlon
Bridgeport, Connecticut

^od. Lie. change in specified
hours.

The two appXlcsjata are now licensed tc ehr-u-e tliae under a specified time
ahnrlng agreenient on 600 kc» These appllc itions wowld not Involve the quota.

2-PB-24.?3 WIBG WIM, Incoroorated 0. ?. install new transialtter

glWns Parc, Pennsylvania and increase power to 100 watts

and move main studio to Glens Ida, Pa.

The apollcant is now licensed to operate as a daytime stetion on 930 'cc with
power of 10 watts. The closest station to Slkins ?? ric on this frequency is Station
WDBJ, Hoanoke, Virginia, operating unlimited tt'je with oower of 250 watts. Phe
distance separating the stations Is approximately 300 miles. The granting of the
application would not Involve the quota.

2.MLB-947 ^AY Cleveland Ralio Brdcstg. Co. Applicant requests this application

Clev-land, Ohio be associated with 2-?4L^9^7»

filed toy this stntlon and recently
reinstated on the hearing docket.

"he application os originally submitted seeks authority to change frequmey from
6l0 kc to 590 kc and chaaf?e operating hours from ^de^ytlm® operation to unllmttsd time
with a reduction in power from 500 watts d&y to 250 watts at ai'^ht and 500 watts L*l.

The grant ng of the application i^ould increase the Ohio quota 0.2 unit.

THIRD 2QU^:

3-MP3-305

■#3B

The Atlanta Jcurnal

Atlanta, Georgia

Mod. 50 Kf C. ?. requesting approv¬
al of oroposed transmitter.

3-«?B-504

•.fBT

Station lac.

Ch"«rlotte, North Carolina

Mod. 50 C. P. requesting ftppi'ov-

al of proposed trans? iltter.

3-PB-2202

J. H, French

Decatiir , X\ atoama

C. P. erect a new station on 1420
kc with 15 eatts and unlimited time.

The closest station to Decatur on the requested frequency is Station .Annis¬

ton, Alab8*«», a distance of aporoxitately 95 mll«9s. The hird !?one ie over quota.

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27 » ^-932

APinjCfeTZOSS (Oontinned)

T':ru) ZO^'ih; (Goatirmtd)

Alabaaa Is under quota. The ^r^^ntlng of tbs applisfe&tou wo?ild Increase the qv.ota
0.2 unit.

ir«MLB»959 Bt, Olaf I^od, He, ineroass operating hours,

Horthfleld, Minnesota facilities of VEHM,

applicant is now licensed to operate with powor of 1 on 1250 kc sViaring
time with Stations and 'The granting of the application would not involve

the quota.

4-»F3--"4gO KGBX BJBX, Tn«. 0, P. move station to Springfield,

St. Joaei^, Mlssatrl Mlssopuri.

The applicant is at or*^>^ent licensed to operate as an unllralted tisne etation on
1310 ice with pow-r of 100 watts, this application proposes moving the station
approximately 195 alles south of the oreseat location, Spring/ leld, the closest
station on this frequency would be Station iQ'XB, apL^roxlia'^tely 265 miles distant.

The application do'S not Involve the quota,

4-»XL9«955 ?SG? Powell A Plats ^od. Lie. move main studio to Coffey-

3o. Ooffeyvllle, Okla. ville, Kansas

The applicant Is nww licensed to 8h:‘jr8 time with Station WHAD on 1010 ’cc. Chang¬
ing the location of the main studio as proposed will taice the station out of the
Third Zone and place it under the quota of the fourth Zoub^ The Third tonn Is over
quota? the fourth Zone Is over quota. Kansas Is under iiuota, Oklahom is over

quota.

pHTHjron?,

5-PB-2379

mm

Rsdlo :^ervlce Oornoratioa
Pocatello, Idaho

C, P. s^ueaded rermest 25O watt 5^^ vr^tt
LS; instead of 25^ watt 759 watts LS.

5-‘4PB.303

City of fort Morgan
fort Morgan, Colorado

Mod. P, asking extension cCarnenc©-

raect and completion dates.

5-?«P’B-306

KiSPO

R. ^aac^Hllan

Beverly Hills, California

Mod, C, P, extend completion date.

5-MLB-95g

STD

KID Broadcasting Corapaiyr
Idaho fjsills, Idaho

Mod. Lie, Increase power to 599 watte
Both day and night; increase operating
hours to unlimited.

The applicant is at present licensed to operate on a part time schedule on I320
kc. Recently the Cojnmlssion authorized Station STFI, Twin fglle, Idaiio, which
formerly thired time with the applicant, to change frequency and operate luslimited
time. The present applicant non prooses taking ovf^r the tiric formerly assigned to

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^ebm ry 21, 193?.

APPLICATIONS SP.C3Sn?r.D (Concluded)

yi'Cn (Contiinued)

Station STPI, The clcaeat etation to I^lnho Pells on thU frequency is Station KGB? ,
Pueblo, Colorado, & distanes of epproxlraetely 535 miles, Oolor>ido «tation ia
operating unlimited time with 350 watts power. The recOciisiiended aepsrati&n of the
Cooniasion Engineering Division esilesge tables in similar circuisatances is JJO miles.

APPLXO AT Ion’S H'TWSD

l>irlng the ecrreat week the Oonaaisslon retumsd tbs follo'7lng applications diie

to failure

of the applicant to comply with ragulationa:

2-P-B-2459

Steubenville Broadcasting Co.
Steubenville, Ohio

FkW

Construction psriait for a new sta¬
tion on 1420 icc. (lot properly
exeo\ited, )

3-P-B-2052

C. C. Carlson

New Orleraia, Louisiana

HJBH

Conatructioa pf?rait to move local¬
ly and change equipra^.'nt . (No
reply to Coiisnisaion^s letter).

3-P-B-2434

f» A. Martin & Willlsua Boss

San Antonio, Texas

Sim

Ocatructlon p'^rmii for e new sta¬
tion on 1050 kc. (Did not comply
with Hale 0 (a), (c), % (d).

4«:i!L-3-94o

Great Plains Briestg, Company
North Platte, Nebraska.

KGNf

Modification of license to increase
power to 1 SN, (Pule 6 a ^ c).

4-P-B-2442

>tr. 'A^rsh Ore

Mount Vernon, IlllPois

Construction permit for new station
on 1310 kc. (rule 6 c .ft d.)

tiv'Ai^'ss: APPLICATIONS FfOfmi)

During the current week the Co® 1 salon rsceivi«d applications for license covf^r-
Ing previously authorized coaetructlon permits from the following statlonsi KHKD,
Los Angelas, Oelifomla; WIBW, Topeka, Kanawa.

PTBMIT ABPLXC 'TT01?S HSCKITPD

During the current week the CoiTmisslon reoeived appi icntlons requesting author¬
ity to make ohaages in equipment or Inetall automatic frequency control from the
following stations J WOOL, Jamestowa, N»w Tork; fWSC, Asheville, North C- rollaa;
KOHL, Little Hock, Arkansas; KL3, Oakland, California,

BROADCASTERS*

NEWS BULLETIN

Issued by

THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS

NATIONAL PRESS BUILDINe ♦ ♦ ♦ WASHINGTON, D. C.

PHILIP G. LOUCKS, Managing Director.

March 5, 1932

LET'S IZEEP IT FREE!

Strichland G-illilan, nationally known writer aind hioraorist, made a
plea for freedom of radio in his weekly talk over Station WRC in Wash¬
ington this week.

Billed as "The Quizzical Observer" the author of "Off Again, On
Again, Gone Again Finnegan" told his Capital audience:

"Almost on a par with that cruellest of crimes - kidnapping - is
robbing people of rightful and helpful liberty and happiness. You and
I, for instance, enjoy these little heart-to-heart air chats -- not only
harmless but positively beneficial. A little merriment, a little laugh¬
ing thoughtfulness. But this privilege of curs is threatened by legis¬
lation. There have been fools on the air here and there who have done
wrong. So the privileges vt^ have not abused and will not abuse are
threatened because of those who HAVE abused them. Decent people every¬
where and always are penalized for the folly and knavery of f<^ols and
knaves. One fool may rob all intelligent people of the right to USE
their intelligence I One person exercising wrong motives can have

right-motived persons deprived cf the privilege of doing right. Let
us guard very jealously this little liberty you and I are enjoying
this minute* So much good and happiness can come and does come from
its INTELLIGENTLY regulated use. Let's keep it free."

The BroadcosLers* News Bulletin is the official publication of the National Association of Broadcasters and is issued regularly from the Association's
headquarters in the National Press Building, Washington, D. C. Informotion contained herein may not be published without express permission.

March 5, 1932

NAB OBJECTS TO LIBEL BILL

Henry A. Bellows, chairman of the Legislative Committee of the National Asso¬
ciation of- Broadcasters, appeared Before the Committee on Codes of the New York
State Sena,te at Albany, N. Y. this week and presented arguments against the pass¬
age of the Hickey libel bill which would make it impossible for broadcasting sta¬
tion owners to safeguard themselves against criminal penalties.

A companion bill, introduced by Assemblyman Dic-K;ey, has already passed the
lowtsr House.

Both Senator Hickey and Assemblyman Dickey were present at the hearing and
questioned Mr. Bellows closely as to the effect of the bill. They agreed that
the objections of the NAB were well taken and decided to prevent passage of the
bill in the present form,

Mr. Bellows' testimony in part follows:

"Specifically, I want to urge that 8,ny legislation enacted by you extending
the law's covering libel and slander to radio broadcasting should clearly disting¬
uish between broadcasts com.pletely under the control of the broadcasting company
and broadcasts in which such control is neither possible nor desirable from the
standpoint of public interest, Wliere the bro'^ucaster has such control, we are
entirely ready to accept responsibility analogous to that of the newspaper or
magazine publisher. When, however, they are attempting to render their greatest
service to the public, I am very much afraid that a law holding them liable for
everything thot might be said would seriously cripple and perhaps destroy their
ability to render to the public the t^rpe of service which above all else has made
radio a household necessity in more than fifteen million American homes," * * *

"Let us assume that you enact a law which fails to differentiate between the
studio or corn-oletely controlled broadcasts on the one hand, and on the other hand
bro'dcasts over which the broadcaster can exercise control only with great diffi¬
culty, and genera,lly to the detriment of the service to the uublic. ^at will
haiouen? No broadcaster in New York, including the headouarters of the two great
netwerx comc'^nies, will dare to offer his facilities to anyone who will not con¬
sent to submit in advance a complete manuscript of his speech, and agree absolutely
to abide by it. We would hesitate to broadcast a speech even by one of the
highest officials in our country or state, to broadcast the official welcome to a
visiting dignitary, to broadcast a service from a church, without such a guarantee,
and the moment w'e demanded such a guarantee we would find ourselves playing the
unenviable part of censors of speech. You may say that on such occasions libel
or slander are unlikely. True, but it is exactly on such occasions that libel or
slander are doubly dangerous, and no sound lawyer could possibly advise us to run
the risiv involved in sending out a single broadcast for which we had not a complete
manuscript in advance if we were to be held absolutely liable for everything that
might De said.

I do not i^ant to see radio broadcasting compelled to cut a bridle on all free¬
dom of speech, Wlien we control every deta.il of our programs I agree absolutely as
to our responsibility, I do not, however, and I do not think any of you gentle¬
men do either, waut to see broadcasting limited solely to such productions, I do
not want to see its greatest service to more than sixty million ueople curtailed
and maimed by legislation compelling the broadcasters to exercise a degree of cen¬
sorship v'hich is clearly not in the public interest. In other words, I very ur¬
gently suggest that any legislation on this subject should clearly differentiate

March 5, 1932

NAE OBJEICTS TO LIBBL BILL (Continued)

'bet"'een broadcasts over which we have full control and broadcasts which, in the
very no.ture of things, are to a greater or less degree beyond our com^'dete regula¬
tion, Why, if no such difference is ma.de, no broadcaster would dare to put his
micro ohone into a banauet hall to broadcast the speeches at a dinner, for fear
the toastmaster might say something for which the broadcaster coula under the law
be held liable,

"There is one other matter to which I want to call your attention. One of
the ..neatest services which radio broadcasting has rendered to the American People
has been to make every radio equipped home a forum for intelligent political dis¬
cussion, Today every candid?,te for political office is able to talk — I had
al.:ost said face to face -- with those whose support he seems. If radio broad¬
casting had accomplished nothing else in the past ten years, I believe its service
in raising the level of political intelligence throughout the country would con¬
stitute a great enough public service to Justify every cent that has been spent on
receiving equipment, Nov.', when our Federal Congress enacted the Radio Law of
1927, it foresaw a very real da.nger if the bro.adcasters were to exercise any form
of censorship over the r.adio utterances of c'^ndidates for loolitica.l office.
Accordingly, in Section 18 of tha.t Act, it provides specifically that if a radio
station makes its facilities available for a duly Qualified candidate for any
political office, it shall h.ave no right to censor the speech of any such candidat

"Suppose this state enacts a law holding a broadcaster li.able for whatever is
said over his station. Obviously there is more; chance for libel or slander in
the heat of a political carnpaign than at any other time. Your state la^’ will
hold the broadcaster responsible; the FederalLaw expressly denies him all right
of censors._ip. You can readily see ^''hat will haopen. The broadcaster, guilty
under your state law if a libelous or slanderous st.atement is m?,de by a political
candidate, guilty under the Federal lav- if he seeks to eliminate such a statement,
will of necessity simply refuse to broadcast any political speeches whatsoever.

Any state legislation by you which fails to give consideration to Section 18 of the
FederalR.-=dio Act would deprive the people of your state of all use of radio as a
politicalf orum, I can think of no grea.ter calamity to the people of the State

of New York so far as the service which radio is capable of rendering to them is
concerned."

The Nev' York Legislature will adjourn on March 11 and there is little hope
that the bill in its amended form will be finally passed.

Tho Man-'’ging Director and Mr, Sprague of the National Broadcasting Company
assisted Mr. Bellows at the hearing, Mr. Harold Smith of WOKO, Albany, and Mr.
McNair of the same station also .attended the hea.rirg.

DENTISTS ASK COOPERATION

The Bo'^.rd of Trustees of the Aiaerican Dental Association have forwa.rded to
the Federal Radio Commission a copy of the resolution pledging the organization
to "cooperate witi;. the Ariiierican Medical Association, the Federal Radio Conrnission
and the National Association of Broadcasters in an effort to prevent harmful, mis¬
leading and exaggerated statements from reaching the public."

March 5, 1932

HSHS IS WISE L^IADSRSHIP

Every memher of the National Association of Broadcasters should read the fol
lowin;^ editorial from Q,ST, the official publication of the A. ReR. L. :

"Occasionally there are 'propoli tions ' of a different complexion. To some
-ve reluctfintly deny our cooperation because the proposed activity, while entirely
aboveboard, is simply without any interest to amateurs. Such, for instance, as
findinr several thousand amateurs who would build specie 1 loop equipment and un¬
dertake to lor several observations a day for a year or so on the apparent direc¬
tion of static. But there are others tho.t we turn do^’^n because they are im*-
proper, because they represent some more or less cleverly disraiised attempt to
"use" us to our disadvantage in somebody's axe-r rinding scheme. ITe had a rood
example of that recently when a group of newspapers who have lost advertising to
broadcasting, set out to lambaste the daylij-hts out of the present structure of
broadcasting with the idea of turning things topsy-turvy and running the Federal
radio Commission ragged -- to demolish present-day broadcasting to gain some
business advantage to themselves. It was part of their plan to enlist the co¬
operation of the amateur group, offering us publicity and support in return.
Naturally we declined to associate ourselves with any such move, for as radio
amateurs we have no quarrel with broadcasting or the Commission and it would be
insane to bring down on our necks the wrath of other groups in radio by treading
upon them unnecessarily. Yet these people still aspire to amateur participa¬
tion in their campaign and are telling their associates over the country to estab
lish contact with local amateurs, who will cooperate if the amateur cause is
championed. Y^e like publicity and support, all right, but not at that price.

"The point of all this is tha.t if you are not sure about some request you
have received for amateur cooperation, write to a. R^R-L. Hq, for advice and the
'low-down' on it. Every amateur is a free agent, responsible only to the Govern
ment for compliances ’'ith law and regulations, legally entitled of course to do
anything he pleases within these limits. But why let yourself be 'used' as a.
chestnut-puller by unscrupulous or misguided interests to the injury of a.11 of
ama.teur radio, especially ’"hen it's so easy to find out for sure?"

The amateurs are to be commended for their refusal to p.articipate in the
selfish campaing sponsored by a. group of newspapers fighting to destroy broadcast
ing. The amateurs are to be conaratuleted upon havin^: as their chief, Captain
Kenneth Warner, who has given them strong and intelligent leadership.

COPYRIGHT relations WITH GREECE

Reciprocal copyright relations established between the United States and
Greece by Presidential Decree issued in Greece and by proclamation issued by
president Hoover became operative on March 1. Under the decree of the President
of Greece the benefit of the copyright laws of Greece are extended to citizens of
the United States and by the procl'^mation of the President of the United States
the nationals of Greece are decl-- red to be entitled to the benefits of the copy¬
right act of 1909.

March 5, 1932

ruin of radio broadcasting

The follov^in^ editorial aoceared in the March issue of the NATION'S BUSINESS:

"The Senate ur^ed on hy Mr. Couzens of Michi.^an has instructed the Federal
Radio Comaission to look into government ovrnership of "broadcasting facilities, to
Fhat extent radio is used for advertising and, 'What plans might he adopted to
reduce, to limit, to contrive and perhaps to eliminate the use of radio facili¬
ties for commercial advertising purposes* *

"Radio is a serious — re almost said a dangerous — competitor of the ad¬
vertising in this magazine. For that reason, perhaps, re should encourage the
Senator in his campaign to eliminate radio advertising,

"But we don't and for two reasons.

"First, a new form of advertising helps all advertising, makes advertisers out
of non-advertisers. As radio advertising is out to the test the advertiser learns
what the magazine and the newspaper can do for him that the radio cannot and all
forms of advertising are helped. That's the pocket-book argument,

"Second, we object to any increased government control of, or interference
with, functions of business. If the public feels that it's getting: more advert¬
ising- than it wants, then there will be a great silent boycott of radio that will
ultimately make itself felt.

"And in addition to that we shudder to think what would leap out when the
radio knob is turned if the Government controlled it o.nd apportioned the time
among the various deportments a.nd independent establishments,"

CUSTOMS IvLAY SLOW U. S. RADIO SALES

Although the fall of the pound from gold and the "Buy British Campaign" failed
to stem the growing popularity of United States radios in England, it is possible
that the 50 per cent duty imposed la.st November on r.adio equipment may prove a
serious hurdle, according to a report from Consul Clement S, Edwards, Bradford,
made public by the Department of Commerce,

Throughout the whole of last year, with the exception of the last six or
eight V7eeks, radio distributors found 1931 one of the most prosperous they ha,d ex¬
perienced for many years, and they had difficulty in meeting the growing demand,
the report stakes.

Until November United States sets sold in increasing numbers and their rapid
growth in popularity was proved by their sales and the ’-widespread use of advert¬
ising in local radio stores.

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PROPOSES LICENSE TAX

Broadcastiriir stations would be subject to state taxation if a bill introduced
by Representative Swank of Oklat'.oma becomes law (HR 9692), The text of the bill
follows ;

"That each of the several States may levy and collect license, franchise,
f’ross-revenue , re^^istration, or any other forms of taxes uuon, or measured by,
any property emioloyed, or business done, within such State, in interstate com¬
merce, in the same manner and to the same extent as such taxes may be imposed
under the constitution and laws of such State upon like property employed, and
business done, in commerce wholly within the Sta.te, except that (a) in no case
shall the tax imposed be at a (greater rate than is assessed UTDon like property
emToloyed, and business done, in commerce wholly within the State, and (b) no-
thin,5 contained in this Act shall be construed to authorize the taxation of
the s'^me property and business by more than one State."

The bill has been referred to the House Ways and Means Committee.

asks hearings on Labor bill

Acting under ihe terms of a resolution unanimously adopted at the Detroit
Convention, and at the direction of the Executive Committee, the Managing Director
audressed a letter to Senator Hatfield of ’<Vest Virginia requesting an opportunity
to be heard on the bill to set aside a clear channel for a representative labor
group before a subcomrflittee of the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee of which
Senator Hatfield is chairman. Other members of the subcommittee are Senators
Brookhart of lo’-a and Barkley of Kentucky. a similar bill was passed by the
Senate in the last Congress. No date has yet been set, fo]- the hearing.

VENEZUELA HAS ADVERTISING STATION

Maracaibo's first radio broadcasting station for public advertising purposes
was inauruirated recently on a short wave license, with the call letters of Y V 11
B.M.O. according to a report from Vice Consul George A. Molima, Maraciabo, Venezuela,
made public by the Department of Commerce.

The station is now on the air each evening from eight to ten o’clock with a
special Sunday afternoon program between the hours of three and five, and advert-
i''ing time is offered at a tentative rate of Bs, 220 an hour (the present rate of
exchange if NS. 6.60 equals $1.00).

The ■orogr^ms no',:^ beinr; given are announced in Spanish, They are broadcast
both from uhonograph records and by loced talent. No artists are paid for their
services at present, but the company expects to hire their performers after the
first month of broadcasting.

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TIE FUTURE OF TELEVISION

The Radio Manufacturers Association today (Saturday) issued a formal state¬
ment summarizing the present status and predicting the future of television. The
present status of television is summarized as follows:

"First - for scanning, mechanical features using rotating narts are in wide
use and offer a most practical means of securing passable Television pictures,

"Second - a direct pich-up system which has come to the front rapidly this
year is that of the camera idea. This system can be used for Television nick-up
in a lighted studio, for outdoor pick-up, etc.

"Third - a great deal of successful development has been m.ade with the cathode
ray tube system for transmission and reception. This system has proven technic¬
ally sound and shows the greatest possibility. Its chief difficulties are in the
production of large Quantities of these systems at a reasonable cost.

"Fourth - the Television broadcast transmission spectrum allows only for five
channels, namely: 2000-2100 kc, 210^-2200 kc, 2200-2300 kc , 2750-2850 kc, and
2850-2950 kc. This freauency spectrum for Television is not adeauate for good
picture transmission on account of the very wide side band freauency necessary for
picture detail, so in addition to these banas, on the extreme short waves 5-7 meters,
frequencies from 35000-80000 kc have been requested for Television service. Most
of the present transmitters are operating in the first mentioned bands, but a few
operate in the neighborhood of 46000 to 48000 kc.

"Fifth - the reception of Television h^^s been possible by tuning with either
a superheterodyne or tuned radio frequency receiver designed for Television recep¬
tion, Synchronized sound very often accompanies the picture transmission and it
is common practice to receive the voice transmission on the standard broadcast re¬
ceiver, This reauired two receivers for receiving synchronized sound and picture
transmission. In the Television receivers, mechsinical scanning and cathode ray
electrical scanning h-^ve been employed. The cathode ray t;y^e of scanning has
been capable of excellent results and shoi^s great possibilities for further dev¬
elopment .

"Sixth - with the present economics of broadcasting, it has been impossible to
secure much data on the entert.aining value of the subjects that can be broadcast
due to the cost in presenting progr.ams. The Federal Radio Commission has up to
the present time considered Television only experimental and will gr-^nt no commer-
ciel rights. This means that all broadcasting must be done for the experimental
value only and no paid programs can be transmitted by Television, This ruling
has m-de impossible the receipt of any money in staging Television programs.

With commercia.1 rights ; ranted by the Federal Government, the problem will still
be complicated as to whether advertisers will continue to assume the increased
costs th^^t Television must impose for its successful operation, or whether the
public can ar'tisf actorily be taxed to bear this burden,"

Television’s future is summarized in the statement as follows:

"1. Greater detail should be obtained in received picture.

"2, Television transmission pick-up equipment should be oortable and as
easily used as present day sound picture pick-up equipment.

March 5, 1932

TIE FUTURE OF TELSVISIOU (Continued)

"3. Transmirtin systems must he evolved uhich will have a satisfactory
and reliable service :'?nge»

"4. Receivers as simule in opera u on as our present radio receivers mast he
designed and hnilt a: a reasonahle cost ,

"5. Quier and satisf x torily ill'uminated picture eqrapment for the home
must he designed and huilt at a reesonahle cost,

'‘Regardless of the present problems tha,t confront the industry, there has
been enough work done to justify some predictions which can he conscientiously
made. With the develoument of the new short wave channels at frequencies higher
than 35,000,000 cycles, reliable transmission of Television can he predicted.

Ample room for au adeauate number of transmitting st'^tions can he visua.lized in
this short ^ave region. It is perfectly concei "vahle that a sight and second ser¬

vice can he '^’orked out to he received on a single receiver with a simulified tun¬
ing and control mechanism,

"As never before, the new ^rt of T-jlevision is going to require the rigid
and sure hand of a governing body to set up the standards for both transmission
nnd reception. Surely no better body is suited for this tasu th^n the Radio
Manufacturers Association, which embraces both transmitting and reception. Surely
no better body is suited for this task than the Radio Manufrccturers Association,
which embraces both transmitting and receiving set manufacturers. Because of
this situ.=^tion. Television presents a real challenge to the RIvIA ':^hich if accepted
can and will bring new prosperity to its members but only if this challenge is
correctly and courageouslj'' met by the entire cooperation of its members."

Radio more popular in Sweden

The old-fashioned "cat whismers" are flying out of the S'.'‘edish homes as the
new "Super-Tubes" set is demonstrating its technical superiority in picking up
Continental a,nd world programs, according to a report from Consul C, T, Steger,
Malmo, made public by the Department of Commerce.

For a time public interest was so aroused that the supply could not keep up
with the demand, it is said.

There are five broadcasting stations in operation in the Malmo district. The
oldest of these st-.tions was begun in Malmo in the l-^tter p.^rt of 1924, and com¬
pleted in August, 1925. Wliile this station was undergoing construction, the
Swedish government placed a temporary station in operation. During 1925 tT;o other
stations ’^ere opened in southern Sr-eden by priva,te radio clubs, and in 1926 another
private radio club constructed a fourth st'^.tion in the city of Heinsingborg, In
1929 the 'S’,'’edish Telegraph Directorate completed and opened a ne’^ stakion at the
municipality of Horby in the center of Scania, intended to cover southern and
central Sweden,

March 5, 1932

BLOV; TO H^ilO 3I)UC.xTI0N

The Teachers' Council of New York City, actim as a body created under a
by-l,a-- of the School Board, this ’"eek vo^ed a^^'ainst the use of radio as a sunule-
ment to the te'^cher in the class room. n. copy of the resolution a^rainst radio
in the schools was sent to the School Board ana took the form of a recommendation
against the issuance of a, weekly digest of -^'rograms for school children.

',WSC LICENSE RENEWED

The renewal aunlication of Station NIvIBC, operated by the Michir’an Bro'^'dcast-
in- Company, Detroit, Mich, ’^as issued this reek by the Commission for the regular
period on 142C kc ’^itli 100 ra.tts night and 250 watts daytime aud unlimited time*

The case has been pendin’ before the Commission for more than twelve months. The
wplic^kion for permission to move the station’s studio and transmitter sites
locally in Detroit was also granted at the same time.

This action of the Commission reversed the recommendation of Examiner Yost
in Report No. 242, De'-ositions were token by the Commission at Detroit and a
len khy hearing was l^.ter held in Washington on the issues involved.

The Comiviission concluded that the ap"'lico,nt station since July, 1930, has
been operating in a meritorious manner and in the Public interest. "The evidence
which tends to indicate tha.t re':rehensible practices were carried on ana th^.t the
applicant Icaew, or shoulu have Itnown of these conditions, consists for the most
part of strictly hearsfiy testimony ana is contradicted by other competent evidence
in this case," the Commission's decision stated. "Although this Commission
would unhesitatingly find that the public interust would not be served by the fu¬
ture operation of Station JMBC or any other radio station, by this ap’^licant, if
the ‘^^ractices and activities complained of had been established by competent
testimony, it appeal's that the questionable practices, if any, have been abandoned,
the station is now rendering a lublic service and that the ch'racter of the evid¬
ence in this case as a whole is not such as v’oula not justify the denial of the
present a lication for renewal of licens,"

FAVORS "AMERICAN PWT"

Follo’-in,- an address by Herbert Glover, Director of Remote Control Dep'^rtment,
Columbia Broadcasting System, the Rotary Club of Bay Snore, L.I, unanimously passed
a recommendation that the School Board meet with officials of the American School
of the Air to worm out a plan whereby the school children could hear these educa¬
tional broadcasts.

SET STYLES increase

Receiving set s'^les during the third qu=!rter of 1931 increased over the pre¬
vious Quarter. The number of sets increased from 78,302 to 91,050 and the value
of sets sold increased from $6,373,313 to $6,497,288, according to fi ures made
public this weeu by the Census Bureau.

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G0V2RMENT PIOGRaM SFONSOP.SIIIP

ii. warning to the ra,dio industry that it must heware of the campaign for
government ownership is contained in a letter written hy Arthur V, May of Van
Sant, Pupdale and Corner, Inc. New York, and published in the current issue of
ADVERTISING AND SRLTTNG. ''Faids off Radio - and the Listener's Pockethook" is
the slogan advocated by the writer. The letter follows:

’’IP GOVERNMENT CONTROLS RADIO - We have a striking exazanle of the weak¬
ness of government control of broa,dcasting in that aUfUSt body known as the B.B.C.
(British Broadcasting Comuany).

"Programs are all 'sponsored' by the government. It has its different
boards of censors. Nothina that smells like ■ coramercial.ism' can nossibly g’et
over the ether. You can imar'ine the monotony of entertainment when all ra.dio
’■'ro rams -^re sponsored by the one concern, no matter how brilliant ma.y be some
of the urograms. Picture in your minds, if you will, the state of domestic
affairs if every urogr.am in America conformed to a, pattern. If SO per cent of
the urograms were classical music. If 10 uer cent were comic, according to the
sense of hrmor of the board of censorsi If 10 uer cent were dull lecturers!

If anythin, of controversial nature were prohibited! Government suonsorship
would not onlj/ punish the advertisers, but the public as well! True, in En.gland
the serious urograms .are oftentimes rendered by the best talent. True, they
have the urivilege of listening to the world's greatest authors, scientists,
travelers. But radio without v''-riety is lost on the ears of a nation. Va.riety
is the s-'lce of raaio entertainment. That is why radio is such a success in
this country, despice ma,np' in3.uuropriate and sometirrios dull proonaiiiS now put over
the ether by advertisers who should know better. Government control means no¬
thing but dullness, monotony (or better still, may we say static?) all the time.

"Who pajs for raaio under government control? The answer is, so far as En-
..'land is concerned, the already over-taxed radio owner. He pays his yerurly tax
and thpt supoorts the industry, Alon;: wit^i tlxis taxation come the official
snoopers, an extra cost tothe taxpayer. These snoopers are supposed to look for
aerials and check up with the home-owners as to whether they are dodging the tax
or not. Should the owner have an indoor aerial, then it is the job of the tele¬
phony man to call, and while ostensioly insuecting the phone, he snoops a.round to
see whether there is a radio or not. For the teleuhone, you must be told, is
also under government control, through the uost-office, American tourists will
tell in very colorful terms how efficient it is,

*’If this sort of thin.- can hauuen under the control of the most respected
government in the world — a government free from gro.ft, a. government that has
tho resuect of every citizen regardless as to what uarbyis in office — think
'•'’hat will ha'-'-en in America should the U. S, Government ha.ve control of the radio
industry! The handlin. ’ of the 'noble exueriment' gives one a pretty good idea
as to I'hat will hauuen. Political warsons will choose our urograms for us.

Sin ■ le- tracked uoliticians will use the air for selfish ends. There will be no
freedom of sueech. No va,riety of entertainment. Taxation will go on the up
and UT). More jurwliu of u-Q_hlic funds. More , . . well, why . -o further?

"The radio industry must beware of this oendin.w disp.ster. It must retain the
sun)-:.ort of the weowle of America by givinw more and better entertainroent and less
commercialism. It must start some strenuous ^-roua^ganda aw.ainst such an awful pass
as government contro,. , Let it use as its slo .'an: "Hamds OFF Radio - and the List¬
eners' Pocket Book,'' _

March 5, 1932

DENI KHq 5 KN

Tlie application of Station KHQ, Spoliane, Washington, to increase licensed
power from 1 to 5 K17 on the 590 Icc frequency was denied this weeic hy the Com¬
mission sustaining the recommendation of Examiner Pratt (Report No. 314). The
decision of the Commission in this case, as well as in those others tha.t have
already been decided, is hased on the conclusions thcxt the granting of such an
increase v;ould create serious interference with other stations of the frequency
and the service areas of these stations v/ould ce reduced. It was further held
that the granting of the application would work a violation of the Davis Amend¬
ment since it would create a.dded facilities in a State thak is already over quota.

WEAD-mCBN HOURS SPECIFIED

Finding Station WEAO, Ohio State University, Columhus, Ohio, and Station
WICBN, Tile ’,7KBN Broadcasting Corporation, Youngsto\7n, Ohio, are doth rendering a
generally meritorious service and the type of programs that are hroahca.st hy doth
stations are most commendadle, the Commission this week granted renev/als of
license to doth stations dut specified a different group of operating hours for
the stations than those recommended dy Examiner Walker in Report No. 318. Ex¬
aminer Walker had recommended Station MEM) de granted the follov/ing daily hours
of operation: 9 to 11 a. m. ; 12:30 to 2:30 p. m. ; and 5 to 7 p, m. The Com¬
mission reversed this finding and substituted the following schedule for ^.TEAO :

Monday 9 to 11 a. m. ; 1 to 3 p. m. 8 p. m. to 10 p, m,

Tuesday " " " "

Wednesday " " ” 8 to 12 midnight.

Hiursday " ” " "

Friday " '' " " 7 p. m. to mddnight.

Saturday 1 p. m. to midnight.

Tlie remainder of the hours are granted to Station WKBN. Hiis schedule
practically outlines the hours formerly used dy the stations.

MASSACHUSETTS MOVE DMISD

The Commission this week denied the application of Station T/HDH, Gloucester,
Massachusetts, for authority to move the transmitter to Saugus, Massachusetts.

This decision reversed the opinion of Examiner Yost in Report No. 296. The
station, operated dy the Matheson Radio Company, on 830 kc with Limited Tine
operation and 1 HJ, had asked to move the station closer to the metropolitan area
of Boston. The Commission concluded that while the station was rendering a com¬
mendadle pudlic service, nevertheless the City of Boston and adjacent areas are
now receiving abundant broadcast service from a number of broadcast stations. From
the evidence in this present case, the Commission indica,ted there is no need for
additionaJ service. 'The Commission also concluded the removal of this station
from Gloucester would tend to decrease the broadcast service to the fishing fleets
and it was for this purpose tliat the station v;as originally established at its
present location.

March 5, 1932

ULWL TIMS I1TC3EA3E DEFIED

Tlie Conmission this v/eeh sustained the recoranendations of Examiner Yost (Re¬
port ITo. 288) and denied tho application of Station 'i7L17L, lTe\7 York City, for in¬
creased operating hours on tho cloared channel frequency of 1100 kc. Tliis station
is now liconsod to share tine on this assigmnont with Stahion \7PG-, Atlantic Cit-,

Eow Jersey. Examiner Starlmck dissented from tho majority opinion. The decision
hold "both stations are rendering a meritorious hroadcast service. The conclusions
stated fiiJTther that tho granting of the application of Station TTLWL to operate 60
hours a week would not ho in the public interest for tlie reason that the metropoli¬
tan area of the City of New York now has an abundance of broa,dcast service from
twenty-four broadcast stations, while Station WPG is the only station located in
Atlantic City, It was found the applicant did not make a sufficient showing at
the hearing to warrant tho v/ithdrawal of any facilities from the Nev; Jersey station.
Tlie final ground for decision stated: "Tne granting of the applications for renev/al
of licenses for Station WLWL and bYG, to permit each station to operate in accord¬
ance with the hours specified in the present license and the time-slmring agreement
under v/hic3i both stations are operated, will enable the licensee of eanh station to
continue to render any substantial public service v/hich ha.s heretofore been render¬
ed".

COMISSION FILES 7/LBX BRIEF

"We submit that it is manifest that in a field \Thero the number of available
facilities is limited and v/here the business to bo engaged in is impressed with a
public interest (IyFKB Broadcasting Association, Inc. Federal Radio Commission),
there is no room for an applicant who has neither the ability nor the intention of
operating in accordance with the requirements of the law and of the Commission’s
regulations. This is such a case", sa,id the Cotxiission in concluding the arguiaent
presented on its behalf in the brief filed this week in the Court of AppeaAs in¬
volving the pending appeal of Station WEBX, Long Island City, New York, Station
WLBX wa,s recently denied renev/al of liconso and a,ppealed the Commission decision.
(Docket 5414, Special Calendar). Tlie action of the Comission ’vas based on alleg¬
ed violations of the re.-galat ions in connection ivith operation of the station.

Transcript of Record also was filed this 'week in the same Court by the appell¬
ants in the cases involving the appeals of tho National Broadcasting Company. (WJZ)
National Broadcasting Company (KGO); Tlie Tribune Company (WGN); Stromberg Carlson
Telephone Manufacturing Company, (WflAli); and Station MAQ, (Dockets No. 5567; 55'68;
5569; 5570; 5571), Tlio Record is made up of two volumes comprising 1079 pages
of Commission testimony. All appellants have joined in filing the appeal.

FAKE CALL LETTERS USED

Tho Rohio Division of the Department of Commerce is receiving complaints from
amateurs throughout certatn sections of the country that unscrupulous operators
of amateur stations are "bootlogging" the call letters of other transmitters in
order to avoid detection of violations of the Radio Act while adjusting their equip¬
ment, Tliis information v/a,s ma"e public this week by Director W. D. Terrell.

iiPPLICATIOHS GRANTED

March 5, 1932

During the current week the Commission granted the following applications,
subject to the provisions of Rules 44 and 45 which permit the filing of proper
protests within twenty days from the date of the action^

FIRST ZONE

’iTFEA Nev; Hampshire Broadcasting Company
Manchester, New Hampshire

WOR Bamberger Broadcasting Service, Inc.
Newark, New Jersey

WEA New Hampshire Broadcasting Company
Manchester, New Hampshire

WHAZ Rensselaer Polyt. Institute
Troy, New York

Granted permission to operate simultan¬
eously T/ith other regional stations on
experimental basis beginning March 1st
and ending May 1, IS 32.

Granted Mod. of CP approving 50 KN equip¬
ment.

Granted permission to operate between 11
and 12 PM, EST, to maloe tests and measure¬
ments to determine the interference that
would be created by the operation of this
station on 1430 kc with 500 watts during
night hours.

Granted license covering installation of
new equipment 1300 kc, 500 shares v/ith
WHAP, NEVD and TOBR.

WORK York Broadcasting Company
York, Pennsylvania

SECOND ZONE

Granted Mod. of CP to move transmitter
from York to W. Manchester T77P. near York,
and move studion locally in York; also
to change type of equipment.

NEBG The William F. Gable Company Granted Mod. of Cp to extend completion

Altoona, Pennsylvania dake to May 19th.

THIRD ZONE

TiTBRC Birmingham Broadcasting Company , Inc . Grant ed authority to install automatic

B i rmingham , Alabama

WFBC First Baptist Church
Knoxville, Tennessee

WAPI Alabama Polytechnie Institute

University of Ala. & Ala. College
Birmingham, Alabama

frequency control.

Granted consent to voluntary assignment
of license to Virgil V, Evans.

Granted permission to operate portable
transm. in vicinity of Birmingham for
purpose of making field intensity survey
to select new site for transmitter.

FOURTH ZONE

WlBC Voice of Eastern Indiana
Munc i e , Indi ana

Granted special authority to operate the
following dates in order to broadcast
sectional, regional and state baskotbali
games simultaneously v;ith MJAK on March
4, 5, 12, 18 and 19.

March 5, 1932

APPLICATIOITS GHihT'i’ED (Concluded)

FIFTH ZOIIE

KMTR HvITR Radio Corporation

Los Angeles, California

Kl-LPC R. S. MacMillan

Beverly Hills, California

KDFH Donald L. Hathaway
Casper, Wyoning

WGIT- The Trihune Conpany
WLIB Chicago, Illinois

Renewal application reconsidered and
granted.

Granted Mod. of CP to extend completion
date to April 1st.

Granted CP to install new 500 watt equip¬
ment increase power from ICO to 500
watts and change frequency from 1210 to
1440 kc.

Granted consent to voluntary assignment
of license to WGH, Inc,

RECOieiEHDS DEHIAL OHIO STATIOH

Conceding the applicant is v/ell qualified technically and finaiacially to
operate Broadcast station at Cincinnati, Ohio, Examiner Pratt nevertheless recom¬
mended (Report Ho. 340) denial of the application of the Pillar of Fire to erect
a new unlimited time Broadcast station on 1420 kc with ICO watts. Tlie conclusions
of the Examiner are Based on existing adequate Broadcast service in Cincinnati,
even though the matter proposed to Be Broadcast By the applicant is educational
and cultural in nature. In this latter connection, the Examiner said: "It does
not appeo.r that the Cincinnc.ti area lacks this tjqjc of service or that there is
a greater need therefor than is now, or can Be, supplied By existing stations now
servicing that area".

Tire application of the Shreveport Broa.dcasting Conpany, Shreveport, Louisiana,
for authority to erect a new television station was recommended for denial By
Examiner Yost (Report Ho. 339) as in cases of default.

ILLEGAL OPERATORS GUILTY

The Federal Court of the Eastern District of Hevr York sitting at Brooklyn this
week sentenced Stephen O’Heil and Uillian Scholtz to a year and a day in the
Federe.l penitentiary, after Both defendants had pleaded guilty to the charge of
operating a radio station without authority or license. In the same case, the
charges aga,inst Frank BlQom and Katherine Gray were dismissed.

March 5, 1932

MISC5LLM?.0US CQMvilSSION ACTIOII

Daring the current week the Cormnission took the following action of a mis¬
cellaneous nature :

WG-IT The Trihune Company
Chicago, Illinois

WLB University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota

KUDA Hello World Broadcasting Company
Shreveport, Louisiana

Extended time to file exceptions to Ex¬
aminer's report denying application for
experimental relay hroadcascing, to March
15th; Plea to withdrav/ application denied.

Request to hold hearing in Minneapolis to
consider Mod. of Lie. of ¥CAL, EEIvIX, Loth
of Horthfield, WL3 & \7RHivk Minneapolis,
denied. Hearing to he held in Washington.

Authorized certain depositions to he taken
for hearing scheduled in Washington March
31st, for renewal of license and to con¬
sider appl. to move station to Baton Rouge.

Radiomarine Corporation of America Granted oral argument March 10th, 10 3fi
Great Lalccs Service in Mid-West Wireless, Inc. case.

Radio Vision Company
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Denied request for reconsideration of
Commission’s action in denying application
for experimental television station.

HvITR EMTR Rahio Corporation

Los Angv.l,.s, California

Granted regilar license. Conditional
license was granted on Fehruary 16th,
pending investigation of certain programs
broadcast over station.

W^UI Stare University of Iowa
Iowa City, lov/a

Granted authority to operate from 10:00
p. m. March 4 to 1:00 a. m. , March 5th;
from 10:00 p. m. to 10:30 p. m. March 10;
10:00 p. m. to 12:00 p. m. March 13th;
10:00 TO. m. to 10:30 p. m. March 31st.

APPLICATIO'dS DISMISSED

The following applications were dismissed hy the Commission this v/eek at the
request of the applicants:

4-PB-2443

Docket 1533 Caldv/ell Brothers

Mt. Pleasant, lowa

HEW

C. P. 1200 kc;
with ICFJB.

100 w. Share

4-1/105-859

Badger Broa casting Company
Madison, Wisconsin

WIBA

Mod. Lie, 1230
limited time.

kc; 1 KW un-

Mprc’.i 5, 1932

■rx3.lRINa

Thr fol‘’o^ing hpprings »rp schrdul^^d for the T7pp]r co-r T'^f^ricing I'ondsy, Mprch 2,
1932. All heprings co'?i’ripncp pt 10 =. t.

MQiroAY . Mprch 7, 1932

Dockot AV^MJR 3R0.irC^STIIlG

1489 ’?9CNGr Jack Frich«rd Hod. Lie. Rpoupats Authority

Vincennes, Ind. to cheng^ trans’n. loc^^tion.

TUl^SLAY . Mprch 8, 1932

visual 3ro;jic^stihg

1484 Ken’ First Netl. Television Corn. C, F. 2200-2300 kc 500 J.

Kensps City, Ho. Unlimited time

immSDAY . Hercli 10, 1932

Alv^HiTFim FRO^iDC- SIIKG

1^'85 '/SSCF 3. L. So Tiers Rene’-’el of License

Pottsville, ?».

LROADCASTIHG

1459

Kew

Charles L. Dennett
Jamaica, II. Y.

C. F.

1210 kc

Share with UGF” ,

100
JCOH ,

watts

■;J~I

1444

■7MRJ

Peter J. Frinz

Ren .

Lie. 1210 kc

100

7.

Jp-naiee , K. Y. Snares "'ith UG-: _■ , JC'OH, UJUI

LIC3KS3 AFFLICATIOKS RFCFIvvn

During the current "-eek the Co'nTussion received pi^^licetiohs for license cover¬
ing nrevioUsly authorised construction oermits fron the following stations}

KCMC (Forvierly UDIX) , Texarkana, Ark. KKO'T (Formerly KUT) , Austin, Tex.
Soringfield, ill. 70"“, Freeonrt , K. Y.

FFRHIT -IFFLICATTOKS RFCFIl^D

During the current ’■’eek
authority to make Chan^eg ix?
./■^e following stations’ 'TGST
H' . XSCJ Sioux City, Iowa.

the Co’Ti’T^ission received aonlications requesting
oquip'^'ent or install automatic freouency control, fro-r
Atlanta, G-p . KOAC , Cervellis, Oreg. '7H3 Kansas City,
7CAC Storrs , Conn. KCHF 31k City, O^la,

F3RHIT AFFLICaTIOKS GR.4:^T3D

During the current ’■’’epv the Com^'ission grented apulications from the follo^’ing
st.atioi^ authorizing installation of new equipment: >VGL Fort Jayne, Ind. wFRG,
Lirmingham, Ala. JFF-R Baltimore, Md JL3Y Lexington, Mass.

March 5, 1932

APPLICATIONS ESTURNED

During the current v/eek the Conmission returned the follov/ing applications
either at the request of the applicant or for the reason that the applications did

not conform

to Commission procedure:

l-ML-B-729

The Outlet Company
Providence, Rhode Island

fJAR

Request for 620 kc. 500 w. (Rule
123).

l-ML-B-945

The Outlet Company
Providence, Rhode Island

WJAR

Increase power to 500 w. Day and
Night. (Rule 123)

l_P-B-2457

New England Broadcasting Co.
Boston, Massachusetts

NEW

New station on 1500 kc. (Rule 146).

2-P-B-2470

Richmond Development Corp. ,
Roanoke, Virginia

V/RBX

Construction permit to move station
to Charleston, West Virginia.
(Request of applicant).

4-ML-B-901

Nebraska Wesleyan University
Lincoln, Nebraska

WCAJ

Increase power to 1 kilowatt.

(Rule 6 a tS: c. )

4>P-B-2418

Arthur E. Chapman & Claude

R. Brand,

Rapid City, South Dakota

NEW

New station on 1200 kc. (Rule 6 a
and c) .

5-ML-B-929

KID Broadcasting Company
Idaho Palls, Idaho

KID

Modification of license for 500 w.

1 K\7 LS & Unlimited time. (Rule

6 a & c) .

APPLICATIONS SET FOR HEARING

At its sessions during the current week the Conmission designated the follow¬
ing applications for hearing:

NJAY Tlie Cleveland Radio Brdcstg. Corp.
Cleveland, Ohio

WTEL Poulkrod Radio Engineering Co. ,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Requests Mod. of Lie. to change frequency
from 610 to 590 kc; change power from 500
watts to 250 w. night, 500 w. LS, and in¬
crease hours of operation from daytime to
unlimited.

Mod. Lie. requesting that WCiiM he required
to enter into time sharing agreement with
WTEL and TJHAT so that WCM cannot change
its operating schedule without consent of
WTEL and WHAT in accordance with Rules
155 and 156.

.•t

March 5, 1972

AP^LICATIOI^TS RECEIVED

During the current week t ne fol" "^wing auo'' icat i ons were received at the
ComTission:

FRO FIT.E GALL IIAJ.-1E OF APPLICAITT ITATLTRE OF APRIL CATION

FIRST ZOiJE

1~ML3-919 WAAB Bay State Brdcastg. Corp. Mod. Lie, amended request 1 IGF in-

Boston, Mass. stead of 500 W. and 1 FW LS.

The applicant is now licensed to operate with unlimited time and 500 watts on
1410 kc. The closest stations to Boston on this frecuency are Station W3CM, Bay
City, Mich,, anproximately 650 miles distant and Station WP3X , Roanoke, Va., anpror-
imately 600 miles distant. Tlie latter station is licensed to use 250 watts power,
while the Michigan station operates with 500 watts. The mileage tables of the Com¬
mission Engineering Division recommend a separation of 1050 miles for simultaneous
operation of stations of like powers in similar circumstances. The granting of the
aonlication would increase the auota 0.4 unit. The First Zone is under quota;
Massachusetts is under auota.

1~MP3-30T MW

Debs Memorial Fund Inc.
Hew York, IT. Y.

l-MLB-961

I7EBR Howe 1.1 Brdcstg. Co.
Buffalo, IT. Y.

Mod. C. P, reauests extension
com*plotion date to Msy 1 , 1932

Mod. Lie. increase day newer from
200 to 250 watts.

The aor)licant is now licensed to operate unlimited time on 1310 kc '”ith night
newer of 100 watts and this annl i cation seeks authority to increase the licensed
daytime power. The granting of the application v'ould not involve the quota. The
closest station to Buffalo on this freouency is St'^tion '.7MB0 at Auburn, H. Y. apnrox-
imately 120 miles distant and operating with 100 watts. The recommended separation
for daylight operation under similar circumstances is 155 miles according to the
mileage tables of the Commission Engineering Division.

l“PB-2492 WCOH Westchester Brdcastg. Corp.

Yonuers , IT. Y.

C. P, moves station to
White Plains, IT. Y.

The applicant is now licensed to operate on 1210 kc "uth 100 watts sharing
time with Stations WJBI , WGE3 and WMRJ. The granting of the application would move
the station site approximately 10 miles north.

March 5, 1932

APPLICATIOaTS RPGPIVPD (Continuae)

''FIRST ZQL~E (Contiimed)

l-MLB-966 V70IC0 WORO Inc. Mod. Lie. changp from 1440 kc ■

Albany, N. Y. sharing rith V/REC , Rochastar, N. Y.

to 1430 kc r'ith unlimitod tima.

The regular arsignmant of tha popl leant is on 14^0 kc rith the timr limitation
PS outlined. For some time the ao'olicpnt station an4 four others have been conduct¬
ing matched crystal synenroni sation eyoeriments on 1430 kc. This application rould
indicate this station is no’" seeking to have the 1430 kc assignment made permanent.

SEOORI) ZORF

2-PR-8459 RE''? Steubenville Brdcstg. Co. C. P. resubmitted for ne"/ station,

Steubenville, Ohio 1420 kc; 100 ■'’’atts, soecified hour’s.

This aonlication ’’■as returnad by the Commission for the reason it mas im-
nronerly expcuted. The reouested freouenc”- "'as formerly assigned to Station TIBR
at Steubenville ’^ith half t’mie. The closest stations to Staubenville on this fre-
cuency are ’TCRE (Formerly ’TEDP) Erie, Pa. 125 miles distant; v?T30 , Cumberland, Md.
120 miles distant. Both distar.ees are less than that recommended in similar
circumstances by the mhleage tables of the Commhssion Engineering Division. The
Second Zone is under quota; Ohio is under nuota . The granting of the application
uoul d increase the auota.

2~PE-2446

WALR

Roy W. ’Jailer
Zanesville, Ohio

C. P. ainpnded as to eouipment;
also seeks local change in transmitter
and stud.io locations.

MLB-967

V/TEL

Foulkrod Engineering Co.
Philadelphia , Pa.

Mod. Lie. increase operating
time — time apeigned to Stations ITHAT and
WCAM but not used by them.

The applicant is nou licensed to operate on 1310 kc sharing time rith Station
wHAT during the periods that Station TCAiVj 3C kc removed at Camden, IT. J. is not
broadcasting. Several aoplications have baen received at the Commission during the
past fe’r vpeks involving the operating apsigpoents of these stations. It urjuld not
appear that the granting of this application would involve the onota.

2-PB-2494 FEW

Myrtle II. Berger
Upper Tyrone T'’mshp, , Fa,

P. erect nev station, 650 he;
100 watts; dayti'Tp.

The applicant racuasts authority to
'PO’j-ency now assigned to the Third Zone

erect a pp’- station on th-' clear channel

and used u y
rcnq,e

a distance oi a-op^'oximately 600 miles. The powerf is less than is usually assigned
to tne proposed c''ass of serx’ice. Toe Second Zone is under onota; Pennsylvania
is under nuota. The granting of the aoulicat’en "’ould incre-'se the ouota 0.2 unit.

tion TSM ITashville, Tern

M^rch 5, 19?2

APPLICATIOiC R-^CSI^^D (Cortinupd)

SPOOIPD ZOLTE (Continued)

2-PP-24S3 '7IBC '7IBG-, Inc. Correction to Corniesion Relepse of

ElBins Perk, . Feb. 24th — The ^pnlic^nt in addition to

requesting authority to 'noup stption to
Glensic^e, Pe. end increese po”'er to 100
v^etts, ?lso eshs puthority to chenge fre
quency from 930 to 970 kc.

TBISB ZOiTE

3-liFB-303 ICCi^'C No. Miss. Brdcstg. Corp.

(Formerly V/BIX) Tp.Tei>;<^ne , Ark.

3-PB-2488 EllRK Ark. H-’dio & Eopt. Co.

Little Rocic, Ark.

Mod. C. P. reouesting eT3-orovel tr^ns-
mitter site in Lexer cpne.

C. r. chenge eouioment; end incre^pp
■no'-’er to 500 watts.

The e-oolicent is now licensed to onerate unJu.wited ti'^e eiith ■oo’'’pr of 250 wott
on 890 kc. The closest stetions to Little Rod: on this fremiprcv ere POST, Atlente
Ge. ooerating ’’’ith 250 watts, e-orroximetely 455 miles distant end KFNF Shenandoah,
Iowa -mith 500 wetts no^’er , e-ooroxima tely 450 miles dister.t. Tre seprration recom¬
mended in similar circumstances by the Engineering Division miileagp tables of the
Commission is 770 m.ilss. Tne Ihhrd Zone is over ouota; Arkansas is under ouota ,

The granting of fie ennlication woulh increase the quota 0.2 unit.

3-MIB-933 K^'-LB Liner's Brdcstg. Station Mod. Lie. amended reouest unlimited

Monroe, TjP . time inst^'ad of from 6 a, m. to

3 n . m'; .

The a->'.ol leant is no’^ licensed to onerate the hours sneoified on 1200 kc. The
closest station to Mo-nrop on this freo^aency is Sta tion PGHI , Little Rock, Ark.
operating with 100 watts and approximately 155 miles distant. Tne recom.m.ended
separation under Commission Engineering Division mileage tables in similar circum¬
stances is 200 miles. The Third Zone is over quota; Louisiana is over quota. Tne
granting of the application would increase the quota.

3-PB-2489 NSN Baton Rouge Broadcasting Co. C. P. new station on 1450 kc 1 EvJ;

Baton Rouge, La. to share with KT3S.

The apulicant seeks authority to share time with Station KT3S , Shreveport, La.
now ooerating unlimited tim.e. The closest station to the oroposed loc-^tion is NTFI
Athens, Ga. , approxim= :ely 510 m.iles distant, operating with 'oower of 500 watts.

The recommended seoaration under similar circum.stances is 1050 miles. The granting
of this application would not involve the quota.

3-J^LB-965 wRB'Q, J. Pat Scully Mod. Lie, requests change from un-

Greenville, Miss limited tim.e to specified- hours.

This station is now licensed to operate on 1210 kc. 'Th.e granting of the appli
cation would -orobably reduce the quota.

Mprch 5, 1932

APFLlCiVTIONS HTilCSI^^D (Continued)

THIRD ZOES (Continued)

3-FE~2462 HU’iT Deily Independent & Mpil C. P. amended reouest 1200 kc and

Anderson, Sooth C--rolina fncilitips of '7PBC.

This application for a nov? station ag origincally sub-^itted sought the use of
the 1370 kc freauency. The uresent amendment nov? ag’^s the use of the aggigri-riont of
Station V/PBC , I'noxville , Tpnn. , aunroxiTP te ly 125 miles distant, sharing time on
this channel mith Station ^HS, Huntsville, Ala. The Third Zone is over ouota;

South Carolina is under quota; Tennessee is over quota. The granting of the appli¬
cation would increase the quota of South Carolina and reduce the Tennessee assign¬
ment .

3- FB-2432 J. T. Griffin C. P, amended for new station on 1400

Tulsa, Oklahoma kc requesting unlimited hours excent

when Station EUOA operating*

The requested assignment is now assigned in this are" to Station EOCH, Chich-
asha , Okla. The distance from Tulsa to Cliickasha. is approximately 135 miles. Station
EUOA, Fayetteville, Ark., »»!r)r'oarimately 110 miles distant, is sharing time with
Station ELBA on 1390 kc.

3“P]3-2490 F3U Ilor Clive Lanlcford, Jr, C. F. erect new station on 1310 kc; 1

Seymour, Texas E".?; 12 midnight to 6 a. m.

A nerson with the same nam.e as this applicant nlead guilty to a charge of
operating a radio station without government license in a Federal District Court
sitting in Texas on November 19, 1931, and w»s sentenced to ten days in ,iail and
fined $500. The frequency requested is a local assignment and the maxirwm power
authorized in regular service is 100 watts night. In connection with the hours re¬
quested, attention is directed to Rule 88 of the Commission Rules and Regulations
which reads: "The term ‘experimental ueriod* means that period of time between 12
midnimht and 6 a. m. This period may be used for exoerimental -purpose s bj^ the
licensee of any broadcast station, on its assigned frequency and with its authorized
po'-er. Provided no interference is caused to other stations maintaining a regular
operating s ch edn 1 e " .

FOIHITH ZONE

4- n;-2481 '713H Edwin H. Aber C, P. amended reouest p-nthority

Jonlin, No. move transmitter locally.

d-Iv'I-3-952 EGCA Charles Walter Greenley Mod. Lie. increase power from 50 to

Decorah, Iowa 100 watts.

The apolicant is. now licensed to o'oerate pb p daytime station on 1270 kc ,
sh.aring time w'ith Station E'lLC wb.ich is licfnsed to use loo watts. The granting
of the a-oplication ■'"ould not increase the ou-ota.

::;i- X.

i •

MptcIi o, 1932

iirrLlC^TIOlIS BSCSIWS (Cor.tiriapd)

FOl^TH ZOIIE (Continued)

4-EB-3487 IT31 31st St. Beotist Church

Morris H. Goers, Poster
I:’idion=ioolis , Ind.

C. P. nee st^^tion 1310 kc; 30 .

unlimited time.

The oD'Dlicent recuests authority to erect » ne"' stetion eith less uoerr then is
ordinarily eutborlTied for ^ locel et^tion essignoient . The closest stations to the
"Droposed location on the reouested frequency ere Station 1B0.7 Terre Heute , Ind,
pr)pre7inietely 65 miles dist°r.t end 7LBC Muucie , I 'id. er)T)r imetr-ly 55 miles distant.
The Fourth Zone is over quote; Indi=ne is under auote. The granting of the epnli-
c=tion mould increpse the ouote 0.2 unit.

4-i\I.3-419

JOS

John D.
Jefferso

Heiny

n City, Mo.

4-F3-2493

EGDA

Mitchell.

Brdcstg. C'

Mitchell, S. D.

Vol. Assgr. . Lie. to Missouri
St°tp M.erkpti:::g Bureeu.

C. P. move stetion to Aberdeen, S. D,

on 1370 kc mith rio’^er of 100 u^tts. The
stetion pnoroximotel'^ 125 miles north of

Tlie stetion is nor lice’esed to orer'^t^
granting of this o-o-ol loot ion mould move the
hitchell.

4-'I''!LB“958 vTJAE The Tr^th Publ. Co. Chenge from sharing time with Stetion

Elk hert, Ind. 'TIBC , Muncie to simulteneous deytime

end she re et night.

The stations involved ^re nom licensed to shore tire equelly on 1310 kc "^ith
50 retts porer. Tlie distance between the stations is p'onroximotcly 110 miles. The
mileage tables of the Comrdssion Engineering Division recommend under similer cir-
cum.stences e separation of 95 miles. The granting ■'f th^ '-'n ■'lic'tion mould increase
the Indiana quota. The Muncie station recently m=de ao’^licetion for the some
authority as is renuest-^d in this eoolication.

FIFTH ZOITB

5-M1B-964 J'iFXJ Western Slo'-'-e Drdcasting Co. Mod. Lie. for change in specified

Grand Junction, Colo. hours of oper°tian.

Th.e applicant is licensed to operate ’'=ith 50 ratts and specified, hours on
I.'" 10 kc.

5-’T'B-963 HLX The Tribune Publ. Co, Mod. Lie. increase oomer to

Oeklond, C^lif. 1 Kw.

The applicant is no-^^ licensed, to ooer-’te unlimited tine on 880 kc mith pomer of

pOO ratts. This is a Canadian Shared Channel. The distance from Oakland to the
cl'''sest ■^’anadipn boundary is approximately 825. Und«r Pule 123 of the Comm'ission
Rules end Regulations stations at a greater dist.^nce than 5^0 m.iles from, the Cana¬
dian boiondary may be assigned norer in excess of 500 rc'tts. 'The c’'osest station to
Oakland on this freouency is Station liPOF Denver, Colo, operating with norpr of 500
ratts and anproximj^tely 940 miles distant. Tlie recomm-<^nded separation lunder similar
circumstances is 1050 miles. The Fifth Zone is over ouota; California is undf r
quota. Tlie granting of the application ■'■’ould increase the cuota 0.4 unit.

BROADCASTERS’

NEWS BULLETIN

Issued by

THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS

NATIONAL PRESS BUILDING ♦ ♦ ♦ WASHINGTON, D. C.

PHILIP G. LOUCKS, Monoging Director.

March 12, 1932

FREEDOM OF RADIO AND PRESS

Here is a quotation from the hook by Karl A. Bickel, president of
the United Press Associations, entitled "New Empires" which is indicative
of the manner in which leaders in the newspaper field view broadcasting;

"The remarkable development of broadcasting in the United States,
where it has attained a standard of excellence and an effectiveness
scarcely approached in any other nation of the world, has been largely
due to the fact that broadcasting has been relatively free from govern¬
mental interference » At various times tentative efforts looking to¬
ward imposing upon radio a greater degree of governmental dictation
have been initiated by either members of Congress or the Federal Radio
Commissione So far the extension of bureaucratic control over radio
has been avoided.

"The press of America became the greatest in the world because
of this lack of the dead hand of governmental control, and regardless
of future competitive possibilities between broadcasting and the press,
the newspapers of America should never make the supreme mistake of
standing idly by and permitting broadcasting to become a bureaucratic
creature. Fundamentally, the hardly-yet won liberties of the press
in America are also the rights of broadcasting, and an assault upon
one is an assault upon all."

Th« Broodcosters* Newt Bulletin it the official publication of the Notionol Association of Broodcosters end is issued regulotly from the Association t
heodquoTtert in the Notionol Press Building/ Woshington, D. C. Inforrnotion contained herein moy not be published without express permission.

March 12, 1932

10 P^R CENT TAX ON LINES

The revenue hill just reported to the House this week contains a provi¬
sion which would imnose a ten ner cent tax on all telephone and telegraph lines
used in broadcasting# The National Association of Broadcasters, the National
Broadcasting Company and the Cohnahia Bi'^' adcasting System are malting a joint re-
qaest that the nrovision he eliminated from the measure , Every station in the
Un;' ted States would he affected hy the 10 ner cent tax. The letter of the NAB
follows :

"The revenue hill reported to the House of Representatives this week hy your
Committee in Section 701, subsection (a), paragraph (2) imnoses a. ten percent tax
on amoimts naid "to any telegraph or telephone company for any leased wire or
talking circuit snecial service." While (a) of the same paragraph specifically
exempts newspapers from the najnment of this tax no similar exemption is made with
respect to radio broadcasting stations.

"Undoubtedly this was due to an oversight on the pert of your Committee in¬
asmuch as uhe report on the hill uoints out on page 43 that Sections 701-703 "are
substantially a re-enactment of the tax levied by the revenue acts of 1918 and
1921" except that the rate of taxation is changed. Radio broadcasting was not
in existence in 1918, and in 1921 there were only a few stations none of which were
nperaced commercially#

"As the provision now stands in the bill there is no doubt that radio broad¬
casting stations woulu be compelled to pay the ten percent tax and that newspapers
would be exempt.

"It is stating the obvious to say that broadcasting stations render a public
service as valuable, at least; as that rendered by the newspapers. Indeed, ser¬
vice to the public is the basis upon which the Congress of the United States has
authorized the issuance of licenses to stations.

"Just as telegraph and telephone lines are an important instrumentality for
the collection and dissemination of news for the press, so are similar telegraph
and telephone lines indispensable to the nationwide distribution of music, educa¬
tion, literature and drama, religion and news by the broadcasting networks to
their affiliated stations.

"Each of the 600 broadcasting stations in the United States, ’whether or not
it is affiliated ’^ith one of the networks would also be compelled to pay the 10
percent tax on line services. Every station in the country leases costly wire
circuits to connect its studio with its transmitting station or to connect its
studio with a remote control point, or both.

"For example, most stations broa.dcast local religious services direct from
churches or classroom lectures direct from schools. Special lines are required
for such broadcasts and these line costs would be subject to tax under the bill
as it now stands.

"¥nile the amount of revenue which would be derived from such a tax would
be very much smaller than the amount that would be realized from the imposition
of a similar tax upon lines leased for the collection and dissemination of news,
it nevertheless would seriously handicap each of the 600 broadcasting stations

J

March 12, 1932

10 PER CENT TAX ON LINES (Continued)

in the performance of many imoortant and valuable services to the public. Since
a large proportion of the cost for telephone and telegraph services is incurred
in the broadcasting from remote control points such affairs as political meetings,
religious services, classroom lectures, sport events, speeches by public officials
and events of general news interest, for which the station receives no money, the
tax certainly would tend to reduce the number of such broadcasts,

"It should be pointed out also that broadcasting stations are important users
of electrical power and Section 604 of the bill would impose a power tape upon
every station in the United States. In addition to this, of course, broadcasting
companies would be subject to the corporation taxes.

"In view of the above and in the belief that the Committee did not intend to
include such an important public service as broadcasting within the provisions of
Section 701 and at the same time exempt the press, the National Association of
Broadcasters, a business organization of 200 of the leading broadcasting stations
in the United States, respectfully asks that your Committee amend Section 701,
subsection (a), paragraph (2) so that it will read as follows:

" (2) a tax eauivalent to 10 percentum of the amount
paid on or after such date to any telegraph or tele¬
phone company for any leased wire or talking circuit
special service furnished on or after such date.

This paragraph shall not apply to the amount paid
for so much of such service as is utilized (A) in
the collection and dissemination of news through
the public press, (B) IN OR IN CONNECTION WITH
RADIO BROADCASTING, or (C) in the conduct, by
a common carrier or telephone or telegraph company,
of its business as such,"

"(Part typed in capital letters is new m.atter),"

Judge Crisp, acting chairman of the Ways and Means committee, has J^tated that
it was the intention of the committee to "remove from the tax all messages used in
the dissemination of knowledge and information and publicity" and has promised to
offer an amendment in Committee which would -place broadcasting stations on the
same basis as nev^sioapers with respect to line charges.

QUIETS UGfLICENSED BROADCASTING STATIONS

"The voice of Muscle Shoals," an unlicensed radio station operated under the
alias of W Y P C on "90,000 horsepower" in Sheffield, Ala. has been quieted, ac¬
cording to a letter received today by Director W. D. Terrell, of the Commerce
Department’s Radio Division, from the operator of test car No. 2, the traveling
radio laboratory in that district. The letter stated that the station operated
on various frequencies and afforded serious interference ;vith reception in nearby
states. The operator sold time to advertisers who paid for it by contributions
to a church of which the station owner was pastor.

March 12, 1932

DILL INTRODUCES COPYRIGHT BILL

Senator Dill (D) Washington, this reek introduced a hill (S. 3985) to amend
and consolidate the copyright laws of the United States which has heen referred
to the Committee on Patents, There are now six copyright hills pending in the
Congress of the United States.

The Dill copyright hill is a splendid piece of draftmanship considering the
breadth of the subject matter covered. Notice of copyright is required under
the procosed law.

Section 20 of the Dill hill provides that in the case of unauthorized per¬
formance of a musical work the statutory damages shall not exceed a total of
$10,000 nor he less than $50 for all infringement up to date of suit. The pre¬

sent law fixes the minimum statutory damages at $250 per infringement.

Section 21 of the hill is an entirely new section designed to prevent abuses
through the combination of copyright owners. The section follows;

"Sec, 21. If tv'o or more persons owning or controlling conyrights or any
rights therein combine either directly or by means of an association, society, or
corporation to acquire or pool copyrights or rights therein, and to issue or grant
licenses or other authorizations for public performance for profit, or for broad¬
casting perf ®'rmances of copyright works or for the manufacture, lease, or sale of
recordings or mechanical reproductions, and to fix and collect fees, charges, or
royalties for such licenses or other authorizations, then -

” (a) Every such combination of copyright owners shall file with the Register
of Copyright :

" (l) Names and addresses of copyright ormers, and if a corporation or
associ'^tion its name, officers, and principal nlace of business, together with a
true copy of its agreement or articles of incorporation and by-laws.

"(2) Lists of all copyrighted works, and rights therein, over which
such combination exercises or claims con'crol, including those of foreign origin,
together with dates of beginning and end of each copyright work.

" (3) Names of the owners of said copyrighted works and the dates on
which the term of their copyright begins and ends,

" (4) Statements of all fees, charges, or royalties which such combina¬
tion of copyright owners collects as compensation for the grants or other author¬
ization together with such revisions thereof as from time to time shall be made.

’’ (h) Tne lists and statements required to be filed under the preceding sub¬
section (a) shall be kept open for public inspection at the Copyright Office,

"(c) Any such combination of copyright owners upon compliance with the fore¬
going provisions shall be entitled to make a fair and reasonable charge for the
rights conferred. Such charge shall be a fixed amount for a definite period of
time .

March 12, 1932

DILL INTRODUCES COPYRIGHT BILL (Continued)

" Proof of failure to comply with the provisions of this section shall he a
complete defense to any suit for infringement of a copyrighted work, and no com¬
bination of copyright owners or individual owner shall he entitled to sue for or
to collect any license fees or royalties with respect to any copyrighted works
not specified in the lists filed hy it with the Register of Copyrights as herein
provided, nor to sue for or collect any fees or royalties which are unreasonable
or discriminatory, nor withdraw the Performance of more than 10 per centum of the
works covered hy a license during the period covered hy the license.

" Whenever such combination of copyright owners has granted licenses for the
use of copyrighted ^orks which it controls, or changes its fees or its lists of
copyrighted works covered hy an outstanding license not yet expired, any person
within each class of users operating under practically the same economic condi¬
tions and desiring to make similar use of such works shall, upon application
therefor, he entitled to a license under the s.ame terms and conditions as such
licensees and it shall he the duty of said combination of copyright owners to
grant such license upon payment of the stipulated fee.

"In any action or proceeding brought hy such combination of copyright owners,
or hy any individual owner, for infringement of the copyright in any work which
the said combination controls, the infringing party shall he liable -

" (a) To an injunction only with respect to works proved to have been infringed

" (h) To pay to the owner of the right infringed in lieu of actual damages and
profits, dama.ges in accordance with the provisions of this Act, and, in assessing
such damages, the court may, in its discretion, allow the amounts stated as pay¬
ment in full for all infringements hy the infringing party of all works controlled
hy such combination up to the date of suit.

"PROVIDED, That whenever any such combination of copyright owners snail dis¬
criminate or propose to discrimincate against any person within a class of users
operating under practically the same economic condition, or shall demand an un¬
reasonable charge for license of the rights to any work which it permits to he
used for public performance, then the Federal Trade Commission on request of the
person desiring a license, or demanding eaual treatment, shall designate a repre¬
sentative, who, together ■^ith the representative of the licensor and the represent
■^tive of t?ae person asking for a license or for eaual treatment, shall constitute
a committee of arbitration. Such committee is hereby authorized to revise or
otherwise prescribe the fees or roya.lties which the sadd combination of copyright
owners may collect from the aggrieved person in return for the grant or license,
said fees and conditions to be such as to prevent discrimination.

"If such combination of copyright owners shall refuse to appoint a. representa
tive for arbitration on the request of any party aggrieved as aforesaid, the ag¬
grieved partj may petition the Supreme Court o-f the District cf Columbia, for an or
der directing that such arbitration proceed as hereinbefore provided. Ten days'
notice in writing of such application shall be m.ade upon the defaulting party and
certified copy of such notice shall be served upon the Federal Trade Commission,
which, for purposes of accepting service thereof, shall be deemed its agent. Any
petition to the court hereunder shall be made and heard in the manner provided by
law for the making and hearing of motions, except as otherwise herein expressly
provided."

March 12, 1932

SIROVICH BILL INTRODUCED

Chairman Sirovich (D) New York, chairman of the House Committee on Patents
and Conyrighrs this wee^o introduced a bill (HR 10364) to revise the uresent
Copyright Act of 1909.

The chairman has been holding extensive hearings on the subject of couyright
law revision and coincident with the introduction of his bill he issued the fol¬
lowing statement:

"For the nast 10 yep.rs the question of a revision and consolidation of the
laws respecting copyright has been before the Committee on Patents of the House
of Representatives. Hearings have been held from time to time and progress
made in obtaining subst^'-ntial agreement between the authors and the various in¬
dustries affected as to a sound and proper basis for a- modernized and consistent
co'oj-right I'^Wc

"During the present session the Cornm.ittee on patents has held extended hear¬
ings at which there have appeared representatives of all the various groups af¬
fected by the copyright law. Where these hearings developed minor conflicts of
interest, conferences have been held between the representa.tives of the interests
concerned, and a spirit of helpful cooperation has ma.de it possible to arrive at
a comi-ion understanding as to the protection necessary for the various industries
dea.ling in copyright property.

"At the hearings before the Committee on Patents it was generally agreed:

1. That our existing copyright system is inconsistent with the constitu¬
tional authorization to Congress to secure to authors exclusive rights in their
writings in that under the existing system leg^l title to the copyright in many
cases vests in the publisher rather than in the author. This has become of
great significance in view of the increased importance of a genera.1 international
a.greement as to the rights of authors in copyrightable material.

"Our authors publish their books abroad, the clays of our dramatists are
produced abroad, and much literary m'terial created abroad is used in this country.
The existing system of law makes it impossible for this coxmtry to enter into the
international conventions which would protect the rights of our authors abroad
and enable them to secure revenue in other countries from their creative efforts
here.

2. The present copyright law is antiouated in the sense that tne last re¬
vision, enacted in 1909, antedated the development of many of the more important
industries using copyright materia.1,

"The motion picture industry and the radio industry in their present-day
stage of development were h'’rdly foreseen ’-hen the law of 1909 was passed. Even
the magazine industry is in its commercial importance and in its relation to the
authors in an entirely different stage of development today from that which ex¬
isted in 1909,

3, The existing system of copyright law contains many drastic penalties
which were no doubt appropriate at the time the last act was passed in 1909, but
which under modern conditions have ceased to protect the author and yet serve as
an invitation to litigation against well-conducted enterprises amounting a.lmost
to ro.cketeering.

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March 12, 1932

SI30VICH 3ILL INTRODUCED (Continued)

"This conyright 1 n-hich I ani introducing, as chairman of the Committee on
Patents of the House of Representatives, is the result of the hearings before the
Committee on Patents » It fundamentally revises the existing la'" of copyright in
the follocing respects:

"lo It mts title to the copyright in the author, the creator of the literary,
artistic or scientific '"ork rhich is the subject matter of the copyright.

"2. The various industries that use a copyright ’."orh in any medium or form
of expression do so under license from the '•’uthor; but to the licensees under the
author are secured by the terms of the act all the essential rights necessary to
protect the interest '"hich they purchase from the author in the copyright ’^•ork.

"3. The author does not lose his title to the T-ork vhich he h'-is created
through any failure to observe at any p.articul.ar time the formalities of registra¬
tion and the giving of notice of copyright. Registration and giving of notice
are, ho'aever, imposed upon the copyright o^ner, since the bill deprives him of
most of his remedies a,s to infringements prior to his registration of the copy¬
right '"ork, and the giving of notice, when published, except a limuted r^^medy
against infringers.

"4, Yifhen an author has complied '"ith the requirements of regi stra.tion and
notice, the proposed act gives him full and adequate remedies against all in¬
fringers. Like remedies are given to the licensee under the copyright owner to
protect his interest under the copyright o"'ner.

"The remedy clauses of the act ha.ve been so revised as to give to the owner
available and more effective remedies, while at the same time removing completely
the invitation to legal racketeering under guise of protection of the copyright
1 aw .

"5. Btcause of the fundamental changes in the la"’ which placed the copyright
in the author and protect the author from complete loss of his rights in the prop¬
erty through delay in complying "'ith formalities, the way is open for this country
to join in an international convention as to copyright and so secure to our authors
protection throughout the civilized world,

"6. The proposed bi 11 has rearranged and simplified the copyright law so
that it will be clear 3ud understandable to the author, composer, or editor.

It is believed that the enactment of the proposed act will represent a great
step forward in our statute law as fo copyright and will relieve authors and com¬
posers, as well as the great business enterprises that de^'l with copyright prop¬
erty, from burdens and difficulties which now exist, and win greatly facilitate
the operations of all those industries which function under the copyright la’-,"

March 12, 1932

COLUMBIA STOCK TRAITSFLRRSD

The follow, ’ing statement v;as issued oy the Col-ombia Broadcasting System in
connection rith the acquisition of stock in that company held hy the paramount-
Pudlix Corporation:

"Columbia Broadcasting System announces the punch ’St of fifty percent of its
stock, heretofore held by the Par amount -Pub lix Corruration, by a group headed by
Vfilliam S. Paley, president of Columbia. This step brings the ownership of the
broadcasting system completely into the hands of Mr. Paley and his management,
with no interests represented external to the company.

"Associated with Mr. Paley in the purchase is the investment banking house
of Brown Brothers, Harriman & Company, who have placed a portion of the stock
with interests associated with them, and also with Lehman Corporation, Field,

Glore & Company and Herbert Bayard Swope, formerly Executive Editor of the New
York World, The participations are for private investment with no public offer¬
ing contemplated. The directors who have represented Paramount on the Board
have resigned, and their places will be filled at the next meeting of the Colun-
bia stockholders, to be held within a month.

"In announcing the reaoquisition of the Paramo^Int stock, which ’^as sold t^
that company in June, 1929, Mr. PaAey expressed regret at the severance of a
pleasant business relationship, but, at the same time, m.ade known his gratifica¬
tion that Columbia, the largest single broadcasting network in the world, will
continue its development under single control.

"Mr. Paley, in a8socia,tion with a. small group, bought Columbia Broadcasting
System on September 25, 1928, when it had only sixteen station outlets and when
it had not yet assumed a very significant role. When he sold a half interest
to the Paramount-Pub lix Corporation, Columbia already h.a,d made great strides
beth in its multiph°sed service to the radio audience and in the volume of radio
advertising entrusted to it. The network now has ninety-one associated stations,
spreading its programs from coast to coast and to m.any foreign countries, ana
offering to an audience of tens of millions a continually growing variety of
classical and popular entertainment, education and instruction."

ASCAP SEEKING COPYRIGHT ADJUSTMENT

E. C. Mills, general manager of the American Society of Composers, Authors
and Publishers, has invited the Copyright Coirmittee to meet with him in an effort
to settle the troublesome question of music license fees. Before the death of
J. C. Rosenthal, Mills' predecessor, one meeting was held but no solution was
reached.

President Shaw this week named Paul W. Morency, WTIC, as chairman of the NAB
Copyright Committee, instead of A. L. McCosker, WOR, ^ho asked to be relieved be¬
cause he felt he could not give sufficient time to the work. Mr. Morency and
Mr, Mills will probably confer upon a date for the conference between the NAB
and the ASCAP.

In the meantime the Society is renewing all licenses, in most instances
restoring the original expiration dates.

March 12, 1932

SUPPLEMENTAL RCA SUIT PILED

The Attorney General of the United States on Monday filed rrith the District
Court at Wilmington, Del. an amended and supplemental petition in the case drought
by the United States against the Radio Corporation of America and its associates.

The following statement was issued at the Department of Justice:

"Three new defendants were a,dded because of these allegations, viz Interna¬
tional General Electric Compa,Ty, Westinghouse Internationa-! Electric and RCA Com¬
munications, Inc. The National Broadcasting Compary is also added as a pa.rty
defendant. The petition alleges that this defendant is owned by the Ra-dio Cor¬
poration of America, the General Electric Company and the Westinghouse Electric
and Manufacturing Compary and that it w^'s organized for the purpose of restraint
of competition in the business of nationwide broadcasting.

"Negotiations hove been continued for some time between the defendants and
the Goverrmient and between the defendants themselves with regard to the possibility
of creating on open patent pool which would obvia-te the trial of some of the ira-
portant issues of the case. The filing of the amended bill does not mean that
these negotiations have been broken off but the Government has been going on with
its prepar'^tions for trial pending the outcome of these negotiations ^itu the pur¬
pose of having the case heard this Spring and the filing of the amended bill is
in line with these preparations."

Sometime ago the Department of Justice was advised by the District Court at
Wilmington tha,t the case would be dropped from the court docket unless there was
some action taken by the Department before March 8, 1932.

Following the filing of the suit the Radio Corporation of America issued a
statement from which the following is an excerpt:

"The present suit instituted after the Department had won a, decision in

the lower court against certain gasoline companies which had executed so-called
patent pooling agreements. After this decision was reversed in 1931 by the Su¬
preme Court of the United States, active negotiations were head between representa.-
tives of the defendants and of the Department of Justice, looking toward a settle¬
ment of the radio litigation. In the course of these negotiations the representa¬
tives of the Department of Justice pointed out in detadl features of the existing
situ'^tion to which they took exception. While not agreeing with the Department
as to the validity of its criticisms this Corporation expressed its desire to co¬
operate by a-ltering in so far as was practicable, the arrangements which the De¬
partment criticized, irrespective of how such arrangements might eventually be
regarded by the courts should the litigation be carried to final judgment.

"In carrying out this program, the Radio Corporation is in course of '^ith-
dra’-'ing from participa,tion in the General Motors Radio Corporation, has changed
its contractual relations with the United Fruit Company, has amended certain of
its international traffic agreements and it gave favora,ble consideration to the
creation of an 'open patent pool' which was suggested by the Department, All
this was done to the end that prolonged and expensive litigation might be avoided,
that the cost of such litigation might be saved to the Corporation's shareholders
and the Governm.nt, that the energies of the officers and experts of the companies
concerned might be devoted to constructive work in the interest not only of these

March 12, 1932

SliPPLEJIENTAL RCA SUI"" FILED (Continued)

o-ompanies and their stockholders hut as well in the interest of the radio industry
as a whole, all in the hope that stable conditions might early he brought about
in the radio industry, which has suffered as few industries have from present
economic conditions.

"The amended and supplemental petition just filed by the Department makes
issue of and seeks an injunction against some of the very arrangements altered
to meet the Government's views. As to two of the corporations, parties defend¬
ant to the original complaint, the arrangements to which the Government made ob¬
jections, are being changed to meet the Government's views. Also other features
have been changed to meet the Department's views, but despite this they are still
the subject of attack in the new petition which the Department has just filed.

"In view of all these circumstances we are unable to understand the action
of the Department in persisting in doing unnecessary things and making unncessary
charges particularly in times of great business depression and even when there
is and long has been great competition — more than adequate from every point of
view — in the radio industry. The Department's demand for additional competi¬
tion came when there were so many competitors in the field that over-production
and cut-throat competition threatened the entire industry. This is even more
true today, when surveys show that there now exist in the country radio plants
Vv’ith a capacity of approximately 25,000,000 radio sets per year while the market
is estimated at approximately 3,000,000 sets per year, when prices for merchandise
are lowest in the history of the industry and when few, if any, companies engaged
in the manufacture and sale of radio devices are able to earn a profit on their
business.

"The Radio Corporation pf America and its a.ssociated companies, defendants
in this case, together are doing less than 20^ of the total business in radio
receiving sets and less than 40^ of the total business in radio tubes. It could
hardly be contended that a monopoly is thereby threatened or that trade is thereby
restrained."

PROGRAM MANAGEMENT CHANGED

A new program arrangement between the Westinghouse stations, KDKA, ISi'BZ, KYW
and WBZk has been worked out with the National Broadcasting Compauy, according to
an announcement made public this week. The new arrangement pertains to schedul¬
ing of pro rams over these stations and does not affect the ownership of the sta¬
tions.

BROWN STILL UNC0NFIR1>AED

The nomination of Col. Thad Brown to become a member of the Federal Radio Com¬
mission came up in tne Senate this Week but was passed over at the suggestion of
Senator Couzens, chairman of the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee who has been
objecting to Brown's appointment. Senator Watson of Indiana inquired of Senator
Couzens when he would be ready to have the nomination considered by the Senate and
the Michiga,n Senator replied that he was not prepared to state.

March 12, 1932

ATTACKS COmTlRCIAL BROADCASTERS

Joy Elmer Morgan, editor. Journal of the National Education Association, in
a speech before the Department of Elementary School Principals during the conven¬
tion of the Association in Washington, said:

" Does your state have a radio station owned and operated by an educational
institution fully coord Inated rith the entire educational system of the state?
Education by radio has nop established itself. There is no question a.s to its
possibilities. It is used not only for informal educational activities but has
also shorn large possibilities as a means of direct instrijction in the fundamental
school subjects. In America we have allowed this ne^’ resource to fall almost
exclusively into the hands of commercial interests seeking to destroy freedom of
speech on the air. We have assigned to the two leading monopoly groups more than
ten times as many radio channel units as we have allowed all educational stations
t=^ken together. Are you familiar with this problem? This is a matter too vital
to lea,ve entirely in the hands of greedy or commercial groups."

slander bill Passed

The Hicmey bill, defining slander by radio and making the dissemination of
such slander a misdemeanor, was passed by the New York State Senate this week.

The bill in its original form v'as objected to by the National Association of Broad¬
casters and the bill which was passed by the Senate incorporated all of the major
amendments offered by the Association. Under the terms of the measure the indi¬
vidual stations cannot be held criminally liable for defamatory matter which was
obtained by or supplied to him from other sources. The bill also exempts broad¬
casts of "a fair and true report of any judicial, legislative or other public
and official proceeding or of any oolitical meeting or other public event, or of
any matter uttered by any person who is a candidate for nomination or election to
any public office."

STATE INVESTIGATION PROPOSED

Appointment of a commission of five persons to investigate the subject of
broadcasting in the state was authorized under a resolution (HB 1093) accepted in
the Massachusetts House and Senate this week. The commission would be directed
to "devise ways and me'^ns under ’■"hich the commonwsal.tlv .shall be enabled to erect
radio broadcasting stations with such means of reception of radio broadcasting as
will allo^' the citizens of the commonwealth to have free use of such radio methods,
inventions or devices - - for the purpose of free discussion, education or enter¬
tainment or other purposes which will maintain inviolate our inalienable right of
freedom of speech." The commission is to re ort at the next annual session.

SEND IN YOUR QUESTIONNAIRE

Several weeks ago the Office of Education sent questionnaires to all broadcast¬
ing stations seeking information on educational broadcasts. The Associ'^tion is co-
opcr.ating "’ith the Office of Education in the prep-'iration of a pamphlet which should
be of value to both broadcasters and educators and it is important that all ques¬
tionnaires oe returned,. ja large nnmbei o'*" our members have sent in very helpful
information. If not done so, please cend your Questionnaire at once.

March 12, 1932

EDUCATION BY HADIO

Replies from educational institutions l''cated in the Worcester, Mass, area in
resuonse to a questionnaire sent out hy Ted Hill, director of Station V/ORC-iTEPS ,
show conclusively that these institutions helievu existing broadcasting stations
should be used in connection with educational broadcasting work.

The first Question asked was:

1. Is it your opinion that radio broadcasting is adaptable to the presenta¬
tion of educational subjects?

Clark University, Assumption College, Worcester Academy, Worcester Poly¬
technic Institute and Holy Cross College replied in the affirmative.

2. In your opinion, is the general public interested in strictly educational
programs?

Clark University, Assumption College and Holy Cross answered in the af¬
firmative and V/orcester polj'technic Institute, and Worcester Academy in the negative.

3. Do you believe that the prograrris now broadcast (by this s taction for example
including " Columhia' s Public Affairs Institute," "American School of the Air," and
other features dealing with music appreciation, chemistry, sociology, etc. occupy a
sufficient amount of broadcast hours to meet the needs of those interested in educa¬
tional programs?

Assumption College and Worcester Academy answered in the affirmative, the
latter volunteering the opinion that there should be more music. Holy Cross stated
more time should be utilized during evening hours and the other two institutions
ventured no answer.

4. Should it be your opinion that more time should be devoted to educational
programs, do you believe that existing stations should be used for the purpose
(provided that such time is donated by the stations) or that stations whose time

is devoted exclusively to educational programs would better serve the purpose?

"Ideally, a station whose entire efforts went into educational programs
should be able to carry out its purpose better. I believe however that existing
stations can be used very effectively." — CLiiRK UNIVERSITY.

"Existing stations should be used for the purpose." — ASSbUIPTION COLLEGE.

"The programs now broadcast probably meet the needs of those who are in¬
terested in educational programs. I do not believe we need more stations for any
purpose." — WORCESTER ACADEMY.

"Very, very doubtful in our opinion." — WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE.

"To my mind the present stations are suitable for the broadca.sting of
educational programs and should be used in preference to new stations for educational
programs exclusively." — HOLY CROSS COLLEGE.

March 12, 1932

WCATION BY RADIO (Continued)

5. Would the institution, of wliich you are the head, he interested, at preseh
or in the near future, in presenting a series of educa,tional programs, either as an
individual institution or in collaboration with others, urovided the broadcast time
is made available to you without chorge?

Clark University was not interested in any extensive program but expressed
the belief that a series of ten programs could be arranged.

Assumption College was "willing to do its bit."

Worcester Academy was interested.

'Worcester Polytechnic was not interested.

Holy Cross said it could not participate.

LAUDS BROjiDCASTERS ' ETHICS

Tne magazine BROADCASTIHG will publish in the forthcoming issue an interview
with William E. Humphrey, chairman of the Federal Trade Commission, on the subject
of radio advertising. The magazine will say:

"In the face of all the propaganda stirred up against commercial radio comes
glowing tribute to the broadcasting industry from the Federa.1 Trade Commission for
the basic "quality and integrity" of its advertising and the ready willingness of
stations to cooperate in the elimination of the questionable matter.

"William L, Humphrey, chairman of the Commission, which is known as one of
Uncle S^m’s must 'hard-boiled' agencies, disclosed that not since the advent of
broadcasting has it been necesso.ry for the Commission to issue a formal complaint
against a station. The Commission has dipped into broadcasting several times,
he said, but the stations involved without exception have voluntarily thrown out
the questioned accounts in advance of formal Commission action."

TO COMPLETE HA3 SECTIONS

Quite a few members have not designated representatives for the Engineering,
Commercial and Program Sections of the National Association of Broadcasters.

If you are one of those who has not aent in this information please use this form
(attached) and mail it immediately. programs for these sections are noiv being
worked out.

Each member station is entitled to one membership in each of these sections.
FILL OUT THE ATTACHED F0RA4, TEAR IT OUT, AI'JD MaIL IT AT ONCEl

Philip G-» Loticks, Llanaging Director
National Association of Broadcasters
National Press Building
TJashington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

Our station desires to name the following delegates
to serve on the nev/ly created sections of the llAB.

Coinnercial Section

Title

Engineering Section

Title

Program Section

Title

Cordially yours ,

( Signed)

( Station

Mnrch 12, 1932

COURT SUSTAINS WFI DENIAL

In an opinion ra°de public this week the Court of Appeals of the District of
Columbia sustained the decision of the Commission denying authority of Station WFI,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, operated by Strawbridge & Clothier, to increase power
from 500 to 1000 watts. Station WFI is licensed to operate on 560 kc sharing time
with Station WLIT.

The Court, after declaring its .jurisdiction was limited under the R^dio Act
to questions of law rising from decisions of the Comirdssion , said; "Appellant con¬
tends that the commission erroneously interpreted the provisions of the act of
M®rch 28, 1928 (c. 263, 45 Stat. 373), known as the Davis ihnendraent , which provides
th»t the licensing authority shall as nearly as nearly as possible make and main¬
tain an equal allocation of broadcasting licenses, of bands of frequency or wi^ve
lengths, of periods of time for operations, and of station power, to each zone when
■^nd in so far as there are applications tiierefore; and th-^t, 'the licensing author¬
ity shall carry into effect the equalit.y of broadcasting service hereinbefore
directed, whenever necessary or proper, by granting or refusing licenses or renew¬
als of licenses, by changing neriods of time of operation, and b.y increasing or
decreasing station power, when apulications are m=de for licenses or renewals of
licenses.' It is insisted that because Philadelphia is in an underouota State and
an underouota zone it wps the duty of the Commission to reduce the power assignments
of WQM, WIBO, and WNOX (Now licensed to operate on the same frequency as WFI) to
an extent that would avoid an.y interference caused by the granting of the appellant's
application. In the present case the commission has found that Philadelphia is now
receiving good broadcasting service and that the granting of appellant's application
would not materially better that service, but would materielly Effect the service
of other stations. Appellant has entirely failed to prove that the reduction of
power of the stations at Miami, Fla; Chicago, Ill; and Knoxville, Tenn. , operating
on the same frequency would be to the public interest, convenience' or necessity. We
are constrained to affirm the decision."

COURT UPHOIUS COMIvIISSION RULINO

In deciding the appeal brought by Stcotion WOW, Omaha, Nebr, , on February 29th,
the Coiqrt of Appeals of the District of Columbia has recognized the classification
of regional and local stations. Station WOW, operated by the Woodmen of the World
Life Insurance Association, appealed the decision of the Commission, denying its re¬
quest for unlimited time, after the Examiner h''‘d 'nade such a recommiendation. The
Om«ha station is licensed to share time with Station WCAJ, Nebraslca. Wesleyan Uni¬
versity, Lincoln, Nebr., on 590 KC.

After reviewing the services rendered by both stations, the Court said;

"If the time now ^'^llotted to WC..iJ is taken from that station and granted to
WOW, the former stat ion will be eliminated unless concurrently some other time is
allotted to it. The present case makes no provision for that contingency and the
Commission states in its decision that the granting of the appellant's application
'would require the forfeiture of the entire assignment now used by the respondent.'

M^rch 12, 1922

COItrT upholds COJ.OvlISSION RULING (Continued)

This is douotlpss b'^sed unon the f°ct th^-'t th'^ Stp’te of Nebr^^sko is elreedy over-
quota on regional and local channels, and if the appellant's application be granted
the CoTirission v'ould be compelled either to make another assignment to VJCAJ in Ne-
brasfe or delete the station. The former course mould work a violation of section
5 of the Radio Act of 1922, known as the Davis icnendm.ent , and of the Commission’s
General Order 92 uromulgated there-under. It is true that station WON would be bene¬
fited by such an arrangement, but it is doubtful whether the public would be substan¬
tially benefited thereby. And as we said in CHICAGO FEDERATION OF LABOR v. FEDERAL
RADIO COIV25IS3ION, 59 App. D. C. 333o ^ The cause of independent broadcasting in gen¬

eral mould be seriously endangered and the nublic interest correspondingly prejudiced,
if the licenses of established broadcasting stations should arbitrarily be withdrawn
from, them and apnropria.ted to the use of other stations.* The respective stations
have performed useful public service, and doubtless can continue to do so, under the
present allocation."

CORRECTION

In outlining the action of the Commission, granting a renewal of license to
Station WllBC , Detroit, Mich., last meek, the BULLETIN stated the recommendation of
Chief Examiner Yost waci reversed by this decision. The statement should have been
made that this action sustained the recommendations of the Examiner in Report No. 242.

STILL .IFTER US

The following editorial was published in the February 26 issue of the VENTURA
FREE PRESS :

"It will interest you to Itnow that the National Association of Broadcasters is
vigorously opnosing the automatic copyright bill. It took the same position last
session, claiming that it sees fpitf alls for the infringer* in the nlan offered by
the American Society of Authors, Composers and Publishers. The N, A. B, (ominous
combination of letters, this) would let nabbers of copyright material off without
penalty of any sort if the nabbing could be proved to be '’innocent infringement, *
Keep your eyes on the wants, desires and wishes of N. A. B."

MASSACHUSETTS BILLS HILLED

The Niles bill providing for the erection of a state broadcasting station to be
located in Faneuil Hall (House Bill 809) was killed in both the House =nd Senate of
the Massachusetts legislature.

Following an adverse committee report, the Murphy bill (S 156) providing for the
construction of p short wave educational broadcasting station was killed in the House
of the Massachusetts legislature.

19^2

M^rch ,

KSCOMCTDS DENIAL MSAS TELEVISION

Due to failure of the °uolic»nt to pi'ooerlj^ susb^in the burden of proving its
apoiicption for p new television station would be in the public interest, Exeminer
Prstt this week recommended denial of the request seeking visual broadcasting facili¬
ties, filed by Kansas State College of iigriculture , Manhattan, Ken., operators of
broadcpst station KSAC. The Report, No. 341, found the applicant was sufficiently
qualified technically as well =s financially, to erect the proposed station. The
recommendation concluded, however, th°t no freouency was designated in the applica¬
tion, nor wag the pronosed program of research ^nd development sufficiently definite,
th=t assurances could be had that there would be any substantial contribution made
toward the advancement of television transmission ^nd reception.

According to the reuort , experiments in television have been conducted by the
applicant for more th^n » yp=r, and in October 1931, = television receiver using a
superheterodyne circuit was installed. It is "said this is the first receiver em¬
ploying the superheterodyne principle and uses the circuit described in a paper
read before the ilraerican Institute of Electrical Engi.neers at Kansas City, Mo, , in
October of last year.

UROES DENIAL ILLINOIS-WISCONSIN MOVE

Finding the City of Racine, Wisconsin, now receives an abundance of broadcast
service from outside stations and from Station N R J N, located in th^t community,
Examiner Hyde (Report No. 342) this ”'eek recommended denial of the application of
Station NJBC , La Selle, Ill., to move the station to Racine, According to the evi¬
dence the Examiner found the present operators of the La Salle have a tentative
agreement ’’’ith the publishers of the Racine Times-Call to take over the operation of
the station if the Commission grants the pending a-opl ication. The application for
assignment of the license has not been filed with the Commission.

In the same Report, the Examiner also recommended denial of the application
of Station VRJN to increase its day power to 250 watts. This decision is based on
the possibility that the recuested increase might cause interference with Stations
NOES, Chicago and VJKS , G-ary, Ind. , both stations now sharing time on 1360 kc with
1 K-V , a^qd 10 kc removed. The separation is less than that recommended by the En¬
gineering Division of the Commission.

Station NRJN is operated by the publishers of the Racine Journal-News, with
studios located in the Hotel Racine.

W MCA TRANSMITTER MOVE APPROTOD

Acting on Exam.iner's Reoort No. 323, the Commission this week grnated the ap¬
plication of Station WMCA, New York City to move the station transmitter from Hobo¬
ken, N. J. to Flushing, N. Y. This decision sustained the recomm-endation of Examiner
Hyde. The conclusions of the Commission stated the removal of the Transmitter
"would result in substantial imnrovement of the Quality and strength of the signal
delivered by this station throughout the general New York City ^rep . It ”/ould also
oe expected to extend the nresent good service area of liMCA to include the pooulous
northern districts of the City of New Vork in which good service from this station is
not no™ received." It ™as further found the pronosed removal would not create any
additional interference to existing stations.

M^rch 12, 1932

APFLTCATI02TS .RSTIJM^D

During the current r^eek the Commission returned the follot"ing epplic^tions
either et the reouest of the epplicents, or for the reason they did not comuly with
rpgul?=tions :

l-ML-B-936 WAAT
& l-P-B-2450

Bremer Brdostg. Corp.
Jersey City, N. J.

Increps<^ power to 500 wetts.
(Rule 6c.)

5-.APL-B-9

City of Port I.'orgen
Fort Morgan, Colo.

Voluntary 'Assignment of license
to Sherwood H. Patterson.
(Request of e-p-olicant ) .

5~P-B-2451 FEW

Copper Electric Co, Inc.
Cochise, Ari?:.

Construction permit
station et Bishee,
1110 he. , (Rules 6a

for new
Ariz . , on

& 117 & 146)

l.ICERSE APPLTCAriOES RECEI\^D

During the current waeh the Commission received applications for license cover¬
ing previously authorized construction permits from the following stations; TOOD ,
^Jhattanooga , Tenn.

ASSIGN TELEVISION C.iLL LETTERS

■Two new members were initiated into the sm'^ll family of television stations
scattered over the United States as the Commerce Department's Radio Division issued
call signals to U8XP Pontiac, Michigan, and N8XL at Cuyahoga Heights Village, Ohi
Director W. D. Terrell announced today. The signals v/ere issued to the broadcast
stations WJR and UGAR resnectively .

The addition of these two television stations marked the most active day in the
history of the Radio Division ag f,g this class of work is concerned, and brought

the total of such stations to 27.

Director Terrell pointed out that all television stations are considered ex¬
perimental, and also that the operators are, as a psioal thing, very careful to ov-
serve regulations.

’’There may coma p time," said Director Terrell, "when it win bacome necessary
for the Department of Commerce to install apparatus on its radio test cars to pick
un the images being broadcast by the television sets. Any digression from the band
assigned television stations may now be observed with regular apparatus."

March 12, 19?2

APPLICATIONS GRANTED

During the current ”?epk the Coniimission granted the following auplications sub¬
ject to the nrovisions of Rul^s 44 & 45 which permit the filing of uroper protests
within twenty days from the date of the action*.

CALL

NAJ.ffl OF APPLIC-INT

NATLTRE OF GRANT

FIRST

ZONE

NEW

:VAGM

Granite State Broadcasting Corp.
Portsmouth, N. H.

Aroostook Brdcstg. Corp,

Presoue Isle, Me.

Granted CP for new station to
operate on 740 kc , 250 watts,
daytime hours.

Granted license covering erection
new station 1420 kc; 100 watts.

WHN

WHN Redio Brdcstg. Corp.

New York City

Granted 60 day extension spec,
auth. to make field intensity
measurements to determine new site.

WSVD

Debs Memorial Radio Fund

New York City

Granted Mod. C. P. extending comp,
date to Iv!hy 1, 1932

SECOND

ZONE

•V ASH

Kuns:^-Trendlp Brdcstg. Corp.
Grand Rapids, Mich.

Granted Iviod. of Lie. covering
authority to use transmitter and
studio of WOOD.

THIRD

ZONE

WSB

The iitlanta Journal Co.
Atlanta, Ga.

Granted extension of 30 days to
make field survey for location of
new site of transmitter.

TQAM

Miami Broadcasting Co.

Miami , Fla.

Granted auth, use auxil. trans.
pending final action on reneupl
application.

FOLTRTH

ZONE

L'EBC

Head of the Lake? Brdcstg. Co.
Superior, Wise.

Granted permission to make field
intensity measurements in the
metropolitan area of Superior, for
purpose of determining a site

for transmitter of WEBC,

FIFTH

ZONE

KSET

Radio Service Corp.

Pocatello, Idaho

Granted CP to make changes in eqpt .
and increase daytime power from 250
to 500 w.

KG-EN

City of Port Morgan

Fort Morgan , Colo,,

Granted M'od. C. P. extending comp,
date to June 8, 1932

March 12, 1932

.4PPLICATI0HS SET FOR HEARING

At its sessions during the current v/eek the Comnission designated the follow¬
ing applications for hearing:

KMJ James McClatchy Company
Fresno, California

KDYL Intermountain Broadcasting Company
Salt Lake City, Utah

VfJAS Pittsburgh Radio Supply House
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

CP to move transmdtter from 1500 Block
Van Ness, corner Calavaras, Fresno to a
location to be determined by use of port¬
able; change frequency from 1210 to 58C
kc, increase power from IOC to 500 watts,
and change equipment.

Temporary license granted and application
for renewal designated for hearing because
facilities have been applied for.

Request miodif ication of license change
frequency from 1290 to 1C2C kc; increase
power from 1 107; 2^- EY/ LS, to 5 KU.
(Facilities of Station KY77, Chicago, Ill.)

APPLICATIONS DISMISSED

During the current week, the Commission dismissed the following applications
at the request of the applicant :

2-FB-146 John Brovmlee Spriggs liTNBO Automatic frequency control.

Uashington, Pennsylvania

4-PB-2258 Iowa Broadcasting Company KSO C. P. to move to Des Moines

Clarinda, Iowa

RENEUALS GRANTED

During the current week the Commission granted renevYal applications of the
following stations for the regular period of six months:

WAAT, Jersey City, N.J. , UACC, 17aco, Tex., VTBRC, Birmingham, Ala., UCA^, Camden,
N,J. , \7CAP, Asbury Park, N. J. , UCSH, Portland, Maine, \7DAY, Fargo, N. D. , TOBJ,
Roanoke, Va. , T7DBC, Crlando, Fla., VGDCD, Chattanooga, Tenn. , UDSU, New Crleans, La.,
7?.r<AE, Tampa, Fla, ,UEBC, Superior, \7is.,WFBM, Indianapolis, Ind. ,UFBR,Balt imore, Md. ,
■'.7HN, New York, \7IBA, Madison, 77is.,WlS, Columbia, S.C., ULBW, Cil City, Pa. ,OTAC-;7BI
Boston, WCDA, Paterson, N.J. ,URC, Washington, D.C. ,WREN; Lawrence, Kans ., URN Y, New York,
UpT, South Bend, Ind.,WTAU, College Station Texas, UTCC , Savannah, Ga. ,UXYC , Detroit,
Mich. ,KFIC, Spokane, Wash. ,KFKU, lawrence,Kans. ,KFQD, Anchorage, Alaslca, KGB Z, York, Neb.
KGCU,Maiidan, N.D.,KGCM. Albuquerque, N.M. ,KGHL, Billings, Mont » ,KCIL, Council Bluffs,
Iov/a,KCIN, Port land, Cre.,KCL, Seattle, Uash. ,KRGV, Harlingen, T. x. , KRCU, Cakland, Calif .
KRSC, Seattlc,Uash<, ,KTAT, Fort Vforth, Tex» ,KTRH, Houston, Tex. ,KTS A, San Antonio , Tex. ,
KVCR, Colorado Springs, Colo.,KUUG, Bromsville, Tex. ,ZYA, San Francisco, UDEL, Uil-
miington,Del. ,KFBE, Create Falls, Monto,KFCX, Long Beach, Calif ., KIPM, Minot, N.D. and
KQT,7 , San Jose, California.

Mprch 12, 1922

^:isotllj1212:ous cowi'ission action

During thr current 'reel' the CoTimission
Ipneous npture:

EGCX

First St^-te Benk of Vide
't7olf Point, Mont.

USAI

Crosley Redio Corp.
Cincinn-^ti, Ohio

ESOO

Sioux F^lls Brdcst-?. Assn
Sioux Fells, S. D,

ICVI

Puget Sound Brdcstg. Co.
Tecome , 7esh.

XGCU

Menden Redio nssn.

Menden, N. D,

KLPM

John B. Cooley

Minot , N. D.

ETAB

(now EilBC)

The Associeted Brdcsters ,
Sen Frencisco, Cal.

took thp follo'>’'ing pction of ° miscel-

Orpnled sopci^l 'authority to
ouer^te unltd. tino Mprch 10, 11
ond 12, 1922.

Granted "^uth. oppr?te "'ith d.'^yti'ne
po^^er from 2 to 2:20 p. m. M^>rch
12th to determine tr'^nsmission
cherect eristics .

Gronted ?uth. ooer-'^te si-milteneously
vrith Station V/RVA, Richmond,
on h^rch 11 ^nd 12 to bro?dc°st
bPskethelj gem.es.

Granted ^uth. oner^^te si’mj.lteneously
with Stetion ’7JZ, New Vork City on
Morch 10 to 13 inclusive, between 8
end 10:00 p,

Gr^^nted euth, ouerete soeciel =uthor
ized hours on I’.'krch 12th.

Grent^d euth. to ou^'r^te soeciel
hours on Kerch 12th.

Auplicetion for renewal of license
set for hearing b^cnuse of certein
programs bro°dcest over this stetior
end for feilure to announce phono¬
graph records.

CONSTRUCTION .ATRLIGATIONS RECEIVED

During the current week the Commission received epplicetions reauesting author¬
ity to meke ch'^nges in equipment or instell c.utom^tic frequency control, from the
following stf^tions: ‘VPC, vh^shington , D. C; KMOX-REQ/i , St. Louis, Mo; WLTH, Brooklyn,
N. Y; WBBC , Brooklyn, N, Y; UJBU, Lev/isburg, Pennsylvenio ; WF3G , Altoona, Pennsylvania
UMAZ , Mecon, Ge ; KFSD , S^n Diego, O^lif; ICID, Ideho Pells, Id.

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HEARING CAMDAR

Tlie following hearings are scheduled for the week corcmencing Monday, March
14, 1932. All hearings commence at 10 a. m.

MONDAY. March 14. 1932
ORAL ARGUMENT BEEORE COMMISSION EN BAITC

Docket #1315 NEW Midwest Wireless Company, Inc. 18 Applications for CP’s for

Cleveland, Ohio new stations.

Representing Applicant: L. C. Hinslea

Representing Radiomarine Corporation of America, Respondent:

Frederick !

Leuschner & Frank W. Wosencraft

Docket #1388 WCY

Radiom.arine Corp. of America

Lie. for

177 kc

750 w

West Dover, Ohio

addl. serv.

Unlimited

t im.e

WGO

Radiomonine Corp. of America

Lie. for

177 kc

750 w

Chicago', Illinois

addl. serv.

Unlimited

t ime

WRL

Radiomarine Corp. of America

Lie. for

1 M

Duluth, Minnesota

addl. serv.

70BL

Radiomarine Corp. of America

Lie. for

750 w

Buffalo, Ney; York

addl. serv.

Representing Applicant: Erederick Leuschner and

Frank W. Wozencraft

Representing Respondents, Midwest Wireless Company, Inc.

and Central Radio Telg. Company,
L. C. Hinslea

TUESDAY. March 15, 1932

BROADCASTING

Docket #1344 ZSO

Docket # 13S6 IKBH

Docket #1544 W1\CT

Docket #1551 WMT

Iowa Broadcasting Company
Clarinda, Iowa

1380 kc 500 w

Mod. Lie.

Simultaneous daytime operation with
WK5H; THEREAFTER, 7 to 8 PM, § to
10, 11 to 12.

Present Assignment; 1380 kc, 500 w

Shares with WKBH

WKBH, Inc. Mod. Lie. 1380 kc 1 lOW

LaCrosse, ’Wisconsin Simultaneous operation with KSO

until LS at Clarinda, Iowa, Dividing
thereafter.

Present Assignment: 1380 kc 1 KW

Shares with KSO

Waterloo Broadcasting Company C. P. 600 KC 500 W Unltd.tir

Waterloo, Iowa (Requests autho, to m-ove to pes Moin.

Present Assignment: 600 kc 250 w 500 w.

Expr unlimited time

Waterloo Broadcasting Company Ren. Lie. 600 kc 250 w. 500 v/

Wat ei loo 5 lovTa Unlimited time Exp.

March 12, 1932

APPLICATIO.^S REOlilVED

During the current week the Ccniinission recel /ed the following apnlications ;

FHC FILE CALL

NAME OF APPLICANT NA'TURE OF APPLICATION

FIRST ZONE

l-MIB-972 WOLE

Harry H. Carman Mod. Lie. increase hours oneration

Freeport, N. Y. (Facilities of WMRJ )

The awolicant is now licensed to operate with 100 watts on 1210 kc , sharing
time with Stations WJBI , WCOH and WMSJ, The granting of this apnlication would not

increase the ouota.

1-P3-2497 WMBO

WMBO, InCj C. P. move transmitter locally

Auburn, N. Y.

l-MLB-971 WHEC

WHEC, Inc. Mod. Lie. change from sharing with

Rochester, N. Y. WOKO to unlimited time. (Synchro¬

nize with WOKO, WHP and WCAH).

The regular assignment of the applicant is on 1440 kc sharing with Station WOKO ,
Albany, N. Y. For some time this station and three others have been conducting
matched crystal synchronization experiments on 1430 kc. This application would in¬
dicate the station is seeking to have the 1430 kc assignment made permanent.

l~R-A-38 W2XiJj

General Electric Co. Renewal of Relay broadcasting

So. Schenectady, N„ Y. license for 15330 kc. 25 NW.

l-R-S-E-225 W2XH

American Radio News Corp. Renewal of spec, experimental

New York, N. Y. license for 95,99 kc. 750 watts.

l-R-A-39 W2XAF

General Electric Co. Renewal of Relay broadcasting

So. Schenectady, N. Y. license for 95 30 kc . 40 107.

l-P-F-126 W2XCD

DeForest R^dio Co. Construction permit for 2000-2100

Passaic, N. J. 1550 kc. 5 KW. Experimental visual

broadcasting.

i-M-P-A-18 W2XE

Atlantic Bro^'dc'^sting Corp. Modification of construction per-
Nr. Wayne, N, J. mit for new transmitter, add'l

frequencies of 11830, 15270 kc. Exp.
Relay Broadcasting service.

1 -R-A-41 WIXAZ

Westinghouse Elec. & Mfg. Renewal of Relay broadcasting

Co. E. Springfield, Mass. license for 9570 kc. 1 KW.

l-P-E-2335 NEW

Boston Her^ld—Traveler Construction permit amended to re-

Corp, , Boston, Mass. quest 100 w. 250 w. LS , ^ time in¬

stead of 100 w.atts, unlimited time

on 1500 kc.

I\ferch 11, 1932

APPLICATIONS RECEIVSP (Continued)

SSCONP ZONE

2-R-F-135 W8XAV ’lestinghouse Elec. &

Mfg. Co.

E. Pittsburgh, Pe.

Reneuel of visu=»l broedcesting
license for 2100 to 2200 kc.

20 ITvI.

2-R-A-40 W8XE Westinghouse Elec.& Mfg. Co. Renewel of reley broedce sting

E. Pittsburgh, pa. license for 6140, 9570, 11870,

15210, 17780, 21540 kc. 40 KW.

2-MLB-970 WHP

WHP, Inc.
H^’rrisburg, Pa.

Mod. Lie. ch°nge from sharing
with irBAK to unlimited time.
(Synchronize with "/CAH WOKO and
WHEC).

Tlip regular assignment of the applicant is on 1430 kc sh^^ring with Stations
■.7CAH, Columbus, Ohio, and '.7BAK, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. For some time this sta¬
tion and three others h°ve been conducting matched crystal experiments on 1430 kc.
This apolication would indicate the station is now seeking authority to have the
assignment made permanent.

2-MLB-969 VJCAH Commercial Radio Service Co. Mod. Lie. change from sharing

Columbus, Ohio with ’.7BAK and 7KP to unlimited

time. (Synchronize with 77CAH,
Vi/'OKO and v7HEC)„

The aoplication should be considered in connection with the one immediately
above filed by station 77HP , Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

2-ALB-421

JALR

Roy W. Waller

Vol. assgn. Lie. to WALR

Zanesville, Ohio

Broadcasting Corp.

2-PB-2499

NET?

H. Verne Spencer

C. P, erect new station on 930

Jeanette, Pennsylvania kc; 100 watts; daytime.

The closest stations to the proposed location are Station JIBG, Elkins Park,
Pannsyl Vania , approximately 185 miles distant operating with daytime power of 25
watts and Station '•VLBJ, Roanoke, Virginia .approximately 250 miles distant, operating
unlimited time with 250 watts night and 500 watts daytime. The granting of the ap¬
plication would increase the quota . The Second Zone is under quota; Pennsylvania is
under quota.

2-MP-B-314 WHAS The Courier-Journal Co. Modification of construction per-

& The Louisville Times Co. mit for 25 E77. Request apuroval

Louisville, Ky. of proposed transmitter.

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APPLICATIONS RSCSI^^ET! (Continued)

THIRD ZONE

3-IvIP-B-311

KFYO

Kirks ey Bros.

Abilene, Texas

Modification of cons, permit to
move transmitter to 2312 Fifth

St. Lubbock Texas, instead of
Texas Tech Campus.

3-MP-3-313

WSMB

WSM3, Inc.

New Orleans, La.

Modification of cons, permit to
request approval of proposed
transmitter location at 001

Canal Street, New Orleans, La.

3-MP-S-309

WOAI

Southern Eouipment Co.

San Antonio, Texas

Extend conpletion date of con¬
struction permkt to install
auxiliary transmitter to

5-28-32.

3-PE-24D8

NEW

Boyd Swallow Radio Shop
Baxter, Tenn.

C. P. erect ne^ station on 600
kc; 2 v/ptts; limited time.

The closest stetion to the 'oroposed location is Station NOiiN-NRSC , Memphis,
Tennessee, operating unlimited time rith povrer of 500 vjpitts. The power requested is
less than that usually recommended for regional service. The granting of the appli¬
cation ’aould increase the ouota.

3~AL-B-422

KEJZ

Ralph S. Bishop

Fort Worth, Texas

Voluntary assignment of license
to Fort Worth Broadcasters, Inc.

FOLHITH ZONE

4-R-E-134

WOXAP

Nat'l Broadcasting Co. Inc.
Chicago, Ill.

Renewal of visual broadcesting
license for 2100-2200 kc.

2.5 KW.

4-AL-E-420

WJJD

Supreme Lodge of the World
Loyal order of Moose,
Moosehe^rt, Ill.

Voluntary assignment of license
to WJJD, Incorporated.

4-MP-B-310

WLBL

State of Wisconsin — Dept,
of Agriculture & Markets
Stevens Point, Wisconsin

Extend completion date of con¬
struction permit for local trnas-
mitter move =nd new eouipment to
5-1-32.

4-P-B-2502

WDAY

WDAY, Incorporated

Fargo, N. D.

Construction permit to move
transmitter locally ^nd install
new equipment .

FIFTH ZONE

5-P-B-2495

KOB ■

New Mexico College of
Agriculture & Mechanic Arts
State College, New Mexico

C. P. to install new transmitter
and decrease operating power from
20 KW to 10 KW.

BROADCASTERS’

NEWS BULLETIN

Inucd by

THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS

NATIONAL PRESS BUILDING ♦ ♦ ♦ WASHINGTON, D. C.

PHILIP G. LOUCKS, Manasing Oiraetor

Marcli 19, 1932.

LEGISLATIVE DEVELOPMENTS

The Senate Interstate Commerce Committee voted a favorable report on
the Davis Bill with a mimber of amendments including one imoosing license
fees on stations.

The Hatfield subcommittee of the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
held hearings on the Hatfield Bill giving organized labor a clear channel.

President Shaw, president of the NAB, appeared before the Hatfield
subcommittee, and objected to the labor bill.

The House Ways and Means Committee named a subcommittee to consider
the amendment to the revenue bill submitted by the NAB which would exempt
broadcasting stations from the 10 per cent tax on telephone lines.

The Sirovich Patents and Copyrights Committee announced hearings on
the Sirovich copyright bill just introduced.

The Senate confirmed the apoointment of Thad H, Brown as a member of
the Badio Commission,

The Federal Radio Commission decided to submit additional testimony
before the Hatfield subcommittee on the labor bill.

And these are busy days around NAB headquarters.

Th« Broadcosltrs* News Bulletin is the oificial pubfieetion oi the National Association oF Broadcasters and is issued resularly From the Association's
headquarters in the National Press BuildinS/ Washinston, D. C. Information contained herein may not be published without express permission.

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HEPOH* DAVIS BILL WITH AWD’^ENTS

The Senate Interstate Commerce Committee on Friday reported favorably the
Davis Bill (HR 771^) with several important amendments.

The Davis bill, which passed the House, mak:es several minor changes in the
Radio Act of 1927 and also places broadcasting stations on the same basis as the
press with respect to lotteries.

The principal changes in the bill as it has passed the House, which were
voted by the Senate Committee (and which have not yet been drafted) are as follows

1, Guam and American Samoa are made subject to the jurisdiction of the
Federal Radio Commission and the Navy* 3 plea for jurisdiction was rejected,

2, The appeals section (Section I6 of the present law) was amended to con-=>
form with the wording of the appeals section of the Couzens Communications Bill
(S, 6 Seventy-Second Congress), This section makes little change from the pre¬
sent procedure with respect to the method of deciding cases by the Commission or
the filing of appeals in the courts.

3, The section of the present law relating to alien ownership of stations
was amended to permit 1-5 3tock ownership or board representation by foreigners.

4, An amendment* making it mandatory upon broadcasting stations to allow
any speaker for a political candidate to have a chance to answer his opponent
on the same station. This is a substantial change from the present law and
greatly liberalizes Section 29. It is not known if stations will be protected
with respect to slanderous statements in such speeches.

5, A lice se fee section offered by Senator Dill which is reported else¬
where in this bulletin. This section is subject to modifications.

6, The bill consolidating the Radio Division of the Department of Commerce
with the Commission, which has already passed the Senate, will be made a part of
this bill.

The amendments were prooosed in general terms and a subcommittee consisting
of Senators Couzens, Dill and Pittman was named to put the proposals into final
draft.

The Committee lost Friday and Saturday (March 11 and 12) held hearings on
the measure. Senator White of Maine appeared and offered a number of minor amend¬
ments to several sections of the bill and suggested that the provision preventing
foreign interests from having conixol either directly or indirectly in stations
licensed by our government would •’wreck the International Telephone and Telegraph
Company”. This compai^ now has four foreign directors on its board of 23 members.
Senator White urged that the law he left as it is at the present time.

Senator Dill also expressed opposition to the same provision In the bill,

Frank C, Page, a vice president of the T. T. and T. told the Committee that

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the limitation in the bill would necessitate his company kicking off four members
from the board and this, he said, might result in serious retaliation from coun¬
tries these members represented. Ea believed the limitation should be held to
one-fifth.

Il^ring the hearings it was imputed that the Commission was responsible for
the recommendation in the bill. This was explained by Duke M. Patrick, assistant
genp'ral counsel of the Commission, who pointed out that the Commission had re¬
commended the provision only after it had the approval of Congress althou^ it
had never been finally enacted.

Captain 3. C. Hooper, director of Haval Co-m-mmications, was given permission
to file a brief with the Committee setting forth the views of the Eavy Department
with respect to certain features of the hill dealing with the extension of the
law to Guam and American Ssunoa.

10 P'SHCENT TAX ON LINSS

The House Ways and Means Committee held three meetings during this week hut
failed to act favorably upon the recommendations of the NAB that telegraph and
telephone lines used in broadcasting be placed upon the same basis as lines used
for the collection and dissemination of news.

At the Thursday session the committee appointed a suhcommittee consisting of
Chairm'='n Crisp, Rainey and Hawley to consider the proposals submitted by the Asso¬
ciation in which both the Columbia Broadcasting System and the National Bro^^d-
casting Company ^Joined.

The new revenue bill as reported to the House does not exempt broadcasting
lines although lines used by the press are expressly exempied. The Association
and the two networks are seeking to have the committee give broadcasting stations
the same consideration given to the press.

The hill as it now stands would impose a 10 per cent tax upon all linss used
for broadcasting whether the lines are leased for network broadcasting, for re¬
mote control pickups or for use between studio and transmitter.

The bill is now being debated in the House and members of the NAB are urged
to follow this legislation closely.

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COLOITEL BROWN CONFIRMED

The Senate on Friday afternoon, without a record vote, confirmed the nomina¬
tion of Col. Thad Brown ae a member of the Federal Radio Commisgion,

Col* Brown, who has been serving as general counsel of the Coamission, suc¬
ceeds Judge Ira S. Robinson who resigned last Jamiary,

Senator Couzens, chairman of the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee, led
the opposition to Brown’s conf ijmiation and received the support of Senator Norris
of Nebraska and Senator Robinson of Arkansas. Senator Couzens* principal objec¬
tion to Brown’s confirmation was based upon the grounds that he was active in
Ohio politics and as Secretary of State some years ago he was dilatory in the
handling of motor vehicle registratiofa funds.

Defense of Brown’s public record and of his record as general counsel of the
Commission was made by Senator Fess of Ohio and Senator Dill of Washington,

Senator Walsh of Montana and Senator Smith of South Carolina, also spoke in favor
of Brown’s confirmation. They refuted the charges which were amde by Senator
Couzens.

Col. Brown was appointed to the Commission by President Hoover following the
resignation of Judge Robinson. Hearings were held on the nomination before the
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee during which Senator Couzens made the same
charges which he brought before the Senate on Friday, The Committee, neverthe¬
less, voted a favorable report on the nomination 10 to 1, Senator Couzens casting
the only opposing vote.

Colonel Thad H. Brown was appointed G-eneral Counsel on December 14, 1929 to
succeed Bethuel M. Webster, Jr. who resigned.

Colonel Brown was born in Lincoln, Township, Morrow County, Ohio, January 10,
1S?7« He graduated from Cardington Ohio High School in 1904, An Alumnus of
Ohio Wesleyan University, 1909, and an Alumnus of Ohio State University, 1913, '
being & graduate in the College of Law of the latter University, He was admitted
to the practice of law in Ohio in 1912, and had since practiced law in Columbus.
Since 1926 he had been a mem'ber of the firm of Brown and Reed.

On April 3* 1917» several days before the Wor^ d War was declarea he volun¬
teered his services in the Army and wag commissioned a captain on J-^ne 12, 1917*
Following his discharge from the Army in February, 1919» he was commissioned a
Major in the Officers Reserve Corps, He was later appointed Lieutenant Colonel,
Infantry, 0, R, 0. and still later made a Lieutenant Colonel in the Judge Advocate
General’s Reserve Corps.

Colonel Brown served as Assistant Secretary of the Fourth Ohio Constitutional
Convention in 1912, In February, I92O, he was appointed member of the Ohio Sta.e
Civil Service Commission, where he served as member and chairman until December,
1922. He was elected Secretary of State of Ohio in November, 1922, and later
re-elected in November, 1924 by a majority of 521,15^*

He was a candidate for Governor of Ohio in 1926, but was defeated at the
Republican primaries.

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ADOPT LICFSSS SYSTEM

The Senate Interstate Ooiomerce Coiirimi'otee on Friday adopted an amendment to the
Davis Bill (HH 77^6) proposing a license fee systam for broadcasting stations.

The section, which is subject to revision before being finally put into the
bill, is as follows:

"Section l4. Every applicant for a license under the 'Radio Act of 1927 shall
accompany the application with the aaioimt of fee for the license applied for as
hereinafter provided and in case the application is finally refused by the Oom-
mission, the amount of the fee shall be returned to the applicant.

The fees for licenses shall be as follows:

Amateurs • . .
Aircraft . . .
Experimental .
Ship stations
Broadcasting .

$1.00 per year.

10.00 per year.

25«00 for e^ch license.

15.00 per year,

25.00 per unit per ye^^r as hereinafter
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casting stations.

Telegraphic, telephonic, both

national and international . 50.00

Tslevia ion . 100,00

All others . 25.00

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Units for broadcasting stations and the fees to be ch5rg8d shall be rec’soned
as follows at the rate of $25.00 pf=r unit.

Each station, basic cliarge for one year .

100 watts or less .

500 watts or less (but more than 100 watts) .

1000 watts or less (but more than 500 watts) .

5000 watts or less (but more than 1000 watts) . . . . . .

10000 watts or less (but moie than 5OOO watts) .

25000 watts or less (hut more than 10000 watts) .

50000 watts or less (but more than 25OOO watts) .

In excess of 50,000 watts, per 1000 watts of such

excess in addition . ........ .

Cleared channel, in addition . . .

. 2 units,
. 1 unit
. 2 units
. 3 units
. 7 THlltS
10 units
15 units
25 units

1 unit
10 units

The applicant shall aecompany the application with an additional fee of $10,00
as an administrative fee for handling the application. If the Commission grants a
license for less than one year for which annual fees are charged, it shall pro rate
the fee for the part of the year for which the license is granted,"

This amendment, adopted In principle by the Committee, will be whipped into
final form by a subcommittee consisting of Senators Couzens, Dill and Pittman and
will be reported with the Davis Bill within the next few days.

March 19, 1932

LABOR FIGHT K& FOR CHAIWSl

The Chicago Federation of Labor this week renewed its fight for a clear
channel with watts power before a Subcommittee of the Senate Interstate

CoiEmerce Committee, determined to secure passage of the measure before the end
of the oresent session.

The Hatfield bill, on which hearings were held, would inject an entirely new
principle into the theory of allocation of wavelengths and probably would upset
the present broadcast stractui*e.

Confronted with the suggestion that a 50,000 watt station would not cover
the entire United States, N. Nockels, general raana^er of Station 1/?CFL, declared
that ''if Labor is given a cleared channel we will havemore than one station,

”0h, then it is your intention to have stations in different parts of the
country and perhaps to connect them up by wire?*’ 3eaa.tor Brookh -rt asked.

”1 wouldn't connect them by wire but by air,'’ Mr. Uockels replied.

This testimony revealed that Labor is seeking bo establish a network of sta¬
tions operating simultaneously on the same frequency or perhaps to establish a
nationwide system of booster stations. If this is so, the necessary 50 kilocycle
separation from other stations will have to be provided throu^out the United
States. In effect this would lisan ten channels rather than one.

The hearings before the SubcorsaElttee were opened on March 15 with Matthew
Well, vice president of the ^Imerican Federation of Labor; Edward H. Hockels, gen¬
eral manager of Station .TCFL, Chicago, Ill.; Timothy 3ha./, assistant president
of the Brotherhood of Locov^hotive Firemen and Engineers; 3. Rubin, attorney
for WCFL, and John P. Frey, secretary-treasurer of the Metal' Trades Department
of the American Federation of Labor, testifying.

Mr. Woll stated that the bill had the approval of the Anerican Federation of
Labor and asserted that his organization was ’’greatly aggrieved” by the failure
of the ComiDissioa to give Labor a cleared channel.

ISt, Uockels reviewed the history of Station WOfL'a fight for a cleared chan¬
nel from July, 1926 down to the present time. He charged the Commission with
having granted Labor a cleared channel then reversing its decision. The Coratnis-
sion, he said, had treated Labor unfairly. He told of WCFL's plans for the fu¬
ture and presented photographs of the station’s proposed new layout.

The Subcommittee had originally scheduled the HAB for hearing in opposition
to the bill for next Thxirsday but a sudden shift in plans made it necessary for
the Associ tion to resent its testimony on March 16, the day following Labor's
hearing.

The testimony against the measure in its present forra was presented by Presi¬
dent Shaw who pointed out that the bill gave to Labor a vested right in a frequency
excluded it from the policing powers of the Department of Commerce and from the
regulations of the Comralssion with respect to frequency deviation and the like, and
rendered its status very doubtful in the event a Horth American Conference were to
be called to settle the allocation differences between this country and Mexico,

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LABOR FIGHTING FOR CHATJNSL (Continued)

Mr, Shaw also pointed out that if Labor were given special privileges under
this measure the present theory of granting broadcasting licenses would be de¬
stroyed and the bars would be opened for other groups, such as the educators, to
come in and claim simil r consideration.

Mr* S, J» Flynn, a representative of the Chicago Federation of Labor, attended
the hearing and continually questioned Mr. Shaw, although the Association tooi<,no
part in the hearings on the preceding day.

The Federal Radio Commission, at the request of Chairman Hatfield, submitted
answers to a nuTiber of questions propounded by the Subcommittee and the answers
to these questions were at variance with the testimony of Labor representatives
in several important particulars.

Despite the fact that the bill is revolutionary in principle, there seems to
be much support for the measure in the Senate. Rumors are current that the bill
will be reported favorably to the Senate and there is a likelihood that it will
pass.

Because of the importance of this legislation the Commission is requesting
an opportunity to be heard and to submit testimony in addition to the data in¬
cluded in response to the subcommittee’s Interrogatories.

There is a possibility that the Labor bill may be tacked on the Davis Bill
in the Senate which would send the whole measure to conference.

m'n ORLSA'^S MEFTIHG P03TP0TTSD

The nress of important legislative matters in Washington led me-;, bars of the
Board to vote for postponement of the N^w Orleans regional meeting, originally
scheduled to he held t is month.

Not a 3in"le officer or member of the Board favored a meeting at this time
when things are breaking right and left at Capitol Hill,

No definite date ha.8 been set for the meeting although a majority of the
Board feel that the meeting should not be definitely called off.

A majority of the officers aid directors felt that, the many radio and copy¬
rights bills now receiving consideration by the Congress may necessitate a board
meeting in Washington if destructive legislation is to be avoided.

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COPYRIGHT H15AHING3 312X1 W2EK

Chairman Sirovich of the House Committee on Patents .and Copyrights h^s notified
the NAB that hearings will he held nect week on his hill ( HR 10364) to amend and
revise the copyri^t laws. Hearings will he held on Monday, March 21, and Thursday,
March 24.

The NAB was represented at prelimin'='ry hearings and outlined in a genj=>ral way
the protection required for broadcasting stations under the new law. Many of these
safeguards have been included in the Sirovich hill in its present form, T^e NAB
is now studying the hill and will he represented at the hearings next week.

LOCAL STATION SITED BY ASCAP

The American Society of Composers, .A-athors and Publishers has filed suit in
the Pederal District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania against Station
WOOD, a 100-watt station located at Ha rishurg, Pennsylvania, The Society alleges
that the station h^s infringed copyrights controlled by the Society in that it
operated without a license from that organization.

NEW YORK SLAND2H BILL DIES

The Hickey radio slander hill, which was passed by the New York State Senate
on March 9t died in the House Rules Co mittee as the legislature adjourned on
March 11. The hill os originally drafted made the broadcasting of defama,tory re¬
marks libel, placing broadcasting stations on the same basis as newspaoers. The
libel hill had oassed the House and when it was considered by the Senate the NAB
asked permission to he heard upon the measure.

During the hearing at Albany, the NAB through Mr. Bellows, chairman of the
Legislative Committee, pointed out that the hill as originally drafted would mai5:e
station owners criminally liable for raaterial over which they had no control or
were under a legal duty to accept. Senator Hickey accepted most, hut not all of
the suggestions offered by the NAB, .and introduced an amended hill (Int,l607)
which promptly passed the Senate.

The billundoubtedly will he revived in the next session.

ARKA^TSAS LEGISLATURE MEETS

Governor Harvey Parnell has called a special session of the Arkansas General
Assembly, The Assembly, which convened March I5, enacted legislation relating to
the fiscal affairs of the State and a public construction program.

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AFA I4BI5TS IN JUNE

The twenty-ei^t annual convention of the Advertising Federation of America
will be held at the Waldorf-Astoria here next June, according to announcement made
today by Gilh rt T. Hodges, president of the Federation and member of the executive
board of The Sun. The sessions will open June 19 ^nd extend through June 2J,

The greatest possible econon^r in time and money expenditure for the greatest
number of advertising and business leaders expected to attend the Federation con¬
vention was the principal consideration of the bo?-rd of directors in selecting New
York as the meeting place, Mr. Hodges said.

RADIO AND PRESS SHOPT.D COOP^HATS

Louis Wiley, business manager of the New York Times, in a brief address to
delegates of the Motion Picture Theatre Owners of America, assembled in Washington
called attention to the close association of the newspapers, the motion pictures,
and the radio with the public. He urged cooperation of the motion pictures, news¬
papers and radio to aid in the general reconstruction program which is now taking
place in the United States. Mr. Wiley urged that the affairs of such industries
be put in the hands of the wisest men, who ’’always by their actions and statements
will place such public service in the best possible light before our people.”

FREQUENCY CONTROL GRANTS

At its sessions during the current week the Commission granted authorizations
to install automatic fre.-uency control equipment to the following stations:

XPOX, Long Beach, California,; KOAC, Corvallis, Oregon; KGW, Portland, Oregon;
WD3U, New Orleans, Louisiana; WNAX, Yankton, South Dakota; WHB, Kansas City, Mo.;
WTfW, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; WI4BI, Chicago, Illinois; K3CJ, SIOUX CITY, Iowa; KLZ,
Denver, Colorado.

KPO GRANTED APPROVAL

The Commission this wee^c approved the transmitter site specified for erection
of the 50 2^ Transmitter of Station KPO, operated at San Francisco, California,
by Hale Brothers and the San Francisco Chronicle.

EUROPEAN SOCIETY SUPS NBC

According to an item appearing in Variety for March 15th, the European Stage
Authors and Ccmoosers is suing the National Broadcasting Company for $150,900,
alleging infringement on European copyrighted works. The complaint is based on
broadcast of ’Paginini* last June.

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SBRVICi! STANTDARDS OUTLINED

'The Fehrucry issue of •‘Oonmercial Standards Monthly", official publication of
the Bureau of Standards, Washington, D, C. carries a treatise, written hy Professor
0. M. Jansky, Jr., on "Radio Broadcasting Service Standards," The following para¬
graphs appear In the articles

"The operation of a radio broadcasting transmitter produces at any receiving
location a radio-frequency field, the intensity of which may he measured. There are
present at any particular receiving location in addition to the field from the
desired broadcasting station, other electrical fields capable of producing noises
and disturbances in the receiver. Some of these may he referred to as atmosph-^ric
(static). Others produced by man-operated electrical machinery are sometimes re¬
ferred to as inductive interference. ^ There may also be produced at the receiving
location electric intensities from raidio stations other than the one the listener
desires to hear. The presence of these may he referred to as radio interference,
(Sgme years ago some interference due to the operation of regenerative receiving
sets was of importance, but this factor may he neglected now.)

"If attention is confined to the area immediately surrounding a broadcasting
station, there will, in general, be a decrease in the intensity at the receiving
location as the receiving location is moved in a line directly away from the trans¬
mitter location, (This does not mean that the rate of falling off will he the same
in all directions.) Out to a certain point this falling off of intensity hes no
effect upon reception except to reqfalra different adjustments of the volume control
on the receiving set. However, a point wil^ finally he reached at which reception
from the desired station is marred by the presence of interfering disturbances from
static, Inductive interference, or radio interference.

"There have been numerous grades of broadcast service defined and numerous
standards set up for these grades. Also, different engineers have applied different
names to these grades. However, there is now a distinct tendency to limit the grades
of service to two and to define these a s •primary* and ‘secondary*. Since nighttime
conditions are sometimes radically different from those In the daytime, it is also
becoming common practifie to differentiate between ni^t and day conditions. Thus it
is common to speak of the 'primarj’* daytime and nighttime coverage area* of a sta¬
tion.

"Tariatlons in interference conditions and the standards of service imposed hy
listeners preclude absolutiy accurate word definitions of even primary and secondary
coverage. However, the following description will serve to show the basis for
determining the division line between the twos

"The primary coverage area of a station is that area thiuughout which the
station can be received without objectionable interference from static, electrical
interfering noises, or interference from other radio broadcasting stations practi¬
cally all the time the station Is in operation. Primary daytime coverage refers to
daytime conditions while primary ni^tttme coverage refers to nighttime conditions.

"Secondary coverage is that coverage obtained by a station which does not meet
the hi^ standards set forth for primary coverage. In secondary coverage areas there
may be times when static, interference, or fading prevent the fullest enjoyment of
programs . "

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HI.AEINa CAUSNDAH

The following hearings are scheduled for the week conomencing Monday, March 21,
1932. All hearings commence at 10 a. m.

WSMSSDAY. March 23. 1912

BROADCAST ISfG

Docket #1375

KGMP

Homer F, Bryant

Hearing on Commission's Order

Elk City, Oklahoma.

revoking license of station

KCMP.

Docket #1470

KGIvlP

Homer F. Bryant

C. P. 1210 kc

100 W.

Elk City, Oklah,oma

Unlimited

time

(Requests only authority to

move

station locally and change

equ ip-

ment ) ,

Docket #1412

ZGMP

Homer F, Bryant

Ren. Lie. 1210 kc

100 W.

Elk City, Oklahoma

Unlimited

time

Docket #1465

KCMP

Homer F, Bryaut

Vol. Assign. 1210 kc

100 W.

Elk City, Oklahoma

of license to Unlimited

time

D, R. Wallace

Docket #1467

KGMP

Homer F. Bryant

Vol, Assign. 1210 kc

100 W.

of license to Unlimited

time

E. M. Woody

Docket #1473

KGMP

E, M, Woody

C. P, 1210 kc

100 W.

Elk City, Oklahoma

Unlimited

time

(Requests only authority to move
station locally and change equip'
ment ) ,

The following parties were notified in the cases above:

Homer F, Bryant, (Sta.tion KGMP) “Elk City, Oklahoma
D, R, Wallace, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
M, Woody, Elk City, Oklahoma

Louie Brown, et al, D/B as WHAT Broadcasting Co.Hatchez, Miss.

■THUFvSDAY . March 24. I932

Docket #1459

HEW

Charles L. Bennett
Jamaica, H, Y,

C. P,
Shares

with

1210 kc

WGBB, WCOH and

IDO W.

WJBI

Docket #1444

WMRJ

Peter J, Prinz

Jamaica, Hew York

Ren. Lie.
Shares

with

1210 kc

WGBB, WCOH and

100 w.

WJBI

Docket #1555

HEW

Q. C. Taylor

Austin, Texas

C. P.

1500 kc

Unlimited

100 'W,

time

Docket #14S3

KHOW

KUD Broadcasting Co,
Austin, Texas

Ren. Lie,

1500 kc

Uni imited

100 W.

time

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HSAHDTG OlOMDAR

The following he^iringg are gchednled for the week commencing Montlay, March ?1,
1932. 4ll hearings commence at 10 a. m.

tf'JDNBSOAY. March 23. 19^0

BROADCAST liira

Docket #1375 Homer f. Bryant

T31k City, Oklahoma

Docket #1470 KOMP Homer 1, Bryant

Klk City, Oklahoma

Docket #1412
Docket #1465

Docket #1467

Docket #1473

XGr^'^P Homer F, Bi^ant

Rlk City, Oklahoma

KO^<^P Homer F, Bryant

Flk City, Oklahoma

KGMP Homer F. Bryant

KO!^P F, M. Woody

Flk City, Oklahoma

Hearing on Commieeion^s Order
revoking license of station
KG-?iIP.

C. ?. 1210 kc 100 W.

Unlimited time

(Bequests only anthority to move
station locally and change eqiip"
inent ) •

Hen. Lie. 1210 kc lOQ W.

Unlimited time

Yol. Assign. 1210 kc 100 W.

of license to Unlimited time

D, B. Wallace

Vol. Assign,
of license to
E, M, Woody

1210 kc 100 W.

Unlimited time

1210 kc 100 W.

Unlimited time

(Requests only authority to move
station locally and change equin-
ment ) ,

The following parties were notified in the cas«s above:

Homer F, Bryant, (Station KOIT) Elk City, O'clahoma

D. R. Wallace, Oklahoma City, Odahoma.

E. M. Woody, Elk City, Oclahoma

Louie Brown, et al, D/B as WHAT Broadcasting Co.Hatchez, Miss.

THURSDAY. March 24. 1932

Docket #1459

HEW

Charles L. Bennett

C » P .

1210 kc

100 W.

Jamaica, N. Y.

Shares with

W0B3, WCOH and

WJ3I

Docket #1444

MJ

Peter J. Prinz

Ren. Lie.

1210 kc

100 w.

Jamaica, Hew York

Shares with

W<1BB, WCOH and

WJBI

Docket #1555

HEW

Q, C. Taylor

C. P.

1500 kc

ino W

Austin, Texas

Unlimited

time

Docket #1433

KNOW

KUT Broadcasting Co.

Ren. Lie.

1500 kc

100 W

Austin, Texas

Unlimited

time

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nXDlO ASSOCIATXOH 0? AMSHISA

'Jhe NAB this week directed a letter to the Hadio Association of America re¬
questing that organi2ation to discontinue the of the name of the National
Associatioxi of Broadcasters in connection srith its proposal to establish an open
time clearing house and an exchange service for station information. Members of
the NAB are advised that the National Association of ‘Broadcasters has not in any
sense placed its approval upon the work: of the Hadio Association of America,

CANADIAN RADIO FUNDS CUT

The main estimates of the Dominion Oovernment for the fiscal year ending
March 31 » 1933# tabled in the House of Commons at Ottawa February I5, include sub¬
stantial reductions in the proposed expenditures for radio service according to a
report to the Department of Commerce from Commercial Attache Lynn W. Meekins,

Ottawa, Canada. The amoxint allotted for the construction and maintenance of r^dio
ship-to-shore stations and the general administration of the Radio Act is $716,000
as compared with $341,000 for the fiscal year 1932; $130,000 is included to provide
for the general Improvement of reception conditions to licensed broadcast listeners,
as compared with $225»D00 for the oresent fiscal period; and the estimate for the
maintenance and operation of the Northwest Territories Radio System is $167,000
against $213,000 for I932.

The above appropriations do not include the salaries of the adninistrative
personnel at Ottawa.

IOWA MOVIS CONTHOF^^SY

The application of Station ’.fMT, Waterloo, Iowa, to move to Dss Moines, Iowa,
was heard ?t the Commission this week before Examiner Walker, Much of the testimony
was devoted to the use of a special directional antenna pronosed by the application
of Station WMT. Those appearing in opnosltion to the move were Stations WR5)C,
Memphis, Tennessee; WHO-WOC, Des Moines, Iowa; WDAF, Kansas City, Missouri, and WOW,
Omaha, Nebraska.

CONSTRUCTION APPLICATIONS RFCSmD

During the curreat week the Commission received applications requesting authority
to make changes in equipment or inst-^11 automatic frequency control from the follow¬
ing stations:

WSPA, Spartaa'burg, South Carolina; WSAJ, Orove City, Pennsylvania; WIOD-WMBF,
Miami Beach, Florida; KFNF, Shenandoah, Iowa; KFJZ, Fort Worth, Texas; WOLO,
Janesville, Wisconsin; STAR, Phoenix, Arizona.

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DISTRESS W4TCH RULE CLARrFIBD

Answering the inquiry of a broadcast station, the Commission this made

public the following questions and answers interpreting the existing regulations
governing maintenance of a distress watch?

QU33TI0N3

"We would appreciate an interpretation of the requirements of Regulations
179 and ISO, pertaining to distress traffic, particularly as to the
following:

a. Whether the listening watch on 500 kc heretofore
maintained at certain broadcasting stations must
be continued;

b. Whether the gen^-ral call of "C^RT-SOS" transmitted
by certain commercial or government stations is
intended to apply to broadcasting stations;

c. Assuming a negative reply to (a) and (b), whether
specific notice to a broadcasting station in one
manner or another may be expected from a com¬
mercial or government station in the mobile service
if there should ever be an occasion when the trans¬
mission of the broadcasting station may in any way
interfere with the reception of distress signals or
traffic relating thereto."

REPLY

"A listening watch on the distress frequency is no longer required of
broadcast stations. If, however, und'-'e interference should be reported on the
distress frequency against a broadcast station, or should it be determined that
a broadcast station might cause interference to distress traffic, the Coiamission
would then enforce its Rule No. ISO by requiring such broadcast station to main¬
tain a continuous listening watch on the distress frequency during the hours when
it is on the air.

"The general call "(JRT-SOS" transmitted by a commercial or governn^nt sta¬
tion is normally intended to clear the medium-frequency band, 375 to 550 kilo¬
cycles, of interference which may result from stations that operate on these fre¬
quencies to distress traffic on 500 kc (4l0 kc on the G-reat Lakes), In addition,
the cell is intended to apply to broadcast and other stations which may hereafter
be designated by the Commission to maintain a listening watch on the distress fre¬
quency as specified above.

"Should interference from a broadcast or other station be experienced by a
commercial or government station which is handling, or may momentarily be expec¬
ted to handle, distress traffic, und«r Rules Nos. 179 210, such station must

immediately cease operation upon receipt of not ce directly or indirectly from the
station experiencing the interference. Under the provisions of Rules Nos. ISO and
211, stations so notified shall not resume transmission until informed by tbe
station which requested silence that the need for silence no longer exists."

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REFUSE KNICrpTSBOCICBR UELSViaiOU

The television experimental station proposed hy Knicicerbocker Broadcasting
Comoany. Hew York City, for operation on 2S50®2950 with 1 iCW and -unlimited,
was denied hy the Commission this week reversing the recommendation of Examiner
Walker (Report Ho. 322),

According to the grounds for decision, the Commission declared that while
the application was filed in the name of the Knickerbocker Broadcasting Company,
the evidence in the case indicated the proposed operation “would be in the nature
of a joint undertr^king between the applicant and the Baird Television Corporation.*'
The Commission held further the applicant “has never engaged in visual broadcast”
ing experimentation and that any and all actual research in this field would be
conducted entirely by Baird Television Corporation. In view of these facts, it
must be held that the granting of this application would in effect be the rant®
ing of authority to Baird Television Corporj^tion to construct a radio station to
be operated in the experimental visual broadcasting service and would be in viola¬
tion of Section 12 of the Radio Act of 1927* iii that the board of directors of said
corporation are all aliens and the entire capital stock of the corporation is owned
and may be voted by a corporation organized under the laws of a foreign country.”

The decision concluded the program of research was to be devoted to the com¬
mercialization of the “Baird System” of television "rather than a bona fide program
of research and experimentation in the visual broadcasting field". The decision
fo-und further the proposed program would not be expected to result in any substantial
contributions to television, to the extent that the license of Radio Pictures, Inc.,
New York City, should be restricted. The latter compare is now licensed to conduct
television experiments on the requested frequency.

HE’WSPAPER APPLICATION DENIED

The Commission this week denied the application of the Sun Gazette Comoany,
Williamsport, Pennsylvania, seeking authority to erect a new station 'to operate on
1370 kc with 100 watts and to share time with Station 'WRAK, This decision reversed
the recommendation of Examiner Yost (Report No. 295)* Station WRAK was granted a
renewal of license at Williamsport, but the operating time of the station was re¬
stricted and the Commission specified the following daily operating schedule: 6-8
a.m.; 12 noon to 3 P* 2^*1 ^“9 P« The Commission based this action on the
testimony of Clarence Cummins, licensee of the station. The Commission said:

"It appears from the testimony of the applicant Cummins that station ^RAK CAN-
not be successfully operated upon a minimum regiilar operating schedule of 12 hours
per broadcasting day because of the lack of necessary advertising accounts and in¬
sufficient program material to make s-uch operation profitable and entertaining".

In denying the new station application, the Commission sustained the objection
of Station WRAK in which it was claimed the Sun Gazette charter does not legally
qualify that company to construct and opei'ate a broadcast station. In this con¬
nection, the Commission concluded:

March 19, 1932

NBWSPAP'SR APPLIC4.TI0N DBl^ISD (Contiaued)

♦•It appears from this record that the applicant, the Sun Gazette Company, is
not legally qualified to engage in the operation of a broadcast station. In
general, a corporation has only such powers as are expressly granted in its
charter or which are necessary for the carrying out of its express powers and the
purpose of its incorporation. It is obvious the express powers granted in the
ch'^rter of the S^n Gazette Company do not embrace the operation of a broadcast
station” •

mz iNCEi<2Ass mnf.D

Acting on the construction permit application of Station 'TSLL, Battle Creek,
Michigan, the Commission this week granted tnat station authority to move its trans¬
mitter locally, but denied the request to increase power t’rom 50 to 100 watts on
1420 kc. This deCLSion sustained the recoimaendation of Examiner Wal^f»r (Heport No.
332).

In denying the increased power, the Commission concluded the operation of
Station WBLL with 100 watts would increase interference on an already congested
frequency, and further no showing had been made in the record indicating a justifi¬
cation for the Increased power which would result in decrease in service areas of
other stations on the channel.

APPL TO /»T I ON3 RliMlliNBD

During the current week the Commission returned the following applications
either at the request of the applicants or for the reason they did not comply with

regulations:

3-P-B-236S

NSW

Battery ^ Electric Co, Inc.
Greenville, South Carolina

Construction permit for a new sta¬
tion on 590 (No answer re¬

ceived to Commission letters.)

4-ML-B-794

KFKU

The University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

Use WREN’S transmitter, (Did not
reply to Gommis'^ion letters.)

4-P-B-24S7

Thirty-First St. Baptist Church
Indianpolis, Indiana

Construction permit for a new sta¬
tion on 1310 kc, (Rules 6 a and I5I)

I-ml-B-953

Shepard Broadcasting Serv.Inc.
Providence, Rhode Island

Increase night power to ^00 watts
(Rule 123).

3-p-B-24g2

NEW

Charles F. Sheaf fer

Oklahoma City, Ox;lahoma

New station on 620 kc, (Rnales 6
a & c, 146 & 151).

4-P-B-1019

WOWO

The Main Auto Supply Company
Fort Wayne, Indiana

Increase power to 90 (Bequest

of applicant.)

4-Ltt^B-955

KPJB

Marshall Filectric Co. Inc.,
Max^ialltown, Iowa

Request for Unlimited Time.

(Rule 6 a & c) .

March 19, 1932

APPLICATIONS GPJIMT?.D

During the current week the Commission granted the f ol ■ owing applications:

PIH3T zom

WLWL Missionary Society of 3t. Paul
New York, N. Y.

WOH Bamberger Broadcasting Service
Newark, New Jersey

wLCI Lutheran Association of Ithaca
Ithaca, New York

WCAC Connecticut Agric. College
Storrs, Connecticut

WICC The Bridgeport Brdcstg. Station
Bridgeport, Connecticut

WABO Atlantic Broadcasting Corporation
New York, N. Y.

THIRD

WBT '"BT, Incorporated

Charlotte, North Carolina

WSB The Atlanta Journal Company
Atlanta, Georgia

NCSC Lewis Burk

Charleston, South Carolina

KCMC No. Miss. Broadcasting Corporation
Texarkana, Arkansas

W<^C Delta Broadcasting Company
Vicksburg, Mississippi

Granted special authority from S to 9
P. M, April l4th if IPG remains silent.

Granted 6o day extension on ^0 KW C. P.
to select location and submit proof new
equipment has been ordered.

Granted special authority to operate
from 7 to 7:30 A. M. and from il to 12
noon on March 25th.

Granted Mod. Lie. change hours of
operation to Saturday and Sunday sil'^nt;
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Triday:
12:30-1 P. M.; 7 to g P, M», Wednesday
12:30-1 P. M.; 4:30 to 5 P, M.; 7-S P.M.

Granted Mod. Lie. change operating hours
to following spec, hours; Sunday 9:30
A, M, to 11 P. M.; Monday, Tuesday,
Thursday, Vriday, 7:45 A. M. to 12:30 P.M,
1-7 P. M.; S-12 midni^t; Wednesday 7:^5
A. M, to 12:30 P. M.; 1-4:30 P. M.; 5-7
M,; S-12 midnight. Saturday 7:^5 A. M,
to 12 midnight.

Granted authority to make exp. transmission
from transmitter at Wayne, N. J. for 30
days on SOO and ZSO kc with 50 between
2 and 4:30 A. 'I, daily.

ZONE

Granted Mod. C. ?. approving proposed
equipment for 50 2[W transmitter.

Granted Mod. C. P, approving proposed
equipment for 50 kw transmitter.

Granted consent voluntary assignment of
license to South Carolina Brdcstg. Cc. Inc.

Grai ted authority conduct program tests
for additional ten days.

Granted special license to operate nights
for 60 days as an experiment on I360 kc.

March 19, 1932

APPLICAieiONS OHAMTSD (Continued)

5GM0

KC‘«C

WGCM

N^W

WSB

ZFYO

WBBM

WIAS

KWCH

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SGO?’

WIBC

THiap ZONE (Continued)

No. Mi39. Broadcasting Corporation Granted Mod. 0, P, approving transmitter
Texarlcana, Axlcansas location.

No. Miss. Broadcasting Corporation
Texarkana, Arkansas

Great Southern Land Company
Gulfport, Mississippi

Attala Milling & Produce Company
Kosciusxio, Mississippi

The Atlanta Journal Company
Atlanta, Georgia

Kirksey Brothers
Luhhock, Texas

Granted license following C. ?, and Mod.
C. P. covering move to Texarkana, Ark.

Granted C. P, install new transmitter;
change frequency from 1210 to 590 kc;
change power from 100 to 1000 watts;
and change hours from unlimited to day¬
time.

Granted 0. ?, new station I5OO kc; 100
watts; unlimited time.

Granted 30 day extension on selection of
50 transmitter site.

Granted Mod. C, P, change proposed trans
mitter site at Luhhock.

FTOPTH 20NB

TjBBM Broadcasting Corporation Granted permission mod. 0. P, to include

Chicago, Illinois certain changes in equipment.

Iowa Broadcasting Company Granted Mod. Lie. to exchange facilities

Ottumwa, Iowa with Station K'JfCR,

Cedar Bapids Broadcasting Company Granted Mod. Lie. to exchange facilities
Cedar Rapids, Iowa with Station WIA3.

John T). Heiny Granted consent voluntary assignment of

Jefferson City, Missouri license to Missouri 3^^^® Marketing Bureau.

KPAB Broadcasting Company Granted 30 day extension to submit proof

Lincoln, Nebraska of purchase on equipment.

Powell & Plats
South Coffeyville, Oklahoma

Donald Burton
Muncie, Indiana

Grm ted Mod. Lie. to move studio from
South Coffeyville to Coffeyville, Kansas,
(Commission states there will be no
change in quota as the station is now
charged to the 4th Zone.)

Grai ted Mod. Lie. operate simultaneously
with Station WJ,'yC, Tlkhart, Indiana, and
shore at ni^b.

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APPLIC Allows GHANTWD (Concluded)

FIFTH ZOm

iCBKD Del ton’s Inc.

Los Angelfis* California

XGKX W» W, Ton Cannon, Trustee
Sandpoint, Idaho

Granted license covering C. P. to in¬
stall new equipment and transmitter

move.

Granted consent voluntary assignment
to Sandpoint Broadcasting Company.

PERMITS GRANTED

During the current wee''^ the Commission granted construction permits authorising
changes in equipment to the following stations; WG3T, Atlanta, Georgia; KLS,
Oadand, California.

RENEWALS GRAd-^ED

During the current week the Commission granted the following stations renewals
of license for the regular period; WAAM, Newark, N. J.; WGAE, Pittshur^, Pa.; KFWB,
Hollywood, California; K'^, Kansas City, Mo.? KUSD, fermillion, S. D,; WIBG, Elkins
Park, Pa,; WISH, Milwaukee, Wis.; WJiS, Jackson, Miss.; '.VWBZ, Saranac Lake, H, T.,
KLCN, Blytheville, Ark.; KTFI, Twin Falls, Id«ho; K^C, Decorah, Iowa; SWSC, Pullman,
Washington.

APPLICATIONS -ET FOR HE^SING

At its sessions during the current week the Commission designated the folt owing
applicfttions for hearing:

WAAB Bay State Broadcasting Corporation
Boston, Massachusetts

KIVILB Liner's Broadcasting Station, Inc.
Monroe, Louisiana

’'?LB- University of Minnesota
WG’^ Minneapolis, Minnesota

WCAL St. 01 ^■’f Col’ ege

Northfield, Minnesota

KFMX Carleton College

Northfleld, Minnesota

Mod. Lie. increase power to 1 KW.

Mod. Lie, increase operating hours to
uni imited.

Mod, Lie. increase operating hours to
take facilities of Station WRilM.

Requests Mod. of Lie. to increase hours
of operation from sharing time with KFJ^,
WLB-WGMS and WRHM to sh-ring with KF?£iC and
•^B-WGMS (Facilities of WRHM) .

Requests Mod. of Lie. to increase hours
of operation from sharing with WLB, WCAL,
and WRHM to sh' ring with WLB 4 WCAL only.
(Facilities of WRHM).

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MISO'SLLMSOUS COMMISSIOH ACT TON

During the cnirrent week the Commission took the following action on appli¬
cations of miscellaneons nature;

WKZO

WSf,OJ

•.7HDL

WLAP

ITEf

NSW

WKZO, Incorporated
Sal a:ria2 o o , Mich igan

Hadio Station W3UB, lac.
New Orleans, Louisiana

Tupper Lake Broadcasting Co.
Tupper Lake, New York

Syansville on the Air
ISvansville, Indiana

American Broadcasting Corp. of
Sentucky

Louisville, Kentucky

W, H. Allen & Company
Alexandia, Louisiana

Stewart A. Heigold
Yuma, Arizona

Denied authority for station
to operate at ni-^ht with 250
watts on Aoril 2nd, 1932.

Granted oenaission use 500 W.
transmitter for 2 weeks while
moving main transmitter.

Granted authority operate nizht
of March lEth 700 P. M. to end
of basketball finals.

Gruied authority broadcast state
basketball toui^ney from Indiana¬
polis, Ind., by reaote control
on March 13th.

Granted authority to take
depositions in Louisville to be
used for hearing on April 11, 1932.

Granted authority to take deposi¬
tions in Alexandria, to be used
for hearing on March 31 » 1932.

Granted authority to take deposi¬
tions in Yum-J and South Gate,
California to be used for hearing
April 4, 1932.

WSIX GETS TOTLIMITED TI;«

The Commission this wee : issiied a regular renewal license to Station WSIX,
Springfield, Tenn., authorizing unlimited operation on 1210 kc. This reversed the
recommendation of Examiner Pratt(Heport No. 329), who had favored reduction of the
station's operating time to certain specified hours.

The application of the Troy Broadcasting Company, Troy, Alabama, which had
sou^t authority to erect a new station and asked the facilities of Station WSIX,
was withdrawn from the Commission files and dismissed. The Commission found the
Tennessee station is rendering a good broadcasting service and that the programs
offer''d are of interest to the public.

Marcih 19, 1932.

APPI ICAO! IONS HhlCSITSD

During the current weei the follo^ng apnlicationa were received by the Com¬
mission:

FILS

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OF A^PLI^Airr

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FIHSTZO^

l<-tlI.B-945 -VJAH Xhe Outlet Company Mod. Lie. change power from

Providence, Shoie Island 250-500 W, L3 to 500 X, day

and night on exper. basis.

This application has been resubmitted without amendment, after having been
returned by the Coraraission under Rule 125 1 providing no station on a Canadian Shared
channel will be licensed to operate with night po‘»ver of 500 watts located not more
than 500 miles from the border. Providence is ^proximately 250 miles to the
closest border point.

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W3XAL

National Broadcasting Co.
Bound Brook, N. J.

Mod. Lie. for additional freq.
of 11770 kc for oxper, relay
broadcasting service.

' SECOND zom

2-?.!LB-973

WBEO

The Lake Superior Brdcstg.
Company

Marque 1 1 e , Mich igan

Mod. Lie. for change in operating
hours •

The applicant is licensed to operate on a specified hoar schedule with power
of 100 watts on I3IO kc.

2-M^m>315

imk

West Tirginia Broadcasting

C ompany

Vl/hseling, West Virginia

Mod. C. ?. extend comm, and
comp, dates to 3/21/32 and

5/21/32.

2-MLB-974

WIBG

WIBO, Incorporated

Elkins Park, Pennsylvania

Mod, Lie. change freq. to 970
ke and increase power to 100
watts, and operate until sunset
Chicago and move studio to
Slenside.

The applicant Is now licensed to operate daytime only on 930 sc with power of
25 watts. On the requested frequency the closest station to Elkins Park is Station
W0?’'L, Chicago, Ill., operating unlimited time experimentally with 1500 watts. The
distance is approximately 665 miles. ^

2-P3-25O9 \TRAX WBAX Broadcasting Company C, P. move station locally;

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania change equipment, change freq.

to 920 kc with 250 w, and 500 w.
L3, sharing time wifia f'rPEN and
using same transmitter.

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APPLICATIONS RISCEIVSD (Contiimed)

SEGOISH) ZONE (Continued)

2-PB-2510 WPEN Wtn, Penn Broadcasting Cotapany C. P. change freq. to 920 kc

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with 250 w. and 500 w. L9

sharing with WRAX, using same
transmitter.

These two applications should he considered together. Both requests are con^
tingent upon the granting of the application of Station WIBS to change frequency to
970 kc. Station WHAS is now licensed to operate as a daytime station on 1020 kc
with 250 watts power. Station v/PBN operates unlimited time on 1500 kc with power of
100 watts. The applications propose consolidation of both stations and the use of
the same transmitter. The closest stations to Philadelphia on the frequency sought
are Station WWJ, Detroit, Mich., approximately 450 miles distant and operating un-»
limited time with 1 iCW; and Station WBSO, Needham, Mass., assigned dayn ime with
power of 500 watts and aoproximately 230 miles distant. The distance recommended hy
the mileage t hies of the Conmission Ingineering Division under similar circumstances
is 1050 miles for 250 and 1000 watt stations operating simultaneously at night; and
for two 500 watt stations on the same frequency in daytime the distance recommended
is 260 miles. The granting of this application would not involve the quota.

2-MPA-18

'nzxm

TTniversa'' Brdcstg. Co.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Mod. C. P.
to 8/13/32

extend completion date
Tjcp. Relay Broadcasting.

2-MPB-316

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Michigan Broadcasting Company
Detroit, Michigan

Mod. C. P.

install new transmitter.

2-MLB-974

WHK

Radio Air Service Coro.
Cleveland, Ohio

Mod. Lie.
2| KW LS.

increase day power to

The applicant is now licensed to operate unlimited time on 1390 kc with 1 KW,

The closest station to Cleveland on this frequency is KLRA. Little Hock, Arkansas,
operating with power of 1 KW Mid approximately 745 miles distant. The granting of the
application would increase the quota 0.25 unit. The Second 3one is under quota; Ohio
is due 19.07 units and is assigned 18.82 units.

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3-PB-2489 NSW Baton Houge Broadcasting Go. 0. P. amended request 500 watts

Baton Houge, Louisiana and 1 KW L3 on 1450 kc.

As originally submitted the application requested authority to erect a new
station to operate on 1450 kc to share time with Station ETBS, Shreveport, la., with
power of 1 KW. Station KT?^ is now licensed to operate unlimited time. The closest
station on the requested frequency to the proposed location is Station 'TTPI, Athens,
Ga. , operating with power of 500 watts and approximately 510 miles distant. The
separation recotmnended hy the mileage tables of the Coranission Engineering Division
under similar circumstances as proposed hy the amended application is 770 miles.

The granting of the application would not involve the quota.

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APPLICATIONS HECElVi3D (Continued)

TKIHS (Continued)

3-PB-2605 WHEL Radio Station, Inc. G. P increase nower to 100

Colnrohus, Georgia watts and make changes in

equipment .

The applicant is now licensed to operate with unlimited time and 50 watts on
1200 kc. The closest station to Coliamhus on this frequency is Station x?ES, Hunts-
vllle, Alabama, approximately 180 miles distant. '?he recommended separation under
similar circumstances is 200 miles. The granting of the application wotild not in¬
volve the quota.

3-PIU2508 wi^C Virgil V. Hvans C. P. move station to Greenville,

Knoxville, Tennessee South Carolina, and increase power

to 100 watts.

The applicant is at present licensed to share time with Station VBHS, Huntsville,
Alabama. This application proposes moving the station aunroximately 140 miles east
of the present location. The closest station to Greenville on the frequency is Sta¬
tion WLBO, Petersburg, Virginia, approximately 240 miles distant. The Third Sone is
over quota; Tennessee is over giiota; South Carolina is under quota.

3- ALB-423 KM AC

W. W. McAllister
S'^n Antonio, Texas

Voluntary assignment of License to
Walmac Company, Inc.

3- ALB-4 23 KIIOA

TIniversity of Arkansas
Fayet t evi lie , Arkansas

Voluntary assignment of License to
Southwestern Hotel Company.

3-MPA-19 W4XB

Isle of Dreams Proadcasting Co, Mod. G. P. extend completion date
Miami Beach, Florida to 7/17/32 ^xo. relay broadcasting.

3-ALB-425 V»TSL

G. A. Houseman
Laurel, Mississippi

Voluntary assignment of License to
Evangeline Broadcasting Company.

3-PS-2513 WTSL

Evangeline Broadcasting Co.
Lafayette, Louisiana

C. P. move transmitter to Lafayette,
Louisiand, and install new equip¬
ment.

The station is now licensed to share time with Station CTjED, Shreveport, Louisiana,
the former location of Station WTSL. Both station are assigned to operate on 1310 kc.
The granting of the application would move the station into the State of Louisiana at
a distance approxima,tely 175 miles southeast of Station The closest station to

the proposed location on this frequency Is Station HTLC, Houston, Texas, operating un¬
limited time with power of 100 watts. The recoimaended separation -under similar circum¬
stances is 200 miles. The Third 5?one is over quota; Mississippi is under quota and
Louisiana is over quota. The gr^’nting of this applic'’ti''n would increase the Louisiana
quota.

3-PB-2511 NEW

Thomas E. Williams
Abilene, Texas

C. P. new station on 14?0 kc; 100 w.
unlimited time. Facilities of KFJO,

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APPLICATIOKS RECEIVED (continued)

THIHD ZOfQj) (continued)

The application requests the former operating assignment of Station at

Abilene. Station KPYO was recently authorized to move from Abilene to Lubbock and

change frequency.

FQTJBTH 3QNS

4-PB-2506 NEW

Maurice L. Barrett C. P. new station on 1310 kc,

East St. Louis, Illinois 100 watts, 250 watts LS, un¬

limited time {Facilities of WKBS,

The applicant

requests authority to erect a new station. The closest stations

on this frequency are Station WSPS, Galesburg, Illinois, operating with 100 watts, ap-
proximately 165 miles distant, and Station ’*'B0W, Terre Eaute, Indiana^, approximately
160 miles distant. The recommended separation is 200 miles. St^^tion St. Louis,

Missouri, is now licensed to operate unlimited time with nower of 1 ICl, on 1350 kc,

40 kc removed. The recsanmended separation under similar circumstances is 44 miles.

The actual distance is considerably less. The granting of the anplication would not
increase the quota.

4-PF-128 NSW

Parker H. Ounningliam C. P. erect new visual broadcasting

Cape Girardeau, Missouri station on any frequency between

2004 and 2304 kc with 15 watts.

4-PB-2512 WKBB

Sanders Brothers Radio Station C. ?. move station to East Dubuque,
Joliet, Illinois Illinois, and change from sharing

time with TCLS on 1310 kc to -I-
time on 1500 kc.

The anplicant

requests authority to move the station to a location in the north-

western section of Illinois across the Mississipni River from Dubiique, Iowa. The
closest station to the prooosed location on the requested frequency is Station 151^,
Grant Gity, Missouri, approximately 245 miles distant.

5-RF-140 W6XA0

EIFTIJ ZONE

Don Lee Inc. Renewal visual broadcasting license

Los Angeles, Calif oraia for 43000-46000; 48500-50300;

600O0-80000 kc; 150 watts.

LICEN31! APPLICATIONS RECSIYED

Iluring the current week the Commission received anplications for license cover¬
ing previously authorized constrioction permits from the following stations: WGL,
Fort Wayne, Indiana; IHDO, Augusta, Maine.

BROADCASTERS’

NEWS BULLETIN

Issued by

THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS

NATIONAL PRESS BUILDING ♦ ♦ ♦ WASHINGTON, D. C. March 26 1932

PHILIP G. LOUCKS, Managing Director.

TAXES

The House of Representatives on Thursday "by a vote of 223 to 153
defeated the sales tax provision of the 1932 revenue bill and with the
failure of this provision the danger of a 10 per cent tax on leased
wires is momentarily avoided.

The Ways and Means Committee met Friday morning and named a Sub¬
committee consisting of Representatives Ragon of Arkansas, Vinson of
Kentucky, Canfield of Indiana, Hawley of Oregon, and Treadway of Massa¬
chusetts to draft a substitute proposal for the sales tax. This Sub¬
committee is now working upon the substitute proposal.

It is expected that the original Treasury Department recommenda¬
tions will be urged before this Subcommittee, and there is some likeli¬
hood that the La Guardia proposal to levy a five per cent tax on broad¬
cast advertising might be revived.

The House is put to the task of raising some $595,000,000 in reve¬
nue to take the place of the revenues which would have resulted from
enactment of the sales tax.

First class postage, gasoline and oils, bank checks and drafts,
automobiles and trucks and tobacco are among the sources to which the
Subcommittee may look to raise this money. But the proposal to tax
radio advertising must be carefully watched.

The BroadcosEers’ News Bulletin is the officio! publication of the Notional Association of Broadcasters and is issued re9ularly from the Associotion's
headquorters in the National Press Building, Washington, D* C. Information contoined herein may not be published without express permission.

March 26, 1932

SIROV I CH 3111.

The National Association of Bro.adc-'^sters ana the American Society of Composers ,
Anthors and Publishers a-ere .among zhe last organ! z,a,tions to he heara during public
hearings on the Sirovich Copyright Bill nor before the House Committee on Patents
a.nd Copyrights.

Henry A. Bellors, chairman of the NAB Legisla.tive Committee, appeared for the
broadcasters and pointed out several defects in the Sirovich bill.

"The broadca.sters do not recede from the position they have alrays talcen rith
regard to automatic copyright," Mr, Bellors said, "but your Committee has so risely
provided safeguards in Sections 7, 8 and 9 of this bill that re do not feel in¬
clined to emphasize at this time our basic objection to the automatic copyright
principle

"In Section 4 the bill provides copyright in arra.ngements for sound disc records
electricg,! transcription records, a,nd other mechanical recordings," the ritness
said, "On this point I r.^nt to say a special rord for the small broadc'^'Sting sta¬
tions, The use of phonograph records has enabled many of those stations to give
their listeners far better programs than rere possible rith the villa,ge band and
the music pupils in the grade schools, I believe these smaller stations are ren¬
dering a very valuable public service, Fhicii should not be discouraged or handi¬
capped by Congress. I am afraid thoA if -arrangements for records are subject to
a special copyright, in .addition to the copyright already acnn.ired for music itself,
a very real hardship rill be imposed on these small sta.tions, a,nd I e.arnestlA^ com-,
mend their interest to your protection,"

"It is obviously your intention to penalize severely the deliberate infringer,"
he continued, "rith rhom the broadcasters have absolutely no sympathy, and to mr^Jce
things as easy as possible for the innocent infringer rho is simply the victim of
circumstances. In doing this, let me suggest that you have not gone auite fa.r
enough. Your bill gives the court considerable discretion but in vie"' of the
facts that innocent inf ringemient is freouently a. matter of Quoting not more than
h.a,lf a dozen bars of music, I believe the court should be permitted to estimate the
minimum reasonable license fee as lor as $10, In the para-graphs in rhich the
minimum damages are set at $100, I suggest that this should cover all infringements
up to the date that action is instituted rather than each separate innocent in¬
fringement for vhich claim is made."

Mr. Bellors rent through the bill section by section and commented upon provi¬
sions rhich, the broadcasters felt, did not give the industry adeauate protection.

On the whole, he s.aid, the bill is ,a subst.anti-^.l improvement over the present l.ar
but that it did not go far enough. He referred the Committee to Section 21 of the
Dill Copyright Bill rhich was printed in the Bulletin two reeks a,go . He believed
the Dill bill afforded the broadcasters more protection than the House bill and
referred specifically to Section 21.

Chairm.an Sirovich said he termed the Dill bill as a bill "to apooint under¬
takers for the American Society,"

Gene Buck, president, S. C, Mills, gener.al manager, and Natha.n Burk, an, general
counsel, appeared for the American Society rith Burkan doing most of the testify¬
ing. Mr. Burksji said he thought the bill, in so far as it reduced the common la,r
right of the right of the author or composer, was unconstitutional, Chairm-'^n
Sirovich then agreed go remedy this defect.

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Mrirch 26, 1932

Mr» Burknn rent through the hill section by section nnd uointed out ’^liat he
considered defects and agreed to submit perfecting prouos'^ls. He suggested that
the bill be submitted to the Coriyright Committee of the American Bar Association,

Mr, Burkan said the Society agreed ritli the principles of the bill rhich gave
co'oyri.ght in the n-'^me of the author, gave the author the right to assign earts of
his ^’•ork, end gave the author the right to license the use of his works either in
T^hole or in wart.

Chairman Siro\ich then launched into tan investigation of the camuosition of
the Society, He le'^rned tha.t the Societj^ was no’” collecting about $2,000,000 for
the uso of the vurus it controls and that more than $1,200,000 ras distributed among
the ?00 composers and 100 publishers which makt up the membership) of the organiza¬
tion,

Mr, Buck suggested that the Committee look into the licensing arrangements
rnich Electrical .Resu rch Products Incor'orated has ’-•iti^ the theatres and comulained
that while motion theatre o'-ners had directed their attac.:; on the Society, they had
not attacked the licensing arrangements of EEPl,

LABOR BILL HEADINGS HEXT TUESDAY

Further hearings on the Hatfield Bill to set aside a clear channel for or¬
ganized labor rill be held before subcommittee of the Senate Interstate Commerce
Comirittee next reek, prob-bly Tuesday, Members of the Federal Radio Commission
rill auoear and present legal and engineering problems involved in the measure
vdiich, it is being freely predicted, rill be passed by the Senate, The Cornmis-
sion voted lost reek to reaucst an onportunity to be heard on the measure. The
subcommittee consists of Senators Ha.tfield of West Virginia, Brookhart of lo-^-a,
ana Barkley of Kentucky.

The NaB ouToe'^red last ’^eek and objected to the principle involved in the
measure .

COURT CLEARS RCA

The Federal Circuit Court of Aupeals in Philadelphi.a this v;eek exoner'^ted the
Radio Corporation of America from the infringement charge brought by the Dubilier
Condenser Cornora.tion relating to the use of alternating current in the use of
radio receiving sets. The suit involves the patents granted to Lowell and Dunmore,
formerly connected with the Bureau of Stand^uds, The lower court ha.d found against
the RCA,

BROWN TO BE SWORN IN

Col. Thad H, Broru, recently confirmed by the Senate as a member of the Federal
Radio CorfjTui ssion from the Second Zone to succeed Judge Ira Robinson, resigned, \7ill
be sworn in next week.

March 26, 1932

HSiiSING ON SENATE BROADCA'^TS

Representatives of the National Broadcasting Comnany and the Columbia Broad¬
casting System ^ppea.red before the Senate Cominittee on Rules this week; and informed
members of the Committee that they considered bro-'^dc^.sts of Senate proceedings
feasible. The hearing was on S. Res. 71 introduced by Senator Dill of Washing¬
ton, and S. Res. 28 introduced by Senator Howell of Nebrasiea,.

Frank M. Russell, vice president of the National Broadcasting Corauany, sadd
that his comaany r.^s of the opinion that microohones hidden in the walls of the
Sen^’te ch-'mber ’"ould be practicable.

Harry C. Butcher, director of the Washington Office of the Coliumbia Broad¬
casting System, s'-.id his company w"S willing to broadcast any proceedings which
the Rules Committee might authorize.

Six separate plans for pick-up installation were considered by the Committee.
No action has been tal:en on the measures.

HIGH COST OF GOVERNMENT O'vfiJERSHIF

In Canada, where the Air Commission ha.s recommended » governmental broadcast¬
ing system, the House of Commons Radio Committee has been told by Col. A. W. Steel,
technical advisor, that it would cost $2,225,000 to begin operations and $2,500,000
a year thereafter to function. Members of the Air Commission claim the costs of
operating a 50 kilowatt station, exclusive of programs, would be about $225,000
yearly, Hook-uats with Am.erican stations, rebroa.dcast in Canada, are part of the
plan. Included in the first year's cost of operation is sum of $1,000,000 to
compensate o”-ners of stations that might be taken over by the government.

MUSIC LICENSE FEES

The Aiierican Society of Comoosers, Authors and Publishers will be prepared to
make a definite recommendation with respect to the levying and collecting of music
license fees in the near future, it was indicated here this "’eek.

It is expected that the Society will make its offer ’"ithin the next week and
Chairman Paul 7/, Morency of WTIC has called a meeting of the NAB Copyright Commit¬
tee for April 4 to consider any proposal ’-hich may be offered.

ICC CASE SOON READY

The Interstate Commerce Commission is expected to m.ake public next week the
Examiner's report in the action brought by the Sta-Shine Company against the Na¬
tional Broadcasting Company and Station WGB3, Freeport, N. Y. which involves the
right of the Commission to determine advertising rates for bro.adcasting stf^tions,
He'^-ring on the jurisdictional question was held in New York last December and it
is limely th'^t the entire Commission will wo,nt to he-r argument on the exceptions
which undoubtedly wi]'L be i^led to the Examaner's re-'ort.

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BR0aDCAST1:RS aSRRR to COOPRRaTR

The follcv’ing comnunication, requesting UaB memhers to participate in the
Institute for Sducction hy Radio, has "been received from professor Lmiley of
Ohio State University.

"The Third Annuel Institute for Education by Radio 'vill meet in Columbus
this year from June 6 to June 9» At this meeting the leaders in the field of
radio education will gather to discuss the work that is being accomolished a.t
the present time. Papers will be read, ro'ond tables held, demonstrations staged,
and vauious kinds of materials exhibited. The ’:'roceedings of this meeting are
published in book form under the title, ‘Education on the Air.'

"Because of your connection with the use of radio as an education?.! medium,
we are anxious to secure your cooperation in rutting on the exhibit, Jc are
eager to make this exhibit as comolete a disrlay as oossible of the results a-
chieved by means of educational broadca-sts , 'Je hope, therefore, that 3'ou will
be able to take part, so that the Institute members may hrcve a full presentation
of all the I'oriC which is no’’" being carried on, Airong the materials suitable
for exhibit are the following:

"a, fupil's -ork such as drawings, notes, comoosi tions , letters, art
objects, tests.

"b. Sajnples of scrirts, talks, continuities used in putting on rro-
grains, printed announcements of educationa.! programs.

"c. Phonograph or other recordings of educational programs. These
will be played at certain specified timus,

"d. Photographs of listening groups, classes,

"e. Charts or other material shordng in a graphic way the use of
radio in education.

"f. Publications dea,ling with radio, i. e, books, maga.zines, articles,
reurints, mimeographed material, (In addition to material for
display we would like to hare material for free distribution,)

"If you h^ve any such material or other m.-beri'^l suitable for exhibit pur¬
poses, please communicate with F. H. LUivlLSY, Brireau of Educational Research,

Ohio State University. Columbus, Ohio."

STaTE LEGISLATURES MEET

The Maine Legislature willconvene in special session on April 1 in response
to a call by Governor Gardner, The legislature will consider tax laws.

The Ohio legislature will meet on March 29 to consider revenue measures.

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LAUDS U. S. RADIO R3POETS

The London Daily Herald, issue of Reoruary 23, praises American hro ^.dcasting
and denounces the British Broadcasting Corooration ' s failure to adequa.tely cover
the Di sarrn, ament Conference. The article follows:

"Geneva is being nut 'on the air'. This Disarmament Conference is histori¬
cal in a lot of ways. One of them is that it is the first international confer¬
ence to be reported regularly by wireless,

"Not, of course, by the B.B.C. Nobody would expect it to take trouble about
a little thing like a World Disarmament Conference.

"So Savoy-hill ignores. Certainly Vernon Bartlett is here, and does his
Thursday night talk over the telephone,

"But that is just chance. He is at Geneva as a League official, not as a
B.B.C. star.

"Contrast the Americans. Two big U. S. broadcasting companies -- tne Na¬
tional and Columbia — have realized the enormous interest there is in such things
among listeners-in.

"So each of them has set up here in Geneva a special Disarmament Conference
service, with a world-famous journalist in charge.

"Bill H-rd is here for National and Frederic William Wile for Columbia.

"Night after night their commentaries on the situation go out from Geneva
by telephone (via Paris, Boulogne, Dover) to Rugby; Rugby to New York by air,
thence to the half-dozen main stations and 50 or so subsidiaries served by each
big company all over the United Spates and half of Canada.

"Frederic Wile's and Bill Hard's voices tell listeners-in every evening how
things are going here.

"In addition to these news talks there are regular contributions by the big
men of the Conference, either speeches or interviews.

"Thomas, Simon, Grandi , Tardieu, Be^es, Gibson, Sato, Yen and Drummong, have
all talked over one or other circuits.

"Bruning went home before any arrangements could be me,de. So Bill Hard
dashed off to Berlin and interviewed him there, A radio interview, of course,
with all North America listening while the two men talked.

"The initiative and energy that are going into these American wireless re¬
ports are pretty nearly as big as the apathy and sterility of the B.B.C.

"And these talks are not advertisements for anybody's tooth paste or whatnot.
They are 'inspired' efforts, arranged by National or Columbia^, for the use of
everybody who cames to use their broadcasts."

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EMO GETS FJLL TIIIE

Red-ucing tlie ouot''^ of the St'^te of 'Jeshington end the Fifth Zone, the Commis¬
sion this ■'■"eek granted the ^^nplication of Stetion To come , Wesh. , authorizing

? change in frequency from 850 kc to 1330 kc. The station h^^d been assigned Limited
Time on the cle^^red channel frequency with power of 500 wetts. The application es
gri^nted decreeses the oower of the Station to 250 wptts ^nd permits unlimited oper-
f^tion. Ez°minpr Tr-lVer (Reuort ITo. 326) hed recommended deniel of the e-onlicption
on the ground th^t it would increese the ouote under the urovisions of former 0. 0.
92. Under the present Rules end Regulations of the Corn-mission, the quote is reduced
0.05 unit.

This action gives the st'^tion en additional three hours operation daily, accord¬
ing to the statement issued in the Commission's decision. In its conclusions, the
Commission found the granting of the application would enahle the station to render
a more complete and efficient service in Tacoma and vicinity and that while there
may he slight decrease in the present service area of the station, nevertheless, it
was concluded, those portions of this area which would he deprived of service are
now in the good service areas of other broadcast stations.

The Commission denied by default the application of the Eastern Ohio Broadcast¬
ing Co., New Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for a construction permit to erect a new
station on 850 he with 500 watts and Limited Time. This application was declared in
default (Report No. 338) by Examiner Na.lher.

UNLICENSED OPERATOR CONFESSES

The efforts of the Commierce Department's Radip Division toward curtailing in¬
fractions of the radio laws by aneteurs which have been disrupting radio communica¬
tion, has resulted in specific information being placed in the hands of the Radio
Cornnission according to U. D. Terrell, Director of the Radio Division. One of the
cases w^'s in Washington, D. C. This person, by his own affidavit, had been operat¬
ing an unlicensed station and appropriating the call of another station. He m.pde
the confession when faced with evidence gathered by the Radio Division over a period
of about eight months.

Two violations predominate, Director Terrell said. They are the "bootlegging"
of call letters by aTiateurs who wish to avoid detection of off frequency violations
while adjusting sets, and the othap is the indiscriminate playing of phonograph
records. Tlie using of call signals other than those, assigned to a station is a
serious offense. Director Terrell pointed out. Besides, those who use the call sig¬
nals of another are world.ng a hardship uoon fellow amateurs. A large number of
amateurs have written into the Radio Division protesting that they were not using
their sets at tlia times thew were said to be off frequency. There is a possibility.
Director Terrell admitted, that innocent amateurs may lose their licanses as a di¬
rect result of the unsportsmonlike conduct of other am,ateurs who "hootleg" station
call signals.

The transmission of phonograph records music, under certain conditions, is
allowed. But stations which transmit phonograph record music ape supposed to do so
only after establishing contact with an^nther station, and then for testing purposes
only

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me P£OTESTS

Asking the Corrmission to d.en7 the renewal application of Station VMCA, Hew
York City, and the application for modification of license filed hy Station \7PCH,

Hew York City, the City of Hew York this wedc filed a "brief v/ith the Commission
this week on "behalf of its "broadcast outlet, Station 'JHYC. According to the "brief,
Station WHYC is the victim of an organized effort to prchi"bit its operation.

Stations WMCA and \7PCE have applied for authority to share time on 570 kc.
Station "ITYC at present is licensed to share with Station HMCA on this assignment.
Examiner Yost has recommended Station HMCA and \"7HYC continue to divide time on 570
kc, and that the application of Station TJPCH to change frequency from 810 kc, its
present assignment, "be denied.

The "brief on "behalf of the municipal station asks the Commission to sustain
the findings of the Examiner, with the exception that the rnnewal license of Station
''MCA "be denied.

HOUSE CUHHEl^T HECEIVEH PATEHT IHVALID

The United States Circuit Co'urt of Appeals for the Third Circuit sitting at
Philadelphia has declared invalid the Lowell and Ihmnore natent, claiming a means
for the use of regular alternating current in lieu of direct current from "batteries
for the operation of receiving sets. This decision of the appellate court reversed
the findings of the District Court for Delaware which held the claims involved to
"be valid and infringed. The appellate court further directed that the suits against
the Radio Corporation be dismissed.

Tim SIGHALS IHCORRECT

Directing the attention of all broadcast stations to the provisions of Rule
177 of the Commission Rules and Reg-ulations, and also to Section 28 of the Radio
Act in connection with broadcasting time signals, the Commission this week made
public a letter received from Captain S. C. Hooper, Director of Haval Communications
for the United States Havy on this subject. Captain Hooper said the rebroadcasting
of time signals received over telegraph wires are not accurate due to the "inherent
time lag". It is understood that the Havy Department will continue to authorizes
stations to use time signals from the Haval Observatory, if the station intercepts
the signal as directly transmitted from Uashington. The Commission was requested
to enact suitable regulations to be incorporated in the Rules and Regulations for
the instruction of broadcast stations.

TEMPORARY LICSHSES ISSUED

The Commission granted temporary licenses to the following stations, pending
action on the regular applications for renewal; UChD, Canton, H. Y. ,WCAL,Horthf ield,
Minn. ;ULE-UGMS, Minneapoli.s , Minn.; URHIvI, Minnea.polis . Minn. ;ZPMX, Horthf ield,Minn.,
KEWI, San Erancisco, Calif.; UOAK, Trenton, H. J. ,KGCA, Decorah, Iowa and V/MCA, H.Y.C.

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APPLICATIONS CRANTEI)

During the current week the Commission granted the following applications sub¬
ject to the provisions of Rules 44 & 45 which permit the filing of proper protests
within twenty days from the date of the action:

CALL

mx

W2XDU

WBEO

WPSO

70AI

WSMB

NOGP

NAI^ OF APPLICANT

NATURE OP GRANT

EIRST ZONE

Paramount Brdcstg. Co.
Brooklyn, N, Y,

Atlantic Brdcstg. Corp.
New York City

Granted extension comp, date C, P.
for one week from March 22 and auth.
to use trans. of WOGU for period of
3 days from March 24th,

Granted Mod, C. P. general exp»r.
lie. , to extend comm, date on C. P.
to April, 1, end extension comp,
date to July 1st.

SECOND ZONE

The Lake Suoerior Brdcstg. Co,
Marquette, Michigan

The Pennsylvania State Coll.
State College, Pennsylvania

THIRD ZOILS

Southern Ejpt. Co,

San Antonio, Texas

WSIiB, Incorporated
New Orleans, Louisiana

Powell & Platz
So. Coffeyville, Okla.

Granted Mod. Lie, change operating
hours to: Daily 7.30 to 9.30 a. m;

11.30 a. m. to 1.30 p, m; 4,30 -

7.30 p. m; Sunday 9 a. m. to 2 p. m.

Granted ren. Lie. 1230 kc; 500 w;
daytime; hours as follows: Sunday,

9 a. m. to 1 p. m; 2 p. ra. to sunset;
Mondav to Saturday, 11.45 a, m. to
1^5 p. m| Monday, Tuesday, Wednes¬
day, Thursday and Friday, 4 to 5,30
p. m.

Granted Mod. C. P. extend completion
date to May 28, 1932.

Granted Mod. C. P. approving trans¬
mitter site at 901 Canal St, , New
Orleans , La .

Granted renewal lie. 1010 kc; 500 w.
share with WITAD , as follows; Sunday,

7.30 to 10.30 a. m; 1.30 to 5.00 p.m;
Monday, 11.30 a. m. to 2 p. m; 5 to

10.30 p. m; Tuesday, 7.30 to 10.30
a. m; 11.30 a.m*. to 2 p.m; 5 to 7.15
p.m; 9.15 to 1030 p.m; Wednesday,

7.30 to 10.30 a.m; 11.30 a.m. to 2
p.-m; 5 to 8,15 p.m; 9,15 to 10,45 jim.

March 26, 1932

APPLICATIONS 0RA::TED (Cont’d)

KGGF

THIRD ZOIIE (Cont'd)

Thursday,

Powell & Platz (ContM) 7,30 to 10,30 a,m> 11^30 fto ai.

So. Coffeyville , Olcla. to 2 p.m; 5 to 7.15 p.m; 9.15 to

10.30 p.m. Friday, 7.30 to 10.30
a.m; 11.30 a.m. to 2 p.m. 5 to

10.30 p.m; Saturday 7.30 to 10.30
s.m. 11.30 p.m. to 2 p.m; 5 to

9.30 p.m.

WNAD University of Olclahoma

Norman, Okla.

Granted ren. lie. 1010 kc; 500 w,
share with Station KGGF to use
hours as follows; Tuesday, 7.15
to 9,15 p.m; Wednesday, 8.15 to
9.15 p.m; Thursday, 7.15 to 9.15
p.m.

FOURTH ZOITE

WDAY

WLBL

WJAE

WGBF

WOS

EFRU

VJWQ3

WDAY, Incorporated Granted Mod. C. P. move trans-

Fargo, N. D. mitter locally and install new

eqpt.

State of Wise. Dept, of Agric.
& Markets

Stevens Point, Wise.

The Troth Puhl. Co,

Elkhart, Ind.

Evansville on the Air.
Evansville, Ind.

John D. Heiny
Jefferson City, Mo.

Stephens College
Columhia , Mo.

North Shore Church
Chicago, Illinois

Granted Mod. C. P, extend comp,
date to U^y 1, 1932.

Granted authority operate simul¬
taneously in daytime with
Station WLBC and share at night.

Granted authority to change
hours of operation in existing
time sharing agreement.

Granted authority to change
hours of operation in existing
time sharing agreement.

Granted authority to change
hours of operation in existing
time sharing agreement.

Granted suspension of Rule 145
until pending case is decided.
This rule required install^^t ion
auto. freq. contr. before June
22nd.

ivlarch 26, 1932

APPLICATIONS

GR.U'jTED (Coated)

FIFTH ZONE

ZUJ

KUJ, Incorporated

Walla Walla , Wash,

Granted authority to operate
Tunlimited time on account of
flood conditions for 10 days.

HTAR

KTAR Broadcasting Co.

Phoenix, Ariz.

Granted auth. make direct
measure ant. input.

KFAG

Los Angeles Brdcstg. Co.

Los Angeles, Calif,

Granted extension of test
period until March 24th.

W6XS

Don L-^e, Inc,

Nr. Gardena, Calif.

Granted Mod. C. P. Visual
hrdcstg. change location of
transmitter to 1076 W, 7th St.

Los Angeles, Celif . , and ex¬
tend construction to June 1,
1932 and increase power to 1 KW
and change eqpt.

ELMimS GRiWTEL

Luring the current week the Commission granted renewal applications of the fol¬
lowing stations for the regular period of six months: JGCP, Newark, N. J. , WHA,
Madison, Wis. , WHAD , Milwaukee, V/is. , JQAO-'JPAP , New York, KGFX, Pierre, So. Dak.,

WEAI , Ithaca, N. Y, , WFIW , Hopkinsville, Ny. , VfHR, Dallas, Texas, KFUTj, Galveston, Tex,

The Commission also granted renewal applications for auxiliary transmitters to
the following stations: ^OAO , B«ltimore, Md. , WQA^l, Miami, Florida.

LICENSE APPLICATIONS GRANTED

During the current week the Commission granted apulic^tions for license cover¬
ing previously authorized construction permits to the following stations: NRDO,
Augusta, Me., WDOD, Chattanooga, Tenn. , NCBS , Springfield, Ill., WGL , Fort Wayne, Ind.

PERMITS GRANTED

During the current week the Commission granted construction permits authorizing
change in equipm.ent to the following stations;

WCLO , Janesville, Wis., IT.VNC , Asheville, N. C. , EFBB , Great F=>lls , Mont,, Wl'B'-’v.
Altoona, Pennsylvania

March 2S, 1932

MISCELLMEOUS COMISSIOH ACTIOIT

At its sessions during the current week the Commission took the following
action of a miscellaneous nature:

KG1£P Bryoeit Hadio & Electric Company
Elk City, Cklahoma

ZGIZ Grant City Park Corporation
Grant City, Missouri

Shortwave Broadcasting Corporation
Boston, Massachusetts

KDYL Intormouikain Broadcasting Corp.
Salt Laloe City

T5SYB Philip Ueiss Music Company
Rutland, Vermont

Granted extension of existing license to
Juno 1, 1932, subject to result of
decision on any pending proceeding affect*
ing this station.

Gra:ited permission to intervene in the
matter of the application of the American
Legion for a nev/ station at Albany, Mo.,
which is only 22 miles from Grant City.

Petition asking Commission to reconsider
its decision of Eebruary 19, 1932, grant¬
ing CP for an e3cperimental relay broad¬
casting station ak Miami, Florida, (sta¬
tion WIOB-YTMBP) and requesting a. Leaning
in that case, denied.

Granted motion to rescind action designa¬
ting the application for renewal of
license of '"/nis station for a. hearing.
KDYL i ■ sued regular renewal license. This
applicakion for renewal of license was
set down for a Leaning because the facili¬
ties of this station hah been illegally
applied for in terms of units by appli-
cajits for a new station at Gillette, ’Tyo.
The application of those parties will be
heard in conformity with Rale S. It VTill
not be necessary for them to specify the
facilities of station KDYL.

Granted permission to ■ operate from 11:00
A. M. to 12:30 P. M, on March 27th.

BRITISH PROPOSES ABOLISH COUPOHS

All gift coupons will be abolished if the bill recently introduced into
Parliament by a private member should pass, according to a report to the Commerce
Department from Assistant Commercial Attache Homer 3. Pox, London. The recent
agitation in Great Britain over the question of gift coupons, particularly in the
tobacco trade, resulted in the present bill, which if it receives in the fate of
the usual private bill will have an uncertain life, it. is believed in local trade
circles.

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APPLICATIONS SET FOR HEMING

At its sessions during the current ’^eek the Commission designated the following
applications for hearing:

NEW

J. T. Griffin

Tulsa , Oklahoma

Requests CP 1400 kc , 250 watts
night 50C W LS, unltd. (facilities
of KOCW excapt when KUOA is op¬
erating) .

WTEL

Foulkrod Radio Engr. Co.
Philadelphia, Pa,

Requests Mod. of Lie. to increase
hours of operation from sharing
with WHAT (WHAT °nd WTEL not to
operate ^hen WCAM is operating)
to time assigned to but not used
by WHAT and WC.IM).

EFWI

Radio Entertainments Ltd.

San Francisco, Calif,

Application for renewal of license
• set for hearing because of -nature
of programs broadcast, including
fortune telling etc.

KTM

Pickwick Broadcasting Corp.

Los Angeles, Calif.

Application for renewal of license
set for hearing because of nature
of programs broadcast, including
fortune telling etc.

NEW

A. V. Tidmore

Hagerstown, Maryland

C. P. new station; 1210 kc ; 100 w;
unlimited.

WJW

John F. Weimer

Mansfield, Ohio

C. P. move transmitter »nd studio
to Akron, Ohio,

CONSTRUCTION APPLICATIONS RECEIVED

During the current week the Commission received applications requesting author¬
ity to make changes in equipment or install automatic frequency control from the
following stations: WHOM, Jersey City, N. J; WCDA, New York, N. Y; UCAE, Pittsburg,
Pennsylvania; ICFH, Wichita, Eansas; WIC3Z, Ludington, Michigan; WHAT, Philadelnhia ,
Pennsylvania; WCAT, Rapid City, S. D,

FREQUENCY CONTROL GRANTS

At its sessions during the current week the Commission granted authorizations
to install automatic frequency control annaratus to the following stations: WLBG,
Petersburg, Va; EGHL , Billings, Mont; IGIOX, St„ Louis, Mo; KFSD, San Diego, Calif;
'<7MAZ, Macon, Georgia.

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EEKRim CAlSl^iE

i'he following hearings are scliedwJcd for the wecj^: comaencing Monday^ March 28,

1931.

A3-1 hearings

commence at 10 ao m^

l'UESD.AY, March 29,

1932

Docket

#1454

UJBK

James F, Hopkins Inc.
Detroit, Michigan

Ren. Lie. 1370 kc 50 w.

Simultaneous day operation
with WIBM, sharing at night.

Docket

#1455

WIBM

WIBM, Inc.

Jackson, Michigan

Ren. Lie. 1370 kc 100 w.

Simu-l tan ecus day operation
with WJBK, sharing at night.

WEDITESDAY, March 30, 1932

Docket

#1501

miiL

Arthur Faske

Brooklyn, Hew York

Mod. Lie. 13f^0 kc 100 w.

Share time with WEVD , ’JBBR , 17HAE .
Present Assignment: 1500 kc 100 w
Shares time with \WWRL,WLBX, WIvIBQ.

Docket

#1538 FPAB
(Formerly

V7HAP)

Defenders of Truth Soc.Inc.
Hew York, H. Y.

Ren. Lie. 1300 kc 1 If'J

Shares with WEVD, VfBBR, THAZ

THURSDAY, March 31

, 1932

Docket

#1274

HE\7

W. H. Allen, Eugene Levy,
and S. B. Pearce

Alexandria, Louisiana

C. P. 1210 kc 100 w.

Dayt ime .

Docket

#1295

mVEA

Hello World Brdcstg. Corp,
Shreveport, Louisiana

Ren. Lie. 1210 kc 100 w.

Unlimited time.

Docket

#1472

KITEA

Hello World Brdcstg. Copr.
Shreveport, Louisiana

C. P. 1210 kc ICO w.

Unlimited time.
(Requests authority to change
equipment and move station to
Baton Rouge, Louisiana).

FRIDAY, April 1,

1932

Docket #1385 V/DIW YIFIM, Inc.

Hopkinsville, Kentucloy

C. P. 940 kc 5 K17

Unlimited time

(Requests authority to install
new equipment ) .

Present Assignment: 940 kc 1 Iff
Unlimited time.

Docket #1466 \7PIW WVH, Inc.

Hopkinsville, Kentucky

Docket #1541 ITFAH Keystone Broadcasting Co.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Docket #1542 WIP Gimhle Brothers, Inc.

Philadelphia, Pa.

Mod. Lie.

Mod. Lie,

940 kc 5 KU

Unlimited time

61C kc 1 KU

Shares with UIP

Present Assign; 610 kc 500 II. Share '’7 IP
Mod. Lie. 610 kc 1 IC.7

Shares with UPAIT

Present Assign; 610 kc 500 vr. Share WM

March 26, 1932

APPLICATIONS HEGSI^rED

During the current week the following applications were received at the
Conmission:

PRC FILE CALL NAME OF APPLICANT NATUEE OF APPLICATION

FIRST ZONE

l-PF-132

W3XK

J enkins
Silver

Laboratories, Inc.

Spring & Wheaton, Md.

C. P. install new trans.
Exp. visual brdcstg.

l-RF-141

W3XIC

Jenkins

Silver

Laboratories, Inc.

Springs & Wheaton, Md.

Ren. Lie. Visual Brdcstg.
2000-2100 kc; 5KW

l-PF-129

W3XJ

J enkins
Silver

Laboratories, Inc.,
Springs, & Wheaton, Md.

C. P. new trans. on 1550
kc 50 watts; Sound track
for exp. vis. brdcstg.
service .

SECOND ZONE

2-PB~2514

WKBZ

Karl L.

Ashb acker

C. P. make changes in

Ludington, Mich. equipt. and increase power

to ICO V.

ihie applicant is now licensed to operate with power of 50 watts and unlimited
time on 1500 kc. The closest station to Ludington on this channel is Station WMPC,
Lapeer, Mich,, approximately 170 miles distant. The Lapeer station is licensed for
unlimited time with 100 watts. The granting of the application would not increase
the quota.

THIRD ZONE

3--PB-2517 NEli^ Troy Brdcstg. Co. C. P. erect new station

Troy, Alabama 1210 kc 100 watts; daytime<

This applicant recently applied for authority to erect a new station on this
same frequency with unlimited time, and sought the facilities of Station WSIX,
Springfield, Tennessee. The Commission renewed the license of the Springfield
station for full time °nd dismissed the first application of the Alabama Company.
The closest station to the proposed location on the requested frequency is Station
Gadedftn* ila<- , approx imattdy 150 miles distant and operating unlimited time
with power of 100 watts. The Third Z one is over ouota; Alabama is under auota.

The grant'tng

of the

application would increase the

quota Oo

1 unit.

3-PB-251S

WMC

Memphis Comm. Appeal

c.

P. for axixiliary trans.

Memphis, Tennessee

to

operate with 500 watts.

:3-PB-2522

NEW

Bernard H^nks

C.

P. erect new station on

Abilene, Texas 1340 kc ; 100 watts; unlimi¬

ted time.

Mprch 26, 1932

APPLICATIONS REaSIVED (Cont'd)

THIRD ZOILS (Cont'd)

The epplicpnt requests authority to erect p ne^ regional station. The closest
station to the nroposed loc^^ttion on the requested frequency is Station WCOA, Pensa¬
cola, Florida, operating unlimited time mith 500 uatts '=nd aporoximately 745 miles
distant. Station KFPW, Fort Smith, Ark., approximately 375 miles distant, is also
operating as a daytime station on this channel with 50 watts. The Third Zone is
over ouota; Texas is over ouota. The granting of this application would increase
the quota. The power sought is considerably less than that usually assigned for

unlimited

operation

on a regional freauoncy.

FOURTH ZOlffi

4-MPB-31S

wcco

Northwestern Brdcstg. Inc.
Minneapolis, Minn.

Mod. C. P. requesting ap¬
proval 50 iW trans. eqpt.

4-MLB-962

KGCA

Charles Walter Creenley

Decorah, Iowa

Mod. Lie. amended request
100 instead of 90 watts.

4-PB-2520

NEW

Claude Raymond Brand

Deadwood, S. D.

C. P. erect new station
on 1200 kc; 100 watts;

4 hours daily (Fac. of
WCA.T) .

The applicant reouests au.thorit-'’- to erect a new station at « location approxi¬
mately 40 miles from Station ^CAT, Rapid City, S. D. The granting of the applica¬
tion would not involve the ouota.

4-PB-2493 lOiDA .Mit-shell Brdcstg, Co. Correction to

Mitchell, S. D. Press Report of March 3rd

In addition to moving sta¬
tion to Aberdeen, S. D. ,
application also requests
authority to change fre¬
quency to 1420 kc.

At present the station is licensed to operate as an unlimited time station on
1370 kc with oower of 100 watts. The closest station to Aberdeen on the requested
freqTiency is KICK, Red Oak, Iowa, operating unlimited time with power of 100 watts
and approximately 350 miles distant.

FIFTH ZOITS

3-Iv6LB-977 KELT/ Magnolia Park, Inc. Modification Lie. to op-

B’urbank, California erate unlimited time.

At present the applicant is licensed to operate on 780 kc with power of 500 w.
and shares time with Station KTM, Los Angeles, Calif. The granting of the applica¬
tion would not involve the ouota.

M^irch 26, 1932

APPLICATIONS RECEI^^SD (ContM)

I'lPTH ZOI'IE (Cont»d)

5i'.'jLB-976 KiT'XD Fr-'nlc.E. Hurt Mod. Lie. change from 1420

Nampa, Idaho to 1200 kc.

The applicant is no'’^ licensed to operate unlimited time ’^ith po’^er of 100 watts.
The closest stations to ITampo on the reouested freouency are Stations KVOsl, Belling-
hamsWasho , and E.GW, Stoclcton, Calif. Both are assigned 100 watts power and are
..pprozimatr’ly 475 miles distant. The granting of the application would not involve
the quota.

5~liPB- 317 KELW Magnolia Park, Inc. Mod. C. P. extend comp, d^^te

Burhank, Calif. to May 4, 1932.

APFiJCATIONS RETLW3D

During the current week the Commission returned the following applic''tions
either at the reouest of the applicants or for the reason they did not comply with
regulations :

l-P-E'-2335 NE'»7

Boston Herald-Traveler Corp.
Boston, Mass.

New station on 1500 kc. (un¬
satisfactory equipment).

i-4iL-B-922 NCGU

U. S. Broadc'^sting Corp.
Brooklyn , N. Y.

Increase in hours of operation,
(Reouest of applicant).

3-P-B-2486 NEH

J. H. French
Decatur, Al^hama

Construction permit for new
station on 1420 lie. (Rule 6-a
& 151).

3-P-B-2297 NEW

Virgil V. Evans
Spartanburg, S. C.

New station at Greenvile ,

S. C. , on 1310 kc, (No answer
to CoramissionJs letters.)

5-ML-B-958 KID

KID Broadcasting Co.
Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Modification of license for
500 watts, unlimited time.
(Rule 6p & c).

LICENSE APPLICATIONS RECEIVED

During the current ’week the Commission received applications for licrnse cover¬
ing previously authorized construction permits from the following stations: IHiPC,
Beverly Hills, Calif. ^ '.70RK, York, Penna.

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BROADCASTERS*

NEWS BULLETIN

Issued by

THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS

NATIONAL PRESS BUILDING ♦ ♦ * WASHINGTON, D. C.

PHILIP G. LOUCKS, Managing Director.

April 2, 1932

LEASED LIKES EXEliPTED

The House of Representatives on Wednesday adopted an amendment to Sec¬
tion 701 of the 1932 Revenue Bill exempting telephone and telegraph lines
used in broadcasting from the 10 per cent tax on charges.

The amendment v/as advocated by tne National Associ.ation of Broadcast¬
ers and was adopted by the House Ways and Means Committee which sponsored
the exemption on the floor. There v/as no objection to the Committee's
amendment .

A Committee amendment providing for a five per cent tax on radio re¬
ceiving sets and phonographs was adopted by the House. This provision had
been eliminated by the Committee when it originally reported the bill but
was reinstated after defeat of the sales tax section.

The proposal to levy a tax of 5 per cent upon all radio advertising
failed to receive the approval of the House Ways and Means Committee and
the bill will be passed without including a tax on radio advertising.

The revenue bill now goes to the Senate where extensive amendments
are expected and broadcasters are urged to follow closely the progress of
the bill through the Senate.

The National Association of Broadcasters is active in behalf of the
interests of the industry and tbe support whicn you have given the Asso¬
ciation in the past is greatly appreciated.

The Broadcasters News Bulletin is the official publication of the National Association of Broadcasters and is issued regularly from the Association's
heodquorters in the Nationo! Press Building, Washington, D. C. Informotion contained herein may not be published without express permission.

iipril ?, 1932

DAVIS ail:, lo be reported

The Davis bill making certain minor cnan^es in the present radio law, which has
already passe': tne House, will he reported witn ejnendments to tne Senate next week
by tne Senate Interstate Cornnerce Committee. Tne Senate Committee has a'cnroved
a n-omber of amendments to the Davis measure including a licensing fee system al-
tnough a draft of tne amendments has not yet been made available. A general out¬
line of the amendments aooroved by the Senate Committee were reported in the NAB
Bulletin of Marcn 19.

A. H. VESTAL DEAD

Congressman Albert H. Vestal of Indiana, former chairman of the House Patents
and Copyrights Coriimittee, died at the Naval Hospital in Washington on Friday.
Congressman Vestal, wno had been taking an active part in tne formulation of new
copyright legislation, collapsed two days ago and it was reported Thixrsday tiiat
he was on the road to recovery. He was a Republican and has served in the House

since the Sixty-fifth Congress. He was 57 years old.

Congressman Vestal was tne author of the Vestal Copyright Bill which last
year passed the House and to which the broadcasters objected in the Senate. The
bill was corrected in the Senate to meet tixe broadcasters' objections but failed
of passage due to a filibuster which marked the closing days of the last Congress,

MANY EXHIBITS FOR RMA SHOW

One hundred leading manufacturers will exhibit their radio and electrical
products in tne Eighth Annual RM Convencion and Trade Snow at Chicago, May 23-26,
it was announced this week by Bond Geddes, executive vice president of tne RiviA.
Over 85 per cent of tne available exhibit space in tne Stevens Hotel already has
been reserved.

SOCIETY READY FOR ANNOUNCEMENT

E. Claude Mills, general manager of tne American Society of Composers, Authors
and Publishers, will make public early next week the Society's proposal to increarce

music license fees, it was learned Friday. The Society's proposal will be made to
all broadcasting stations and the NAB Copyright Committee, Paul W. Mcrency, WTIC,
Chairman, is prtpared to call a meeting of his group after tne license fee proposal
is announced. In the meantime the Society intends to renew outstanding licenses
until Ma,;' 1 to give the industry an opportunity to study the proposal. Except

for the fact, that is generally known, that the Society i':i,;ends to x'aise srpstan-
tially more revenue from broadcasting of its musical compositions, no details of
the proposal are known.

A. A. A. A. MEET APRIL l4, I5

The fifteenth annual meeting of the American Association of Advertising Agen¬
cies will be held at the Mayflower Hotel, WashingPn, D. C. April l4 and I5. Rad.'P
advertising will he morg ■'he subjecls to "I e discussed at the closed sessions.

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April 2, 1932

ENGIlSEiillTa SECTION K^EETING

Arrange:aents are n.-aring ccmpletion for tlie first meeting of tiie NAB Engineer¬
ing Section wPicii will be lield at Pittsburgb, Pa. on Saturday morning, April 9.

Tile meeting will be iield in tiie Aero tioom, Hotel William Penn, Pictsburgii, and
will be rapped to order promptly at 3:J)0 a.m.

Tne program for tne session will be annconced witiiin the next day or two and
will include two or three set speeches on important broadcast engineering subjects.
Niost of tne session, hov;ever, will be devoted to a round table discussion of cur¬
rent problems.

Joiin V. L. Hogan, New Yor^;, is cnairman of tne Section, and Joe Chambers,
Cincinnati, Onio, is vice-chairman. Eugene V. Cogley, secretary of the Section,
is making arrangements for the meeting.

COPYRIGHT BILL PREPAHED

Cnairman Sirovich of the House Patents and Copyrignts Committee exoects to
call his comjrdttee together early n^xt week for the purpose of reporting to the
House nis bill to amend tne copyright laws of tne United States. Birring the
past week tne Committee conclu.ded ne8.rings on tne measure and numerous amendments
submitted by various interested groups were considered and many of them adopted.
Re/ised bills were introduced Wednesda,, and Thursday and a final conference held
on Friday.

Representatives of the NAB nave aopeared before tiie Sirovich Comrriittee on
two occasions and presented its views on copyrignt legislation. Tne Association
also has participated in conferences during wnicn suggested amendments have been
considered.

Just as soon as tne bill is in final form and reported to the House a digest
of its provisions will be made available to all members of the NAB.

rRow Takes oath as coiaas signer

Col. Thad H. Brown, for the past two years general counsel of tne Federal
Radio Commission, v;as sv.Ox’n in as a member of tne Commission from the iBCOnd
Zone, Monday March 2S. Tne oath was administered by Judge Charles He o field of
tile U. S. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals. Col. Brown is a RepuMxcan and
was appointed co tne post vacated by Judge Ira E. Robinson last Ja'-.uaiy by f'-ic
ent Hoover. Objection to his appointment was made by Ser.ator .'n; .. .

gan, but the Senate nevertneless confirmed the appointmert 'Irru.. ' ii 'in;

Tne oath of office was ad-ministered in the large hearing room of o-.t Com¬
mission witj.1 Brown's fellow coiiomis si oners looking on.

PAT-^ICK IvlaMlD WERAL COUl^SEL

April 2, 1932

Hoke I'. Patrick, wno has keen serving as assistant general counsel in charge
of court cases since Janiaarg 2], 193^, appointed general counsel of the Ped-

eral Radio Coininission to succeed Col. Srov/n on Monday, The decision on the ap¬
pointment was unanimous, Patrick, wnose nome is in Indiana, has acnieved out¬
standing success in Handling appeals from decisions O”' tne. Commission before tne
Court of Appeals of the District of Colombia. He has not lost a single case
wnicn he prepared and argu.ed in the court and his elevation to the general coun-
selsnip was not. surprising to those wno have followed his record. His promo¬
tion carried the endorsement of a number of prominent jurists. His promotion
will make it necessary to naice a new assistant general counsel.

COMMERCIAL CHAIRI\®N NA^ffiD

H, K, Carpenter, chairman of the 1:AB Commercial Section, has named the fol¬
lowing to serve as chairmen of com!T-itt.ees in tne section:

Station Coverage, Joseph Settler, WJAR; Standard Forms, Roy Harlow, WHAC;
Standard Practices, E. H. Gammons, WCCO; Publicity and Promotion, John E. Patt,
WGAR; Merchandising, Harry Howlett, WKK; Yiiorld's Pair Display, William S.
Hedges, WJh.Q/, and Convention Exnibits, Hov/lett’ Patt and Hedges.

A meeting of tnese cnairmen is scheduled to be held at the office of tne NAB
in Wasnington on April l4 to discuss plans for a meeting of the entire Commercial
Section wnicn will probably be held in New York in June during tne annual meeting
of tne Advertising Eederation of America.

IN3U.1ANCE ADVERTISING TEST CASE

Tne International Broadcasting Company, operating Station WOV, New York, and
its manager, Jonn Iraci, are charged witn violating the New York insurance laws
in an indictment voted by a New York grand jury tnis ¥/eek. The indictment
cnarges thiat the insurance law was violated tnrougn the broadcasting of an ad¬
vertisement for tne Union Mutual Life Insurance Company of Iowa over Station WOV.
Tne insurance company is not authorized to do business in tne state o-^ New York.

RliA TO EIGHT SET TAX

Tne radio industry, tnrough the Rf.A, is prepared to appeal to the U. S.
Senate for fair treatment and relief from the discriminatory excise tax of five
per cent on radio and phonograph sales adopted by the House tnis week. The pro¬
posed radio tax and plans for appeal to the Senate will be considered at a meet¬
ing of tne Board of Directors of the RMA to be held at Hot Springs. Va. April S.
Tne proposed tax would fall on tne public, could not be borne by an industry al¬
ready severely stricken, and calls for radio andafew other "selected" inaustries
to bear the burden of special manufacturers sales taxes, the Fl’A says.

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April 2, 1932

WHA2 TO iPPSAL DECISION

Station WEAK, ov/ned and operated by Clarence Curauins , Willitirasport , Pa.
v/Picn was ordered to redace its operating tii^e fro,.i full to half-tirte, is expected
to appeal the Corintis si on' s decision maxing time reduction mandatory. Tiie Oomms-
sion's order was handec! dovrn after it had denied trie application of tx.e Williams¬
port Sun-Gazette for naif-time on WRAX's frequency on tne grounds tnat tne nti7s-
paper's corpox’ate cnarter did no'; enable it to own and operate a radio station.

Tne newspaper oamers filed a second application whicn the Commission granted Fri¬
day under tne new rules subject to protest w'itnin 20 days. The second applica¬
tion is for one-half of the time formerly used by Cummins.

Labor bill hearing postponed

Hearing on trie Hatfield bill to grant organized labor a clear channel with
50 kilowatts pow;,r has been in-’ef initely postponed, it was announced Friday.

Tiie hearing scheduled for last Monday and Tu'' sday during wnicn tne Federal Radio
Commission was to appear and present testimony in opoosition to certain phases
of the bill was suddenly called off although members of tiie Co;:im.ission vvere in
the hearing room awaiting opportunity to testify. No definite date has been set
for hearing the Coiruission altxiougn it was indicated tnat txie subcommittee raight
hear addutional testrmony next week.

ENGLISH LISTEN IN GROUPS

English listeners, to the number of 19,000, are getting tneir radio recep¬
tion direct, through loud speakers pDogged in on a line connected to large cen¬
tral receiving sets — according to word received a^t tne Department of Comirerce
from its London Trade Commissioner, Floyd. S. Sullivan. Similar service is also
being offered by provincial radio dealers, tne "big snot" in the business being
■one Standard Radio Relay Service. Selective radio receivers, with hign-powered
amplifiers, are located a.t central points in tne larger districts. programs
picked up by tnese stations are sent out over feeder lints wnicn are tapued at
intervals to serve individual names. Insome cases, whole streets get tne ser¬
vice, tne largest type receiver capable of supplying radio progra;..s to 1,500
subscribers at one time. Inirty-five cents a wetk covers tne charge, mi'nus the
usual Post Office license, compulsory in England. Loud speakers nay be pur¬
chased or rented. No interference, and no responsibility of maintenance is the
"come on", it is said, with only Englisn programs on the air.

RECOMMENDS DENIAL MICHIGAN APfLIChllON

Tne application of 1. F. Zemla, E. L. Pelletier, and H. F. Goughian, of
Pontiac, Michigan, requesting authority to erect a new broadcast station on 800
kc with 500 watts and daytim.e operation was recommended for denial by Examiner
Hyde this Vv'eek in Report No. 3^S. In nis conclusions tne Examiner found that

little interference would be caused in tne good service areas of other stations
now licensed to operate on the cleared channel frequency requested. While it
was conceded further the individuals interested, would probably be capable of
carrying out tne proposal,, nevertheless it v/as indica.ted tnat tue evidence d.id
not warrant ti.e esta biisiiment of another station in Pontiac.

April 2, 1932

jREQyEHCY STAEI'LIIY IMPROVES

Tiie Radio Division of tne Department of Ocmraerce dr.ring last montn measured
tne frequency of 450 or about 75 cent of tne 6OO broadcasting stations in
tnis country; 241 or 53*5 cent deviated less tiian 50 cycles, 76 or 17 per cent

deviated less tnan 100 cycles, 63 or l4 per cent did not vary over 200 cycles and
txxe remaining 'JO, or 15 per cent went over 200 cycles either above or below their
assigned frequency. These figures indicate improvement over previous monthly
'measurements. Tne following stations deviated less than 5O cycles:

KCRC; KDB; KDKA; KERN; KFA3; KEAC ; KEEK; KFDM ; KFDY; KEEQ; KFH;
KFI; KFJB; KFJI ; KFJR; KFKX-KYl; KFLV ; KFOR; KFPM; KFPY; KFRC ; KFRU;

KF3D; XFVD; KFVS;
KGCU; KGDA; KGDM;

KFTO;

KGER;

KFWF ;
KGFJ ;

KFWI ;
EGGC ;

KFXD;

KGIZ;

KFXF; KFX J; KFYI<; KGEX; KGCR ;
KGKO; KGKX; KGME; KGNF.

KGO; KGU; KGW;

; KHJ;

KIT;

KJES;

K JR ;

KLX; KLZ; MA; KMEC ; KlvISD;

KMJ; KMO; Kl.iOX; KI/iPC ; KMTR; KNX; KOA; KOAC ; KOIL; KOL; KOMO; XOY;

XPO; XQW; KRE ; KRLD; KHMD; XSAC ; KSD; KSL; KSO ; YSOO; KSTP; KTAB; KTAR;

IvTAT; KTBR; KTB3 ; KTHS ; KTRH; KTSM; KVI; KVOO; KVOR; KVOS ; KWG;

K?/LC; KXL; mO ; KXYZ ; KYA.

WAAB; WA/kF; WADC ; WAWZ; WBAA; WBAL; YfEBC; WBBM-7VJBT ; WEBR ; WEBZ;

WEEl'T; WEEO; WERE; WESO; WET; TBZ-WEZA; WCAC ; WCAH; WCAL; WCAU; WCAX;
WCEM; WOES; WCCO; WCDA; WGFL; WCHI ; WCKY; WCRW; WCSH; WDAF; WDAG;

WDAY; WDBJ; WDSL; WDOD; WDRC ; YWSU; 1D2 ; WEAF; WEAN; WEEQ; WFDC ; YIEEI,

WEED; WENR; WEVD; WFAA; WFAN-WIP; WEED; WFEA; WFI ; WFLA-WSUN; W'FOX;

WOAL; WGCM; WOES; WGH; TyGN-WLIB; WGR; WGY; UPAS; WHE; WHBL; WHDF; WHEC ;

WhFC; WHO; WxiP; WIAS; WI30; WIBJ; WIEW; WISH; WJAR; WJAX; f JEC ; WJEW;

WJDX; WJMS; WJSV; WJZ; WXAV; rKEF; WKEH; WXBI ; WEEN; WTSC ; WLB; MC.

WLEX; WLEZ; WLIT; WL3 ; WLTH; WLVA; m-iAL; WliAQ; MC; WMED; WMEI;

\n:T; WNAC-WEI3; 7/NEF; WNEH; WNBX; WNYC ; WOAI ; WOAX; WOC ; WODA;

WO I; WOL; WOE; WORC ; WOW; WPAD; WPEN; WPG; m'P; WqEC; WRAW; WiiAX; IRC;

WRDO; WREN; WRHM; WRUF ; WRVA; WSAR ; W3B; W3EN; W3M; WSUI ; WTAM ; 7/TAR-

WPOR; Vv'TIC; W’WJ ; \WL; WWNC; and WWTA.

AU3TRALIiiN3 3TUDY ih^IERICAN PLAN

Advertising would be permitted over government- owned broadcasting stations
in Australia if a bill introduced in tne Australian Parliament on Marcn 12 be¬
comes a law. The bill is anderstood to have tne endorsement of tne Australian
Cabinet and nas been drafted after an investigation of the broadcasting set-up in
that country. It would provide for tne creation of a five-member coimnission
and under tiie terms of tne measure the federal cnain of stations would be per¬
mitted to accept sponsored programs and compete witn privately ovmed stations.

At tne present time tnere are two classes of broadcasting stations, one class
being government owned and operated and the second das- being privately owned
and operated.

April 2, 1932

WASHI^TOTOIT FREqUElTCISS IlJTSRCH/ilTGli:

The Rpplicgtion of Station irVI , Tacoiia , Washington, operated hy Puget Sound
Broadc='sti ng Company, to change from a Limited Time station on 760 kc to a regional
full time outlet on 570 kc with 500 watts night and 1 KW LS, w^s granted this week
hy the Commission. In the same decision, the application of Station IvGVO, Missoula,
Montana, to change from 1420 kc to the present ITVI assignment was denied, with the
reauost of Station IIXA, Seattle, Washington, seeking a. renewal of license on the
760 kc Limited Time assignment. The Seattle station was changed by this decision
from 570 kc to 760 kc. In interchanging the frequencies of the Seattle and Tacoma
st°tions, the Commission said:

"There are eight stations now located in Seattle whereas there are but tv;o such
stations situated in Tacoma. It therefore appears that the granting of the appli¬
cation for modification of license for Station ilVI so as to permit the operation of
that station upon the 570 kc frequency with power of 500 watts and unlixmited hours,
and the granting of the application for renewal of license of Station KXA so as to
permit the operation of St'^tion KXA on the 760 kc frequency with power of 500 watts
day and 250 watts night and limited time, would result in a m.ore equitable dis¬
tribution of broadcast facilities within the State of V/ashington, The granting of
these applications so as to permit such operation would ^Iso result in a more
equitable distribution of facilities among the sever®! states and zones - - - ",

Conceding that Missoula does not receive a reliable broadcast service from out¬
side stations, the Commission found that the operators of Station ICG-VO do not appear
to have sufficient financial resources to properly carry on the project proposed
by its application for the regional assignment.

BANGOR STATION REASSIGNED

Finding that Station WaBI , Bangor, Maine, is not in the possession of the
Licensee, the Pine Tree Broadcasting Corporation, the Commission this woek denied
this station a renewal of license and assigned the facilities to the First
Universalist Society of Bangor under an involuntary assignment with a specified
schedule of operation. This decision sustained Examiner Walker (Report No. 335)
who recommended both be denied. The Commission concluded the Pine Tree Corporation
h®d made only limited use of the station. Since the evidence indicated that the
First Universalist Society is in actual possession of the station, the Commission
said that public interest, convenience, and necessity would be served by licensing
the station in the name of that organization on the following schedule of specified
hours: 6 a. m. to 9 a. m. j 12 m. to 3 p. m., ; 6 p. m. to 9 p, m. daily and in
addition from 9 a, m, to 12 noon on Sunday.

LICENSE APPLI COITIONS GRAFTED

During the current week the Commission granted the following applications for
license following previously authorized construction permits from the follov/ing
stations; WORN, York, Pa.; WRBQ, Greenville, Mississippi.

A-pril 2, 19.^2

STATION *7FDV CHANG^.S M^qUENCY

The application of Station Tjppv, Ror?e, Georgia, for ao-thority to ch^inge fre-
q-o/ncy from 1310 kc with daytime oner^tion to 1500 kc with specified hours v;as
granted this week hy the Com’.iissi on. This station, operated hy Rome Broadcasting
Corporation, h^^s heon authorised to operate the following schedule of hours on the
new assignment.' Daily except Sunday, 6 a. m, to 9 a. mo? 12 to 3 p< m„ ; 6 p. m.
to 9 p. m„ and on Simday 9a. m. to 3 p. m. and 6 p. me to 9 p^ m„ This decision
siistained the opinion of Exswiner •■Talker (Ronort No. 335 jc The Commission con¬
cluded that the granting of the application v/ould permit tht-; station to render a
greater service to a 1^* rger numher of listeners during evening hours.

'.VMPC HOURS RESTRICTED

The Commission this week sustained Examiner V/alkor (Report No. 333) and denied
the ropplicrtion of Edmund J, Meurer , Mount Clemens, Michigan, to erect a new sta¬
tion on 1500 kc with power of 100 watts to share time with It^tion Vi/MPC, Lapeer,
Michig’^n. In the same decision the Cornmis sr on educed the operating hours of the
LaPoer station, owned hy the First Methodist Piotest^^mt Chu.i. eh. The hours speci¬
fied for './MFC are as follows? Daily except Saturday, 10;00 a. m„ co 2;00 p. m. ;

3i30 p. m. to 6j00 p. m. and daily except Saturday, Sunday and Thursday from 7;00
Po m, to 10:30 p. m. On Sund^v from 7:30 p» m. to 11?00 p. m. Tie decision of
the Commission in refusing the request for additional facilities for Mount Clemens
declared that this community now receives substantial broadcasting service from
other stations and th^=t there is not available sufficient talent to insure the
presentation of suitable urograms. Concluding the service of Station WIviPC had been
generally meritorious, the Commission found that the specified hours would enable
the station to continue rendering the s'^me service without hardship.

INCREASED POwER AT SHREVEPORT

Finding tbnt Station TIRMD , Shreveport, L=. , renders meritorious broadcast
service, the Comndssion this week authoi-ized increased power from 50 to 100 watts
on 1310 kc , sustaining the findings of Examiner Hyde (Report No. 330). The Shreve¬
port station is now licensed to operate under a specified hour schedule with sta¬
tion UTSL, Laurel, Miss. In this connection the Commission authorized station ICRMD
Shreveport, La. to operate on the following schedule: 7:00 to 1:00 p.m. daily;5:00
p. m. to 8:00 p. m. Monday to Friday 2;00 p. m. 5:00 p.m. Saturday; 4:00 p.m. to
7:00 p.m. Sunda". IThile the regular renexval license of Station UTSL, Luurel, Miss,
was rem.anded to the he-^iring docket for the taking of further testimony, nevertheless
the Commission issued a modified license to the .■Mississippi st'^tion authorizing the
following operating schedule: 6:00 to 7:00 a.m„;l:00 p.m. to 7;00 p.m. °nd 9130 p.mic
to 12 midnight on Monday, Wednesday and Friday; loOO p.m.. to 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday.,
Thursday and Saturday; 1:00 p. m. to 12 midnight on Sunday,

RENEWALS GRANTED

During the current week the Commission graaited renewal of license applications
for the regular period to the following stations: WASH, Grand Rapids, Mich. ,VT00D
Grand Rapids, Mich. ;KFSG a.od ERND Los jemgeles, ICVOA Tucson, ^ariz. ,WJAS Pittsburgh , Pa .

April 2, 1932

WKZO STAGES AaHDI GEAS

In tne Armory at Kalamazoo, Micii. Station WKZO staged a Radio Mardi Gras,
seven successive nights tnat ended April 2 with "Tne Crowning of the Queen" v/ho
was presented a new sports coupe. Entertainers from nearhy stations were fea¬
tured in a big time vaudeville way, admission was "Ha.lf txie Dollar," with chil¬
dren at a Quarter, and the programs broadcast. It stirred up quite a lot of in¬
terest, with dancing and the spirit of Mardi Gras rampant.

CAITADA RAISES LISTEilSRS' TAX

Radio receiving sets in Canada are taxed $2 a year, beginning April 1st,- ac¬
cording to a new ruling of Parliament. A special committee, appointed by Premier
Bennett, proposes to reorganize the nation's broadcasting system. The new tax,
really a license fee, doubles the old tax of $1 formerly collected each
year on 600,000 sets. As tnis revenue increases, the expenditures will be de¬
creased on radio regula.tion from $S4l,000 in 1932 to $716,000 in 1933* This
year the government plans to spend $225,000 on improving radio reception. IText
year it will soend only $180,000.

RADIO SET SALES INCREASE

Sales of radio receiving sets for the final quarter of 1931 show a decided
increase, according to tables compiled by the Bureau of the Census, Department
of Commerce. Data was furnished by 356 identical wholesale dealers. While
tixis is a comparatively small nnmber and does not represent tne total stoclcs and
sales of all tne industry, tne figures are representative enougn to show the up¬
ward trend. In tne tnird quarter, ending September 3O, 182,270 sets had been
sold, valued at $8,535)532. In the final quarter, ending December 3I) ttie sets
totaled 266,039 and were valued at $12,219,753 — an actual increase in sales
value amounting to $3, 6S4,223.

SUIT OVER STOCK TRAESEER

A suit for $250,000 Vi/as filed against William S. Paley, president of tne
Columbia Broadcasting System, in the hew York Supreme Court last weex for alleged
commissions arising out of tne sale of a blocxO of tne Paramount-Eamo-us-Lasky Cor¬
poration. Tne suit was filed by Artnur 0. Dillenbeck, agent in tne transaction
wno claims tnat Paley promised tne motion picture company 'would rfepurc.nase 2 , 94l
snares wnicii ne said ne accepted as a comjrdssion for closing tne deal. Paley
has denied inaKing such a promise.

STA-SdIEE CASE DELAYED

Tne examiner of the Interstate Commerce Commission is exuected to make public
nis recomraendat ions in tine Sta-Shine case v/itnin the next week or ten days. This
case involves tne right of the Interstate Commerce Commission to determine rates
for broadcast advertising and ',vas brought by the complainant against tne National
Broadcasting Cormoan^/ and Station Yi/GEB, Freeport, L. I.

April 2, 1932

APPLICATIONS GPjHITED

During the current week the Commission granted the following applications
subject to the provisions of Rules 44 & 45 of the Commission regulations nroviding
that proper protests within twenty days from the date action has been filed.

CALL

NAl.ffi OF APPLICANT

NATURE OF GRMT

FIRST

ZONE

WRC

National Broadcasting Company
Washington, D. 0.

Granted C. P, make changes and install

1 EV? transmitter.

W3XJ

Jenkins Laboratories, Inc.

Silver Springs & Vfneaton, Md.

C, P. experimental new transmitter 1550
kc; 500 watts.

SECOND

ZONE

77MBG

Havens A Martin, Inc, ,

Richmond, ■'T'irginia

Install automatic freauency control.

Sun-Gazette Bro^dcastins' Comp='ny
Williamsport, Pennsylv^’nia

Granted C. P. for new station on 13?0
kc 100 watts to share time with Station
'^RAK.

IHTWVA

West Virginia Brdcstg. Corporation
'Wheeling, West v.^rginia

GT’anted Mod. of C. P. to extend comrinnce
ment date from December 21, 1931 to

March gl , 1932 and completion date from
March 21, 1932 to June 21, 1932,

THIRD

ZONE

WRBL

WiSL Radio Station, Inc.

Columbus, Georgia

Granted C. P. increase power from 50 to
ICO watts .

WIOD-

WMBP

Isle of Dreams Brdcstg. Corporation
Miami, Florida'

Granted CP to install new equipment and
change power from 1 137 day, 500 w. night
with 500 w. additional exp. to 1 K’J day
and night.

KNOW

KUT Broadcasting Company

Austin, Texas

Granted special license until after hear¬
ing covering removal of transmitter
locally; 1500 kc , 100 w. unlimited time„

FOITR'TH

ZONE

WyJD

L„yal Order of Moose

Mooseheart, Illinois

Granted cons, voluntary assignment of
license to NJJD, Inc.

WCGO

Northwestern Broadcasting, Inc.
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Granted Mod. of CP approving equipment
for 50 137 transmitter.

■'iT

April 2, 1932

APPLICATIOUS GRi'iITTED (Concluded)

FIFTH ZOME

ICELW

Magnolia Park, Ltd.

Bur "bank, California

Mod. C. P, to extend completion date of

C. P„ to May 4, 1932,

NMO

KMO , Incorporated

Tacoma, 'Washington

.application for renewal license dismissed
from the hearing docket and a regular
license issued.

ZFXJ

R, G. & Chas. Howell

Grand Junction, Colorado

Granted Mod. of Lie. to change hours of
operation from specified hours to: 8 a.M.
to 2 P. M. MST, and 6 to 9 P. M. MST.

SET FOR HE.iRING

At

anplic:

its sessions during the current
ations for heering;

week the Commission designated the following

WJAR

The Outlet Company

Providence, Rhode Island

Mod, Lie. increase power from 250 to 500
watts on experimental basis.

KFJZ

R. S. Bishop

Fort Worth, Texas

Consent voluntary assignment of license
to Fort Worth Broadcasters, Inc.,

0

S4

0

The Main Auto Supply Company
Fort Wayne, Indiana

Ca P. install 30 ICW equipment and increasi
power from 10 to 25 ETW.

wowo

The Main Auto Supply Company
Fort Wayne , Indiana

Mod. Lie. increase operating no’^’er from

10 to 25 1-3? and increase operating hours
to unlimited time.

ICRIO

Robert M. Dean

Shreveport , Louisiana

Renewal of license.

WNAX

The House of Gurney, Inc.
Yankton, South Dakota

Requests CP to install new transmitter
and increase day nower from 1 IWif to 2^ K17,

LICEHSS AFPLI Cations rsceit/ed

During the current week the Cormnission received e.pplicetions for license cover¬
ing previously authorized construction permits from the following stations: ZT'57,
Seattle, Washington.

PERMIT .APPLICATIONS RECEI^/ED

During the current week the Commission received applications reauesting author:. Gj
to make changes in eouipment or install automatic frequency control fr^-.m the follow¬
ing stations; WC'D.45 'lew iork City,iCCCE, Seattle .Wash. ;WISN , Milwaukee, 'Vis.;WRVA,
Richmond , Va ; WBLM , ' .k rr go , Ill. ; . Lin oln . Neh ra slca .

April 2, 1932

MISCELLANEOUS COMISSION ACTION

During the current week the Cornmission took the following action on matters of

a miscellaneous nature:

NOA National Broadcasting Company
Denver, Colorado

KFWF St, Louis Truth Center
St, Louis, Missouri

WSUI State University of lo’^a
Iowa City, Iowa

KEIZ The Reporter Printing Company
Fond du Lac, Wisconsin

WNAD University of Oklahoma
Norman , Oklahoma

NOB Don Lee, Inc,

San Diego, California

KDKA Westinghouse Elec. & Mfg. Company
E. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

KOL Seattle Broadcasting Company, Inc.

Seattle, Washington

KVI Puget Sound Broadcasting Co, Inc.

Tacoma , Washington

WRAN Clarence R, Cummins

Williemsport , Pennsylvania

KSO Iowa Broadcasting Company

Clarinda, la. & WKBH Inc.,

La Crosse, Wisconsin

Granted parmission to conduct field in¬
tensity survey in vicinity of Denver for
30 days to determine 50 KW transmitter
site.

Granted authority to take depositions in
St. Louis on April 6th in re applications
of Stations ICm7F, WIL and Donald Holden
Post No, 106.

Granted authority to operate Friday night;
April 1st, from 10 p, m, to 12 midnight;
on Friday April 8th from 10 p. m, to 12
midnight; on Friday April 22, from 10
p. m, to 1 a. m. ; Saturday, April 23, and
Friday April 29 from 10 p. m. to 12 mid¬
night.

Granted authority to operate unlimited
time on night of April 5th.

Granted authority to operate April 2 from
7:30 to 9:S0 p. m, ; on April 29 from
8:30 to 10; 30 p, m. provided KGGF remains
silent.

Granted authority take depositions in re
application 5 MLB-931,

Granted permission to decrease the number
of vacuimn tubes in the last radio stage
of transm. from four to two.

Granted authority to operate a broadcast
pickup station from April 6 to 9 inc. in
connection with crew races.

Granted authority to reduce power from 1
KW to 500 watts, for period of 2 weeks jw
order to repair generators.

Granted extension to April 1932, for
effective time of new time schedule.

Granted authority to operate simultan¬
eously during day hours.

WKBH

April 2, 1932

MISCELLAiraOUS COIvMlSSION ACTION (Continued)

WKDH Mptheson Radio Company, Inc.
Gloucester, Massachusetts

WMCA Knickerbocker Broadcasting Co. Inc.

WPCH Eastern Broadcasters, Inc.

Near York, N. Y.

WNYC City of Near York

Dept, of Plant & Structures
New York, N. Y.

KGDA Mitchell Broadcasting Corporation
Mitchell, South Dakota

KMO KMO , Inc.

Tacoma , Washington

WRjJiiC Clarence R. Cunmins

Williamsport, Pennsylvania

WODX Mobile Broadcasting Corporation
Mobile, Alabama

KMA Hay Seed & Nursery Company
Shenandoah, Iowa

KTW The 1st Presb. Church of Seattle
Seattle, Washington

Decision denying authority to move trans¬
mitter from Gloucester to a point 8
miles from Boston, reconsidered and case
was remanded to Docltet for additional
evidence.

Stations granted permission to present
oral arguments April 13, beginning at 10
iWi (1 hour to each party), in support of,
in opposition to, or for modification of
Examiner's Report No. 337.

Application for renewal of license with¬
drawn from hearing docket, and regular
renewal issued.

Application for renewal of license dis¬
missed from hearing docket and regular
license issued.

Denied request to reconsider its decision
of March 18 and postpone effective date
of order limiting station to p'^rt time
operation.

Application for Mod, of Lie. heretofore
designated for hearing, dismissed from
docket at request of applicant.

Existing license extended to June 1.
Existing license extended to Maj’’ 1.

APPLICATIONS DISMISSED

During the current week the Commission dismissed the following a oplic'tionsat

the request of the apnlicant:

3-MLB-773A WODX Mobile Brdcstg. Gorp

Mobile, Alabama

WIP fi-imbel Brothers

Philadelphia , Ppnnsylvania

WFAN Keystone Broadcasting Company
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Mod. Lie. 1340 he; 500 watts; unlimited
time,

Appl. increase power from 500 to 1000
watts .

Appl. increase po^'^er from. 500 to 1000
watts .

April 2, 1932

iri]ARIlTG CAEjEIJD.'xR

The follo’Jing heerings '^re echeduied for tne week commencing Mond-oy, April 4,
1932. All hearings commence et 10 a. m,

MONDAY. April 4, 1932

Docket

#1506

NEW

Stewart Heigold

Yuma, Arizona

0. P.

1420

kc 100 w.

Half time

Docket

#1511

EFXY

Albert H,. Schermann
Flagstaff, xirizona

Ren. Lie.

1420

kc 100 w.

Unlimited time

Docket

#1529

IZFXY

Albert H. Schermann
Flagstaff, -;i.rizona

0. P.

1420

kc 100 w.

Unlimited time

(Requests authority to move station
from Flagstaff to Yuma).

Docket *1540 KGG-C Golden Gate Brdcstg.Co.

(Robert J. Cr=ig)

Mod, Lie. 1420 kc 100 w.

Unlimited time

San Francisco, California

Present Assignment: 1420 kc 100 w.

She r e s with KFQ,U

TUESDAY , April 5. 1932

Docket *1459 NEV/ Charles L, Bennett

Jamaica, New York

Docket *1444 UMRJ Peter J,, Prinz

Jamaica, New York

C. P. 1210 kc 100 r.

Share \vith '7GB3, JCOH and WJBI

Ren. Lie. 1210 kc 100 v.

Share with ‘iTGBB, UCOH and V/JBI

APPLICATIONS RETURNED

During the current week the Commission returned the following annlicat ions for
the reason they did not comply with regulations:

2-P-B-2499

NEW

Ho /'erne Soencer
Jeannette, Pennsylvania

New station on 930 kc,,(Rula 120 ano
unsatisfactory equipment ),

3-F-B-2490

NSW

Ilor Clive Lankford.Jr.
Seymour, Teyas

Ne .7 station on 1310 kc. , (Rule 88 and
Rula 121).

3-P-B-22''9

NF5'

0. F= Wynne

Sej'r-wur, Teyas

Nen- station on 1140 kc, .(Request
ap;>-' cant i.

3-P~B-24'D',

NSW

Jamce Boyd & Paul Swallow
Bjir. er , ' 'tnnessee

New station on 600 kc. , (Rules 6 (a) and
(c,) 120, and uncatisfactory equipment.

4-P-B-2505

NEW

Mau’^ice L Barrett

East St. Louis, Missouri

New station on 1310 kc.,(Rule 6 (a) ar.:_
(c) and unsatisfactory equipment.

AFi • L 1 0 AT 1 Oi; S REO:-: I VET

April 2, 1332

During

the current

week the Commission

rece ived

the following applications:

PRC FILE

Ci^hL

NA1.S OF APPLICANT

NATURE OF i^PPLICATION

FIRST :

ZONE

l-RSE-242

W3XAL

RCA-Victor, Inni.
Camden, N. J,

Ren. spec, exoer. lie. for

1550, 21 - 2200; 43000-46000;

48500-50300; 6000C-8CC00 kc.
500 watts.

l-PSS-60

W2XCD

DeForest Radio Co.
Passaic, N. J.

0. P. rebuild station 1550 kc;
5 EW Sound track in connection
with visual broadcasting.

SECOND

ZONE

2-PB-2525

NSW

Sun-Gasette Brdcstg
Williamsuort , Pa.

o

o

C. P. erect new station
on 1370 kc ; 100 watts; share
time with WRAK.

'The applicant reoue^tp anthoritv to share time with Station WRAK, operated hy
Clarence Oimmins , Williamsoort , Pa. This station ^as recently .given half time by
li'S Commission after a hearing.

2-yLB-974 WIBG- WIBG , Inc.

Elkins Park, Pa.

Mod. Lie. amended reouest
"daytime" hours instead of
"daytime to sunset at Chicago."

The anplicant is now licensed to onerate on 930 kc with power of 25 watts and
daytime operation. This application seeks authority to change freauency to 970 kc
and increase power.

2-*-MLB-9i2 ’.VHP WHP , Inc.

Harrisburg, Fa.

Mod. Lie. change hours opera¬
tion from sharing with WBAIi
daytime and with WBAH and 'iVCAH
at night to sharing with WCAH
at night only (Eac of TOAZ).

The anplicant is now licensed to operate under experimental matched crystal
operation on 1430 kc with a group of three other st'^tions on this s=*me channel. Th^ s
application supercedes 2-MLB-970. Station ^BAK is operated by the Pennsylvania State
Police '='t Harrisburg, with power of 500 watts. The granting of the application would
not increase the State quota.

2-PB-2483 WIBG

NEW

WIBG, Inc. 0. Pf amended to request auth.

Elkins P°rk, Pa. to make changes in eqpt. and more-

studio to Glenside, Pa.

THIRD ZONE

A. W, Wright, Sr.&Jr. C. P. amended to reouest 1500 kc.

Le Grange, Ga. to share with station WRDW , in¬

stead of 1120 kc and unltd. time.

3-PB-2399

April 2, 1932

APPLICATIOHS RECEin/ED (Cont'd;

THIED ZOIIE (Gont’d)

Station WED’V, located at Augusta, Ga., is nov^ licensed to operate unlimited time
on 1500 kc with 100 watts and unlimited time. Aiugusta is aporoxiraately 160 miles
east of the prooosed location . That granting of the auplication would not increase
the Georgia quota.

3-PB-2524 KLRA Arkansas Brdcstg. Co. C. P. make changes in sqpt.

Little Rock, Ark. and increase power from IIO^

to 2i KW LS.

The apolicant is no’'' licensed to operate on 1390 kc ’aith specified hours. The
remaining time on this assignment in this area is now used hy Station KUOA at Fayette¬
ville, Ark. The closest station to Little Rock on the channel is WHK, Cleveland, Ohio
approximately 745 miles distant. The granting of the application would increase the
ouota.

3-MPB-319

KVOO

Southwestern Sales Corp,
Tulsa, Oklahoma

Mod. C, P. request approval
of equipment and present
transmitter location for 25

K17 installation.

FOURTH ZONE

4-PB-2527

NEJ

Ualter A. Sommers
Prophetstown , Ill.

C. P. erect new station on
1070 kc ; 5 watts; daytime
(Fac. of WDZ and UCAZ).

The facilities requested are now assigned to Station V/LZ, T’uscola, Ill., operated
hy James L, Bush with day power of 100 watts and Station V/CAZ, Carthage, Ill.,
operated hy Superior Broadcasting Service, with power of 50 watts and daytime oper-
a'^ion. The granting of the application would not increase the quota. The power re-
ouested is considerably less than that assigned to stations oporatlug on' '

cleared channels.

4-MLB-980

vrBBM-

WJBT

’TBBM Brdcstg. Corn.
C^'icago , Ill.

Mod. Lie. synchronize with
Station KFAB during tspeci-
fied night hours.

4-MLB-981

KFAB

KFAB Brdcstg. Corp.
Lincoln, Nebr,

Mod. Lie. synchronize with
Station WBBM-'.V JB ‘ ' during
specified night hours.

4-^^LA-13

wgx.iA

Chicago Feder. Labor.
ChJ.cago, Ill.

Mod. Lie. for ch^Pg© in fre¬
quency to 11830 kc.

4-RA-43

W9XAA

Chicago Feder. Labor,
Chicago, Ill.

Ren. Spec, exper. relay
brdcstg. lie. for 6080 kc ;

17700 kc, 500 W,

V ' •., .

April 2, 1932

APPLICATIOITS RECEIVED (Cont'd)

FIFTH 201IE

5-MLB-979

KFVH)

Los Angeles Brdcstg. Co.
Culver City, Calif,

Mod. Lie. move main studio
tc Los Angeles, Calif.

5-PB-2523

FOB

New Mexico Coll, of Agri.
and Mech. Arts,

State College, N. M.

C. P. move station to
Albuquerque, N. M. make
changes in eqpt., and decrease
power to 10 KD.

The ppplicant is no’.’' licensed to operate simultaneous daytime with Station KJR,
Seattle, VJash. , on 1180 kc and share time =t night. The change proposed would move
the station approximately IGsmiles north of the present site. The present licensed
oower of the station is 20 X7/. The granting of the application would not involve
the Quota.

5~MLB-978 KTFI Radio Brdcstg. Corp. Mod. Lie. change from 250

Twin Fc'lls, Id^^ho. w, 500 w. LS to 500 w.

The applicant is now licensed to operate unlimited time on 1240 kc. The closest
station to Twin Falls on this freouency is St'^tion ZG-CU, Mandan, N. D. , operating
with oower of 250 watts and approximately 740 miles distant. The recommended sepa¬
ration under the Commission Engineering Division mileage tables in similar circum¬
stances is 770 miles. The Fifth Zone is over auota; Idaho is under ouota. The
granting of the application would increase the quota 0,1 unit.

5-PB-2529 KFQD Anchorage Radio Club, Inc. C. P. make changes in eqpt.

Anchorage, Alaska and increase nower to 250

watts.

The applicant is now licensed to operate unlimited time on 1230 kc with power
of 100 watts. The Fifth Zone is over ouota; Alask= is over ouota. The granting of
the application would increase the quota 0,2 unit.

5-PB-252B EGEZ Donald C. Treloar C. P. install new transmitter;

Zaiippnll , Mont. increase power to 250 watts;

change frequency to 1260 kc;
move station locally and in«
crease oper'^ting hours to
unlimited time.

The apolicant is now licensed to operate one-half time on 1310 kc with nower
of 100 watts. The closest station to Zalisp^ll on the requested frequency is Sta^ ■..'n
KOIL , Council Bluffs, Iowa., operating unlimited time with power of 1 ID? and popro.-:: -
mutely 1025 miles distant. The recommended senaration under similar circumstances
is 1050 miles. The Fifth Zone is over quota; Montana is under quota. The granting
of the application would increase the quota 0.3 unit.

BROADCASTERS’

NEWS BULLETIN

Issued by

THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS

NATIONAL PRESS BUILDING ♦ ♦ ♦ WASHiNGTON, D. C.

PHILIP 0. LOUCKS, Managing DWoctoT.

Aoril 9, 1932

LEGISLATIVE ROUEDUP

Tne House Coniaittee on Patents and Copyrights reported favorahly the
Sirovich copyright hill. Wnile the raeasure is an improvement over the
existing law it will require several amendmients to give broadcasters the
protection they need.

The Senate Interstate Couiraerce Cor.iraittee voted to reoort favorably the
Davis till with amendraents. The Davis bill, among otner things, prohibits
the broadcasting of lotteries. The Senate Corxaittee has made several
changes in the lottery section and has voted to include a system of license
fees for all radio stations, the details of wxiicn have not yet been worked
out. The bill also will include an aiaplif ication of the section of the
radio act relating to political speeches.

The Subcommittee of the Senate Interstate Cor.mierce Committee consider¬
ing the Hatfield bill to give to organized labor a clear channel with high
power did not meet during the week and no definite date for resuming hear¬
ings has been fixed.

The 1932 tax bill, as passed by the House, is now receiving considera¬
tion by the Senate Comr.iittee on Finance, Uearings naving started on Wednesday.

Tne House considered the Independent Offices appropriation bill wxiich
includes funds for the Federal Radio Commission.

Th# Broa<lcas(ers' N#ws Bulletin is the official publication of the National Association of Broadcasters end Is issued regularly from the Association’s
heodquarters in the National Press Building, Washington, D, C. Information contained herein may not be published without express permission.

April 9, 1932

LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS

At the Convention in Detroit last Octoher it was predicted that txiis year
from the legislative standpoint would be the most critical in the history of broad¬
casting. Events in 7/ashington so far nave amply proved tne accuracy of this
f orecast.

The general tax hill, as it was reported to the House of Representatives from
the Ways and Means Committee, contained a provision imposing a ten per cent tax
on all wires leased for broadcasting. This would have meant an annual burden for
the broadcasting industry of something like half a million dollars. Judge Crisp,
acting chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, personally took charge of the
amendment suggested by the Association, and it v/as passed witnout dissent.

Meanwhile, the Vfays and Means Committee was faced with a proposal for a five
per cent tax on the gross receipts from all radio advertising, despite the mani¬
fest fact that many broadcasting stations are not getting enough gross revenue to
pay their operating expenses. Th© facts were laid before the members of the
committee, and the proposal got no fartner.

On Monday, of this week, the House Committee on Patents unanimously voted to
report out the new copyrignt bill. Tnis bill is by no means perfect from our

standpoint, and efforts will be made to have it amended on the floor, but even as
it stands it is the first copyrignt legislation favorable to the broadcasters
wnicn has ever been reported out in eitner house of Congress. Its chief advan¬
tage, from our standpoint, is that it greatly reduces the minimwn statutory dam¬
ages for infringement, tnereby reducing tne size of the club v/nich for ten years
has been held over our heads from $250 per wallop to $50, and makes provision for
even a smaller amount in certain cases of innocent infringement. The Associa¬
tion's representatives have been working very closely with Dr. Sirovich, chairman
of tne House Patents Committee, wno has snown a very fine spirit of cooperation,
and after ten years of fruitless struggle our first real victory in constructive
copyright legislation to help the broadcasters is in sight.

The House copyright bill creates a new copyright in phonogre,pn records,
despite our vigorous opposition. We still are hopeful that this innovation will
be eliminated or modified.

A proposal for license fees to be collected by the Federal Government from
all holders of ra.dio transmitting licenses, including broadcasters, amateurs, ship
stations, communications companies and all others, is now under consideration in
the Senate as an amendment to the Davis radio bill. It is impossible to make any
comment on this measure until its provisions have been made public.

The Senate Interstate Commerce Com'.ittee neld a meeting on Friday and decided
GO report favorably the Davis bill which includes a provision subjecting broad¬
casting stations to the same restrictions as newspapers with respect to lotteries.
Several amendments which will be tacked on to the bill by the Senate Committee,
including the license fee amendment, have not been finally drafted but it is ex¬
pected that the bill will be whipped into final form and reported next week.

The bill proposing to set aside a cleared channel for the Chicago Federetion
of Labor, and thereby to put Congress directly into the business of allocating
frequencies, is just about where it was thr_e or four weeks ago.

April 9, 1932

LEGISLATIVE PROBLEMS (Continued;

In addition to tne foregoing legislative matters, there are enough hills
affecting radio wnich have he-^n introduced at this session to put every broadcaster
in Anerica out of business. We are watching all of these, because, while none of
tnen are likely to pass, there is no telling what night happen if one of then got
loose.

In other words, it's a great life.

COMlCSfiCIAL CHAIRMEN TO lOEET

H. K. Carpenter, Raleigh, N. C. cnairnan of tne Commercial Section of the Na¬
tional Association of Broa.dcasters , has called a meeting of Connercial Section Com¬
mittee chairmen to be held in 'Wasnington on Tnursdaj , April l4. ^t.this time the
date and p].ace for the first meeting of the entire Section, wnicn will probably be
held in New York next June, will be decided upon.

BILL HEDGES HONORED

William S. Hedges, Manager of Station WMAQ, and past president of the National
Association of Broadcasters, was unanimously elected president of tne Cnicago
Broadcasters Association at the end of a laeeting held Monday, April 4. Homer
Hogan, manager of Station KYW, was re-elected vice president and W. E. Hutchinson
of Station WAAE was elected secretary and treasurer. The directors elected v/ere
Q,uin Ryan, manager of WGN and Morgan Eastman of WENR, retiring president.

NAB HANDBOOK SOON READY

The printers have promised delivery next week of tne Association section of
the NAB Handbook wnicn will include the constitution and by-laws of the Associa¬
tion, code of ethics, standards of commercial practices, membership directory and
other valuable data. The factory manufacturing the NAB leather ha.ndbook binders
has been engaged in the process of moving from one location to another which has
unduly delayed delivery of recent orders. The NAB has been keeping after the
factory and regrets the necessity for delay.

NEW LCEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY

Copies of the new membership directory, corrected as of April 1, will be
mailed to all members of the NAB and to all advertising agencies next week. The
new directory shows a total membersnip of 19I0

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April 9, 1932

ICC HAS 110 HAT3 JUAISDICTION

Tne Incerstate Conr'erce C Dmission is witnout autnority to fix tAo rates
caarged 'by broadcasting to advertisers, it v/as field in a report to tne Conroission
by Sxaniner Caeseldine proposed in the case brought b^' Sta-Snine products Conpany
and tJae National Broadcasting C onpany and Station VtfGBE, Freeport, N. Y.

Tne complaint filed by the Sta-Snine Company alleged tnat both the National
Broadcasting Company e.nd Station WGBB were making unreasonable, unjust and dis¬
criminatory charges for the use of their facilities. In the answer tne respond¬
ents denied tnat tne Coiuoission had jurisdiction and tne nearing held in New York
last December, therefore, was limited to the jurisdictional question.

"The provisions of the interstate commerce act (Transportation Act of 192O)
apply to the transmission of intelligence by wire or wireless, within the con¬
fines of the United States, by telegraph, telephone, and cable companies, and
all persons, natural or artificial, engaged in such transmission as comi.ion car¬
riers for hire; and that they apply to such 'transmission' through the applica¬
tion of electricity, including radio apparatus, or other wireless appliances,
and all instrumentalities and facilities for and services in connection with its
receipt, forwarding, and delivery," the report states. "They tnus clearly apply
to messages or communications in connection witn wiiicu tnere is to be a forward¬
ing and delivery service, tnat is, a carrier and a rt-ceiver. In other words,
that the carrier receiving the message for transmission shall forward and deliver
it, notv/ithstanding that radio or other wireless apparatus is iised in the trans¬
mission of the message. The act is thus undoubtedly applicable to the transmis¬
sion of wireless messages by persons or concerns engaged in the transmission of
such messages as a common carrier for hire, that is, one holding itself out to
transmit for the public at large and deliver sucn messages to a designated re¬
ceiver. But can it be construed as applying to persons or concerns engaged merely
in the business of broadcasting as performed by defendants here'?

"Broadcasting nas become affected and clothed witn a public interest, hence
the power to regulate. Munn v. Illinois , 9^ U.S. II3. And it has been found
tnat radio communications are all interstate; tnat radio transmission and recep¬
tion among tne States constitute interstate coiomerce; that sucn comiouni cat ions
admit of an’^^ require a uniform system of regulation and control tnrougnout tne
United States; and that tne Congress has covered tne field by appropriate legis¬
lation. W„t^te hurst y. Gr iroe s^, 21 Fed. (2) 737; United States v. Federal Kadio
C omoissioify^l' Fed. (^) 63O. But such Federal regulation and control of broad¬
casting as has been ex©i*cised has been by action of tne Secretary of Commerce
or tne Federal Radio Commission. No action has been taken by this coiji.iission, "

"Transmission as understood in the field of transportation is something raore
tnan broadcasting. The interstate commerce act deals witn tne movement of things,
and transmission, as used tiierein, cjntemplates a carriage from, one point to an¬
other, a communication, and also a delivery. In Radio broadcasting, there is
neitner carriage nor delivery, and not necessarily a communication. Although
individuals are at tines named or mentioned in general broadcasts, and it appears
tnat the announcement is directed to some definite person, it is not limited to
any individual, nor can it be, as is a particular and definite message from and
to particular and definite parties, and for whicoi a particular or definite charge
has been made for transmission of the comimnication as a message. The announce¬
ment is but a pant, ''r incident, of a general prograi.L put on for tne benefit of
the entire listening public. It is nothing more than a general statement or

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ICC HAS HO Rate JirRISDIGTION (C Jilt ir Lied)

declaration to the public at Inrge, or to such of tiier... as wisii to go to tne trouble,
and oerhaps exuense, of piching up or gatnering it out of tne etncr t/ a proper
contrivance or apparatus. Ho service is performed at tne receiving end by the
broadcaster, as in txie general transmission of messages by common carriers. The
broadcaster's service ends wiien the program is expelled from xiis apparatus oat
into the etner, and ne has absolutely no control over it thereafter. Although
improbable, it is possible that a broadcast may not be heard by any one, h^nce,
not connunice.ted , yet the broadcaster performed iiis part of the contract to broad¬
cast tue program when he electrically expelled it from iris apparatus. There is
no contractual obligation on a broadcaster, nor has he the physical ability in
practice, to transmit, communicate, or deliver a program to a definite receiver,
as in the case of a message sent by telegraph, telephone, or cable. His only
obligation is Zj expel it from his radio apparatus into the ether. It ends there.
Wiiile at tines a broadcast may be intended for certain persons, or groups of per¬
sons, it can not be li.oited to those persons, and it is therefore not tnat direct
transmission or communication of intelligence, a message from a definite sender
to a definite receiver, as contemplated by tne act, and necessary to bring it
within the jurisdiction of the interstate commerce commission.

"Although broadcasting companies engaged merely in the business of general
broadcasting as performed by defendants may be of tne class of pp.blic utilities
w'hicn are subject to tne regulatory authority of the Congress for the public good,
they are not common carriers for hire witxiin the meaning of tne interstate com¬
merce act. A common carrier is one wno for hire openly offers to carry for all
Who wish to employ him. The Cape Charles, 19S Eed. 3^6, 3^9* The very nature
of defendants' business prevents them from opening up their facilities to ail
wno would wish to use them, without regard to the value or propriety of tne mat¬
ter to be broadcast to tne listening public. Listener good-will is the broad¬
caster's greatest asset, for without it he could not hope for commercial success.

The Congress is even now giving grave consideration to the quality of broadcasts
being put on the air, v/itn a view to improvement, because of the growing dissatis¬
faction with the present use of radio broadcasting facilities.

"As the Congress established the Federal Rad.io Commission as its agency to
supervise and control matters and things arising out of radio activities, may it
not be presumed that it gave to that commission such powers as it then deemed
necessary and appropriate to adequately take care of and protect tne public in¬
terest in radio broadcasting? And as one of the purposes of the bill was to
centralize control over radio, may it not further be presumed that if it then
thought that the rates, charges, rules, regulations and practices of rad..io broad¬
casting concerns should be regulated, supervised or controlled, it would have then
taken proper action and placed those powers with that c oim.'.ission'? An'^ this,
notwithstanding opinions expressed by certain members of Congress when tne Radio
bill was being considered by that body that the Interstate Commerce Cormission
then had jurisdiction over and authority to regulate and control the rates and
charges of a broadcaster, and that Section l4 of the Radio Act makes a finding
by the Interstate Commerce Commission, in the exercise of authority conferred upon
it by law, that the charges and practices of a licensee with respect to the trans¬
mission of radio corxruni cat ions or service are unreasonable or discriminatory , a
basis for revocation of a license 01 a br-oadcaster by tne Radio Commission. But
these facts do not ir/^est cue Interstate Comnei’ce CxmAssion witu sucn powers of

April 9. 1932

ICC HAS HO HATE JURISDICTION (C 0:0 eluded)

regulati jn,. We must look to tne interstate couroerce act for any power the Inter¬
state Coiaraerce Coirnnission may possess in this respect, and we must conclude that
the act does not give io tne pjwer or autnoricy to regulate or control the rates,
cnarges, rules, regulations and practices of defendants.

"The cormaission should therefore conclude, and fine, that it has no juris¬
diction over the matters and things here complained of. The complaint snould he
dismissed. "

STATION AS INSURANCE AGENT

Acting State Insii-rance Commissioner Brown of Kentucky has issued an order
requiring a Kookinsville broadcasting station from acting as "agent" for an insur¬
ance company. Mr. Bror/n states tnat tne state does not question tne right of
the station to advertise over the air for a Missouri insurance company but he in¬
sists tnat the station must discontinue receiving and forwarding applications for
insurance. The order was based upon an opinion by Assistant Attorney General
Atkisson to the effect tnat tne station v/as acting as an agent and tnat it should
secure a license 'under the Kentucky laws. The attorney general's office received

an opinion from the E^derai Radio Coiomission stating tnat a station was engaged in
interstate commerce "so long as tne station does not become and assume tne duties,
liabilities and responsibilities of an agent."

DAVIS INTRODUCES BILL

Chairman Davis of the House Merchant Marine, Radio and Fisheries CoruMittee,
on April 6, introduced a bill (H.R. 11155) pi’oviding that station operators li¬
censes snail be issued only to "citizens of the United States." Tne bill would
amend Section 5. subparagraph C of tne Radio Act of 1927. The bill has been re¬
ferred to the House Mercnant Marine, Radio and Fisneries Committee.

TRIBUTE TO RADIO

As principal speaker before tne Music Supervisors' National Conference, in
Cleveland, April 5» Dr. Walter Danrosen, famous conductor and composer, extolled
tne powerful influence of tne radio in elevating tne Nation's appreciation of good
music. "It has been a joy." he said, "to unlock tnis treasure ho'ase of music to
these people, vdio have received it with open arms."

INFORMATION

The NAB has information about the Modern Housekeepers Association, C-iicago, II]
and also about "Who's Who in Radio" Washington, D. C. This infjrmation is avail¬
able to members :n''.,y upon request.

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DILL ADD DAVIS TO SPEAK

Senator C. C. Dill of Wasnington, and Hepresentat-ive Ewin L. Davis, cnairnan
of tne House Mercnant Marine, Hadio and Eisneries Coinr.iittee , will speak on radio
a.dvertising at the annual meeting of tne Aioerican Association of Advertising Agen¬
cies to he held in Washington n^xt week. Tne meeting will open on Tnursday,

April l4 an'A conclude on Friday, April 15. Senator Dill and Representative Davis
will speak at tne Friday afternoon session.

PATEDT MEDIC II'JE ADVERTISING

H, H, Erooten and Sons, Inc. Cloverdale, Ore. distributor of a medicine and
proprietor of a health resort, has teen ordered ty the Federal Trade Comroission
to cease advertising that its preparation called "Brooten's Kelp Ore" when used
either externally or internally or both will be of substantial therapeutic bene¬
fit, remedy and cure for sugar diabetes, pernicious anaemia, tubercular formation
of the bone, cancer, astrima or arthritis. Tne Comroission found that in fact the
Kelp Ore, when used as directed, acts possibly as an antiseptic astringent mineral
water and is not of any particular therapeutic value or a substantial remedy, and
is not a cure for the diseases mentioned above.

ASCAP PROPOSAL NOT RECEIVED

Tne Ar.ierican Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers has not yet made
public its proposal for fixing licensing fees for bro3.vdcast stations. The pro¬
posal is expected daily and just as soon as available will be referred to the
Copyright Coromittee of the National Association of Broadcasters for consideration.
Paul W. Morency, chairman of the Comittee , has postponed txie meeting of his Com¬
mittee, originally scheduled for last week, pending rect;ipt of the Society's pro¬
posal. In one meantime the Society is renewing expiring licenses from month to
month.

INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATION BY RADIO

Miss Judith Waller, Chicago, chaiiroan of tne Educational Comi.iittee of the
Program Section, National Association of Broadcasters, has been requested to pre¬
side over round table discussion of corxiercial stations and education in connec¬
tion witn the Institute for Education by Radio to be rield at Ohio State University,
Columbus, Ohio, June 6, 7. and S,

"It is the purpose of the conference to discuss v/ays and means and to gather
together those persons interested in education by radio for discussions on all
sides of the topic," Miss Waller said. "Tnis year I have been asked to preside
over a group or round table to discuss commercial stations and education. It is
the hope of conference officials and myself that as many broadcasters as possible
interested in this subject meet in Columbus for the purpose of participating in
the discussion." Tnis groi^p will meet on June yth.

The complete program for the Institute sessions has not yet been announced.

IDE 4 F04 EISTOHY PROGMi^S

April 9, 1932

Doctor C. M. Koon of the U,S. Office of Ehrcation is 7/orAing on an idea that
may prove of interest to all "broadcasting stations. It is this: Episodes of

History, to be tried first over local stations, and eventually put on a national
network. In the local field, cooperation of the high school authorities wonld
be solicited, txoe teacner of history to select material, the director of drama¬
tics to dramatize an,> particular episode, and tne class in dramatics to enact
tne roles. To make sure that tne data is authentic, tno American Historical
Society v;ould be asked to pass on all material before it is put on tne air. In

this way absolute ac^^uracy would be guaranteed. Already, several high schools
are doing this work, and a uomber of episodes in history have been broadcast over
local stations, according to information filed with tne ■U._S.0ffiT3e of Education.

jHardly any locality in the United States that has not some outstanding
historical event of whicn it is exceedingly proud. Some of the older localities
of course, nave more than one or two sucin phases of history. These can all be
worked up into really fine educational broadcasts. Ey linking them together in
a nati:)nal network, it is the belief of educators tnat some commercial sponsor
might find in them a means of appeal to a national audience. This is the idea
attracting a great deal of attention these days in tne Office of Education.

It is handed first to the National Association of Broadcasters with the hope that
managers of local stations v/ill see hure an opportunity to work up fifteen or
thirty minute broadcasts of an educational nature, broadcasts that will be patri¬
otic, educational and of historical interest.

In placing this idea before the National Association of Broadcasters, the
Office of Education merely wants to open it up for discussion. Tne program, as
can be seen, would be an outgrowth of the industry itself, rather than coming
from the outside as some other celebrated programs along this line have done.

Any activity along this line already in existence should be reported to the Offic
of Education which v/ill lend its aid to those stations trying to sponsor such a
feature as Episodes in History. When sufficient interest nas been shown, the
Office of Education ma^' call upon tne American Historical Society to aid local
broadcasters.

CITY LICENSE TAX INVALID

The City Attorney General's Office of New Orleans, La. has issued an opinion
to the effect that a city is without authority to levy a license or franchise tax
on broadcasting stations located within its limits. J. H. Uhalt, proprietor of
Station WDSU, contested the city's power to collect the tax and obtained a ruling
from tue city's legal departm.ent upholding his contention. The Director of the
Tax Department accepted the city attorney's ruling.

LEGISLATURES IN SESSION

Legislatures in Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Jersey, Hnode Island and
South Carolina are in regular session and tne Arkansas and Michigan legislatures
are in special session. The Kentucky legislature adjourned on March 17 and the
South Carolina legisi'ature was expected to adjourn this week.

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ElIGIlISSRIIiG SEClIOli MEETING

Tae first meeting of the Engineering Section of tJie National Association of
Broadcasters is Being held at pittshurgn, Pa. today (Saturday, April 9)- The
meeting is being held in tne Aero Room of tne William Penn Hotel. Jonn V. L.
Hogan of New York is ciiairnan of tne Section and Josepn A. Chambers of Cincinnati,
Onio, iias been designated as vice chairman. Eugene Y. Cogley is secretary of the
Section.

Three addresses were programmed for tne meeting. V. Eord Greaves, assistant
engineer of tne Federal Radio Commission was to speak on "Tne Effectiveness of
the 50“Cycle Regulations;" Dr. J. H. Dellinger, cnief of tne radio section. Bureau
of Standards, was to speak on tne "Tne Practical Value of Station WWV to Broadcast
Engineers;" and Jonn V. L. Hogan was to speak on the "Trend of Television."

A major portion of the meeting was to be devoted to a general round table dis¬
cussion of tne current developments in engineering. Problems to be studied will
be assigned to committees wnicn will report to tne chairman. The section will
make recoixiendations to tne Association w.iicn v;ill be presented at the next an¬
nual convention.

PRESIDENT SHAW AT DENVER

T7/enty-five broadcasters attended the luncneon meeting held at Denver, Colo,
last Tuesday wnicii was addressed by President Harry Shaw of the National Associa¬
tion of Broadcasters. President Sh&v reviewed tne present legislative and copy-
rigiit situation and outlined tne activities of tne Association, Tne meeting
continued tnroughout the afternoon witxO a round table discussion of broadcasting
problems.

JULESBURG ELIMINATES INTERFERENCE

Tne Town Council of Julesburg, Colo, passed an ordinance requiring local
business establishments to eliminate unnecessary interferences to radio reception.
Twenty-five business nouses almost immediately cooperated in carrying out tne pro¬
visions of tne ordinance. Tne local newspaper, tne Julesburg Grit-Advocate,
edited by Harold H. Smitn, was one of tne first to attacn filters to its motors
and nas backed tne town council in its move to eliminate interference from radio
reception. Other towns can learn muen from Julesburg' s action.

AliuICAN SECTION TO ELECT

Tne A-oerican Section of the International Committee on Radio will meet in
Washington, D. C. on Tuesday, April 12, for the purpose of electing officers.

Tne following nominations have been reported by the nominating coiomittee: Presid¬
ent, Senator White of Maine; vice-president, John IL Guider; treasurer, Howard S.
LeRoy; secretary, Paul M, Segal. Selections for the executive council are:
William R. Vallance, cnairnan; A. L. Ashby, Tnad H. Brown, Louis G. Caldwell, J,

H. Dellinger and F. P. Guthrie,

April 9s 1932

WEAIC &ETS STAY

Tlie Court of Appeals of the District of Colutn'bia tnis week granted the
petition for stay order filed hy Station T7HAX, Dilliausport , Pennsylvania, operated
hy Clarence R. Curxiins. The ’iTilliansport station was fornerly assigned unlinited
tine on 1370 Icc with 100 watts. An applicokion for one lialf of the WEAIC tine was
filed with the Connission "by the yilliansport Sun Gazette. After hearing, Exaniner
Yost reconnendod the newspaper application he granted. Tlie Connission reversed
this finding on the ground the charter of the newspaper did not permit the operation
of a hroa„dcast station. In the sane decision, the Connission denied the application
of Station WEAR for unlinited tine, and specified certain hours of operation. This
action has been appea,led. Lo.st week the newspaper fomed a new corporation and nade
the sai.ie application for the facilities in question. The Connission granted this
second application v;ithout hearing.

TO EEAR VOTYC-V/¥CA ORAL ARGILIEITT

During the coning week the Connission will sit on banc to hear oraJ argument
in the co.ses involving the present tine sharing division of Stations ITITYC and WiCA,
both of ITew Yor]t; Citjn Station MllCA seeks authority to use additionaJ hours
assigned to Station ^TITYC, alleging the latter s;tatlon is not naJoing the fullest use
of the facilities now licensed to it on 570 kc. The ca.se was originally presented
before Examiner Yost, who recor.xiondod both stations bo reliconsed for practically
the sane hours that arc used at present.

EAVORS CAITTOR FULL TIMS

Finding that Station UULO, Washington, Pennsylvania, now licensed in the naae
of Jolni Lrownloe Spriggs, has been operated withJ'considerable disregard for the
rules aid regulations of the Federal Ralio Connission", Sxa.iiner Yost this vieek
reconnendod deletion of this station and further that Station iTHLC, Canton, Ohio
be granted unlinited tine, (Repart llo. 350) At present the stations are licensed
to share tine on 1200 kc.

In connection v/ith the operation of the Ohio station, the Exaniner fo^ond this
station had been rendering a proper public service, aid held further " no American
city such as Caiton, Ohio, should bo without an unlinited tine radio broadcasting
station with sufficient pov/er to provide for the local and cormunity radio trans*-
nissioii needs of such city and the territory adjacent thereto".

A considerable part of the report is devoted to the testimony of Senior -Engineer
Andrew D« Ring of the Commission in connection \7ith the evidence introduced as to the
alleged illegal operation of Station WELO. It v/as indicated that it was possible
for this station to operate in excess of its licensed pov;er.

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N.A.C.E.S, ASbMLY MY lc-20

Eadio advertising, droadcasting into tne scnools, and tJae ultimate control of
radio will be among tne topics discussed at tiie Second Annual Assembly of the Na¬
tional Advisory Council on Radio in Education, to be neld in Buffalo, New York,

May lS-20, at tne Hotel Soatler, according to Levering Tyson, director of tne
Council.

Tile meeting vill open on Wednesday evening. May IS, witn a joint session with
the American Association for Adult Education. Tne Council will devote tne Tntirs-
day morning and afternoon sessions to reports from tne Committees responsible for
tne radio programs on psychology, economics, vocational guidance, labor and civics
now being broadcast. The Committee chairmen will discuss problems involved in
devising and broadcasting various types of educational programs. The Ciiairman
of the Commiotee on Engineering Developments will report on the latest scientific
developments in radio. Experienced librarians will suggest ways and means through
wnich the public library may cooperate with the broadcaster offering educational
programs.

T.ie topic for the evening session will be "Broadcasting into the Scnools."
Florence Hale, President of the National Education Association, is in charge of
tnis meeting, and William John Cooper, United States Comiiiissioner of Education,
will preside.

The Friday morning session will include addresses on "The Broadcasting Sta¬
tion as a Coinraunity Enterprise," and "Tne Ultimate Control of Radio." "What tne
Radio Can Do for the Farmer and the Rural Community," "Broadcasting Abroad," and
"Development of Radio Legislation" will be discussed during the afternoon session.

The evening meeting will be devoted to the consideration of radio advertis¬
ing from the standpoint of the broadcaster, the advertiser, and tne general public.

Others who will address the sessions include Cline M. Koon, United States
Office Df Education; Lyman Bryson, of the California Association for Adult Educa¬
tion; Senator Artnur Capper; Walton Hale Hamilton, of the Yale University Law
Senool; William Hard, political correspondent; Carroll Dunn, Director of Research,
Crossley, Inc.; Harold Lafount, Federal Radio Commissioner.

All broadcasters and persons interested in broadcastings are invited to at¬
tend the Assembly.

A NEW USE FOR RADIO

In tne course of its yoiong carreer, radio broadcasting nas served a lot of pur¬
poses but it is doubtf.il if it had attained such a role as it recently enacted in
Hammond, Indiana, wnore the Hammond- Calumet Broadcasting Corporation operates
Station FJAE, a 100 watter. As tne story goes, a modern pied piper arose in Ham¬
mond, being none otner than Walter Wittig, Hammond's official dogcatener, who
uses tne radio to lure nis victiios. Equipping his wagon witn a receiving set,
iflJalter, tne Old Maestro, would tune in on Station WAE and every time a dog stopped
to listen, Walter sw’ong his net. He admits that nis daily catch has doubled.

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jipril 9, 1932

PROVIDENCE SSEICS MOVE

Late Friday the Commission announoed an application for construction permit
(1-H3-2541) liad hcen received from Cherry & 'Wehh Broadcasting Con5)any, Providence*
Rhode Island, operators of Station WPRO-WPAW. The request seeks authority to move
the station site locally in Providence and also to change frequency from 1210 kc
with 100 watts power to 630 kc with 250 watts and -unlimited time. The closest
station to Providence on the requested frequency is TO14L, Washington, D. C. ,
operating unlimited time with power of 250 watts. The distance is approximately
370 miles. Under similar circumstances the mileage tables of the Commission
Engineering Division recommend a separation of 560 miles. Station WTIC, Hartford,
Connecticut, with 50 KW, is now licensed to operate e:Kp eriment ally on 660 kc in
synchronization with Station WEAF, UeViT York City. Tliis is a separation of 30 kc.
The distance from Hartford to Providence is approximately 65 miles. The recommend¬
ed separation under like circumstances is 173 miles. The granting of the appli¬
cation would increase the quota 0*2 unit.

An application was also received from Station WPAD, Paducah, Kentucl^y, to
assign the station license from Paducah Broadcasting Company to Paducah Broadcast¬
ing Company, Inc. (2-AIB-426). Station KGG-F, Coffeyville, Kansas, filed an appli¬
cation for modification of license to increase power from 500 to 1000 watts. (4-
MLD-983)* TLie station is now assigned to operate on 1010 kc -under a time sharing
agreement V7ith Station WNAD. The closest station to Coffeyville on this frequency
is Station WIS, Col-umbia, South Carolina, operating unlimited time with power of
500 watts. The distance is approximately 855 miles, Ihe recommended ©Natation
tinder similar circumstances is 1050 miles.

OHIO APPLICATION DENIED

Tlie Commission this week sustained the recommendation of Sxariner Pratt (Re¬
port No. 340) and denied the application of the Pillar of Fire to erect a. new
■broadcasting station at College Hill (Cincii-inati) Ohio, Tlie application requested
authority to use the frequency of 1420 kc with power of 100 watts and unlimited
time. The Commission found Cincinnati and vicinity now receive good "broadeasting
service from a num'ber of stations and the character of service proposed "by the
applicant vovld. not differ materially from that now available to listeners. A
f-urther conclusion stated a sufficient showing has not been made indicating that
acceptable programs would bo broadcast by the applicant if the application were
granted. The Commission made the statement that Cincinnati is Yiell provided with
programs of general educational nature.

REFUSE DAYTIME STATION

A new station application from Owosso, Michigan, was denied by the Commission
this week sustaining the findings of Examiner Hyde (Report No. 334). The appli¬
cation, filed in the name of the Owosso Broadcasting Company, sought to erect a
station vrith 1 Kf? power and daytime operation on 830 kc. In its decision, the
Commission found the applicant had failed to make a sufficient showing of financial
responsibility to warrant the erection and continued operation of the station and
further the record did not show availability of talent for programs.

j^ril 9, 1932

DOT MmTEST APPLICATIONS

TliG applications of tlio Midwest T/ireloss Company to construct new stations
to operate in puLlic coastal* marine relay and point-to-point services in the
G-reat Lakes Area were denied hy the Commission this v/eek. This decision also sus¬
tained Ikaminer Pratt (Report No. 324). Tlae Commission concluded there is suffi¬
cient facilities now licensed in this area which can continue with service necessary
for the public communications without unreasonable delay.

LICENSE APPLICATIONS GEANTED

Durinj^ the current week the Commission granted license applications covering
previously authorized construction permits to the following stations:

KMPC, Beverly Hills, California; KT¥, Seattle, Washington.

RADIOTELEGPj’iPH APPLICATIONS GRANTED

The Commission this week granted the short wave applications of the Radiomarine
Corporation to permit radio t el egro.ph coiumonicat ion in the Great Lalce area on certain
frequencies and between specified transmitters. This decision sustained the re¬
commendations of Examiner Pratt (Report No. 325),

LICENSE APPLICATIONS RECEIVED

During the current v;eek the Commission received applications for license
covering previously authorized construction permits from the following stations:

\7F0X, Brooklyn, New York; KFAC, Los Angeles, California; WFLA-WSUN, Clear¬
water, Florida.

APPLICATIONS RETURNED

During the current week the Commission returned the following applications
either at the request of the applicants or for the reason they did not comply v/ith
regulations :

1- ML— B-921 WBBC Brooklyn Broadcasting Oorp. ,

Brooklyn, New York

2- P-B— 2494 NEW Myrle IC. Berger

Scottsdale, Pennsylvania

Increase hours of operation.

Construction permit for a new
station on 650 kc at Upper Tyrone,
Pemsylvania, (Rule 116)

3-P-B-2513 WTSL

Evangeline Broadcasting Co. ,
Lafayette, Louisiana

Construction permit for authority
to move station from Laurel, Miss,
to Lafayette, La. (Rule 6-c),

April 9, 1932

EEMim CALMDAR

Tlie following hearings are scheduled for the week commencing Monday, April 11
1932. All hearings commence at 10 a. m.

77SDHSSDAY. April 13, 1932

BROADCAST lUG

ORAI^ ARCUMMT BEFORE COmnSSIOU Ell BAHC

Docket #1416

PWCH

Eastern Broadcasters, Inc.

Hew York, H. Y.

Mod. Lie.

570 kc
Shares

500 w.
with WMCA

Present Assignment: 8K

kc , 500 w.
Dayt ime

Docket

#1337

MCA

Khickerhocker Broacasting Co.
Hew York, H. Y.

Ren. Lie.

570 kc
Shares

500 w.
with V/HYC

Docket

#1341

WHYC

City of How York

Dept, of Plant & Structures
Hew York, H. Y.

Ren. Lie.

57C kc
Shares

500 w,
with ITMCA

WI\^CA and ITPCH represented hy William Weisman, Hew York City
and Paul D, P. Spearman, Washington, D. C.

WXC represented hy Edward P. Joyce, Jr*, Hew York City

KEARIHG BEFORE EXAI'ilHER

Docket #1272 ITEW F. D. & H. D. Conard C. P. 1370 kc 100 w.

Conard Studio Shares ¥/ith KGDA

Garden City, Kansas

OTHERS HOTIFIED

KGDA, Mitchell, South Dalcota KCRC, Enid, Oklahoma
HGFl, Raton, Hew Mexico

FRIDAY, April 15, 1932

VISUAL BROADCASTIHG

Docket #1485 HEW Shreveport Broadcast Con^jany C. P.

Shr evep 0 rt , Lou i s i ana

1608-2080 kc 100 w.
Unlimited time

i\pril 9, 1932

APPLICATIONS aRAlITED

During the current v/eeh the Commission granted the following applications
subject to the provisions of Rules 44 & 45 providing that proper protests may he
filed within twenty days from the date of action;

CALL NAI-CE OF APPLICANT NATURE OF GRANT

FIRST ZOITE

mou

New Jersey Broadcasting Corporation
Jersey City, New Jersey

Granted C. P. move transmitter and
station locally and make changes in
equipment .

V/EBR

Howell Broadcasting Company, Inc.
Buffalo, New York

Granted Mod, of Lie. to increase day
power from 2C0 to 250 v/atts.

WTAG

Worcester Tele, Publishing Company
Worcester, Massachusetts

Granted increase in power from 250 to
500 watts experimentally.

THIRD

ZONE

WFLi-

WSUN

Clearwater & St. Petersburg

Chamber of Commerce,

Clearv;ater, Florida

Granted permission extend equipment
tests for 6 days; tests to expire

April 12th.

WAP I

Alabama Poly. Inst, University
of Alabama; Alabama College

B i rmingham , A1 abama

Granted extension authority conduct
field survey for period of 30 days.

WEBq

J» Pat Scully

Greenville, Mississippi

Granted permission reduce power for

30 days pending formal application to
make changes in equipment.

KRIffl

Robert M, Dean

Shreveport, Louisiana

Granted consent to voluntary assignment
of license to Radio Station KE?MD,Inc.

FIFTH

ZONE

KOB

New Mexico College of Agriculture
& Mech. Arts,

State College, New Mexico

Granted C. P. move studio and trans~
mitter to Albuquerque, N. M, and de~
crease power from 20 to 10 K17.

KVOA

Robert M. Riculfi

Tucson, Arizona

Granted permission take depositions in
reapplication for Mod, Lie. on hearing

scheduled April 28, 1932,

PEBOT APPLICATIONS GRANTED

At its sessions during the current week the Commission granted applications
authorizing cheuges in equipment, including installation of automatic frequency
control, to the following stations; ICVL, Seattle, Washington, WRVA, Richmond, Va, ,
KFH, Wichita, Kahsa; .

April 9, 1932

APPLI CAT ions SPT POP HEAPIITG

At its sessions
ing applications for lioaring;

CALL mm OP AI^PLICAIIT

nE\7 Louis Reis,

iTe\7 York, ITov; York

now SteuLcnville Broadcrasting Company

StouToenvillc, Ohio

1TET7 Claude Ra^ynond Brand

Doa,dwood, South Dalcota

KLX The Trihuno Puhlishing Company

Oakland, California,

Commission designated the follow-

ITATURP OP APPLICATION

C, Po ncu station 1350 kc; 250 u. Share
uith WCDA, 'Tl/.SC, ¥A^7Z (Pacilities of LPITX)

0. P. 1420 kc; 100 v/. Specified hours.

C. P. ne\7 station 1200 kc; 100 v. 4 hours
daily. Panilities of L'CAT.

Mod. Lie. increase po’.ver from 500 to 1000
v7atts.

during the current v/eek the

APPLICATIOYS DISMISSED

During the current v/eck the Commission dismissed the following applications
at the request of the applicant :

5-PB-2C33 1TEV7 StGwa.rt A. Heigold
Yuma, Arizona

C. P. nev; station 1420 kc; 100 w, l/2
time. Pacilities of XFXY.

V/GII The Chicago Tribune C. P. new relay hroa-dcasting station.

Chicago, Illinois

RSHKJALS GRAUTPD

During tl:e current V7eek the Commission granted applications for renewals for
the regular period to the following stations:

I^AAD, Boston, Mass.; WADC, Alcron, Ohio; \7BIG, Greensboro, H. C. ; WCBA, Allen-
tovTn, Pa.; WCICT, Covington, Xy. ; \7DRC, Hartford, Conn.; 17EHC, Emory, Va, ; DPBL,
Syracuse, IT. Y, ; ITPOX, Brooklyn, H. Y, ; liTGES, Chicago, Ill.; ’iTHBL, Sheboygan, Wis.;
V/HIS, Blueficld, V'est Virginia, WIOD, Miami Beach, Pla. ; V/HK, Cleveland, Ohio

WIEH, La. Crosse, Wis.; WICBW, Buffalo, H. Y. ; WLAC, lTa,shville, Term.; WLTH,
Brooklyn, IT. Y. ; Td.CD, Peoria, Ill»; ’7RBX, Roanoke, Va. ; WSAI, Cincinnati, Ohio;
WSPD, Toledo, Ohio; TTTAD, Qpincy, Ill.; WTPI, Athens, Ga. ; ICECA, Los Angeles, Calif.
KGIffi, Honolulu, XGITP, Worth Platte^ Hebr. ; KSCJ, Sioum City, Iowa; KSO, Clarinda
Iowa; KHOA, Payetteville, Arkansas.

Renev/al for auxiliary equipment \i£is also granted Station WEBC, Superior,
IVisconsin.

April 9; 1932

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED

During tiie current v/eek the Commission received the following applications:

FRC FILE

CALL

NAME OF APPLICANT

NATURE OF

APPLICATION

FIRST ZONE

1-PB-2540

NEIT

Peter Goelet

C. P. erect

new station

on 1210

Chester Township, N. Y.

kc; 50 w. ;
WiRJ)

spec, hours.

(fac. of

The applicant requests authority to erect a nev/ station. The facilities re¬
quested are now assigned to Station WiRJ, Jamaica, IT. Yo , licensed to operate on
1210 kc with IOC watts and shau’es time with Station IGBB, WJBI and WCOH. The
granting of the application would not increase the quota.

1-PB.-2450

WAAT Bremer Broadcasting Co.,
.Jersey City, New Jersey

C. P. resubmitted to request new
transmitter and increase power
to 500 watts.

i-MLB-936

WAAT Bremer Broadcasting Co.,
Jersey City, New Jersey

Mod. Lie. resubmitted without
amendment to increase power from
300 to 500 watts.

T).ie applicant is now licensed to operate on 940 kc until 6 p. m, eastern
standard tiirio. Th.e closest station on this frequency is Station ¥CSH, Portland,
Maine, operating unlimited time with day power of 2500 watts and night power of
1000 watts. The distance is approximately 295 miles. Tne recommended separation
under similar circumstances is 310 miles.

I’-PB'-OddS NE¥ The Boston Herald Traveler C. P. resubmitted and amended

Corporation, now seeks authority for full time

Boston, Massachusetts on 1500 kc.

Tile application as originally filed asked authority to erect a new station
to operate on 1500 kc with one half time. The facilities requested were formerly
assigned Station WLOE,

l-PB-1822 NEW Plattsburgh Broadcasting Co., C. P. amend.ed request 1420 kc

Plattsburgh, New York specified hours, facilities of

T/EDL instead of 1370 kc. Eac.
of WBGF.

The facilities requested are nov; assigned to Station WHDL, Tapper Lelce, New
York. 'The distance from Plattsburgh to Tapper Lake is approximately 65 miles.
Station 'kTDEV, is now licensed to operate on this same frequency at Waterbury,
Vermont, with power of 50 watts. The distance from Waterbury to Plattsburgh is
approximately 40 miles. The First Zone is -onder quotac New York is over quota.
The granting of the application would increase the quota.

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APPLICATIOHS HECEIYED (Continued)

EEC FILE CAXL EAllE OF APPLICANT NATUBE OF APPLICAIIOIT

SECOITO ZOICE

2-PP-2538 1,7ZBC Rev. Edward P. Graliam

Canton, Ohio

The applicant now shares time y;ith liTlEBO, Washington, Pennsylvania,, on 1200 kc.
The distance between Canton and Washington, Ponnsylvania is approximately 80 miles.

2-PE-2530 ITE\7 Allen P. Solado C. P. erect new station on 1430 kc;

Carlisle, Pennsylvania 1 KW LS; 500 w, night; sha.rcs v/ith

WCAH and 'WEAK:. Facilities of W.

The facilities requested are now assigned to Station WHP, Harrisburg, Pa.

The granting of the application would not increase the quotas

THIRD ZOHE.

C. P. increase pov/er from 10 to
100 watts; change from sharing time
v/ith WHBO to unlimited; malcc
change s in e quiprnent .

3™HB‘-2535 NEf/ G. D. Griffin C. P. erect new station on 1200 kc;

Oklahoma, City, Oklalioraa 30 Wo 8 hours daily.

The closest statiO'n tg tho proposed location on the requested frequency is
WBBZ, Ponca City, Oklahoma, operating unlimited time with power of 100 watts. The
distance is approximately 85 miles. The miloa„ge tables of the Commission Engineer¬
ing Division recommends under similar circumstances a separation of 200 miles.

Tlic Third Cone is over quota; Oklahoma is over quota. Tlie granting of the appli¬
cation would increase the quota.

3-EB-2533 IIEW W. Frank Robertson C. P. for new station on 1500 kc

Moxia,, Texas 1 watt unlimited time. Facilities

of KGEB, KGFI, KHOW).

The povvcr requested would not bo capable of rendering any appreciable amount
of service on the frequency requested. Tlie closest stations on the requested
frequency to the proposed location are Stations EGKB, Tyler, Texas, approximately
90 miles distant, and Stebion EFTOW, Austin, Texas, approximately 120 miles distant.

3-PE— 2537 HEW Peoples Broadcasting Corp. , C. P. erect new station on 1200 kc;

Janksonville, Florida 100 watts; unlimited time, Fac.

of Station WIIBR, Tampa, Florida,.

The fanilities requested are now assigned to Station F.vER on 1370 kc operating
unlimited Lime with pov;or of 100 watts. The closest station to Jacksonville on
1200 kc is Station \7EBL, Tifton, Georgia, approximately 245 miles distaiit. The
Third Zone is over quota, Florida is over quota.

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APPLICATIONS RLCLIV3D (Contiimcd)

PEC PILE CALL NME OP APPLICANT NAPURS OP APPLICATION

THIEL ZOITE (Continued)

3-PB-2536 KPPN Southwestern Hotel Company C* Pc change from 1340 kc to 1210

Port Smith, Arkansas kc, and make changes in equipment.

Tlie applicant is no\7 licensed to operate as a daylight station with power of
50 watts. This application seeks authority to change frequency and increase power
to 100 \7atts and operate malimited time. Tlie closest station now assigned to 1210
kc is Station iCJIA, Shreveport, Louisiana, operating v/ith 100 watts. The distance
is approximately 210 miles. The recommended separation under similar circumstances
is 200 miles. The Third Zone is over quota,. Arkansas is under quota. The grant¬
ing of this application wo'Ad increase the quota 0.1 unit.

3-rB*-2488 KAEK Arkansas Radio & Equipment Co. C. P. amended to request

Little Rock, Arkansas authority to increase day power

only to 500 vratts.

The applicant is now licensed to operate unlimited time on 890 kc with power
of 250 v/atts. Tlie application as originally submitted, sought authority to increase
power to 500 watts both day and night. The closest stations to Little Rock on this
frequency are Stations'.TGST, Atlanta, Georgia, operating unlimited time v/ith 250
watts night and 500 v/atts LS, approximately 455 miles distant, and Station KEHE,
Shenandoah, Iowa, operating with 500 v/atts night and 1 KJ7 LS, approximately 450
miles distant, Tlie recommended daytime separation for 500 v/att assignments on the
same frequency is 260 miles; the recommended separation in the case of 500 watt
and 1 I'Hi is 310 miles. The Third Zone is over quota, Arkansas is under quota.

The granting of the application would increase the quota 0,1 unit.

EOURTH ZONE

4-MPB-320 KEITE St, Louis Truth Center, Inc. Mod. C. P. request install nev/

St. Louis, Missouri equipment at present location

instead of one authorized 9/l8.

FIFTH ZONE

5-PB-2534 1IE17 Harold H. Hanseth

Eurelca, California

C. P. nev/ station on 1210 kc;
100 wat t s ; dayt ime .

The closest station to the proposed location on the requested frequency is
Station KHG, Stockton, California, operating unl''.mited time v/ith 100 watts and
approximately 260 miles distant, Tb.e Fifth Zone is over quota; California is over
quota, 'Tlie granting of i'ne application would increase the quota 0 1 unit.

5-MPB-321 EICA ¥. E. 'Thitmore Mod. C. P. for new station to

Clovis, New Mexico change location of Station

locally.

April 9, 1932

APPLICATIONS EECEIVPD (Concluded)

PRC FILE CALL NAIAE OF APPLICANT NATURE OF APPLICATION

FIFTH ZONE (Continued)

5-PB-2532 NEW News-Review Company C. P, new station on 1300 kc; 100

RoseLurg, Oregon watts; daytime.

The closest stations to the proposed location on the requested frequency are
Stations Ktf'JR and KTBR, "both at Portland, Oregon, and both sharing time with power
of 500 watts. The distance is approximately 175 miles. The recommended separation
under similar circumstances is 190 miles. The Fifth Zone is over quota; Oregon
is over quota. The granting of the application would increase the quota 0,1 unit.
The pov/er requested is less than that usually assigned in the class of service
specified.

5-EB-2531 NEW Tri-County Broadcasting Co. C. P. new station on 1420 kc; 100

Los Gatos, California watts; ^ time.

The closest station to Los Gatos on this frequency is KGGC, San Francisco,
California, operating with 100 watts and specified hours. The granting of the
application would increase the quota. The Fifth Zone is over quota. California
is under quota.

5-MLB-958 KID Kid Broadcasting Company Mod. Lie. amended and resuhmitted

"dalio Falls, Idaho to request unlimited time only.

As originally suhnifctcl the application requested authority to increase power.
The station is now licensed to (.pirate on a part time schedule on 1320 kc. The
applicant proposes to take over the time formerly assigned to Station KTFI. The
granting of the application -'.^ould increase the quota.

5-PF-133 Radio Institutue of Calif., C. P. 16005-17000; 20000-21000;

Los Angeles, California 21000-22000; 27500-28500 kc;

power not specified; Exp. vis.
broadcasting.

PERMIT APPLICATIONS RECEIVED

During the current week the Commission received applications to make chaiiges
in equipment, including installation of automatic frequency control, from the
following stations: WMY, New York, N. Y. ; IVDAG, Amarillo, Texas.: KGKY, Scott s-
bluff, Nebraska; KF77F, St. Louis, Aiissouri; KTIvI, Los Angeles, Californii,; WERE,
Erie, Pennsylvania; WSAJ, Grove City, Pennsylvania; WLW, Cincinnati, Ohio; WQLX,
Thomasville, Georgia; WJAS, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; KIBI, Milford, Kansas ,i7EXL,
Royal Oalo, Michigan; LliCA, Now York City.

BROADCASTERS’

NEWS BULLETIN

liiucd by

THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS

NATIONAL PRESS BUILDIN& * • « WASHIN6TON, D. C.

PHILIP G. LOUCKS, Managing Diractor.

April 15, 1932

DILL AED DAVIS DISCUSS ADVERT I SIEG

Members of tbe American Association of Advertising Agencies, mem¬
bers of the Federal Radio Commission, officers of the National Associa¬
tion of Broadcasters and others heard the subject of advertising by
radio discussed by Senator Clarence C. Dill of Washington, and Repre¬
sentative Ewin L. Davis of Tennessee, chairman of the House Mercha.nt
Marine, Radio and Fisheries Committee, at the closing session of the
annual meeting of the American Association of Advertising Agencies in
Washington on Friday afternoon.

Both congressional radio leaders spoke plainly and frankly of
their views on the subject of radio advertising and the American Plan
of broadcasting. Both found abuses in some present advertising prac¬
tices but they disagreed as to how public criticism, wnich botn ad¬
mitted exists, could be minimized and eliminated.

Chairman Davis was of the opinion that Congress will have to reg¬
ulate advertising practices while Senator Dill was of the opinion that
"brains will win at this game just the same as in everything else."

Excerpts from both addresses are given in this Bulletin and each
memlber is urged to read them carefully.

JEED G-il'.ELE ?ES:'TO:]S

Fred G-amlDle, capable and energetic executive secretary of the American Associ¬
ation of Advertising Agencies, presided over the radio session of the Association.

He outlined "briefly the 'prnpose of the meeting, stating that agencies, members of
the Commission, and broadcasters have mutual interests in radio advertising. All
three groups, he said, are interested in getting at first hand the opinions of
radio leaders in the Congress. He referred to the investigation now in progress
under the provisions of the Couzens-Hill resolution and said the American Associ¬
ation of Advertising Agencies was in accord with the co-operative attitude of the
National Association of Broadcasters with respect to the investigation.

EXCERPTS EBOM SENATOR DILL’S TALK

I am very much interested in the advertising side of radio not because I am
personally concerned as to advertising as such but because I believe that it ¥/ill
determine to a large extent what the future policy of the Governirent will be in
regard to radio, and under the plan that we use no?/, advertising is the financial
foundation of radio broadcasting. It is the only f ouivdation of radio broadcasting
which I can conceive that v/ill be satisfactory to the Ajnerican people if radio is
to continue under private ownership in the United States. If ?/e can not maintain
radio in this country by advertising then it seems to me we will be driven to the
operation of radio by the Government in some one or other of the forms that is
used in practically every other country of importance in the world.

I don’t want to go into a discussion of the methods used in foreign countries
or to attempt to discuss radio as it exists in foreign countries, yet I feel a few
vords might be appropriate, La,st Summer I spent a fev/ weeks in the leading
countries in Europe, at least those most active in radio and I attempted to learn
at first hand about radio broadcasting in those countries and I had the assistance
of the ambassadors and ministers and particularly our own Government and commercial
agents and as a result I was able to secure an unusual large amount of Information
in a comparatively short period of timOo

As you all know there is practically no advertising on radio in Eruope as we
understand advertising on radio in the United States. In England no advertising
at all as such. In Prance some stations are run by advertising but entirely
different from our sponsored programs. In Germany it is entirely separate. There
they put on programs and two or three minutes arc used for purely advertising in
which they do nothing but talk advertising, and the people who get advertisement
pay a certain fixed amount. Practically no advertisement in Denmark or Sweden.

Very little in other countries. In Holland they run their stations largely by
contributions from their listeners, voluntary contributions. The difference of
course is q_vite great when you depend on contributions; when the Goverrmient provides
radio enterteunment it is provided from a fund from the listener in the form of a
tax on the recei-'-ing sets. In this country the listener pays also but pays by
another method and that leads me to call attention to the fact that the interests
of the broadcasting station and advertisers are closely allied. A radio station
owner wants to maloe his station popular, wants good-will and the primary purpose
in securing good-?/ill is that he may make a proper showing, when his license ex¬
pires, to the Radio Commission and also that ne may be able to keep the advertiser
to pay expenses, and good-will is the dominant note in the owner’s operation of his

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&tation anu ju'jt so th^ adver-'' Ise. - s oi-o. -C-^’ good-v"ill., He vmnts good— will -

lie must s ^"i 1 gidi to xiis 1. sterers and if ne isn't able oo soil goods liy advertis¬
ing lie cannot aiiox'd to conuinue t' ad-yertise.

I do not .vant to tell you men wlio are in ilie liusiness the kind of advertising
you ouglit to put over the radio. I v;ant to remind you, however, of this fact.

Eadio advertising is under severe attack from a numhei of sources. The motive hack
of the attacks is not the same in all cases hut the purpose of it is the same,
namely, to get advertisers off the air. I suppose thad the one source that has the
greatest field of publicity against radio advertising is the newspaper and the news¬
paper fights radio advertising oftentimes because it believes that there is a con¬
flict bctvTcen newspaper advertising and radio ad-vertising, I thihir Mr. Aylesworth
recently in a rather lengthy address said that there is no conflict but failed to
convince several newspaper publishers to that effect,

I only went to suggest this that there is a rather wide difference between
radio advertising and newspaper advertising. Out in my State we have a man who is
rather a professional political booster, always around trying to get you to boost
the candidate. He has a phrase that has always stuck in my mind. "I v/ant to work

for you because I want to campaign by mouth to ear, I want to do mouth to ear

advertising." He wants, in other words, to talk individually, ind it seems to me
that the difference between nev/spaper advertising and radio advertising is that
the nev/spaper is through the eye to the mind, and the radio is through the ear to

the mind, and that being the case it would seem that the advertiser would, if

possible, ixivent and create a little different method of reaching the prospective
customer through the ear than through the eye.

Then you have the educational forces of the country fighting advertising,

Tlieir primary purpose is to secure, as they say, better facilities for broadcasting
educational programs that are now possessed by commercial stations, (programs
sponsored by advertisers). So these edu.ca,tors are quick to try to find anything
objectionable they can in order to build up popular sentiment against further
grants of radio facilities for commercial stations to advertise. They have not the
money with v/hich to build great stations and maintain them even if the Radio Com¬
mission v/ere to give them the facilities they ask, and they have not a plan suf¬
ficiently prepared and sufficiently financed to educate the people by radio oven
if they were given these facilities and could maintain the stations. Their objection
to the free grant of time over the air is that while the station owner does not
censor their programs or does not atteept to interfere v/ith what they want to put
on the aur, the educators feel under obligation and do not feel the freedom to pre¬
pare educational programs over the air as they do for use in the school room. I
really thinJo that miany of the educators feel quite strongly that they are hindered
in building up their radio programs.

Then there are the "reform" people, if I may use that term. The people v;ho
are looking for something to reform and they seize upon anything they can find in
advertising which they claim is objectionable to the morals of the people or made
to appear hurtful to the young people.

When you consider these three phases, newspapers, educational forces and
"reform" forces fighting advertising you are pretty well surro-'anded by those r/ho
are looking for wealaiesses in your v/ork,

Wien I was a member of the House of Representatives I remember when Champ Clark
came in t]ie House one day and said "Some of my enemies out in Missouri are saying" -

o .mi-onG i:i err^ptei. hlh. and said ’Mr. fpoaljer, you dTn'+; moou to saj/ that you pay
£Uiy attention to you.r onomios?'' he said, "Yes, your onomios always strilro you
whoro you aro woal:, not where you are strong. '■ Yov/spaporo do not abtaci: ro.dio o.d>-
vertising v/horo you are strong, educational forces do not attack whore you are
strong, but piclc ;ut the objectionable things and build up sentiment to tho iDoint,
if possible, of mailing tho listeners forget the many desirable features which ad¬
vertising - basis of radio support - gives in tho development in the radio art or
radio broadcasting in this country,

igain I hesitate to talk about different programs, yet I do V7ant to caJl

your attention to some of the programs tlmt have caused t2ic most outcry.', Tlao kind

of programs they are. Hrere aro a, nnmber of programs on the air by notable ad¬
vertisers that seem to be designed to make a deep impression upon the listener, in
the interest, or rakhcr by tho use of a i^articular performer, instead of impressing
the advertising matter itself.

I am thkileing particularly of the Cremo Cigau program. People who listen to
it, do not talk about Cremo cigars - the thing that remains in their minds is "20
words, no more no loss," and it seems to mo they lose sight of the real advertising,
imos and Andy is mailing Bill Hay more notable than imos and Andy themselves. T]ion

the Luclty Strike have been \mder such severe criticism, because of the use of

"tobacco for the good of the throat, etc," and now they have a commentator Halter
Hinchell and we have come to think of the Luclcy Strike program as "OKAY, somebody
or other" than the Luclcy Strilce. I am mentioning it because it seems to me tl.at
the criticism of it has some justification in this because they are driving home
certain ]personalit ies or performers in a way only to do one thing: impress the name
of the company rather than auousing real interest in tho thing sold. It ma.y be it
wins customers and I am not able to ansv/er that.

But alongside of that I want to call attention to another kind of program and
\Thich in my judgment is a most natural form of advertising. I am thinlcing of the
Da.vey Tree Surgery Program. But there is this akout it, there is nothing in it
that gr^1;,^s or arouses the sensibilities about anyone. IHien I was in Ohio a fe\7
v/eeks /l feav7 Mr. Davey, He was loa.ving for Hew York for his program. I asked him
V7hy he did not broadcast over the station in Cleveland - HTAIvI -. He replied that
"I canH got the talent in Cleveland that I can in Hew York. Tnen I asked him why
he didn’t bring the talentto Cleveland, He said he needed certain organ melody
in order to back up his program, "ITlien I tall: about trees I want to arouse little
sentiment in the people v;ho listen and so if I have an organ background it gives
a little sentimental touch to what I say and I hope that the people vdio listen to
me v;ill get in tune ^7ith the idea I give. If I can increase the love of trees in
that v/ay I have done a great service to the people and a great service to my
business. For if people are interested in trees they v;ill wish to tal:e better care
of them and v;ill go to an expert for advice - when they go to an expert for advice,
that is business for us. "

I tell you this as an illustration of advertising that seems to me does not
arouse objection. It is done in a V7ay that harmonizes with the subject of ad¬
vertising.

Hov/, R— K-0 Tlieatre of tiie Air programs are very natural. Tlie actors, singers,
spoalcers v;ho advertise a theatre are themselves theatre people. So it seems to me
if the advertisers will thi'^k in terms of their advertising, they v;ill be able to
remove much of the objection aroused by the policy of using too much advertising

and give tlioso wno to st.riloc dovm rad, '^ advortioin.^ ro weapons.

Tliore is an.otlicr kind of advertising that has proved quite popular and tliat
is the spo'" soring of notahlc cliari;,et ers. Place on t.'ie 'orogracr notahle people,
singers wishing to secure good-v/ill. Verp little criticism over that kind of ad¬
vertising.

Tliere has "been too much driving to sell something on the air. Tliat I thinlc
has keen somev/hat toned dovm.

I rememker as a young man in Cleveland, on a nev/spaper. I road a sot of in¬
structions gotten up ky Mr. Manlin Pew, at that time he was editor of tjie Scripps
newspapers, and I never forgot whak ho said to his editorial staff. He said'’tho
ideal newspaper would ke a newspaper in which every line in it was of interest to
every reader, Wo can never hope to reach that ideal kut if \7Q kuild our nev/spaper
so that a larger and larger x^ercont a.ge of what we i^rint in the x^apers is read., we
shall more nearly meet the r)eople’s demand".

Wnov, I was a student, we were asked to give our reasons as to who v/as the
greatest orator. VJlien all the roaeons were rea,d, the xorofessor said "you were all
wrong." He said the "greatest orator was Jesus Christ. I say it kecause the record
proves it," He was then asked why. "Of all the men v/ho heard him sxoealc, and wrote
a record of it, none of them over mentioned anything eneex^t what he said. Hothing
was said akout v;lia.t he v;ore, akout his voice, etc."

It seems to me the x^^foklom of the radio advertiser is to present his advertis¬
ing so as to malco his listener x^leased a,nd with a feeling of good-will and kindness
and so he v;ill rememker x^i’ii^erily the advertiser and not so much the x^artical/.r
method of advertising.

I donH Imow that I have talked akout anything at all; I don't laiov/ v/hose toes
I have tramped on, whose advertising programs I have praised or hurt. (Asked to
coexpare the merits of British and American xerograms. Senator Bill continued as
follows) .

I have not the time to go into discussion of prograiiBin England, kut I can
answer you prokakly safest in this way. In all England there are or v/ere 17 sta¬
tions wnen I was there. At no time could you ever hear more than two programs in
England. They had one program on the high x^ower stakion and another program on
the low po’wer stokion, I had a set placed in my room in the Hotel.

One Saturday afternoon I came in akout 2 o'clock, turned on the redo and could
not get any x^^ograms at all. I called up the man who hcod installed the set. I
told him I could not get anything on the sot. He said - "Well, there is nothing
on the air. Tliis is the City of London, If you will turn over to the long wave
length you may get something from Paris." I then looked in the iiov;spa.pers and found
there was no x^hogram on from 1 to 3 in the City of London. And this was in the
City of London on a Saturday afternoon at 2 o'cloclc.

Tlacre is a failure in those countries to suioply radio programs and their xero¬
grams are stiff, formal. Tlio kind of programs they put on are censored ky the
Board of Censors. La,st Summer they were featuring plays and they have eztremel3^
fine music. And here is something to say akoat that. A notice was to the effect
that their orchestra the following week would have kut half of its memkors, &s the
other half was leaving on vai,cation and that only half of the regular orchestra

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a::d the otter half T/ould go av/ay. They ha-vo a limit ■'^d ar.ourt of money and in the
second place the Eioglish are natti.rally conserv.xt ive ahont what they pnt on the air.

'Fnere wo.s considerable feeling existent while I v/as there .hccause of the money
that was raised hy the taxes on the receiving sets, a large part of which v/as keiot
in the Treasury. 60^ to radio and to the Post Office Department for collecting
it.

In the House of Cemons the question wa,s raised as to what are the plans of
the Department cas to allovdng Irrger percento^ge for radio prescnt.ations. There
are some puhlicokions devoted to ra,dio,

Tlie "broadcasting company refuses to give to the newspapers any advanced pro¬
grams except after they are placed in the "Rradio Tines" and the other pu"'oli cad ions
and the rtapers cannot get those prcgraxis until after they have 'ooen published "by
the "Radio Times".

Over in Germany they taJee 50^ of the m.oney collected from radio sets for
maintaining the government and the other 50^ goes to the radio.

In Denmark they taJee the entire foe for radio. Denmark was farther advanicod
in the way of variation of programs than any other country in which I listened to
radio progmus. Tlien there is the lack of freedom in development. In f.is country
you are continually experiment ing in the raiio field, continually trying out new
phases, if they prove unpopula.r they are dropped - if popular, others talre then up.

I did not cone here to shov; that the Am.erican Plan was "better "but merely to
call your attention to safeguond what you have.

EXCERPTS PROM THE SPEECH BY JUDGE DAVIS

I am in accord ith wliat Senator Dill has said and I "believe that that
represents pretty v;ell the congressional viewpoint, He are the legal custodians
of the law regulating radio, Becamse of the situation with v;hich all of you are
aware it was necessary for some functionary form or tri"buna,l to rego.late radio.

For reasons which are apiDarent to all thad service could "06 rendered solely "by the
national government ,and the Federal Government having neccssa.rily and properly
asseimed jurisdiction over the su"bject , there goes vrith that authority a certain
responsi"bility and o"bligation.

The Federal Government is the trustee for all the people in providing for the
allotment to different citizens of the right to use the air through tlie instrumen¬
tality of the radio. It is assumed that the a,ir "belongs to all the people, that
no one individual has any vested rights therein; and that radio consequently is a
miatter of pu"blic interest. Consequently, radio should "be reguladed and administered
in the interest of and for the "benefit of the entire pu"blic including all cle-sses
of citizens.

Hiose of us in Congress feel, therefore, that it is our duty to approach this
su"b^cct from that standpoint. The interest of ethers is only incidental so far as
the interest of the whole pu"blic is concerned. How a,s I understand, I am expected,

Ci-s was Senakor Dill, to tallc vrith you with particular reference to radio advertis¬
ing. I certainly would not "be a"blc to tails to a convention of expert and experienced
advertisers upon any other feature of their work even if it is true, which is ]o^O"*
a"bly not true, that I am capa"ble of discussing this one phase of your profession

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and ]pro Dions.

In tlie first place I v;isli to sta.tc tliat witli Senator Dill 1 an a Tooliovor in
the Anericen system. In fact, I ohiixl: it is alvays oetter for fimctions of any
Icind, unless they he strictly gO’verni-iGntaJ, to he administered Toy private citizens
than hy the government. I thinic tha,t that applies to radio. Kov;evor, I an very
decidedly of the opinion that the use of it should ho and must he regulated in the
public interest. And, of coxirse, as v/e have a, system now which is largely loredi-
cated upon advertising, or rather funds raised from advertising, the question of
advertising enters very definitely and importantly inro the subject, I always
undertake to talk very franid.y either x^uhlicly or privately. I may he too candid
sometimes hut that is simply my method and I never mean aaiything very offensive
hy it. I shall prohahly say some things that many of you do not approve hirt what¬
ever I may say v/ill he said in an entirely kindly and friendly spirit. I an in no
sense hostile to advertising or advertisers in the proper place and proper kind.
However, I state without hesitancy that we have decidedly too much sales ta.lk over
the radio and I thinlc that is general pnihlic opinion, I thinlc that is proving
harmful not only to the radio industry, to the broadcasting stations hut to tlie
advertisers themselves.

Senator Dill enumerated certain powerful factors who are malting a crusai.e
against so much advertising over the radio, I have in mind a much larger, a nuch
more important and to my mind in the final analysis a much more influential group
than those vdiich he mentioned. I refer to the ranlt and file of the listeners.

Having been for 12 or 13 years a, member of the Committee of the House vdnich
has jurisdiction over radio legislekion, I have given the subject as much consider*
akion and an much investigation as I could. At all times wherever I have been, I
have been on the alert to learn what I could with respect to the public psychology
as related to radio. Consequently for years and years I have to the best of my
ability been studying the public viev/point, end I am sure that Senator Dill and I
have somewhat more opiiortunity to get a general expression and a general loiowledge
upon that subject from vanious sources tlian is true with resiiect to the ordinary
individual.

Because of our connection with the subject of radio legislation, v/e receive
letters constantly from everywhere giving the views of the listeners and the
vanious other citizens upon the subject. In addition to that peoxole talk with us
frequently and constantly about the subject and I Imow my colleagues who come from
every section of the United. States talk to mo about the matter. They give their
own reaction and they give the reaction of their constituents which they receive
through xDorsonal contact and through correspondence. And in the light of that
study and information coming through those various sources I am convinced, that there
is a very considerable dissatisfaction with it and reaction to the amount of sales
talks going over the ra^dio. Ut'.en that sit-oation is being constantly aggravated
and when that feeling is being fanned by the aggressive elements which Senator Dill
mentioned, in my opinion it will reach a momentum that something will have to he
done v/ith the present system. I want to reform this system not only that mb may
be able to retain it hut that in order that it v;ill render the public service which
radio can and should do.

How my friends, radio is not maintained to sell goods, Tliere is no justifi¬
cation for the Federal Government to maintain an agency for the imrpose of adt-
vertisers to use in a commercial sense. Tlie only justification for advertising for
the commercial use of radio is the use of it in such a way and to such an extent

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;,'ha-:; it na./ Tdo naantaix-.cd f incii:.cic^lly tor purpoco of rendering a greater and
larger puL-ic service. Those arc in,y v:.cv;s. And I v/e.nt to state furthermore that
I do not helieve that the public v/ill stuad for any other u^c of it in the final
analysis .

With respect to the amount of sales tallc that is being indulged in, more than
t%'0 years ago I began giving public v/arnings along this line before there v;as any
pronounced public reaction. I tallced with many of those engaged in the broadcasting
industry. I have discussed it with then since. Many of them having said all along
■'I thinlc you are correct", "I agree with you but we will handle the situation our-
s'Qlves".

However, instead of that situation which is causing criticism being remedied,
it has grown stee.dily worse. Tliere is more advertising tallc over the radio today
according to my observation than there has ever been before. Of course, you gentle¬
men naturally feel that I an not capable of giving you any advice with resioect to
advert ising.

As I indicated before, I thinlc that much of the advertising going over the
radio now is overdone to such an extent that it he.s the ox^posite effect rather than
that sought by the e^dvertiser. Tire puipiose of advertising is to win good-will, for
this, that or the other commodity or service, \71ien it does that, it is successful
advertising. ITnen it creates ill-v/ill, it has the opposite effect, and it is a
very comnor. exx^ression to be in a grouio v;hen a radio program is coning over the air
to hea.r expressions of disgust on all sides on the x^P-rt of the audience. In cases
of tha,t kind, that advertising is doing the advertiser more harm than it is good,
and it is certainly doing that broadcasting stokion or that chain system a great
deal m.ore hanm than it is good.

I'Tot only that, whenever you indulge in so much of that advertising tallc in¬
terspersed through a program, you are going to lose listeners more and more.

How, I'll tell you what my idea is, that you will get very much better results
by having a moderate amount of advertising than you will the amount that is gener-
a,lly given out. For instance, this is something that ordinarily happ)ens. After
the mention of some commodity, a very brief statement, then they go into the xero¬
gram of iiTusic, the auditors will listen to all of it, but vd.en they Iniovr from ex¬
perience that when this annoimcer starts to tallc that he will tallc two or three
minutes, do these listeners sit there and listen? — they do not - they go to talk¬
ing to each other abou.t something else and continue on even after the program is
resuroed, so that the advertiser is losing the effect of even having them listen to
what is being said.

How, if you give the public only so much sales talk, so much advertising as
they are v;illing to listen to and to absorb, you are doing infinitely better for
yourself than you would when you make it so lengthy. In other words, I an firmly
convinced that a iDroxoer curb of a,dvert ising will not only be in the interest of
radio generally but even in the interest of the a,dvertisers themselves.

I don't Icnow T/hat experience you have had but my observation ha.s been such
that I have become absolutely convinced of the sentiments vdiich I have expressed.

How another thing, as I suggested before.

I heard much of these contests today. Tney arouse interest. You can always
arouse interest v/ith a loitory. The Poderal Government could go into the lottery

Li;siuGS3 aid could cond ict a {^rca' natiuia^ IcLtery rud roxi the Federal Government
uithoat aiv taxos, that could he done hut \ic cannot afford to do it. '1q cannot
afford to raise public revenue in rhat uay, th'^reforo we cannot afford to license
individuals to do the same thing.

If we regulate and maintain radio hroa.dca.st ing upon a sane, sound basis and
in a manner that it will render a service that is acceptable to the masses of the
people, there won>t be any difficulty of continuing the present .4mcrican system,
at least in principle, hut if we fail to naintaun it on that plane, you may rest
assured that there will be such a reaction that tho system will inevitably be
changed. I do not want to see that done and so I have given the v/arnings which I
have today and heretofore, with tho view of preserving tho system and avoid the
dcstr-action of it, but as I said before, I am convinced that there is room for
reform, there is room for correction of evil.

I have discussed tnis subject and they have come and discussed with mo, many
men engaged in broadcasting and in other branches of tho radio industry, including
executives of broadcasting stations and broadcasting systems. Almost v/ithout ex¬
ceptions, they agree that I am correct in principle, that they approve all of it,
but then spealc of the difficulties. They say that tho advertising agencies insist
upon more sales talk than we thinlo is proper. I understand that the a.dvertising
agency says that it has trouble with the insistence of clients, I don't loiow just
how that is. I expect that is correct. I suppose the avero,ge individual advertiser
is obsosscssed with the idea that if he is to pay for 15 minutes on the air he wants
to talk just as much as they will let him. about himself and his goods. But he is
locking at it in a selfish individual standpoint and so perhaps the advertising
agency feels that he is wanting too much advertising and he \7ill politely curb him
Ooiid perhaps agree to more than he thinlcs he should, I suppose the same thing takes
place between the advertising agency and the broa.dcasting station. How there is an
opportunity and a duty for everybody involved. But he will franlcly say, v/ith even
a great dea.l of faith, that it is possible for the industry itself to entirely
eradicate excessive amounts of sales ta-lk.

Even if a majority of advertisers and a majority of advertising agencies and
a Tiajority of the broadcasting stations and systems v/ere aware of the situation
wnich I have mideitaken to describe, and were disposed to prevent an excessive
amount of talk, yet there would certainly almost be a considerable element who v/ould
persist in an excessive amount of sales talk. And so one advertiser will go to one
station or agency and he will talk this much, and another will not be permitted to
engage in so much talk at another station.

I have very often been convinced of the fact that both executives of broad¬
casting stations and advertisers themselves, realize that this is carried too far
and yet they are in somewhat of a vise; they are driven more or less by competitive
conditions and forced frequently t-o agree to something \7hich they themselves do not
approve. Consequently, I would franicly state, as I have heretofore, thak I believe
that the one reform absolutely necessary to preserve the present system will have
to be regulation by Congress itself, or rather some criterion laid down for the
E.a,dio Cormission so as to treat everybody alike, that everybody be on the same
basis, and in miy opinion not result in hurting radio stations or advertisers, but
v;ould really help both.

Consequently I do not consider any suggestions that I malce in this regard are
hostile to either. Of course if permitted to run in an unbridled way it is doubt¬
less true that perhaios for the time being more revenue may be received, but I am

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ta.lking akciit “‘'ze future, I an djL^cussin-'^ uhat nay result in the final analysis.

¥e are going to "be confronted \7it1 it and in a not too distant day. I Imve thought
over this natter a great deal. I hav-i disctLSsed the question of the method of
regulation to a great many people in aJl hranenes of the radio industry as well as
those who are not in the inc.ustry, hut who are interested in the service and in
the success of raulio broadcasting, I thinlc that it is loretty generally recognized
with all of those with when I have discussed the subject that the practices cannot
go on to the extent they are now ¥/ith respect to excessive advertising and I v/ould
like for us to correct this situation before it reaches the point that the public
will not be satisfied \7ith the correction but will want to use the guillotine in¬
stead of the pruning Icnife.

I don* t ejqoect aJl of you gentlenent to concur in these viev/s and conclusions
but as you were kind enough to e,sk me to tallc vuth you I felt that you v/anted ray
real candid viev/s and did not want or ex;oect ne to cone down here s imply for the
purpose of attempting to entertain you. So I have, in this very informal way,
given you briefly and incoherently some of the thoughts which I have upon the sub¬
ject and I believe that that expresses the sentiment of a very large segment of the
public not to spealc of the interests that perhaps will have a different motive and
which were described by Senator Dill.

Uov/ instead of "killirig the goose that la,ys the golden egg” let us work to¬
gether tov/ards the perfecting instead of destroying a great jlraerican system of
radio control.

BROADCASTERS’

NEWS BULLETIN

Issued by

THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS

NATIONAL PRESS BUILDING * • ♦ WASHINGTON, D. C.

PHILIP G. LOUCKS, Managing DirecEor.

April Id. 1932

LICENSE FEES

A joint meeting of the Board of Directors and the NnlB Copyright
Committee will he held in New York on Monday, April 18, to consider the
new schedule of copyright license fees which the American Society of
Composers, Authors and Publishers will put into effect on June 1, 1932.

From all parts of the country members have wired the NAB stating
that the new rates are "extremely bardensome" and "ruinous,"

The meeting will be held at the Comraodore Hotel in New York and
v/ill convene at 10:00 a.m.

The Board undoubtedly will consider at the same time the Govern¬
ment license fees which were reported this week by the Senate Commit¬
tee on Interstate Commerce. This schedule of fees will range from
$5,000 for a high power clear channel station to $120 a year for a lo¬
cal station.

With the broadcasting industry suffering from generally depressed
business conditions, the increased music license fees and tne imposi¬
tion of Government license fees will fall as a severe burden on all sta¬
tions.

Th® BroadcosEers News BulIeEin is Eh© officio! publlcoEion of Ehe NoEional AssocioElon of Broadcosters and is issued regularly from Eho AssocioEion's
headquorEers in Eh© NaEionol Press Building/ WashingEon, D. C. InformoEion contained herein may noE be published wiEhouE express permission.

April 16, 1932

ma FIGHTS SALES TAX

The Toe>.rd of Directors of the Dplio Maziufacturers Association at a meeting
held at Hot Springs, Virginia, last v;eelr decided to enlist the aid of the entire
radio industry in the fight against the special sales tax on radio sets contained
in the 1932 Hevenue bill passed hy the House.

Tlie loard also made plans for the Eighth Annual DliA Convention and Trade Show
which will he held at Chicago beginning May 23. Temporary headquarters of the SlvIA
have been moved to the Stevens Hotel, Chicago,

Tlie EI'.IA has removed its Hew York offices from 11 v7est 42nd Street, Hew York,
to 22 East 40th Street, at Madison Avenueo

PIIOPOSS LICEHSE FEES

The Senate Committee on Interstate Commerce ha,s reported favorably to the
Senate the Davis ulll (IS 7716) with a number of amendment s. Among the amendments
xs one imposing license foes npon all ra.dio stations designed to raise approximately
$670,000 to cover the costs of administration.

The text of the amended bill and the report thereon are not yet available.

The bill, as reported, maices certain minor changes in the lottery section in¬
cluded in the House billc

Tlie fee system, it is understood, provides a graduated schedule of charges from
$120 for a loco,! station upward to $5,000 for a hijf^ power clear channel station.

ihiothor amendment would merge the Hadio Division with the Federal Hadio Com¬
mission.

Other amendments would regulate the sale or transfer of licenses; eliminate
outlying possessions from the five radio zones; malce mandatory the illumination of
radio towers; and. change the present law^ with respect to alien stock ownership of
1 icenseos.

"Let me say thad the bill as amended. conta,ins two provisions which are in
accordance with the economy program that is being discussed, at the 'iTliite House,"
Senator Dill told, the Senate in reporting the bill, ''One is to combine the a.gencies
relating to radio in the Commerce Department and the lIad.io Commission, andi the other
is to raise the fees to be paid for the regulation of radio. Tlie bill as drawn will,
it is estimated., raise $670,000 per year,"

If the bill luasses the Senate it will have to go to conference where hea.rings
may be held.

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April l6, 1932

COMIXICIAL SECTION PLANS veeTING

Tne first meeting of the Committee Cnairraen of the Commercial Section was
held in Wasnington on Timrsday and Friday of txiis week. Tnose in attendance
were: William S. Hedges, Henry A. Bellows, attending for Earl Gammons, Harry
Hov/lett, Jonn F. Patt, and H. K. Carpenter, Cnairman of the Commercial Section.

In outlining v:orK: for the year, the following men were definitely assigned

work:

Standard Forms - - - -
Coverage -------

Standard practices - -
Merchandising - - - - -
Station Promotion - - -
World's Fair Display -
Convention Displays -

Roy Harlov/ - Yankee Network
(Chairman to "be named)

Earl Gammons - V/CCO
Harry Hewlett - WHK
John F. Patt - WGAR
Vfilliam S. Hedges - WlvIAQ,
Ho7/lett, Hedges and Patt

Tile old Commercial Committee has "been working on various commercial prohlems
for over three years, and has succeeded in standardizing a numher of practices
and forms; but as the v/ork has progressed, it was evident that concentrated ef¬
fort would have to be extended in so many directions, tnat one committee meeting
a few times a year could not possibly be effective. With this new form of or¬
ganization, and the type of chairmen selected, real progress can be anticipated
by the next Annual Convention.

Each of the Chairmen will select his own coraraittee of any number deem.ed ad¬
visable; and one more member will be added to the Committee on Convention Dis¬
plays, as soon as the Board nas selected the place of our next Annual Convention.
This Committee will write yori shortly, telling of the plans for Station Displays
at the Convention.

Tnose attending the meeting in Wasnington were guests of the A. A. A. A. at
their banquet Tnursday night, and also heard addresses by Senator Dill and Re¬
presentative Davis at the Friday afternoon session.

As was announced sometime ago, che NAB has become affiliated V\/ith the Ad¬
vertising Federation of Ar..erica, this is the only organization Wxiicn includes
buyers, sellers and creators of advertising. Tne Commercial Section of tne NAB
will nold its yearly meeting as a part of tne Convention of the A.F.A. in New
York the v/eek of June 20. Tne Section has been honored by an invitation to or¬
ganize a radio progrec.^ for one of the meetings on Tuesday of that v/eek. The
Comijittee meeting in Washington this v/eem, outlined such a program, and has al¬
ready issued invitations to several speakers. Tne plan is to have about seven
speakers, each to discuss Radio Advertising from a different angle — the ad¬
vertiser using a single station, and one using a network; agency work from both
the merchandising and production angles; a chain statistician; a network sales
manager; and a single station manager.

Please stop rigiit now, and see if you have selected someone on your staff
for mombersnip in the Commercial Section; tne program as outlined, and the con¬
tacts wnich can be made in New York during the v/eek of June 20, should be v/orth
a lor to you or your Sales Manager.

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appeared iDoforc the House Rales Corxiittee and requested a special rule for the
o.arly consideration of his committee’s copyright bill. The Rules Committee has
not reached a decision on the request.

PRC REPORT soon READY

CommissisaxHarold A. Lafount this v/eek announced that the report of the Federal
Radio Corxiission in response to the Couzens-Dill resolution will probably be ready
by May 10. Tlie report is being compiled r/ith the greatest secrecy under the person¬
al supervision of Jaimes T7. Paldwin, secretary of the Commission.

ILLINOIS PRESS EiroORSES FESS RILL

At its semi-annual meeting recently held at Chicago, the Illinois Press Associ¬
ation passed a resolution recording its enthusiastic support of the Foss bill to
set aside 15 percent of all broadcasting facilities for the exclusive use of
educational institutions.

APLESyORTH HEADS R-K-0

Stockholders of the Rod.io-Keith-Orphcuia Corpora.tion at their annual meeting
this week elected M, H. Aylesworth as president of the company, Aylesworth v/ill
continue as president of the national Proadcasting Company. Aylesworth* s election
followed from the acceptance of the resignation of Hiram S. rro\?n, as president of
R-K-0. Irov/n, hov/ever, will continue as a member of the board and v/ill act in an
advisory capacity to Aylesworth,

lYiiiis joins coimiDiA

Station WPIAS, in Louisville, Kentucky, which has recently been authorized by
the Federal Radio Commission to install a fifty-thousand watt transmitter, will
become a rnembor station of the Columbia Proadcasting System* s international network
on Sunday, May 15. Owned and operated by the Courier- Journal Company aid the
Louisville Tines Company, ^THAS has been on the air since July, 1922, being the first
broadcasting station licensed in Kentucky, and has a noteworthy record of progress
and achievement. In 1928 new studio and transmitter equipment was installed, malcing
it one of the first stations in the country to er.ploy condenser microphones aid
crystal control of wavelength.

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ITAX EITGIITEEEIITG 3ECTI01T MEETS

The first ncoting of tlie ITAE Engineering Section was held at the Hotel Hillian
Penn, Pittsburgh, on April 9th, Vice Chaiman Joseph A. Chanhers, Cincinnati,
presided in the absence of Chaiman John V. L. Hogan, llev/ York City, Sixteen sta¬
tions were represented,

V, Ford Greaves, assistant chief engineer of the Corxiission, addressed the
meeting, and after briefly outlining the many problems facing efficient broadcast¬
ing, declared the serious tcchmical difficulties confronting the broadcast engineer
today are little realized by the average person, Tlie greater part of Mr, Greaves'
talk was directed to the benefits which arc to be had from the enforcement of the
50 cycle regulation, Mr, Greaves' said in order for stations and listeners to
derive the greatest benefit from this nev; requirement, it was necessary there bo
fullest cooperation on the part of all stations. The enactment of the 50 cycle
regulation v/ill result, said Ltr. Greaves, in the improvement of the service areas
of both regional and local stations, and \7ith the further result that the listeners
will be better satisfied with reception, particularly from distant stations.
Engineers ivere cautioned to nalco every effort to comply with the order since much
of the interference nov; present on congested channels will be alleviated, uliilc
only a few stations have installed the new monitors required, Mr, Greaves said that
about two thirds of the stations have the necessary transmitting equipment and are
prepared to meet the order by the installation of the approved frequency monitor.

The remaining stations, he asserted, will find it necessary to install additional
transmitting apparatus in whole or in part, Mr, Greaves continued v;ith the state¬
ment that all stations o.re expected to have the necessary equipment installed by
June 22, the effective date of the order. In conclusion, the assistant chief
engineer asked the Cor.xiission continue to receive t]7e whole hearted cooperation and
support of the technical staffs of broadcast stations. He said in matters pertain¬
ing to station operation there should be no hesistancy about answering questions,
since it is the desire of the Commission to assist stations v/ith their many problems
at all times.

Dr, J, H, Dellinger, chief of the radio section, Dureau of Standards, next
addressed the meeting and informally discussed the practical benefits to be derived
by broadcast stations from the consistent use of frequency signals transmitted by
the Duroau* s station VTJV in Washington, Dr, Dellinger commended t'ne HAD for sect-
ionalizing the various activities of the Associodion, and said tliat r.uch good will
result to broadcasting throu^i the development and advancement of such a policy.
After briefly reviev;ing the activities of the Dureau of Standards over the past ton
years and the maintenance of the frequency standards during that time, the spoalcer
commented upon the ir.qjrovements being made looking toward betterment of the service.
A 30 IG7 transmitter will be installed, shortly, he said., in the attempt to malse VA7V
signals available to all sections of the country. This transmitter should bo in
operation by the end of the year. According to Dr. Dellinger, it is expected
eventually to place modulation of various types on the carrier wave of the station
in order to aid in simplification of the practical use of the signals. The Dureau
station is used every week by Supervisors in checking the standards of the various
monitoring stations.

Mr. Andrew D. Ring, senior engineer of the C omission, spoke on transmission
standards and the details of the installation, checking, and. operation of 50 cycle
equipment. Mr. Ring docla,rod before the end of April, a list of devices carrying

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ITAB EilG-HTEEHIlTG SECTIOIT l.GCETS (Contii.ued)

the approval of the Coixiission on 50 cycle installations will he nacle available. A
warning was issued against talcing on face value the statenent of various nanufact-
urers that any type equipnent \7ill maintain the station within limits specified
hy the Commission. "In any event , "he continued," you ca:inot expect efficient results
with any apparatus unless you have your equipment in the hands of good operators and
engineers. "

Tne greater part of the session was devoted to general round table discussion
of cnnrent engineering practices. The work that has been done with directional
antennas was discussed in theory. It v/as the sense of the meeting that every
effort should be made to follow the development of radiating antenna systems and
their results and whether it is feasible to control the filed pattern of broadcast
signals. A motion by J. G. Leitch of Station 17CAU, Philadelphia, seconded by
Palter C. Evans, Station KDICA, Pittsburgh, authorizing the chair to appoint a sub¬
committee to follow the progress of this development was carried. A report will be
submitted to the next annual meeting of the IIAI..

Under the head of old business, Vice Chairman Chambers brought up the question
of equal value of all broadcast channels. Cn motion of S. I'. Cohan, Station UAJC,
liew York City, this entire natter was placed in the hands of Mr. Chambers v/ith the
understanding that a subcommittee vms to be named to study the problem further and
malce a report to the Section. Tlie study will be undertaJoen in connection with the
loP.E, and the Radio Commission, in an effort to gather all available data,

A stenographic transcrixot was made of the meeting and it is e3cpected this will
be made available shortly to the technical staffs of all HAT stations.

Tliose present at the meeting were;

V, Eord Greaves, Assistant Chief Engirner, Eedcral Radio Commission; Pr. J. H.
Dellinger, Chief of the Radio Section, Dureau of Standards; Andrew D. Ring, Senior
Ergineer of the Eederal Rpdio Commission; Andrew Massey, Station PFTF, Raleigh,

U» C. ; IToman Halm, Station T/KTY, Uest De Pere, Uisc.; E. L, Gove, Station T7HII,
Cleveland, Ohio; H. R. Cooke, Station PGPI, Scranton, Pa.; J. G. Leitch, Station
UCAU, Philadelphia; R. Rasmussen, Station UIDU, Oil City, Pa.; R. C. Higgy and J.

E. Dyrnes, Station PEAO, Columbus, Ohio; R. Morris Pierce, Station WGAR, Cleveland,
Ohio; R. II. Eubank, Station WRVA, Richjnond, Va. ; H. L. Dixbee, Station V/CAE,
Pittsburgh, Pa.; Joe A. Cliambors, Station PLU, Cincinnati, Ohio; Ed. Cohan, Station
P.ADC, lle’w York City; Parren P. Pilliamson, Jr., Station WIEIT, Youngstown, Ohio;

C. E. Dunbar, E. R. Thomas, Jr,, J. L. Meridian, Station HQ,V, Pittsburgh, Pa,;

Palter C. Evans, Station KDXA, Pittsburgh, Pa.

I7HYG \7MCA ORAL ilRGUMHTT HEARD

Argument before the full Oommission was heard this v/eek in the matter involving
the time sharing agreements of Stations PHYC and PIvIOA, both of New York City. Tlie
hearing was based on the proposal of transferring the assignments of Station PPCH,
nov;- on 810 kc, and PNYC, operating on 570 kc with station 'JMCA. Examiner Yost
recommended against the gre.nbing of the assignment interchange and proposed practi¬
cally the same hours tinat are nov;' in use for the staticns on the 570 kc frequency.

April 16, 1932

raSAS TELEVISIOIT GHAITTH)

Reversing the reconruenciat ion of Enaniner Pratt (Report Ho. 341), the Connisseor
this vveelr authorized the construction of a new experinental television station "bj
the Kansas State ^igriculture College at Manhattan, Kazisas. The perreit authorized
the erection of a 125 watt station to operate in tne television hand fron 2100-22'
kc with unlinited timOc Tloe Corxiission found the applicant was qualified techni¬
cally and financially to undertalco the proposed program and further thak it has
been engaged in a hona fide research program in visual broadcast ing. It v/as furtheT-
admitted that while the granting of the application might result in interference
to other sta-tions, nevertheless the Commission concluded that the present state of
the television art does not warrant the exclusive assigrunent of television frequen¬
cies to retard fullest development.

ITE'.T STATION PROTESTED

Clarence Cumr.hns, operator of Station TTRiEI, T7illiamsport , Penrsyl Vania, has
protested the recent action of the Commission granting the application of Sun
Gazette Broadcasting Company, ViTilliansport , Pa., authorizing the construction of a
new station at 77111 iansport. Pa., to opora.te v/ith 100 v;atts and share time 'with
Station hRAK.

Tlie Comnission, acting under the provisions of Rule 45, has designated the
application of tne S'on Gazette Broadcasting Company for hearing, Tlie issues \7ill
bo confined to the protest as filed by Station 77RAK.

DEITY 77JBC PRMOVAL

The application of Station I7JBC, La Salle, Illinois to move to Racine, 77is. ,
was denied by the Commission this v/eok, sustaining the rccormendation of Emaminer
ITyde (Report ITo. 342), Tl.ie application of Station TTRJIT, no\/ operating in Ranine,
for increased day power was also denied, Tlic Illinois station v;as issued a renewi.l
at the present location,

■'binding Racine and tne surrounding area nov/ receives good broadcasting service
from a number of stations including Station T7RJ1T, the Commission concluded the
granoing of tne application of Station 77JXG to move vrould result in considerable
interference to service of other stations. Relative to the increase in pov/er sought
by Station TRJIT, the Commission declared the area proposed to be served by this
daytime increase is now receiving good broadcast service and held further the grant¬
ing Ox 2o0 VTatts to this applicant woo-ld cause additional interference on the
channel.

EREqUEI-TCY COITTROL GRAi'TTS

During the current wee]c the Commission issued permits to the following stations
authorizing installation of automatic frequency control equipment:

^ ’.7CAC, Storrs, Conn. ,770CL, Jamestovvn, iJc Y. ; iTICDZ, Ludington, Mich., KEJZ, Fort
worth, Tex. and Eflj'E- fhonandoali, lowao

April 16, 1932

RECOLMEITDS ARIZOITA MOVE

Exai-iiner Yost this week reconnended to the Conmission that the application of
Station ICFXY, Flagstaff, Arizona, to move to Y-una, in that sane State, he granted
(Eeport ITo. 351), Tiic applicant, Albert H. Scheman, is now licensed to operate
unlimited tine v/ith power of ICO watts on 1420 kc. After finding the applicant is
financiall7 and otherwise qualified to move the station and operate at the proposed
location, the Chief Ssaminer concluded there is a greater public need for the
service of the station at Yuma than there now exists at Flagstaff and that no
objectionable interference would result.

FAVOkS VMT EEi'TElTAl

Recommending the granting of a regu.lar renev/al license to Station ’TlvIT, operated
by Waterloo broadcast ing Company, Waterloo, lo'.va, Exar.iiner Walker (Report No. 352)
this week found tho,t the continuance of this station on 600 kc with unlimited tine
would bo in the public interest. The reqiiest of the applicant to continue operation
with 500 watts nighttime on an experimental basis v/as recommended for denial in
this same Report, At present Station WMT is licensed to operate with 500 watts
daytime power and 250 watts niglit with an additional 250 watts on an experimental
basis.

Tne findings of the Exai.iiner concluded that the continuation of the 500 watts
night time power "results in objectionable interference within the one millivolt
service a.rea, of Station wREC". The latter station is now licensed to operate on
600 kc at Memphis, Tonn, Another conclxision cited that Station W/IT is limited to
250 v/atts at night by the regulations of thLO Commission, and it v;as further declared
such operation v;o\ild result in a reduction in the facilities of an over quota state
and zone.

MISCELLAiNEOUS CCMMISSICiT ACTICN

During the current week the Commission took the following action of a mis¬
cellaneous nature:

WSFA Montgomery Troadcasting Company, Inc. Dismissed Mod, of Lie. to increase

Montgomery, Alabama pov/er to 1 IC.7 LS and change hours of

operation from simultaneous ^ia.y v;ith
WCDX and share night to unlimited.
(Facilities of WCDX)

Denied permission to operate unlimited
da.y time and from 7 to 10 PM, April 12
to 17 inclusive.

Granted permission to talce depositions
of certain V7itnesses in matter of re¬
vocation of station license of XGMP,
Elk City, Cklahoma and related a.ppli-
cat- ions.

WDEV Harry C. Wlaitehill
’7 at erbury , V c-rmont

NEW E. M, W ody and Homer F. Dryant
Elk City, Cklalioma

April 16, 1932

lOCA GETS STAY

The Court of Appeals of the District of Coliixibia tliis vqqIz granted a petition
for sta7 order filed "by Station ICKA, Seattle, Washington, operated by the Ar-icricaii
H-adio Telephone Company. Station EXA has been operating unlimited time on 57C he
with SCO watts pov;cr. Station ICVI, Tacorm, Washington, operated by Paget Sound
DroaAcasting Company, filed an applicohion with the Commission seeking the assign¬
ment of the Seattle station, Tliis request was the subject of a, hearing before
Chief Exaiainer Yost, who rocorxiendcd that the Tacoma station be given the full time
license on 570 he, while Station EXA, by this sax.io decision, v/as to operate on 760
he, the present Tacoma, frequency, with Limited Tine. Decently the Corxiission sus¬
tained t. .is recommendation, and from this action, the appeal has been talren.

EIEED IHTEITSITY STUDY PUTLISIISD

TliO April issue of the luroau of Standards Journal of Research will carry a
full and detailed report of tlie results of studios conducted in daytime field in¬
tensity measurements of broadcast stations a,t various distances from the transmitters
Tliis v;as done in order to have available a basis for estimate of the effectiveness
of broadcast signals. Tliousands of neasn.rcnent s have been made in the effort to
find the relo/cicn between effectiveness, frequency and distance. Tliese factors arc
at present consi.lerably complicated and caxi only become of practical value by actual
field studies.

IiEl^EWALS GTuW’TED

Daring the current week the Corxiission granted a.pplications for renev^aW of
license for the regalar period to the following stations;

Wese, Charleston, South Carolina; WGAR, Cleveland, Ohio; WJSV, Alexandria,
Virginia; WODX, Mobile, Alabama; EGER, Long Deanh, California; XGIIT, Pueblo, Colo;
XLS, Oakland, California; WSAIT, ^illontom, Pennsylvania; WSFA, Montgomery, Ala.;

JSI.C, Hew Orleans, Louisia'.ia; KTJE, Oklalioma City, Oklahom; ICfJR, Portlaiad, Ore,;
KFLV, Rockford, Illinois; 'CETY, Spokane, Washington; XEPW, Port Smith, Arkansas;

EGA, Spokane, Washington; EGD, San Diego, California; ESTP, St. Paul, Minnesota;

EGIR, Dutte, Montana; KIDO, Doise, Idaho, IGLRA, Little Rock, Ark. and IWTC, St. Louis.

Renewals for certain specified horn’s for the regalar period were granted to
the following stations;

WCMA, Culver, Indiana, WiiAA, West Lafayette, Indiana, and WIGP, Indianapolis,
Indiaiia.

Station EFAC, Los Angeles, California, was granted a renewal on 1300 kc with
2 time and a special authorization to operate unlimited time on the assignr.ient,
pending immediate cancellation upon final determination of the issues involved in
the appeai of Station EGEP, now before the Court of Appeals of the District of
Columbia.

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April 16, 1932

APPLICATIONS G-RAITTSD

Luring tPe current \7eel1 tne Ooimiissioii granted the following applications
subject to tlie provisions of Pules 44 and 45 providing that proper protests no.y he
filed v/ithin twenty days from the date of the action:

C/iLL

LAILI OP APPLICATT

FiAURE 01’ CRAwt

FIRST zor.i

T'LTil

Ycice of BroohL/n, Inc»

L r oklj n ^ H e v/ •: ^ rlr

Gra-itcd C? to rnaJsc ci arages in eq_uipricnt ,

Ila.ri’y Cc T.h.iteh.i'.l

Laherbury, Verment

Cratnr, od authority %o operate on April 13,,
14, 15 rnd IG, 1930, fren 9 to 9:30 Aik

11 io 12 noon, ond 2 to 5:3C FM.. on Aprnl
17 from 10 “do AM to 12 ”50 PM and from a

Hi to 4:30 PM, EST.

’72XCP

Jeiihins Television Corpora-tion

New Tori', IT. Y.

Granted renewal of visual hrOcadCcasting
license 2000- -PlCC ]sc, 5 IC.7, Emission Alo

L3XII

Jc-fnins Lahoratoi ies , Incc
LevaSilver Spring & Lheaton, Md.

Grant C'l roneoa.l of oxp, visual hroak.caj'' i'
license, 20C0 to 2i0(' kc, 5 FJ, 0,.3 Cirler-
icn.

L2X0D

D ePo r e s t Rad i 0 C ompany

Passaic, Few Jersey

Granted renewal of exp. visual hroadcasti
license, 2C0'"'-21CC kc, 5 ^vF, A.3 emission.

T/PXAD

G-oneral Electric Coiapany

S. Schenecta.dy, Few Yoric

Granted renev/oA of exp. rola3e hroa.dcastin
license, 1553C kc, 25 JXI, emission specie
high qualitj^ telephony. Max. 001111110x100.010
hand \7idth plus tolerance, 2C kc.

\12X3.

Radio Pictures, Inc.
long Isloiid City, Few York

Granted rencv/al of exp. visual hroadcasti;
license, 1S00-17C0 kc, 430CC-46CCC kc,
4S50C-50300 kc, 6C00C-3C000 kc. power max
1 FF; equ.ipment 1 transmitter 500 \i. 2
transmitters 1 Fw' eo.ch, A3 emission.

N3XAL

RCA Victor Conpany, Inc.

Canidon, Few Jersey

Granted renev/oJ of exp. visual hroadcasti.
license, 2100-22^^0-, 43CC0-4600C, 435CC-
50300, 6G0CC-300CC kc, power, max. 2 FT,
cqpt, 3 transm. 500 w. 60 watts 2 F J ; A3
emission.

LlIIAZ

Fest inghouse E and F. Company

E, Springfield, I'assachusetts

Granted renev/al of eirp. rela.^^ broadcast in;
license, 9570 kc, 10 IIF, emission special
high quoJiby telephony; max. communic atio:
hand ?/idth plus tolerance, 20 kc.

W2XBS

Fational Broadcast ing Co., Inc,

Few York, F. Y.

Gra.ntcd renewal of license (p:rp. visual
hrdcstg. ) 2100-2200 kcjh KF, A3 emission.

April 16, 1932

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ITationa,! Broadcasting Co. Inc. -, Granted rcncv/al of exp. visn.al Broadcacb
P.iltaCle, X. Yd licfni-ee, dCOOC-doOOO Hr, 4030C--CC30C 'a.,

690UC-SCG0C kc, 750 watts, A3 enissioUc

national Broadcasting Co. Inc.,
Bo-ond Brook, ITew Jersey
Hat i ona,l B r o ado as t ing Co . Inc . ,
Cliicago, Illinois

Granted ronev'al of eoro, visual uroadcanc
ing license, 2100^-'2200 kc, 5 KL, A3
emission for Bound Bro':^.k, same for
Chicago, except 2c 5 KJ power.

SBCOHD cS; 30 LIE

wIBG, Inc. Granted C? to install ne'w ICO watt trans

Elkins Pa.rk, Pennsylvania mitter and move studio from Ellcins Park

to keswick Ave. & Easton Ed. Glenside, P

Universal Broadca,sting Compeuy Graited renev/al of exp. \ relry Droadcant
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ing license, 60GC and 9590 kc, 500 v.u'.ts

emission special high-quality telephony,
max. communication hand width plus to lor
ance 20 kc.

I'est inghouse E and M Company Granted renev/al of exp. visual hrocadca,st

E, Pittsuurgh, Pennsylvania ing license, 2100-2200 kc, 20 ICJ.

Independence Broadca.sting Company Granted C. P. move station locaJly.
Fh i lad. e Iph i a , Pennsylvania

Memphis Commercial Appeal, Inc. Grooited CP to insta,ll auxiliary transra.
Meraphis, Tennessee (same Ijcation .as present transm. ) and

operate v/ith 500 watts.

Agriculture & Mech. College of
Texas

College Station, Texas

Yirgil V. Evans
Knoxville, Tennessee

Granted authority to remain silent durij".
snmmer vacation from June 4 to September
25, 1932.

C. Pa to m.ove station to Greenville, S.
install new equipment and increase power
from 50 to 100 watts.

Voice of South Carolina Granted authority to install automatic

Spartanburg, South Carolina frequency control..

Clearwater Charaber of Commerce Granted permission to operate transmiss
St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce at Bayview on program tests 250 watts
Clcar.vater, Florida night and 500 v/atts day and 1000 watts

midnight to 6 A. H.

April IG, 1932

APPLICATIOi'IS G-EAl'TTED

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WISH

The Eve. Wisconsin Company
liilv/a'ul’ree, Wisconsin

Granted authority for direct measurement
of antenna input.

W9XAA

Cliicago Eederation of Lator
Chicago, Illinois

Granted Mod. of Exp. relay hr jadcast ing
license to change frequency 6U8C, 11830.
17780, he. 500 w. Zriission special high
quaJity telephony, max. communication bar-
width plus tolorai'ce, 20 me.

W9XAA.

Ciiicago Eederation of Labor
Chicago, Illinois

Granted rener/al of e:cp, relay broa.dca.st in
license, 6080, 11830, 17730 he, aOO w.
emission special high qua.lity telephony
max. commanioa.tion band width jalus toler¬
ance, 20 kc.

W9XD

dl.e JourrroJ Company
ililnaulsce, Wisconsin

Granted renevral of exp. visual broanlcarh-
mig license, 450C0--4GC0C , dOoGO- 30300 ,
SOOOO'-OOOOO kc, 500 watts. A3 emission.

WCAIj

Stc Olaf College

ITorthfield, Minnesota

Granted permission taJke depositions on
hearing set for April 27th.

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Darloton College

Hortlificld, Minnesota

HEW

C. E. and A. J, Go ions

Sturgis, South Lph^ta

Granted permission trice depositions in
matter of hearing set for April 27th.

EIETH

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KEXD

Eranlc E. Hurt

Hajnpa. Idalio

Granted Mod. of Lie. to change frequency
from 1420 to 1200 kc.

KFVE

Los Angelos Lroadcasting Company
Culver City, California

G‘'";.irt od Mod. of Lie, to mc/e studio fron
8122 l.'ash. Blvd. Culver City to pentho u'-. o
64b Go, Mariposa Ave. , Los i^ungeles.

KVl

KXA

XGVO

Fagot Sound Lrdcstg.Co. Tacoma
American Radio Tel. Co. Seattle

Mo sby * s Inc . Miss oula. , Mont ana

Effective date of Commission’ s decision
of April 1, relative to docket cases ex¬
tended to and including April 18, 1932.

HXL

KXL Lroadcanters

Portland, Oregon

Granted permission to change to use of
composite transmitter ( forraorly used) due

to inability to use present licensed trai':

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Seattle Eroadcasting Conpany
Portahle, Seattle, Wonhington

Granted CP for "broadcast piclnip service ,
2312 kct 27.3 w A3 omission. Also CP,
some service, 1518 kc. 1.5 watts A3 cniLSs
ion.

HEW

Seattle Eroadcasting Gonpany

Po rt ah 1 e , S eat tie, Washington

Granted license for "broadcast piclcup
service, 2312 kc, 27.5 watts, A3 emissicn
A].30 license for same service. 1518 kc,
2342 h.c^ 1.-5 watts, A 3 emissioiio

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Don Lee, Inc.

Los Algol- s, California

Granted renewoJ of Exp- visual "br oo.de a.S'^-
ing iicai;!-., 430CC.-i6000, 48cGC -50300 ^
6C000--3C00C kc, 150 icatts, a3 emission.

HICA

W. E, VEiitnorc

Clovis, Hc’w Mcn:ico

Granted Mod., C. P. novo station Icca.lly
cU-d cut end conploti'-n date 70 dams-

IITEI

Radio Eroadcasting Corporation
Twin Falls, Idaiio

Granted Mod., Lie. i.xcreo.se night pjwur

500 icatts.

APPLICATIOrS HITUENED

Duririi;^ tie c-ujrrent v/ock the Comi^'sion returned tlie follov/ing applications
either at tie rcqp.ost of the applicant or the reason they dici. not conply ’''ith
rogula-tions ;

vTPLQ Requesting specified hours, (reque?
of applicaiit).

!TLw Hew station on 1070 he, ( Unsat is*
factory transnittcr; low power on
clear chann el).

PUEUIT APPLIOIiTIOUS ESCRIVED

During the current week the Cornniission received applications to - alee changes
in equipnent , move stations locally or install autor.iatic frequency control, fron th
following stations:

KARA, Little Rock, i\r!ransas; 'wHA; Madison, V/isconsin; UHLU, Anderson, Indiana,
KPJl.';, Prescott, Arizona; Hew Orleans, Louisiana; IQ/QvIJ, Clay Center, NeLra,ska.-

3-M1-L-965 J. Pat Scully

Greenville, Mississippi

d— P-L-2527 halter A. Soicriers

Prophet stoT/TO, Illinois

April 16, 1932

APPLICATIONS SET POP HEMIIIG

During the current week the Coimnission designated the following applications
for hearing:

WIDG

WIBG, Inc,

EUcins Park, Pennsylvania

Mod, Lie. increase operating power from
25 to ICO watts, and change frequency
from 930 to 970 kc.

ITEN

Peter Goelet

Chesljer Township, Nev; York

C. P. new station 1210 kc; 50 w, spec,
hours.

HEW

Plattshurg Broadcasting Corp#,
Plattsburgh, New York

Requests CP, 1420 kc, 100 watts, spec,
hours, (facilities of WHDL).

NEW

A. V, Tidmorc

Hagerstown, Maryland

Requests CP, 1210 kc, 100 watts, daytruL'

WJAS

Pittsburgh Radio S'^pply House
Pittsbur;^!, Pennsylvania

Requests CP to install new tiansmitto. ;
change frequency from 129!? to 1020 k": a
increa.se operating power 1 ICW nn. ■:
and 2^ ICW LS to 5 ICT.

NEW

Thomas Edward Williams

Abilene, Texas

Requests CP 1420 kc, 100 v.atts uiilimi.e
time, (Facilities of ICPYO)

NEW

Cannon Systems, Ltd*

Glendale, California

Requests CP 850 Kc, 250 v;atts daytime,
(facilities of KGIK) •

KELW

Magnolia Park, Ltd,

Burbank, California

Requests Mod. of Lie. to increase hours
of operation from sharing with KTI^ to
unlimited.

WGES

OaJe Leaves Broadcasting Station
Chicago, Illinois

Files protest against special license
granted WQ3C to operate night hours fer
60 days as experiment on 1360 kc.

WENX

Sta:idard Cahill Company, Inc,

New York, N. Y.

Renewal of license set for hearing and
temporary license issued pending Com¬
mission’s action on renewal application.

WMSG

Madison Square Garden Brdcstg. Corp. Renewal of license set for hearing and
Now York, N. Y. tempore,ry license issued pending Com~

mission’s action on renov/aJ application

KTES

Tri-State Brdcstg. System, Inc.
Shreveport, Louisiana

Renewal of license set for hearing and
temporary license issued ponding Com¬
mission’s action on renev/al application

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HEiPJli& CAlFiroAR

Tlie following hearings are scheduled for the week conmencing Monday, April 13
1932, All hearings coimnence at 10 a. m.

MOEDAY-. April 18, 1932

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Docket #1292 HEW The American Legion

Department of Missouri
Donald Holden Post Ho. 106
Albany, Missouri

Docket #1531 KFWP St, Louis Truth Center

St, Louis, Missouri

Docket #1532 WIL Missouri Broadcasting Corp, ,

St. Louis, Missouri

C. P. 12CC kc 100 r
Unlimited time
Facilities of WIL, 'vFWP

Ren. Lie. 1200 kc 100 'f'
Shares with WIL

Ren, Lie. 1200 kc ICO h

250 -

She r e w ’ t h KP'" '

TUESDA-Y, April 19, 1932

C. P. 120! • kc 500 -

Dajd:ime, sharing witdi WO A'"'
Pres ent As s i gr ment ;

1420 kc Do^yt; xme 100

Docket #1405 WCAD St, Lawrence University Ren. Lie. 3220 kc 500 w

Canton, Hew York Daytime

WBDHESDAY, April 20, 1932

Docket #1558 KMJ James McClatchy Company C. P. 530 kc 500 w

Fresno, California Unlimited time

Presen"^ Assignment; 1210 kc
Unlimited time 100 w

THURSDAY. _ April 21, 1932

Docket #1528 KGB Don Lee, Inc. Mod. Lie. 1330 kc 1 KW

Sa.n Diego, California Unlimited time

Present Assignment; 1330 kc
Unlimited time 500 w

Docket #1319 TiYHDL Ihpper Lake Brdcstg. Company

Tupper Lake, H. Y.

FRIDAY. April 22, 1932

VISUAD BROADCASTIHG

Docket #1485 HEW Shreveport Broadcast Company C. P.

Shreveport, Louisiana

1608-2080 kc ICO w
Unlimited time

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D, M. Sayles & R. P. Stewart
G i 3. 1 c :u e ; Wy cm ij .g

1310 kc lOO w

6 to 10 P, M. daily

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iPPLlCATIOlIS EECSIVSD

During the current week the following applications were received at the Coir-
mission:

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DATUBE OF APPLICATIOD

FIEST ZOITE

Defenders of Truth Society
Dew York, D. Y.

Voluntary assignment of lie.
to Fifth Avenue Broadcasting
Corporation.

SEOOITO ZODE

2-PB-2499 DEW

K. Verne Spencer
J eannett e , Pennsylvania

0. P. erect new station re¬
submitted to request 1420 kc
with 150 watts instead of 930
kc; also amended as to equip¬
ment .

Tile closest stations to the proposed location on the requested frequency are
Stations T/IEEE, Erie, Pa., approximately 125 miles distant, and Station WTBO,
Cuniberland, Md. , approximately 65 miiles distant. Both stations a,re licensed to
operate with IOC watts night and unlimited time. Tire Second Zone is under quota;
Pennsylvania is under quota. The granting of the application would Increase the
quota C.2 •’unit.

2-MIB*-S84 WGAE WG-AiR Broadcasting Company Mod. Lie. increase day power

Cleveland, Ohio from 5@0 to 1 KW LS.

The applicant is now licensed to operate unlimited time on 145C kc. The
closest stations to Cleveland on this frequency are Stations WTFI, Athens, Ga. ,
operating unlimited time with 500 watts, and Station WSAH, Fall Eiver, Mass.,
operating unlimited time with 250 watts. Both stations are apprfflximately 545 miles
distant from Cleveland. The Engineering Division mileage tables of the Commission
recommends a separation of 260 miles in similar circumstances with both stations.
The Second Zone is under quota; Ohio is -onder quota. The granting of the appli¬
cation V7ould increase the quota 0,2 •’unit.

2-PSE«65 DEW

2-PSE-64 DEW

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Prof. Deil H. Williams
Portable, Ann Arbor, Mich.

Prof. Deil H. Williams
Portable, j^^inn Arbor, Mich.

TDIBD ZONE

J. B. Sanders
Center, Texas

C. P. new station 28,000 to
100 J PC© he, 15 watts; spec,
exper. service.

C. P. nev/ station 28,000 to
100,000 kc; 5 watts; spec,
exper. service.

C. P. amended request specified
hours instead of sharing with
Station KFPM, Greenville, Tex.
on 1310 kc.

3-PB-2407

April 16, 1932

APPLICATIOHS PECEIVZD (Continued)

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3-MPB-322

WWL

Loyola University

Hew Orleans, Louisiana

Mod. C. P. granted 12/4/31
seeks local change in proposed
transmitter location and ex¬
tension of completion date.

3-PB-2457

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C. 0. Wahlquist, C. C.
Widener, C. B. Jarvis,

Wynn e , Arkan s a s

C. P. new station on lOCC kc;
ICO watts; Limuted Time.

Tlie applicant requests authority to erect a new station on the cleared channel
of ICCO he and assigned to the Fourth Zone. This assignment is now used hy Station
WHO, Des Moines, Iowa. The distance from the proposed location to Des Moines is
approximately 430 mules. The power requested is considerably less than that
usually assigned to cleared channel operation.

3-MPE--322 WHEF Artala Milling & Produce Co., Mod. C. P. granted 3/18/32 to

Kosciusko, Mississippi increase day power to 25C watts

The application a.s originally granted authorized the construction of a new
station on 1500 kc with 100 watts po?/er and •'unlimited time. The applicant nov? asks
that the daytime power he increased. The closest station to Kosciusko on the fre¬
quency is Station KG-ICB, Tyler, Texas, operating \7ith 100 watts and approximately
355 miles distant. The Third Zone is over quota; Mississippi is under quota. The
granting of the application would increase the quota 0.1 unit.

3-EB-2543 M

Price Sever & J.J. Steele
Mar 1 ow , Oklahomia

3-PB-2462 HEW

Daily Independent & Mail
Anderson, South Carolina

C. P. new station use 1®10 kc;
50 w; time not used hy KGGF,
Coffeyville, Kan., and ViTMAD,
ITorman, Okla. on this channel.

C. P, new station amended to
omit request for facilities of
WEBC, Knoxville, Tennessee.

3-PB~2550 lIEiiV C. E, Gifford, City Balcery

W. B. Turner,

De Qireen, Arkansas

C. P. new station on 950 kc;
15 watts; unlimited time.

The closest station to the proposed location is Station KMBC, Kansas City, Mo.
approximately 36^ miles distant. The power requested is considerably less than
that usually assigned this class of service.

3-ZB-53

WIOD

Isle Of Dreams Broadcasting Co. Direct measurement of antenna
Miami, Florida input.

April 16, 1932

APPLICAl’lOiTS HECEIVSD (Continued)

FRO FILE CAXL

ME OF ■/'iF'PLICALTT

I'TATUHE OF APPLICATION

FOU2TH ZONE

4-PP-2400 KGBX

KGEX, Inc.

St. Joseph, Missouri

C. P. amended shovv exact location
at 1C03 McGee St., near Spring-
field, Missouri.

4-HB-254S XSO

Iowa Broadcasting Company
Clarinda, Io-v7a

C. P. move station to Creston,
Iowa.

4-PB-2546 XSO

lov^a Broadcasting Company
Clarinda, lov/a

C. P. amended move transmitter
to New Hope Tovmship, lovira, in¬
stead of Creston, proposed studio
location to Creston.

The station requests authority to change the station location approximately
35 miles northeast of Clarinda.

4-P3-2549 HS-J James H. Caldwell

Goodland, Kansas

C. P. new station on 15C0 he; 100
watts; share with KGKY, Scotts-
hluff, llehraska.

The leroposed location is approximately 175 miles from Scott shluff. Tlie grant¬
ing of tlie application would increase the Kansas quota.

4-MPB-324 KFGq

Boone Biblical College
Boone, Iowa

C. ?. extend completion date.

4-MLB-985 KF\7F

St. Louis Trnth Center, Inc.
St. Loi'-is, Missouri

Mod. Lie. for one half time sham¬
ing equally with NIL.

4-ML3-872 KFBI Farmers & Banlcers Life Ins. Co. Mod. Lie. amended omit request

Milford, Kansas

for KN on 1050 kc; and roq^^est
2 hours after local sunset at
Holly’.vood, Calif., instead of 1
hour. Facilities of KNKC, Kansas
City, Mo.;NCRW, Chicago, Ill.;
WEDC, Chicago, Ill.; NSBC , Chicago,
and NJAG, Norfolk, ITehr. , instead
of Station NIAS.

4-FB-2506 HEN

Maurice L. Barrett
E. St. Louis, Illinois

C. P. new station amended to re¬
quest ICO watts unlimited time on
131(^ kc in place of 250 watts LS.

FIFTH ZONE

5-MhB-986 KFPY

Symons Broadcasting Company
Spokane, Nashington

Mod. Lie. change frequency to 1260
kc from 1340 kc.

April IS, 1932

APPLICATIONS RECEITilD (Concluded)

FIFTH ZOIvTE ( Cont inued )

The applicant at present is licensed to operate v/ith power of 1 K17 on 1340 kc.
The closest stations to Spolcane on the requested frequency are Station ZVOA, Tucson,
Arizona, with 500 watts power end -g- time, and Station ZOIL, Council Bluffs, Iowa,
operating unlimited time with 1 HIT. The approximate distances to Both stations is
1150 miles. This is a greater separation than that recommended under similon cir¬
cumstances By the mileage tables of the Eigineering Division of the Commission.

Qqota would not Be involved.

5-PB~2548 NEI7 Gustav A. Jeiifcins C. P. new station use 1200 kc;

Antonito, Colorado 100 watts; share with KG-EZ,

luma, Colo, and KG-EN, Port
Morgazi, Colorado.

Stations ZGEZ and ZG-S7 are Both assigned to operate cr 1200 kc. The granting
of the a.pplication v/ould not increase the quota in Colorado.

APPLICATIONS DISMISSED

At its sessions during the current \7oek the Commission dismissed the following
applications for v/ant of prosecution, since they have remained inactive for more
than a year, or at tne request of the applicants:

5.-LF-27

Don Lee, Inc.

San Francisco, California

NNJ

5-PB‘-1453

Don Lee, Inc.

San Francisco, California

KFRC

5~PB-1452

Lon Lee, Inc,

San Francisco, California

ZKJ

4-P3-185C

Dr. G-eorge 77. Young

Minneapolis, Minnesota

77DGY

l-ICLB-972

Harry H, Caiman

Freeport , New York

V7GBB

Mod. Lie.. 1210 kc; ICO w.; share
with 77JBI, 77COH.

l-MLS-920

Assoc. Brdcstg. Corporation
Cumberland, Maryland

WTBO

Mod, Lie. 590 kc; 250 w. ; un¬
limited time.

2-EB-21S5

Royal Calc Broadcasting C'^rapany
Royal Oak, Michigan

77EXL

C, P. 1310 kc.; 100 w. ; Unlimited
t ime.

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS

NATIONAL PRESS BUILDING
WASHINGTON, D. C.

April l6, 1932

DAVIS BILL REPOxiTED

Following is tiie text of the Davis Bill (H.R. 7/^0 os reported favorahlg
to the Senate by tne Senate Comr-ittee on Interstate Gom’nerce. (Report .

A U _ ACT

To amend the Radio Act of 1927, approved Febri^ary 21, 1927, as amended
(U. S. Sopp. V, title 47, ch. 4), and for other purposes.

Bo it enacted by tne Senate and hoi.ise of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled, Tnat subparagraph (f) of section 1
of tne Es-dio Act of 1927 (U.S.C. Supp. V, title 47, sec, 31), is amended by
inserting after the words 'w/ithin the" the words "jurisdiction of the," so
that as amended said subparagraph shall read; "or (f) upon any aircraft or
other mobile stations within the Jurisdiction of the United States, except
under and in a.ccordance with this Act and witn a license in that behalf
granted under the provisions of this Act."

SEC. 2 - Section 2 of the Radio Act of 1927 (U.S.C. Supp. V, title 47,
sec. 32) is amended by striking out the whole of said section and by insert¬
ing in lieu thereof the follov/ing:

"SEC. 2 - For the purposes of this Act the United States is divided into
five zones, as follows: Tue first zone snail embrace the States of Maine, ITew
Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rnode Island, Hew York, Her;
Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and tne District of Columbia; tne second zone shall
embrace the States of Pennsylvania, Virginia, Jest Virginia, Onio, Micnigan, and
Kentuc-cy; txis third zone shall embrace tJie States of Hortn Carolina, South
Carblina, Georgia, Florida. Alabama, Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkansas, Loui-
S3ana, Texas, and Oklahoma r tne fourth zone shall embrace tne States of In¬
diana, Illi.rois, vh. '^conoin, Mi.nnesota , Ho/tn Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa,

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Nebraska, Kansas, and Missouri; and tue fiftn zone shall erabrace tne States of
Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Nevada, Vfashing-
ton, Oregon, and California.

"Tne Virgin Islands, Porto Rico, Alaska, Guam, Sasterm American Samoa, and
the Territory of Hawaii are expressly excluded from tne zones herein established
but this Act Sxnall otherwise apply to tnera witn equal force and effect,"

SEC. 3 - Tne first paragraph of section 3 of tne Radio Act of 1927, as
amended (U.S.C. Supp. V, title 47, sec, 83), is amended by adaing at tne end
thereof tne follov/ing: "The chairman snail be elected annually, Tne commis¬
sion snail also elect annually a vice ciiairman, who shall, during tne absence
or disability of tne chairman, or in case of a vacaixcy in the office of cnair-
man, assume and perform the duties of the chairman."

SEC. 4 - Paragraph (f) of section 4 of tne Radio Act of 1527 (U.S.C. Supp.
V, title 47, sec. 84) is amended by striking out tne v/ords "in the character
of emitted signals," and inserting after the word "’onless" in the sixth line
tnoreof tne words "after a hearing," so that as amended tne proviso will read
as follows: "Provided, nowever, That cdanges in the wave lengths, autnorized
power, or in tne times of operation of any station shall not be made witnout
tne consent of the station licensee unless, after a public hearing, the com¬
mission shall determine that such changes will promote public convenience or
interest or will serve public necessity or the provisions of this Act will be
more fully complied with,"

Paragraph (k) of said section is amended by striking out the first sentence
and by inserting in lieu tnereof tne follov/ing:

NOTE: Omit tne par^: stiuck tnrough and insert tne part underscored - (under¬

scored natter printed in italic in the original).

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"Tne commission may conduct ios proceeding's in seen manner as will lest
conduce to tne proper dispatch, of "business and tiie ends of justice. The com¬
mission may hold public hearings and order testimony to be taken by deposition,
at any designated place, in connection with any proceeding or investigation
authorized by this Act, and may require the attendance and testimony of wit¬
nesses and the production of documentary evidence, from any place in the United
States, at any designated place of nearing. Any member of the commission, or
any examiner or other officer or em.ployee thereof, when duly designated by the
coru.'iission for such purpost, loay hold .learings, sign and iss\ie subpoenas, ad¬
minister oaths, examine v/itnesses, and receive evidence at any place within the
jurisdiction of the United States designated by the coLii.'’ission. In case of
failure to comply with any subpoena or in case of tiie contumacy of any witness
appearing at any hearing before the comreission, a commissioner thereof, or be¬
fore an exardner or other officer or employee thereof, the commission may in¬
voke the aid of any district court of t'he United States. Such a court may
thereupon order the witness to comply with the requirements of tne subpoena or
to give evidence which is relevant to the matter in question; and any failure
to obey such order of the court may be punished by the court as a contempt
thereof.

"A majority of the comroission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction
of business, but no comioissioner shall participate in any hearing or proceedings
in v/hich "he has a pecuniary interest. The commission may, from time to time,
"lake or amend such general rules or orders as may be requisite for the order
and regulation of the proceedings before it, including forms of notices and tne
service thereof, whicn siiall conform, as nearly as may be, to those in tiie use
in the courts of the United States. Any party to any proceeding may appear
before txxe comio.lssic'ii or any cormdssioner thereof or before an examiner or other

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officer or er.iplo/ee of the coraioission holding any hearing and he heard in person
or hy attorney. Every vote and official act of tne coi.mission, or of any com-
roissioner thereof, or of any examiner or other official or employee tnereof, in
any hearing, proceeding, or investigation, shall be entered of record and such
record snail he public upon the request of any party interested.

"The coramission nay order testimony to be taken by deposition in any pro¬
ceeding or investigation pending under tuis act at any stage of such proceeding
or investigation. Such depositions nay be taken before any person designated
by tne conmission and having pov/er to ahixiinister oaths, Suen testimony shall
be reduced to writing by the person taking the deposition, or under his direc¬
tion, and shall then be subscribed by the deponent. Any person may be com¬
pelled to appear and depose and to produce docuiaentary evidence in the same man¬
ner as v/itnesses may be compelled to appear and testify and produce documentary
evidence before the commission, or any commissioner tnereof, or any examiner,
official, or employee thereof, as hereinbefore provided.

"Witnesses sumiooned as hereinbefore authorized shall be paid the same fees
and mileage tnat are paid witnesses in the courts of the United States, and wit¬
nesses Whose depositions are taken and the persons taking the same shall sever¬
ally be entitled to the ssjie fees as are Toaid for like services in the courts of
the United States. Witnesses shall be paid by the party at wnose instance they
are called.

"No person shall be excusevd from attending and testifying or answering any
lawful inquiry or from deposing or from producing documen'cary evilence before
the corn-mission, or any commissioner, examiner, or other officer or employee
thereof, or in obedience to the subpoena of the commission, whether such sub¬
poena is signed or issued by one or more commissioners, or by any other person
duly authorized, jt in any cause or proceeling, criminal or otherwise, based

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•upon or growing out of any alleged violation of this ACt or upon txie taking of
any deposition herein provided for, on the ground tnat tJie testiriony or evidence,
iocunenta.ry or otherwise, required of n in may tend to incriminate him or subject
him to a penalty or forfeiture; hut no natural person shall he prosecuted or suh-
ject to any penalty or forfeiture for or on account of any transaction, matter,
or thing concerning which he is compelled under oath so to testify, answer, or
produce evidence, documentary or otherwise: Provided , That no natural person so
testifying shall he exeript from prosecution and punishment for perjury committed
in so testifying."

SEC. 5 - Section 4 of trie Hadio Act of 1927 (U. S.C. Supp. V, title 47, sec.
84) is amended hy inserting after subsection (k) a new subsection, as follows:

"(l) Have authority to require txie painting and/or illiomination of radio
towers if and wnen in its judgment sucn towers constitute, or tnere is a reason¬
able possibility that they may constiime , a menace to air naviga.tion. "

SEC. 6 - Section 9 of the Hadio Act of 1927 (U. S.C. Supp. V, title 47, sec.
89) is amended by striking out the comma in txie first sentence of the second
paragraph of said section 9 as amended by "An Act continuing for one year tne
powers and autxiority of the Federal Radio Commission under the Radio Act of 1927,
and for other purposes," approved March 28, 1928 (U.S.C. Supp. V, title 47, sec.
89), between the word "States" and the words "tne District of Columbia," and by
inserting in lieu thereof tiie word "and" ; by striking out in said sentence tne
VifOi"ds "tne Territories and possessions of tne United States"; by striking out
in the last sentence of said paragraph, as aroended, tne comma between the word
"State" and the word "District," and by inserting in lieu thereof tne word "or";
by striking out the comma and the words "Territory, or possession" after the word
"District" in said sentence; and by adding after the last sentence of said para¬
graph a new 2oaragraj_h, as follows'

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"Tile provisions of this section snail not appi.p to tne Virgin Islands,

Porto Pico, Alasi^a., Gua’^i, Bastera American Sanoa, and tne Territory of Hawaii."

Said section 9 'the Radio Act of 1927, as amended, is furtiier amended Toy
striking out the period at tJae end of the third paragraph thereof and oy adding
thereto the following: "Tout action of the commission witn reference to tne grant¬
ing of such application for the I'enowal of a license snail he limited to and
governed hy the same considerations and practice wnich affect the granting of
original applications."

SEC. 7 - Section 10 of the Radio Act of 1927 (U.S.C, Supp. V, title 47, sec.
90) is amended hy striking out tne first sentence and hy inserting in lieu there¬
of tne following: "Tne licensing autnority may grant licenses, renewal of li¬
censes, and modification of licenses only upon written application therefor re¬
ceived hy it: Provided, however, Tnat in cases of emergency found hy tne commis¬
sion, licenses, renew'als of licenses, and modifications of licenses, for sta¬
tions on vessels or aircraft of the United States, nay he issued under such
conditions as the commission nay impose, witnout such fonoal application. Such
licenses, however, shall in no case he for a longer terro than three months:
Provided further, Tioat the commission nay issue hy cable, telegraph, or radio a
permit for the operation of a station on a vessel of the United States at sea,
effective in lieu of a license until said vessel shall return to a port of the
continental United States."

SEC. 8 - Section 12 of tne Radio Act of 1927 (U.S.C, Supp. V, title 47,
sec. 92) is amended hy striking out the whole of said section and inserting in
lieu txdereof the following..

"SEC. 12 - The staoiOxO license required iiorehy shall not he granted to, or
after the granting thereof such license shall not he transferred in any manner,
either voluntari].y or involuntarily (or indir'totly hy transfer of control of any
company^ corpora''’ ic'm q-c .ac.sociation .holding such license), to (a) any alien or

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tile representative of any alien; (Id; to any foreign govornLient or tue representa¬
tive tnereof; (c) to any conpany; corpioration, or association organized under the
laws of any foreign governnent; (d) to any coupany, corporation, or association
of v/nicn any-effieer-er-direstar-is-aH-aiiea m.jre than one-fifth of rno officers
or directors are aliens or of which nore than one-fifth of the capital stock r.ay
he voted by aliens or their representatives, or hy a foreign government or repre¬
sentative tnereof, or hy any company, corporation, or association organized un¬
der tile laws of a foreign country: Provided, nowever , Tuat nothing herein shall
prevent the licensing of radio apparatus on hoard any vessel, aircraft, or other
nohile station of tne United States when the i.iista.llatijn and -une of such appar¬
atus is requi.red by Act of Congress or any treaty to whicn the United States is
a party.

"The station license required hereby, the frequencies or wave length or
length authorized to he used hy tne licensee, and tne rignts therein granted
snail not he transferred, assigned, or in any raanner either voluntarily or in¬
voluntarily disposed of, or indirectly h„' transfer of control of any company,
corporation, or association holding sucn license, to any person, firm, company,
association holding such li.cense, to any person, fim, company, association, or
corporation, unless the comission shall, afeer a hearing, decide that said
transfer is in the public interest, and shall give its consent in writing."

SEC. 9 - Section l4 of the Radio Act of 1927 (U.S.C. Supp. V, title 47,
sec. 9^) is ajuended hy striking out the words "Any station license shall he
revocable hy the commission," in the first line of said section, and hy insert¬
ing in lieu tnereof tne following: "Any station license ma.y he revoked, modified
or suspended hy the commission."

NOTE: Omit tne pari stouck througn and insert tne part underscored - (‘under¬

scored matt r is printed in italic in t-.e original).

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Said section is furtiier ajoenied "by striking out all of the proviso in said
section and by inserting in lieu tnereof tne following: Provided, nowever, That
no license sna.ll be revoked, modified, or suspended until tae licensee snail
nave been notified in writing of the proceedings for sucn revocation, modifica-
ti:.n, or suspension, tne cause for tne proposed action, and shall have been
given reaseHable-epeertUKity fifteen days to snov; cause Wxiy an order of revoca¬
tion, modification, or suspension should not be issued.

SSC, 10 - Section lb -f the Radio Act of 1327, ai.iended (U. S.C, Supp. V,

title 47, sec, 9S), is amended, striking out tne wxi-’le of said section and by
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SSC. lb - (a) _ An appe al may be taken to tne Court of Appeals of tne District

of Co Itaiab i a from any order of tne cornnission granting or denying, in wiiole or in
part, an applicaAion for a station license, or renev/al o f station license, or for
mod ification of a station license, or for ap'oroval of transfer or acquisition

nnder tnis Act, and froi:: any order of the commission revoking, suspending, or
mo difying, or refusing to revoke, suspend, or modify a construction permit or

station licensee Sacli appeal may de taken dy any party to the proceeding in
wnicn the order was made, whetner an applicant, licensee, permittee, or inter¬
vener, wlio is aggrieved by said o rder , except t hat in case of an order suspending
or revoking a station license, the appeal may oe taken hy the licensee only.

(h) Siicn apneal shall he taken hy filing v/itn said court, within twenty
days after tne filing of the order complained of, a petition in writing praying

that the commission's order he set aside or revised and a statement of tne reasons
tiierefor, together with (1) proof of personal service of said petition and state¬

ment upon the commission, and of service thereof hy registered mail upon all
other par ties to the proceeding in which the order complai nod of was made ( sp.ch
service to he deemed complete upon the deposit in the United States mails of a

dnly registered envelope addressed to the party to he served, or his attorney ,
at the address of either as shown hy the records of the coimnission , containing
a copy of said petit ion and stat ome n t ), and (2) a bond in such snm as the court
ma.v determine,, conditioned that the party appealing will pay tne costs of tne
proceedings if the court so directs ,

( c ) Within txiirty days after the service of said petition upon it the com¬
mission shall file VvAth the court the originals or certified copies of all papers
and evidence filed with or presentee^, to it in the proceeding in v/hich the order

NOTE: Underscored -a.ter to ho inserted M place of part struck out (underscored

matter is '■^rint'ni in italic in the original)..

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apiDealed fron was nade , togstner vvita a copy of its order, opinion, findings of
fact, and conclusions.

(d) In tile proceedings unon tlie apueal tne commission snail appear as
respondent. Any party to tne proceeding "before tire c 'mmission, “by filing with
tne court a notice of appe arance, together witu proof of service tnereof dy
registered mail upon tne party appealing and upon the commission, witnin tJairty

days after the servic e of said petition upon him, or any other person permitted
ly tne court to intervene, upon a showing of interest in the suD.ject raatter and
reasonable caiise for failure to apioear before the commission, nay join in tlie

appeal or appt;ar as a party respondent. Any person nay at any tine be made a
party to tne proceedings by the court if his presence is necessary or proper to
a complete deterninati on of the cause .

(e) If at any stage of the proceedings upon appeal the court determines

tliat the .just and proper disposition of the case requires the taking of addition-

al evidence, it

' shall order the proceedings to

be

reopened before the corxiission

for the taking

of such evidence in such manner

and

upon such terns and conditions

and as to sucn

natters as the court deens prope

r .

Tne commission nay modify its

findings as to

the facts, or make new findings,

ty

reason of the additional evid-

ence so taken.

and it shall file with tne court

such modified or new findings

and its reconnendations , if an,y, for tlie setting aside or revising of its order
wi th tlie return of sucn additional evidence.

(f) Tne cour t shall hear and determine tne appeal upon tbe record before

it, and nuy affirm or set aside the order appealed from. Such appeals shall be
given preceden ce over other cases pending in said court and shall be in every way
expedited. Tne determination of the court shall be confined to the points set

IIOIE; Underscored ratter to be inserted in place of part struck out (underscored
natter is yrinto.'. in italic in tie original).

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forth, in cxie stater.ient of roasons for appeal, _ The conTt may, in its discretion,

enter ju^gnent for costs in favor of or against the party appealing and/or other
interested parties apnehring on said appeal, bnt not for or against tjoe coninission.

(g) The court snail not have power to r.ialce any order or enter any jridgnent
affecting any substant ial interest of any person who has not appeared or heen

made a party to the proceedings upon said appeal. An/ order made or judgment
entered contrary nereto shall oe void and of no effect v/itri respect to such per¬
son, and Shall protanto not be hinding upon tne commission.

( h ) Tne court may, sudject to the foregoing limitation, unon notice to the
commission and to all other parties to tlie au'peal, after nearing, and for good

cause shown.

enter an order staying action of the commission under the order ap-

pealed from.

in whole or in uart , upon the giving of a bond by the party applying

for the stay

in such amount and with suen terms and conditions as the court may

deem or ope r.

pending a hearing uuon the application for stay the court may

enter a lemporary stay for a period of not to exceed fifteen days.

(i) The .iudgment of the Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia shall

Toe final, exceut that it shall oe compet ent for the Supreme Court of the United
States to require py certiorari, unon 'loctition tnerefor after ,iridgnent , that the
cause, including the findings of fact, and the Judgi-ient, hut omitting the evidence
be certi fied to it for review. Upon such rev iew the Supreme Court shall have
power to gffi rm, or if the judgment of the District of Columbia C oiir t of Appeals

is not in accordance with law, to i.,odif,y or reverse- said judgment for error of
law. Any judgment so modified or reversed shall be corrected to accord v^ith
the mandate of the Supreme Court and shall become final as so corrected.

Underscoo-ei raote-' to be inserted in place of part struck out (underscored
matter is lu intern in italic Ir tne original).

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( j ) After review of any or ier of tlie c '.'mi s s _ on frci,: ^>7uicii an appeal is
taken under tnis section to tlie Co^rrt pf Appeals of tne District ef CokaialDia , it
shall be tile 'futy of the ccnmission to sor aside or revise its order in so far as
uey he necessary to accord with any jalgnent jf the court that has 'become final.

(k) nothing in this section shall he construed to prevent the application

of section 2’59 of the Judicial Code, as anendeci (relating to certification of
Questions of la^v) . to cases in tne Court of Appeals of tne District of Golionhia

arising rmler this section.

( l ) Any licensee may, at his option, in lieu of appealing to tne Court of
Anneals of the D istrict of C o lumh ia, appeal from an:/ order of the commission re -
yoking or suspending a. station license, tc the districb court of the United States
for the distri ct in vniich the transnitting apparatus of tne station license is
operated. ■ Tne pro '/is ions of suosections (h), (c), (e), and (b) snail ap'oly to
such appeals^ Upon any snch appeal the corinission p=hall appear as respondent.

The matter niay he brought on to be heard by the court in the sane manner as a
iT-otion, by either the attorney for the soirii.:issi on or the a.ttorney for the licen¬
ses e_j _ at any tine after the c onnjssion has filed wi.tn tne court the record pro¬

vided for by subsection (c). Tne findi.ngs of the commission as to the facts,

if supported by evidence, sliall be conclusive. The couro shall hear and deter¬
mine the anpeal upon the record before it and shall have power to affirm or, if
the Oi-der of tne commission is not in accordance with law, to modify or reverse
the order of the commission for error of law. After review of any order from
which an appeal is taken under this subsection it snail be the duty of the con-
mission to set aside or modify its order in so far as may be necessary to accord
witn any judgment of the district court that iias become final.

DOTS: Underscored natter so be inserted in place of part struck out (underscored
matter is prj.ntcd in italic in tie original).

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(l:) Tne ,iurisdic b ion of the Court of Aivp oals of tnc District of Co Iimbia
and of district courts of the United States, under tnis section, to review any

order of the corjr.ission revoking or susTPending a station license, and the juris¬

diction of the Coo-rt of Appeals of tire District of Goronljia, under tiiis section ,
to review any o ther order o i the coni-iission specified in sudsectio n (a), shall
Toe exclusive. _ An appeal filed oy any licensee witn any sucii court for trie re¬

view of an order of trie ccrxiission revolcinA' or suspending; a station license shall
dar appeal dy such licensee to eny other court for the review of such order.

SEC. 11 - Section 30 of the Radio Act of 1927 (U.S.C, Supp. V, title 47,
sec. 110) is amended by inserting in tiie first proviso tiiereof after tne word
"Alaska" the words "Guai.i, Eastern Argerican Samoa."

SEC. 12 - Section 32 of the Radio Act of 1927 (U.S.C. Supp. V, title 47,
sec, 112) is amended oy striking out the last four words and hy inserting in lieu
tnereof tne following: "each and every day during wnicn such offense occurs."

§SCt--13 - N-0- person- snall-hreadsast-hy- means- ef-a,ny-^‘adi-0--3tati'Qn-f-9r-whi'ch

a,- -li^sense- 4s- x€qy.4i’434_ t)y_ any- law- of - the- Unit ed- -Sta tes- - any- Inf armat fan- sansernang
■any-lottery-y-g4ft-6nterprise-f--9r-s4m41ar-ssfeeHe--effering-pris€S-dependent-in
wnole-or-dn-part-upon-let-ar-ekanse-T-er-any-infarmatien-eeneerning-any-tieket ,
cer^4f4€ate-T-or-4nstruHent-represent4Hg-any-€naneeT5--share7-er-iaterest-in-er-de-
pendent-upon- the- e vent -9f -any- let tery7- gif t-ent erpri 867- e-r- similar- scheme- effer-
ing-prizes-dependent-in-wnels-er-in-part-upen-let-er-ehaneeT-er-any-iist-cf-
pr izes-er-infermat ion- esneerning-any-xist-ef -prize s-awarded- ey-means-ef-any-sueh
S6AeHe7-and-any-persen-ss-dsing--upen-esnviesien-thereef 7-shall-ee-fined-net-mere
thaH-$lTCG0-9r-iKiprisened-net-Here-than-eae-y€ar7-er-fe6th..

ROTE: Omit part struck txarough and insert tne part underscored - (underscored
matter is pointed in italic in the original).

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SEC . 13 “ No person shall ":'roai-Cast hp oiGens 'f any radio station for wJaich.
a license is required py any law of the United States, and no person, firm, or
corporation operating any sncn station shall knowingly perai t the hroadcasting
of, any aCvertl seraent of any lottery, gift enterprise, or sirailar scheme offering
prizes dependent in v/hole or in part upon lot or chance, or any list of the

prizes di-awn or awarded 'by means of any such lottery, gift enterprise, or scheme,
vmether said list contains any part or all of such prizes. Any person, firm,

-'r corporation violating any provision of this section shall, upon conviction
tnereof, he fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned not more than one year, or
both; hut no radio station license shall he suspended or revoked on account of
any such violation.

SEC. 14 - (a) If any licensee shall permit any person \iho is a legally qua¬
lified candidate for any public office to use a broadcasting station, he shall
afford equal opportunities to all other such ca.ndidates for that office in the
use of such station; grd if any licensee shall permit any person to use a hroad-
casting station in the interest or support of or in opposition to any candidate

for public office, or in the presentation of views on any side of a public ques-
t ion to be voted upon at an election, he snail afford equal opportunity to any
other person to use such station in the interest or support of any opposing can-

didate for such puolic off ice, ^r for the presentation of opposite views on such
public question, or to reply to a,ny person wno has used such broadcasting sta¬
tion in opposition to any candidate.

('^) I'he commission shall rake rules and regulations to carry this provision

into effect. No such licensee shall have power of censorship over the material
oroadcast in accordance witn the provisions of this subsection. No obligation

NOTE; Undoi'scorod matter to bo inserted in place of peut struck o’ut - (.under¬
scored matter is printed in itali ■ in the original).

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is inpjsed upon any licensee to allow the use of his station ty any candidate,
or ixi tne intex^est or support of or in opposition to any candidate, or for tlie
presentation of views on any side of a public question.

(c) The rates charged for the use of any sta.tion for any of the purposes
set forth in this section shall not exceed the regular rates charged for tne use
of said station to advertisers furnishing regular progrexis, and snail not be
discriuinatory as between persons using tne station for such purposes.

SEC. 15 - All pov^ers a.nd authority vested in and exercised by the Secretary
of Coiniaerce by the Act entitled "An Act to require apparatus and operators for
radio corXiTunication on certain ocean steamers," approved June 24, 1910, as
amendec! , and by the Radio Act of 1927) s,re hereby vested in and shall, after the
approval of this Act, be exercised by the Federal Ra.dio Cor.joission.

(b) All the records and files of the Radio Division of the Department of
CoTomerce are hereby transferred to the Federa.1 Radio Commiss ion and shall be

available for use by such commission in all proceedings under the Radio Act of

1927, as amended, to the same extent as if such records and files were original
records and files of such commission.

( c ) All prope rty of the United States under the .iurisdiction and control of
the Secretary of Co:amerce used by tne Radio Division of the Department of C 3m-
merce including all monitoring radio stations is hereby transferred to tne juris¬
diction and control of the Federal Radio Commission.

(d) All of ficers and employees under the jurisdiction and control of the
Radio Division of tne Depa>,rtment of Commerce are hereby tra.nsferred to the juris-
diction and control of the Federal Radio Commission. Suen transfer snail not
operate to change the grade or salary of any such officer or employee.

ROTS: Underscored matter to be inserted in place of part struck out - (under¬
scored rat er i^ printed ir. ttal c in “he original).

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( e ) All unexpended ba lances of aupropr Nations to be e.Tpended by the Secre-
tary of Commerce in the administration of the Radio Division of the Department
of C ommerce, available upon the date of tne approval of this Act , are hereby

transferred to the Federal Radio Commission and shall he available for expendi-
ture by the commission in the administration of the Radio Act of 1927. 9-S amended.,

(f) All permits and licenses issued by tne Secretary of Commerce under the

Radio Act of 1927, as amended, shall continue in effect to the sarnie extent as if
they had been issued by the Federal Radio Commission under this Act.

(g) All rules and regulations of the Secretary of Commerce applic8.ble to
inOersuate and foreign radio transmissions and communications or to persons sub¬
ject to the Radio Act of 1927, as amended, or -co the Act entitled "An Act t o_
require apparatus and operators for radio corrtm''inicat ion on certain oceem steam.ers, "
approved June 24, 1910, as amended, shall be effective a s rules and regulations

of the Federal Radio Coramiss ion until said commission shall otherwise provide,
shall have the same force and effect as males and regulations made by said
commission under the Radio Act of 1927 , as amended.

(lll_ The enactment of t his Act shall not invalidate any proceeding by or
before, or any of the acts or orders of the Secretary of Comraerce prior to tne
date of the approval of this Act. All proceedings, hearings, or investigations
commenced or pending before the Secretary of Commerce with reference to matters
covered by the provisions of the Radio Act of 1927, a-s amended, shall re conii-
nued by the Federal Radio Commission in the same ma.nner as originally commenced
before said comraission, and said commission may exercise any of the powers con-
f erred upon it by the Radio Act as am.ended in reference to suen matters,

SEC, lb - No person, firm, company, or corporation shall be permitted to

FOIE: Underscored natter to be inserted in p].ace of part struck out - (under¬
scored 1 ,a+ er ic printed ii' ital" c in 'rhe original).

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locate or maintain a radio broadcast studio or other place or apparatus from
wiiich. or wnereby sound waves or mechanical reproductions tiiereof are converted
into electrical energy and transmitted, or delivered, to a radio station in a
f ore i gn count ry the purpose of be ing broadcas t from a radio station tnere ,

and thereby transmit ted back into tne United States Y/ithout first obtaining per¬
mission from the Federal Radio Commission upon proper app licati on therefor.

Such application shall contain such information a.s the commission may _ by
regulation prescribe , and the granting or refusal tne re of snail be subject to

tions for renewal or modification

of station license.

and the license or

permis-

sion so granted shall be revocable

when tne cormaission

, after hearings.

snail

find its continxiation no longer in tne public interest.

SEC . 17 " The commission shall charge, assess, and cause to be collected
the following reasonable fees for the filing of any and all instruments under the
provisions of this Act or under the rules and regulations of the commission and
for each license or renewal thereof issued by the commission. All such fees

shall accompany the respective appl i cations or instruments and shall be deposited
into tne Treasury of t he Uni ted St ates as miscellaneous re ceipts. Tne classi-
fication of stations referred to herein snail be taken as tiiose now or hereinafter

established by regulations of the Federal Radio Comraission.

CONSTRUCTION PERMITS

1. Filing fee for all applications for construction permits for new sta-
tions, or for a frequency or the time allocated to an existing station, or for

cJriange of frequency, except for the following classes of stations : Ge opiiys ical ,
motion picture, broadcast pick-up, airport, aeronautical, special experimental,

$60.

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SGC red' mat u^r is in italtr, in the original).

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2. Filing fee for all applications foo construction permits for geophysi¬
cal, motion picture , liroadcast pick-up, airpo r t , a e r onaut i ca 1 , and special ex¬
perimental, $13.

3. Filing fee for all applications for modification of construction per¬
mits for new station or cnange of location, or frequency, or power, or time of
operation of existing station, $10.

STATION LICENSES

4. Filing fee for all applications for amateur-stat ion licenses, $2.

5. Filing fee for ail applications for original licenses follo^vin; comple-

tion of construction for all classes of stations exceot tne following: Geophysi¬
cal, motion picture, "broadcast pick-up, airport, special experimental, aircraft,

and aeronauoical , $15.

6. Filing fee for all applications for original licenses following com-
pletion of construction for the following classes of stations: Geophysical, rno-
tion picture, broadcast pick-up, airport, special experimental , aircraft, and
aeronautical, $5-

7. Filing fee for all applications for renewal of station license other

t han ama t eur , ge ophy s ical, mot ion picture, broadcast pick-up, airport, special
experimenta !_, _ aircraft, and aeronautical , $13.

Filing fee for all applications for renewal of license for the, follow¬
ing classes of stations: Geophysical, motion picture, broadcast pick-up, airport ,
special experimental, aircraft, and aer onaut ical, $3-

9. Fee for assignment of licenses and/or consti-uction permits forstations
other than amateur, ships, aircraft, geophysical, broadcast pick-up , mot icn pi c-
ture, airport, special experimental, and aeronautical, $60.

NOT'E: Underscored matter to be inserted in place of part struck out - (under¬
scored matter ic in italic in th ; original).

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10,

Fes for assignment of licenses and or construction permits of aircraft.

ship, geophysical, broadcast pick-up, motion picture, airport, special exioerimental

and aeronautical, $15.

11.

Filing fee for all applications for modification of licenses, $10.

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./U'HIUAL LICSIJSS FFES

Annual license fee for all licenses covering aircraft stations, $10.

13.

Annual license fee for all licenses covering ship stations, $25.

14,

Annual license fee for all licenses covering point-to-point teiegrapn

and telephone stations in fixed public and fixed public press services, $75*

15.

Annna] license fee for all licenses covering coF'.stal telegraph stations.

coastal telepncne stations, coastal harbor stations, nobiis press stations, $50,

l6.

Anmial license fee for all licenses covering general experimental sta-

tions, experimental relay broadcast stations, experimental visual broadcast sta-

tions, raa

rine relay stations, agriculture point-to -point telegraph stations,

aeronaut i

cal and aeronautical point-to-point stations, marine fire stations,

municipal

and State police stations, special emergency stations, $30.

17.

Annual license fee for all licenses for geophysical, broadcast pick-up.

motion pi

cture , airport, special experimental stations, $15.

IS.

Annual license fee for all -licenses covering broadcast stations, each

station.

as foi.lovvs:

with

A - Stations which are licensed to operate unlimited time and

the power as designated —

to Cp

(l) One hundred watts or less, two or more stations licensed

orate sinp-lta-neon.sly during nighttiiiO on the same frequezicy, $120.

(2) Iwo hundred and fifty watts or less (but more than one

iiOl'S; Underscored na'oter to Ue inserted in place of part struck out - (itnder-
scored natrer ic in italic In the original):

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hundred wa tts) , two or aore stat j-ons licensed t o operate sinultaneously during
nigJattine on the sane frequency. $240.

(3 ) _ Five hundred watts or less (hut nore than tYio iiundred and

fifty watts) , _ two or more stations licensed to operate simultaneously during

nighttime on tne sane frequency, $3S0.

(4) _ One thous and wat ts or less (hut nore than five hundred

watts and less than five thousand watts), tTi/o or more stations lice nsed to

ope rate n.Itane ously during nignt'&ine on the sane frequency, $600.

(3) Five thousand watts or more, two or more stations separ¬
ated hy less than two thousand miles licensed to operate siuultaneoxisly during
night time on the sane fre quency, $1,200.

) Five tnousand VYatts or nore, two or more stations separ¬
ated hy more than two tnousand miles licensed to operate sinultaneously during
nighttime on the s ane frequency, :S2,4Q0,

(7) Five tnousand v/atts or nore (hut less tnan twenty-five
thousand watts), only one station licensed to operate during nignttime on any
frequency, $3,000.

(8) Twenty- five tnousand v/atts or mjre (hut less tnan fifty
tnousand watts), only one station licensed 10 operate during nighttime on
any frequency, $4,000.

(9) Fifty thousand watts or more, only one station licensed
to operate during nighttime on any fre quency, 83^000.

(10) For each twenty-five thousand watts or fraction thereof,
additiona.1 to fifty thousand watts, only one station licensed to operate
dur i ng night t ine on any frequency, $1,000,

B >- Station s wnich are licensed to operate during daytime nours

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scored natter is in italic in the origi^ial).

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only ^nd witn the pov/or as designated —

(1) One thousand watts or less : Fee to “be one- third of the
fee for stations of tne sane power licensed to operate unlimited tine.

(2) Two thousand five hundred Vvatts or less (hut pore than
one tnousand vvatts), $450.

(3) More tnan two thousand five hundred watts, $^00.

C - Stations which are licensed to operate hours less than unlimi¬
ted' iiOT^rs and/or to use different power during daytine hours than during night-
tine hours:

l^e ^ to_ he in proporti on to nighttine and daytine hours and
power aathorized, based on fees for unlinited time station, and daytime sta¬
tion of the sane power.

19 » Anniral license fee for ell licenses covering special stations used for

entertainnent purposes otner than broadcasting for wnicn quota units are assigned,
sucn as television and relay broadcasting, $60.

20. Annual license fee for all licenses covering special stations not speci¬
fically mentioned in tne above classification, the sane to be determined by the
commission, $30.

MISCELLAhSOUS

21. _ Filing foe for examination for commercial operator’s license, $3.

22. Filing fee for examination for amateur operator ' s license, $1.

23. Annual license fee for amateur operator, $1.

24. Annual license fee for cormercial operator, $2.

29. Inspection fee for all radio equipment aboard ships required by law to

be equipped with radio —

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(a) Inspection for station licence, $5-
(4) Inspection for sailing, $2.^0.

26. (a) Annual inspection fee for all radio stations other than anateur ,
aircraft, aeronautical, ship, geoplaysical , broadcast pick-up, motion picture, a ii~-
port, special experiraental ; fee snail be for one annual inspection, to be nade

compulsory, $1^.

(b) Annual inspection fee for tne following stations; Aircraft, aero -
naut ical , geopnysical broadcast pick-up, notion picture, airport, and special e x-
periuental; fee snail be for one annual inspection, to be made compulsory, $n.

27. Fee for requested inspection on vessels voluntarily equipped, $10.

28. Petit ion of intervener, .

29. Any ■’’efault entered after notice for hearing has been issued, $5.

All fees sPall be pail to the secretary of tne Radio Cona.iission or such
ot her emiployee of tne coniniss ion as it nay designate, and the corxiission rcay re¬

quire a bond to the Treasurer of the United States of the person to wnorc said
fee s are paid in such araount as the conrcission nay deer., necessary. Tne coiomis-
sion snail reqirire that all money received as fees snail be paid to tne Treasury

of tne United States tne first day of eacn calendar nontn, and said amounts _ ^a 1 1
be credited to raiscellane ous receipts in the Treasury of tiie United States.

Passed tne House of Representatives Febmaary 10, 1932
Attest: SO'JTH TRIIABLE ,

Clerk

BROADCASTERS’

NEWS BULLETIN

Issued by

THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS

NATIONAL PRESS BUILDING ♦ ♦ ♦ WASHINGTON, D. C.

PHILIP G. LOUCKS, Manoging Director,

April 23, 1932

COPYRIGHT

The National Association of Broadcasters has reacned an amicable agree¬
ment with the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers to nego¬
tiate questions of the fees to be paid by the broadcasters for copyrighted
American music. This agreement was reached following tne announcement by
the Society that broadcasters would have to increase their present annual
payment of approximately one million by three million to four million dollars
a year starting June 1 next.

The agreement involved immediate opening of negotiations between the
Committees of the two organizations in the hope of reaching before Septem¬
ber 1 a working basis satisfactory to both, and the Araerican Society in the
meantime has suspended its demands until September 1 unless the two commit¬
tees shall be able to come to an accord before that date.

The decision to negotiate ensued upon the broadcasters notifying the
American Society that the broadcasting industry was wholly unable to support
such total payments as has been suggested and that further it could not
agree to the proposed basis of assessment.

The strong mutual interest the broadcasters, composers, authors and
publishers all have in fostering American riusic which can only be done by
insuring adequate and equitable rates to the producers of such music was
heartily recognized by both sides in agreeing upon a course wnich has
served to prevent the impasse which threatened as of June 1.

The Broadcasters News Bulletin is the official publication of the National Association of Broadcasters ond is issued regulorly from the Association's
heodquorters In the Nationol Press Building, Woshington, D. C. Information contained herein moy not be published without express permission.

April 23, 1932

BOARD Aim COPYRIGHI' COMITTEE MEET

An emergency meeting of tne Board of Directors and the members of the NAB Copy¬
right Committee v/as held at the C^mii-odore Hotel, New Y^rk, N. Y. April 18 and 19.

The meeting was called to consider the proposal of the American Society of
Composers, Autiiors and Publishers to increase copyright license cnarges. The So¬
ciety's proposal was contained in a letter to the NAB under date of April 11.

Copies of tnis letter were sent to all members last week.

President Harry Shaw, M^/IT, presided. Members of the Board present were:

A. L. McCosker, WOR; Y/alter J. Darmm, WTMJ ; Henry A. Bellows, WCCO; J. G. Cummings,
WOAI ; Ed Bill, MBD; Paul W. Morency, WTIC; Leo Fitzpatrick, Y/JR; John J. Storey,
WTAG; Don Lee, KHJ (by proxy to Harry Butcher); Arthur B. Church, KMBC (by proxy
to Harry Butcher); Ed Craney, KGIR (by proxy to Frank M. Russell); H. K. Cajrpenter,
WPTF; William S. Hedges, WMi'iQ,; M. A. Hpwlett, WHK; George F. McClelland, WEAF;

Eugene O'Fallon, KFEL (by proxy to Joe Chambers); Quin Ryan, WGN (by proxy to
Louis G. Caldwell).

Members of the Copyright Committee in attendance v/ere: Paul W. Morency, WTIC,
chairman; Edward Klauber, WABC; A. L. Ashby, WJZ; (E. S. Sprague, alternate);

Sidney Kaye, WABC; Jonn Snepard, WNAC; Frank M. Russell, WRC ; John J. Storey, WTAG;
Father James F. Wagner, VfHBY; and J. Tnonas Lyons, WCAO,

The group opened its session on Monday morning and remained in session, ex¬
cept for recesses, until Tuesday night.

Tne Managing Director laid before the Board and Copyright Committee, as the
first order of business, the letter from the American Society under date of April 11
Discussion followed which culminated in the appointment of a comiittee to draft a
reply to the American Society’s letter. The Comroittee later brought in a letter
setting forth that the Society's basis for determining rates is unfair and tnat
any increase in license fees is unjustified at this time. Tne letter was unani¬
mously approved by the Board and a Comioittee consisting of Morency, chairman,

Ashby, Klauber, Shaw and Cur.im.ings was appointed to present tne communication to
E. C. Mills, General Manager of tne Society, in person.

The Committee met witn Mr. Mills on Tuesday morning and after a two and one-
half nours session reported that the Society had agreed to postpone all increases
in license fees uni/il September 1 and tnat the way was again opened for negotiation.
Tne Committee's official announcement is set forth on the front page of this
Bulletin.

Tuesday afternoon tne Board took up discussion of tne Davis Bill (H.R.7716)
as reported to tne Senate by the Senate Interstate Commerce Conmittee and a motion
was unanimously adopted opposing the bill in the form in whicn it has been reported.
Numerous objectionable features were pointed out and it was decided to incorporate
these points in a brief to be sent to tne Senate.

The Board and Copyright CoLXiittee then gave consideration to the general legis¬
lative and copyright problem and outlined a comprehensi.ve program for the future.

A committee headed by A. L. McCosker was appointed to make a general study of the
entire music situation as it relates to broadcasting and take whatever steps are
necessary to protect the interests of broadcasters.

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April 23, 1932

BOARD AND COPYRIGHT COMITTEE MEET (Continued)

The agreement reached witn the Society continues the present rates in so far
as increases are concerned hut does not prevent reductions in license fees in many
cases where such redactions should he granted. It means that no increases will
he put in effect until^ Septemher 1 or until tiie Comittees agree upon a fair and
satisfactory basis of assessment.

Broadcasters must stand together if we are to maintain our position in this
conrroversy over fees. Should the Cor.vodttees fail to reach an agreement on or
before September 1 tne strength of organized broadcasting will be put to its most
Severe test.

TRANS CRIPT I ON AMOUNCEMENT S

The Radio Commission has just made an informal ruling on the announcement of
electrical transcriptions under the provisions of tine new regulations. The
announcement was as follows:

"Tonight the X X X X Company reproduces for you
electrically a program of music and songs."

"In reply to your inquiry as to wnether this v/ording is acceptable to the
Commission as adequa.tely describing the electrical transcription, you are
informed that every program, transmitted by a radio broadcasting station
is ’electrically reproduced' whether it be live talent or otherwise, so
that this announcement does not inform the public that they are listening
to a mechanical reproduction of live talent," the Commission comxiented
upon the above announcement. "It is therefore not in accordance with
Section 176 of the Rules of the Commission."

WTIC-WEAL SYITCHRONIZATION EXTENDED

Tne Commission has extended, until June 1st, synchronization authority per¬
mitting Station WTIC, Hartford, Conn, and Station 'fEAL, Baltimore, Md, to operate
simultaneously with Stations lYEAE and WJZ, Nev/ York, on the frequencies of the
latter stations. ¥hen Station WTIC is operating on its permanent assignment of
1060 kc. Station WBAL is authorized to syncnronize witn Station WJZ on 76O kc.
While the Baltimore station uses the IO6O kc channel, Station WTIC is permitted to
operate syncnroniousl.y witn Station YiTEAE on 66O kc. Both stations are to file a
report of the simultaneous operation witn the Coriimissior. by May I6. The present
experimental autnority expires May 1.

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HEAAST PRAISES RADIO

During hearings on the tax hill before tioe Senate Einance Committee, Frank
D. Scott, legislative counsel for the RMA, was making a plea against the five per
cent tax on receiving sets. He was extolling the marvels of radio when Senator
Snortridge of California referred to a recent speech by William Randolph Hearst,
the publisher, delivered over St.ation KFI , owned and operated by the Earle C.
Anthony Company at Los Angeles, Calif. Tne speech referred to by the Califor¬
nia Senator is as follows:

"This is the tenth anniversary of Mr. Anthony's broa,dcasting station, KFI.

"Think of itj Cnly the tenth anniversary of the marvelous KFI radio broad¬
casting system. Mr. Anthony, always among the first to begin anything of im¬
portance and value, was a pioneer in broadcasting only 1C years ago. Think of
what the radio has attained to in these 1C short years.

"The radio was then a strange, uncanny intruder into our lives, a disturber

of our habits and customs. It has now become the friend and familiar of almost

every household in the land. It has taken its place with the automobile, the
moving picture and the press as one of the four cornerstones of our modern civili¬
zation, It entertains us. It enlivens dull hours. It brightens our lives,
and it does more. It performs fundamentally useful functions.

"It spreads education, widens our experience, increases our knowledge, re¬
fines our taste, enlarges our vision, gives us that competence and cu].ture which
come from contact with the best and most informative things which the world has
to offer.

"We often wonder now we could ever get along v/itnout the four supports of our

modern civilization. What would we do if we did not have the automobile to take

us along the highways and into the by-ways of all the countries of the earth; to
transport us to our work in the morning and to hurry us home at night, almost as
quickly and delightfully as the magic carpet of the Arabian Eights?

"What would v;e do if we did not have a fussy little newspaper knocking at our
doors every day, and coming in to sit with us at our breakfast or our supper and
to gossip with us about what has been happening to every body we know and a lot
of people we do not know, and some we do not even want to know; or to give us all
the bad news about the murder or tne stock market — I don't know which is the
worse — or to tell us in alarm or awe of mighty wars and revolutions, of fearful
floods and famines; and also to tell us of the great acts and inventions and
achievements which are occurring throughout the world; and to advise us wnat to
do and wnat not to do in profound editorials, wnicii nobody pays any attention to?

"UThat v70uld you do without ■i'he moving picture to bring within our actual
range of vision scenes in Was-‘; ington or in fc'.r-off Cnjna, or at the Eorth Pole, or
even in the skies or under th-i seas; or to show us th.. evil of those racketeers
or gangsters which our Government has not the courage or competence to free us
from; or else, in softer mood, to tell us stories of love and romance, of heroism
and adventure, and so stimulate our imagination and arouse our ambition?

"'sVhat would we do without the radio to bring "is voices from everywhere —
laughing voices, learned voices, soft voices sweetly singing, or thundering voices
to warn us and wake us and to inspire us to our duties and opportunities?

April 23, 1932

HEAHST PRAISES RADIO (Continued)

"We near tne voices from the air even as Joan of Arc heard them; and often,
if v/e listen tnoughtfully , they nay lead us as they led her, to deeds and deci¬
sions wnicn nay mould our wnole careers, and even influence tne history of the
world.

"The music over the radio is inspiring and delightful, too, and even those
casual little references to sunkist oranges and palm olive soap nave a very ac¬
tual and practical value.

"The answer to the question, How could we get along without the radio? is
tnat we could not get along without it.

"But if I do not stop talking you will hegin to think that you could get
along witnout some part of it, and very conveniently, too. So good-bye, and
God Bless you. And let us thank Mr. Anthony for the useful and important part
that he, witn his great KFI broadcasting station, has taken in the marvelous
development of our modern world.

UTILITIES OWN STATIONS

The Federal Radio Comraission informed the Federal Trade Commission in a let¬
ter that six radio stations "appear to be owned" by public utility companies pro¬
ducing and distributing gas and electricity. The letter further stated that one
station is owned by a municipality which produces electricity; eight by concerns
manufacturing electric generating equipment and motors, and seven by concerns manu¬
facturing electric and radio equipment. The letter stated that 15 stations were
listed as selling time to public utilities. The Comr'ios ion' s letter was submitted
in connection witn the public utilities' investigation.

FRAUD ORDER ISSUED

On April 13, 1932 the Post Office Department issued a fraud order against The
American Color Card Company and its officers and agents at Chicago, Ill.

CEASE AND DESIST ORDER

The Federal Trade Commission on April 22 issued an order against Max Dorf , and
others. New York, requiring tnis concern to discontinue in its advertising the use
of the word "servisilk" as a descriptive term for an -unbrella or its covering un¬
less sucn covering be made entirely of sHk.

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CBS ARHjmGBS LABOR PROGRAMS

In celebration of the Fiftieth Anniversary of the founding of the labor move¬
ment in America, William Green, President of tne American Federation of Labor, will
inaugurate, on May Day, a series of half hour broadcasts on "Builders of America -
An Epic of American Labor." The talks will be given v/eekly on Sundays at 1:00 p.m
Eastern Daylight Saving Time, over a nation-wide netv/ork of fifty stations of the
Col-umbia Broadcasting System, under the auspices of the Rational Advisory Council
on Radio in Education, in cooperation with the Workers Education Bureau of America
and the American Federation of Labor.

In addition to President Green, the speakers will include Matthew Woll, Vice-
President, American Federation of Labor; Spencer Miller, Jr. Secretary, Workers
Educational Bureau; Victor Olander, Secretary-Treasurer, Illinois Federation of
Labor; John P. Frey, President, Onio State Federation of Labor; Thomas E. Burke,
Secretary-Treasurer, United Association of Pliombers and Steamfitters of America,
and Tnomas Kennedy, Secretary-Treasurer, United Mine Workers of America.

"The possibilities of the medium of the radio in the field of Adult Education
are unlimited," said President Green. "Perhaps no event since the invention of
the printing press has equalled the possibilities of the radio, in education.

The offer of the Rational Advisory Council on Radio in Education and the Columbia
Broadcasting System to arrange througn the WorkersEducation Bureau for a nation¬
wide broadcast of labor's contribution to the development of the American Ration
is a service of the first importance. Tne program whicn has been arranged will
be accepted by Labor throughout the country in a most enthusiastic and apprecia¬
tive way. "

FEDERAL TRADE COMPLAIRTS

The Federal Trade Commission announced on April 20 that formal complaints
cnarging corporations, partnerships, and persons engaged in commerce with viola¬
tions of the laws over wnich the Conmission has jurisdiction, have been made in
ten cases. The cases are:

Alleged false and misleading advertising: 2010-Perf olastic Inc. Rew York;
2011-Cnampion Company, Springfield, Ohio; 2012-Jean Jordeau and others. South
Orange, R. J. ; 20l6-Standard Bridge Company, Omaha, Reb.

Alleged misrepresentation of tuerapeutic value: 2013-Walker Remedy Company,
Waterloo, Iowa; 20l4-Fleming Brothers, Cnicago, Ill.; 2017-Battle Creek Appli¬
ance Company, Battle Creek, Mich.

Alleged use of testimonials given for a monetary consideration, without a
statement to that effect: 20lS-3tandard Brands, Rew York; 2019-Pond' s Extract
Company, Rew York.

Alleged abrogation of contract; 2020-Diamond Fur Industries, Inglewood, Calif.

The Commission has not yet heard testimony in those cases to determine wnether
or not the complaints can be substantiated.

April 23. 1932

R^VIS^D QT^OTA FIGTORS

A tabulation of auota figures revised to March 29, 1932, was re¬
leased this week by the Federal Radio Commission. The complete
figures follow;

FIRST zoim
TOTAL

STATF

DUE

ASSIGOT/iSNT

UNITS

percentage

NSW YORK:

35.07

38.17

t 3.10

9

MASSACHLTSSTTS

11.84

10.06

- 1.78

- 15

NSW JERSEY

11.26

11.53

t 0.27

t 2

MARYLAND

4.55

4.10

- 0.45

- 10

CONNECTICUT

4.48

3.55

- 0.93

- 21

PORTO RICO

4.30

0.20

- 4.10

- 95

MAINE

2.22

2.45

t 0.23

t 10

RHODE ISLAND

1.91

1.40

- 0.51

- 27

DIST. OF COLlRffilA

1.35

1.30

- 0.05

- 4

NEW HA’'TSHIEE

1.29

0.92

- 0.37

- 29

■^/ERMO^TT

1.00

0.42

- 0.58

- 58

DELAWARE

0.67

■'0.70

t 0.03

t 4

VI RUIN ISLAIEDS

0.06

0.00

- 0.0^

-100

TOTAL

80.00

74.80

- 5.20

- 7

SECOITD ZONE

pelutsvlvania

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20,29

7,34

27

OHIO

19.07

18.76

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0.31

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MICHIGAT

13.89

10.84

-

3.05

-

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ONTUCICY

7.50

8.50

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1.00

t

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VIRGINIA

6.95

9.50

t

2,55

t

37

WEST VIRGINIA

4.96

4.95

0.01

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TOTAL

80.00

72.84

7.16

9

THIRD ZOILS

TEX..S

16,22

22.67

r 6.45

t 40

NORTH C.iR0LIIhi

8.82

7.95

- 0.87

- 10

GEORGIA

8.10

8.10

- 0.00

ALABA.A

7.37

6.22

- 1.15

- 16

TENNESSEE

7.29

12,83

r 5.54

+ 76

OiTLAHOMiA

6.67

8.44

r 1.77

27

LO^S SIANA

5.85

8.40

t 2.55

t 44

MISSISSIPPI

5.60

3.40

> 2.20

- 39

ARKANSiiS

5.16

4.60

- 0,56

- 11

SOHTH CAROLINA

4.85-

1.70

- 3.13

- 65

FLORIDA

4.09

8, .45

t 4.36

fl07

TOTAL-

80.00

92.76

tl2.76

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aSSIGNIPINT

UZJITS

PERCENTAGE

ILLIIIOIS

22.52

34.76

tl2.24

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54

MISSOlTil

10.71

11.79

t

1.08

t

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9.56

7.53

-

2.03

-

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WISC02TSIR

8.67

7.86

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0.81

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9

MIRRESOTA

7.57

9.08

+

1.51

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20

IOWA

7.30

11.50

t

4.20

t

58

KaIJSaS

5.55

5.37

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0.18

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NEBRASKA

4.06

7.30

+

3.24

t

80

SOUTH D^iKOTa

2.05

2.94

f

0.89

t

43

NORTH D.JfO Ta

2.01

2.99

1

0.98

t.

49

TOT/iL

80.00

101.12

t21.12

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FIFTH ZONE

California

36.86

36.44

- 0.42

- 1

WASHINGTON

10.15

15.66

f 5.51

t 54

COLORADO

6.72

9.32

t 2.60

t 39

OREGON

6.19

9.22

t 3.03

+ 49

MONTiiNA

3.49

3.30

- 0.19

- 5

■TTAH

3.30

6.60

4 3.30

+100

IDAHO

2.89

2.80

- 0.09

_ 3

ARIZONA

2.83

2.50

- 0.33

- 12

NEW ivTEXICO

2.75

4.03

t 1.28

t 47

HAWAII

2.39

1.84

- 0.55

- 23

wvoming

1.46

0.60

- 0.86

- 59

NEVADil

0.59

0.80

t 0.21

t 36

ALASKLti

0.38

0.47

+ 0.09

f 24

T0T.iL

80.00

93.58

tl3.58

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BUTi^AU OF ST^'IDAEDS APPRO^OS FQUIPI.CSWT

The Bureau of Standards has formally notified the Commission that after
tests of monitoring eouipment submitted by the De Forest Radio Company, General
Radio Company and the Western Electric Company, it is indicated the eouipment in
each instance is mechanically and electrically so constructed, that it has inherent
capability of operating in compliance with Commission Rules and Regulations. Act¬
ing on this information the Commission has approved the following monitoring
devices for use in broadcast stations in connection with the 50 cycle order. The
manufacturer and the serial number of the approved equipment are:

Be Forest Radio Company Tjrpe ABM-106 Model A

General Radio Company Oscillator Tyne 5?5 D

Deviation Meter Type 581 A
Quarts Plate Tyne 376
Type 1-A

Oscillator Type 700 A Modified

Western Electric Co.

April 23, 1932

MISCELLA^IEOUS COMISSION ACTION

At its sessions during the current v/eek the Cominission took the following
action of a miscellaneous nature;

WJAY Cleveland Radio Corporation
Cleveland, Ohio

KFXY Albert H. Schermann
Elagstaff, Arizona

KGC-F Wm. J. Powell & Stanley Platz
South Coffeyville, Oklahoma

Denied Motion of V/oodman of the Norld Life
Insurance Company to set aside hearing
order and return application for Mod. of
Lie. to change from 610 kc, 50C v;, daytime
to 590 kc, 250 w, 500 LS unlimited time.

Application for renewal of license granted.
Stev/art A. Heigold has withdrawn applica¬
tion for part of the facilities of this
station.

Application to move studio to Coffeyville,
Kansan set for hearing because of protest
of Station KFDI, Milford, Kansas.

The Commission extended tem.porarily the Special Authorization, which expires
May Ij 1932, to continue matched frequency tests with unlimited time to Stations
WCAH, Columbus, Ohio; ITHEC-NATO, Rochester, N. Y. ; V/OKO, Albany, N. Y. Nil?, Harris¬
burg, Pennsylvania, (divides with ’TTAK, Harrisburg) and V/FEA, Manchester, N. H.

Vi/TAK Pennsylvania State Police Common¬
wealth of Pennsylvania
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

NCAH Commercial Ra.dio Service Company
C 0 lumbus , Oh i o

WHP NHP, Inc.

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Granted renewal license on tempora,ry basis
subject to outcome of hearing on appli¬
cation of ■'•HP, Harrisburg, Pa., for facili¬
ties of 'JTAK,

Application for regular renewal license
set for hearing because of application of
YiPAK for its facilities. Granted temp,
license.

Application for regular renewal license
set for hearing to be heard with appl. of
NBAK and \7CAH, Granted temporary license.

TEMPORARY RSNEITALS ISSUED

The Commission has issued renewal licenses on a temporary basis to the follow¬
ing stations, subject to such action as may be taken after hearing on the regular
renewal applications: WAWZ, Zarephath, N. J. ; UCDA, New York, N. Y. ; WAB, New York,
N. Y. ; WNBR-^7GBC, Memphis, Tenn. ; KGR3, Amarillo, Texas.

Temporary renev/als were granted to the following stations, pending outcome of
appeals now in the Idstrict of Columbia Court of Appeals; \7H0M, Jersey City, N. J. ;
WNJ , Newark, N, J. ; UJKS, Gary, Indiana.

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TEMPORAHY EEIJEITALS ISSUED (Continued)

Station KOCU, Chickasha, Oklahoma, operated "by the Oklahoma College for Uomen,
was granted a temporary license pending hearing on the application of J. T, Griffin,
Tulsa, Okla. , for the facilities of this station.

Renewal of licenses for auxiliary transmitters were granted to UELA^WSUU,
Clearwater, Florida; WOR, Uewark, U. J. Renewal was also granted for the rcgula.r
period with certain specified hours of operation to KTBR, Portland, Oregon; KFJR,
Portland, Oregon.

RE1TEWAI.S GRANTED

The Commission granted regular renewal licenses, to the following stations:

TOBC, Brooklyn, N. Y. ; \7BBR, Brooklyn, N. Y. ; UBCM, Bay City, Mich.; WCGU, Brooklyn,
N. Y. ; WQ3C, Vicksburg, Miss.; WSAR, Pall River Mass.; V7TAQ, Eati Claire, Y/is.; KLO,
Ogden, Utah; KOH, Reno, Eev. ; KOY, Phoenix, Arizona; WCOA, Pensacola, Florida.

RECOmiEEUS DENIAL TELEVISIOF

The application of the First National Television Corporation, Kansas City, Mo.,
for authority to erect a new television station on the bAnd from 2200~2300 kc with
power of 500 watts was recommended for denial by Examiner H^^de this week, in Report
Eo. 354, The Examiner concluded while the organization appears to command a suffi¬
cient income to warrant a continuation of the experimental work which is being done,
nevertheless the company It still "in the promotion stage". Speaking of the evidence
introduced on behalf of the applicant at the hearing, the recommendations state that
it is indica,ted the experiments which have been conducted are confined to the most
part to engineering theory. A further reason for denial was given in that the re¬
quested frequency can only be allocated for use in instances where there will be
assurance that no interference shall be caused with stations in other coiuitries.

From the evidence. Examiner Hyde concluded "It is not at all certain from the evidence
that interference would not be caused in the service of certain Canadian stations
during unusually favi/iable transmission conditions".

RECOMlffiiro UJBK-UIBM RSEEUAIS

Examiner Prait this v/eek recommended to the Commission that the renewal appli¬
cations of Statiens WJBK, Detroit, Mich., and WIBM, Jackson, Mich., both be grauted.
(Report Eo. 355 • The only question in issue before the Examiner was whether public
interest would be served by the granting of all evening hoinrs to the Detroit station
v/ith the exception of an evening period from 11 to midnight to be used by Station
WEBM, except on Saturda,y. Both stations are now licensed to operate simultaneously
during the daftime. The Examiner concluded in favor of the operating division pro¬
posed and tl:9 report states:

"There does not appear to be a demand for night time ‘reception in Jackson from
this statio/i. For these reasons it appears that evening hours are not particularly
necessary to the successful operation in the public interest of Station Y7IBM. "

April 23, 1932

APPLICATIOIJS GEAUTED

During the current week the Commission granted the following applications sub¬
ject to the provisions of Rtiles 44 and 45 providing that proper protests may he
filed within twenty days from the date of the action:

CAXL

WABC-

TO30q

YfCAE

^VHAS

TOAX

WSB

KGGF

WHEF

WIIB-

’miS

KGDA

KFJ3

EAIAE OF APPLICANT EArURE OF GEAITT

FIRST ZONE

Atlantic Broadcasting Corporation Granted extension of special authorization
New York, N. Y. to operate on 800 kc and 900 kc experi¬

mentally with 50 KT7 power.

SECOND ZONE

WCAE, Inc.,

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Louisville Courier Journal
Louisville, Kentucky

John H. Stenger, Jr.,

Nilkes Barre, Pennsylvania

Granted authority to maive field intensity
measurements using 250 watts porta.ble
transmitter for determining new site for
transmitter. (Action taken April 14).

Granted Mod. C. P. approving 25 KN equip¬
ment .

Granted authority to operate from 7:30
p, m. to midnight on April 25th, provided
Station \7JBU remains silent.

THIRD ZONE

Atlanta Journal
Atlanta, Georgia

Granted extension of period in which to
maJce field measurements for 30 days.

Powell & Platz Granted permission to take depositions

South Coffeyville, Oklahoma in re application of American Broadcasting

Corporation, Louisville, Ky. ,set for hear¬
ing May 2, 1932. (Act ion taken April 14)

Attala Milling & Produce Company Granted Mod. C. P. change type of equip-
Kosciusko, Mississippi ment and increase day power to 250 watts

FOURTH ZONE

University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Mitchell Broadcasting Company
Mitchell, South Dakota

Granted permission to make depositions
in re applications for renewal of license
and Mod. of Lie. set for hearing May 5,
1932. (Action talcen April 14)

Granted authority to discontinue operating
for period of 2C days in order to recons¬
truct transmitter.

Marshall Electric Company Granted authority to operate from 3 p. m.

Marshalltovm., Iowa, to 8 p. m, and from 9 to 10 p. m. on May

18th.

April 23, 1932

APPLICATIONS GRAi'ITED (Concluded)

FIFTH ZONE

KID KID Broadcasting Company
Idaho Falls, Idaho

KGKX Sandpoint Broadcasting Company
Sandpoint, Idaho

KOB New Mexico College of Agri. and
Mechincal Arts
State College, New Mexico

Granted Mod. of Lie. to increase hours of
operation from simultaneous day with KTFI
and sharing at night with KTFI, to unltd.

Granted authority to discontinue operation
of station to July 1, pending Commission
action on application to install new equip¬
ment and move station to Lewiston, Idalio.

Granted permission to discontinue hroa-d-"
casting in order to move station to
Albuquerque and resume broadcasting August
1 or sooner.

APPLICATIONS RETUENSD

During the current week the following applications were returned by th-e Com¬
mission for the reason they did not comply with regulations:

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CALL

NAliE OF APPLICANT

NATURE OF APPLICATION

4-P-B-2300

KFDI

Farmers & Banloers Life
Insurance Company,

Wichita, Kansas

Cons, permit to increase pov/er
to 10 low. (Rule 5)

3-pup«2535

NEW

G. D. Griffin

Oklahoma CHLty, Oklahoma

Construction permit for a new
station on 1200 kc. (Unsatisfactory
transmitter, Rule 6a & c, and Rule
121).

3-P-I5-.2533

NEW

W. Pranle Robertson

Mexia, Texas

New station on 1500 kc. (Rule 151,
and unsatisfactory transmitter).

LICENSE APPLICATIONS RECEIVED

During the current week the Commission received applications for license cover¬
ing previously authorized construction permits from the follov/ing stations:

WLBZ. Bangor, Maine, T7IS, Columbia,, South Carolina, and WEVD, New York, N. Y«

PERMIT APPLICATIONS RECEIVED

During the current week the Commission received applications for construction
permits to maJee changes in equipment, including Installation of automatic frequency
control, from the follov/ing stations: WSDC, Superior, Wis.j’TEAO, ColumbuSjOhio'KGEZ
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APPLICATIONS SET EOR HEARIITG

At its sessions during the current week the Coirrnission designated the following

applications for hearing;

NEVT Lemard Hanlcss
Ahilene, Texas

KGFI Eagle Broadcasting Company, Inc.
Corpus Christ i 5 Texas

KGDX ZGLX, Inc.,

St. Joseph, Missouri

ITEM Ray-O-Vision of Ancrica
Los Angeles, California

KGDA Mitchell Broadcasting Company
Mitchell, South Dakota

KPO Hale Brothers & Tlie Chronicle
Puhlishing Company,

San Francisco, California

KPO Hale Brothers & Tlie Chronicle
Puhlishing Company,

San Francisco, California

KGGF Powell & Platz

Coffeyville, Kansas

Requests CP for nev; station, 1340 kc, 100
v;atts, unlimited time.

Requests CP to make changes in equipment.

Requests CP to move studio from St. Joseph
to 1000 McGee Street, Beacon Hill Addition,
Springfield, Mo., and move transmitter from
St. Joseph to Chamher of Commerce Building,
Springfield, and change time to "unlimited.

Requests CP for e2p)erimental visual broad¬
casting service.

C. P. move station to Aberdeen and in¬
stall new transmitter; change frequency
from 1370 to 1420 kc.

Con. voluntary assignment of C. P. to
National Broadcasting Company.

Consent vol"arta,ry assignment of license
to National Broadcasting Company.

Mod. Lie. increase operating power in
daytime from 500 to 1000 watts.

PERMIT APPLICATIONS GRANTED

During the current week the Commission granted applications for changes in
equipment, including installation of automatic frequency control to the follo?/ing
stations :

WJBU, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania; NLW, Cincinnati, Ohio; KPCB, SeattlCj ¥a,shington;
KTM, Los Angeles, California, TJBLC, Brooklyn, N. Y. ; INffH, Joplin, Missouri.

LICENSE APPLICATIONS GRANTED

Daring the c"arrent week the Commission granted applications for license cover-
ing previously authorized construction pemits to the following stations ^ V/FOX,
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The following hearings are scheduled for the week commencing Monday, April 25,
1932, All hearings commence at 10 a. m,

TUESDAY, April 26, 1932

TELE^IOU

Docket #1403 1TEV7 Universal Broadcasting Corp. ,

llew York, IT. Y.

C. P. 2000-2100 1 IU7

Unlimited time

Others notified

Jenkins Television Corporation, Washington, D. C.
DePorest Rcadio Company, Passaic, ITew Jersey

WEDNESDAY. April 27, 1932

BROADCAST IITG

Docket #1523 ITEW Black Hills Broadcasters

Sturgis, South Dalcota

Others notified
WCAT Rapid City, South Dakota

Docket #1555 HEW Q. C. Taylor

Austin, Texas

Others notified
KHOW, A’'1-ctin, Texas

Docket #1433 lUTOW ZUT Broadcasting Coii5)any

Austin, Texas

C. P. 1200 kc 100 w.

To share time with WCAT

0. P. 1500 kc 100 w.

Unlimited time

Requests facilities of Station
lUTOW (formerly lOJT)

Ren, Lie. 1500 kc 100 w.
Unlimited time

Others notified
Q. C. Taylor, Austin, Texas

FRIDAY. April 29. 1932

BROADCAST IITG

Docket #1552 KVOA Robert M. Riculfi

Tucson, Arizona

Mod. Lie. 1260 kc 500 w.
Unlimited time

Present Assignment: 1260 kc 500 w.

Specified hours.

Others Notified

KGAR, Tucson, Arizona

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APPLICATIONS HECEIVED

Ihiring the current week the Commission received the following applications:

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CALL

NAliS OF APPLICANT

NATURE OF APPLICATION

FIRST ZONE

l-MIE-82

WIXP

Mass. Inst, of Tech.,

S 0 . Dartmouth , Mas sachus e 1 1 s

Mod. Lie. for additional freq.
271CC; 346000; 41000 kc; 1 KW
General exper. service.

l-PB-2556

'VBEN

WBEN, Inc.

Buffalo, NeT/ York

C. P. install new transmitter
and increase day power to 1500
watts.

The applicant is now licensed to operate unlimited time on 900 kc with 1 N’T.

The closest station to Buffalo on this frequency is Station WLBL, Stevens Point,
Wisconsin, approximately 570 miles distant, operating with day power of 2 O, The
granting of the application wo'-’-ld increase the quota. The Pirst Zone is under quota;
New York is over quota.

l~MLB-953 VfflAN Sheperd Broadcasting Service Mod, Lie. increase power from

Providence, Eliode Island 250 w, 500 w. LS to 500 w, day

and night ~ e^per. resubmitted
without amendment .

The station is now licensed to operate on 780 kc. Tliis is a Canadian Shared
frequency. The Commission Bu.les and Regulations require that no station within 500
miles of the Canadian border shall operate on such an assignment with power greater
than 250 watts. The application was recently returned by the Commission,

1-113-2555 TiYOH New Bedford Broadcasting Co., C. P. raalce changes in equipment

New Bedford, Massachusetts and increase day povirer to 250

wat t s .

The applicant is now licensed to operate unlimited time with power of 100 watts
on 1310 kc. The closest station to Ne?/ Bedford on t. is frequency is Station WKAV,
Laconia, N. H. , operating 100 watts, approximately 140 miles distant, Tne First
Zone is un>.er quota; Massachusetts is under quota. The granting of the application
wo"-ld increase the quota 0.1 unit.

l-PB-2553 NEW Albert S. Moffat C. P. for nev? station on 1430 kc;

Springfield, Massachusetts 100 watts; unlimited time.

The closest station on the requested freqriency to the proposed location is
Station WllEV, Waterbury, Vermont, approximately 165 miles distant, operating with
power of 50 watts. Tlie recommended separation under the mileage tables of the Com¬
mission Engineering Division in similar circumstances is 200 miles. The First Zone
is under quota; Massachiusetts is under quota. The granting of the application would
increase the quota 0,2 unit.

1— AL-B-428 WBGF W, Neal Parker & Herbert H. Voluntai'y assignment of license

Metcalf, Glen Falls, N. Y. to John T. Calkins.

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APPLICATIONS RECEIVED (Continued)

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NATURE OF APPLICATION

SECOND ZONE

2-MIB-989

WKZO

WKZO, Inc.,

Kalamazoo, Michigan

Mod. Lie. change from 1 KW day¬
time to 250 w. 1 KW LS Unlimited
Time on 590 kc.

Tlie closest stations to Kalamazoo on the frequency are Stations WOViT, Omaha,
Nehraska, approximately 545 miles distant and Station WEEI, Boston, Massachusetts,
approximately 740 miles distant. The distance in Loth instances is less than that
recommended by the mileage tables of the Eagineering Division for operation under
similar circumstances. The Second Zone is under quota; Michigan is under quota.
The granting of the application would increase the quota.

THIRD ZONE

3-MPB-330

WBT Station ’WBT, Inc.,

Charlotte, North Carolina

Mod. C. P. for 25 KW. Extend
con5)letion date to 8/lS/32.

FOURTH ZONE

4-PF-135

NEW Sonora Manufacturing Co.,

Chicago, Illinois

New C. P. for visual broadcasting
service. 43000-4600C; 48500-
50300; 60000-80000 kc; 5 KW.

4-MEB-983

TfJFBM Indianapolis Power & Light

Company,

Indianapolis, Indiana

Mod, Lie. change from specified
hours to unlimited hours of opera¬
tion, Daytime power to be reduced
to 500 watts and night 1 KW.

The applicant is licensed to operate with 1 KW power on 1230 kc sharing time
with Station WSBT, South Bend, Indiana. The granting of the application would in¬
crease the Indiana quota.

4-J£PB-325

WCCO Northwestern Brdcstg. Co. ,

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Mod. C. P. 5C KW; requests exten¬
sion corr5)letion date 8/31/32.

4-MIB-991

WSBT The South Bend Tribune

South Bend, Indiana

Mod. Lie. change from specified
hours (day only) to continuous
day operation to 5:30 p. m.

The applicant is now licensed to operate on 1230 kc sharing time with Station
WFBM, Indianapolis, Indiana, The granting of the application would increase the
quota.

EIFTH ZONE

5-PB-2554

KG-KX

Sandpoint Brdcstg. Company C. P. move station to Lewidton,
Sandpoint, Idaho Idaho and make changes in eqpt.

April 23, 1932

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED (Continued)

EIFTH ZONE (Continued)

The applicant is now licensed to operate unlimited time v/ith 100 watts on 1420
kc. The application proposes moving the station approximately 130 miles South of
the present site.

5-MLB-990 KG-VO Moshy»s Inc.,

Missoula, Montana

Mod. Lie. change from 1420 kc;
100 watts; daytime to 1200 kc;
100 watts unlimited time.

Tlie closest station to Missoula on the requested frequency is Station KVOS,
Bellingham, Washington, operating unlimited time with power of 100 watts. The dis¬
tance is approximately 420 miles. The Fifth Zone is over quota; Montana is due
3.49 unit and is assigned 3.30 units. The granting of the application would increase
the quota 0.1 unit.

5-MPB-326 KSEI Radio Service Corporation Mod. C. P. granted 3/8/32, Re-

Pocatello, Idaho quest change from 900 kc; 250 w.-

500 w, LS; to 890 kc; 500 watts
day and night.

The frequency requested is a Canadian Shared Channel. The distance to the
closest Canadian "border is 435 miles. Under Commission Rales and Regulations the
distance for 500 watt night operation on such an assignment is 500 miles from the
closest "border point. Station EUSD, Vermillion, South Dakota, is operating on the
requested frequency with 500 watts. The distance is approximately 795 miles. The
Fifth Zone is over quota; Idaho is under quota. The granting of the application
would increase the quota.

5— PB— 2557 1TE\7 The Southwest Brdcstg. Company C. P. nev/ station use 1420 kc;

Lamar, Colorado 100 w; share with KGIW, Trinidad,

Colorado.

Tlie application requests authority to erect a new station to share with Station
KGIW, a full time station operating with power of 100 watts. The granting of the
application would not increase the quota. Lamar is approximately 125 miles distant
from Trinidad,

5-MPB-329 KOA National Broadcasting Compaaiy

Denver, Colorado

Mod. C. Ptf for 50 KW. Extend
completion date to ll/l7/32.

5—1016—987 KVOA Robert Marion RicuLfi

Tucson, Arizona

Mod. Lie change specified hours
of operation. Change v/ould in¬
volve Sunday operation.

APPLICATION DISMISSED

During the current week the Commission dismissed the following application at
the request of the applicant:

Docket #1287 2-PB-2210 NEW James F, Hopkins, Inc., C. P. 1420 kc; 100 250 LS

Highland Park, Michigan Unlimited time.

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NEWS BULLETIN

Issued by

THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS

NATIONAL PRESS BUILDING * * * WASHINGTON, D. C.

PHILIP G. LOUCKS/ Manoging Director.

April 28, 1932

The National Association of Broadcasters has reached an amicable agree¬
ment with the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers to nego¬
tiate the question of the fees to be paid by the broadcasters for copyright
American music. This agreement was reached following the announcement by
the Society that broadcasters would have to increase their present annual
payments of approximately $1,000,000 by $3,000,000 to $4,000,000 a year,
starting June 1 next.

The agreement involves the immediate opening of negotiations between
committees of the two organizations in the hope of reaching before Septem¬
ber 1 a working basis satisfactory to both, and the American Society, mean¬
time, has suspended its demands until September 1 unless the two committees
shall be able to come to an accord before that date.

A decision to negotiate ensued upon the broadcasters notifying the
American Society that the broadcasting industry v;as wholly unable to sup¬
port such total payments as had been suggested, and that further, it could
not agree to the proposed basis of assessment.

The strong mutual interest which broadcasters, composers, authors and
publishers all have in fostering American music, which can only be done by
insuring adequate and equitable returns to the produ(srs of such music, was
heartily recognized by both sides in agreeing upon a course which has served
to prevent the impasse which threatened as of June 1.

MB BOAM) AM) COPYRIGHT COMMITTEE I#:ET

The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers announced
its proposal to increase license fees in a letter to the National Asso¬
ciation of Broadcasters, dated April 11. Immediately upon receipt of
this conmiunication, President Shaw summoned the Board of Directors and
the NAB Copyright Committee to meet in joint session at the Commodore
Hotel, New York City, on April IS and 19, to consider the Society's pro¬
posal .

Members of the Board who attended were: Harry Shaw, WMT, President;

A. L. McCosker, WOR; Walter J. Damm, WTMJ ; Henry A. Bellows, WCCO; J.

G. Cummings, WOAI ; Ed L. Bill, WliIBD; Paul W-,. Morency, WTIC; Leo Fitz¬
patrick, WJR; John J. Storey, V/TAG; Don Lee, KID' (by proxy to Harry
Butcher); Arthur B. Church, ZMBC (by proxy to Hai’ry Dijtcher); E. B.
Craney, ZGIR (by proxy to Frank M. Russell); H. K. Carpenter, WPTF;

William S. Hedges, WMAQ,; M. A. Hewlett, WHK; George F. McClella.nd, ‘vi'EAF;
Eugene O'Fallon, KFEL (by proxy to Joe Chambers); Quin Ryan, WGN (by
proxy to Louis G. Caldwell).

Members of the Copyright Committee who attended were: Paul W. Moren-
cy, WTIC, Chairman; Edward Klauber, WABC; A. L. Ashby, WJZ; (E. S.
Sprague, alternate); Sidney Kaye, WABC; John Sheprard, W.mAC; FrEUik M,
Russell, MC; John J. Storey, WTAG; Father James F. Wagner, WHBY; and
J. Thomas Lyons, ’WCAO.

The Society's letter ?;as laid before the meeting by the Managing Di¬
rector as the first order of business. Discussion followed which cul¬
minated in the appointment of a committee to draft a reply to the Socie¬
ty's letter. This Committee later bro‘'aght in a. suggested reply which
met unanimous approval of this meeting. The same Committee then deliv¬
ered the letter to Mr. Mills of the American Society.

The official announcement of the Association following the meeting
with Mr. Mills and based upon the attached correspondence is set forth
on the front page of this Bulletin.

Before adjournment the Boa.rd and the Copyright Committee gave con¬
sideration to the general legislative and copyright problem and outlined
a comprehensive program for the future. A committee headed by A. L. Mc¬
Cosker, WOR; Frank M. Russell, WRC; and Hajrry C. Butcher, WABC, was ap¬
pointed with broad general powers to carry out this program.

This Bulletin is being sent to all broadcasting stations so that all
may be accurately informed of the sta,tus of the copyright controversy and
in the hope that the Association will have the financial and moral coopera¬
tion of every station in bringing this controversy to a satisfactory and
permanent conclusion.

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PAHAIIOmiT BUILDINO - I5OI BROaDWAY
iCEW YORE CITY

April lltn,

1932.

national Association of Broadcasters,
Press Building
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen;

I am pleased to inform you herein of tne con¬
clusions reached hy our Society as to rates at wnich its
license in behalf of members will be issued (beginning
June 1, 1932) covering tne use of tneir copyrignted musical
compositions in broadcast programs.

These conclusions have been readied only after
more than a year of careful study and many conferences with
broadcasters individually, in groups, and witn their Asso¬
ciation. V/e have nad the benefit of many suggestions made
by tiiem, for which we are grateful.

One inevitable result of every such interchange
of tnought is to maAe clear tne fact that no uniform rule
or formula possible of human conception will be satisfactory
to all broadcasters. ?/hat suits one is unsuitable to another.

We are tnerefore left no alternative but to bring
this long pending matter to a conclusion by using the best
judgment of whicn we are capable in establisuing a formula
and a rate vmicn seems to us to be fairest to all concerned.

Tnerefore, commencing as of June 1, 1932, the
following rates will prevail:

SUSTAINING LICENSE: At approximately present rates, with

sucn readjustments either upward or down¬
ward as will equalize the fee paid by
stations operating under similar or equal
conditions, taking into consideration
power input, rate card, radio population
and other pertinent factors, as and v/hen
any such existing inequalities are dis¬
covered. Tne sustaining license fee, upon
an annual basis, to be payable in equal
montnly installments, on or before the 10th
of each montn to cover the preceding montn.

At 5?^ of the amounts charged for use of
tne facilities of the station in respect
of all commercially sponsored non-network

COMMERCIAL LICENSE:

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programs. In the case of netv/ork programs,
tne fee of 5/^ is payable by the key station,
based upon tne gross amount charged for use
of broadcasting facilities. Two or more
stations simultaneously broadcasting the
same program to be considered as a network.

Accoiuitings to be rendered on or before the
10th of each montn covering operation of the
previous calendar month, on forms provided by
tne Society. Such accountings to be under
oath, signed by a responsible officer of the
operating company, and subject to audit during
customary business hours.

Licenses under tne above terms will be issued for
any portion or all of tne period from June 1, 1932 to
December 3I. 1935. subject to cancellation by the Society
only in event of breacn thereof. All existing licenses will
be continued at present rates until June 1, 1932.

We sincerely hope that tne broadcasters will
cooperate wit/i us in this endeavor to bring stability into
tne music situation as between a substantial group of the
creators of m.usical works, and themselves as users of music.

In no way otnerwise is it possible for tne men and women vmo
write the music upon privilege of the use of wnicn the broad¬
caster depends for the very raw material making his commercial
operation practicable, to be encouraged in continuing the
exercise of their genius.

All representatives of the Society throughout tne
country have been advised of the new rates and will propose
them individually to each station.

With all good wishes, we remain

Very truly yours,

mmiGAM SOCIETY DE COMPOSERS,

AUTHORS ADD PUELISHPRS,

(signed) E. C. Mills

E. C. Mills,

General Manager.

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NATIONAL PRESS BUILDINC
WASHINGTON, D. C.

April 11, 1932

Mr. E. C, Mills, General Manager

American Society rf Composers, Authors & Puhlishers
Paramount Building - 15OI Broadway
New York, N. I.

Dear Mr. Mills:

This will acknowledge receipt of your letter of
April lltn which in accordance witn the verlial agreement "be¬
tween yourself a.nd Mr. Bellows is Being immediately trans¬
mitted to tne Copyright Committee of the National Associa¬
tion of Broadcasters.

Yours very truly,

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS
(signed) Philip G. Loucks

PHILIP G. LOUCKS, Managing Director

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NATIOITAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTSRS
National Press Building
Washington, D. C.

April 18, 1932

American Society of Composers, Authors & Publishers
1501 Broadway
New York, N. Y.

Gent 1 emen ; Attention of Mr. E. C. Mills

A special meeting of our Board of Directors was held
today to consider the radical changes demanded by you in your
letter of April 11, which you propose shall govern our relations
on and after June first next.

In substance, you propose that in addition to the fees
now paid to the American Society of Composers Authors & Publishers
by broadcasting stations for the privilege of using copyright
music controlled by this Society, the stations also be required to
pay five percent of the gross amounts they receive for coraraercially
sponsored programs, that all stations be under obligation to render
monthly accountings and that their books be constantly subject to
audit by your Society. It was the unanimous view of the Board that
the proposals, if imposed on broadcasters, would have a ruinous
effect upon the broadcasting industry, including the forcing of many
stations to cease operation.

In the first place, many stations are already suffering
considerable hardship from having to pay the present fee. So far as
can be determined your proposal means an increase in cost of from
ZOOfo to 5COfo to the broadcasting industry, and even more in certain
individual cases. The present business condition argues against any
increase in fees and particularly since the broadcasting industry as
a whole is not operating at a profit.

In the second place, the basis for assessing fees, which
you now propose, is, in our opinion, unsound and entirely unjusti¬
fied. Piirthermore, whatever basis be adopted, it is unjust that
broadcasters should bo subjected to any pa^onont for programs in which
no use is made of copyright music controlled by your Society. Such
programs, for example, are dramatic skits, political speeches,
lectures and programs containing music which is either in the public

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domain or the copyright of which is controlled hy other organ¬
izations to which broadcasters may he required to pay a fee.

As has frequently been stated by representatives of
our Association, both publicly and in communications to your
Society, the broadcasters are willing to pay an equitable re¬
muneration to the owners of copyright music for the use of such
music coimensurate with the nature of the broadcasting business.
This is demonstrated by the substantial fees which are already
being paid to your Society, in spite of the many difficulties
which have been created by the Society’s frequent and numerous
withdrawals of music during the temis of each license and the
fact that license from your Society does not afford any station
complete protection, particularly since it is icqjossible to
obtain accurate knowledge of the contents of your catalogues.

It was the unanimous sentiment of the Board that it
should appoint a committee to lay before you the actual facts as
to present conditions in our industry and to attempt to convince
you that any increase in the rates now being paid by broadcasting
stations would be unjust and would be against the interest of the
public, destruction to good broadcasting service, and not for the
ultimate good of your own organization. Consequently, such a
committee has been appointed and instructed to discuss the matter
with you, Tliis committee is composed of; Paul W. Morency, Chair¬
man; A. L, Ashby, J. C, Cunmings, Edward Klauber and Harry Sha?/,

Very truly yours,

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OP BROADCASTERS

By HARRY SHAW

President

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Paramount Building - - 1501 Broadway
Hew York City

i\pril 20th, 1932

Mr. Paul W. Morency, Chairman
Mr. A. L. Ashhy
Mr. Edward Klauher

COPYRIGHT COMIvIITTEE REPRSSEHTIHG THE
HATIOHAL ASSOCIATION OP BROADCASTERS

Gentlemen:

I understand that you have "been appointed hy the National Association of
Broadcasters as a Special Committee to confer with a Committee representing our
Society in the further consideration of plans to govern the fixing of rates to he
charged hy this Society in hehalf of its memhers in connection with the public
perform*ance of their copyrighted musical works hy broadcasting stations.

After the conference held in my office yesterday, with the Special Com.-
mittee appointed to confer with us, per National Association of Broadcasters' letter
dated April 18th, a Sp'^( ial Meeting of our Board of Directors was called to which
was suggested the proposal reached at the conclusion of my meeting with you. Our
Board did not accept the proposal hut did unanimously adopt the following resolu-
t ions :

"We will defer the effective date of the new rates for broadcasting
stations until September 1st, 1932, imlcss, in the meantime. Commit¬
tees representing N.A.B. and A.S.C.A..P. respectively, can agree upon
other rates or upon another effective date."

I reported this resolution on the telephone last night to Mr, Morency,
and he at that time advised me that N.A.B. had appointed you gentlemen’- as a Com¬
mittee to confer with us on the matter.

Per telephone conversation with Mr. Klauher today, our Administrative
Committee is being convened at 11:00 o'clock on the morning of Tuesday, April 26th,
for the purpose of meeting with your Committee. We will meet in the Board of
Directors Room on the 25th floor at 15C1 Broadway.

We are sincerely hopeful that the Committees may remain in practically
constant conference until they have reached a definite conclusion.

ECM:D

Yorirs very truly,

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF COMPOSERS AUTHORS & PUBLISHERS

(Signed) E. C. MILLS

E. C. MILLS, General Manager

Special Delivery

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS
NATIONAL PRESS BUILDING
WASHINGTON, D. G.

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American Society of Compoeers Authors & Riblishers
1501 Broadway
New York City

Attention of Mr. E. C. Mills

General Nanaiger

Dear Sirs!

This is to acknowledge receipt of your notification
of April 20 announcing that you have deferred the effective date of
new rates for broadcasting stations until September 1, 1932, unless,
in the meantime, committees representing the NAB and ASCAP, respect¬
ively, can agree upon other ratps or upon another effective date.

We are accepting this notification with the under¬
standing, which I am sure is already clear to all of us, that this
does not commit the broadcasters to accept "the new rates", by which
we understand you mean the rates announced in your letter of April 11,
1932, but merely meens that if you ^nd wp shall fpil to reach an
pgreement on or before th^t date, your demand is then uoon us for
acceptance or rejection, or for such other action as ™e may wish to
take. Meantime we understand that all stations are to be entitled
to have their licenses continupd at the present rates until
Seotember 1, unless in the meantime committees represanting NAB and
ASCAP respectively, do agree upon other rates or upon another ef¬
fective date.

We wish to ad;! that we are entering these negotiations
imbued with a strong hope that we shall at last and finally find a
mutually satisfactory working basis so that we may all cooperate to
the sound fostering of American music in the interest of the public
as well ag in the interest of ourselves.

Very truly yours,

BROADCASTERS’

NEWS BULLETIN

ksvtd by

THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS

NATIONAL PRESS BUILDING ♦ ♦ ♦ WASHINGTON, D. C.

PHILIP G. LOUCKS, Minisins Dirtctof

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SCHOETTl^ L^.ABS COPTHIO-H?

Oswald Schuette, who has won natiorial protsinencs as
the leader of the inoeoendent radio induigtry In its fi^.t t©
dissolve the so-called radio tmst, ho® been retained by the
■Rational Association of ‘broadcasters to dirert the cooyrii^t
activities of the radio broadcasting- in'ustry.

Mr. Sclmette has bean ^iven wide mithority to represent
the broadCAStlnp: inc^ustry as anich, and will ^^iv© inamediate
attention to a study of the entire field of imisic. He will
a,lso pers nally sunarvis® the legislative fight in Congress
to secure jU7t orotection for bro.adcastitTg as a major user
of rails ic.

"■he decision to retain Mr. Schuette was reached by the
Special Copyrl^t Ccmsiiittee and is In line with the auth-
-ority given to this committee by the Board at its meeting in
Hew Torh earlier this month.

Mr. %lmette ivill take ovtr his new duties iramediotely
and will have his headquarters in the Wational ?rfss Build¬
ing, Haehington, D. C.

The Broadcasters' News Bulletin is the olfidal publication of the National Association of Broadcasters and Is issued regularly from the Association's
headquarters in the National Press Building, Washington, D. C. Information contained herein may not be published without express permission.

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April 30 3 loss

FSIE? fW> SYBTm

Copies of the NAB "brief opoosinjpi: certain Senate ainendiaents* to H. H. 7718 were
sent to mem'bers of the United States Senate to all broadcasting: statlone in the
United States this week. Kiis bill, among other things, proixjses a license f©«
system for broadcasting stations rangin^g; from $5,000 to $120 a year.

M.AUEID MAT 11

A meeting of the Iteclmlc.al Ooimnittee prooaring for the Madr.ld Conference will
be held in the offices of the federal Badio Coariiasion, Hoorn 706, National "^ress
Buildisag, Washington, D. O.,on Wednesday'', May 11, at 9j30 a.m. ©lie Tseating will
be for the pxirpos© of discussing the proposals which have been mad© by the various
nations concerning Articles 4 and 5 of the Ssneral Hogulatlons attached to the In¬
teractional %diot€legraph Convention of '%ohli^ton.

WAB BOAHI) IN MAT

The copyright controversy and msnerous routine Hjatters are scheduled for dis¬
cussion at the meeting of the Board of Directors of the NAB which will be held In
Chic^Tgo, May 33. the NAB has accepted the invitation of the Board of the I^di©
K^ufacturers Association to be their guests at a luneheou following a joint meet¬
ing on "hxesday. May 34.

NAB HANDBOOK DATA

Data to be Included in the NAB handbook were mailed to members of the NAB fron
Washington Headquarter® this week. The handbook has been divided into five sec¬
tions as follow*! Part I, Ctonetltut ion ’and Py-X^jwsg Part II, Stan'^ards of Com¬
mercial ’Practice; Part III, ules and Hegulatloas of the Commissions Part IT,
lists of Broadcasting Stationss and P»^rt T, Membership Directory.

OOPTHISH? C0MK3P0NDMCB HSl^ASED

'.he exchange of correspondence between the AS CAP and NAB, relating to the post¬
ponement of the itwLslc license fee increase from June 1, to September 1, was made
public this week at NAB headquarters. CJopies of the cK>rrespondsnce were sent to
all stations.

HADIO PEESS CHID? HOHOHSD

G. Franklin v/isner, who has been press chief of the Federal Radio Commission
since its Inception, was the guest of honor at the anniversary meeting of the
Baltimore Press Club this week. Wisner served as president of the dub from
1913, when the club was founded, until 1920. *^© club this week celebrated its

^entieth anniversary.

April 30. 1932

fIBa AND SHULSil CA3S3 HI^ADT

Ar^iiunfent in the apr^eale frojai the OojHcission*® decision* in the an^^ Her.
Shuler case© will he heard hy the Court of Appeals of the District of Golnmhla neact
Monday and 'Puesday* Both cases Involve issnortent (juostions of re^ilatory policy
and will he the last of the broadcasting cases to he argaed before the :>xmmr re¬
cess. Ihe hi^ cower cases have been postponed until the ^11 fersj.

Si2fJU?0ii C0E53I 3W0M IS

Major John S. Cohen of the Atlanta Journal, which crsma and operstes Station
^SB, was sworn in as United States Senator from Georgia this week. He was ap-
>M}inted to the Senate following the death of Senator Harris of Georgia.

Station NSB was started under Senator Oohen^s direction and i« one of the
oldest, if not the oldest hroeidcaEt lug station in the South. He brings to the
Senate, therefor©, an intimate knowledge of the problems of broadcaetlng.

Senator Hobinson of Arkansas has announced that Senator Gohen has been ap¬
pointed to serve on the naval, ^eporoprlat ions and iiOTigration ccsa^itteep.

HXCSPTI0>JS IH S'TA-SKI^^’. CASH

Fotcections to the report of Examiner Cbeseldine in the case of St^^-Sfeine Pro¬
ducts Compary against the JJat tonal Uroadcas t ing Company and station ^GtPB wore filed
with the interstate Oosanerce Ootamisslon this week by the attorney for the complain¬
ants. '=Ti® Goffi^ilainant contends that the oxaraiasr erred in holding that the broad¬
casting companies are not common carriers and that the Commission was withcjut juris¬
diction in th® case.

'INTC-SfPCH ASSIG?IM^?3 I?-J7miHANGHD

Phe 'mminaion this week granted the application of Station l^ew York

City, for jaodification of license, re-^juesting authority to interchange itf; fre¬
quency aesigrsaent with Station '^NTO, operated by the City of New York. T^e lat¬
ter station has been licensed to operate with 500 watts, sharing time with Sta¬
tion WOA on 670 kc. Station has tween authorised to operate on a daytime
assignment with 500 watts power on the cleared channel of i|0 kc.

This action of the Ooimnlssion gives Station N>TTC th© full operatii^ time of
Station NKJH on 810 kc. The decision authorising Stations tfPCJH and ^CA to oper¬
ate on a shared time basis on 570 kc rerer^es the rec ’'Uiaendationa of Chief >-%an>-
iner Tost (Import Ho. 337). The Hoport favored the rellcensiag of all staclona
involved In the hearing on their former operating assignroents, fltpeclfylng that
Stations N^fCA and ’fVYC operate under the same time sharing agreement in effect
for about two yaara.

Oral argomant was heard on the case before the Oommlssion sitting en b^^^.

No statement of facts or grounds for decision have yet bean made public.

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0oiaR)la9lon thl« ir*e*r r«X««»e'' a »tn6*i8«nfc on the present etnto* of broad-
oast etotlone In rerpeot to efforts hein.^ h«m1« to eowply with th^e re^xlatlon
requiring 60 cycle traneoltter jBalnt«ni«Bioe June 335d.

'?he etj^tenjent followB In frill texts

•?he f'edeml %tdlo Coanalsslon Is raich ^^rntlflsd to report that epproxliaately
two-thirds of th® broedcaust atstions nosr bare Installed frequency ooatrol
«®nt that has the oanahility of raaintainini^ th® operating freqjtenoy within 60
cyoles of the Designed freqircnoy as required ^X© X44 whliSi hecoaes effective
June 22, 1932. In eonjrmotaon with this eqalpraent, an approved frt^ency suonitor
BRiet be employed.

♦•Three frequency awnltors hnv® been approved to date and othere are nc3W
being tested at the Baresai of Stnndnrds. All stations mist have in operation by
June 22, 1932, an approvei laonltor to he operated in conjunistlon with the trans¬
mitter 80 as to dstsrmlne that the station le onerstlng within the rigid frequency
deviation toleranoe speolflsd, '?he monitors are (snsldered aecossa^ry to maintain
the <!l ose frequency requlri^nts anc! ar® required 1^ l5ile 145.

•binder the present rulfca, broadcast stations are reqtalred to maintain their
operating frequency within only 50C cycles of the asslgh^'® freq^nmoy. Such opera¬
tion subjects duplicated channel stations to severe mit^ial Interference in the
form of Whistles and heterodynes. 7tm new mile isntii^ly slimlnstBS these whistles
and heterodjries. thereby increasing the sisrvic® ar>--a of all stations that are
now thus so limited In eervlos.

•*It is Uie hops and expectation of the :>»mmlssion that wiisn th* new rule
goes into effect ail st«:tl'>TUi will be squin'‘«d with frequency control an-^ frequency
monitorn so as to observe the new rigid frfc; quency deviation tolsi^usce.

••it is tfif« intention of the CfsiiKlsslon to en.f''rce rigidly ths new rule and
no St tlo««i will b« allowed to ©p®r«ttw isdii-sh cannot laaet the r«.,p.ilrci5«nts. ^o
exes t ions will be granted In this regard for any e«us«» Wbat soever, v^ilus of

the Improvement, both to the broaticaatsrs and the llstenems, d©'«nds upon strict
SosDllnnce. The failure of Coe station on a channel to asiintain th«» tolerance
limits mi/ destroy the advantages to aevr?ml other stations which Bialataln the
required accuracar.

•■Tie chief Imeflciaries of the new rule will be those listeners located
fairly close to a station but now unable to receive it satisfactorily due to inter¬
ference frost other statlorut on the channel. the new mile this interference
will be mt-rially reduced and thereby the stations will serve l^rrg*r areas. ^1
stations tmt are now stifferlng from heterodyne lnterf©rs?ioe will have their
service areas increased. It is estlmted that this Increas® in service ar a will
be fr>o 2i> to 100 er cent for all duplicated ebj^mel stations now differing
heterodyne interference. ■

April 30, 1932

aSANT YUMA M0?)6

Th« Coc8iii«siou granted the application of Station KfXY, Flagstaff, Arisona,
to move to Yuma this week, althon^ the operating assignment of the statl , in
the same decision, was reduced from lunlimited time to on® half time. 'Inin action
sustained the recorsnendation of Examiner Tost, who favored the pronosal to move
the etation (Beoort Wo. 351) on an unlimited time basis. In its decision, the
Commission recognised that Pue to the closing of lumber mills in the vicinity of
Flagstaff, the pomilatlon of that conmnity has been reduced by nearly 2,000 uacnle
since 1931. In approving the new location, the decision stated there would be a
greater population served at Yuma. It is expected tlmt the Increased audience will
permit inrorovements in service, with the fiirther probability that the outlet will
be more siiccessful fr?ra a financial standpoint. In concluding, the Yuma area should
have the service proposed, the Ooasaisslon found a sr^ocified schedule of hours
mitting nine hours dally operation would be sufficient to allow satisfactory oper¬
ation.

I^AL P0^?H IWCR^ASKD

The application of Station ’fSYB, Ifeitland, Vermont, to change frequency from
1500 to 1340 kc and increase power from 100 to 250 watts was denied by the Com-
mission this week. Tlie recomsBendations of ^Ssaminer walker were sustained. (Henort
I5o. 346). The action of the Gomraisslon went beyond, the recotunendat ions of the
1Ixaualn*r, however, and granted the station aputhority to Increase the day oower of
the station on its present frequency to 250 watts. IRils grant was based on the
conclusion that the territory served by the station is now without any service
exce it th-^t furnished in most part by Station ^YS, and the increased dsy power
will permit a broadening of the present service of the apulicont. It was fiirther
held that the granting of the increase on the 1500 kc assignment would result in
a more equitable distribution of quota facilities in the State and 9bne. Tie
reason for denying the change in frequency was based on the interference which
would bo expected to result to other existing stations.

LIOTS^ A^^ICAPIOWS OTSirSD

Daring the Current week the Coniaisslon received applications for license
covering previously authorised construction permits fr-im the following statione !

Huntsville, Alabama; KFYO, 2*d)bock, Texas; Wew Orleans, Iculaiana;

WTOC, Savanriah, Georgia.

APPUCATIOWS

Daring the current wefk the Ck>mml8slon returned the following apnllcati'ns for
the reason they did not comply with regilat ions ;

3-3-T*-53 WIOD- Isle of Dreams Broadcasting Co., Direct mensurerient of antenna
WH? Miami, Florida Input. (Data sub. not acce ''table)

l-P-B-256d Madison Sqtyire Garden Broadcast Move transmitter locally. (Tm-

(kjrpor^tion, Wew York City properly executed.)

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April 30, 1932

RiS'jSWAlfi TIS^POaART LICS^3XS ISSUED

Darlrv?; the current we^k the Coiarnlselon granted renewal appllcatl'vne to the

following ftatlono for the regular periods
Wellington.

WSTD Debs Memorial Sadia I*und, Inc.,

TJew Tork, ??. Y.

WHA3 lensselaer Poly, Institute
‘rrpjr, Hew toik

Ki? KQY '^adcasting Oonr^any
Pittsburg, Pennsylvania

KQAa National Radio ^Broadcasting Ooro.
Amarillo, '’eras

W0(^ '%lty Schools of Christianity
K>in«as City, Missouri

KPH Radio 3t tlon 1CYR (kmr'sny
Wichita, Kansas

KSCJ I'erkins Brothers (kmnmy
Sioux City Journal
Sioux City, Iowa

Olllett® Bobber Cowrmny
Ken Claire, Wisconsin

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W3MK Stanley M. Krohn, Jr.
Dayton, rfclo

I^ID, Idaho falls, Idahoj Tac<Mna,

flr'^nted renewal license 1300 kcj 500 w.
sainres with W?AB and WHAf, as

follows? WWD. 4/10 time? 2/7 time.
WHA’?. 5/100 time; 2/7 time.

Oranted renewal license 1300 kc, 500 w.
with 5/100 time.

Grcanted renewal license 1380 kc, 600 w,
Hours of operation slmsiltaneo-??.® daytime
with Station WSMK, Dayton, Ohio; and to
sh-’re time at nli^t with specified hours
for both stations.

Sranted tewnornry license subject to
Conwission‘3 decision as the result of
an investigation now being conducted in¬
to the tyoe of programs now being broad¬
cast by this station*.

'Granted renewal license mibject to Mandate
of the Court of Ap’’>eal8 c'vnMned In stay
ori?®r in the case of W^i.

?9-ranted rf’uevai license subject to Mandate
of the Court of Ap >eals conMned in stay
order in the case of W%1,

(Granted special authority pending action
on foiimal application for Mod. of T,ic. to
operate slmltaneonsly during daytime with
IVTAq.

(hcsnted special authority pending action
on formal ap?lication for Mod. of Idc. to
operate simltancously during the daytls^
with T8CJ.

^Iranted temporary renewal license and de¬
signated application for hearing, subject
to action Cotm’lssion may take after hear-
Ing.

April 30. 1932

APr’LioATi >’^s m-mf 'm

Biirlxv? the cixrrent wesk the Coiffinlgslcex jsrrjyited the followlTwsj arjpll cat ions,
subject to the urovislon# of Ibile 44 aad 45 providing? that proper uroteetr, mej'' he
filed within twenty day* frosi the date of the actions

FI!U? 3PKS

Broadcasting Corporation
Hackensack, T?ew Jersey

WCOH ^^estcheater broadcasting Corp..
Yonkc^r*. iR^ew York

^IXAjC vjestin^ouce Zlec. & Mfg. Company
Chicopee Falls. Massachusetts

WSXAL >%tidnal Broadcasting Oootoany
Boxmd Brook, ^ew Jersey

32TIIB Atlantic Broadcasting Ccssoany
Long Island, Bew Yosk

^OT General 3iloctric Company
Schenectady, Bew York

W2XAB Atlantic Bxpad casting Corp.
Pew York, 77. Y.

3CAC Connect lent Agr. College
Storrs, Connecticut

S7Co:7B

tSXK '‘/estlnghouse Slec. ^ Ufg, Ooaraany
S, Pittsh'ur^, Pennsylvania

Granted tenroorary renewal license snhject
to result of hearings to he held to
determine financial condition of the
applicant I nature of programs and whether
operation is in th^- public interest.

Granted 0. to move transmitter and
studio to Post ^ad. air! Chester Av€?nue,
Toite Plains, Hew York.

Granted renewal license 990 kc, 50 fW;
hours of operation to experiment so as
to cause no Interference.

Granted renewal license 5100; 177S0 kc;

20 KW,

Granted renewal license 6190 kc; 5 1CW,

Tie frequency specified is euhject to
change uuon 60 days notice without hear¬
ing to another frequency In the eaitt® hand.

Granted authority to use auxiliary trans.
from 1 a.m. , "hursdai^^, April 2Bth to 1 a.m.
Saturday, April 30th, in order to erect a
new antenna sixthorised in connection with
installation of new oqulpment.

Granted renewal of exp. visual hroedcast-
Ing license, 3750 kc, 2850 kc. 500 watts.

Granted authority to operate from 3j30
to 6 p.m. , May 3, May 13, and June 4,

1932, provided Station ^lOC remains
silent.

ZONE

Gr-'nted renewal license 6140 5 9570; 11370;
15210; 17780; 91540 kc; 40

April 30, 1933

APPLIC4TI0!«S (Continued)

THIRD zomi

WCOA Pensacola Broadcasting Comoany
Pensacola, Florida

WWAD The University of Oklahonaa
Herman, Oklahoma

KVOO Southwestern Sales Corporation
Tulsa, Oklahoma

Southwestern Hotel Company
Fort Smith, Arkansas

Granted 0. P. to move studio and trans¬
mitter locally; install 500 w. equipment
and extend conmencement date to Fehriiary
1, 193,3 and completion date to ?«ay 1, 1932,

G-r^nted authority to discontinue onsration
from 9sl5 u.m. , May 26th, to 7j15 p.m, ,
October 4th. SGCF to use this time,

Granted Mod. of C.P, approving new equip¬
ment and transmitter location at Basement
of Wright Building, Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Granted C. P. to make changes in equipment;
change frequency from 1340 kc to 1210 kc;
increase power from 50 to 100 watts and
change hours of operation from daytime to
unlimited.

KAB2 Arkansas Badio A TSquipment Company Granted C. P. to install new 500 watt equin-
little Hock, Arkansas ment and increase day power from 250 to 500

watts.

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WSUI ■(Jnivei*sity of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

WKSP Indianapolis Broadcasting Company
Indianapolis, Indiana

WCMA General Broadcasting Corporation
Culver, Indiana.

WGXF National Broadcasting Company
Downers* Grove, Illinois

KF&q. Boone Biblical College
luone, Iowa

Granted si^ecial aiithority to operate liay
6th, 4 to o p.m. ; May 13, 4 to 6 p.m. ;
and 10 to 12 mid. ; May 27, 4 to 6 p.m.

Granted authority to operate during
certain specified hours in the months of
May, June, July, August and September, pro¬
vided Station '•^CMA remains silent.

Granted authority to operate from 10;30
to 11 p.m. , on Thursday, Friday and Sun¬
day from Jiay 1 to September 24, 1932,
provided Station WK!Bf remains silent.

Granted renewal license 6100; 17790 kc
5

Granted Mod. of C. ?, to extend completion
date from May S, to June 1, 1932,

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April 30, 1932

APPLICATIONS OHAirrSD (Concluded)

g-If'TH zom

KGtEL Nortliwectem Aato Supply Oomomy
Billing, Montena

Donald 0. .Teloar
Jtall8t>f:ll, Montana,

KTQ^D Anchorp^ Radio Club, Inc.
Anchora(t«» Alaska

KPJM A. p. Miller

Preecott, Arlaoaa

Itt)A ^cstional Broadcasting Co. » Inc.
JDcnver, Colorado

mo mo. Inc.

tacoasa, ^shlngtoa

C'rsoated 0. P. to aove studio ioccllyj
change equipBMmt and increape day oower
from 1 to 2 !tf,

iiirnnted C. P. to nKjre tr^insmltter and
studio locallyj install autom*>itlc frequsncy
control.

Granted C. F. to make changes in equip¬
ment and increase '■jos'er from 100 to 250
watts.

Glinted C. P. to laov© station from Pres¬
cott Hotel Building to Journal Miner
Building in Prescott, Ariaona.

Granted m> mission to extend special
GSithorization to make field intensity
survey in metropolitan area, of l>enver
from Anrll 30, to May 31, 1932,

Granted ailthority to eontinu® to operate
on 860 kc, ■•intil new crystal oscillator
is installed and tested aivT then change
to 1330 kcs Comfiission to he advised of
date of change of frecpiency. (Action
taken Anril 21.)

LICSH^a AtPLiCA?l'-h53

During the current week the Oommission granted the following license appli¬
cations cowering previously acithoriaed construction permits from the following
stations? iLB2, Bangor, Maiaes pSVB, Hew York Oity; WIS, Ool-uahla, South Carolina;
'A AIU , Co Itmjbis , Ohi o •

P-X-RMIT A?BLICA'^I0*TS

During the current week the Cotsr.ission granted the applications anithoriaing
changes in etjuipaent including installation of automatic frequency control, to the
following stations?

WMIC. Dstriit. Mioh.j ^AI. Plttsiurgh, Pa.; KPCB, Seattle. %8h. ; HSAJ. Grove
City, ?a.; Pittsburg), Pa.; Clay Center, He'?*.; HliBO, Superior, fis. ;

KPLX, flhlveston, '^fxas; HIBfY, Hew York City; W'<fXL, Royal 0^, Mich.; WAItJ, Coltmhue,
Ohio.

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AP?Lio/i?ioi?s s??? foR mmvm

At Its sessions during the ourr^nt week the Coosnlssinn designate^': the
following ap^^llcatlona for hearings

CAU

WF, O? AP-’LIG<l??T

jff'Fjiis Of A^TUom'y^

WAAT

’^retner Brdoetg. Com,

Jersey Cityj Wew Jersey

Peqotests C. to inatoll new tr.?jns-

tnitter and Increase operating rw^wsr from

300 to 500 watts. Also requests Mod. of
lie. to Increase opaimting no^er from

300 to 500 watts.

WOAS

The WOAJi Brdcstg. Co.

OlerelAn-i, Ohio

%qfuest8 Mod. of I»ic. to increase day
power from 500 watts to 1 VH*

Win

The I^^jOTphrey ComoaJr^

Cleveland, Ohio

■Hequests C« ?. for special exr^eriraental
service.

HSf

The STiarks fithlngtoa Co.

Jaclcson, Michigan

C. P. for special exoeriiaental station;
also C. P. for earner iiaental visuel
broadcasting station.

•smi

VirSil V. :3van«

Knoxville, fennessoe

Apnlicjtion move station to Cree?rville,

3. 0. set for hearing because of prdtest
by Daily Independent, Anderson, 3. C.
Protestant at time of original grant on
April 15th had application sending to
erect new station on this frequency at
Anderson, S. 0,

^CAIa

City of CaiBden

Caaden, Kew Jersey

Hen, Ho. boofrise facilities of station
have been requested.

WHAT

Independence Brdcstg. Oonr^any
Thllodeluhla, Permsylvanl*

He. Lie. because facilities of st'-ttlon
have been re?^ested.

]TlSf

H, Vf me Sueneer

Jeanette, Pennsylvania,

0. P. new stations 1430 kc, 100 watts;
daytime.

jm

Maurice L, Barrett

St. Louis, Illinois

0. P. new etation; 1310 kc, 10P> watts; un-
itmlted. sheilitiea of W^3,

ITS?

Kar-'ld I. Hanseth

Shrelca, California

C. ?. sew atation; 1310 kes 100 watts; day-
tirae and 12 to 2 a.m.

K?nf

Snokane 'Brdcstg. Co.,

Snokane, Washington

Mod. Lie. change fr^tqpxency from 1340 to

1360 kc.

KOF?,

Donald C. ‘‘reloar

Kelisnell, Montana

C. F, install 360 1?. transmitter; in¬
crease >©wer to 250 ’V; chenge fre-mency
to 1260 fcc and change tlms from \-m-
llralted tli!» to STsecified hours*

April 30, 1932

E^Aiii^a QkhrzmAM

The following h«arin^3 are sched^iled for the week coi«.“i«ncipg Monday, May 2,
1932. .411 her^rirvsa consnence at 10 a. si.

May 3. 1933

^B~'AooA-?-^r^a

Docket A1574 *OT

1310 kc iOO w.

Unlimited biM®.

Jvjhn F. ’■Teimer (^">tfner of C. 3.

M?yisfield Rrdcetg. 48s*n. )

M^uaefleld, Ohio

3e.,-a©3ta ORithority to move to .Akron, Ohio

Docket #1693 tl. S. Hadio A Television Corp. C.

XIarlon, Indiana

Docket #1634 M tJ. 3, Badlo A ’television Corn. C

Marlon, Indiana

TOADOAS'T^Gr

43-46, 49.5-m
50.3, 60-90 mega¬
cycle**. thiltd. time.

43-46, 46.5-1
50.3, 60-8 0 rnega-
eyclea, ^faltd, tijsse.

Docket #1355 mm

Matheeon Sadio Coianany, Inc.
Boston, Massachusetts

C. P. 330 kc 1 ID?

Daytime until sunset at Denver,
Colorado. (Bequests authority to
aovs transmitter Clouecster,
Mass, to Saugus, Mass.)

Docket #1350 mm

Minnesota Srdcstg. Coro., Mod. Lie. 1250 kc 1 ^

Minneapolis, Minnesota tinlimited time.

Present Assignment 1260 kc, 1 IT?, shares
with ^OAL, ma .cad ra.

Docket #1276 i?0AL

St. Olaf ikillege Ben. Lie. 12^ kc

^orthfield, Minnesota i^hares with KBSX and

Docket #1276 Kf*JX Carlatoa College Ben. Lie. 1250 las

^orthfielA, Minnesota Shares with "?GAL and '^LP.

1 Ws

I tn

Docket #1447 WIS-
'7(^3

University of Minnesota

Ben. Lie. 1250 kc

1

Minnea'xill*, Minnesota Shares with W23M, and

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W-'.

April :^0, 19?S

HSAiillWa (C^a&iHtied)

md^m. 1932 (donUnued)

--iPADOA^mQ

Locket #1563

WCAL

St. Olaf College

1250 kc

1 m

Wbrthfield, r/lnneeota

»iod. Lie.

Shares with
and WTB

m.a:

Docket #1562

moc

Carletoa College

Mod. lie.

1250 ko

1 KW

Worthflelde l^iamesota

Shares with
and WTB

Iktcket #1.565

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University of Klnnesota

Mod. Me.

1250 kc

1 KW

WOPIS

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Shares with

fCAi- & wm

Docket #1393

'imm

Minnesota Broadcasting Corp,

•Sen. Lie.

1250 kc

1 o

Mlnneaisolis, Minnesota

Shares with
and

woAL, xma

yHIDW. May S.

B^14a043^T'p>

Docket #1553

KF'.?1

%di« ^itertalninents. Ltd.

f4od. Lie.

930 kc

500 1.

San Pranclaco, California

1 KW L-S, iShares with

‘^nfiont

+>

1

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9?^ kc, 500
shares with KW^»

Docket #1569

imt

Nfldlo Nntertfilnments, Ltd.

Poja.Llc.

930 ko

500 f.

San ?y>ncisco. Galiforriia 3>5are@ with

APPLICATIONS SI3MI33KS

At its sessions daring the onnrent we^-Tc the CoMtiission dissj^issed the follow¬
ing ao”'lieations at the request of the applicants!

tXSA AT\ms&^ Broadcasting CoBipany Wod. Lie. kc*, 500 wj 1 US* un-

14. t tie Flock, ^sk-ansae Ural tad tltae.

WLAP American Broadcasting Coro, of K^. , Sgeelal auth. 1010 kcj 250 -j 3/4 time,
louisvlllf", Kentucky

UISC'iaLAJ^Fpjs COMMISSION ACTION

Stations yfCf^A, Oalv©"^, Ind. } W1CHF, Indianaoolis, Ind.g «?nd 1SRAA, West I^afayette
Ind . ; ware granted authority take depositions in regnrl to apolicotion of tT. T.
Griffin, %lsa, Oklahorra, to be he^»rd. I4ay Pth, 1032.

WOW i^oodHien of the World Life Ins. Assn., Over- ruled deiuurrer to Statement of Pacts
OiBftha, Nebraska filed by Station ^JAY, Cleveland. Ohio in

Its application for c’aang© to 690 ke.

4prll m, 193?

AFPLICA'i'I HlSClira

Daring th« current week the CJotrnnlaaion received the following a’>T»licati^;-8 s

FRZ ow APPU Z/i^^ !iA5Ty<: OF 4P?LICA^I

l-HB-2559 '*<£40 Sadlo Qorp. of F. 3., 0, P. iastall new transmitter; change

SrM J-uan, Porto 3ico fre^^jaency to 950 kc and in'^rease

power to 2 K!W»

At present the applicant ia licensed to operate nnlisiriitf-d time on 390 kc
with power of 350 watts, fh© closest station to Porto Hico on the requested
f re iuency is Station ^3C, Washington, D. G. operating with 500 watts. Ph^ dis¬
tance is #5reatfr tlian that recoisrr, endec for sissiltansoup operation on the sa^^e
channel under siaillar circuastance. granting of the aFoUcati/U would in-

crfr.aae the quota O.S. The First %on^ is under quota; Forte Bioo is -inder quota.

l-^^lS-992 ■''iJSXi TiDSI,, Ina. I^^od. Lie. increase power to 500 watts

^ilndiigtou, I^laWarc day an'!night on es:Deri!aentnI hasis

The station is now licensed to operate unlimited, time on 1120 kc with night
powdr of 250 watts and daytime ruwer of 5<X5 watts, •‘^e frequency is a Canadian-
Shared C>:anael. distance to the nearest Caiiadlan Border is 300 miles. "Indsr

CoBKiiaaion 3iiles and Heipilations thei^ecified distance for 500 watt operation
at night oa »\ich a frequency i® 500 miles from the closest torder point. Stations
WlSl<r and MAP, both at S^ilwaukee, axe now assi, spied to 1120 kc with power of

250 w.atts. di8t»nce ia approximately 675 mil©'? from Wilmington to l’ilwHTxka«.

The reconmiended separation trader ’ths© mileage tables of the CoHroissioa I'nglneeri-Uf
Pivisioa in aissilar circumstances is 770 mllss. The first Soae is under quota;
Delaware is 0.03 tmit over quota. The granting of the application would increase
the quota 0.1 '<mit.

sacoTd znve.

9-FB-3494 Myrle K. T'srger C. 7, resubmitted; aniended request

Upper ’lyroufe Twnshp. ,?a. 1420 kc; specified hours.

The application as originally submitted requested authority to erect a new
■broadcasting stativon to operate daytimt' on 650 kc. aoplication txow seeks

th# use of 1430 k:e T^,lth 100 watts. Ihe closest stations to the propooed location
on thts requested frequency are Stations "rie. Fa., apuroximtely 135 miles

dist-mt, and Oiisaberland, 1^.., approssiaiptfely 80 miles distent. Ihe bu^i'er-

land stetlon is licensed, to operate with .iny power of 250 watts and at ni^.t with
100 watts, and Station IP2,aS! operates with 100 watts both day an’nif'^t. 7h©

Second 3one la under .rnota; Pennsylv^mia is under quota. Ihe grouting of fhe
application would increase the quota.

2-;TB-256i John J. Schmup, Jr., C. ?. new station on 1120 kc;

Jeanette, Pa. 100 watts; 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

April 30, W3S

s^JC.)HD zor::

(coTitlnaedy

The closest station to the prOT>osed location on the recj»iested frequency is
Station WDEI>, Wilmington, Del,, operating with 25G watts night and 500 watts day¬
time. fh© distance is approximately 230 miles. The oower and hours requested is
eonsiderahly less than usually assigned this class of service. Ihe granting of
the application would increase the quota.

2-KGTB-327

’/OATJ

Ilhiversal Brdcstg. Co. ,
Philadelnhia, ?a.

Mod. C. P, extend completion date on
50 X* transmitter to 8/17/32,

2-VPB-328

VCAD

Ttniversal ^h^cstg. Co, ,
%lladelT>hia. Pa.

Mod. C. P. move auxiliary transmitter
to extend coranletion date to 9/17/32,

2-RS!’1-347

W8X^

'^stinghouse l^lec. & Mfg.
Co., Saxonburg, Pa.

Pen. special 0xo®riraental license
for 9B0 ko; 50 to 40r> r?.

THIRD 7/)h’K

3— AiTB— 28

WAPI

Alabama ^oly. Institute
TTniversity of Alabama
Alabama College

Birmingham, Alab^ana

Voluntary assigmaont C. P. for 25 KW
to WAPI Broadcasting Cannany,

3-?fLB-9g5

'iriJBO

Orlando Brdcstg. Co. ,
Orlando, Florida

Mod. Lie. change frequency to 580 kc
and increase cower to 500 watts—

additional oo^er on experimental basis.

The applicant is now licensed to operate unlimited time on 1130 kc with
power of 2^ wptts. station is now eiharged 0.4 unit under the Commission

quota tabulation. The granting of this application would Increase the quota 0.3
unit. Hie Third Zone is over quotas Florida is over quota. The closest stations
to Orlando on the re;^uest©d frequency are St«^tlon fOBD, CSharlestoa, W, Va., and
Station WSAZ, Jnmtington, IS. Va. , both apnroxiraately 700 miles distant and operat¬
ing on a shared time basis with newer of 250 watts. Ihe recommended separation
\uider iknoBission %gln©®ring Division mileage table® in similar oirfrjmst cnees
is 770 miles.

3-PB-2563 H2?? Liberty Brdcstg. Co,, C, P. new station on 1240 kcj I Kf;

Greenville, S. C. unllraitcd time.

The closest st tlon to Greenville on the requested frequency is Betrr'it,

Mich., *|proximately 525 miles distant and operating with power of 1 KW. The
recommended seoaration under CTmmission ^^^ineerlng Division mileage tables In
similar circumstances is 1050 miles, forty kilocycles removed on i:^[X> ice, the
Commission recently authorised station of Knoxville, Tenn., to move to Green¬
ville, 3. C. , and increase power to 100 watts. The recommended separation for
40 kc operation under like circumstances is 44 miles. The 'Third Zone Is over
quota; South Carolina is under quota. Ihe granting of the appllcRtl"*n woiuld
increase the quota 1.0 unit.

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April 30, 1932

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WIAS

Iowa Brdcstg. Go. ,

Ottumwa, Iowa

Mod. Lie. change hours of ooeratioa
to specified schedule.

4-MLB-994

KFd-^

Bo an® Blhllcal College

B ^one, Iowa

Mod. Lie. change specified hofurs
of operation.

4-FB-2556

Henderson Bros. Sleet ric Co.
Belle fourche, 3. D.

G. P, new station on 1^0 lcc| 100
watts; 6 hours dally.

l*he requested frequency is now assigned In this area to Station ^CAB, ^anid
City, D. , operating binder a specified hour sohed'ile. '’Tie aprilicant prooosea

to us® th® hours not now assigned to the Baoid City station.

FIFTH t -'Ti

5-l''PB-331

KPO

Hale Bros. Stores and
'he Chrsnlcle Puhl. Co.,

San Francisco, Calif.

Mod. C. P. for 50 extend comple¬

tion date to n/17/32.

5«lirB-332

KSI

Radio Service Cor u of Utah
Salt La}2e City, Utah

Mod. C. P. for KW; asks aooroval

equipment and site.

5«Fd5«2412A

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R. J. Itorrow and

1. F. Brill,

Roseville, California

C. P. new station amended to request
specified hours on 1420 kc Instead
of 11 liours dally.

5-PB-3562

mm

J. B. McLaughlin

C. P. new station on 1200 kej 50

La Grand e, Ora^on

Wffitts aT)ecified hmira.

’Tie clos€J9t station to the proposed location on thp reonested frequency l»
station ICifXI), ^an^, Idhho, opemtlng unlimited time with power of 100 watts
unlimited time, 'the distance is aonroximately 160 miles, rhe recoBsnPTkJed separa¬
tion under CSompilssl Division mileage tables in similar cirnurastances

is 200 miles. “The Fifth 2one is over quota; Oregon is over quota. 1h@ granting
of the application would Increase the quota 0.2 unit.

PKTWI?

During the current week th® Oomraiteion received ao’-'l icat ions requesting
^thorlty to make changes in eijulnment. Including installattcn of autoroa.tlc fre¬
quency control devises, from the following stations* Lexington, ^^ass.;

WAZKJ, '^allmadge, (Akron) Ohio; KGB, San Diego, Calif.; los Angeles, Calif.;

KTBC, San Francisco, Onllf. ; KXI,, Portland, Oreg. ; Gadsden, Ala.; FCSO,

Charleston. S. C. ; msa, York, TJ. Y. ; W?fHL, Woodslde, I..T., n. Y. ; -^Y,
llinnearolis, Minn.; KDB, Santa Bnrhara, Calif.

NEWS BULLETIN

BROADCASTERS’

Issued by

THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS

NATIONAL PRESS BUILDING * * * WASHINGTON, D. C.

PHILIP O. LOUCKS, Managing Director.

May 7, 1932

LINE TAX APPROVED

The Senate Finance Coinmittee, in considering the 1932 tax Dill,
adopted a provision levying a five per cent tax on all leased wires
used for broadcasting.

When the Committee's action became known the NAB addressed a let¬
ter to the Committee setting forth objections to the tax and asking
that the provision be reconsidered and that the exenrptions secured in
the House be reinstated.

The Comjnittee, however, by a close vote, refused to reconsider
this provision.

Quite naturally the broadcasters do not desire to avoid their
responsibility in this emergency but with a bill now pending imposing
license fees on all stations and with the copyright owners demanding
increases from 3OO to 5OO per cent in their charges, the industry is
facing exactions which it obviously cannot afford.

Furthermore, many stations throughout the co^'antry are now having
diff icLilties in meeting bare running expenses and there appears to be
little prospect for any increase in radio business during the Summer
months .

This situation challenges the most careful thought and study «f
every brtadcaster.

The Broadcasters' News Bulletin is the officiol publication of the Notionol Association of Broodcosters ond is Issued regulorty from the Associotion's
headquarters in the Notional Press Building, Washington, D, C. Informotion contolned herein moy not be published without express permission.

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May 7, 1932

ABGUE WIBO AlvTD SHULER CASES

The 'Dower of the Federal Radio Commission to take facilities away from a going
station in an over quota state and grant such facilities to a station in an under
quota, state is being contested in the anneal of Station WIBO, Chicago, Ill. which
was argued before the Court of Apneals of the District of Columbia this week.

Station WJES, Gary, Ind. applied for the facilities of Station WIBO, Chicago,
and the Commission, reversing its chief examiner, granted the application. The
effect of the decision would completely destroy Station WIBO and its investment of
nearly a ha.lf million dollars. The principal issue in the case is the Commission's
quota regulations which have been previously upheld where apnlicants were seeking
added facilities.

The decision of the Court in this case v/ill have a far-reaching effect whether
or not the Commission's ruling is upheld.

Another case of almost equal importance was also argued this week. The Cotirt
was told that the effect of the Commission's decision in refusing to relicense Sta¬
tion KGEF because of Rev. "Bob" Shuler's broadce.sts was to a.bridge freedom of speech
guaranteed in the Constitution. The Comjnission denied that this issue was involved
in the case and insisted that the sole question was whether or not the station v/as
operating in the public interest.

CONSOLIDATION PROVISION ADOPTED

The House this week passed and sent to the Senate the economy bill carrying a
provision making mandatory the transfer of the Radio Division of the Department of
Commerce to the Federal Radio Commission. A bill consol ida.ting these two units
was passed by the Senate earlier in the Session.

Speaking in favor of the transfer Chairman Davis of Tennessee, Chairm.an of the
House Merchant Marine, Radio and Fisheries Committee, said he approved enactment of
the license fee system which would require radio interests to pay the cost of
Government regulations.

In line with the Government's economy campaign the offices of the Commission
may be moved from the National Press Building to one of the Go ■';ernment-owned build¬
ings.

I^RID IfflETING MY H

The National Association of Broadcasters is preparing to be repress: /..ed a": the
meeting preparatory to the Madrid Conference which will be held at the o:'"‘i1',v^b of
the Radio Commission on May 11. The meeting v/ill consider the question widen¬
ing the broadcast band and whether or not the delegates of the United foalGe should
be instructed in this respect- The Madrid Conference will commence on depwa-nber 2.
This country's delegates have not yet been appoentedo

May 7. 1932

AIvIATEURS OPPOSE LICENSE FEES

The American Radio Relay League, comprising 25,000 amateurs, this v/eek sent to
the Senate a memorandum opposing the license fee system provided in the Senate
amendments to the Davis Bill (H.R. 7716).

There ought not to be any fees for amateurs, the memorandum states, but in the
event Congress requires taxation of amateur franchises, then -

"(1) The fees for amateurs should be so provided for by statute that they
do not exceed $1 per year for the station license.

"(2) The fees provided for by statute for amateur operator's licenses
should not exceed $1 per year.

"(3) No method of taxation should be resorted to which would result in a
total net cost for amateur operation in excess of $2 per year."

The NAB last week sent to the Senate a brief setting forth the objections of
broadcasters to the Senate amendments. The bill is now on the calendar and may be
called up at any time.

HEAR STA- SHINE CASE JUNE I5

Argument in the Sta-Shine case, which involves the power of the Interstate Com¬
merce Commission to fix advertising rates for broadcasting stations, will be heard
before Commissioners Porter, Aitchison and Farrell on June 15. Examiner Cheseldine
several weeks ago found that the Commission was without authority to fix rates and
the Sta-Shine Company excepted. Coimsel for the National Broadcasting Company and
for Station WG-BB, Freeport, N. Y, respondents, will argue in support of the examiner's
findings .

BELLOWS TELEGRAM -IN RECORD

Senator Robinson of Arkansas, minority leader in the Senate, inserted in the
Congressional Record on May 2 the following telegram from Henry A. Bellows:

"Chicago, Ill. May 1932

"Hon. Joseph T. Robinson

United States Senate, Washington

"Committee amendments to House radio bill reported without hearings appear
utterly unworkable to entire broadcasting industry, and some of them seem so faulty
as to call for complete redrafting. Believe it would be most unfortunate for Senate
to vote on this bill in its present state and think it should go back to committee
for further consideration and hearings, but understand it may be called up for action
Monday. Radio people throughout entire country will be grateful for chance to be
heard before Senate acts. HENRY A. BELLOWS"

The telegram was referred to the Committee on Interstate Commerce.

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BOABD IvffiSTING IvIAY 23

The regnilar Spring meeting of the Board of Directors of the NAB will be held in
Chicago on May 23. Many matters of vital importance to the industry ane on the pro¬
gram and it is likely that the time and place for the next annual meeting will be
decided.

The Board has accepted the invitation of President Coit sf the RltA to be the
guests of the officers and Board of the manufacturers association at a joint luncheon
on May 24.

SCHUETTE ASSUMES POST

Oswald F. Schuette, who will lead the copyright fight for the broadcasters, has
rolled up his sleeves and is hard at work. He is now engaged in a comprehensive
study of the entire music situation and at the same time is preparing his program
for the coming months.

U. S. HAS NEARLY I7 MILLION RSCEH/ERS

Since the census of radio receiving equipment was taken in 1930 there has been
an increase in radio sets in the United States from 12,072,345 to an estimated total
of 16,679.253 as of April 1, 1932* This fig-'ore was made public this week by Lawrenc
D. Batson of the Electrical Equioment Division of the Department of Commerce. At
the same time Mr. Batson said that the United States now has nearly half the receiv¬
ing sets in the world, since the total number of world sets has been placed at ap¬
proximately 3^.755.^10. This la.tter figure does not include unlicensed sets in
countries where licenses are required. The total number of sets in Europe is estim¬
ated at 14,684,117.

FAVORS CALIFORNIA LOCAL UNLIMITED

The application of Station KGGC, San Francisco, Calif, operated by the Golden
Gate Broadcasting Company for authority to increase operating hours from sharing
with Station KF0,U to unlimited time was recommended for Commission approval by Ex¬
aminer Pratt this week in Report No. 356. The applicant has been operating on a
specified hour schedule using 100 watts on l420 kc, since the Court of Appeals of
the District of Columbia sustained a decision of the Commission, denying Station
KFQU renewal of license. The greater part of the evidence in the case was submitted
in the form of depositions taken at San Francisco. The Examiner concluded that the
applicant is now rendering good local broadcasting service and is supplying an ex¬
isting need in the San Francisco are, and the report further states: "There appeals
to be a need as well as an opportunity for more of this type of service tn sai>d areau.'

The Examiner disposed of the pending applications for new or increased facili¬
ties from California, after listing the applications, with the following conclusion:
"In view of the fact that there is no evidence in this record with reference to the
need of the additional service or the increased facilities involved in the pending
applications above listed said pending applications present no objection to the
granting of this applicant's application."

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May ?, 1932

DEITY mA iPPLlCAriOU

Tho application of Station XllA., Shenandoah, Iowa, for authority to change fre¬
quency from 930 kc to 710 kc and change hours of operation from sharing with Station
KGEZ, York, ITehralrsa, to Daytime, was denied hy the Commission this week, sustain¬
ing the recommendation of Examiner Pratt (Report ITo* 310) • The applicant statien
operated "by the May Seed & ITorsery Company, sought authority to change to the re¬
quested day assignment on the ground that the station could "better serve the listen¬
ing public with a greater percentage of day hours than are now available to the
station under its present time division v;ith the Nebraska station. At the hearing
the granting of the application was opposed by Station NGN-TTLIB, Chicago, Illinois.

In connection with the possibility of interference the Commission said: "Observa¬
tions and field intensity measurements of the signals delivered by Stations IQ'IA and
NQ^T-ILID in the Shenandoah region reveal that Station WGN-WLIB, operating with 25
Kilowatts, on 720 kilocycles, with unlimited time at Chicago, Illinois, delivers a
signal having a strength of 100 microvolts per meter or better throu^out a largo
portion of the State of Iowa. In the Shenandoah region NG-N-NLIB’ s signal reaches
a strength of approximately 100 microvolts per meter. The proposed operation of
KMA on 710 kilocycles v/ould probably result in cross talk interference with the
service of Y/GN-Y/LIB within an area bounded by a sixty m.ile radius of Shenandoah,
However, at all points in this area, the signals delivered by WGN-^.7LIB is less than
500 microvolts per meter, Althou^ a signal of less than 500 microvolts, and even
as low as 100 microvolts may, at infrequent intervals when static is low, give fair
reception, it is of intermittent character, since static will interfere and fading
will be experienced. The geographical separation between WGN-WLIB and Shenandoali
is nearly twice the separation necessary under average conditions to avoid objection¬
able interference between the services of a 25 kilowatt station operating simulta¬
neously on a frequency 10 kilocycles removed from a 750 watt station during the day
time. It does not appear that the proposed operation of IQ.Li would cause interference
with the service of WGN-'^IB vTithin the good service areas of either station".

The Commission concluded in deny^n^ the application that the proposed daytime
operation of the Iowa station would/result in a greater se2rvice than is nov/ render¬
ed by the station on its present assignment and with its present power, and it was
further held that the granting of the application would increase the quota of an
already over quota State and Zone.

The Commission also denied the application of Theodore E, Zemla, Leroy Pelletier
and Harold T. Coughlan, of Pontiac, Michigan, for authority to erect a new broad¬
cast station on 800 kc with power of 500 watts and daytime operation. This action
sustained the recommendation of Examiner ^yde (Report No. 348). The Commission
found that there is no need for additional service as proposed by these applicants
in the Pontiac area, and V7hile the proposed station would provide an outlet for
broadcast originating locally, satisfactory showing was not made at the hearing
indicating the proposed service would differ materially from that now available to
listeners.

LICMSED OPERATORS INCREASE

A greater interest in radio, from the standpoint of operators is indicated in
information made public this week by Director ¥. D, Terrell of the Commerce Depart¬
ment's Radio Division, Reports from the nine radio districts of the United States
show that 4,387 persons took examinations for all classes of radio operator licenses
in the first tliree months of 1932 compared with 3,772 in the same period of la.st year.

May 7, 1932

WCHI APPEAL DISMISSED

At the request of the appellant, the Court of Appeals of the District of Colura-
hia this week dismissed the apoeal of Station WCHI, Chicago, Ill. formerly operated
hy the People’s Pulpit Association. At the same time the appeal filed by the Mid¬
land Broadcasting Company for a new station on l490 kc was also dismissed. Appell¬
ant had been denied hie' application by the Commission after hearing. The Docket
cases were listed as Nos. 5550 » 5551 » 5557* Station WCHI has been operating under
stay order granted by the Circuit Court of Aopeals sitting in Chicago. The Station

was formerly licensed by the Commission to operate with power of 5 KW on l490 kc to
share time with Stations WJAZ, Chicago, and WCKY, Covington, Ky. The Kentucky sta¬
tion apolied for and v/as granted full time on this channel. From this decision the
appeals arose.

The American Radio Telephone Company, Tacoma, Wash. opera,tors of Station KVI ,
filed v/ith this same Court a notice of intention to intervene in the appeaJ taken by
Station KXA, Seattle, Vmsh. (Docket No. 5651)* Station KVI was recently granted
authority to take over the full time regional assignment of the Seattle station.

The frequencies of the tv/o stations involved were interchanged as a result of the
Commission's decision, the Seattle station taking a limited time assignment on jGO kc
v/ith power of 25O watts at night and 5OO watts day power. On petition of Station KXA.
the Court granted a stay order pending determination of the appea.l.

Station KGEF, Los Angeles, Calif, operated by Rev. "Bob" Shuler, as pastor of
Trinity Methodist Church, ha.s again petitioned the District of Columbia Court ®f Ap¬
peals for a sta,y order pending outcome of the appeal before the Court.

Shuler was denied a renewal cf license by the Commission. Appeal v/as filed and
now the apoellant tells the Court it should be granted a stay order on the grounds
that the Court did not have the complete record of the case before it v/hen the pre¬
vious ruling was given denying the original request for the stay order; and further .
that the Commission's denial of the applicant's right of free speech and continuation
of present conditions is an infringement on that right; and the conclusion is further
drav/n that the decision of the Commission is arbitrary and capricious and without
evidence to support the action. The concluding reason for the request of the ap¬
pellant makes the following statement; "The present period, and particularly the next
fev7 months, are witnessing and will continue to witness the determination at the polls
of many political issues of paramount importance to the welfare of local, state a,nd
national governments, and the qualifications of many candidates for public office; it
is important that appellant's broadcasting station be all&wed to resume operation
immediately and to be restored to a position which will perm.it appellant and its pas¬
tor to exercise their constitutional rights of discussing these issues and candidates.'

OBJECT TO RADIO BILL

Upon objection by Congressman Stafford, Wisconsin, a bill (H.R. III55), per¬
mitting the licensing authority to license as radio operators only citizens of the
United States, was passed over in the House on May 2.

May 7, 1932

FHEqUIiltTCY EPFICmiCY INCREASES

According to the frequency maintenance report issued hy the Radio Division of
the Department of Commerce for the month of March, the numher of stations holding
their assigned frequency v;ithin 50 cycles is on the increase. Out of 519 stations
checked during the period mentioned. 274 deviated less than 50 cycles; 80 loss than
100 cycles; 79 under 200 cycles and 86 deviated more than 200.

Stations deviating less than 50 cycles, during the month of March according to
the Radio Division records, v;cre;

ZCRC, ICDD, ICDKA, KELW, KFAI', KGO, ICON, ICEJ, EEQ, KICK, KEAC, lOT-I,
KTDK, KPDM, ICFDY, KEEQ, Iffl, ICEJD, ICFJI, KEJR, KEEU, KEKX-IOT, KEOR,

KFH^, KEPT, la’RC, KFSD, KEUO, KFVD, ICFT7D, ICFWI, KEXE, ICPXJ, KEYR, KGDX,

KGCR, KGDM, KGDY, KGER, KGE\7, KGEE, KGIIL, KGIW, KGIZ, KGKO, KGKX, KGI^Y,

KTM, KTRE, KTSA, EUOA, ICVI, KVOO, ICVOR, ICJCR, KNG, KIT, IGTES, KJR, KIPMe

KLRA, ICECC, ICLZ, MJ, ICMO, KMOX, ICMTR, KNX, KOA, KOAC, KOIL,

KOIN, KOL, KOMO, KPO, KPOE, KPPC, KQ^'/, KRE, KRED, KRID, KRON, ICRSC,

KSAC, KSD, KSL, KSO, KSOO, KSTP, ICTAT., KTAR, KTAT, ICTDR, KTilS, WCKY,

WCLO, WCRW, ¥CSH, \7DAE, TODAE, ITOAY, VJDDJ, TOGY, E7JJ, KWK, mc, IDCL,

KXRO, ICYA, NAAE, NAAT, MAM, WAIO-TOOq, TJALR, MUMZ, TOAA, WDAL, \7DAP.

TODC, DDDL, vJrrM-NJR.T, TODR, "\'iiDEN, ^YTEO, TC3IG, IDMS, ’.7DHE, ’.TDSO, \7DT,

TOZ-^TTZA, ’JCAC, WCAH, WCAD, T7CAX, MCAZ, WC3A, NC3D, WCBS, MOCO, WCEL,

WCHI, WIP-UEAN, WISN, MJAC, T7JAK, WJAR, WJAX, WJBC, \7EAE, DEAI, WEAN,

WEBQ, WEBR, WEDC, WEEI, WENR, WE7D, VffilT, 17EAA, VffiBL, WEDE, ^TEEA, WEI,

WGAL, WGBI, WGCM, WGES, WGH, WGN-WLIB,

WGR,

WGY,

’vTHAlvI,

TOS,

FxiAZ,

WdB.

TOq, \7HDH, WHEC, WHPC, TOK, VffiN,

WHO,

\7HP,

WIBO,

\i IBW ,

7/1 LL,

WILM,

WINS, WOW, WOWO, r/PAD, WPAP-WQAO, WPCC, WPCH, \7PEN, WJBL, T/JBW, WJDX,

WJSV, WJZ, WKAR, WKAV, WKBE, WKBH, iYKBI, \TKBN, WKBW, TOC, TOC, TO,

\7LBC, WIBE, \7LBZ, WLEY, WLIT, WLS, WITH, WLVA, WLW, MlUR,, WivCBI, \7JBq,,

Wl\ffiR, mm, VMT, WNAC-TOIS, 'OTAX, TOE, vTNBII, WNYC, WOAI, WOAX, WOBU.

woe, WODA, WOKO, WOL, WOMT, WORC-WEPS, T/PG, TOO-V/PAW, TOTE, W^AN,
WRAX, WRC, VffiDO, WRDW, WREN, WREM, \7RJN, WHJE, WRVA, WSAN, WSAR, WSAZ,

WSB, WSEN, WSJS, WSM, MSm, WSPD, WSUI, WSYB, WTAG, WTAl.'I, WTAR-TOOR,
WTAX, WTI-4J, WWAE, WJ, VA7RL, Will A, TOZ,

RECOffiCENDS TELEVISION DENIilL

The application of Shreveport Broadcast Company, Shreveport, Louisiana, re¬
questing authority to erect a new visual Broadcasting station on 1608-2080 kc with
power of 100 watts was recommended for denial this week By Examiner Pratt (Report
No. 357). The testimony in the case was presented By depositions, Erom tho evi¬
dence the Examiner concludes that the applicant has not made a sufficient showing
of financial or technical aBility to warrant the decision that puBlic interest
would Be served By the granting of the application, Eailurc on the part of the
applicant to show a sufficient Background of past experiments in television re¬
search was also given as another ground for denying the n,pplication.

May 7, 1932

EENEV7ALS GEllTTED

At its sessions during the current week the Commission granted renewal appli¬
cations for the regular period to the following stations:

TTBhX, Willccs-Barre, Pa.; TiIBBL, Richmond, Va. ; ^TBEZ, Ponca City, Okla. ; VitBRO,
Marquette, Mich.; VSBOW, Terre Haute, Ind. ; liIDHS, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.; WCBS, Spring-
field, Ill.; WCLO, Janesville, Wis.; WCOH, Yonkers, H. Y. ; WEBC, Chicago, Ill.;
V/EXL, Royal Oak, Mich.; TiTFBE, Cincinnati, Ohio; V/PBG-, Aqtoona, Pa.; WEDP, Flint,
Mich.; WGAL, Lancaster, Pa.; WGCM, Gulfport, Miss.; 1TGBB, Freeport, H. Y. ;

WGK, Hewport Hows, Va. ; WHBF, Rock Island, Ill.; ’7HBU, Anderson, Ind.; T/7HBY,
Green Bay, Wis.; ^TDAH, El Paso, Tex#; WIAS, Ottumwa, Iowa; WIBU, Poynottc, Wis.;
WIBX, U^ica, H. Y. ; WJAC, Johnstora, Pa.; WJBL, Decatur, Ill.; WJBU, Lewishurg, Pa.
WJBW, Hew Orleans, La.; WJ\7, Mansfield, Ohio; WLBG, Potershurg, Va. ; WOOL, James-
tovm, H. Y. ; WOL, Washington, D. C. ; WORC-BBPS, Worcester, Mass.

WPRO-iTPAW, Providence, R. I,; WRAW, Reading, Pa.; WQD2, Thomasvillc, Ga.. ; ^TEDL
Columbus, Ga.; WSEH, Columbus, Ohio; WEBQ, Greenville, Miss.; WSOC, Gastonia, H. C. ;
V/TEL, Philadelphia, Pa.; WWAE, Hammond, Ind.; IQK?1T, Casper, Wyo.; KDLR, Devil's
Lake, H. D. ; IC2RH, Bakersfield, Calif.; KFGQ,, Boone, Iowa,; KFJI, Klamath Falls,
Oregon; KFPL, Dublin, Tex.; KFPJ^, Greenville, Tex.; KGCX, Wolf Point, Mont.

KGDY, Huron, S. D. ; KGEZ, I{alispcll, Mont.; KGFJ, Los Angeles, Calif.; KGFW,
Kearney, Hcb.; KGHO, Dodge City, Kansas; KGY, Lacey, Wash.; KIT, Yakima, Wash.;

I{MJ, Fresno, Calif.; KTLC, Houston, Texas; KTSM, El Paso, Texas; KWG, Stockton,
Calif.; IDCRO, Aberdeen, Wash.; IGLA., Shenandoah, Iowa.

The following stations were granted temporary licenses subject to Commission
action on the regular renewal application, softer completion of certain investiga¬
tions: KGDX, St. Joseph, Mo.; WKBS, GaAesburg, Illinois.

Regular rcnoT/al licenses were granted to the following stations with a speci¬
fied schedule of operating hours inserted on each license: KFVS, Cape Girardeau,
Mo.; VHCDq, Harrisburg, Ill.; WKBD, Joliet, Ill,; WCLS, Joliet, Illinois.

FREqUEHCY COHTROL IHSTALLATIOHS

During the current week the Commission granted applications to install auto¬
matic frequency control dcvicos to the following stations:

WEH, Hew York City; WQAO-WPAP, Hew York City; WRL; Woodside, L. I.; How York;
KQ,V, Pittsburg, Pa.; WCOD, Harrisburg, Pa.; WGi\R, Cleveland, Ohio; KARK, Little
Rock, jirkansas; KGKY, Scottsbluff, Hebr. ; 'WDGY, Minneapolis, Minnesota; KID, Idaho
Palls, Idaho.

May 7, 1932

APPLICATIONS OMTED

During the current week the Commission granted the following applications
subject to the provisions of Pules 44 end 45 providing th’^t proper protests may
be filed within twenty days from the date of the action;

C.-.LL

NevMS OP APPLICANT

NAT'TaE OF grant

FIRST

ZONE

•,7CAC

Connecticut iigricultural College
Storrs, Connecticut

Granted authority to discontinue opera¬
tion from June 13 to October 3, 1932

NI'AQ

Radio Coroor^tion of Porto Rico
San iluan, Porto Rico

Granted C. P. to make changes in eouip-
ment; change frequency from 890 to 950 kc
and increase operating power from 250 to
1000 watts.

SECOND

ZONE

DCAU

Universal Droadcasting Co.
Phil^delnhia , Pennsylvania

Granted Mod. of C. P. for extension of
time to construct 50 O station from

May 17 to August 17, 1932

WCAU

Universal Broadcasting Co.
Philadelphia , Pennsylvania

Granted Mod. of C. P. extending comple¬
tion date for auxiliary from May 1 to
September 17, 1932.

WJSV

WJSV, Inc.

Alexandria, Virginia

Granted 30 day permission to operate
portable 50 watt transmitter to deter¬
mine new site for transmitter* (Action
taken 4/29/32.

THIRD

ZONE

WAPI

Alabama Polytechnic Institute
University of Alabama and

Alabam-p College

Birmingham, Alabama

Granted consent C. Pi and Vol* assign¬
ment of Lie. to WAPI Broadcast Comp^nyi
Action taken April 30, 1932.

W3T

Station UBT, Inc.

Charlotte, North Carolina

Granted Mod. of C. P. extending comple¬
tion date from May 17 to August 16, 1932.

NTOC

Savannah Broadcasting Company
Savannah, Georgia

License covering changes in eauipment

FOURTH

ZONE

TOH

Edwin D, Aber

Joplin, Missouri.

Granted special authorization to operate
from 9:30 to 10,‘45 p. m. on May 10 to 19

inclusive, May 29, 30 and 31, Jime 1 to
7 inclusive, June 14 to 19 inclusive.

June 27, 28, 29, and 30, *='nd from 2:30 to
5 n. m. on M°y 15, 29 ^nd 30, June 5 to
19, 1932, CST.

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May 7, 1932

i7CC0

Northwestern Broadcasting Inc.
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Granted Mod. of C. P. to extend comple¬
tion date for constructing 50 IC7 station
from May 17 to August 31, 1932.

KGNO

The Dodge City Brdcstg. Co. Inc.
Dodge City, Kansas.

Granted C. P. to make changes in eouip-
ment .

TD7LC

Luther College

Decorah,' Iowa

Granted authority to reduce hours of
operation from June 1 to September 15,
1932, to 2 hours per ^eek, (Reouested
hours not specified. )

KICK

Red Oak Radio Corporation

Red Oak, Iowa

Granted C. P. move station to Garter

Lake , I owa .

FIFTH

ZONE

KPO

Hale Bros. Stores, Inc. and

The Chronicle Publishing Co,

San Francisco, California

Granted Mod. of C. P. extending comple¬
tion d=te of C. P. for 50 KW station to
November 17, 1932.

KOA

National Broadcasting Co. Inc,
Denver, Colorado

Granted Mod. of C. P. to extend comple¬
tion date from May 17 to Nov. 17, 1932,

KGVO

Mosby's Inc.

Missoula, Montana

Mod. Lie. change freouency from 1420 to
1200 kc and change hours of operation

10 a. m. to 6 p. m. to unlimited time.

KGY

KGY, Inc.

Olympia, Washington

Extension of completion date to June 15
on C. P. authorizing changes in eouip-

ment end freouency and hours of opera¬
tion.

RECOMMEI'TDS SAIT DIEGO POSTER BICREASE

Chief Examiner Yost this week recommended to the Commission that the applica¬
tion of Station KGB, San Diego, California, operated hy Don Lee, Inc. , for uower
increase from 500 to 1000 watts on 1330 kc be granted (Report No. 355. ) The testi¬
mony in the case wag presented in the form of deoositions. The Chief Exam.iner con¬
cluded the anplicant is nualified technically as well as financially to undertake
the proposed increase and the station is now rendering a commendable public service.
The further conclusion w.as drawn that listeners in the aj-pa between thirty and
forty miles from the station are not now receiving adeouate or regular service from
any existing network station and that the increased power would not create addi¬
tional interference. The granting of this epulication would Increase the quota of
the State of California, according to the Reuort, 0.4 unit. The State would then
be under ouota by .02 unit.

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M^y 7, 1932

KE-JlING C.iLEED.Jl

Thr following hearings ‘^re scheduled for the ^’'eeh conmencing Monday, Mey 9,
1932, iill he^^rings commence et 10 e. m.

TUESDAY, Mey 10, 1932

EROADC^STIUG

Docket ^1568 KE'.'J J. T. Griffin,

Tuls°, Oklj^home.

0. P. 1400 kc 250 U Hi

500 U D=

Unlimited except when lUJOA
opereting.

’TEDHESDAY, Mey 11, 1932
VISUliL 3R0;A)C--iSTIHG

Docket ^1480 ITEU R^'dio Engineering Leo. Inc.

Long Island City, H. Y.

C. P. 23000-60000 kc 250 W

BROiiDC.vSTIHG

Docket =^^1534 U.u'iB

Bey Stete Broedc^sting Corp. Mod. Lie. 1410 kc 1 K/«V

Boston, M^ss^’chusetts Unlimited time.

Present assignment J 1410 kc 500 U.

FRIDAY, Mey 13, 1932
BRO.iDC..STTHG

Docket #1575 a. V. Tidmore,

Hegerstown, Maryland

C. P.

1210 kc 100 #.
Daytime

A.VL1TEUR

Docket #1592 U3EVJ Mrs. Lorena Br=dley, License

Crozet, Virginia

Docket #1597 W930V Robert Olson,

Elmwood P^irk, Illinois. License

APPIJCATIONS RETURHED

During the current week the Commission returned the following application at
the reouest of the anplic'^nt;

2-MLB-938 '.7ILM Delaware Bro^'dca sting Co,

VvA'inington, Delaware

Move studio to Chester, P^

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Mpy 7 , 1932

APPLIC:4TI0NS SET FOR HEARING

At its session during the current v/eek the Commission designated the follow¬

ing ppplic=tions for hearing;

CiiLL lUm OF APPLIC.^T

wCaT South Dekota State School of Mines
R»pid City, South Dakota

WFRM Indianapolis Power & Light Co.
Indianapolis, Indiana

NEW Sonora Manufacturing Co.

Chicago, Illinois.

NEW Wilton E. Hall, Publisher

Daily Independent & Mail,
Anderson, S. C.

WKZO WKZO, Inc.,

Kalamazoo, Michigan

KARK Arkansas Radio & Equipment Co.
Little Rock, Arkansas

NATURE OF APPLICATION

Renewal of license set for hearing, be¬
cause facilities have been applied for.

Requests Mod of Lie. to increase hours
of operation from specified hours to
unlimited, and decrease daytime power
from 1 ir.V to 500 Watts.

Reouests C. P. for visual broadcast¬
ing station.

C. P. new station 1200 kc; 100 W.
Unlimited.

Mod. Lie. change hours of operation
from daytime only to unlimited time and
to operate at night with power of 250 W.

C. P. install new transmitter and in¬
crease day poT^er to 500 watts. (This
application was granted 4/26/32 but is
being resubmitted in order that the
Commission may direct the issuance of
3 C. P. with a conditional clause since
K^iRK has a renewal license contingent
upon the result of a hearing of the
application of Edmund 0. Hilger for
KARK's facilities.

PERMIT APPLICATIONS RECEIVED

During the current week the Commission received applications requesting
authority to make changes in equipment, including installation of automatic fre¬
quency control devices, from the following stations; WRAX, Wilkes Barre , Pa.,
WJDX, Jackson, Miss., KECA, Los Angeles, Calif., KFEL, Denver, Colo., KG/iR,
Tucson, Ariz. , WMSG, New York City, WPG, Atlantic City, N. J. , WJAR, Providence,
R. I., WDAS , Philadelphia, Pa., ’WKBC, Birmingham, Ala., KRGV, Harlingen, Tex.,
KPRC , Houston, Tex., KGFW, Kearney, ITe.b. , KGCU, Mandan, N. D. , KFLX, Galveston,
Tex., WCDA, New York City, KTLC, Houston, Tex., WEBR, Buffalo, N. Y. , WIBM,
Jackson, Mich., WCAE, Pittsburgh, Pa.

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May 7, 1932

APPIJCATIONS RECEIVED

Daring the current week the following applications were received at the
Commission:

FRC FILE CALL

NAME OF APPLICANT

FIRST ZOHE

MATURE OF APPLICATION

l-PB-2568

lESG- WESG-, Inc. ,

(Formerly Glen Falls, N. Y.
TOGF)

C. P, for authority to move
station to Elmira, R. Y.

l-ALB-428 ”/ESG

W. Heal Parker &
Herbert H. Metcalf,
Glen Falls, H. Y.

Vol. assignment license anplic.
amended; reouests transfer to WESG,
Inc. , instead of John T. Calkins.

The apnlicant assigree renuests authority to move the location of the station
a distance of approximately 185 miles" south and west of Glen Falls. The closest
station to Elmira on the freouency now assigned to Station WESG (formerly ’YBGF)
is Station iiVERE, Erie, Pennsylvania, approximately 175 miles distant. The grant¬
ing of the application would not involve the quota.

l-ALB-430 WQJ)M A. J. St. Antoine, Inc. Voluntary assignment of license

St. Albans, "'Vermont to A. J, St. Antoine & E. J. Regan.

SECOILD ZOHB

2-MPB-333 WDAS

2-ALB-432 WJSV

WDAS Broadcasting
Station , Inc . ,
Philadelphia, Pa.

Mod. C. P. reouest extension of
commencement and completion dates
from 2/8/32 and 5/8/32 to 7/l/32
and 8/30/32 respectively.

WJSV, Inc., Vol. Assignment license to Old

Alexandria, Virginia Dominion Broadcasting Company.

THIRD ZOHS

3-AL3-429 WAPI

3-I£L.B-999 MB

Alabama Poly. Institute Vol. Assignment license to WaPI
University of Alabama & Broadcasting Company.

Alabama College,

Birmingham, Alabama

Liner's Brdcstg. Station Mod. Lie. change freouency from
Inc. honrop' , Louisiana. 1200 kc to 1310 kc.

At present the applicant is licensed to operate unlimited time on 1200 kc
with power of 100 w^tts. The freouency reouested is now used in this area by
Station KRMD, Shreveport, Louisian^* , approximately 90 miles from Monroe and
Station WTSL, Laurel, Mississippi, approximately 180 m.iles from Monroe. Stations
ERMD and WTSL now sha re time on the assignment.

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THIBD ZOIIE

(continued)

3-PB-2578

WCOC

Mississippi Brdcstg. Co.
Meridian, Mississippi.

C. P. to move station from
Meridian to Greenville, S.

c.

3-ALB-431

WCOC

Mississippi Brdcstg.
Inc. Meridian, Miss.

Co.

Vol. assignment license to the
Greenville News-Piedmont Co. Inc.

The granting of this *5pplic'ition would move the station ^UToroximately 400
miles in a northeast direction from the present site. The applicant is now
licensed to operate with power of 500 watts and unlimited time on 880 kc. The
closest stations to the proposed location on this freouency are Stations WGBI and
WQAN, both sharing time at Scranton, Pennsylvania , with power of 250 watts. The
distance from Scranton to Greenville is approximately 605 miles. The Commission
Engineering Division mileage tables recommend, \mder similar circumstances, a
separation of 770 miles. On the adjacent frequency of 890 kc, 10 kc removed,
Station WGST of Atlanta, Georgia, is now assigned to operate unlimited time with
250 watts night and 500 watts LS. The distance from Atlanta to the proposed
location is approximately 130 miles. The recommended separfttion under similar
circumstances for simultaneous operation is 163 miles. The Third Zone is over
Quota; Mississippi is under ouota; South Carolina is under quota. The granting
of the application would increase the South Carolina quota.

FOURTH ZOKS

4-MLB-997 WMBH

Edwin D. Aber,
Joplin, Missouri.

Mod. Lie. reauesting additional
Sunday hours— now has specified
hours .

4-PB-2569 KICK

Red Oak Radio Corp. ,
Red Oak, Iowa.

C. P. to move station to Center
Lake, Iowa.

The station is now licensed to operate unlimited time on 1420 kc with power
of 100 watts. The granting of this application would move the station approxi¬
mately 35 miles north of the present location, into the vicinity of Council Bluffs,
Iowa. The granting of the application would not involve the quota.

4-PB-2570 NEW Central Broadcasting Co. C. P, for new station on 600 kc;

Davenport, Iowa 500 watts; unlimited time (Facil¬

ities of Station ^TMT, Waterloo,
Iowa. )

The requested freouency is now assigned in this area to Station WMT, Waterloo,
Iowa, operated by the Waterloo Broadcasting Co, The closest station to the pro¬
posed location on the requested freouency is WREC-WOAN, Memphis, Tennessee, operat¬
ing with 500 watts power and unlimited time. The distance is approximately 450
miles. The granting of the application would not involve the quota,

4-PB-2571 woe Central Broadcasting Co, C. P. for "booster station" at

Davenport, Iowa, Davenport, Iowa to synchronize with

Station WHO — 50 KW in Des Moines —
using booster power of 500 watts
and unlimited time.

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M«y 7, 1932

4-MPB-334 WHO-WOC Central Broadcasting Co. ,

Des Moines , low?.

Mod. C. P. forSOKU to extend
commencement and completion dates
to 4/30/32 and 8/17/32 respectively.

FIFTH ZOHB

5-MLB-998 KTAR ZTAR Broadcasting Co. , Mod. Lie. increase power from 500

Phoenix, Arizona. watts and 1 KU LS to 1 day and

night .

The applicant is now licensed to operate unlimited time on 620 kc. The

closest station to Phoenix on this freouency is Station KGW, Portland, Oregon.

The distance is approximately 1040 miles. Station KGH is now licensed to use
1 IG7 and operates unlimited time. The Commission Engineering Division mileage
tables reconmend a separation of 1050 miles for simultaneous operation of two

1 107 stations on the same frequency. The Fifth Zone is over ouota; Arizona is

0.33 unit under quota. The granting of this application would increase the quota
0.2 unit.

5-PB-2567 KGFL KGFL, Inc., C. P. move station to Santa Fe ,

Raton, Hew Mexico. Hew Mexico and increase the power

from 50 to 100 watts.

The applicant is now licensed to share time with Station HICA, Clovis, N. M. ,
on 1370 kc. The granting of this application would move the station approximately
125 miles from the present site. The granting of the application would not
involve the quota.

5-LB-S15 EELW

Magnolia Park, Ltd. License to cover C. P, for

Los Angeles, California. changes in equipment.

5-MLB-996 KTM

Pickwick Broadcasting Co. , Mod. Lie. change from sharing time
Los Angeles, California with Station KELil to unlimited

The two stations involved are nov; licensed to share time on 780 kc with power
of 500 watts. The granting of the application would not involve the quota.

5-PB-2576 KNX V/estern Broadcast Co, , C. P. m'^ke changes in eouipment

Los Angeles, California. and increase power from 5 to 25 IG7.

The applicant is now licensed to operate unlimited time on the cleared
channel freouency of 1050 kc. The granting of the application would not involve
the quota.

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS

NATIONAL PRESS BUILDING
WASH I NGTON, D. C.

May 7, 1932

TO ALL BROADCAST STATIONS:

The National Association of Broadcasters has received from
the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers under date
of April 11 a proposal for new copyright license fees, a copy of which
you have received.

The copyright situation is not entirely an NAB matter but one
that concerns the whole broadcasting industry. We know that you appre
ciate the seriousness of this matter.

In order that we may have the views of the entire industry
in the negotiations with the Society, we are asking every broadcast sta
tion to answer the following questions;

Are you in favor of accepting the Society's proposition?
Can you afford an increase in yo^ur copyright license fee?
What is your present annual fee to the Society?

Please wire me your reply IMIvCEDIATELY collect at the office
of the National Association of Broadcasters, National Press Building,
Washington, D, C.

OSWALD F. SCHUETTE

BROADCASTERS’

NEWS BULLETIN

Issued by

THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS

NATIONAL PRESS BUILDING * « « WASHINGTON, D. C.

PHILIP G. LOUCKS, Manoglng Director.

May l4, 1932

A STATEMENT TO ALL BROADCASTERS

OSWALD F. SCHUETTE

Radio faces a crisis. The broadcasters of the United States
must now determine whether they intend to control the future of the
broadcasting industry.

The present copyright controversy is more than a mere question
of paying a percentage of the gross receipts of 6OO broadcast sta¬
tions for permission to use the music of 6OO composers. It is a
question that involves the fundamental independence of the broad¬
casting art.

In this emergency there is no line of difference between large
broadcasting stations and sma.ller anes; no difference between chains
and individual stations; no difference between members of the Na¬
tional Association of Broadcasters and those who are not members.

With such a united front, broadcastirg is one of the greatest
forces in modern life. It prefers peace. It will deal fairly and
honestly with all. But it v/ill negotiate only on the basis that it
is the sovereign over its own future. It is the master of its own
house.

There can be but one result.

Thd BroodcostoTf Newt Bulletin is the official publication of the National Association of Broadcasters and is issued regularly from the Association*!
heodquQrters In the Notionol Press Building, Woshington, D. C. Informotion contained herein moy not be published without express permission.

May l4, 1932

NAS FAVOAS V/IDENING OF BAND

Fut-ure settlements of international broadcasting disputes must not be negoti¬
ated at the expense of broadcasters in this country until every effort to widen
the broadcast band has been exhausted, it was strongly maintained by spokesmen for
the NAB at the meeting this week of the committee preparing for the Madrid Confer¬
ence which will commence at Madrid, Spain, on September 3*

Pointing to the recent Canadian agreement as an example of what happens when
international broadcasting agreements are negotiated, Louis G. Caldv/ell, chairman
of the NAB International Broa,dcasting Committee appointed under a resolution
adopted at the Detroit meeting, demanded that a comprehensive study be made of the
use of frequencies between I50 and 550 kc to determine the minimum requirements of
services now operating in these bands.

With modifications necessary to accommodate the needs of aviation in this
country, Mr. Ca.ldwell urged the committee to follow the proposals of the Interna¬
tional Broadcasting Union as a guide to formulating instructions for the United
States delegates to the Madrid conference.

Mr. Caldwell took the floor after Captain Hooper, chief of Navy Communications,
spoke at length against making any changes in the allocations adopted by the Wash¬
ington conference of five years ago.

The United States has more interest in widening the band than any other coun¬
try in the world, Mr. Caldv/ell declared, and the American delegation should be
kept free to negotiate with delegates from other countries at Madrid. He pro¬
tested vigorously against sending the American delegation to Madrid with instruc¬
tions against v/idening the band.

Broadcasting should be given the same status as other services at the confer¬
ence because broadcasting stands near the top in its rights to consideration.

After a heated discussion which consumed all of the morning session. Dr. J. H.
Dellinger of the Bureau of Standards made a motion that the acting chairman of
the meeting appoint a committee to study the characteristics of frequencies below
550 kc and also the present use of these channels and report back to the full com¬
mittee. The motion was adopted v/ith one dissenting vote.

Dr. C. B. Jolliffe, chief engineer of the Commission, who presided over the
meeting in the absence of General Charls McK. Saltzman, named himself as chairman
of this committee. Other members will be representatives of the Bureau of Stand¬
ards, A. T. and T, the Army, the Navy, the Department of Commerce, and the NAB.

NEW WADlAll AGESSf/iEl.’T

May l4, 1932

The Canadian House of Commons this v/eek ^^-ave its approval to the report of
the Hoyal Commission on Radio, commonly known as the Aird re’oort , shortly after
the Department of State of the United States made public a new allocatj.on agree¬
ment reached eaulier this month between this country and Canada.

The new Canadian broadcasting plan provides for a network of high-power sta¬
tions, operating on clear channels, and located at suitable intervals across
Canada and also for a hundred or more low-power community stations, operating on
channels shared with the United States.

Under the plan the network of high-power stations would be operated by the
&overnment while the local stations w'ould be privately evened. Both classes of
stations would carry advertising, the advertising content on the government net¬
work being limited to five per cent of the total time allotted to a program.

Despite the fact that advertising will be permitted, Canadian listeners will be
required to pay a receiving set tax of $2 per set per year.

At the present time Canada has exclusive use of six clear channels, namely,

690, 730. 840, 910. 960 and IO3O kc, and shared use of eleven others, namely, 580,
600, 630, 780, 880, 890, 93u,„1010, 1120, 1200, and 1210 kc.

It is understood that Canada wall relinquish use of 580, 89O, 1010, 1200 and
1210 kc e-'cept in so far as these channels may become involved in future allocation
under the terms of the agreement.

The Canadian national system will utilize the frequencies of 63O, IO3O, IO5O,
930, 600, 730, 880, 1120, 690, 840, 960, 780, 9IO, 540, and 1100 kc. The frequen¬
cies of 730, 690, 840, 960, 910 and IO3O kc are now assigned for the exclusive use
of the Dominion government while 63O, 930, 6OO, 880, 1120, and 780 kc are now/ sharec
between this government and Canada.

The fi-equency of IO5O kc is a clear channel assigned to the fifth zone (Station
KNX, Los Angeles, Calif.) and the Canadians plan to place a 5OO v/att station on this
channel on the east coast. The frequency of 1100 kc is a clear channel assignt^d to
the first zone (Station WPG, Atlantic City, H. J.) and the Canadians propose to
erect a high-power station on this wavelength on the Pa,cific Coast. The frequency
of 540 kc is not now included w/ithin the broadcast band in this caontry and a con¬
struction permit had been granted to erect a 5 KW station on this channel in Windsor
just opposite Detroit.

The correspondence between the t?/o governments sets forth the details of the
Canadian plan as far as is known at this time. Which channels will be utilized,
if and w/hen Canada authorizes 100 watt stations v/ill depend upon further negotiation

According to the best information available at this time, the plan does not
propose any change in the status of regional stations in this country at this time.

Wliile the new Canadian plan of allocation places governm^ent approval upon ad¬
vertising support of broadcasting, at the same time it draw/s a sharp line of de¬
marcation between national and local service.

Control of Ce.nadian broadcasting v/ould be vested in a Commission of three of¬
ficials with assistant commissioners from each of the several provinces. By this

May l4, 1932

FEW CMADIAF AGEEEMEFT (Contirmed)

method and throo^h the establishment of outlets in each orovince, the Canadian
government has compromised the dispute between the relative rights of the provin¬
cial and dominion governments which, has just been decided in favor of the federal
goverrmient by the Privy Co'oncil. The assistant commissioner v/ill not have a
voice in allocation problems but will act in an advisory capacity with respect to
program questions.

On May 5> 1932, the Caiiadian Minister sent the following note to the Acting
SecT'etary of State:

"Canadian Legation
Washington

Fo. 81. May 5th. 1932.

Sir:

"I have the honour to inform you that the Canadian House of Commons recently
appointed a coiimittee to enquire into the whole position of radio broadcasting in
Canada. This comm.ittee has under consideration a technical scheme for broadcast¬
ing in Canada v/hich it is considered will provide satisfactory coverage in the
chief population areas throughout the Dom.inion and at the same time make provi¬
sion for the community service that may be desired. This scheme is divided into
two distinct pauts:

"(a) A chain of high-power stations, operating on clear channels,
and located at suitable intervals across Canada;

"(b) A nvmber of low-pov/er stations of very limited range, operat¬
ing on shared channels, and located as required for commiunity
service.

/’

"If this scheme receives the approval of Parliament, it is Tk'oposed to use
50 KW stations, one in each of the Provinces of British Colurabi^, Manitoba, On¬
tario, Quebec, and eventually one in the Maritime Provinces. /'In Saskatchewan
and Alberta it is proposed to use 5 stations at present, /V/o being used in
each Province, synclironized on a common channel. In Ontario there will be, in
addition, two 10 KW stations, one in Western Ontario and (me in Northern Ontario.
Four sn;aller stations of one KW capacity each are provided for the Port Arthur-
Fort William area, and for Ottav/a, Montreal, and Quebec. In the Maritimes,
three 500-watt stations are provided for the present, one in each Province. The
scheme also includes a, pOO-watt station on the shared channels for the city of
Toronto for local service.

"In adopting this plan, Canada would reserve the right to increase the power
of the stations in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Northern and Western Ontario to 50 KW
each, should such increase become necessary.

«

"The committee, in addition to considering the power required, propose the
following channels as suitable for the main stations:

May 14, 1932

NEv7 CAl^ADIM AGBEEMEilT ( Continue d)

Prince Edv/ard Island

630

K.C.

llev/ Brunswick

1030

K.C.

Nova Scotia

1050

K.C.

Quebec

930

K.C.

Montreal area (l E.W.)

600

K.C.

" " (50 k.;y.)

730

K.C.

Toronto area (pOO Watt)

1120

K.C.

" " ( 50 K.W.)

690

K.C.

Ottav/a

S80

K.C.

Western Ontario

S4o

K.C.

Northern Ontario

Port Arthur -Port y/illiara

960

K.C.

area

780

K.C.

Manitoba

910

K.C.

Saskatchewan

540

K.C.

Alberta

1030

K.C.

British Columbia

1100

K.C.

"In order to ens'ore satisfa-ct^iry local broadcast service throughout Canada,
it is proposed that sta.ticns, limited to a maximum power of 100 watts, be erected
where necessa,ry, ard that they should be operated on shared channels. It is con¬
sidered that one hundred or more such sta,tions may eventually be required in Cana¬
da, and that twenty channels should be available for this tjyne of service. In
establishing such stations, it is pronosed to maintain the same geographical
separation between Canadian and United S^'ates stations as is maintained between
United States stations of the same power.

"Due notification would, of course, be given of the effective dates of auy
changes in the present operation to conform with the above plan.

"In the event of the adoption of the above arrangement, it is understood thiat
if, as the result of the Madrid Conference, any additional channels are miade avail¬
able for broadcasting, a further allocation will be made, as between the United
States and Canada, on an equitable basis.

"I shall be obliged if you will inform me at your early convenience whether
the United States authorities can make the necessary readjustments so that these
channels will be available for effective use in Canada.

"I have the honour to be, with the highest consideration, Sir,

Your most obedient, humble servant,

W. D. Herridge"

The Acting Secretary of State sent the following note in reply:

"May 5, 1932

Sir;

"I am grateful for your co'-ortesy in informing me by your note of May P, 1932,
of the technical plan which is being considered by the committee of the Canadian

May l4, 1932

NEW CAl'JAEIM AGREEMxENT (Concluded)

House of Cornmons as a means of providing Canada with satisfactory radio hroadcast-
ing coverage. You inquire whether the authorities of the United States can mahie
the readjustment necessary to render certain channels available for effective use
in Canada.

"In reply, I am glad to inform you that as notice is given from time to time
of the dates of changes to be made in the present operations of Canadian broad¬
casting stations to conform to the plan set out, this Government will be glad to
malre the necessary readjustments.

"It is understood that, if as the result of the Madrid Conference, any addi¬
tional channels are made available for broadcasting, a further allocation will be
made, as between the United States and Canada, on an equitable basis.

"Accept, Sir, the renewed assurances of my highest consideration.

W. R. Castle

The Honorable Acting Secretary of State."

William Duncai'i Herridge,

K. C. , D.S.O. , M.C.

Minister of the Dominion of Canada."

RECOMMENDS DENIAL WMT REMOVAL

Finding that the use of a directive antenna system at Des Moines, Iowa, by
Station WI^T now located in Waterloo, would enable the station with 5OO watts power
to reduce its signal to the South, Southeast and Southwest of Des Moines and at
the same time increase the effectiveness in a northeasterly direction. Examiner
Walker this week recommended denial of the proposed removal of the station into
Des Moines on the ground that it would violate the regulations of the Commission
providing for station operation on Canadian- shared channels under the "gentlemen's
agreement" which was abrogated by the more recent agreement.

SHULER PETITION DENIED

The petition for stay order filed by Station EGEF, Los Angeles, Calif, for¬
merly operated by Rev. "Bob" Shuler, pastor of the Trinity Methodist Church was
again denied by the Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia this week.

This is the second attempt on the part of Station KGEF to obtain sanction of the
Cuort to t»perate pending the outcome of the appeal taken against the decision of
the Coirmission denying a renewal of license.

May l4, 1932

DILL SEES U. S. RADIO IN DANGER

Adoption of government operation of broadcasting stations in Canada "may
easily lead te a nation-wide demand for government operation of all radio sta¬
tions in the United States," Senator Dill,(D) Washington, radio leader in the
Senate declared in a public statement this week. He said "the American peo¬
ple will not tolerate private monopoly of radio" nor "endure too much blatant
and direct advertising by radio."

Senator Dill inserted in the Congressional Record a copy of the corres¬
pondence setting fwrth the agreement between the U. S. and Canada.

"I do not complain of this arrangement,” he told the Senate, "but I speak:
of it because the Radio Commission now has broken down the rule which it
foolishly set up some years ago. It permits foreign stations to do what it
has refused again and again to allow American stations to do, namely, to have
simultaneous operation of stations on the two sides of the continent on the
same wavelength.

"I hope the Commission will have encogh patriotism, will have enough con¬
sideration for the listening public of the two coasts of this country, that
it will not further insist upon the technical indefensible and foolish rule of
prohibiting stations which want to serve the people of the Pacific Coast from
operating simply because a station on the Atlantic coast is operating on the
same v/avelength, or vice versa."

Commenting on the Canadian agreement in a public statement he said:

"The new plan of the Canadian government for the operation of radio sta¬
tions will be watched with great interest by the American people. It will
consist of nine high power cleared channel stations connected by the chain
system with one cleared channel station in each province, and two smaller sta¬
tions, one at Montreal and one at Toronto, together with whatever number of
100 watt stations may be needed for local purposes.

"The license fees of $2 per year for receiving sets and the limitation of
5 per cent of any program for advertising, and all under Government operation,
will make a most interesting comparison with oior privately owned system in the
United States. If the Canadian plan succeeds in satisfying the people of
Canada and in meeting pooular approval of American listeners along the Canadian
border, it may easily lead to a nation-wide demand for Government operation of
all radio stations in the United States.

"The existence and development of this Government owned system will be a
challenge to American radio station ov/ners. They must prove themselves more
satisfactory to the people than the Canadian system, or the Government system
will inevitably be established in the United States.

"The American people will not tolerate private, monopoly of radio in this
country, such as allov/ing chain stations to use all cleared channels and thereby
control everything by local broadcasting. If all cleared channels are to be
used in that v/ay Canada is showing us how to do it.

May l4, 1932

DILL SEES U. S. RADIO IR DANGER (Continued)

"Nor will radio listeners endure to© much "blatant and direct advertising
by radio. If the Radio Commission and station owners do not recognize these
facts and act accordingly, Canada's example and experiences will malce it easy
for Congress to set up a Government system of radio that will serve the public
interests more satisfactorily.

"This is not a threat. It is sim.ply a statement of the inevitable result
of radio monopoly and the over comm.ercialization of radio broadcasting."

A TRIBUTE TO RADIO

The following tribute to radio was sent to Don E. Gilm.an, vice president in
charge of the Pacific Division of the NBC, by William H. Crawford, director of
industrial development, San Francisco Chamber of Commerce:

" . If we were turned adrift tonight in a lifeboat on a stormy sea

with a few other castaways, we would pull on an oar or bail out water, or sit
with patience as it fell our lot.

"This is a picture of human natiu’e under test. No assurance that with
dawn a rescue ship will be sighted; no ass’arance of anything. Just living
each minute as though it was the last. 'Carrying-On' as though each minute
marked the beginning of a new life I

"That expression 'carry on' was coined during the World War. Today, the
suirit of 'carry-on' is reflected on all sides during the economic battles
through which the world is passing.

"Our radio program.s are a fine example of 'carry-on'. Night after night,
we listen to familiar entertainmient right on schedule. Times must be normal.'
(They even go in for daylight saving).

"Could auyone feel that the w^orld is all wrong when by the simple turning
of the dial, we slip into an atmosphere of insuiring music and entertainmient
eminating from all parts of the coiuntry?

"The subconscious effect on the morale of the v/orld, through normal activ¬
ities of these radio broadcasts is certainly stimulating. Full praise and
credit to those who 'carry-on'. In spite of many external appearances, we
know that all miust be well with humans.

"The quitters are fev/ and far between. What if now and then some poor
unfortunate, unbalanced soul seeks imaginary relief in suicide. For every
quitter who gives up the battle, there ai’e hundreds of thousands, who still
pull on the oars, v/ho still bail, who still wait v/ith sublime patience for
the rescue ship at dawn. We eire really a world of people who 'carry-on',
not a sorry mob of those who quiti

"Listen in on the radio and gain new courage if you happen to have had a
bad day today. - "

May 14, 1932

DAVIS WILL INTHODUCE BILL

Representative Ewin L. Davis (D) Tennessee, chairman of the House Merchant
Marine, Radio and Fisheries Committee, in a statement this week said he was pre¬
pared to introduce a hill v/hich would limit commercial credits to mere mention
of sponsorship and fifteen words.

The chairman of the House committee, who has been outspoken in his belief
that the Congress must curb radio advertising, added that the Senate amendments
to H.R. 7716 did not provide adequate franchise fees. The license fees pre¬
scribed would raise only $670,000 which would not cover the cost of administra¬
tion if the Radio Division is merged with the Radio Coramdssion.

On the subject of education by radio, he volunteered the statement that in
his opinion commercial stations should make 10 per cent of their time available
to educational institutions without any charge therefor.

SHAW IS RMiA SPEAKER

Harry Shaw, president of the NAB, will tell the set manufacturers of "Some
Broadcast Problems" at the Eighth Annual RIvIA Convention and Sixth Annuaf Trade
Show to be held at the Stevens Hotel, Chicago, May 23-26.

The big annual "Radio Week" of the industry, including broadcasters, jobbers
and dealers, as well as manufacturers, engineers, etc. is expected to draw from
15,000 to 20,000 visitors to Chicago. Over 100 leading radio manufacturers,
according to B. 0. Erskine of Emporium, Pa. chairman of the RMA Shov: Committee,
have reserved space in the Trade Show, again requiring both the large exhibition
hall and grand ballroom of the Stevens Hotel. For the overflow of trade visit¬
ors expected, the Blackstone Hotel also is an official headquarters. Admission
to the Trade Show for view of the nev/ radio products will be limited to the
radio trade. The public will not be admitted, as many of the new products will
not go into distribution for a few weeks or months. Refrigerators and other
electrical products v/ill also be displayed by the exhibitors.

In addition to the new tubes, new short-wave apparatus, ne'ff automobile re¬
ceiving sets, new loud speakers and amnlifiers, new cabinet designs and other
new products are promised.

Many prominent speakers will address the Convention. There will be numer¬
ous technical, trade and group meetings during "Radio Week." At a joint open
meeting Tuesday morning, May 24, with J. Clarke Coit of Chicago, President of
the RIVLA. presiding, and following an address of welcome by Honorable A. J. Cermak,
Mayoi‘ of Chicago, there Vi/ill be several prominent spealcers. Honorable Harold A.
Lafount of Washington, Federal Radio Commissioner, will speax on "Television in
its Present Development," including a discussion of many broadcast and other
radio problems.

"How is Business" is the subject of another address by Mr. Merle Thorpe,
Editor of "The Nation's Business," of the Chambei' of Commerce of the United
States in Wasnington.

May 14, 1932

DAVIS BILL IS BECOmiTTED

Uoon motion of Senator Couzens, (R) Michiyan, chairman of the Senate Interstate
Commerce Committee, the Davis Bill (H.R. 7716) was ordered recommitted to Committee
by the Senate this we eh.

It is miderstood thah the Committee will consider holdin<^ hearings on the mea¬
sure before it is arain reported to the Senate. The bill, in addition to maloinf^
several important changes in the existin-,’ radio act, wculd impose license fees upon
all radio stations. The amateurs and the broadcasters have objected to the Senate
amendments to the Davis bill.

The bill as passed by the House met with little opposition and all of the con¬
troversial matter v/as added in the Senate. ;

It is the thouvht of some that the system of fees which ^vould beau anuoally
$670,000 should be chatjged so that au animal revenue of $1,000,000 will be realized.

MISoISSIPfl EP.tUlCHISE TAX BILL

A bill imposing franchise tax^^s on broadcasting stations, ranging fiom $150 to
$300 annually, ha,s been introduced in the Mississippi L'^'islatwre. The bill is
beir^ sponsored by Keys and Dye and has been referred to the Wa.ys and Means Commit¬
tee foi- consideration.

COPYRIGHT KEARIIIGS CLOSE

Hearings on the amended Sirovich copyright bill 'H. R. II9P8) were concluded
'oefore the House Patents and Copyrights Committee this ^veek. Chairman Sirovich
ha.s ennlied to the Eulos Committee for a rule in order that his measure may be con¬
sidered by the House during the present session.

Nathan Bnrhan, general counsel, and Gene Buck, president of the American So¬
ciety of Composers, Authors end Publishers, were among last witnesses to be heard.
They objected to the bill because, it was argued, it cut dovm common law rights of
authors. Mr. Biukan stated that if the bill were passed in its present form he
V'jonld anvise his clients to rely upon their common law copyright rights. He aJso
objected to the reluction in the minimum statutory damages for in:iocent infringe¬
ment which he said was tant, amount to a compulsory license.

The new bill which Chairman Sirovich has introduced does not include any funda¬
mental changes from his previous measure with respect to broadcasters.

RADIO COMiMISSION TO MOVE

As a part of the govermient ' s economy campaign, the Eederal Radio Commission
will be required to move from its present quarters .in the National Press Building,
l4th an.d F Streets, N. W. to the Interior Building, lOth and P Streets, N. Vv. on
Julg 1. The Commission moved from the Interior Building into the Press Building
two years ago.

May l4, 1932

THE CAivIPAIGN GOSS ON

H. 0. Davis, publisher of the Ventura Free Press, is still waging his campaign
against radio advertising,

"It is esnecially imnortant that newspaners in the districts represented in the
House by members of the House Committee on Merchant Marine, Fisheries and Radio,
give these members a true cross-section of local public opinion on radio," he writes
to a number of newspaners. "On the enclosed memorandum we are giving the member¬
ship of this Com.iittee which is now considering legislation designed to limit the
amount of advertising allowed on radio programs. Every publisher in these Con¬
gressional districts should also make it his business to express his ov/n opinion of
broadcasting to his Congressman without delay."

It should be noted, hov/ever, that Mr. Davis' views on the subject of radio ad¬
vertising are not shared by the American Newspaper Publishers Association which re¬
cently met in New York.

RADIO ADVERTISING IN AUSTRALIA

Australia has employed the radio to an increasing extent for advertising pur¬
poses, according to a bulletin issued today by the Department of Commerce. The
bulletin which discusses broadcast advertising in Asia, Africa, and Australia shows
that the last-named is the only area in ti ose regions vifhere real progress has been
made in the employment of broadcasts for commercial purposes.

There are tv/o classes of broadcasting stations operating in the Commonwealth
at the present time. One class is Government-owned and receives its revenue from
listeners' fees and the other class is privately-owned and depends on advertising
for revenue. A federation of all the private stations has been formed in order to
further their mutual interests and the same advertisement can now be broadcast
throughout the country.

EDUCATION INSTITUTE JttNS 6-9

The educational possibilities of broadcasting will be surveyed June 6-9 at the
third annual Institute for Education by Radio ts be held at Ohio Sta.te University.
The program. Just announced, will be featured by a number of practical demonstra¬
tions of educational radio.

Well known educators and leaders representing broadcasting agencies will talce
part in the 4-day program. Th^J institute is sponsored by the university.

A:nong the speakers listed are Morse Salisbury, chief of radio service, U. S.
Dept of Agriculture; W. V. Bingham, chairman. Psychology Committee, National Advis¬
ory Council on Radio in Education; Felix Morley, chairman of the Council's economics
committee; Katherine Ludington, chairman, National league of Women Voters' radio
corrmaittee; H. V. Kaltenborn, political commentator, Columbia Broadcas ting Systemg
Judith vYaller of 'WMiAQ, Chicago, education director. Midwest Division, National Bread
casting Co.; C. M. Kcon, senior radio specialist, U. S. Oifice of Education; and
Alice Keith, broadcasting director, American School of the Air. Dr. W. W. Charters
director of the university's bnrea.u of educational research, will be chairmaii «f tbe
institute .

5

May l4, 1932

EDUCATION COUNCIL I^ffiETS NEXT 'ATIEK

Commissioner Harold A. Laformt v/ill speaJi on the suDject of "The Trend of Radio
Programs in the United States" at the Second Annual Assemhly of the National Advis¬
ory Council on Radio in Education to he held at Buffalo, N. Y. May IS, 19 and 20.

The final session of the Assembly will he devoted to radio advertising with
E. A. Arnold of NBC, speaking on radio advertising "From the Standpoint of the
Broadcasters," Howard Angus of Batten, Barton, Durstine and Oshorn, discussing the
huhject "From the Standpoint of the Advertising Agency," and Lyman Bryson, director
of the California Association for Adult Education, speaicing on the subject "From
the Standpoint of the Public."

Broadcasting abroad will be discussed by William Hard, nationally known journ¬
alist; Edgar Bill, chairman of the NAB Program Section, will speak on "The Radio
Station as a Community Enterprise;" C. M. Jansky, consulting radio engineer, will
speak on "The Problem of the Institutionally Owned Sta.tion."

Mr. Bill's speech will open a session devoted to discussion of the place of
broadcasting in the community during which Isaac R. Lo'unsberry of the Buffalo
Broadcasting Corporation will talk on the point of view of the broadcasting sta¬
tion and A. H. Kirchhoier of the Buffalo Evening News will talk on the point of
view of the press.

Dr. C. M. Koon of the U. S. Office of Education is programmed to answer the
question "How Can the United States Office of Education Render the Greatest Pos¬
sible Service to Education by Radio?" Paul Kesten of the Columbia Broadcasting-
System and Carroll Dunn of Crosley Inc. are also scheduled to speak.

SEEKS RADIO ADFERTISING EXHIBIT

William A. F. Stephenson of the Social Science Division of the "Century of
Progress," Chicago International Exposition, which opens next year desires to ad¬
vise broadcasters through this Bulletin that space is nov; available in the Hall
of Econom.ic Service of the exposition for an exhibit of radio advertising. Nev/s-
papers, m.agazines, billboards and other advertising media are nov/ arranging for
exhibits, he said.

LET'S PUT AN END TO THIS

Every year we hear the same old hue and cry that broadcast advertising is not
profitable to the sponsor during the Summer months. Despite the fact that survey
after survey has proved the fallacy of this argument, many advertisers and agencies
still believe it to be true. And they can't be blamed much because broadca.sters
as a group have done little to dispel this false belief. As we approach this new
Summer let's shout together that the Summertime is as good as any other time. The
two political conventions, in and of themselves, will keep all listeners close to
their receiving sets.

May l4, 1932

TEMSMISSIOi? CIRCUITS ROE ONLY

For several years, the Bell Telephone Companies have been furnishing
intercity radio program transmission circuits for either continuous or ucca
sional use under two general classif icatiers , namely, high quality trans-
m.ission of imnsic and speech and medium quality transmission of music and
speech. The circuits furnished under these classifications ar^ specially
equipped and supervised and are capa,ble of transmitting the v/ide frequency
ba,nds required for the satisfactory broadcasting 0:^ music or of speech
where it is desira.ble to transmit voice inflections or timbre with fidelity
For occasional use only, an additional broadcasting classification ha.s re¬
cently been made a.vaila.ble for speech only. The circuits used under this
new classification differ from those furnished for high quality and medium
quality tr ansmission of music arid speech in that they a,re sirnilrir to the
circuits employed for long distance telephone conversations and include no
special telephone company supervision. Sneech only transmission circuits
will not be furnished in connection v/ith national networks and, in general,
will be furnished only between two cities.

The speech only cla.ssif ication virill probably have a field of use in
transmitting descriptions of football games or other athletic or snorting
events and for transmitting nolitical or othc.r addresses where the broad-
ca.sting audience is more or less localized. In som.e cases, therefore,
the new classification may effect considerable savings to broadcasters in
the charges paid for intercity program circuits and for local circuits
associated therewith.

For the more important broadcasts of speech material — for examnle,
important politica,! speeches and descriptions of athletic or sporting
events where it is desirable that supplemental music and cheering be faith¬
fully transmitted, the use of the higher grade facilities will still be
required.

1

May lU, 1932

NOTICE TO MEIffiERS OF BOARD

A meeting oi’ the Board of Directors of the NAB will Be held in Chicasgo on
Monday, May 23. Important business is scheduled to come before this meeting and
a fixLl attendance is loi’ged.

The Officers
Y^ith the Officers

and Directors of the NAB have been invited to a joint luncheon
and Directors of the RI/iA on Tuesday, May 24, at noon.

SEEK COPYRIGHT DATA

As one of his first officia.l acts upon a,ssuming leadership in the copyrigl^t con¬
troversy'', Oswald F. Sciiuette sent to all stations in the United States a question¬
naire inquiring of stations if they ai'e in favor of the license fee proposal made
by the American Society of Comuosers, Authors and Publishers on April 11. He also
asked stations to give the amo’ont of annual fees they arc now paying. More than
300 replies have been received to date. If you have not replied, send in your
answer by wire now.

COPYRIGHT MEETING MONDAY

The meeting between the Committees of the NAB and ASCAP originally scheduled
for last week was postponed by agreement until Monday, May I6.

senate considers v/ire tax

The Senate this v/eek began considering the 1932 revenue bill under which all
leased lines used in broadcasting are taxed five per cent of the charges by the
telephone comuanies. In order to get a more accurate picture of the hardships
which this t a. x would impose upon broadcasting companies, the NAB this v/eek sent out
a. request to all stcitions for information. If you have not returned your ques¬

tionnaire, do so now. The line tax section of the bill will be reached within a
few days.

COMMERCIAL SECTION MEETS JUNE 10

Plans are goi'''g forward for the twenty-eighth annual convention of the Advertis¬
ing Federation of America to be held at the Waldorf-Astoria in New? York, Juiie 19
23. The Commercial Section of the NAB will hold its first meeting at this time and
an attractive program is now being arranged by H. K. Carpenter, WPTF, chairman of
the Section. Members of the Section are urged to mal:e their plans now to attend
this meeting,

NEW A. A. A. A. MEMBER

Leon Livingston Advertising At';ency, San Francisco has been el^-cted to membership
in the American association of Advertising Agencies.

I

May 14, 1932

HEiffilNG CiJlENDiil

The folloT\ring hearings are scheduled for the week commencing Monday, May IS,
1932. All hearings commence at 10 a. m.

TUESDAY. May 17, 1932

BROADCASTBTG

Docket

#1521

im

Edmund C. Hilger

Little Rock, Arkansas

C, P. 89C kc 250 w

Unlimited time

Docket

#1522

KADK

Arkansas Radio & Equip. Co.
Little Rock, Arkansas

Ren. Lie. 890 kc 250 w

Unlimited time

Docket

#1641

KABIi

Arkansas Radio & Equip. Co.
Little Rock, Arkansas

C, P. 89U kc 250 w

Unlim.it ed 500 w LS

UEDIIESDAY, May 18,

1932

Docket

#1599

IWH

Sun-Gazette Broadcasting Co
Williamsport, Pennsylvania

C. P. 1370 kc 100 w

Shares time with WRAP.

THURSDAY, May 19,

1932

Docket

#1459

am

Charles L. Bennett

Jamaica, Hew York

C. P. 1210 kc 100 w

Shares time with VifGBB,
WCOH, WJBI.

Docket

#1600

unw

Peter Goelet

Chester Township, Hew York

C. P. 121C kc 50 w

Specified hours

Docket

#1444

WIvIEJ

Peter J. Prinz

Jamaica, Hew York

Ren. Lie. 1210 kc 100 w

Shares with WGBB, WJBI,
and WCOH.

Docket

#1250

wsmi

Minnesota Broadcasting Corp
Minneapolis, Minnesota

1

. Mod. Lie. 125Q kc 1 KW

Uni im.it ed time
Present Assignment : 1250 kc

Shares with WLB, KFMX, WCAi.

Docket #1275

WCAIi

St. Olaf College

Horthfield, Mimsesota

Ren. Lie. 1250 kc 1

Shares with WRHM, KEMX and WLB

Docket

. #1276

KEMiX

Carleton College

Horthfield, Minnesota

Ren. Lie. 1250 kc 1

Shares with WRHM, WCAL, and WLB.

Docket

#1447

WLB-

University of Minneapolis

Ren. Lie. 1250 kc 1 lOT

WGMS Minneapolis, Minnesota Shares with WCAL, and KEI.iK.

May 14, 1932

HEARINd CAiElILjm (Continued)

THURSDAY, May 19, 1952 (Continued)
BROADCAST IHG

Docket #1563 WCAL

Docket #1562 EIMX

Docket #1565 VUjS-
WCMS

Docket #1398 WRKI^

Docket #1564 KTAB

Docket #1403 ITEW

Docket #1605 ITEW

St. Olaf College Mod. Lie.

Kcrtlai ield, Minnesota

Carleton College Mod. Lie.

Horthfield, Minnesota

University of Minnesota Mod. Lie.

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Minnesota Broadcasting Corp., Ren. Lie.
Minneapolis, Minnesota

RRIDAY . May 20. 1932

Associated Broadcasters, Inc. Renewal
San Francisco, California

TELEVISION

Universal Broadcasting Corp. C. P.

Kearney, New Jersey

Ray-O-Vision Corporation C. P.

Los Angeles, California

1250 kc 1 K\f
Shares with KFiCX and
WIB

1250 kc 1 KW
Shares time with
WCAL and VfLB

1250 kc 1 KW
Shares time with
WCAL and KFMiX

1250 kc 1 ICW
Shares with WCAL,
KFMiX and 1/IB .

560 kc 1 KW
Unlimited time

2000-2100 kc 1 KW
Unlimited time

2800 kc

500 T/.

RECOMENDS KGMiP ASSIGNMMT

Concluding that the Commission's order of revocation against Station KGMP, Elk
City, Okla, , he vacated, Emaminer Yost this vveek in Report No. 359 has recommended
that the renewal license of the station he granted. In the same Report, the Chief
Examiner has further foimd that public interest would he served hy the granting of
the application to assign the license from Homer F. Bryant to E. M. Woody, Prop,
of the Casa Grande Hotel, Elk City. Station KGMP is now licensed to operate on
1210 kc with power of ICO watts and unlimited timie. Homer F. Bryant entered into
an agreement involving the sale of the station with D. R. Wallace of Oklahoma City
in March, 1931. It is indicated that the station management and ownership was
transferred without the consent of the Commission. The Report states in this respect
"The Examiner is clearly of the opinion that the said Bryant and Wallace acted in
good faith and in all prohahility not only intended to comply v^rith the Radio Act of
1,927 and the Commission General Order No. 95, hut believed that they were doing so".
However, the Examiner is of the opinion that the Radio Act of 1927 and Commission
(xeneral Order 95 requirej as a condition precedent to the voluntary transfer or
assignment of a station license, that the written consent of the licensing a.uthority
shall first he had and obtained.

iPPLI CAT IONS SET FOE HEARING

At its sessions during the current week the Comnission designated the follow¬
ing applications for hearing:

CALL

NAME OF APPLICANT

natupa: of .^plication

KGDA

Mitchell Broadcasting Corporation
Mitchell, South Sakota

Renewal of license.

NEW

Gustav A. Jenkins

Antonito, Colorado

C. P. for new station: 120d kc, 100 watts
Shares with KGEK and KGEiV.

KSO

Iowa Broadcasting Company

Clarinda, lowa

C. P, to move transmitter and studio from
Olarinda, to New Hope Twp. Iowa and lowam
Hotel, Creston, Iowa, respectively.

WEiN

Shepard Broadcasting Service, Inc.
Providence, Ehode Island

Mod. of Lie. to increase night power from
250 to 500 watts, on experimental basis.

NEW

Merle K. Berger

Upper Tyrone T\'rp. Pennsylvania

0. P. new station 1420 kc; ?0C watts;
UnlimAted.

NElf

Peoples Broadcasting Company
Jacksonville, Florida

C. P. 1200 kc; loO watts; unlimited.
Facilities of WMBR.

WSBT

The South Bend Tribime

South Bend, Indiana

Mod. Lie. increase hours of operation to
continuous daytime operation to 5:30 p.m.

WHDL

Tupper Lalce Broadcasting Company
Tapper Lake, New York

Renewal of License.

OHIO LOCAL GETS HALF TIMS

After heing licensed hy the Coirmission since April, 1929, to divide time with
Station l^LMBO, Washington, Pa.; on Sundays, Station WEBC at Canton, Ohio, this \7eek
was granted a one half time assignment with the Pennsylvania station as a result of
the Oommission talcing action on the Examiner's Heport No. 350. Examiner Yost had
recommended the Canton station he licensed for full time operation on 1200 kc with
power of 10 watts and that the license of Station WNBO he deleted.

Vtoile hoth stations have been at times operating simultaneously, due to the
amhiguous terms of the licenses, the Commission concluded the distance separating
Washington and Canton is not sufficient to permit such operation vuthout serious
interference to the normally good service area of Station ITEBC. The Commission
concluded that Station WHBC at Canton has been operated in an efficient mianner and
in conformity v/ith regulations. While the past record of Station WNBO indicates
the station has not been capable of operation in accordance with the best engineer¬
ing practice, the Commission has received assurances from the licensee that new
equipment will be installed capable of operating satisfactorily. In view of this
finding, the Commission has granted both stations one half time on the assignment
specifying the following daily operating schedule for Station WNEO; 9 A. M. to 12
noon; 3 p. m. to 6 p. m. ; 9 p. m. to 12 midnight; the schedule for Station IFEBC is
specified as 6 a. m. to 9a. m, ; 12 noon to 3 p. m. ; 6 p. m. to 9 p. m, daily.

May 14, 1932

..FPLICATIOHS GRiiNTED

Turing the current week the Commission granted the following applications:

CALL

ILiME OF applicant

NaPJRE of GR.AIT

FIRST ZONE

a’DEV

Harry C . 'Th i t eh ill

Wat er oury , Vermc'nt

Granled autho.;-ity to operate from 11 a. m,
to 12 noon, and 2 to 4 p. m. , SST, May 18.

WJAR

The Outlet Co. ,

Providence, Rhode Island

Permission broadcast test program for
period 2 weeks, from May 15 from 1 to 5 a.-j;.
provided no interference results to

Canadian stations.

V/LTH

The Voice of Brooklyn, Inc.
Brooklyn, N. Y.

Authority to use transmitter of >TH3C for
p-'-riod ten days from May 5th.

iVORC-

Alfred Fr-^-nk IQeindienst,
Worcester, Massachusetts .

Authority to take depositions filed on be¬
half of WORC-V/EPS in re appl. for C, P. and
Mod. Lie. hearing set for May 23rd.

SECONL SHE

Prof. Neil H. Willi^^ms,

Porieble ,Dept . of Physics

U. of Mich. Ann Arbor, Mich.

Granted two C. P. for special exp. station,
34600, 41000, 51400, and 60000-400000 kc ,

15 watts.

WPAL

P. E. Lackey & S. Houston McNutt
Pf’ducah Broadcasting Company
peducah , Kentucky.

Granted consent to voluntary assignment of
license to Paducah Broadcasting Co. Inc.

THIRD

ZONE

WAP I

W'API Broadcasting Co.

Birmingham, Alabama

Granted extension of authority to make
field intensity survey from May 4 to June
15th.

W^BC

Delta Broadcasting Cc.

V i c ks burg , Mi s s i, s s i pp i

Granted continuance of special authority
to operate at night with 500 watts from

May 15 to June 15, 1932.

WJDX

'Pne Lamar Life Ins. Co.

Jackson, Mississipoi

Granted authority to resume determination
of operation power by direct system.

WWL

Loyola University,

New Orleans, Louisiana

Mod. C, P. move transmitter to new loca¬
tion near Kenner, La. , and extend comple-

tlon date to August 1, 1932.

Mqy 14, 1932

APFLIC

’7FLA-

wsmj

iVHA

W9XA0

’.79XAO

KGirx

KVOA

K9U

.TIONS

(Continued )

THIRD ZOFF (Continued)

HSMl, Inc,

New Orlepns , Louis ieno

Clporu-'^ter ]c St, Feteusourg
CnuTb' i's of C'‘U'n'eTC9 , Clepr-
water, Fiorio.a

Granted licenses following construction
porrriit .

^emission ez'cuid program tests for period
30 da:;, "3 •

rOuHTH

The Moody Lihle Inst. Radio Sta. Grrnted authority to remain silent during
Chicago, Illinois installation of new automatic frecuency

coiitrol equipment.

Universit’' of -Wisconsin, C., F, move transmitter to new location in

Madison, Vilsconsin Madison and cnange ecuipment.

'western Television Corp.
Chicago, Illinois

Renewal exp. television license 2000-
2100 kc : 500 watts.

Vvestern Tcle''msion Corp. Cons. Vol. assignment lie. to Weatern Tele

Chicago, Illinois, . vision ReseTch Co.

FIFTH ZONE

Srandooint Broadcasting Co. Granted C. F, to move transmitter and stu-

Sandpoint, Ida]io dio from Sandnoint to Lewiston, Idaho, and

make c'nanges in equipment .

Ro'bert M. Riculfi Granted Mod. of Lie. for change in Sunday

lucson, irizona hours of operation to: to 9 a. m; 11 a.m

to 3 p. m. and 6 to 9 u. m. MST. (l hour
dif f erence . )

Marion A. Mulrony A Extend equipment test for 6 days,

iidvertiser Pu'blishing Companj
Honolulu , Hawa"' i

M-y 14, 1932

APPLICATIONS RNTURNPD

During the current r/eei: the Commission returned the following ^ppiic'^tions
for the reeson th^y did not comply with regulations.

l-hLB-992 TOSL , Incorporated '/DEL

■Vilmington, Del='W=re.

3-PB-2547 C. C. ’..hhlcuist , C.C. Cidener SEN
^nd C. B, Jervis,

Wynne , Arh^nses .

3-PB-2543

Price Siever & J. w. Steele, Jr.
Mr^rlow, Old '’home . LEJ

4-f.0LB-872 Fermers E'^^nkers Life Ins. Ca FFBI
Milford, Kens=s

5-PB-2532 News-Review Co. Inc, ,
Roseburg, Oregon

REJ

Increese night power. (Rule 6-c )

New Station on 1000 kc. (Unsat¬
isfactory transmitter. )

New station on 1010 kc . (Rule 120)

.idditionel hours of operation
(Riile 116)

New station on 1300 kc , (Rule 120)

*iPPTICATIONS DISMISSED

During the current week the Commission dismissed the following applications
et the reouest of the applicants:

FRC FILE

C.iLL

Name of iiPPLIC.lNT

NAT^IRE OF .iPPLICATION

DOCKET

3-MiLB-890

EC SC

I'pwis Bude,

Chfrloston, S. C.

Mod. Lie. 1360 kc; 1 EV
Unlimited time

#1499

2-PB-969

VJLBE

Radio Eire Program Corp.
of America. Oil City, Pa.

C. P. 1020 kc; 5 KE;
unlimited time.

^785

PERMIT nPrOIC-iTIONS 0R.iNTED

During the current week the Commission gr-'nted applications authorizing
ch'^ngfs in eouipment , including installation of automatic freouency control , for
the following stations: DCSC, Charleston, S. C. ; .VLEY, Lexington, Mass.; JPG,
Atlantic City, N. J. ; hJdl, Providence R. I.; '.hiDC, Talmadge, Ohio,; EPRC , Houston,
Texas; JJDC , Birmingham, Ala.; KFLI , Milford, Kansas; KHJ , Los n.ngeles, California;
KFRC, San Francisco, Calif.; KGB, San Diego, California,- KTLC , Houston, Texas.

RENEE ALS GILdJTED

During the current week the Commission granted renewal of licenses to the
following stations for the regular period: KGCR, , S. Dak.; ',/JBC, LaSalle,

Ill.; 7KJC , Lancaster, ?a. ; V/ROL , Knoxville, Tenn. ; WSJS, •■vinston-Salem, N. C. ;

■I’FiiM, South Bend, Ind. ; WNBF, New Bpdford, Mass.; wTJS , Jackson, Tenn.; KFXM,

San Bernardino, Calif.; KGHI , Little Rock, Ark.; lUSD , Medford, Oregon.

May 14, 1932

APPLICATIONS EECEIVEL

During the current week the Commission rece'
PRC FILE CALL NaME OF APPLICANT

l-PB-2556

l-LSE-71

l-PB-2433 NEN

l-PSE-'68

FIRST 3CNE

V'T' J' ' • >

. , .. ;

Bu;''fa7i,o, hevT Tork.

Roberto Mendez ,

Sen Juan, Porto PlIcC'

Wes t ingh ous e Electric i od
Mfg. Co. Portable, initial
location S. S. St. John,
Boston, Ma s s a chus e 1 1 c

We'-tinghouse Electric and
Mfg. Co, Portable, initial
location S. S. St. John,
Boston, Massachusetts.

ved the following applications:
NATURE OF .4PPLICATI0N

C, R. amende! reuuest omission
increase in po’^er. Low asks
authority to insoall new eouip-
raenc only.

Appl. new statio:x resubmitted;
request install new station on
1370 kc; 100 watts; unlimited.

New construction permit for
1566,2390 kc; 15 watts .
Temporary broadcast pickup.

License covering construction
permit 1566,2390 kc ; 15 watts.
Temnorary broadcast pickup.

THIRD ZONE

3-MPB-337 FVOO Southwestern Sales Corp.

Tulsa , Okl ah oma .

3-MPB-335 WSB Atlanta Journal Company

A-tlanta, Georgia.

Modification of C. P. granted
11/17/31, to request extension of
commencement and completion dates
to 5/1/32 and 8/15/32 respectively

Modification of 0. F. granted
11/17/31, to request extension of
commencement and completion dates
to 6/15/32 and 12/15/32 respec¬
tively.

FOURTH ZONF.

4'MP3-336 W3BM-
WJBT

WSBM Bro'^dcas ting Corp.
Chicago, Illinois.

Modification of C. P. granted
2/5/32, to request extension of
completion date from 5/17/32 to
6/17/32.

Tlie State University of Iowa License covering C. P. for 2000-
iowa City, lo’^a. 2100 kc ; 50 wat'cs. exp. visual

broadens ting

4-LF-48

W9XK

M«y 14, 1932

APPLICATIONS RPCEI^rSD (Continued)

FOURTH ZQI3S (Continued)

4-LE-345

W9XB Chicago Federation of Labor

Chicago, Illinois.

License covering C. P. for
60000-'4C00C0 kc; 15 wefts. Gen¬
eral expe'^imentel service.

FIFTH ZONE

5-PB-2582

NEW EORO , Inc .

Eureka, California.

C. P, new st-^tion on 1500 kc ;
100 ^ ■ s ; uni i; ,:i ted.

The e
stetion to
Weshington
The Fifth
epplicetio

prllc^nt reouests ert.iori'y to erect new st-^i.-on on 1500 ko. close;

the proposed locetion on the reouost ;.d freoueicy is KPQ,, WenetLh°c,

, opfreting with po' er of 50 wefts -nd ep-nrorimetely 520 miles dist'^nt.
Zone is over ouote; Celifornie is onder auote. The granting o'^ this
n would incr^es(^- the ouote 0.2 unit.

5-MLB-lOOO

ERE First Corgr'-g'^itional Chn.rch

B f I'Kf ley , C 1 i f 0 r ni e

Mod. Lie. change suecified
hours of op "'ret ion.

5-MPF-16

W6XS Don Lee, Inc. , ne^^r

Gerden^, Celifornie

Mod. C. P for e:rtension of com¬
pletion d'te to 11/1/32. Exp.

visuel tiroedcaeting.

PERMIT APPLICATIONS RFCSIVFD

Turing the current peek the Commission received epolic^tions for changes in
eouipment, including instellatior of eixtometic freouency control from the folioring
stations: E OKE , Tyler, Tey^s; WREN, Lav/r.-nco , Eensas; KFJM, Grand Forks, N, T, ;
UMBO, Auburn, N. Y. ; EFIZ, Fond Tu Lee, Wisconsin; K.A3C , S^n Antonio, Texes; 'WFBM ,
Indien-^uolis , Indiene.

LICENSE APPLICnTICN PPICEIIPT)

During thf current reek the Commission received applications for license
folioring constri.iction permits from the following st-tions: WLBL , Stc-vens Point,
Wisconsin: EDFN, C-^sper, Wyoming; EGEW, Fort Morgen , Colorado.

COPY OF LETTFH SE3:JT TO HON-MMEEPS

May 19, 1932

Dear Mr.

The National Association of Broadcasters retained Oswald
F. Sclmette, who successfully led the fight of the independent radio
industry against the so-called radio trust, as director of the copy¬
right activities for the "broadcasting industry. Mr. Schuette assumed
his nev; duties on May first.

The retention of Mr. Schuette serves notice that we intend
to "bring the long pending copyright controversy to a conclusion and
su"bstitute sta'bility where none has existed in the past.

The American Society of Composers, Authors and Pu'clishers
announced on April 11 that on June 1 its new schedule of increases
Y/ould "become effective. Through the joint action of the Board of
Directors and the Copyright Committee of the Association, a postpone¬
ment until Septem"ber 1 was secured and the way opened for negotiation.
These increases if permitted to go into effect will cost your station
a sustaining license fee substantially equal to the charges you arc
now paying plus an additional sun equal to five per cent of your gross
receipts. The "broadcasting industry as a whole would "be required to
pay more than $3,500,000' instead of the $1,000,000 it is nov; paying
for the use of copyright music.

The Association took the leadership in the copyright contro¬
versy "because its mem"bership included more than 200 stations, large
and small, and located in every State in the Union. It is the only
organized group of stations in the "broadcasting industry. But success
will "be measured exactly "by the willingness of yourself and other
"broadcasters adequate to support the Association. Lack of cooperation
now will prove costly later.

Support Mr. Schuette and the Association. It is your fight.
Fill out the attached mem"bership application "blank, attach your check
for a quarter’s dues, and mail it to the Association.

Cordially yours,

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS

PHILIP G. LOUCKS, Managing Director

PGL/OF

BROADCASTERS*

NEWS BULLETIN

Issued by

THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS

NATIONAL PRESS BUILDING ♦ ♦ ♦ WASHINGTON, D. C.

PHILIP G. LOUCKS, Managing DirectOT.

May 21 , 1932

BOARD FACES BUSY TIME

A heavy program of important business will confront the Board of
Directors of the NAB at its meeting to be held at the Palmer House, at
Chicago, Illinois, on Monday, May 23d. The meeting will convene at
10 a.ra.

The Committee which has been carrying on negotiations with the
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers has been requested
to make a full and complete report of its activities and the Special Com¬
mittee having plenary powers over the copyright situation will also make
a repert. From these reports the Board will determine the Association's
course for the coming month.

The House has decided to vote on the Sirovich Copyright Bill during
this session and this measure, as well as the status of other bills, will
be discussed during the meeting.

The Board is also expected to devote a portion of its time to a dis¬
cussion of the forthcoming Madrid Convention.

The time and place for holding the 1932 annual meeting of the mem¬
bers ?;ill be decided at Chicago.

Officers and Directors of the Board on Tuesday, May 24, will be guests
of the Officers and Board of the Radio Manufacturers Association at a
luncheon.

The Broadcasten* News BuMeEm is the official publication of the Nafcionol Association of Broodcosters end Is issued regulorly from the Associotion's
headquarters in the Notional Press Building; Woshington; D. C. Information contained herein moy not be published without express permission.

May 21, 1932

SECOND Al'MJAL ASSElffiLY IIACRE CLOSES

The final session of the Second Annual Assembly of the National Advisory Coun¬
cil on Radio in Education closed Friday of this week at Buffalo, New York. The
final session of the three day meeting was devoted to radio advertising. F. A. Ar¬
nold of NBC spoke on this subject - "From the Standpoint of the Broadcasters." The

views of the advertisers were expressed by Howard Angus of Batten, Barton, Durstine
and Osborn, while Lyman Bryson, director of the California Association for Adult
Education delivered a talk based on the public standpoint.

Edgar L. Bill, chairman of the NAN Program Section, opened the discussion, de¬
voting his remarks to the place broadcasting maintains in comm^onity life. Mr. Bill
spoke in part:

"I will talk to you as the operator of a thousand v/att station in a town of

110,000 people and covering a community of fifty miles with a population of half a

million. This is a local sta.tion, just as two thirds of the 6OO stations of the
country are.

"It costs from five to six thousand dollars a month to run this station. That
means I must sell that much advertising if I can keep that station going. I can't
sell advertising unless my station has a listening audience and can get results for
advertisers. I come to the conclusion that my tirst problem is that of program
building. I must interest a big cross section of the people of my commionity. I

must make them listeners. I have the opportunity to entertain in a dozen different
ways, to pass out inspiration and good cheer, to disseminate news, information,
education and religion.

"Too many radio stations take the attitude that the only worthwhile programs
can come from the networks emanating from Chicago and N ^w York. Network programs
cannot take the place of good local interest programs. Too m.any radio stations
depend upon the networks to carry their station for their audience and completely
forget local interest and initiative. Nov/ Just hov/ can a radio station do these

things, be a station of the community? Do you know that dozens of individuals of
national importance come to our town every year? Some of them only for a day or a

few hours. It is a simple matter to get in touch with these people in advance,
arrange a short radio message, tell them exactly what you want that will fit in v/ith
yo^or program. It may be possible for these visitors to reach more people with their
radio message than they can reach at the meeting they are attending. Through this
means it is possible to get men who are paid large sums to talk with no cost other
than effort. Here are the names of a few nationally known people who have appeared
on this station:

Patrick J. Hurley, Secretary of War; Major General Frank Parker, U. S. Array;
Father Charles R. Coughlin, Radio Minister; Tom Mix, Famous Movie Star; Dr. Glenn
Franlc, President of the University of Wisconsin; Georges Carpentier, the French
Prize Fighter; Dr. Evans of Chicago; James McClure Mathews, Babson Institute.

"In every town there is a large number of local organizations and every one of
them has something worthwhile for radio and the whole comrau''ity. This list includes
Rotary clubs, Kiwanis, Lions and all the other luncheon clubs, fraternal orders,
Shriners, Knights of Columbus, Eagles, American Legion, business organizations. Mer¬
chants Association, Manufacturers' Association, and other organizations, such as
Health Society, Amateur Musical Club, Little Theatre, Literary Club, Park Recreation
Board, etc.

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"Every one of these organizations want to get on the air and by working closely
with these organizations a good radio program can be built from the material which

they have. Every organization feels like it has the right to the use of radio.

In the past year this station has served 55 organizations of this kind. You must
do more than to ask an organization of this kind to fill a fifteen or thirty minute
program. It does not cost money, but it cost time and effort, and it talies initia¬
tive and shovraianship to build a good program, but the good program is possible.

Every organization served brings a new list of listeners to the station.

"Too many radio station managers have the idea that the only service which can
be performed by radio is that of straight entertainment, and too many of them are
trying to fill their hours with dance bands, ukelele players, and records, v/hen on

every hand they have a world of material that can be built into programs that will

not only be interesting and entertaining, but v/ill be educational and will promote
the culture of the comrriunity.

"My viev/point on the use of radio is that of the listener rather than the view¬
point of rhe school, college or the educator. There is little hope of even our
largest educational institutions having radio stations of their own. There are not
enough v/ave lengths to go around. Even if there were enough wave lengths, I am not
sure that it Vifould be v/ise for educational institutions to own and conduct their ovm
stations. With ownership of the station there goes a responsibility of using that
station for the v/hole community. That means running it from 6 o'clock in the morn¬
ing until midnight, and to include everything in a broadcast from, prize fights to
symphony orchestras. It might be better for the educational institution to make
use of the established stations which appeal to the whole community and all classes
of people. I believe I would rather use a station that has the following of the
snorts fan, the farmer, the homemaker, the kids, the good music lover and the dance
fan, than I would to use the station that does not have this interest in its listen¬
ers. This makes for greater opportunity to reach a larger audience."

At the conclusion of this talk Isaac E. Lounsb^rry of the Buffalo Broadcasting
Corporation and A. H. Kirchofer of the Buffalo Evening News discussed the relation¬
ship of broadcasting and the press.

Commissioner Harold A. Lafount spoke at this same session on "The Trend of Radio
Programs in the United States." The Fifth Zone Commissioner addressed himself to
the activities of the Commission in connection with the information that has come to
him in the course of his work and with particular reference to the educational pro¬
grams that are now being broadcast.

"It has been said that 'it talces all kinds of people to mal.e a world'" said Mr.
Lafount in the course of his remarks. This is particularly apropos in relation to
radio breadcasting, for, within the service area of a single station or group of
stations are people of many classes and conditions in life, and, speaking in a
strictly physical sense, a broadcasting station cannot discriminate so as to furnish
its signals to one listener and not to another. The service comprehended by this
legislative standard, then, means that the programs transmitted by any station must
be intended for, such as are interesting and valuable to all classes; that the needs
tastes, and desires of all substantial groups among these various classes of the
listening public should be met in some fair proportion, so that a well-rounded pro¬
gram results, in which education, instruction, entertainment, consisting of music
(classical, semi-classical, intermediate grades and so-called 'jazz'), religion,

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important public events, discussion of public questions, weather, market reports
(stock and agricultural) and news, drajna, etc. nlay a part.

"The records of the Coimnission as of January, 1932, shov; that there were 6O7
stations licensed. In the pa.st several months, that figure has been reduced, I
believe, to 6o4 existing stations, of which some 40 are owned by States or Munici¬
palities. Luring a typical week, it is estimated that a large majority of these
stations use approximately 68^ of the broadcast day between 6 o'clock a. m. and
6 o'clock p. m. the remaining 32^ (more or less) betv/een 6 o'clock p. m. and midnight.
Of the daylight hours, about 65.7^ are used for sustaining programs, of which approxi¬
mately 74^ are local sustaining, and the remaining 26^ chain sustaining. Of the
34.3 per cent devoted to commercial or sponsored hours, some 86^ are given locally,
the remaining l4'^ being chain programs. Of the evening hours, again, the heavier
percentage are sustaining programs, being about 59-8^i divided as follows: 73.6^ local
sustainirg, 21.hfo chain sustaining, and of the 40.2% used commercially in the evening
63. 1?^ are local commercial to the 3^.9^ chain commercial.

"When we come to an analysis of the 'educational' programs broadcast by the sta¬
tions of the United States, excluding for the moment, those emanating from strictly
educational institutions, we must first agree upon what we mean by 'educational.'

The Commissioner of Education in a letter recently defined 'education' in part, as
f ollov/s :

'Human education is a process of individual growth and development be¬
ginning with birth and ending only with death, requiring at the outset much
effort on the part of others in discovering, nourishing, and directing in¬
herent potentialities, but at every stage demanding increasing self-reliance
and self-control.***'

The Director of the Bureau of Educational Research at the Ohio State University de¬
fines educational broadcasting thus:

'An educational program is one v/hose purpose is to raise standards
of taste, to increase range of valuable information, or to stimulate
audiences to undertake worth while activities.'

"I may say without fear of successful contradiction that the United States
broadcasts more houi’s of educational programs than any other nation in the 7/orld,
the total broadcasting hours of each considered.

"After a careful study of broadcasting systems in use in many of the foremost
countries of the world, the Commission is of the opinion that the American system
has produced the best form of radio entertainment to be found anywhere. Under our
system, broadcasting is carried on by private enterprise and advertising furnishes
its economic support without which it would not exist. The principal objection to

our system seems to be the kind and amount of advertising in which stations have in¬
dulged."

■ -V.s question "How can the United States Office of Education render the greatest
possible service to Education by Radio" was answered by Dr. C. M. Koon, Radio Spe¬
cialist in the United States Office of Education. In his address Dr. Koon clearly
outlined the many problems facing education in radio, and spoke in part:

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"The Office of Education was established for the purpose of gathering and dif¬
fusing information pertaining to every phase of education. As its aveniies reach
into every Amei'ican community and its lines of communication touch every sphere of
activity, it is certainly not in position to conduct propaganda for any idea or spe¬
cified plan in education by radio. On the other hand, as an agency of the people,
its scope is so broad that it must by its very nature offer a helping hand to all
virho seek its assistance.

"The rise of the broadcasting movement has had few parallels in history.

Within a single decade this new means of communication has become an important so¬
cial force in nearly every country in the world. It builds an accoustic bridge
over w/idely separated terrestrial spaces, permitting even the people in the remote
regions to be ear-witnesses of important public occasions and to enjoy broadcast
music and drama. Radio broadcasting provides the speediest method ever devised
for the dissemination of informa-tion. It has already extended the mental horizons
and enriched the lives of countless millions of people. Personally, I am forced to
admit that I cannot even estimate the full power of this marvel of communication
which science has placed in the hands of civilization. Sven the civilization of
the future may depend unon the control and direction of this pov/er.

"If we accept a broa.d social conception of education, we shall realize, v/ith
ever-increasing si'^nif icancc, the desirability of utilizing the radio to further
the educational process. It is the handmaiden of almost every development of
science. By means of it the barriers of isolation can be broken down, and superior
talent and superior material can be brought even to the hitherto under-privileged
peoples of the remote regions. The radio may enable us to realize some of the
commonly accepted objectives of education without going through the various steps
that have been considered necessary in the past."

Clearly stating that leading educational authorities and administrators have
been lax" and inefficient in their attitude toward the possibilities of using radio
for educational piurposes, C. M. Jansky, jr. consulting radio engineer spoke on "The
Problem of the Institutionally Ow/ned Station." In setting out his ideas as to the
future method of conducting educational broadcasting stations, Mr. Jansky concluded
his address:

"Since the facilities for broadcasting are limited, it is inevitable that the
granting of the right to broadcast to one should mean the denial of that right to
others. We are, therefore, confronted writh one of two alternatives, either freeze
the broadcast structure as it is, let the ins continue to be in and the outs always
stay out or provide a means whereby broadcasters may be called upon from time to
time to give an accounting and to demonstrate the public value of their activities.
How' else can the Commission fairly determine whio w/ill m.ake the best use of a facility
except upon the basis of evidence submitted before it on behalf of all the parties
involved.

"If we are to have progress it is inevitable that there should be controversies
between stations and it is just as inevitable that some of these controversies should
be between commercial and educational stations. As I look back over the record of
events since the inauguration of the examiner system I cannot avoid the conclusion
that the Commission has given every consideration to the educational station which
could be justified on the basis of the record before it. Indeed there are instances
where it has seemed to me that even v/here the educational station has been negligent-

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in supplying the facts to which the Commission is entitled everything possible has
been done to protect its rights. By this I do not mean the^t educational stations
have not lost desirable facilities to commercial stations. The reverse is true.
The point I wish to emphasize, however, is that the prime reason for the loss of
ground by the educational station is due to the fa,ct that our leading educators and
administrators have to date never looked upon their broadcast stations as major ac¬
tivities worthy of promotion and of defense against all comers with every ounce of
resoiu’ce. In the life and death struggle for existence which has been going on in
the broadcast field it is difficult to win even with an •’empire v/ho at heart wants
you to when you yourself are not certain that you have any business in the field at
all.

"So much for the past. What of the future. I firmly believe that there is a
distinct place for the educationally owned station in the American broadcasting
structure. Furthermore, I look forward to the day when some of our educational
stations will be looked upon as outstanding leaders both in the fields of broadcast¬
ing and education. I have a mental pict^’ore of what to me will be the ideal educa¬
tionally owned station of the future and the relationship which will exist betv^/een
this station and its parent educational institution.

"First and foremost m*y ideal station will not be rion by the physics department,
the electrical cr , educational ^departments , or in fact any other particular department
On the other hand, it will be operated as a major activity of the institution which
owns it and v/ill be treated as such.

"Second, those who have charge of the station will have a thorough knowledge of
both the possibilities and limitations of the medi'um of expression they are dealing
v/ith and they will assist those who as teachers build and produce broadcast material
in making their broadcasting most effective.

"Third, those whose privilege it is to appear before the microphone will not
consider their broadcasting of secondary importance to whatever other duties they
may have. They will serve their radio pupils with that same high spirit of devotion
for which so many of our outstanding teachers are remembered and loved by those who
have been associated with them in the classroom.

"Fourth, my ideal educational station will not seek special privilege but will
T/elcome the opportunity of competing for an audience and for public interest with
the very best that the commercial station has to offer.

"Fifth, my ideal educational station will not shrink from meeting any of the
obligations which the public, through its authorized regulatory authorities, may see
fit to impose upon it. If it is a full-time station and to hold its license is
required to broadcast as much as sixty hours per week, fifty-tv/o weeks per year, it
will not hesitate to do so. If to meet this obligation it becomes necessary to
broadcast purely entertainment or sponsored programs it will even do that.

"Sixth, my idealized station will not be poverty stricken. It will have the
funds necessary to pay for qualified personnel to manage and operate it and to meet
such other financial obligations as may properly be expected to develop.

"In other words, my ideal educationally owned station will be a thoroughly Ameri
can institution, commanding the respect not only of those who ov/n it but of the en¬
tire broadcast industry."

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In reviewin.e: the work of the Council for the past year, Mr. Levering Tyson,
Director, said:

"Educators to he successful broadcasters must disregard many pedagogical prac¬
tices which have been developed over many decades. Transferring a leisurely class¬
room lecture to the air is the least effective and most unsatisfactory procedure in
educational broadcasting. The educational broadcaster must not only attract his
audience to him in the first place, but he must do what the commercial broadcaster
has learned so clearly; he must hold his audience. He will find, however, the^t if
he can get the American public, or even a section of it, to listen to him it v/ill
be worth the effort."

In discussing the problem of how to support educational broadcasting in America,
Mr, Tyson stated, "The question of financial support for educational broadcasting is
no nearer solution than it ever was. Costs are exceedingly heavy and stagger the
'Uninitiated. How are these enormous costs to be met in America if educational broad¬
casting is to be developed and persist? It is hardly conceivable that private f-'onds
can be secured to develop a well-rounded program of educational broadcasting. It is
not likely that a proposal that the industry should support educational broadcasting
wo\ild receive much response. There is about as much likelihood that support should
or could be secured from o^or Federal Government for this purpose. This question re¬
mains the m.ost elusive and puzzling in educational broadcasting."

LEASED LINES TAX

The Senate is expected to reach the leased lines tax provision in the 1932 Reve¬
nue Bill in the next day or so. Replies from the questionnaires sent out by the
NAB indicate that broadcasters are opposed to the 5^ tax and that the tax, if imposed,
will result in curtailment of sustaining features which require leased lines.

Senator Dill (D) of Washington intends to lead a fight on the floor of the Senate
to secure the exemptions which the House allowed. It will be recalled that the House
exempted both broadcast and news lines from the tax but the Senate Finance Committee
refused these exemptions.

MEMBERSHIP CAJffAIGN

From NAB Headquarters invitations went out to four hundred stations this week
asking them to become affiliated wj.th the Association. Each member was immediately
sent a list of ncn-member stations with a request that he v/rite to each station on
the list. Please give this matter prompt attention. The present emergency calls
for a complete re-organized industry and we need at least I50 additional members at
once.

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PRIORITY GIVER COPYRIGHT BILL

Priority for tho Sirovich copyright revision hill (H. R. 12094) in the legis¬
lative program of tho House this session was agreed to hy the Rules Committee
May 19. Representatives Sirovich (Dem.), of Hew York City, chairman of the House
Conmittee on Patents and sponsor of the measure, Rich (Rep.), of T^oolrich, Pa. , and
Dies (Dem.), of Orange, Texas, all mcmhers of the Committee, testified before the
Rules Committee asking for the special rule.

They said the Committee is unanimous in its favor, that nearly all the 30
different interests among authors, composers, motion picture exhibitors, and so on,
have composed their differences. Mr. Rich commended Chairman Sirovich for getting
all the 3C groups with their varying interests into accord.

V/EDF OH AIR lO YEARS

Ten years of broadcasting means pioneering in that field and Radio Station
T/EDE at Flint 'will celebrate its tenth anniversary Wednesday, May 25th, v/ith a
^Parade of Talent" in a special program of a highly varied nature. Speakers of
prominence will appear before the WEDE microphones. A list of these spealcers will
be annoruaced shortly. Tho program v;ill commence at six o'clock and the special
anniversary "Parade of Talent" T/ill go on the air commencing at seven o'clock.

The first license for the Flint radio station was dated May 25, 1922, but for
several months prior to that time experimental broadcasts were being made by Frank
D. Eallain who has owned the station from the first.

The engineering department consists of the transmitting and speech input room
and a well equipped laboratory stocked with the finest of precision measuring in¬
struments. The generator room is also in charge of the engineering staff.

A separate room is maintained as a music library where thousands of pieces of
music are filed. Tie completeness of these files are indicated on the weekly
"request" night. It is rare indeed that a request is made for music which is not
in the '7EDF library.

WCEL ASKS IHCREASED FACILITIES

The Chicago Federation of Labor this week applied to the Commission for authority
to increase power from 1500 to 5000 watts with unlimiited time. Station WCFL is now
operating under an experimental assignment permitting full time operation on 970 kc,
a cleared channel on which Station KJR, Seattle, Wash. , operates with power of 5 K17,

The pending application further asks authorization to move the WCFL transmitter
from Chicago to York Township, Ill., and also to have the Commission make the present
temporary grant a permanent license. The Chicago Federation of labor proposes to
spend in the neighborhood of $110, OOC for new studios and new equipment, if the
application is favorably considered. With tho added power the station e:q)ects to
cover the agricultural and industrial centers in Iowa, Wisconsin, and Western
Illinois.

May 21, 1932

U. S. LE^S DT RADIO SETS

The United States with 16,679,253 radio sets, leads the world in the n-umher of
receiving sets in operation, according to information received hy the Radio Division
of the Commerce Department from A. R. Burrows, Director of the Union Internationale
de Radioiffusion, Geneva. But Denmark, with 133e9 radio sets per 1,000 inhahitants,
outdistances all other nations in the . apparent popularity of radios leaving the
United States in second place with 133.1 radios per lOCC persons as of Decemher 31,
1931. China reported 1,462 sets, or .003 per 1000 persons.

The report from the Union Internationale de Radioiffusion is the first it has
made covering the luimher of radio sets in the world, which it estimates at more than
32,000,000. This gives an estimated total radio audience in the world of 128,000,
COO persons. Tlie only other agency to make such an estimate in the past has heen
the United States Department of Commerce. There is hut very little difference in
the estimates hy the t7/o agencies.

DR. JOLLIFEE ATTEi'U3S FATHER'S FIRIERAL..,-

Dr. 0. B, Jolliffe, Chief Engineer of the Commission, was called to Morgantown,
Uest Virginia, this week Because of the death of his father which occurred on Monday
night .

COMl^ISSIOU TffiCM DECISIOU UPHELD

The Court of Appeals of the District of Columhia this week sustained the decision
of the Commission denying Station TOCM, Bay City, Michigan, authority to change
frequency from 1410 kc to 94C kc. The appellant station, licensed in the name of
James E. Davidson, has heen using 500 v/atts power with unlimited time.

Chief Justice Martin wrote the opinion of the Court, which said in part:

"Appellant's application was regularly designated for hearing at a time certain,
with special reference to whether the proposed change of frequency would result in
interference with other stations on 940 kilocycles or adjacent frequencies. Appellant
was required to serve written notice of the hearing upon numerous other broadcasting
stations, among which were WHA of Madison, Uis.,UFI¥ of Hopkinsville, Ky. ; WCSH of
Portland, Maine, and WJ of Detroit, Mich. The stations so named appeared at the
hearing, and contested the granting of the application. Their opposition was based
upon the claim that the proposed change of frequency would result in serious inter¬
ference with the operation of their broadcasting stations.

The issue was heard upon the testimony by an examiner, viho reported adversely
to the a,pplication. The examiner said in part: "It is considered that any possible
imiprovement in the service of 'VBCM resulting from the granting of this application,
would be far outweighed by the adverse effect it would have on other services".

Pne examiner's report, which included all the evidence, was heard upon e.ppellant's
exceptions by the Federal Radio Corimission, and the findings and conclusions of the
examiner were sustained by the commission. This appeal v;as then taloen.

May 21, 1932

ESCOMffiUDS DEllI.-il KV/EA RElIEm

The renewal application of Station KT'/EA, licensed in the name of the Hello
World Broadcasting Corporation, Shreveport, Louisiana, has "been recommended for
denial by Examiner Hyde in Report Ho, 360 rn^de public this week. The Examiner also
recommended denial of the application of this station to move to Baton Rouge, and
in the s^me report favored denial of the application for a new daytime station at
Alexandria, Louisiana, filed by the W. H. Allen Co,

The Alexandria applicant had requested authority to erect a station on 1210 kc
to use daytime with power of 100 w=tts. This is the same frequency which is now
being used by Station ET-'/EA at Shreveport on an unlimited time b^sis. Part of the
facilities assigned to the Shreveport station were reouested by the new applicant.

Finding the ?=re= proposed to be sprved around Alexandria is at present without
sources of dependable and consistent radio service, nevertheless the Examiner rocoui.
mended denial of the application for new facilities. The basis for the adverse
decision as reported by Examiner Hyde would indicate none of the individuals con¬
nected with the enterprise are sufficiently Qualified financially or technically,
from the evidence, to give assurances that the project proposed could be operated
with a meritorious service.

The findings of the Examiner state that the Hello World Broadcasting Corpora¬
tion has not operated Station OEA, "but on the contrary has turned over its duties
and rights as licensee to another party without authority of the Commission, the
second party undertaking to pay the licensee $400.00 a month in return." Setting
forth that such an arrangement constitutes a violation of the Radio Act of 1927,
the Report continues: "The record contains no evidence whatever of the public need
for the services of Station KliTEA. The proposal to move Station KTi/EA to Baton Rouge
is obviously preliminary to the sale of I07EA. The applicant has not shown a defi¬
nite plan for the operation of the station in this city, but has indicated it will
be turned over to local interests. There is therefore no showing upon which a
determination that the applicant would render a public service at this location
could be based,"

RECOMlHilHLS FREQUEITCY SHIFT

If thi^ recommendations of Chief Examiner Yost are sustained by the Commission,
the application of Station WHBL, operated by the Tupper Lake Broadcasting Company,
Tapper Lake, N. Y. , to change frequency from 1420 kc to 1220 kc will be granted.
(Report No. 361) Station 'YHDL is nov/ licensed to operate daytime on the local
channel. By the ^authorization requested the station will be pe rmitted to operate
with power of 500 watts on 1220 kc to share time with Station WCAD, Canton, N.Y, ,
now using a daytime assignment. The latter station is owned and operated by the
St. Lawrence University.

In his conclusions the Chief Examiner found listeners within the proposed
service area of the applicant ere not now receiving dependable or satisfactory radi
service, and further that the people of this area are entitled to this service. It
was found the University station has been operating on the following schedule: Mon
day to Saturday 12:30 to 1:30 p.m, and 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. The examiner in his recom
mendations permits Station WCAD to retain these hours, and grants the additional
daytime assignment to the Tupper Lake station. The granting of the application
would also reduce the over quota state of New York by 0,1 unit.

i:

May 21, 1932

iPPLI CATIONS CWTED

During the current week the Conmission granted the following applications
subject to the provision of Rules 44 & 45 providing that proper protests may he
filed within twenty days from the date of the action;

CALL

mm OP i\PPLICMT

NATURE OP GRA'IT

PIR3T

ZONE

fOR

Bamberger Broadcasting Service, Inc.
Newark, New Jersey

Granted Mod. of C. P. extending com--
mencement date to September 16, and
completion fate of C. P. to Nov. 16,1932

WSVS

Seneca Vocational High School
Buffalo, New York

Granted authority to operate from 8:30
to 10:30 P. M. EST, May 19, 1932.

'^BR

Baltimore Radio Show, Inc.

Balt imore , Maryland

Granted authority to continue program
test for period of 30 days from May 18.

IQDM

A. J. St. Antoine

St. Albans, Vermont

Granted authority to operate from 8:15
to 10:00 P. M. May 18 to broadcast
special programs.

'mm

Peter J. Prinz

Jamaica, Nev/ York

Granted relaxation Ru.le 145 oending out¬
come of hearing on station's renewal.

SECODD

ZONE

V/ILR

Roy N. Nailer

Zanesville, Ohio

Granted consent to Vol. Assign, of Lie.
to WALR Broadcasting Corp. , effective

June 1.

WALR

WALR Broadcasting Corporation
Zanesville, Ohio

Granted C. P, to make changes in equip¬
ment and move transmitter and studio
from East Pike Zanesville, to 434 Main
Street, Zanesville, and install auto¬
matic frequency control.

\WVA

Nest Virginia Broadcasting Corp. ,
’Wheeling, West Virginia

Granted authority to use auxiliary trans
for period of two weeks while moving
m.ain transmitter.

THIRD

ZONE

FivUZ

Southeaster Broadcasting Co. Inc.,
Macon, Georgia

Granted authority to operate until sun¬
set at Portland, Oregon, while station
KOB is being moved to Albuquerque, N. M.

WSB

The Atlanta Journal Company

Atlanta, Georgia

Granted Mod. of C. P. extending commence'
ment date of C. P. to June 15 and ex¬
tending completion date to December 15,
1932.

May 21, 1932

APPLICATIONS GPAITTSI) (Continued)

CALL

NAME OE APPLICANT

NATURE OF GRA'^T

THIRD

ZONE (Continued)

KVOO

Southwestern Sales Corporation
Luisa, Oklahoma

Granted Mod, of C. P, extending commence¬
ment date of C. P. to }lay 1, and completior
date to Augiast 15, 1932.

’.7HEP

Attala Milling & Produce Company
Kosciusko, Mississippi

Granted extension commencement and com¬
pletion dates to 60 and 180 days from date
of C, P, March 18, 1932.

KUOA

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas

Consent voluntary assignment of license
to Southwestern Hotel Company.

FOURTH ZONE

WIAS

lo'Na. Broadcasting Company

Ottumwa, Iowa

Granted Mod. of Lie, to change hours of
operation to the following: Daily 7:30

A. M. to 1:30 P.M. ; 2:30 P. M. to 12:30

A. M. ; Sundays 6 to 8:30 A. h. ; 9 A. II.
to 2:30 P. M. ; 4 to 7:30 P. M. and 9 to

11 P. M.

KFGQ

Boone BiLlical College

Boone, Iowa

Granted Mod. of Lie, to change hours of
operation to the follo^'ring: Daily 6 to

7:30 A. M. ; 1:30 to 2:30 P. M. ; Sunday

8:30 to 9 A. M. ; 2:30 to 4 P. M. ; 7:30
to 9 P. M. ; 11 P. M. to 12 Midnight.

miBH

Edwin D. Aker

Joplin, Misso-’ori

Granted Mod. of Lie. to increase hours
of operation on Sunday, 1:46 to 2:30 P.M.

WHO-

¥OC

Central Broadcasting Comipany

Nr, Mitchelville, Iowa

Granted Mod. of C. P. extending completion
date to August 17, 1932.

W9XB

Chicago Federation of Lahor

Chicago, Illinois

Granted license for general experimental
service; 60,000-400,000, 15 watts.

KPNP

Henry Field Seed Company

Shenandoali, Iowa.

Granted permission to intervene in hearing
on application of Station KARK,

WILL

University of Illinois

Urhana, Illinois

Granted request to cease operating from

Juno 13th to Septemher 13th. Time to he
used hy Station KFNF.

WBm

’yTBBM Broadcasting Corporation
Chicago, Illinois

Mod. C. P. extension completion date to

June 17, 1932.

May 21, 1932

iPPLICATIOlTS GMTED (Continued)

CAIiL ITATUEE OE APPLICMT ITATURE OF GRAI^TT

EIFTE ZOEE

KGFL KGFL, Inc.,

Raton, Hew Mexico

W9XA National Broadcasting Company, Inc.
Denver, Colorado

KSL Radio Service Co3rporation of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah

HEW The Sotithwest Broadcasting Company

Lainar, Colorado

Granted C. P. to move transmitter and
studio from Raton to Santa Fe, How Mexico,
make changes in equipment and increase
operating power from 5C to 100 watts.

Granted renewal of special exp. license
until June 29, 1932, 830 kc, 12-|- KU.

Mod. C. P. approval 50 O equipment and
request operate with 50 KTJ so as to
specify transmitter site.

C. P. 1420 kc; 100 watts to share with
Station KGIW.

COmnSSIOH CLARIFIES PHOHOGHAPH RULIHG

The Commission this week added a clarifying paragraph to the Rules cS: Regulations
in connection with the annouheemente that are to he made in the Broadcasting of phono¬
graph records and transcriptions.

The complete text of the new Rule, amending Rule 176 follows:

IT IS CRDERED:

That Paragraph 176 of the Rules and Regu.lations of the Federal Radio Commission
he, and the same is hereby, amended to read as follov^s:

"A mechanical reproduction shall he announed as such except
when its use is merely incidental, as for identification or
haclcground. The exact form of annomicement is not prescribed
hut the language shall he clear and in terras commonly used
and understood. Tne following are examples of statements
sufficient for the purpose:

a. "This is a phonograph record. "

h. "This is a player-piano record. "

In all cases where electrical transcriptions made exclusively for broadcast
purposes are so construed as to record a single continuous program upon more than
one mechanical reproduction, rather than a recordation of the entire program upon
a single mechanical reproduction, the announcement required hereby shall he made
at the commencement of each such program and in no event less than every fifteen
minutes. All other announcements required hereby shall immediately precede the use
of each separate mechanical reproduction.

This order sliall he effective the 1st day of June, 1932.

Mpy 21, 1932

APPLICATIONS SET FOR HEMING

At its spssions during the current week the Commission designated the follow¬

ing Bpnlic°tions for hearing:

CALL OF APPLICANT

KTM Pickwick Broadcasting Company,
Los Angeles, Cplifornia

NE^ R. J. Morrow & R. F. Brill
Roseville , California

V/HK Radio Air Service Corporation
Cleveland, Ohio

WJSV WJSV, Inc.

Alexandria, Virginia

NATURE OF APPLICATION

Mod. Lie. change hours operation to un¬
limited time (Facilities of PCELW)

C. P. 1420 kc; 100 watts; specified hours.

Mod. Lie. to increase day power from
1 KW to 2^ O LS.

Consent Vol. Assgn. lie. to Old Dominion
Broadcasting Co.

MISCELLMEOUS COMMISSION ACTION

During the current week the Commission took the following action of a mis¬
cellaneous nature:

KTBS

Tri-State Brdcstg. System
Shreveport , Louisiana

Inc .

Denied motion to dismiss apnlication of
the Baton Rouge Broadcasting Co. Inc.
which has applied for f-^cilities of KTBS.
He'='ring scheduled for May 25, 1932 to be
held.

W2LI

W2CC

W2ZZCI

D. A. Griffin

Representative Convention Com¬
mittee, Hudson Division Ameri¬
can Radio Relay League

Denied request to h^ve the proceedings of
Amateur Convention to be held at Newark,
N. J. , on May 21, broadcast by Amateur
Station U2LI at Union, N. J.

LICENSE APPLICATIONS GRAIPTED

During the current week the Commission granted license applications covering
previously authorized construction permits to the following stations: WHHS, Hunts¬
ville, Alabama; KFYO, Lubbock, Texas; VJLBL , Stevens Point, Wisconsin; ICDFN, Casper,
Wyoming; KTM , Burbank, California.

RaDIO FOR RUR.iL SCHOOLS IN SPaIN

The Spanish Government proposes to provide =3,000 for the purchase of radio re¬
ceivers and loudspeakers, gramophones, and cinema equipment or cooperative educa¬
tional propaganda purposes in schools, social institutions, and popular clubs
throughout the country. According to the Daily Mail, wireless sets are to be in¬
stalled in all rural schools and teachers will have to see that the peasants attend
and listen to broadcasts from the central transmitters.

■1

M?y 21, 1932

HEARING GALSNGAR

The following he?=rings ^re scheduled for the week commencing Monday, May 23,
1932. All hearings commence at 10 a. m.

MONDAY. MAY 23, 1932.

BRO^IDCASTING

Docket #1516 WORC- Alfred Fr=nk Kleindienst
vTEPS Worcester, Massachusetts

Docket #1590 NSW

Docket #1513 'WAWZ
Docket #1547 WCD.i

Docket #1602 WMSG

Docket #1603 I’ffiNX

Docket #1293 NEW

Docket #1517 NEW

Dfi)cket #1520 N©V

Docket #1539 ICMLB

Louis Reis
New York, New York,

Pill-^r of Eire
Zarephath, N. J,

C. P. 1350 kc 250 W.

Unlimited time

(Req. facilities of W^i.WZ, VifMSG,
'tVBNX, WCDA.) Present assignment:
1200 kc , 100 W. unlimited time,.

0. P. 1350 kc 250 W.

Share with WCDA, 7/MSG, v7aWZ
(Facilities of ITBNX)

Ren. Lie. 1350 kc 250 W,

Shares with WCDA, WBNX , and WMSG.

Italian Educational Broad- Ren. Lie. 1350 kc

250 W.

casting Oo. New York, N. Y. Shares with TONX, WMSG, WAWZ

Madison Sauare Garden
Broadcasting Corporation
New York, New York.

Standard Cahill Co. Inc,
New York, New York.

Ren. Lie. 1350 kc 250 W.

Shares with WAWZ, V7BNX, WCDA

Ren. Lie. 1350 kc 250 W.

Shares with WCDA, WMSG, WAWZ

WEDNESDAY, MlAY 25, 1932.

BRO^iDCASTING

Dr. F. P. Cerniglia
Monroe, Louisiana

Shreveport Broadcasting Co,
Shreveport , Louisiana

Louisiana Broadcast Co,
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Liner’s Brdcstg. Station
Monroe, Louisiana

C. P. 1420 kc 100 W.

Simultaneous daytime with WJBO,
share with WJBO at night. (Req.
facilities of WJBO and KMLB)

C. P. 1310 kc 100 W.

Unlimited time (Req. facilities
of EMLB & WTSL)

0. P. 1310 kc 100 W.

Unlimited time (Req. facilities
of laiLB, KRMD, WTSL)

Mod. Lie. 1200 kc 100 W.

Unlimited time
(Req. facilities of WJBO)

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Upy 21, 1932

HalilRING CALEiroilR (Continued)

V/EDNBSDAY. MAY 25. 1932 (Continued)

Docket

#1536

mB

Liner's Broadcasting Station
Monroe, Louisiana

Ren. Lie.

1200 kc 100 'J.

Dayti me

Docket

#1422

NTSL

G. A. Houseman

Laurel, Mississippi

Ren. Lie.

1310 kc 100

Share with KRMD

Docket

#1514

WJBO

Valdemar Jensen

New Orleans , Louisiana

Ren. Lie.

1420 kc 100 W.

Unlimited time

Docket

#1576

KEMD

Robert M. Dean

Shreveport,. Louisiana

Ren. Lie.

1310 kc 50 W.

Shares with WTSL

Docket

#1588

NEW

Baton Rouge Brdcstg, Co. Inc.
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

C. P. 1450 kc 500 'W. 1 KW

LS

Share with KTBS (Rea. facilities
of KTBS)

Docket

#1604

KTB3

Tri-St°te Broadcasting

System Inc. Shreveport, La.

Ren. Lie.

1450 kc 1 KW

Unlimited time

THTJRSDuY, ¥AY 26, 1932

HELPINGS BEFORE COK'iMISSION EN BaNC

Docket

#1614

KPO

Hale Bros. Stores, Inc. cS:

The Chronicle Publishing Co.
San Francisco, California

Vol. *-i-ssign.
of C. P.

680 kc 5 137

Unlimited time

Docket

#1615

KPO

Hale Bros. Stores, Inc. &

The Chronicle Publishing Co.

Vol. Assign,
of Lie.

680 kc 5 O

Unlimited time

San Fr=incisco, California

FHSQ^.^NCY CONTROL GR.'\2'TTS

Luring the current week the Commission authorized the installation of autom.atic
freouency control equipments on applications filed hy the following stations:

WJLX, Jackson, Mississippi; ICSCA, Los ilngeles , California; KGAR, Tucson, Arizona;
ilFEL , Denver, Colorado; iCDB, Santa Barhara, California; Vi/IBM, Jackson, Michigan;

WCAE , Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; '^Q,DX, Thomasville, Georgia; ERGV, Harlingen, Texes;
vTREN, Lawrence, Kansas.

May 21 , 1922

iiFPLICATIONS Rl]CPira

l>u,ring the' current Feek the following apolicstions were received at the Com¬
mission:

FRC FIL3 CALL

l-RSE-252 WaXiiC

l-PB-2586 TO3V

NAI>^S OF ;\PPLICA1TT

MURE OF ilPPL I CATION

FIRST CORE

General Electric Co. , Renewal special erper. lie. for

So. Schenectady, N, Y. 660; 790 kc; 50 and 200 KW.

Harry C, Whitehill C. P. change frequency/' to 1470 kc;

Waterhury, Vermont 500 watts; 8 hours per day; and

make changes in enuipment.

The auplicant is now licensed to operate under a specified hour schedule with
power of 50 watts on 1420 kc. The requested frequency is one of four assigned for
use with power of not less than five kilowatts. These channels are known as "high
powered regional frequencies." The closest station operating on the requested
freauency is Station WLAC, ITashville, Tennessee, operating unlimited time with
power of 5000 watts.

1-PB-258S NEW John E. McGoff & Ralph M. C. P. erect new station on 1280 kc ;

Sutcliff, Newport, R. I. 100 watts; 8 hours per day.

The freouency reauested is now assigned in this area to Stations WCAP, Ashury
Park, N. J. ; WOAX, Trenton, N. J. ; and WCA^i, Camden, N. J. , all licensed to share
time with power of 500 watts. The First Zone is under quota; Rhode Island is under
Quota. The granting of this application would increase the quota.

l-MPB-328 WOR Bamberger Brdcstg. Service Extend commencement and completion

Newark, N. J. dates on 50 KW C. P. to 9/16/32

and II/I6/32 respectively.

C. P. reouests change in freouency
from 1370 to 1420 kc in addition
to change in location from Glen
Falls to Elmira (Correction to FRC
Press Report No. 438).

The applicant is now licensed to operate 50 watts unlimited time. The closest
stations to Elmira on the reauested frequency are iiVERE, Erie, Pennsylvania, approxi-
mately 170 miles distant; and Station WILM, Wilmington, Delaware, anproximately 175
miles distant. Both stations are licensed to operate unlimited time with power of
100 watts. The mileage tables of the Commission Engineering Division recommend a
separation in similar circumstances of 200 miles.

l-PB-2568 WESG

WESG, Inc. ,

Glen Falls , N.

SECOND ZONE

2-MPB-340 WCAU

Universal Broadcasting Co. Mod. C, P. for aoxil, trans, Re-
Philadelphia, Pe. quests authority to install

different equipment.

21 , 1932

APPLICATIOIJS RECEIVED i^cont.) SECOITp ZO^ (Continued)

2-MLB-1002 WSIvS; Stanley M. Krohn, Jr., Mod. Lie. change from specified

D^^yton, Ohio hours to unlimited time. Eecili-

ties of KQV,

The •'’p'olic^nt is nov; licensed to operate vrith po^er of 200 wetts on 1380 kc;
sharing time with Station KQ,V, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvanie . The Second Zone is under
quot^’; Ohio is under quote. The granting of this f’pplicetion would increase the
Ohio quota and decreese the Pennsylvenie assignment.

2- PB-2585 STEW Lencester Brdcstg. Service C. P. erect new station on 920 kc;

Inc. Lancaster, Pe. 1 Daytime.

The closest stations to the proposed location on the reauested frequency are
Stations WBSO, ITeedhem, Massachusetts, operating on a daytime assignment with power
of 500 watts and approximately 350 miles distant; and Station WJ, Detroit, Michigan,
390 miles distant with pov/er of 1 D7. The recommended separation for one kilowatt
and 500 watts daytime operation on the same channel is 310 miles. The same distance
is recommended in the case of 1 kilowatt stations under similar conditions. The
Second Zone is under ouota; Pennsylvania is under quota. The granting of the
application would increase the quota 0.5 unit.

THIRD ZONE

3- PB-2583 HEW South Carolina Broadcasting C. P. new station on 1310 kc ; 100

Co. Inc,, Greenville, S. C, watts; u.nlimited time. Facilities

of Station WROL.

The requested facilities are now assigned in this area to Station WROL, Knox¬
ville, Tennessee. The Third Zone is over quota; Tennessee is over quota; South
Carolina is under quota. The granting of the aonlication would increase the South
Carolina quota 0.2 unit.

3-MLB-lOOl WGST Georgia School of Tech. Mod. Lie. change from 250 w. 500

Atlanta, Georgia w. LS to 500 watts day and night

on experimental basis.

The applicant is licensed to operate unlimited time on 890 kc. The closest
stations to Atlanta on this frequency are Station KARK, Little Rock, Arkansas,
operating with 250 watts, approximately 455 miles distant; and Station WMMII, with
power of 250 watts, approximately 480 miles distant. The mileage tables of the
Commission Engineering Division recommend a separation of 770 miles for simultaneous
operation on the same channel in similar cirenras tances , The granting of the
application would increase the quota. The Third Zone is over quota; Georgis is
under quota.

3-PB-2587 NEW Meridian Brdcstg. Co. C. P. new station on 1400 kc; 250

Meridian, Mississippi watts; unlimited time.

.

21 » 1932

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED (Continued)

THIRD ZOILE (Continued)

The closest st’^tions to the proposed location on the reouested freauency ere
Sti^tion KOC'V, Chick^she, Oklahomp , operating unlimited tine with power of 250 wptts;
end Station 'vVZBF, Indienenolis , Indiena, with power of 500 wetts. The distance to
Chick°sh=> is anproximetely 560 miles end to Indienepolis is ?pproxin#»tely 530 miles.
The mileege tables of the Commission Engineering Division recommends a sep^retion
of 560 miles in the cose of two 250 wett stetions; and 770 miles in the case of a
250 watt and a 500 wett station operating on the s^me frequency. The Third Zone is
over quota; Mississipui is under quote. The granting of the application would in¬
crease the quota 0.4 unit,

3-PB-2588 -7N0X WNOX, Inc., C. P. move station from Knoxville,

Knoxville, Tennessee Tennessee to Greenville, S, C. and

make changes in eouipment.

The granting of the application would move the station approximately 110 miles
in a southeasterly direction. The closest station to the proposed station location
is ’i7FI-i7LIT, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, approximately 550 miles distant. 'The
Third Zone is over quota; Tennessee is over quota; South Carolina is under quota.

The applicant is now licensed to operate unlimited time on 560 kc with power of 1 KW.

FOURTH ZONE

4-PB-2584 NCFL Chicago Federation Labor C. P. move transmitter to York

Chicago, Illinois Township, Illinois, and install

new equipment; increase power from
1^ 107 to 5 IC.V ond hours of opera¬
tion from Limited Time to full
time.

The applicant is now licensed to operate under special authorization full time
on the cleared channel assigned to Station KJR, Seattle, 'i^ashington. The distance
from Chicago to Seattle is approximately 1730 miles.

4-PB-2520

NEV

Claude Raymond Brand
Deadwood, South Dakota

C. P. amended to reauest 3 hours
instead of 4 hours daily on 1200kc.

4-MPB-341

KFAB

KFAB Broadcasting Co,
Lincoln, Nebraska

Mod. C. P. to extend commencement
date to 11/1/32.

4-PB-2487

NEW

31st St. Baptist Church
Indianapolis , Indiana

C. P. resubmitted for new station
to request 600 kc; 250 w; daytime.

The closest
approximately 380

stations to the proposed location are Stations WRSC, Memphis, Tenn, ,
miles distant; Station WMT, 'Vaterloo, lowp , approximately 375 mile?

distant. The Fourth Zone is over quota; Indiana is under quota. The granting of
the application would increase the quota 0,2 unit.

'

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May 21, 1932

APPLICATIONS ESC3IVED (Continued)

FIFTH ZONE

5-MPB-343 ESL R^'dio Service Corp. of Utah Mod. C. P. to request extension

Salt Lake City, Utah of completion date to 11/17/32.

APPLICATIONS ESTUEILED

During the current week the following applications were returned by the Com¬
mission for the reason they did not comply with the regulations.

l-Jvffi-518

Aviation Radio Station, Inc.
New York, New York.

WRNY

Change frequency °nd increase time.
Rule 6 (c) and 116.

2-PB-2561

John J. Schnupp, Jr.
Jeannette, Pennsylvania

NEW

New station on 1120 kc. , (Rules 120
and 123)

3-PB-2563

Liberty Broadcasting Co.
Greenville, South Carolina

NEW

New station on 1240 kc. (Rule 6 (a)) .

3-MLB-995

Orlando Broadcasting Co. Inc.
Orlando, Florida

iTDBO

Change frequency and increase power
experimentally. (Rule 6 (a) & (c)).

5-PB-2562

Mr. J. B. McLaughlin,

La Grande, Oregon.

NEW

New station on 1200 kc. (Rule 6
(a) and (c)).

PERMIT APPLICATIONS RECEIVED

During the current week the Commission received applications for changes in
equinment , including installations of automatic frequency control, from the follow'
ing stations; '‘AlAM, Newark, N. J. ; WAGM, Presque Isle, Maine; USIX, Springfield,
Tennessee; EUJ, 'i^alla Ualla , Washington; KFWE, Hollywood, California; KTilB, San
Francisco, California; WNBR-WGBC, Memphis, Tennessee; WABC-iTBOQ,, New York, N. Y.

LICENSE liPPLICATIONS RECEIVED

During the current week the Commission received applications for license cover¬
ing previously authorized construction permits from the following stations: WLTH,
Brooklyn, New York; v7CL0, Janesville, Wisconsin.

BROADCASTERS’

NEWS BULLETIN

Issued by

THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS

NATIONAL PRESS BUILDING ♦ * ♦ WASHINGTON, D. C.

PHILIP G. LOUCKS, Manoging Director.

May 28, I932

LEGISLATION

The Sirovich Copyright Bill was ordered recommitted to the House Committee
on Patents and Copyrights after two hours debate last Tuesday. The Bill,
which did not contain the necessary protection for the broadcasting industry,
was considered under a special rule which had been previously granted by the
Rules Committee. The NAB was prepared to have the bill amended from the
floor but the motion to recommit came before an opportunity was had to offer
the amendment. There is little hope that the bill can be revived during the
remainder of the present session.

The Senate on Thursday adopted a provision in the 1932 Revenue Bill under
which telephone lines used in broadcasting would be taxed five per cent of the
charges to the telephone company when such lines are used to transmit commer¬
cial programs. The charges for transmitting sustaining programs v/ere elimin¬
ated from the tax through an amendment offered by Senator Dill of Washington.

When the bill was before the House that body specifically exempted all
leased lines used in transmitting news and broadcast programs from the tax.

The line tax undoubtedly will become an issue when the 1932 tax bill reaches
conf erence.

Thd Broadcasters’ News Bulietin is the official publication of the Notional Association of Broadcosters ond is issued regulorly from the Associotion’s
headguorters in the Notional Press Building, Washington, D. C. Information contained herein moy not be published without express permission.

May 28, I932

BOARD DISCUSSES COPYRIGHT

The regular Spring meeting of the Board of Directors of the Rational Asso¬
ciation of Broadcasters was held at the Palmer House, Chicago, Ill. May 23.
President Shaw presided.

Those present were: A. J. McCosker, Newark, R. J. ; P. W. Morency, Hartford,
Conn.; W. S. Hedges, Chicago, Ill.; Harry C. Butcher (proxy for Don Lee of Los
Angeles) L. G. Caldwell (proxy for Quin Ryan of Chicago); E. P. O' Fallon, Denver,
Colo.; H. A. Bellows, Minneapolis, Minn.; E. B. Craney, Butte, Mont.; Harry Row¬
lett (proxy for M. A. Howlett of Cleveland); A. B. Church, Kansas City; Walter J.
Damm, Milwardcee, Wis.; John J. Storey, Worcester, Mass.; Leo Fitzpatrick of
Detroit, Mich, and the Managing Director. Ed Elauber of Hew York and A. L.

Ashby of Mew York, members of the Copyright Negotiating Committee, were present
by invitation.

Chairman Morency of the Copyright Negotiating Committee reviewed briefly the
meetings which his committee has had with the Administrative Committee of the
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. His report v/as supple¬
mented by remarks from both Klauber and Ashby, other members of the Committee.

With the result of negotiations thus far before it, the Board immediately ad¬
dressed itself to the copyright problem.

A review of copyright legislation up to the date of the meeting was given
by Chairman Bellows of the Legislative Committee. He said that the pending
Sirovich Bill 7/ould have to be amended from the floor of the House if the broad¬
casting industry was to receive protection against excessive license fees. He
said the Board should determine what form of legislation it desired, then go
after it.

A motion to the effect that the Association endeavor to get legislation v/hich
in substance will confine the Society to the collection of reasonable fees was
adopted and the Board then gave consideration to the form of amendment necessary
to make the Sirovich Bill acceptable.

Chairman McCosker then reported on the status of the work being performed by
the Plenary Power Committee and Mr. Butcher, a member of this Committee, outlined
a plan for secui’ing the necessary funds to carry on the work. The plan was later
approved by the Board.

The afternoon session of the Board was attended by Oswald F. Schuette,
director of copyright activities, who discussed at length the various angles of
the controversy.

Forty three new mem.bers were approved by the Board following the report of
the Managing Director. Th© Managing Director then reported that the membership
of the Association has passed the 200 mai’k and was the largest in the history of
the Association. A financial statement was also offered.

Chairman Bellows then read a report of the status of legislation pending in
the Congress, reviewing each bill introduced. He expressed the opinion that no
radio legislation would be enacted finally daring the present session although
more than 40 bills had been introduced. The next session, however, will present
many serious legislative problems, he said.

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BOARD DISCUSSES COPYRIGHT (Continued)

Chairman Caldwell of the Coimnittee on International Relations submitted a
report covering the May 11 meeting of the Committee Preparing for the Madrid
Conference, and reviewed the recent agreement between the United States and
Canada on the allocation of broadcast channels.

The Board then adopted the following resolution:

"Resolved, that it is the sense of the Board of Directors of the National
Association of Broadcasters that the best interests of the listening public and
of the broadcasting industry in the United States require that the United States
Delegation to the International Radio Conference at Madrid in September, 1932,
shall be guided by the following principles:

1. The Delegation is not bound by the proposals submitted in the name of
the United States about April 1, 1931 » 1^^ so far as those proposals are incon¬
sistent v/ith allocating additional frequency bands below 550 kc to broadcasting.

2. The Delegation should talce the proposals of the International Broad¬
casting Union (i.e. that the bands I5O kc - 285 he and 370 kc - 460 kc be allo¬
cated to broadcasting) as the basis for its position, qualified only by consid¬
eration of the legitimate needs of air and maritime navigation and other ser¬
vices which have a real need for the frequencies in question and which can not
be carried on either elsewhere in the radio spectrum or by wire.

3. The Delegation should refrain from proposing, and should so far as pos¬
sible avoid, the allocation of frequencies in the band above I5OO kc (e.g. I5OO
kc - 1700 kc) for ordinary broadcasting in North America (as distinguished from
frequencies below 550 kc) because of the well-known and generally recognized un¬
suitability of the higher frequencies for broadcasting.

4. The Delegation should refrain from opposing, and should support, any
revision of the International Radio Convention necessary to give to associations
of broadcasters the same status as is now enjoyed at meetings of the International
Teclmical Consulting Committee by priva^te operating enterprises.

The Board adopted a motion naming Mr. Caldwell as the Association's repre¬
sentative on the committee appointed by the Madrid Committee of which Dr. Jolliffe
is chairman.

The matter of the Association's representation at Madrid was referred to the
Executive Committee.

The meeting, after continuous session throUf'jhout the day, adjourned subject
to ca.ll by the President.

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SIROVICH BILL RECOM/iITTED

Without a record vote, the Sirovich Copyright Bill (H.R. 1209^) on Tuesday v/as
recommitted to the House Committee on Patents and Copyrights by the House after two
hours debate. The bill was considered 'under a special rule and the action of re¬
committing the measure malces it virtually impossible to have it again considered
during the present session.

Following the Board of Directors meeting at Chicago an araendirient to the bill
v/as approved and telegrams were sent to broadcasters requesting that they urge
their Congressmen to support the measure only if this amendment is accepted. The
motion to recommit, however, came before there was an opport^unity to offer the
broadcasters' amendment.

Chairman Sirovich opened the debate v/ith a long speech reviewing the develop¬
ment of the law of copyright up to the present time. He then outlined the fiunda-
mental principles of the bill. In speaking of radio, he said:

"At the time of the passage of the Act of 1909 > broadcasting wa,s an unknov/n
qo-antity. Because of certain general provisions of that act, such as 'public per¬
formance' and 'mechanical reproduction' it turned out that dramatic and musical
compositions v/ere protected over the radio, but the act nov/here provided for pro¬
tection over the radio in any other respect. The author of literary works is not
protected under the present law. The new bill gives radio broadcasting rights to
all authors alike without discrimination and also provides that if in the future
there shall be any nev/ mediums or methods of dissemination of authors' ideas, the
author shall be protected in respect of those as well."

Congressman Gifford of Massachusetts questioned the sufficiency of the inno¬
cent infringement section of the bill. Speaking of the American Society of Com¬
posers, Authors and Publishers , he said that "small radio stations have to recog¬
nize this central body and the prices for these musical compositions ha.ve recently
been doubled and might be trebled."

Answering Congressman Gifford, Chairman Sirovich outlined the organization of
the American Society and its methods of obtaining and distributing its revenues.

"There are broadcasting stations v/hich complain that this Society has just
brought to them a statement in which they want more money," Sirovich said. "They
want 5 pel’ cent of the gross income, in addition to the license fee that is being
charged but when the representatives were before the committee they stated dis¬
tinctly that the big broadcasting stations are taking in millions and millions,
and use 95 P®^ cent of the music of the American Society of Composers, Authors and
Publishers and pay them less than 1 per cent of the total amount of money that may
be brought in. They feel that the radio had destroyed the sheet-music publishing
industry, because v/here an author or composer made money in the past, through the
sale of millions of copies of music, which went all over the United States, today
the radio, by playing this music one month, destroys the music and there is no
income. "

"Is there to be no limit upon the charges this organizatio'n can make?" Gifford
asked. "My experience has been that arbitrarily they send in a bill for so much
money and threaten trouble."

Congressman Laiiham of Texas, defended the American Society but opposed the Siro¬
vich bill on a number of points.

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Congressman Stafford of Wisconsin declared that the hill "is spread v/ith
monopoly from beginning to end." "It only considers the author and composer and
their assignees," he said. "It does not give consideration to the public. We
are not only extending the right to the author bat to those who control the authors
rights, namely, the radio broadcaster, this group of composers, authors, and pub¬
lishers, who have racketeering attorneys out in my district trying to mulct from
a little hotel or a little restaurant a penalty for happening inadvertently to
play on a phonograph a piece that happens to be copyrighted."

Congressman Busby of Mississippi, one of the best informed members in the
House on the subject of copyright laws, then denounced the American Society as a
" supermonopoly. "

"The trouble with this bill is there is no restraint of any kind put on these
organizations in their treatment of the public," Congressman Busby said. "There
is no licensing arrangement whereby they can be restrained from doing the most
outrageous things if the public can be made to stand for them. Why, the Society
of Composers, Authors, and Publishers could absolutely — and I invite the criti¬
cism. of any gentleman if this statement is not right — put all of the radio sta¬
tions in this country out of business in days if they raised the license fees
too high, because they are the sole judges as to what they will charge the public
through the broadcasting organizations. They have been getting about $1,000,000
a year from this source. Under their present purpose as announced by them I am
reliably informed they will get three and one-half millions of dollars from the
public through the radio-broadcasting stations of the country during the coming
year.

"Any bill that does not provide for a restraint on the Society of Composers,
Authors and Publishers and other like organizations, and provide for a determina¬
tion of what is reasonably independent of any of these high-handed organizations
is not a proper bill."

Congressman McGugin of Kansas said that during the "last five years I have
seen enough of abuse of the present copyright lav/ to cause me not to be particularly
enthusiastic in supporting any kind of legislation v/hich extends one iota more
privilege to any piece of copyrighted music." "When I come here to vote for a
copyi’ight law," he added, "I believe I should prefer to vote for one that v/ill take
away the right to copyright music."

Congressman Bloom of New York, who is also director of the Washington Bi-Cen¬
tennial Commission, took the floor against the measure and opposed it on the ground
that the present v/as not an opportune time to pass copyright legislation. Con¬
gressman La Guandia of New York also voiced opposition to the bill.

Congressman Chindbloom of Illinois, who a year ago rushed to the aid of the
broadcasters when the Vestal bill was under consideration, again volunteered to
sponsor the amendment which the NAB Board had approved.

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SENATE ADOPTS LINE TAX

The Senate on Thursday adopted an arnendment to the 1932 Revenue Bill impos¬
ing a tax of five per cent on all telephone lines used in hroadcasting commercial
programs.

The Senate Finance Committee, in reporting the hill, had rejected the exemp¬
tions which the NAB secured in the House and adopted a provision under which all
leased lines used in dissemination of news and radio programs would hear the five
per cent tax.

VHien the section imposing the five per cent tax was reached, Senator Dill of
Washington, who has come forward to aid the broadcasters on many occasions, cham¬
pioned an amendment exempting all sustaining programs from the tax. Prepared
with information supplied hy the NAB, Senator Dill spoke in the Senate as follows:

"I take it that the viewpoint of the Finance Committee was that radio broad¬
casting is an advertising business and that those engaged in it should pay their
share of the tax on line charges along with any other business. I v;ant to call
the attention of the Senate to the fact that m.ost of the line charges for radio
broadcasting and network — I say most of them; more than 5^ per cent of those
charges — are for what are known as sponsored programs, which are non-commercial.

"Every program that is put out from, a radio station other than from the
studio will be taxed londer this provision. That means that all the programs that
are not paid for by advertisers will be taxed, and to that extent the public will
receive less and less of such service and fewer of such programs.

"I have had prepared for me by the officials of the National Association of
Broadcasters the figures on this subject, and they are really quite striking.
Three-fifths of the money paid for line charges — that is, the use of telephone
lines — is for non-commercial programs. They bring no revenue to the station
at all. For 186 broadcasting stations not the networks, not the chain programs,
it is shown that in 1921 the average amount spent by each station for leased tele¬
phone lines was $4, 36s. Of that sum $2,607, or 60 per cent, v/as for non-commercial
uses .

"The point I am trying to make is this: Every radio station makes its money
out of advertising programs. It then takes a certain part of the money received
for advertising and uses it to pa.y for the operation of its station and the charges
for telephone lines to put on free programs. Those programs may be church ser¬
vices; they may be reports of baseball games; they may be addresses at banquets;
they may be speeches of noted public men or personages, pleas for community chest
work, and almost innumerable kinds of addresses. If we apply this 5 pe^ cent tax
to non-commercial programs, we will to that extent diminish the amount of such
service to the public. Certainly we do not want to do anything to give the radio
stations an excuse for putting any more advertising on the air than they now do.

"When we come to the network, the Columbia and the National Broadcasting Cos.
we find that from 60 to 10 per cent of the line charges for connecting the sta¬
tions across the United States are charges for carrying programs that are non-

comm.ercial. All of the addresses that we hear over the network— -aot advertisin/” -

from those of the President down to those of the most ordinary public address are
carried as a contribution to the public by the radio broadcasting chain. The
figures show that last year the two big chains, the Columbia and the National
Broadcasting Cos. spent $4,724,560, and of this amount $3,229,000, or 68 per cent,

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SENATE ADOPTS LINE TAX (Continued)

v/ere for line charges, for carrying on commercial programs, programs that were not
advertising. Take a 5 cent tax out of that $3,600,000 and we will talce from
the public to the extent of about $180,000 the programs that are non-commercial.

”It seems to me that this provision should be amended so that the charges to
broadcasting stations for the wires used in non- commercial programs shall be
exempt .

"I should like to offer an amendment proposing that the House language be
retained, with the words added, after the v/ord "work," on line 4, page 266, "v/hen
used for non-commercial broadcasting," so that it v/ould read:

"This paragraph shall not apply to the amount paid for so much of such ser¬
vice as is utilized in the conduct by a common carrier or telephone or telegraph
comuany or radio broadcasting station or network when used for non-commercial
broadcasting.

"As nearly as I can figure, the adoption of this amendment v/ould mean a loss
in revenue of something around two hundred thousand or possibly two hundred and
fifty thousan.d dollars. It is for the Senate to decide whether it wants to take
money out of the treasuries of radio stations and put it in the Treasury of the
United States as a tax, and thereby deprive the public of that much free enter¬
tainment without any advertising, or whether it will keep the tax on the non¬
commercial as well as the commercial broadcasting charges."

Senators Copeland of Nev/ York and Trammell of Floridn supported the Dill
amendment and stated that it was their viev/ broadcasting sta,tions were entitled
to the same exemptions as the newspapers.

Senator Smoot, chaurman of the Finance Committee, was of the opinion the
Committee aiaendment to the House bill should be a.dopted and the matter threshed
out in conference.

Sponsored by Senator Bankhead the Senate adopted an amendment exempting all
news lines from taxation. There was no objection to the Bankhead amendment.

KPO ASSIGNMENT HEAED

The application of Hale Brothers Stores and The Chronicle Publishing Co.

San Francisco, Calif, operators of Station KPO, for consent to voluntary assignment
of the license to the National Broadcasting Company was the subject of a hearing
before the full Commission this week. Station KPO operates on 680 kc with 5 XW
and has a construction permit for 50 XW. The assignment application also seeks
transfer of the construction permit to the proposed assignee.

The Commission sitting en banc will hear the application for assignment of
Station WJSV, Alexandria, Virginia, to the Old Dominion Broadca.sting Co. during
the coming v/eek. This station is licensed to operate on l460 kc with 10 KW and
unlimited time. If the assignment is granted the Columbia, Broadcasting System
will take over the Btatioh- as^. h network, outlet.

May 28, 1932

EMA BACKS KAB IK COPYEIGHT STML

TliG EIAA joins with the hroaclcasters in their reasonahlc criticisms of the
present coiDyright situation, it was Brought out hy Judge John VanAllen, general
counsel of the EI'IA., in his report to the rnemhorship at Chicago.

"With respect to nusical compositions, dramas and literary works the govern¬
ment grants under the copyright lav/s to the creator of the work and to his assigns,
the solo and exclusive right to publicly perform the same for profit," Judge
Varulllon said. "Inasmuch as radio stations are oioerated for profit or are an ad¬
junct of another Business operated for profit on large part of the material for
programs not originating with the owners or employees of the station, nor copyright
ed or copyright owned By the stcition, can Be used only By permission of the copy¬
right ovraers.

"The granting or refusal of such permission lies, under present copyright laws
solely in the copyright ovnier as well as the terms under v/hich such permission is
granted.

"Ordinarily a musical composition, for illustration, required the comBined
talent of an author, a composer and the resources of a publisher Before it reaches
the public.

"We have outside the industry a combination known as the American Society of
Authors, Composers and Publishers owning and controlling a large part of the
mnterial used in programs for radio Broadcasting. Permdssion to use these works
in public performance for profit By Broadcasting, is granted upon payment of foes
or annual charges.

"T].ie x^resont law of copyright were enacted Before radio Became established
as we know it today and they need xmodernization.

"Y/e, in this Association, ane engaged in the manufacture and sale of products
for radio recexotion or receiving sets and are not, in general, engaged in radio
transmission or Broadcasting. However, since radio includes Both transmission
and reception, we are vitally interested in the problems and handicaps of those
engaged in it, for v/ithout them there v/ould Be no reason for the existence of the
radio receivers which we make and sell.

"Y/e do not, however, at this time offer any criticisms or suggestions on
copyright matters which are peculiarly in the field of Broadcasters, xoref erring
to join them in their reasonable criticisms and suggestions for the common good
of the industry. TJe meaation the copyright laws and the combinations existing
under them outside the industry in addition to patent laws and combinations within
the industry, in order to demonstrate the effects of government created monopolies
and their resultant combinations on the radio industry."

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LAfOUlTT DISCUSSES PROBLEMS

Broadcasting in this country leads the world, television is still in the
experimental stage, and further study must be given to the adaptability of low
frequencies for broadcasting wore the high spots in a speech delivered by Com¬
missioner Harold A* Lafount in an address before the EMA at Chicago this week#

’’In providing 17,000,000 homes with receiving sets (the latest estimate) you
have contributed, much to the advancemient of our nation, providing, as you hove, a
marvelous vehicle for the dissemination of vital news concerning our public welfare,
for stimulating music appreciation and providing entertainment, education and diver¬
sion for our people in their own homos and at very little cost," the Commissioner
said#

"Interest in radio on the part of the general public shov/s no abatement. The
American system of broadcasting with all its defects, appears to us to be the best
yet devised# The armj’ of listeners increases daily#

"Those engaged in the broadcasting business arc most optimistic. They are
constantly seeking to expand, operators of local stations desire regional assign¬
ments, those v;ith regionals desire cleared channels, aid those on cleared channels
desire maximum power,

"IThile those ambitious souls add much to our worries and perplexities, it
is a healthy situation.

"Tlie majority of broadcasters in this country are doing a magnificient job.

It is an *off night’ if there is not a $100,000. performance on the air. Ue hear
a $5.50 shovr every evening in our homes without any effort on our part.

"Radio broadcasting is one of the greatest contributions ever made by Divine
Providence and man’ s ingenuity to our home-loving people. It provides high class
entertainment, reliable information on a.ll live topics, eliminates provincialism
and sectionalism, and cements our people into a mighty phalanx - imbued with raro
patriotism and nationalism#

"Althoxigh our broadcasters are ’way out front’ in the matter of providing
interesting, instructive, educationa,!, and helpful programs, there is still room
for improvement and expansion*

"Broadcasters must kuow and understand their listeners and present programs
which appeal to them# It should be comparatively easy for a broadcaster to feel
the pulse of his audience. As you know, the American people are not slow in making
known, in va.rious forms their likes and dislikes. Broadcasters rust knov/ that the
majority of their listeners are right, and if the mail, telephone calls, and com¬
ments indicate public disapproval of any particular prograra it should be taken off
the air# Only in this way can the public be served and good vrill developed and
maintained.

"Broadcasters arc showing a fine spirit of cooperation v/ith the Commission in
its effort to render the listening public the best possible service, A concrete
example is the fact that the vast majority of stations have already installed the
necessary equipment to keep T/ithin 50 cycles of their assigned frequency consistent
with a Comnission order v/hich goes into effect June 22, 1932,

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May 28, 1932

”Evcr since its creation, the EederoJ Radio Connission has 'been frequently
petitioned to put television on a coniraercial "basis, as if the Cor.Tnissio3i 'bj'- the
passing of rules oud regulations could create for an industry a state of technical
perfection which the "best engineers of the country have not yet "been a'blc to achieve,

"The position of bhc Comission is very clear a,nd quire simple in this respect.
As soon as the television art is perfected to the icoint where the average la^vnan
can espect a comparatively fair amo-ont of entertai.iment from his television receiver,
it seems reasonable to suppose that the Commission will not arbitrarily bar the
w'ay to economic progress in this field.

"Uor has the Comission played the ostrich and stuck its head in the sand.

Tlie individual comiiss loners aud their engineers ha.ve travelled far and v/ide to see
at first hand the latest developments of television in the laboratories. Frequent
rex^orts have been made to the Comission and such policies as have been .adopted
have in every instance been motivated by an acute x^erception of facts as they then
existed. Very frankly, G-entlenenj v/e are not yet convinced that television has
emerged from the laboratory, and is ready to matriculate into the more severe course
of adult entertainment and education.

"Considerable thought is being given those days to a possible extension of
the broadc-asting band. Tlie Madrid Radio Conference to be held in Madrid, Spain,
begi:ining September 3, 1932, will undoubtedly consider this question, and the
decision arrived at, will be far-reaching in its effects,

"In brief, the Euroxoean broadcasting interests, through their common agency,
the International Broadcasting Union (U. I. R. ) propose to extend the broa.dcasting
band from 160 to 285 kilocycles, from 370 to 4-60 kilocycles, and to add on 10 kilo¬
cycles to the lo";er end of the present broadcasting band, making it ran from 540
to 1500 kilocycles. Considering the matter from, a x^ractica,! standxooint, it would
appear that of these proposals, the extension from 370 to 460 kilocycles had the
least chance of success, involving as it does the moving and reallocation of l.argo
groups of comercial, mobile, and land stabions. Tne maritime and aviation in¬
terests in Euroxae are as much against such a proposal as the sane interests are
in this country, and they feel that such proposals make it impossible to x^rovide
adequate sx^a.ce for the saafegua.rding of these highly important safety-of-lif e
services which can be handled in no other way exeexst by radio,

"Hie prox^osal for the extension of the so-called long-v/ave European broad¬
casting band from 160 to 285 kilocycles in Europe, however, has a somewhat different
aspect and it apx^ears that if increased facilities are necessary in Euroi^e, it v/ould
bo a logical extension of their present long-wave band. In America wo have an en¬
tirely different situation. Our broadcasting band has eJv/ays been confined to with¬
in the limits of 550 to 1500 kilocycles, and it is significant that v;ithin this
single band the United States has practicadly as many broadcasting stations ox^erabinr
on 10 kilocycles separation as all the rest of the world xmt together.

Much has been said concerning the increased service area of broadcasting
stations operating on the long waves. However, we mu.st not lose sight of the fact
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May 28, 1932

and 300 kilocycles than on the frequencies in the hroadcasting hand, 550 to 1500
kilocycles. Possibly, in sone parts of this country, those frequencies would he
of little or no value in the summer. But perhaps, in certain of the northern
re£;ions of this continent, those frequencies could ho used to advantage through¬
out the year.

"Unfortunately, at the loresent tine, little data have been available concern¬
ing the relative value of long and medium waves for broadcasting on the Uorth
American continent.

"I am very glad to inform you that such a study has just been instituted. At
a meeting called by the Federal Radio Commission on May 11 in Washington to con¬
sider the proposals of other nations concerning the allocation of frequencies, a
committee headed by the Chief Engineer of the Federal Radio Commission, was
appointed to collect such deAa and if possible, malce a recommendation ooncerning
the use of long v/aves for broadcasting on the Eorth American continent. The re¬
sults of tiie str.dy to be made by this committee v;ill be of importance to the bror.d-
casting industry in this country, and, as a matter of fact, may e.ffect the whole
future of radio in America.» "

WCFL UETS FIVE EW STAI'IOII

The Chicago Federation of Labor was granted a construction permit to increase
the power of Station YiFCFL, Chicago, from 1500 watts to 5000 watts and to operate
unlimited tine experimentally on 970 kc. This channel is a cleared channel assigned
to the Fifth Zone on which Station KJR, Seattle, Washington, operates.

Station WCFL has been fighting for several years for increased facilities and
during the present session of Congress Senator Hatfield, West Virginia, introduced
a bill under which labor, \7ould be granted a clear channel. A subcommittee of the
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee held hearings on the measure and the IIAB
appeared and opposed the measure in princiiDle without disputing the right of labor
to increased facilities.

It is understood that the application granted experimentally this week meets
with general approval of Congressional leaders and will not be opposed by the
National Broadcasting Company.

OPERATOR ItEGULATIONS CHi\NGHD

A number of changes in the regulations covering the issuance of radio operator
licenses are to become effective July 1, according to Director W. D. Terrell of the
Commerce Department's Radio Division. The changes v/ere considered necessary to
meet nev; developments.

Tlio Aeronautics, Broadcast and Radiophone classes will be discontinued, and in
their place will be Radiotelephone first, second and third class licenseso Tlie
holder of a first class radiotelephone license may operate any of the three class
stations; the holder of a second class license may operate any of the three except
Broa,dcast stations, and third class operators may operate apparatus of a fixed
frequency type such as formerly v/as considered in the aeronautics class.

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May 28, 1932

SyUCHROinZATION TESTS HALTED

The synchronization ezjjeriments which were conducted hy Station WTIC, Hartford
Connecticut, eaid Station TffiAL, Baltimore, Maryland, since March, 1931, will he dis¬
continued June 15th, -onder a decision of the Commission denying further authority
for such operation v/ith Commissioner Lafount dissenting and Commissioner Brov/n not
participating in the action.

The Hartford and Baltimore stations arc regularly licensed to share time on
the cleared channel of 1060 kc with WTIC using 50 kilowatts and YfBAL authorized to
operate with power of 10 KFJ. In December, 1930, the Commission authorized the in¬
stallation of special equipment hy both stations V7ith the purpose of permitting
synchronization experiments between Station WTIC and Station ^TEAF, Hew York City,
on the latter station frequency of 660 kc, when Station 'JIBJJj v;as authorized to
operate on 1060 kc; and Station WBAL v/as to operate with Station WJZ on 760 kc
while WTIC was using the regularly licensed assignment of 1060 kc. The Commission
authorized the operation on an experimental basis. During January of this year,
the full Commission hoard the applications of Stations iJBAL and WTIC seeking
authority to continue these tests.

The Commission in its statement of facts accompanying the decision Sc?Ad that
the greatest difficulty v/ith synchronization of stations is that of phase syn¬
chronization at points of reception. "The main problem of sjmehronizat ion, " the
Commission continued, "may be considered as one of accomplishing at all peunts
synchronous reception of the wa,vos emitted from the stations under question. In
order to avoid distortion the waves from the synchronized stations must be received
in the same phase relationship, both carriers and sidebands. Assuming a perfect
synchronization of transmission by WTIC-liTEAF and WBAL-VifJZ, there is and can be no
guarantee of perfect synchronization of reception. There are three principal ways
in v/hich changes will take place that result in phase shift or displacement between
the received waves.

"These are as follows;

"1* Phase shifts in apparatus during transmission that result in time phase
differences in the transmitted v:aves:

"2. Tlie length of the paths of propogation between transmitters and given

points of reception being different result in phase displacement between
the received waves; and

"3, Phase shifts in the propagated waves, both of the ground wave and sley

wa„ve, but generally encountered due to the refraction of the slcy wave at
the Kennelly-Hcaviside layer.

"Tlie principal difficulty encountered in the WTIC-WEAE experiment has been
definitely established to be duo to the overla.pping of the grou-id waves, '""■.e trans
mitters of WTIC and WEAF are separated by approximately- 83 miles. During the oaily
course of these experiments end v/hilo synchronized v;ith WEAF, Station WTIC
operated with day and night power varying between 1^ KW to 50 EW. Later the power
of WTIC was reduced to 5 KW day and 1-|- KW to 5 KIT night. Tlie pov/er of WEAE has
been mainta,ined constantly at 50 K\7, Tliis has resulted in a substantail over-

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SYUCHROUIZATIOU TESTS HALTED (Continued)

lapping of gronnd waves altho-ugh the areas in which the 4 to 1 ration or of

the strength of one signal to the other lias resulted have Loon varied hy oror.yes
in WTIC's power. 'Interference arising from the synchronous operation of HI ^ - 'ud
WJZ has not heen as severe as that caused hy 17TIC-WEAE, due mainly to the g ’oa.ru
geographicod separation hetween HEAL and WJZ (approximately 143 miles) and tic
lessor poT/cr used'."

In sunmarizing its grouad for denial of the continuation, the Commission i
that the conduct of these experiments has resulted in the impairment and reduction
of a substantial portion of the good "broadcast service otherwise received in
several densely populated areas and particularly in the city of Hew Haven and
surroimding territory. In answer to the contentions of the applicants that the
proposed use of certain new equipment and changes in methods of transmission and
reception v/ould result in substantial improvement in reception throughout the areas
nov; suffering from interference, the Commission said this statement is not sustain¬
ed by the evidence in the case. The Commission concluded its grounds for this
particular decision by saying:

"It appears from the record, on the other hand, that serious and objectionable
interference will still exist even though the proposed equipment were to function
perfectly, since the solution of several of the causes for the interference arising
from the sjjmchronous operation of these stations has neither been found nev con¬
templated. "

A further conclusion was drav/n by the Commission indicating that in their
viev; synchronization is still in the preliminary stages of development.

MOHEHCY ADDHESSES Hl.IA

Paul W, Morency, vice president of the Hational Association of Broadcasters,
was one of the principal speakers at the raeoting of the Hadio Manufacturers
Association a.t Chicago this week.

Mr, Morency said that manufacturers could cooperate better with broadcasters
if they would instruct dealers to point out to prospective set customers the
value of program service rather tha.n dwell at length upon technical specifications
of receiving sets. Tell the customers of the program service they will receive
rather than the type of tubes, etc., that go to make up the sets, he said.

Eollowing the meeting the Officers and Directors of the HAB were the guests
of the Officers and Directors of the BiA at a joint Inncheon.

1932 AHHUAL ilEETIHC- AT ST. LOUIS

The Board of Directors at its meeting this week selected St. Louis, Missouri,
gS the place for the tenth annual convention of the Hational Association of Broad¬
casters. Hovember 14, 15 and 16 were named as the dates.

May 28, 1932

BECOMSKDS TUCSOIJ FULL TIKCE

The application of Station KVOA, Tucson, iirizona, requesting authority to in¬
crease operating time from a specified hour schedule to unlimited time V7ith pov/er
of 500 watts on 1260 kc was recommended to he granted in part hy Examiner Yost this
week in Report No. 364, The apolication requested authority to operate unlimited
time with the present power of 500 watts. The recommendation of the Examiner would
permit the full time operation hut the power of the station is reduced, in the same
recommend f^ti on, to 250 watts.

The greater part of the evidence was presented in the form of depositions
indicating there are times in Tucson when the community is without local broadcast
reception, although there is another station located there in addition to the
applicant station. The further recommendations conclude that the people within
the service area of Station KVOA are not now receiving dependable full time radio
broadcasting reception, and that the granting of this application would not create
additional interference to an existing station.

FAVORS KMJ ON 580 KC

In Report No. 365, Examiner Hyde this week recommended the granting of the
application of Station KMJ, Fresno, California, requesting authority to change fre¬
quency from 1210 kc to 580 kc and increase power from 100 to 500 x^atts. The station
is licensed in the name of the James McClatchy Co. , and operates unlim.ited time.

Due to the distance from other sources of broadcast transmission, the Examdner
found that Fresno and vicinity are not receiving consistent reliable service except
that rendered by the applicant station with its present power of 100 watts. Accord¬
ing to the Commission engineer, testifying in the case, the granting of the in¬
creased power would permit the station to increase the present satisfactory service
area to a radius of 30 to 40 m.iles. The recommendations of the Examiner conclude
the applicant is well qualified to construct and oper^^te the proposed station, »nd
further that the use of this frequency in Fresno would not create additional inter¬
ference with existing stations. The granting of the application, according to the
Report, would increase the California quota 0.4 unit. The State is due 36.86 units;
and is assigned 36,44 units.

V/NYC STAY ISSUED

On petition of Station UNYC, New York City, operated by the City of New York,
Dep'^rtment of Plants and Structures, the Court of Appeals of the District of Co¬
lumbia this week granted a sisay order postponing the effective date of the Commis¬
sion's decision involving the operating assignment of station HNYC. nn anpeal
against the action of the Commission was also filed at the same time.

Station WNYC has been licensed to operate on 570 kc \7ith power of 500 watts
sharing time with Station WMCA. The I'^tter station made application to the Commis¬
sion, asking that Station UPCH, a daytime station on 810 kc , be transferred to the
570 kc frequency sharing time with Station 'iPACA, The city owned st=)tion was to be
shifted to the 810 kc assignment. The Examiner recommended denial of the anulica-
tion but after oral argument, the decision was reversed by the Commission. From
this action. Station VifNYC has appealed.

May 28, 1932

273 WITHIN 50 CYCLES

With June 22d, the effective date for the new Commission Regulation requiring
deviations of not more than 50 cycles from the assigned frequency, just 26 days
away, the Radio Division of the Department of Commerce this week announced that
measurements of 458 different "broadcasting stations during April indicated that 273
stations deviated less than 50 cycles; 77 less than 100 cycles; 55 less than 200
cycles. The remaining 53 stations were measured at deviations greater than 200
cycles .

The following list shows the stations reported as deviating less than 50 cycles
during the month of April according to the Department of Commerce records:

ZABC, KCRC, ICDFN, lO^EA, HERN, KFAB, KFAC , ZTBK, KFDM, KFEq, KEI, KFJI ,

KFJR, KFJZ, KFKU, KJl'DC-KYW, KFLV, KFOR, ICFOX, KFPM, KFFY, KFRC , KFSD , KFUO , liFTO ,
KFWB, KFWI, liFXD, KFXF, KFXM, KFYR, KGCA, ECCX, EGER, KGEZ, IIGFF, KGFJ, XGFZ, EGGF,
KGIZ, KGEO, EGEX, KGEY, EGO, EGRS, EGVO , EGW, EEQ, EIT, EJBS , ELO, ELRA, ELX, ELZ,
EMA, EMAC, EMBC, liMED, EMJ, EMO, EMOX, K14PC , EMTR, ENX , EOA, EOAC , EOH, EOIL, EOIN.

EOL, EOMO, EOY, EPJM, EFO, EPPC, EQW, ERE, ISICD , ERLD, ERSC , ESAC, ESD, ESL ,
ESOO, ESTP, ETAB, ETAR, ETAT, ETBR, ETBS, ETHS, ETM, ETRH, ETSA, ETSM, EVI , EVOO ,
X-VG, OJJ, EXRO, KXYZ, EYA, WA.1B, WAAF, WAAT , WAAW, WABC-WBOq, WABZ, WADC , WAFT,
WASH-WOOD, WAWZ, iTBAA, ^TBaL, WBAP , WBBL, WBBR, WBEN, WBHS , WBMS. \7BNX , WBSO, WBT,
WBTM, ’raZ-'.7BZA, WCAC , .7CAH, WCAJ, WCAO , WCBA, WCCO, WCFl , WCHI , WCLS , WCMA, WCR'W.

WCSH, WDAE, WDBJ, WDOD, WDSU, WEAF, VffiAN, V/EBq, WEBR, WHDC , WHEI , WEHC, WELL,
WENR, '.7ERE, *7FAA, "WFBL , sTFEA, WFI , WFIW, WGCM, "WGCF , WGES. WGH, WGl'MTLIB, WGR, WGY,
WHAD, WHAM, 77HAS. WHAZ, \7HBU, WHBY, WHDH, WHEC , WHFC , WHE, WHM, WHO, WHP, WIBO ,
WIBW, WIEX, WINS, WIF-"v7FAH, WIS, WISN, WIBG, WJAR, WJAS, "WJ.IX, WJAY, WJBW , WJDX,
WJES, WJSV, WJTL, WJW, WJZ, ’.TIiAR, W}[AV, WIGBB, 77liEF, \7ICBH, WKBI , WEBN, WERC , WliY,
WEZO, WLBZ, WLEY, WLIT, WLS, WLTH. '

WLVA, WLW, WMiAL, WMAq, WMBC, \MBD, WMBq, WITAC-WEIS, WNAX WNBH, WNBW, WNYC ,

WOAI, WOAX, woe, WODA, WOI , WOEO, WOL , WOPI , "WOR, WORC-WEPS , WOS, WOW, WOWO, WPiiD,
WPCH, WFEN, WPG, WFRO-WPAW, WqAIvI, WqBC , WRaW, WRaX, WRC , WRDO, WREN.WRHI'l, WRJN,

WRR, WRITE, WRVA, WSAI , WSAI'I WSAR, WSE , WSLC , WSM, WSUI , WSYB , WTAG, WTAM, WTAR-WFOR,
WTAW, WTIC, WTJS, WTMJ, WTOC , WWW, V/WRL, V7WVA, WXYZ.

RFNEWiiLS GRANTED

During the current week the Commission granted renewal applications for the
regular period to the following stations: WELR, Buffalo, New York; WEA'V, Laconia,
New Hampshire; WlvEBG, Richmond, "Virginia; EITM, Par^gould, Arkansas; EFXJ, Grand
Junction, Colorado; EGRS, ^knarillo, Texas; WCAT, Rapid City, South Dakota; ‘WilBI ,
Bangor, Maine; WABZ, New Orleans, Louisiana; WCAX, Burlington, "Vermont; WJ^lE,
Elkhart, Indiana; Vi/TLBC, Muncie, Indiana; WSAJ, Grove City, Pennsylvania; WEBC,
Birmingham, Ala"bama.

May 28 , 1932

AFFLICATIONS GRifflTSD

During the current week the Commission granted the following applications
subject to the provisions of Rules 44 & 45 providing that protest ma.y be filed by
proper parties within twenty days from the date of the action;

CALL

NAME OF iiFPLICAUT

NATURE OF GRANT

FIRST

ZONE

Albert S. Moffat ,

Springfield, Massachusetts

Granted C. P. for new station to operate
on 1420 kc; 100 watts; -unlimited time.

;7MB0

WMLO, Inc,

Auburn , New York

Granted C. P. move station locally in
Auburn.

WMCA

Knickerbocker Lroadcasting Co,

New York City

Granted Mod. Lie. 570 kc; 500 watts;
share with WNYC.

^YC

Department Plants & Structures

New York City

Granted Mod. Lie. 570 kc; 500 watts;
share with WMCA.

WFCH

Eastern Droadcasters , Inc,

New York City

Granted Mod. Lie, 810 kc; 500 watts; day
time to sunset Minneapolis. (Tlie above
modifications were issued for the period
beginning May 25, 1932, in corformity
with the mandate of the Court of Appeals
of the District of Columbia contained in
stay order issued by this Court to Sta¬
tion WNYC, May 24th,)

WOKO

WOKO, Inc,

Albany, New York

Granted authority rebroadcast routine
communications carried on by aircraft
and ground stations on Lrown Chain

WNLH

New Bedford Broadcasting Co,

New Bedford, Massachusetts

Granted C, P. make changes in equipment;
increase day power from 100 to 250 watts

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ZONE

TOAS

WDAS Lroadcasting Station InCc
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Granted Mod. C, P. extend commencement
date to July 1st; completion date to
August 30th.

WCAU

Universal Broadcasting Co,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Granted Mod. C. p. change type equipment
specified in /\uxili*i»y transmitter.

WBZ

Karl Ashbacker
-Ludington, Michigan

Granted C. P, make changes in equiioment;
increase power iiom 50 to 100 watts.

THIRD

ZONE

WR3Q

J. Pat Scully

Greenville, Mississippi

Granted C. P. make changes in equipment;
and change power from 100 W. 250 W. LS

to 100 watts.

May 28 , 1932

AFPLICATIOUS GRANTSD (continued)

ME’'? Troy Bro^^dcasting Co,

Troy, Al3lD.'’m

■»7S3 Atlanta Journal Co. ,

Atlanta, Georgia

THIIID ZOME (continued)

Granted C, F. for new station to operate
on 1210 kc; 100 watts; daytime.

Granted 30 day extension to continue
field intensity measurements for new lo¬
cation 50 ET7 transmitter.

FOURTH ZONE

WMTH Edwin Aber

Joplin, Missouri

EGCA Charles Walter Greeley,
Decorah, Iowa

WCFL Cnicago Federation of Labor
Chicago, Illinois

WICDE Sanders Brothers
Joliet, Illinois

FIFTH

Granted authority operate from 8-9 p.m,
May 29th; June 5, 12, 19 and 25, instead
of from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Granted Mod, Lie. increase power 50 to
100 watts.

Granted C. F. move transmitter to York
Township, Illinois; install new equipment
increase power to 5 107; and opeiate un¬
limited experimentally.

Granted C. F. move transmitter to P.FD #1
E. Debuque, Illinois; change frequency
from 1310 to 1500 kc ; change hours opera¬
tion from sharing with WCLS to specified
hours

ZOHE

KRE First Congregational Church
Berkeley, California

Granted Mod.
operation to
12 noon to 3
10 a.m. to 2

Lie, change specified hours
daily 6:30 to 9:30 a.m.;
p.m.; 6 to 9 p.m, ; Sundays
p.m.; 6:45 to 9:45 p.m.

PERMIT APPLICATIONS GRiiNTED

During the current week the Commission granted applications to make changes in
equipment including installation of frequency control devices to the following
stations; KGCU, Mandan, North Dakota; KFIZ, Fond du Lac , v7isconsin; KGICB, Tyler,
Texas; '»7BEN, Buffalo, New York; WB0(^, New York, New York; WDAS , Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania; ’7BAX, Wilkes Barre , Pennsylvania; KABC, San An.tonio, Texas; KT17B,
Hollywood, California; V/NI'R-VvGBC , Memphis, Tennessee; VhiAlvl, Newark, New Oersey;

WICDI , Joliet, Illinois; EFJMj Grand Forks, North Dakota; E-UJ, Walla Walla, ’Wash¬
ington,

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May 28, 1932

MISCELLANEOUS COMISSION ACTION

At its sessions during the current ueek, the Coiumission took the follor/ing
action of a miscellaneous nature:

WJBY

KBPS

WEaZ

WRBX

WEAN

WNBX

KLPM-

KOCU

KOCW

WDEV

WCAH

^VHP

wicc

KUSD

Gadsden lroadc=sting Co, Inc. Granted temporary license and designated

Gadsden, Alahama application for hearing to ascertain f.f

station is operating or will he in the
public interest beyond the term of license

Benson Polytech. School Granted authority to discontinue opera-

Portland, Oregon tion from June 18 to September 6, 1932c

Rensselaer Polytech, Institute Granted authority to dnscontinue opera™

Troy, New York tion from A-ogust 1 to September 5 inclu¬

sive.

Richmond Development Corporation Granted authority to discontinue opera-
Roanoke, Virginia tion from June 1 to June 15 inclusive,

while removing the studio locally from
Hotel Roanoke to their own studio bldg.

Shephard Broadcasting Service, Inc.
Providence, Rhode Island

Granted Permission to operate station
with 500 watts povrer after midnight be
tween May 25 and June 15^

First Congregational Church
Springfield, Vermont

Granted permission to suspend operation
until action is taken by Comrcission on
application of this station to change
frequency; increase power and install
new equipment.

John B. Cooley, Minot, N. Dakota Granted authority to operate from May 28,

Eandan Radio Assn, Mandan, N. D=>k. to June 28, 1932, inclusive, with no

specified hours of operation, on a time
sharing agreement.

Oklahoma. College for Women Granted authority to discontinue opera-

Chickasha, Oklahoma tion from June 1 to September 15, 1932.

Harry C. 'Jhitehill Granted permission operate May 29th from

Waterbury, Vermont 10:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. ; end May 30th

from 11 to 12 noon.

Commercial Radio Service Co.
Columbus, Ohio

'iiVHP, Inc,

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

) Application for renewal reconsidered
) and grentdl; since application for the
) station's iacil-ties has beou nuth-
) drawn.

Bridgeport Broadcasting Station Granted authority operate unlimited time
Bridgeport , Connecticut from June 13 to October 3d,

University of South Dakota Granted authority discontinue operation

Vermillion, South Dakota from June 4 to September 13,

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May 38, 1932.

HEARING CALENDAR

The follorring hearings ere scheduled for the week commencing Monday, May 30,
1932. All hearings commence at 10 a. m.

TUESDAY, MiAY 31, 1932.

LROALC ACTING

Docket #1606 KGDX EGDX, Incorporated 0. F. (To move station to Spring-

St. Joseph, Missouri field, Missouri) 1310 kc ,

100 watts, unlimited time.

V/EDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 1932.
FR0.1DCASTING

Docket #1616 EGGF Hugh J. Powell and Mod. Lie. 1010 kc 500 w^^tts

Stanley Flats Shares with JjAD

South Coffeyville, Okla.

THURSDAY, JUNE 2, 1932.

lEFORE COMI'/JSSION EN L.4NC

Docket #1656 WJSV WJSV, Inc. Vol. Assignment 1460 kc 10 ETJ

Alexandria, Virginia of License Unlimited time

DEFORE EXilMINER

Docket #1610 W2DSZ Salvatore Montolto Amateur license

Jersey City, New Jersey

LRO.'iDCASTING

Docket #1503 WJ^Y Cleveland Radio Froad-

casting Corporation
Cleveland, Ohio

Mod. Lie. 590 kc 250 w. 500 w. LS
Unlimited time

Present Assignment: 610 kc , 500 w.

daytime.

Docket #1639 MxlZO vTIiZO , Inc.

Halamazoo, Michigan

Mod. Lie. 590 kc 250 w. 1 107 LS
Unlimited time

Present Assignment; 590 kc , 1 107

daytime.

RSNE'JALS SET FOR HE.iRING

At its sessions during the current v;eek the Commission designated the renewal
applications of the following stations fer hearing, hecause their facilities have
keen applied for hy other applicants': Wi2'Li, Tampa, Florida; KFYO, Abilene, Texas;
XGIX, Las Vegas, Nevada

28, 1932

AFPLICATIONS S3T FOR H3ARIN&

At its sessior.s during the current
ing applications for liearirig:

CALL

NA.'E OF .iTFLIC.iNT

WCOC

Mississippi broadcasting
Meridian, Mississippi

Co. Inc,

■;mox

WNOX, Inc,

Knoxville, Tennessee

WCOC

Mississippi broadcasting
Meridian, Mississippi

Co. Inc.

WQPC

Delta bro^’dcpsting Co, Inc,
Vicksburg, Mississippi

VttDM-

WJIT

WbPM broadcasting Corp,
Chicago, Illinois

EFAE broadcasting Co,
Lincoln, Nebraska

NEW

W. T. Hamilton

Greenville , South Carolina

NEW South Carolin® ^-roadcasting Co,

Greenville, South Carolina

NEW ECHO, Inc.

Eureka, California

ETAR KTAR broadcasting Co,

Phoenix, Arizona

e Commission designated the follow-

lUTURS OF iiPFL I CATION

Requests C. F, to move station from
Meridian Miss, to Greenville, S. C,

Requests C. P. to move station to Green¬
ville S. C. , and make changes in eqpt.

Requests consent to Vol. -:issign. of Lie.
to the Greenville News Piedmont Co. Inc.

Reouests Mod. of Lie. to change frequency
from 1360 to 880 kc; increase power from
500 watts to 1000 LS, and change time
from daytime to unlimited. (Facilities of
WCOC)

Requests Mod. of Lie. to synchronize with
EFAE during certain specified hours; and
authority to install automatic frequency
control ,

Requests Mod. of Lie. to synchronize with
WILM-WJLT during certain specified hours,
and authority to install automatic fre¬
quency control.

C, P. new station 1240 kc; 250 W. 500 V/.
LS; unlimited time,

C. P. 1310 kc; 100 W. (Facilities of WROL)
Unlimited time,

C. P, 1500 kc; 100 W. unlimited.

Mod. Lie. increase night power from 500
to 1000 watts.

LICENSE APPLICATIONS GRANTED

Enring the current week the Commission granted applications for license
covering previously authorized construction permits from the following stations:
WCLO, Janesville, Wisconsin; WLTH, Lrooklyn, New York.

Mpy 28 , 1932

APPLICATIONS RECEi™

Luring the current week the following applications were received at the Com¬
mission:

FRC FILE

CALL

NAME OF APPLICANT

NATURE OF APPLICATION

FIRST ZONE

1-I£LB-1006

WHOM

N. J. Broadcasting Corp.
Jersey City, New Jersey

Moc. Lie, change from sharing
with \fBMS, Hackensack and TOTJ ,
Newark to un'^lmited time.

l-MLB-992

WDEL

TOEL , Incorporat ed
Wilmington, Delaware

Mod. L:c. change from 250 /atts
and 500 .vatts LS to 500 watts
day and night experimentally.

This application has been resubmitted to the Commission. The applicant is now
licensed to operate unlimited time on 1120 kc. The closest stations to Wilmington
on this frequency are Stations WISN and WHAD, both sharing time at Milwaukee, Wis,,
with power of 250 watts. The granting of the application v/ould increase the quota
0*1 unit. The First Zone is under quota; Delaware is due 0.7 unit and is aggigned
0.67 unit.

l-MLB-1009 WAGM Aroostook Broadcasting Corp.

Presque Isle, Maine

Mod. Lie. change from un¬
limited time to specified hours.

The applicant is now licensed to operate full
100 watts. The granting of the application should

time on 1420 kc with power of
reduce the quota.

l-ALB-433 WBX

First Congregational Church Vol. assignment lie. to the
Springfield, Vermont WBNX Broadcasting Corporation.

SECOND ZONE

2-PB-2597 WlBW

Broadcasters of Pa. Inc,
Oil City, Pennsylvania

C, P. move station from Oil
City to Erie, Pennsylvania

The applicant is licensed to operate unlimited time on 1260 kc with 500 watts
night and 1000 watts LS, The granting of the application would move the station
apnroximately 50 miles north of the present site.

THIRD ZONE

3-MPB-347 WAPI WAPI Broadcasting Company

Birmingham, Alabama

3-MLB-995 WDBO Orlando Broadcasting Co, ,

Orlando, Florida

Mod. C. P. for 25 O. Requests
extension of commencement »nd
completion dates to 6/15/32 and
12/15/32 respectively.

Mod. Lie. resubmitted requests
change in frequency to 580 kc
and amended to omit request for
increase in power.

Mpy 28, 1932

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED (continued)

THIRD ZONE (continued)

The applicant is now licensed to operate unlimited time with power of 250 Wetts
on 1120 kc. The closest stations to Orlando on the frequency requested are Stations
WOBU, Charleston, West Virginia, and WSAZ , Huntington, West Virginia, "both stations
sharing time with power of 250 watts at night. The approximate distance from Orlan¬
do to Hiintington and Charleston is 710 miles. Tlie recommended separation under the
Commission Engineering Division mileage tables for simultaneous operation in similar
circumstances is 560 miles. The granting of the application would not involve the
quota.

FOURTH ZONE

4-PB-2596 NEW G-, C. Redfield, C. P. new station with 1 ITvT on

Rapid City, South Dakota 570 kc to share time with Sta¬

tion WNAX.

The frequency requested is now assigned to Station WNAX, Yankton, South Dakota.
The distance from the proposed location to Yankton is approximately 320 miles. The
granting of the application would not involve the quota.

4-PB-2546 ZSO Iowa Broadcast irg Company C. P. amended request move

Clarinda, Iowa studio to Des Moines, Iowa, in¬

stead of Creston; transmitter
location to he determined and
change from 1360 kc ; 500 watts
sharing with WKBH at night to
1370 kc; 100 watts, 250 watts
LS unlimited time.

The applicant is at present licensed to share with Station ^TKBH, La Crosse, Wis
consin. Wthe granting of this application would move the station approximately 85
miles north. The quota charge to the station is now 0.45 unit. The granting of the
application would make the quota charge 0.3 unit.

4-PB-2599 KGNO Dodge City Broadcasting Co. C. P. change frequency to 1340

Dodge City, Kansas kc; increase power to 250 watts

with unlimited time.

The applicant station is now licensed to operate unlimited time on 1210 Ic with
power of 100 watts. On the requested frequency the closest station to Dodge City
is Station WCOA, Pensacola, Florida, operating unlimited time with power of 500 watt
and approximately 900 miles distant. The next closest station is Station WSPD,
Toledo, Ohio, operating unlimited time with 1 KW and approximately 930 miles distant
The mileage tables of the Commission Engineering Division recommend under similar
circumstances a separation of 770 miles in the instance of a 250 watt and a 500 watt
station operating simultaneously on the same channel; °nd in the case of a 250 watt
and 1 KW, a separation of 1050 miles is recommended. The Fourth Zone is over quote;
Kansas is due 5,55 unit and is assigned 4.81 units. The granting of the application
would increase the quota.

May 28, 1932

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED (continued)

FIFTH ZONE

5-MLB-1008 KUJ EUJ, Incorporated

Walla Walla, Washington

Mod. Lie, change from specified
hours to daytime.

5-MLB-861 KOY Nielson Radio & Sporting Goods

Co. Phoenix, Arizona

Mod. Lie. amended to request
500 watts 1 IC7 LS instead of
1 Kv7 day and night.

The applicant is now licensed to operate unlimited time on 1390 kc. The closest
station to Phoenix on this frequency is Station KUOA, Fayetteville, Arkansas, approx¬
imately 1040 miles distant, operating with power 1 KW. The Fifth Zone is over
quota; Arizona is under quota. The granting of the application would increase the
quota.

LICENSE APPLICATIONS RECEIVED

During the current week the Commission received applications for license
covering previously authorized construction permits from the following stations;
WGCP, Newark, New Jersey; KFXF, Denver, Colorado; iVENC , Americus , Georgia.

PERMIT APPLICATIONS RECEIVED

During the ceirrent week the Commission received applications requesting
authority to make changes in equipment including installation of automatic frequency
control from the following stations; WSOC, Gastonia, North Carolina; KVOA, Tucson,
Arizona; WABI , Bangor, Maine; TOAF, Fort Worth, Texas; KGVO, Missoula, Montana;

WJBI , Red Bank, New Jersey; WOPI , Bristol, Tennessee; WHBF, Rock Island, Illinois;
WEBC, Superior, Wisconsin; KBPS, Portland, Oregon.

TEMPORARY LICENSES ISSUED

At its sessions during the current v/eek, the Commission issued temporary
licenses ending June 22, to the following stations; WEBR, Buffalo, New York,
(Auxiliary Transmitter); WJII, Red Lank, New Jersey; ’-TLCI , Ithaca, New York; WMTO,
Auhurn, New York; WSIX, Springfield, Tennessee; WMIG, Richmond, Virginia (Auxiliary
Transmitter) .

Tempory licenses were also issued to the following stations, pending Commis¬
sion action on the regular renewals; KRMD, Shreveport, Louisiana; KGEK, Yuma,
Colorado; KGEW, Fort Morgan, Colorado.

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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS

NATIONAL PRESS BUILDING May 23 , 1932

WASHINGTON, D. C

CONFIDENTIAL MEMOMDUI/i

The following information has been sent to the National Association
of Broadcasters hy Ifr. John F. Weimer, owner of Station WJW, Mansfield
Broadcasting Association, Mansfield, Ohio:

"We have had some experience the past few days with a
crew of men headed by a Mr. J. C. Robinson, who represent them¬
selves as the Radio Advertising Builders. This group of men
seem to be specializing in the buying of time from various radio
stations throughout the country, claiming to be representing a
paint manufacturer.

"This J. C. Robinson (so-called) is a man of about six feet
in height, dark complexion, square shoulders and v;eighs about
170 pounds.

"This crew worked in the city of Mansfield, representing
this station \inauthorized, without first obtaining a contract
from the station and made a number of sales, or rather contracts,
with the merchants and then skipped town.

"Mr. Robinson was driving a Buick coupe with a Massachusetts
license and one of his associates was driving a La Salle roadster
also with a Massachusetts license."

This information is being passed on to you for your protection.

PHILIP G. LOUCES, Managing Director

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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS

NATIONAL PRESS BUILDING
WASHINGTON, D. C.

May 31, 1932.

TO ALL BROADCASTERS:

To oLtain a fair settlement of the present controversy with the American
Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, and to effect a permanent and
workable solution of this continually harassing factor in our public service,
the a'ational Association of Broadcasters, acting not only for members but in
the interest of non-members as well, has undertaken the most far-reaching pro¬
gram of negotiation and defense ever attempted by the industry.

As you know, the Society on April 11, 1932, served notice that license
fees would be Increased, effective Jmie 1, 1932. The increase demanded, de¬
spite the business depression, would raise the amount collected from the broad¬
casters from approximately f 966, 000 a year to about ^3,500,000 annually by
the revolutionary proposal that broadcasters pay the Society not only sustain¬
ing fees substantially the same as at present, but also pay 5 per cent on the
gross amount charged for advertising programs.

A special meeting of the NAB Board and Copyright Committee was held in
llew York April 18 and 19, when the Society's demand was discussed at length
and a decision reached to ask the Society for a postponement of the effective
date of the proposed increase until September 1, 1932, to give opportunity for
mature study 8,nd negotiation. A Negotiating Committee, appointed by President
Shaw, succeeded the same day in arranging for the desired postponement.

The Board then instructed the Negotiating Committee to continue its negoti¬
ations. Meantime, the Negotiating Committee has held several conferences with
Mr. E. C. Mills, general manager of the Society, and his committee.

The Board also directed the appointment of a Plenary Committee to take
effective steps to defend the industry and to enable it to carry on its service
to the public in the event a satisfactory solution could not be reached.

The Plenary Committee, feeling that the interests of all broadcasters,
both small and large, wou.ld be best protected if the service of one outstanding
man could be devoted to its problems, employed Mr. Oswald P. Schuetts, whose
reputation in the radio industry is widely knov.mi. Mr. Schuette's work on copy¬
right is in no wise to interfere with his other e,ctivity, Including the well-
kaown radio suit filed by the Department of Justice and awaiting trial in the
Delaware court in October, and he is to work in the interest of all broadcast¬
ers, large, small, network and non-network. Judging from the response of broad¬
casters throughout the country, the employment of Mr. Schuette has added a new
hope that this perplexing and heretofore perpetual source of concern to all
broadcasters may be at last effectively and fairly settled.

The first task of Mr. Schuette has been to secure legislative protection
for the broadcasters. You have already heard from him by wire, a,sking for
your immediate support of the Sirovich bill, but only if amended to give fair

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protection to iDroadcasters against extortionate fees. Partly as a result of
that telegram to all stations, to which hroadcasters effectively responded,
the hill has been recommitted to the Sirovich committee, and it is now our
hope that the hill or the Copyright Act of 1909 will he promptly amended as
requested.

Under direction of the Plenary Committee, a study of posslhle sources of
music, including records, not controlled hy the Society is being made with a
view toward preparing lists of available music and records for all broadcasters
to be used in event a satisfactory settlement is not made v;lth the Society.

To centralize this phase of its work, the Plenary Committee is employing a
copyright expert to prepare lists of available and usable non-Society music.

To carry on this work, money is needed. After sounding out a number of
broadcasters by mail and otherwise, the Plenary Committee has suggested and
the Board of Directors has approved a scale of contributions to be requested
from all stations. This scale appears below. Prom it you can readily determ¬
ine the pro-rata share of your station.

Immediate

Monthly

Total

Payment

Payment

for year

WABC, WEAP

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$1,000

$300

$4,600

Full-time

25-50 KW *

750

100

1,930

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5-20 KW

500

75

1,400

II II

2|- KW

300

50

900

(Por stations licensed to use more than one EW at night, the scale
is arbitrarily pitched 'without regard to quota units. Stations of
2^ KV7 or more and which divide time should pay in proportion to
their time division, i.e., 1/2 time, half the amount stated; 4/7
time, 4/7 the amount stated, etc. "Daytime" stations should pay
one -half the amount set for a full-time station of the same pov/er.
"Limited" time stations, those having more operating time than
"Daytime" or half-time stations, should pay ~^hree-fifth-S of the
rate for a full-time station of the same power.)

Pull-time 1 KW (1 unit)

200

25

500

" " 500 W ( . 6 " )

100

16.66

300

" " 250 W (.4 " )

50

12.50

200

" " 100 W (.2 " )

16

7

100

* Including stations having construction permits for 25 and 50 W.

Por stations using one KW or less power at night, the scale is pitched
on a basis of |500 per quota unit, as published by the Pederal Radio Commission
in "Radio Broadcast Stations in the United States" edition of January 1, 1952.
limited time, daytime and sharing-time stations of one EW pov/er and under can
estimate their share by multiplying |500 by the quota charged to their respec¬
tive stations. Por example, KPUL, Galveston, Texas, is charged .3; therefore,
its contribution to the defense fund on this basis -would be |150, with down
payment and monthly payments in proportion to those set out in the above scale.

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An accounting of receipts and expenditures will "be toade at the annual
convention of the NAB this fall and sent to all contributors, or upon inquiry-
will be furnished to contributing stations at any time. Make your check pay¬
able to the "Copyright Defense Bund, National Association of Broadcasters,"
National Press Building, Washigton, D. C.

Whether the controversy with the Society will last beyond the deadline
of September 1, or just how long it will last is impossible to determine at
present. Therefore, the Plenary Committee has pitched the scale on a basis
which v/e hope will adequately finance current expenditures and provide funds
to "carry on" for one year. If the situation is settled by September 1, or
at any time less than a year, all contributors will be requested to stop
their monthly contributions.

It should be understood that this is a controversy which affects the
public service and financial welfare of every station, whether large or small,
whether member or non-member of the NAB. The contribution we suggest really
constitutes your insurance premium against extortion and against uncertainty
in your daily service to the public.

May we have your check as soon as possible? It is vitally important
that all broadcasters stand together. Are you with us?

Respectfully,

A. j. McCoskar,

Chairman, Plenary Committee,

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OP BROADCASTERS.

BROADCASTERS’

NEWS BULLETIN

Issued by

THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS

NATIONAL PRESS BUILDING ♦ ♦ ♦ WASHINGTON, D. C.

PHILIP G. LOUCKS, Managing Director.

June 4, 1932

BROADCAST LINES EXEI.'PT

Senate and House conferees on the 1932 Revenue Bill at a meeting on Thurs¬
day night struck from the hill the provision which would have imposed a five
per cent tax on all broadcast lines used for commercial programs.

The Senate and House will adopt the conference report within the next day
or two and the bill will then be sent to the President for approval.

The action of the conferees completely exempts broadcast lines from taxa¬
tion.

Tl^e House, upon insistence of the National Association of Broadcasters, ex¬
empted all broadcast lines from the ten per cent tax but the Senate Finance Com¬
mittee restored the tax after reducing the rate from ten to five per cent.

When the bill came up in the Senate, Senator Dill (D) of Washington led a vic¬
torious fight to have all lines used for sustaining progra:ns exempted and as
the bill went to conference only lines used for commercial programs were sub¬
ject to the tax. The action of the conference committee in following the posi¬
tion of the House completely exempts broadcast lines from the tax.

The Association energetically opposed the line tax provision from the time
of the introduction of the tax bill in the House.

The BroodcosEers’ News Bulletin is the official publicotion of the Notional Association of Broadcasters and is issued regularly from the Association's
headquarters in the Nationol Press Building, Washington, D. C. Information contoined herein may not be published without express permission.

Jtme 1932

NEW SIROVICH COPYRIGHT BILL

A new copyri^t bill under which broadcasters would be given complete pro¬
tection against combinations of copyright ovmers was introduced in the Hoi''.se this
week by Chairman Sirovich, of the House Committee on Patents and Copyrights.

An attempt will be m.ade to have the House pass the Dill with the broadcasters
provision included before adjournment which may come within the next two weeks.

The copyright bill which was sent back to conmittee on May 24 did not give broad¬
casters adequate protection although the Association was prepared to introduce
amendments from the floor of the House. The bill, however, did not reach the
point where amendjTients could be offered.

The new copyright bill throws a new liglit on the whole copyright legisla¬
tive situation.

TO 'LL PRINT THIS ONE

Thousands of letters are received by stations daily commending American
broadcasters for the programs offered and expressing their appreciation for the
entertainment and enjoyment they receive. The NAB Bulletin rarely publishes
such letters but here is one received, by Station WPTF which deserves mention.
The letter si:§ned by W. F. Dillard of Hamlet, N. C. follows in part:

"While I am writing this letter, let me tell you that I am not in sym.-
pathy with these people who object to advertising talk in radio pro¬
gramme. I ami sure that the radio programs offered to us Americans are
the finest to be heard anywhere in all the world, and they are made
possible at great expense by those who sponsor the programs. I am
highly appreciative of almost all of vme.t comes to me by way of my
radio, and in return for it I arri not only willing to listen to the ad¬
vertising talk, but I v;ill also endeavor to at every opportunity pa¬
tronize those who sponsor programs."

EDUCATORS ADOPT RESOLUTION

The following resolution was adopted by the National University Extension
Association at its convention in Minneapolis on May 13:

"The National University Extension Association resents the activities of
certain interests to limit the development of education by radio and desires to
call the attention of the public at large to the fact that public interest, con¬
venience, and necessity may best be served by increasing rather than decreasing
the broadcasting facilities of educational institutions; and that a copy of this
resolution be sent immediately to the Federal Radio Commission."

BBC OFFICIAL TO SPEAK

Miss Elise I. Sprott, of the staff of the British Broadcasting Corporation,
will address the Third Annual Institute for Education by Radio to be held at
Columbus, Ohio, next week. She will appear on the Monday morning program and
will discuss "Home Economics for British Housewives."

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RADIO DIVISION TRANSFER

Transfer of the Radio Division of the Department of Commerce to the Federal
Radio Commission is provided in the so-called economy measure which will he voted
on shortly by the Senate.

The provision as reported by the Senate Appropriations Committee this week
varies only slightly from that which the House has adopted. The Senate amend¬
ment provides that preference shall be given to length of service and efficiency
of the Division's personnel when the transfer is effected.

It was expected that the economy bill would be passed by the Senate either
late Friday or Saturday. The bill necessarily will go to conference.

BUILDING NEW WCAU TOWER

The new home of WCAU, Philadelphia's first building to be erected solely for
radio broadcasting purposes, at l622 Chestnut Street, will be completed during
the first part of September.

The completed tower that will top the building will be one hundred feet in
height and rearing above the eight stories of the building, it will be an impos¬
ing addition of beauty to famous Chestnut Street. The WCAU building tower will
be composed of a specially prepared glass and a new stainless steel and bronze
that will form the frame work.

Although the tower will be one of the city's architectural ornaments it
will, also, have a very practical use. An emergency transmitter is being built
to insure against any temporary trouble in the reg-alar station transmitter en¬
suring continuation of the program. The big tower will serve as one of the two
supports for this emergency transmitter antenna.

ANOTHER LISTENERS LEAGUE

Harris K. Randall, executive director of the newly formed American Radio
League, 57 East Madison Street, Chicago, Ill. has sent to members of Congress,
the Federal Radio Commission, newspaper editors and publishers, advertisers,
and printers a lengthy memorand'om proposing a rather vague system for the reor¬
ganization of American broadcasting.

He characterizes his plan as a scheme for "entrustment of the financially
valuable broadcast channels to competent agents representing the audience,
rather than to sellers of transmission."

"It's Your League-Nobody Else's" says the promotion material of the new or¬
ganization in requesting contributions of from $1. to $5. for memberships.

The plan, the executive director says, has the "active backing of prominent
educational and civic authorities."

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RlviA BOARD THANKS NAB

The following communication has been received from Bond Geddes, executive
vice president of the RI.IA:

"The officers and directors of the RIJIA, by formal resolution, have asked me
to express through you to the officers and directors of the NAB their sincere
pleasure and satisfaction over your cordial action in meeting at Chicago during
our annual convention period and Joining v/ith us in our program. Please convey
to your officers and directors our sincere belief that our riiutual interests have
been furthered and our hope for future closer cooperation between our organiza¬
tions . "

NE’7 ADMTISING CODE

The Executive Boards of the Association of National Advertisers and the
American Association of Advertising Agencies have adopted a code governing ad¬
vertising copy practices which was made public on May 2b. The code lists the
following practices as unfair:

"In order that advertisers, publishers, and agencies may have a code of
standards for their guidance, the following statement of practices that are un¬
fair to the public and tend to discredit advertising, has been formulated and
approved by both associations:

"1. False statements or misleading exaggerations.

"2. Indirect misrepresentation of a product, or service, through
distortion of details, either editorially or pictorially.

"3. Statements or suggestions offensive to public decency.

"4. Statements which tend to undermine an industry by attributing to

its products, generally, faults and weaknesses true only of a few.

Price claims that are misleading.

"6. Pseudo-scientific advertising, including claims insufficiently sup¬
ported by accepted authority, or that distort the true meaning or
application of a statement made by professional or scientific auth¬
ority.

"7. Testimonials which do not reflect the real choice of a competent
witness . "

While the Better Business Bureau is recognized as a kind of "lower court"
with respect to abuses of provisions of the code, a committee of fifteen from
the interested industries is set up as a kind of "appeal court."

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PTA ADOPTS RESOLUTION

A changed attitude toward broadcasting is foreseen in the resolution adopted
by the Parent Teachers Congress at its annual convention held at Minneapolis re¬
cently. The resolution is as follows:

"Ue believe that radio is a form of education and should be used to enrich
and extend home and coininunity life; that the broadcasting channels should be pro¬
perly regulated by national and state authorities and freed from objectionable
advertising. "

The resolution adopted last year favored the setting aside channels for the
exclusive use of education.

Joy Elmer Morgan, editor of the official organ of the National Education
Association, and chairman of the PTA radio committee was displeased with the ac¬
tion of the convention and proposed the following resolution which was rejected:

"We believe that radio broadcasting is an extension of the home; that it is
a form of education; that the broadcasting channels should forever remain in the
hands of the public; that the facilities should be fairly divided between na¬
tional, state and county governments; that they should be owned and operated at
public expense freed from commercial advertising."

Morgan's substitute amendment was defeated I3I to 52. He was not reappoint
ed as chairman of the PTA radio committee.

NAB COMMERCIAL SECTION I'fEETING

Problems of advertising, management and production in radio broadcasting wil
be among the topics to be discussed at the twenty-eighth annual convention of the
Advertising Federation of America to be held at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New
York, June I9 to 23.

The radio discussions will be part of the program of the National Associa¬
tion of Broadcasters which, as a department of the Federation convention, will
hold meetings on Tuesday morning and afternoon, June 21. The program arrange¬
ments are being made by a committee of which H. K. Carpenter, chairman of the
Commercial Section of the National Association of Broadcasters, is chairman.

Speakers at the radio section sessions will include Roy Witmer, vice-presid¬
ent in charge of sales of National Broadcasting Company; Paul Kesten, director
of sales promotion of the Columbia Broadcasting System; Leslie G. Smith of the
Standard Oil Company of Ohio and Captain Howard Angus of Batten, Barton, Durstine
and Osborn. Others will be Lj_nus Travers, director of productions of the Yankee
Network; Harry Howlett, commercial manager of Station WIIK in Cleveland; and J.
Thomas Lyons, executive vice-president of The Monumental Radio Company, Baltim.ore

EREqUENCY APPROVED

The Commission this week approved the frequency monitor manufactured by Doo¬
little & Falknor, Inc. Chicago, Ill. for use by broadcast stations under Rule 1U5
of the Commission's Rules and Regulations, providing for 5O cycle f re quency -main¬
tenance. The type is ED-1. The official approval number is l455*

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TirESTEElT GROUP MEETS

The Western Broadcasters Association, composed of stations in Oregon, Wash¬
ington and Idaho, will hold a meeting this week for the purpose of devising a
plan whereby every station in that group can become affiliated with the !]AB.

"I believe that it is very imperative that every one of these stations imme¬
diately affiliate with the National Association and help in the excellent work
that is being done," George Kincaid, president of the Western group wrote.

SHAW AND HEDGES SPEAK

Harry Shaw, president of the NAB, and Y^lliam S. Hedges, member of the NAB
executive committee, addressed a meeting of the League of Wisconsin Radio Sta¬
tions at Green Bay, Wis, on May 2^, Herbert Mann of Racine presided at the
meeting. The Wisconsin organization was foujided t;70 years ago and has been ac¬
tive in the interests of Wisconsin stations. Nearly all of the members of the
League are members of the NAB.

HERE'S A GOOD RULE

Prank D. Scott, legislative counsel for the RliA, at the conclusion of his
annual report to the manufacturers, suggested the following slogan:

"Think of your legislative matters twice a day and see your Legislators
at least twice a year."

HERE'S CAPTAIN KIDD

Here's a letter from A. L. McKee of ’7HBU, Anderson, Ind. :

"It might be well to warn the members of the activities of William Krug who
specializes in a contest either radio or newspaper Icnown as a 'Captain Kidd Con¬
test' . Krug is a man about six feet tall weighing from 240 to 260 pounds, small
black mustache, an extremely good salesman, a regular cigar smoker, and with the
characteristic aviator line of talk. He specializes in buying four half hour
periods and selling the merchants with the radio station's assistance. He makes
no request for advance payments on his contract but, lock out', for he has a bad
habit of indorsing your checks for himself.

"The sheriff of Mt. Vernon, Illinois, has a confidence game warrant against
him. The sheriff of Madison County, Ai.derson, has astolen automobile warrant
for him, and undoubtedly the sheriff at Evansville has a forgery warrant for him.
He claims to be from Oklahoma and is picking on the 100 watt radio stations.

Yes, he nipped us but not for much."

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FAVORS M LOCAL

Report No. 366 presented to the Commission this week by Onief Examiner Yost
recommends the granting of the application for a nev7 daytime local station at
Hagerstown, Maryland, on 1210 kc with 100 watts power. The application w=s filed
by A. V. Tidmore. Evidence presented at the hearing indicated Hagerstown now has
difficulty in receiving broadcast reception during daylight hours. Surveys con¬
ducted by the aoplicant found that approximately twenty-five local business men
would be interested in using the proposed station as an advertising medium.

Referring to present conditions of reception in Hagerstown, the Report states:
"A personal survey of the signal strength of stations from V/ashington and Baltimore
in the Hagerstown »rea, disclosed that neither of these cities supplied a good
readable signal during daytime. Hagerstown suffers from poor radio reception, which
fact can be gained by conversing with any citizen in the town. Signals from Bal¬
timore and Washington for some reason, believed to be due to the mountainous loca¬
tion of the city, are very weak and fade at all times, making it practically
impossible to receive a program during the daytime."

Although located at a considerable distance from Hagerstown, three large
Depertm.ent stores in the City of Baltimore have pledged their cooperation to the
applicant, on the ground they have no western Maryland radio coverage.

The recommendations in the Report concluded that the applicant is qu.alified
financially as well as technically to erect and operate the proposed station, and
that there is sufficient talent in the Hagerstown are? to provide program material.
It was further held the establislmient of this station would give dependable daytime
radio reception to listeners in this vicinity, while the operation of the station
would not be expected to cause any ob.iectionable interference to other stations.

FAVORS MISSISSIPPI RSHE7/AL

Examiner Yost in Report No. 370 this week recommended the granting of a regular-
renewal license to Station WTSL, Laurel, Mississippi, since the applicants for the
facilities of the station failed to enter an appearance. The applicants for the
time of Station V/TSL on 1310 kc were the Shreveport Broadcasting Co., Shreveport,
Louisiana, and The Louisiana Broadcasting Co., Baton Roiige , Louisiana.

In connection with this decision the Chief Examiner also issued Report No, 371;
recommending denial of the application of Tlie Louisiana Broadcast Co,, Baton Rouge,
Louisiana, as in cases of default due to failure of the applicant to appear at the
hearing.

RECOMIk'SlTOS .IPPLICATION WITHDRA^’JAL

The application of Charles L, Bennett, Jamaica, N. Y, to erect a new broadcast
st^^tion on 1210 kc with power of 100 watts wns recommended to be withdrawn with
prejudice in Examiner’s Report No. 367. The applicant had sought authority to share
time on the proposed frequency with Stations WGBB , WCOH, and WJBI, This recommenda¬
tion was made by Examiner Yost after Commission attorneys had presented a telegram
from the applicant asking that the application be withdrawn, since the Commission
h»d denied request for continuance of the hearing until J-une 10th.

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AFFLICATIONS SET FOR HEilRING

At its sessions during the current
ing applicntions for hearing:

ii7PR0- Cherry & Jehh Broadcasting Co.
WFAJ Providence, Rhode Island

JOC Central Broadcastiig Co,
Davenport , Iowa

ITEW Claude Raymond Brand

Deadwood, South Dakota

^THAT Independence Broadcasting Co,
Philadelphia , Pennsylvania

week the Commission designated the follow-

Requests C. P. to move transmitter from
Cranston to Providence, R. I., install
new eouipment , change frequency from 1210
to 630 kc , and increase power from 100
to 250 watts,

Rcauests C. P, to operate station V/OC as a
500 watt Booster station in Davenport when
WHO at Des Moines moves to Mitchelville ,

17 miles east of Davenport, and increases
its power to 50 KW.

Requests amended C. F. for new station
1200 kc, 100 watts, 3 hours daily (facil¬
ities of JCAT with exception of 1 hour
daily 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. , CST, )

Application to move loC'-=illy in Philadel¬
phia , heretofore granted, reconsidered
and set for hearing Because of protests
received.

RECOMMENDS INDIANA TELEVISION

If the Commission sustains the findings and recomniendations of Examiner Pratt
in Report No. 368, the television construction permit apnlications of the U. S. Rad:,
and Television Corporation, Marion, Indiana, will Be granted. Authorization has
Been requested to erect an experimental station for research in television on 43-46;
48,5-50.3; 60-80 megacycles with power of 1 K17 and unlimited time, with a second
request for authority to use these same channels in connection with special sound
track development. According to the applicant, the station and equipment is to Be
installed at the factory and laBoratories of the Company,

The work of the apnlicant in television, according to the Report, has Been c on-
fined largely to the development of television receiver design, especially in
connection with amplifying and synchronizing circuits, in the effort to produce
pictures of Better ^detail and of greater size. Further research work will Be con¬
ducted By the applicant along these lines, and also the relation of television
transmission to such factors as distance, field strength, fading, adsorption, as
well as proBlems in antenna construction.

The Examiner concluded the past activities of the applicant would indicate
that sufficient laBoratory work has Been done to warrant tests under actual condi¬
tions; and it was further held the operation of the proposed station would not Be
expected to cause interference to the other stations now assigned to the requested
Bands.

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HE^IRING CALENB^m

The following hearings are scheduled for the week commencing Monday, June 6,
1932. All hearings commence at 10 a. m.

VJEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, 1932
EXPERIMENTAL VISUAL BRO.i\I)CASTING

Docket #1605

NEW Ray-O-Vision Corp. of America
Los Angeles, California

C. P.

2800 kc 500 W.

Docket #1631 NEW
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Sparks-Withington Co.
Jackson, Michigan

C. P. A hand in 2750-2850,

2000-2100, 2100-2200 kc;
preferably 2CC0-2100;
also hand in 43000-46000,
48500-50300, 600000-
80000 kc 100 watts.

FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 1932
BROADCASTING

Docket #1589 NEW Steubenville Broadcasting Co, C. P.

Steubenville 5 Ohio

1420 kc 100 W,
Specified hours

RECOMMENDS TELEVISION DENIAL

The application of Radio Engineering Laboratories , Inc., Long Island City, N. Yc
was recommended for denial this week in Report No. 369 by Examiner Pratt. The
applicant seeks authority to erect a new visual broadc=isting station with power of
250 watts using one channel for sight and another for synchronized sound in the band
between 23,000 and 60,000 kc.

The conclusions of the Report found the applicant has not shown sufficient
financial responsibility to warrant granting the facilities requested, and further
evidence in behalf of the auplicant shows no past experience in television, either
in the laboratory or elsewhere. Tiie Examiner states also there is no proposed
program of research and exuerimentation that would result in any substantial
contribution to television.

COMISSION HEARS ASSIGNMENT REqUEST

The full Commission this week heard evidence presented in the application of
St^^ition WJSV, Alexandria, Virginia, for assignm^ent of license to Old Dominion Broad-
casting Company. The testimony indicated that if the application were granted the
station will be operated and. controlled by the Columbia Broadcasting System, Sta¬
tion WJSV is now licensed in the name of WJSV, Inc, , and uses power of 10,000 watts
on 1460 kc with unlimited time.

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APPLICATIONS GRAMTEL

During the current week the Commission granted the following applicetions
subject to the provisions of Rules 44 cS: 45 providing th°.t proper protests m^y be
filed within twenty d=ys from the d=te of such action:

CALL NAILS OF APPLICANT NATURE OF APPLICATION

FIRST ZONE

WABC-

ABOQ

Atlantic Broadcasting Corp,

Long Island, New York

Granted authority to discontinue use of
auxiliary broadcast transmitter.

WCOH

Westchester Bro^^'dcasting Corp.
^Thite Plains, New York

Granted Mod. C. P. install new trans¬
mitter.

SECOND

ZONE

TTLBW

Broadcasters of Pennsylvania, Inc
Oil City, Pennsylvania

. C. P. move station from Oil City to Erie
change power from 500 watts night and

1 EG/ LS experimental to 500 watts night
with 1 KW LS without experimental clause
and change name to Broadcasters of Penn¬
sylvania, Inc,

THIRD

ZONE

WAPI

WAPI Broadcasting Company
Birmingham, Alabama

Granted Mod. of C. P, to extend com¬
mencement date from November 17 to

June 15, 1932, »nd completion date from
May 16 to December 15, 1932,

WOAI

Southern Eq\iipment Company

San A ntonio, Texas

Mod. C. P. extend completion d^te to

June 27, 1932.

LICENSE APPLICATIONS GRANTED

During the current week the Commission granted applications for license cover¬
ing previously authorized construction permits from the following stations: KGEVil,
Fort Morgan, Colorado; ^TFBR, Baltimore, Maryland; NGY, Schnectady, New York,

PERMIT APPLICATIONS GRANTED

During the current week the Commission granted applications for construction
permit authorizing changes in equipment including installation of automatic fre¬
quency control devices to the following stations: V/ABZ, New Orleans, Louisiana;
WJAY , Cleveland, Ohio; WMBO, Auburn, New York.

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MISCELLAiraOUS COIVIMISSION ACTION

At its sessions during the current week the Commission took the following

action of a miscellaneous nature:

NITJ Bernard Hanks

Ahilene, Texas

‘TNBR- Mem.phis Broadcasting Company
NGBC Mem.phis, Tennessee

’7BAA Purdue University

La Fayette, Indiana

HOL Seattle Broadcasting Company

Seattle, V/ashington

WSUI State University of Iowa

Iowa City 3 Iowa

KFJB Marshall Electric Company-

Marshal It own, Iowa

V«TTF Durham Life Insurance Company

Durh.^'-m, North Carolina

^VMBH Edwin H. Aber,

Joplin, Missouri

KGKX Sandpoint Broadcasting Company

S'^ndpoint , Idaho

WTAG Worcester Tel. & Fuhl. Co.

Worcester, Massachusetts

Granted authority to take depositions in
re his application for C. P. to he he»rd
June 16, 1932.

Gr-'^nted regular renewal of license, 1430
kc , 500 watts, unlimited time; (Auulica-
tion WAS designated for hearing because
WQ;BC hs^d requested its facilities; WQ^
has withdrawn its application.

Granted authority to discontinue operation
from May 28 to October 1, 1932,

Granted authority to take depositions in
re application of Symons Broadcasting Co,
KFFY, for Mod. of License, Depositions
to be t=ken on June 2, in Seattle.

Granted authority operate June 3 from
10 p.m. to midnight; June 5 from 11 a.m,
to 12 noon ^nd 5 to 6 p.m.

Granted authority operate from 9 p.m, to
12 midnight June 6th,

Granted permission operate simultaneously
with KPO June 4th until 1 a.m.

Granted permission operate from 9:30 to
10:45 p.m, on certain days during month
of June.

Granted authority conduct field intensity
tests in metropolitan area Lewiston, Idaho
purpose determining transmitter site.

Granted extension special authority to
October 1 to operate with 500 watts.

AFPLICATIOIIS DENIED

Dijiring the current week the Commission d enied the following applications for
the reason appearances were not filed within the specified time:

KGGF Hugh J. lowell & Stanley Flatz Mod. Lie. 1010 kc, 500 watts, 1 K17
Coffeyville, Kansas share with WHAD.

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REKEwALS G-RMTED

At 3ts sessions during the current week the Cc.nuh.esion g:-:,wted appi-ieations

V7cc'd, -Michigan; wJ'PL, Oglethorpe University, Alohai-ia-, UrUl , Cicer:', '’‘lliuo.Ls ; ,

Connersville 5 Indiana; WEBZ. Ludington, Michigan; ULEl , Ci^y. K.nncao; V/IEf.,

Lexington, Massachusetts; WLVA, Lynchburg, Virgin’^; Vd.SO, Letroit, Michigan; VfMLII,
Jonlin, Missouri; V/KEF, Binghamton, New York; WOFI, Eris'col ,, Tennessee; UPIT-,
Hattiesburg, Mis sis sippi;'«VRAM, 'tTilmington, North Carolina; UBB9 , i'ugusta, Miaine;
URJN, Racine, Wisconsin; WT30, Cumberland, Maryland; WWGW, Pittsburgh, Fenns2.ni.vaiJ.ia,
ZABC , San Antonio, Texas; KCMC, Texarlcana , Arkansas; KCRC, Enid, Oklahoma; rpB ,

Santa Barbara, California; KFEL, Everett, Washington; EPJM, Grand Forks, North
Dakota; KGFF, Shawnee, Oklahoma; KGFG, Oklahoma City, Ci'clahoraa; EGFI , Corpus Christi
Texas; KGFE, Moorhead, Minnesot.a; EGFL, Raton, New Mexico; EGI3, T2nler, Texas; KG'iW.
Trinidad, Colorado; EGItL, San Angelo, Texas; KICE, Red Oak, Icwa; IQvlAC , San. Antonio
Texas; EONO, San Antonio, Texas; EOOS, Marshfield, Oregon; EF'JM, Prescott, Arizona;
EFQ,, Wenatchee, Washington; FvHEG , Santa Ana, California; EUJ, Walla 'Walla, Washing¬
ton; EWCR, Cedar Ranids, Iowa; K’-WEC, Eansas City, Missouri; EXYZ, Houston, TexaSc

APPLICATIONS DISMISSED

During the current week the Commission dismissed the following applications at
the request of the applicant

NEW Shreveport Broadcasting Co, C. P. 1310 kc; 100 W. Unlimited time.

Shreveport, Louisiana

NEW Dr. F. P. Cerniglia
Monroe, Louisiana

C. P. 1420 kc ; 100 W. Simultaneous day¬
time with WJBO, share with WJBO at night

WCOC Mississippi Broadcasting Co, Inc. Consent to Vol. Assign, of Lie. to The

Meridian, Mississippi

Greenville News-Piedmont Co. Inc

WCOC Mississippi Broadcasting Co
Meridian, Mississippi

Inc. C. P. to m.ove transmitter and studio to
Greenville, South Carolina,

NEW H. Verne Spencer

Jeanette, Pennsj'-lvania

C. P. 1420 kc; 100 W; daytime

KGEZ Donald C. Treloar

Kalispell, Montana

C. P. 1260 kc ; 250 specified hours

June 4, 1932

APPLICATIONS EECEIVED

During the current week the following applications were received at the Com-

mission.

EEC FILE

CALL

NAME OF APPLICANT

NATURE OF APPLICATION

SECOND ZONE

2-I4LB-1010

IVEHE

Erie Dispatch-Herald Broad¬
casting Corp. , Erie, Pa.

Mod. Lie. change name to Erie
Broadcasting Corporation.

2-PB-2603

\vwsw

Walker & Downing Radio Corp.
Pittsburgh, Pa.

C. P. install new transmitter;
increase day power from 100 to
250 watts.

The applicant is now licensed to operate unlimited time with 100 watts both day
and night on 1500 kc. Tne closest stations to Pittsburgh on this assignment are:
WNBF, Binghamton, N. Y. , approximately 240 miles distant; and WPEN, Philadelphia, Pa.
approximately 250 miles distant. The granting of the application would increase the
quota 0.1 unit. The St-cond Zone is under quota; Pennsylvania is cnder quota.

2-PB-2602

WOOD

Ivunsky-Trendle Brdcstg. Corp.
Gr'=>nd Rapids , Michigan

C. P, move transmitter from Fur-
wood to Grand Rapids.

2-PB-2601

WHAS

The Courier Journal Co, , &

Tile Louisville Times Co.
Louisville , Kentucky

C. P. erect auxil. transmitter at
300 W. Liberty Street, to operate
with 1 IGV.

THIRD ZONE

3. .alb-434

mm

The Brownsville Herald Pub¬
lishing Co., Brownsville,
Texas

Vol. assgn. lie. to Fr-ank P.
Jackson.

3-MLB-1012

WBIG

No. Carolina Broadcasting

Co. Inc. Greensboro, N. C.

Mod. Lie. increase power from

500 to 1000 watts LS.

The applicant is now licensed to operate unlimited time on 1440 kc with day
and night power of 500 watts. The closest stations to Greensboro on this frequency
are WCBA and WSAIJ, both sharing time at Allentown, Pa. , with power of 250 watts.

The distance is approximately 400 miles. The granting of the application would in¬
crease the quota 0.2 unit. The Third Zone is over quota; South Carolina is under
quota .

3-l\CLB-1011 WSPA The Voice of South Carolina Mod. Lie. change frequency to

Spartanburg, South Carolina 880 kc with power of 250 watts

and unlimited time.

The applicant is now licensed to operate unlimited time with power of 100 watts
250 watts LS on 1420 kc. Tlie closest stations to Sp-'^rtanburg on the reauested fre--
quenej'- are WCOC , Meridian, Miss., operating unlimited time with 500 watts, approxi¬
mately 430 miles distant; and WGBI J^nd WQA^, both sharing time at Scranton, P=. ,
with power of 250 watts. The latter distance is approximately 540 miles. The
mileage tables of the Commission Engineering Division recommend a seuaration of 7 70
miles in tha case of a 250 watt and a 500 watt station operating simultaneously on
the same channel. The Tliird Zone is over quota; South Carolina is under quota. Tijx
granting of this application would increase the quota 0.1 unit.

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APPLICATIONS RECEIVED (continued)

FOURTH ZONE

4-PB-2604 KWCR Ceder Rapids Broedcest Co. C. P. m=ke changes in equipment;

Cedar Rapids, Iowa. and increase day power from 100

to 250 watts.

The applicant is now licensed to operate unlimited time on 1420 kc. The clos¬
est stations to Cedar Rapids on this frequency are WEHS , Evanston, Illinois; WKBI ,
and WHFC, Cicero, Illinois, all sharing time with power of 100 watts and approxi¬
mately 215 miles distant. The Fourth Zone is over quota; Iowa is over quota. The
granting of the application would increase the quota 0.1 unit.

4-MLB-872 KFBI The Farmers & Bankers Life Mod. Lie. for increase in hours

Insurance Company, of operation resubmitted.

Milford, Kansas.

LICENSE APPLICATIONS RECEIVED

During the current week the Commission received applications for license cover
ing previously esuthorized construction permits from the following stations: WHAT,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

PERMIT APPLICATIONS RECEIVED

During the current week the Commission received applications requesting author
ity to make changes in equipment including installation of automatic frequency
control devices from the following stations; V/HA/i, Rochester, New York; '.VNiiD ,
Norman, Oklahoma.; WJR, Detroit, Michigan

APPLICATIONS RETURNED

During the current week the Commission returned the following applications
for the reason they did not comply with regulations:

2-PB-2538

WHBC

Edward P. Oraham

Canton, Ohio

2-,\LB-412

WELL

Enauirer-News Co. ,
Battle Creek, Michigan

2-ALB-352

'■/HBD

F. P. Moler

Mt. Orab, Ohio

3-ALB-424

KMAC

W. W. McAllister

San Antonio, Texas

C. P. for 100 watt, unlimited time.
(Rule 49-A. )

Vol. assignment of lie. to WELL, Inc
(Rule 43)

Vol. assignment of lie. to Southern
Ohio Broadcasting Corp, (Rule 43)

Vol. assignment of lie. to WALMAC
Company, Inc. (Rule 43)

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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS

NATIONAL PRESS BUILDING
WASHINGTON, D. C.

June 9, 1932

TO KLL BROADCASTERS:

Although the Copyright Bill vifas not reached yesterday, because of prolonged
debete on the Public Building Wage Bill which immediately preceded it on the House
C^lend^r, the splendid response of the brof’dcastcrs all over the country lus cre¬
ated overwhelming’ sentiment in the ‘"ouse of Representatives in favor of the pass¬
age of the Copyright Bill with our -amendment. Unless Congress adjourns or the
House recesses before next Wednesday, our chances of getting the amended bill passed
are excellent.

The Committee on Patents in charge of the Copyright Bill now heads the Calen-
d-’^r. Our first task, therefore, is to make sure that next Wednesda,y June I5 is
maintained as Calendar V/ednesday.

Second, we must keep every member of the House of Representatives impressed
with the vital importance of pa.ssing the Sirovich Copyright Bill (H.R. 1097b) with
the one essential emendment which will be introduced by Congressman Chindblom, of
Ill inois .

This Amendment will protect not only the broedcastin-' industry but all users
of radio receiving sets — hotels, theatres, barber shops, dru^: stores, bootblacks,
and similer establishments — "vgeinst copyright racketeering. It provides that
in c^^.se of infrinaement proceedin's brought in behalf of any combination which ex¬
ercises substantial control over performing or broadcasting riahts, the court
she'll have the ri^ht to fix a reasonable license fee instead of d.amages and order
the issuance of a. license on those terms. In this way the public ’.?ill be protected
by havinr: the benefit of a court review over any demands made by a group v;hich ex¬
ercises a monopoly control over the use of copyrighted music.

There willdoubtless be attempts to wreck the bill by other amendments, or even
to force the substitution of the Vestal Bill, which so nearly ruined the bro'^dcast-
ing industry last year.

Cooyright racketeering has only a few open and active supporters in Con-^'^ress,
but they make up in energy and ingenuity what they lack in numbers. Therefore,
warn your Congressmen not to support any other Copyright Bill except H.R. IO976.

If e.ny of your Con;'’'ressmen express doubts rer^^rding the bill or our amendment,
wire us at once, and v/e will cell on the doubters imrriedietely .

A clear victory in the House is in sight.

Wire, telegraph, telephone! At last Congress knows that there is a broad-
C'Stina industry in this country.

Sincerely yours,

OSWALD E. SCHUETTE

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NEWS BULLETIN

Issued by

THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS

NATIONAL PRESS BUILDING ♦ ♦ ♦ WASHINGTON, D. C.

PHILIP G. LOUCKS, Managing Director.

June 11, 1932

COUZEWS-DILL REPORT COMPLETED

The Federal Radio Commission on Thursday sent to the Senate the report
of its investigation of the entire broadcasting industry conducted under the
authority of the Couzens-Dill Resolution adopted hy the Senate last January.

The report, with exhibits, is 3^0 typewritten pages in length and pre¬
sents, for the first time, an accurate picture of American broadcasting.

Pages of facts and figures are given, the result of many weeks of ex¬
haustive study and analysis, but conclusions are left, in most instances to
the Senate.

The facts are not embellished v/ith argLimentative matter. There is
no attempt to defend American broadcasting against the attacks which were
responsible for the investigation. The facts, accurate and undisputed,
constitute a sufficient defense for any reasonable person who will study
them.

One great value of the report to the broadcasting industry is that it
will put a stop to the steady flow of false and misleading information about
American broadcasting. All of the charges against broadcasting by the Am¬
erican Plan are answered in the facts.

The report has been referred to the Senate Committee on Printing.
Whether or not it will be printed is not known at this time. However, a

fair digest of the report is pres^inted in this Bulletin.

The Broadcasters* News BuHetin is the official publicotion of the National Association of Broodcasters and is issued regularly from the Association's
heodquorters in the Notionol Press Building, Washington, D. C* Informotion contained herein may not be published without express permission.

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DIGEST OF RE^^ORT OF FRO

IR RESPORSE TO COUZEN3-DILL RESOLUTION

1. WHAT INFORMATION THERE IS AVAILABLE ON THE FEASIBILITY OF GOVERNMENT OM
ERSVIP AND OPERATION OF BROADCASTING FACILITIES.

The answer to this Question was arranged hy the Commission into three

parts .

A. INFORMATION CONCERNING A GOVEPNNMENTALLY O'JINED AND OPERATED RADIO BROAD¬
CASTING SYSTEM IN THE UNITED STATES.

The Commission pointed out that there was no governmentally owned hroad-
ca.sting system in North America. Conditions in Europe and the United States are
entirely different, the Commission said, and to apply results obtained in any
European country to the United States would probably lead one to entirely wrong
conclusions .

"There are many possible broadcasting systems which could be operated in
the United Sta.tes under government control but the determination of a proper
technical system depends upon the aim to be accomplished," the report said. "The
United St^'tes is made up of 48 political subdivisions having varying areas, popula
tions, a.nd interests. The policy adopted might take into account the particular
interests of the people of the various states with the selection of programs in
the control of each State, or all st tions could be nationally owned and operated
with the selection of all programs in the control of a na.tional organization.

"Each policy requires a different system of technical operation, and it
is not possible to formulate a definite plan of technical operation without a de¬
termination of policy. For example, it might be decided that each person in the
United States, no matter where located, is entitled to receive the same number of
programs, each with a satisfactory signal free of interference. Such a service
might be accomplished by means of a large number of low power stations operated
in several synchronized chains. It is estimated that such a system would re¬
quire approximately 1000 stations for each program. To supply three programs
v7ould require an initial cost for installation of approximately $120,000,000 with
an annual technical maintenance of approximately $100,000,000.

"Another possible policy might be to give tv;o or more national programs
which could be heard at night throughout the UnitedStates and provide one or more
stations to be operated independently by each state to give programs of interest
to the States. The national covera,ge could be provided by several high-power
stations geographically arranged so as to give a satisfactory rriral service. The
state stations would vany in power depending on the area of the state to be served
To give such a service would require an initial investment of approximately
$50,000,000 with an annual technical maintenance of approximately the same amount.

"These tvio plans are simply examples which have been developed to show
the possibilities and to give some idea of cost."

No figures for talent cost are included in these amounts.

"The Federal Radio Commission is ready to prepare detailed plans for a
technical arrangement to meet the needs of any policy which may be determined if
it should be decided that government ownership and operation of broadcasting is
desirable for the United States," the report stated.

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DIGEST OF EEPOET OF FEC (Continued)

B. INFOEI^ATION CONCEEUING EADIO BEOADCASTING SYSTEMS IN CEET4IN FOEEIGN
COIETTEISS.

Under this sub-head the Commission reviewed the systems in vogue in Ar¬
gentine, 4.ustralia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy,
Mexico, Eussia and Spain.

C. INFOEMATION CONCEENING THE EADIO BEOADCASTING SYSTEM IN THE UNITED STATES

"Eadio broadcasting in the United States has grown to be a very large in¬
dustry, '' the report states. "This industry enga-ges 6O7 stations located geograph¬
ically so as to insure consistent radio reception at night over about 46 per cent
(56.2 per cent daytime) of the total area of the continental United St-tes and by
about S9.6 per cent (94 per cent daytime) of its total population. The entire
area and total population of the United States receive intermittent service at
night. Actual investments as of December 3I • 1931 » totaled approximately
$48,000,000. During the year 1931 gi'oss receipts amounted to $77 . 75S, 048 . 79»
gross expenditures amounted to $77» 995 . ^05 .68 , which included $20,159,656.07 for
regular employes, $4 , 725 , l6S .23 for equipment, and $36 , 22b , 144.47 for miscellaneous
expenditures . "

The report p'ints out that v/hat is contained in sustaining programs depends
almost entirely upon the extent to which radio facilities are used for purooses of
commercial advertising. Of the total hours used by 5S2 stations during the period
for which the Commission collected data, 63.86 per cent was used for sustaining
programs and 36. l4 per cent was used for commercial programs. Of the total hours
used by this same number of stations, 12.52 per cent was used to broadcast educa¬
tional programs of which 80. 04 per cent was contained in sustaining programs.

The report details the arrangements which the major networks have with
their affiliated stations, giving a vast amount of information about the type of
program material offered by the networks and the costs of production.

Ea-te variation by zones and station powers a,re analyzed in a portion of
the report. Figures for one-time use of l/4 hour at night for sponsored programs
(for stations quoting dual rates, national used):

Average

Average

Average

Average

Avera^ge

Average

Avera,gs

Average

rate for all stations under 100 Watts ....

rate for all stations of 100 Watts .

rate for stations over 100 but under 5OO Watts

rate for stations of 5OO Watts .

rate for stations of 1000 Watts ........

rate for stations over 1000 Wa,tts but under

5000 Watts .

rate for stations of 5OOO Watts . .

rate for stations of over 5C>00 Watts , . . . .

$15.32

18.80

34.02

44.11

56.37

80.00

99.28

172.95

2. TO V/HAT EXTENT THE FACILITIES OF A EEPEESENTATIVE GEOUP OF BEOADCASTING
STATIONS AEE USED FOE COMI^ECIAL ADVEETISING PUEPOSES?

"During the seven day period covered by the survey, 5^2 stations tha,t
furnished satisfactory reports used 43,054 hours and 5S minutes to broadca.st pro-

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grems during the hours 6 a.m. to 12 midnight. Of the 43,054 hours and 58 minutes,
about 6S per cent was used between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. and a.bout 32 per cent v?as used
between 6 p.m. and 12 midnight," says the report.

"Of the 29,356 hours and 39 minutes used betvi/een 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. 48.77
per cent were local sustaining programs and 16.96 per cent were chain sustaining
programs; 29-57 per cent were local commercial programs and 4.7 per cent were
chain commercial programs.

"Of the 13,69s hours 19 minutes used between 6 p.m. and 12 midnight, 47,08
per cent were local sustaining programs and 12,77 pei" cent were chaun sustaining
programs; 25-37 pe^’ cent were local commercial programs and l4.78 per cent v/ere
chain commercial programs.

"Therefore, of the total number of hours used during the seven broadcast
days, 63.86 per cent v/ere sustaining programs and 36. l4 per cent were commercial
programs. Of the total number of hours used to broadcast sustaining progra.ms ,
75*53 psr cent were local and 24.47 per cent were chain; and of the total number
of hours used to broadcast commercial programs, 78.12 per cent were local and
21.88 per Cr.nt v/ere chain."

"Sales talks or a, d.-^scription of the commodity advertised, etc. consumed
2,819 hours 7 minutes. This represents 6.55 pei’ cent of the total hours used for
both sustaining and commercial programs and 18.11 per cent of the hours devoted
only to commercial programs."

3. TO ’WIAT E5CIENT THE USE OF RADIO FACILITIES FOR PURPOSES OF COI#IERCIAL
ADVERTISING VARIES AS BET”raEN STATIONS HAVING POVfER OF ONE HUNDRED WATTS, FIW
HUNDRED WATTS, ONE THOUSAND WATTS, FIVE THOUSAND WATTS, AND ALL IN EXCESS OF FIVE
THOUSAND WATTS.

To this question

the Commission set out

the following table:

Pov/er in watts

100

0

0

1000

5000

Above

5000

Number of stations

reporting

201

125

99

33

32

Total number of

hours used

13679=23

8874:24

9061:15

3159:29

3009:22

Total number of hours
used for commerciaJ

programs

U733;ilt

3131:3^

3562:45

987:42

1294:45

Total number of hours

used for sa.les talk

899=38

60S: 06

580:47

144:22

179:29

Percentage of total hours
used for sales talks 6.58

6.85

6,4i

4.56

5.96

Percentage of commercial
horirs used for sales talks 19-01

19.41

16.30

l4.6o

13.86

4. INAT PLANS MIGHT

BE ADOPTED

TO REDUCE,

TO LIMIT,

TO CONTROL,

AND, PER

HAPS, TO ELIMINATE THE USE OF RADIO FACILITIES FOR COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING PURPOSES?

"This answer is based upon the premise that the present system of broad-
c-^sting will be retained," says the report. "Any plan the purpose of v/hich is to
eliminate the use of radio facilities for coirmercial e-dvertising will, if adopted,
destroy the present system of broadcasting.

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"Any pl=>n to reduce , limit , and control tlie use of radio facilities for
commercial advertising purposes to a specific amount of time or to a certain per
cent of the total time utilized by the station, must have its inception in new and
''’df^ition'='l legislation Y/hich either fixes and prescribes such limitations or spe¬
cifically authorizes the Commission to do so under a f'^eneral standard prescribed
by that legislation. Thile the Commission may under the existinjt; law refuse to
renew a license to broadcast or revoke such license because the ch=r°cter of pro-
eram material does not comply wit.'- the statutory standard of public interest, con¬
venience and necessity, there is a.t present no other limitation upon the use of
radio facilities for commercial advertising.

"Such regulation whether specifically undertaken by Congress or delega.ted
by it to the Commission could extend both to the quality s.nd the quantity of com¬
mercial advertising. ’-Tliile the qu'^lity a.nd the quantity of commercial advertising
coul'"'- be limited to certain hours in the day or night a.nd to a certain number of
such hours; also, provision could be made limiting the advertising matter to a cer¬
tain per cent of the time devoted to total pro<:rams or comraercia.l progr'^mis.

"Any such system of re^gulation should, however, recognize and a.pply the
differences in the needs and requirements of stations of the several classes; i.e.
clear, re.vional and local. Also, a basis for classification may exist in the
f^ct that certain programs °re originated locally for local consumption, whereas
others arc ori<^:inoted by ch?in companies for the edification and entert'^.inment of
the country as an entirety or at least for very If^rge sections thereof.

"Thus, it will be observed from the matter collected in this report tha.t
while sales talks, etc. consumed 6.55 ^er cent of the total hours used during the
sample week by the 582 stations of all classes °nd that such matters consumed IB. 11
per cent of the total commercial hours of such stations, sales talks and related
matters consumed only 11.27 per cent of the commercial programs of chain stations
as compared to 20.03 psr cent of the commercial programs of local stations. A
flat restriction placed upon the amount of time used for sales talks v/ithout re¬
gard to the loca.tion, power and a,ctivities of stations, would, in all probability,
work inequitable results.

"Moreover, and in any case or class, limitations upon the use of time for
commercial advertising, if too severe, would result in a loss of revenue to sta¬
tions which, in all probability, would be reflected in a reduction in the quantity
piid qu^^lity of ororr^ns av^^ilable to the public.

"The Radio Act of 1927 obviously designed to permit the licensees of
broa'lc^stin." stations the maximum of latitude in the matter of pro-^rara material.
Such licensees are in a. singul-'^rly fa.vorable position to learn what the audience
’.vants to hear and to make the necessary changes in program materia,! and in methods
of presentation that will cause their prograjns to be favorably received by a sub¬
stantial majority of the listeners. The adoption of rerUilation of the sort herein
described should be -undertf^ken only when it clearly a.ppears that a majority or a.t
le-st a considerable nuaber of the licensees have failed to operate their stations
in a manner acceptable to a majority of the listening public. If, in the opinion
of Congress, that time has now arrived, v/e conceive it to be advisable to enact
such legislation as will permit the Commission to impose such repula.tions ?,s the
circumstances from time to time seem to warrant rather than legislation imposing
sp':'cific restrictions and unflexible limita.tions . "

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The letter of transmittal to the Senate says that "Comr.iissioners Saltzman
and Lafount do not aaroe with the statement contained in the views expressed in
the answer to Question 4," They believe the present law aives the Commission the
necessary authority and no lee-islation is needed.

5. THdT RTTLE3 OR REGULATIONS H^VS BEEN ADOPTED BY OTHER COUNTRIES TO CON¬
TROL 6^^ TO ELIMINATE T"E USE OF RADIO FACILITIES FOR COMISRCLAL ADVERTISING PUR¬
POSES?

"Broadcasting systems in foreign countries that are supported entirely by
revenue derived by a tax or license fee for receiver-set ownership or by v;overnment
subsidy do not, as a, rule, accept conimerci"! advertising;, whereas stations owned
and operated by private interests are supported mainly from advertisements a.nd sub¬
sidies paid voluntarily by the listening public.

"A few of the foreign governments have rules and reruilations to insure
high quality proar-'^ms by simply restricting advertising ma.tter to short announce¬
ments or accordin=-; to the amount of time consumed — generally from 10 to 40 min¬
utes daily.

"In other countries, there is no censorship on advertising but they have
rules an:^ reuilations to prevent the broadcastin" of ob jection'^ble statements,
prejudicial to the government,

"Ten of the thirteen forei-n countries th?,t were investigated permit com-
merci^’l advertising and with one exception have laws, nales or retaliations govern¬
in'- advertising."

6. TOTHER IT ''’OTTiD BE PRACTICABLE AND SATISFACTORY TO PERMIT ONLY THE AN-
NOUNCSI-miT OF SPONSORSHIP OF PROGRUiS BY PERSONS OR CORPORATIONS.

"It would not appear to be practicable and satisfactory at the present
time, and in the ordinary case, to permit only the announcement of sponsorship of
programs by persons or corporations.

"The American system of broadcastin. ’ is predicated upon the use of radio
facilities as a medium for local an"! n».tion='l advertising. IJoon this use de¬
pends the quantity and qu-ality of commercial and sustaining progr^^ms. T>ie compet¬
ition bet'veen advertisers insures the employment of the best talent available and
a variety in hind of commercial programs. The commercial programs furnish the
principal source of revenue to stations. The quality and character of sustainin-'^
prour^ms are dependent upon the revenue received from the sede of time for comrner-
ci''^l advertising purposes.

".A r-adio broadcast station can present sustaining programs that a.re of
reat ed’acational value and rich in entertainment only in a degree measures by the
revenue derived from the sale of time for purposes of commercial advertising.

"Information made available to the Commission shows that sponsorship of
programs by n^-me would amount, in ordinary cases, only to good-will a,dvertising.

A fe’.' products and their uses may be so well and generally known as to permit
this. On the other hand, and as tothe majority of products, such advertising
’.Tould involve an expense which national advertisers are not now willing and in a
position to bear.

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"It should he home in mind that if restriction permitting sponsorship
hy n^nne only should cause a number of advertisers to discontinue the use of radio
facilities as a medirm for coraraercial advertising, such non-use would iimnediately
■^nd inevitably he reflected in a decrease both in the quantity and quality of pro¬
grams available to the public.

"As a matter of fp.ct, the situation should have its own cure within its
self. There should be a keener appreciation by both the broadcaster and the ad¬
vertiser that radio facilities not only offer perhaps the greatest opportunity for
ree-chino’ the greatest number of people but that their use imposes upon them a very
grc-^t responsibility for the manner in which prorrams are presented.

"The employment of national surveys of pre.-’-ram and station popularity,
better shcwmanship °nd ta.ct by advertisers, aud a strict supervision of all pro¬
grams by the licensees of stations should develop a technique that would be more
satisfactory to the listening public and beneficial to the industry."

The Commission's answer to this question was supported by information re¬
ceived from numerous advertisers, advertising agencies and the American Associa¬
tion of Advertising Agencies.

7. AEY imommioii available concerniug the investments and net income of

A NUI'ffiSR OF REPR33ENTATIVE BROADCASTING COIVIPANIES OR STATIONS.

The capital actually invested by 55S stations w^s ;'iven by the Commis¬
sion in the following table:

ZONE

1

2

3

4

5

NO. OF STATIONS
REPORTED

97

S8

119

139

n3-

593

INVESTMENT

$7,375,270.67

5,639,692.33

6,329,103.82

10,690,437.88

6,260.490.74

$36,345,045.94

APPROXIMATE
PER' GENT

21

16

17
29
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The approximate average capital investment of stations of various classes
wa,s miven as follows:

Under 100 watts, $8,700: 100 watts, $21,500: over 100 and under 5OO watts,

$44,400: 500 watts, $54,100: 75O watts, $20,500: 1000 watts, $104,100: over

1000 v/a,tts, $50,100: 5*100 watts, $l68,400: over 5,000 wa.tts, $310,000.

For the network companies the following was shovra to be the capital in¬

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Chain Companies

National Broaicastinr Company (NBC)

Columhia Broedcastin-'' System (CBS)

Shepard Broadcasting;: Service (Yankee Netv/ork)

The fi^jures reported "by the stations

Actual Invested Capital

$6,193,670.16

4,527.459.12

313.074.02

TOTAL $11,034,203.30

and chains ae:(-’ref7ate $47,879,249.24.

Gross receipts reported for individual stations varied from a few hundred
dollars to ^ver $1,500,000, $38 , 46l , 302 .4l for 525 stations for last

year. Gross a ivertisin.'-' revenue was reported for chain companies as follows:

NBC, $25,895,959-34: Co^umhia, $11,621,424.31; Don Lee Inc. $999 ,'832 .79: and
Yankee Network, $779,529-9^, or a total of $39,296,746.38.

The receipts thus reported for sinyle stations plus gross advertising revenue re¬
ported hy chain companies are together $77, 75S, 048 . 79 •

Expenditures for the year were reported in the following ta'ble:

571 Individual

Item Stations Chain Companies Tota.!

Talent & Programs
Retprlar Employes
Equipment
Other Expenditures
TOTAL ......

$10,259,022.29

12,003,945.09

3,364,392.67

11.726.722.63

$37,354,082.68

$ 9.900.633.78
4,880,491.82

1.360,775-56

24,499.421.84

$40,641,323.00

$20,159,656.07

16,884,436.91

4,725,168.23

36,226,144.47

$77,995.^05.68

"For individual stations separate statements v/ere obtained of profit or
loss, to be computed without counting depreciation as an expense," the report said.
"Profits thus computed were reported for 333 stations aggregating $5,451,717-05
and varying from $13-94 to $376,279-00 for particular stations. Losses similarly
computed were reported for ISO stations, aggregating $2,200,743-76 and varying fi'om
$22.50 up to $178,535-72 in the case of a company operating tv/o stations."

Many tables were given showing different breakdown of the general statis¬
tics.

8. SINCE EDUCATION 13 A PUBLIC SERVICE PAID FOR BY THE TAXES OF THE PEOPLE
Al'^D THEREFORE THE PEOPLE HA\^ d RIGHT TO HAVE COI^LETE CONTROL OF ALL THE FACILITIES
OF PUBLIC EDUCATION, WHAT RECOGNITION HAS THE COMISSION GIVEN TO THE APPLICATION
OF PITBLIC EDUCATIONAL INSTITLLTIONS ?

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"In the period from February 23, 192? 'to January 1, 1932, the Commission
granted radio station licenses to 95 educational institutions, 51 whicli have
been classified as public educational institutions, and 44 as private educational
institutions. As will be seen, 44 of these stations were in operation as of
January 1, 1932; the licenses of 23 had been assigned voluntarily at the request
of the ednca.tional institution to a person or corporation engaged in commercial en¬
terprise; 18 had been deleted by reason of voluntary abandonment; and 10 had been
deleted for cause."

The report then sets forth tables amplifying the above statement.

9. ’.YII4T APPLICATIONS BY PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL r*STITUTIONS FOR INCREASED POVfER
AND MORE EFFECTIVE FREQUENCIES HAVE BEEN GRANTED SINCE THE COMMISSION'S ORGANIZA¬
TION? WHAT REFUSED?

"In the period from February 23, 192? 1° January 1, 1932, the Commission
considered 81 applications from, educational institutions fro additional and more
effective radio facilities, 52 of v/hich were from public educa.tional institutions
and 29 from private educational institutions.

"As will be seen in the following tabular statements, 32 of these appli¬
cations were granted in full; 27 were granted in part; 10 were denied after hav¬
ing been designated for public hearing; 10 were dismissed at request of applicant
after having been designated for public hearing; and 2 were retired to files for
lack of prosecution after ha.ving been designated for public hearing."

10. WHAT EDUCATIONAL STATIONS HAVE BEEN GR.AITTED CLEARED CHANiIELS? ’.THAT
CLEARED CHANNELS ARE NOT USED BY CHAIN BROADCASTING SYSTEMS?

"In no case has the exclusive use of a clear channel been granted to an
educ''‘.tionel station. However, three educa-tional stations a.re authorized to share
time on clear channels, 8.nd in addition, four educational stations are authorized
to operate on clear channels during certa.in hours specified in licenses."

"The frequencies JIO kilocycles and 85O kilocycles are the only clear
channels not a.f filiated with cha,in broadcasting systems."

11. HOW M.ANY QUOTA UNITS ARE ASSIGNED TO THE NATIONAL BROADCASTING COI^ANY
AlTp the other STATIONS IT USES? TO THE COLUMBIA BROADCASTING SYSTEM AND OTHER
STATIONS IT USES? TO OTHER STATIONS UNDER CONTROL OF EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS?

"During the period covered by the survey (November 8 to l4, inclusive,
1931) there were charged to stations owned, controlled and operated by the Na¬
tional Broadcasting Company 44.27 units and to the other sta.tions it was using
l4o.b3 units, a total of 184.90 units. Of the 44.27 units charged to NBC, chain
progr-'^ms represented 31*93 units, local programs represented 10.75 units and 1.59
units represented unused facilities. Of the l40.63 units charged to the other
stations used by NBC, cha.in programis represented 66.5II units, local programs re¬
presented 63.68 units and 10.439 imits represented unused facilities."

"During the period covered by the survey there were charged to the sta¬
tions ovmed, controlled or operated by the CBS 29. 07 units and to other stations
it was using 85. 03 units, a total of ll4.10 units. Of the 29*07 units charged
to the CBS, chain programs represented I6.I9 units, local programs represented
11.16 units a.nd I.72 units represented unused facilities. Of the 85. 03 units

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ch^^r-^ed to the other st-^tions used hy the CBS, chain programs represented 40.892
units, local programs represented 38.2b units and 5*872 units represented unused
facilities .

’’During the period covered by the survey there were charged to stations
under control of educeitional institutions 24. l4 units, of vt/hich 18.33 units v/ere
charged to publicly controlled educational institutions and 5*81 units v/ere
charged to privately controlled educa^tional institutions. Of the 18.33 units
charged to publicly controlled educational institutions, cha.in programs represented
1.79 units, local program represented 9*35 units, and 7*19 un.its represented unused
facilities. Of the 5*81 units charged to privately controlled educational insti¬
tutions, local programs represented 4.064 units and 1.746 units represented unused
facilities ."

12. IN V/HAT CASES HAS THE COtGlISSION GIVEN LICENSES TO COMt.lERCIAL STATIONS
FOR FACILITIES APPLIED FOR BY EDUCATIONAL INSTITLLPIONS?

"There are two instances in which the Commission did grant licenses to
commercial stations for facilities applied for by educational institutions."

The Commission then filed a copy of its decision in the high pov/er cases
in which Station WSB, Atlanta, Ga. was preferred over Station WAPI, Birmingham,

Ala. for a 50-IO!7 assigranent in the Third Zone. The other instance related to
the application of the Mississippi Agricultural and Mechanical College, Mississippi,
to build and operate a station on I27O kc. This application v;as denied because
the institution wa.s shown to be financially unable to build and operate the station.

13. HAS THE COMISSION GRANTED ANY APPLICATIONS BY EDUCATIONAL STATIONS FOR
R.ADI0 FACILITIES PREVIOUSLY USED BY COMIvEERCIAL STATIONS? IF SC, IN WHAT CASES?

IN WHAT CASES HAVE SUCH APPLICATIONS BEEN PPIFUSED? MY REFUSED?

It was shown that the Commission in four cases granted applications filed
on behalf of educational stations for f exilities used by commercial stations. In
six cases the Commission denied applications filed on behalf of educational sta¬
tions for facilities used by commercial stations. The Commission filed with the
report the texts of its decisions in each of the cases mentioned, as well as copies
of court decisions where the cases h3.d been appealed.

14. TO MAT EXTENT ARE COIvGMRCIAL STATIONS ALLOWING FREE USE OF THEIR FACIL¬
ITIES FOR BROADCASTING PROGRAvIS FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND PLMLIC INSTITUTIONS? TO
MAT EXTENT ARE SUCH PROGRAMS SPONSORED BY COMMERCIAL INTERESTS? BY CHAIN
SYSTEMS?

After defining what is meant by "education" and an "educational program"
the Commission stated:

"Of 533 stations that submitted reports, exclusive of stations that are
operated by educational institutions, 521 (97*75^) reported that they had offered
their facilities to local educational institutions and 12 (2.25^) reported that
they had not offered their facilities to local educational institutions. Of the
521 that offered their facilities to local educational institutions 444 (85.22^)
reported that their facilities v/ere offered free; 21 (4.03^) reported that their
facilities were offered free except for the cost of remote control equipment; 38
(7.29fo) reported that their facilities were offered free but that they specified

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the programs must he meritorious, of high quality and in the public interest; 4
(O.Jlfo) reported that their facilities were offered free hut that they specified
the programs he restricted to talks or that programs he presented according to a
regular schedule; 6 (1.15^) reported that their facilities were offered free hut
that they restricted their use to meet the convenience of the station; 2 (0.3S5^)
reported that their facilities were offered at actual cost of operation; 2 (0.385^)
reported that their facilities were offered at regular rates and 4 (0.77^) failed
to state any term or condition. The 444 stations that have offered their facil¬
ities free and without qualification include all hut one of the authorized amounts
of power and are well distributed geographically.

"Of 5 >390 hours l4 minutes used by 582 stations during the second Y/eek of
November, 1931 > 1° broadcast educational programs 1,076 hours 8 minutes (19-96^)
were sponsored by commercial interests. Of the 5»390 hours l4 minutes, 519 hours
9 minutes (9.63'^) were chain commercial and 556 hours 59 minutes (10.33^) were
local commercial.

"Because the period of time named in the Commission's questionnaire
(November 8 to l4, inclusive) covered "National Educational Week", a supplemental
Questionnaire was addressed to the stations requesting identical information con¬
cerning educationa-l programs for the week November 1 to 7. inclusive. Five hund¬
red twenty-eight stations that answered the supplemental o^uestionnaire reported a
total of 4,783 hours 51 minutes were used to broadcast educational programs during
the week November 1 to 7i inclusive. Of these 1,078 hours 55 minutes (22.55*^)
weresponsored by commercial interests-. Of the 4,783 hours 5I minutes, 493 hours
l4 minutes (10. 31'^^) were chain commercial and 585 hours 4l minutes (12=24^) were
local commercial. The average amount of educational time per station for the
first week in November was 9 hours 4 minutes and for the second week 9 hours 16
minutes .

"During the calendar year 1931 Iwo major chain companies used a total
of 5 >562 hours 47 minutes to broadcast educational programs. Of these, 3.^96
hours 3s minutes {o2.Sbfo) were sustaining and 2,066 hours 9 minutes (37*1^^) were
commercial .

15. DOES THE COMMISSION BELIEVE THAT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS CAN BE SAFELY LEFT
TO TH.E VOLUNTARY GIFT OF THE USE OF FACILITIES BY COMI-iERCIAL STATIONS?

"The present attitude of broadc-sters jxistifies the Commission in believ¬
ing the.t educational programs can be sa.fely left to the voluntary gift of the use
of facilities by coiiamercial programs."

To the five questions propounded by the Commission in the questionnaires,
the following answers were reported:

1. HAVE YOU OFFERED YO^ffi FACILITIES TO LOCAL SCHOOLS, COLLEGES,

AND UNIVERSITIES? IF SO, 7NAT 'WERE THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS?

"Of the 533 stations that answered this question 521 (97”75) answered
'yes' and 12 (2.2^%) answered 'no.' Of the 521 that have offered their facili¬
ties to local educational institutions 444 (85.22^) re.^'Orted that their facili¬
ties were offered free, 21 (4.03^) reported that their facilities were offered
free except for the cost of remote control equipment, 3S (7*29^) reported that

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their facilities were offered free but that they specified the programs must be
meritorious, of high quality and in the public interest, 4 (0.77^) reported that
their facilities were offered free but that they specified the programs be restric¬
ted to talks or that the programs be presented according to regular schedule, 6
(1.15“^) reported that their facilities v;ere offered free but that they restricted
their use to meet the convenience of the sta^tion, 2 (0.385^) reported that their
facilities were offered a.t actua.1 cost of opera,tion, 2 (0.385^) reported that their
facilities were offered at regular rates and 4 (0.77^) failed to state any term or
condition . "

2. HAS THE USE OF YOUR FACILITIES BEEN REQUESTED BY LOCAL
SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AHD L1TIVER3ITIES? IF SO, UNDER 'MAT TERMS OR
CONDITIONS?

"Of the 5^0 stations that auswered this question, 3^7 (67 -9^^) answered
'yes' and 173 (32.04fo) answered 'no'. Of the 3^7 that answered 'yes' 43 qualified
their answer by such remarks as 'little', 'varies', 'occasionally', 'rarely', 'not
lately' or 'only once'."

3. TO WHAT E "TENT HAVE YOUR LOCAL SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND
UNIVERSITIES USED YOUR STATION? GIVE NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK.

"Of 538 stations that a.nswered this question, 3^3 (63*75^) reported the
use of 698 hours 33 irinutes per v/eek, IO3 (19*15^) re ^ortei the use of their fa,ci-
lities 'occasionally', 'irregularly' or 'seldom', 92 (17»1C^) reported, their faci¬
lities were not used by local educational institutions."

4. ARE YOU NOW BROADCASTING FOR ..4NY LOCAL SCHOOLS,

COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES? IF SO, DLTRING HOW MANY HOURS PER
'?[ESK AND UNDER TO AT SCHSDUI.E?

"Of 53^' stations that answered this question, 293 (55*21^) reported they
were broa-dc^-sting for local educational institutions, 1118 hours 03 minutes per
week, 4o (7*49^) reported they were broa-dcasting for local educational institutions
but did not indicate the a.mount of time used, and 196 (36.7^) reported they were
not broadcasting for local educational institutions."

5. DO LOCAL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS USE ALL THE TIME YOU ARE
WILLING TO PROVIDE?

"Of the 525 stations that answered this question, 496 (94.48'^) answered
'no' and 29 (5*52) answered 'yes'.,"

June 11 , 1932

COPYRIGHT LEGISLATION

On v7ednesday , June 15, the House Committee on Patents has the committee call,
and its chairman, Dr. Sirovich, will "bring up the copyright bill, H. R. 10976.

There was a chance that the Patents Committee might be called on Wednesday, June 8,
but one other committee stood ahead of it on the calendar, with a highly controver¬
sial bill which required the entire afternoon.

There will be another Calendar Wednesday on June 15 unless Congress adjourns
meanwhile, which now seems unlikely. We are assured by the House leaders that, un¬
less an unexpected adjournment is forced, the copyright bill will get its chance.

The amendment protecting the broadcasters will be introduced by Congressman
Chindblom, of Illinois, and has been already accepted by Dr. Sirovich. It will
doubtless be opposed by those who have the interests of copyright racketeering at
heart , but the splendid response of the broadcasters has produced what seems to be
an overwhelming sentiment in the House in favor of the amendment.

It looks as if Wednesday, June 15, might go down in history as Independence
Day for the broadcasters.

KPO ASSIGNED TO NBC

The Commission this week granted the application for voluntary assignment filed
by Station KPO, San Francisco, California, requesting authority to assign the exist¬
ing license and construction permit of this cleared channel station from Hale Bro¬
thers and The Chronicle Publishing Co. , to the National Broadcasting Co, The sta¬
tion is licensed to operate unlimited time on 680 kc with power of 5 IDT. The pend¬
ing construction permit authorizes an increase in power to 50 KW.

The application was recently heard before the entire Commission. The statement
accompanying the decision in the case states the sale price of $600,000 agreed upon
by the parties to the transfer represented the combirad amounts actually expended
in the operation of the station since its inception, less certain interest values
on operating losses.

The decision finds the service rendered by Station KPO is generally meritorious
and the programs are well diversified and suited to the best interests of the listen¬
ing public. It was also found the granting of the assignment to the National Broad¬
casting Company would not result in any variation of the present service being
rendered. The conclusions of the Commission state the past operation of the station
has not been profitable and such operation could not be continued without a reduc¬
tion in program quality. It was found that the National Broadcasting Company is
well qualified both financially and technically to operate the station in accordance
with the standards of service heretofore maintained.

June 11, 1932

WJSV ASSIGIIMSUT ORAI^TED

Granting of the application of the WJSV, Inc., Alexandria, Virginia to assign
the station license of Station WJSV to the Old Dominion Broadcasting Company will
enable the Coliombia Broadcasting System to take over full time operation of this
outlet. The licensee is authorized to operate unlimited time on 1460 kc with power
of 10 KW.

The application was heard before the entire Commission, This action permits
operation of the st?>tion under a lease for a five year period. According to the
evidence at the hearing, the annual consideration for the operation of the station
to be paid during the first five year period is $20,000,

It is proposed to operate the station 1? hours daily. All but two hours of
this time will be devoted to Columbia chain programs. In its conclusions the Com¬
mission found the present operators of St=!tion WJSV are having difficulty in operat¬
ing the station due to inability to furnish well balanced programs of high quality
and of general interest to listeners. The Commission said further in this regard
that this has been due to serious financial losses suffered by the station operators
and consequent limited funds available for program expenditures.

Station WJSV has been authorized to discontinue operation until September 15th
pending changes in construction proposed by the new licensees.

PERMIT APPLICATIORS GRANTED

During the current week the Commission granted applications to make changes in
equipment including installation of automatic frequency control devices to the
following stations: WSVS, Buffalo, N. Y. ; KMBC, Kansas City, Missouri; KXL, Port¬
land, Oregon; WHBF, Rock Island, Illinois; WSIX, Springfield, Tennessee; 'WBAP, Fort
Worth, Texas; KGF'W, Kearney, Nebraska; WAGM, Presque Isle, Maine; <7DAG, Amarillo,
Texas; WCAT, Rapid City, South Dakota.

RENEWALS GRANTED

During the current week the Commission granted applications for renewal of
licenses for the regiilar period to the following stations: WPEN, Philadelphia, Pa.;
WELL, Battle Creek, Michigan; KFIZ, Fon du Lac, Wisconsin; KFO'Z , Fort Worth, Texas;
KGIZ, Grant City, Missouri; KVL, Seattle, Washington; WMPC, Lapeer, Michigan; WPAD ,
Paducah, Kentuclcy; WSVS, Buffalo, N. Y. ; WSYB, Rutland, Vermont; KGAR, Tucson, Ariz..

LICENSE APPLICATIONS RECEIVED

During the current week the Commission received applications for license
following previously authorized construction permits from the following stations:
WT;nC, Asheville, North Carolina; WBBM, Chicago, Illinois; WHOM, Jersey City, New
Jersey; WFBG, Altoona, Pennsylvania.

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LAFOUNT SAYS PUBLIC SATISFIED

Commissioner Hprold Lafount this week stated that the general pnhlic in the
United States is satisfied with the "broadcast programs that are made availa'ble to
them. "It is my sincere "belief that the people generally are well pleased v/ith
programs as a whole*" s»id the Fifth Zone Commissioner, "In all my experience on
the Commission, I have yet to see in writing a definite complaint against advertis
ing. "

During the last two years, much has "been said about radio programs being
"ruined" by advertising. Complaints for the most part have gone to Congress, and
Senators and Representatives in public addresses have warned broadcasters against
losing their listeners because of too much advertising chatter.

But the sale of receiving sets goes on undiminished, other than falling off on
a parallel plane with other business. And, judging from millions of fan letters,
the number of the listening public has not lessened in the face of numerous spon¬
sored programs.

True, there may be many listeners who are not pleased to listen to advertising
"blurbs" on progra,n after program; but in most cases these programs are so good
that the public listens anyr/ay. On the other hand, there are undoubtedly many listen¬
ers who really enjoy the commercial announcements.

It has been pointed out educators that some advertising announcements are
even educational, in that they instruct listeners about health, history, current
events, industry, and other topics listed in curriculae of nearly all colleges and
universities.

COMISSIOU TO MO"\rE NEKT WEEK

Final preparations are being completed to remove Commission quarters from the
National Press Building to the Department of Interior Building at Eighteenth and
F Streets, N. W, , Washington, D. C, The removal is proposed to be made next
Saturday, June 11th. John B. Reynolds, assistant secretary of the Commission, is
in charge of all arrangements.

No definite statement has been issued thus far by the Commission relative to
the term of the Summer recess. Hearings are scheduled for Commission Examiners
during the month of July.

PERMIT APPLICATIONS RECEIVED

During the current week the Commission received applications requesting author¬
ity to make changes in equipment including installation of automatic frequency con¬
trol devices from the following stations^ WJZ , Nexv York, N. Y, ; ^7EAF, New York,

N. Y. ; WCAX, Burlington, Vermont; WRC , Washington, D, C.; WLWL, New York, N. Y. ;
WMBG, Richmond, Virginia; WPCC, Cliicago, Illinois; WMAQ,, Chicago, Illinois; WENR-
WBCN, Chicago, Illinois; WCAO, Baltimore, Maryland; WKBW, Buffalo, N. Y. ; WQJ)M,

St. Albans, Vermont; WACO, Waco, Texas; KWJJ, Portland, Oregon; ICFJI , Klamath Falls-
Oregon; \7BMS, Hackensack, New Jersey; KEX, Portland, Oregon; KGA, Spokane, Washing¬
ton; KJR, Seattle, Washington; KOA, Denver, Colorado,

Jtine 11, 1932

RADIO Division ’ERAHSI’ER APPROVED

The Senate passed and sent to conference the so-called economy hill which
provides for the transfer of the radio division of the Department of Commerce to
the Federal Radio Commission. The readjustment of personnel required under the
hill, as passed hy the Senate, is left v;ith the Commission. The House has already
approved the measure.

PEESIDEHT APPROVES TAX BILL

The 1932 tax hill was signed hy President Hoover this week. The hill, as
finally passed, exempts all leased lines used for broadcasting from the five per
cent tax on charges hy the telephone company. The HAB v/on this excniption after a
vigorous fight in both houses of Congress.

BROADCASTER IIHS ELECTIOH

Henry Field, of Station KFILE’, Shenandoah, Iowa, was victorious over Senator
Smith W. BrooMiart in the Iowa senatorial primaries this week. The proprietor of
the "Friendly Station" won a substantial victory and will he the candidate of the
Republican party for senator in the fall elections.

Station KFHF is one of the newest members of the HAB.

Should Mr. Field win in the Hovemher elections he will ho the second ovnior of
an HAB station to sit in the Senate. Senator John S. Cohen of WSB, Atlanta, Ga. ,
recently took his seat in the upper body of Congress.

BROM ATTENDS EDUCATORS MEETIHG

Colonel Thad H, Bro\m, Commissioner from the Second Zone, this week attended
the Third Annual Mooting for Education hy Radio at Colunhus,, Ohio which assembled
for a three day session beginning June 6th. Colonel Brown was present at the
Thursday sessions in the capacity as official representative of the Commission and
took part in the discussions of the various subjects presented.

WEBX APPEAL DEHIED

The Court of Appeals this week denied the appeal of Station WUiX, Long Island
City, H, Y. protesting the action of the Commission in denying the station a renewal
of license. The station was charged with operating with power in excess of that
authorised in the license. At the hearing during which evidence of this violation
was presented, additional testimony was presented which tended to show the station
had been operating in violation of other regulations of the Commission. This
testimony was permitted to be introduced although the station had not been advised
these added charges would be made at the hearing. In this connection the Court said:
"V/hile the burden is on the applicant for a renewal of license, justice requires that
he should receive notice of charges a sufficient time in advance of the hearing to
enable him to prepare his defense. "

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JiPPLICATIOlIS C-RMTSD

At its sessions during the current week the Commission granted the following
applications subject to the provisions of Rales 44 & 45 providing that proper
protests may he filed within twenty days from the date of the action:

CALL

MAffi OF iPPLICAMT

nATURS OF GRAITT

FIRST

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T7KAq

Radio Corporation of Porto Rico

San Juan, Porto Rico

Granted C. P. malce changes in equipment;
change from 890 to 1240 kc with power
of 1 KW.

WORM

A. J. St. Antoine

St. ALhans, Vermont

Granted renewal of license 1370 kc, 100
watts, hours of operation; daily except
Sunday, 8 to 9 hM; 11 to 2 Ri; Sun¬
day 1 to 2 P. M.

W3XAL

national Broadcasting Company, Inc.
Boutid Brook, llev/ Jersey

Granted Mod. of Lie. Ezp), relay broad¬
casting to increase power from 20 to 35
KW.

W2XBV

Knickerbocker Broadcasting Co. Inc.
new York, IT. Y.

Granted authority to use station June 8,
10 and 11, in connection v/ith robroad-
cast from Hudson Ri vBr Day Boat. (Action
taJeen June 3) .

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ITEW

The Crosley Radio Corporation
near Mason, Ohio

Granted Spec. Exp. C. P. 700 kc, 100 to
500 KW, hours of operation 1 AM to S A.M,
daily.

FIFTH

ZONE

KBPS

Benson Polytech. School

Portland, Oregon

Granted Ren. of Lie. 1420 kc, ICC watts;
share time with KXL as follows: KBPS

1/7 time, KXL 6/7 time.

KXL

KXL Broadcasters

Portland, Oregon

Granted renewal of license 1420 kc. 100
Watts, share time v/ith KBPS as follows:
KXL 6/7 time KBPS I/7 time.

KMX

Western Broadcast Con^any

Los Angeles, California

Granted C. P. to maJ.ee changes in equip¬
ment and increase power from 5 to 25 KW,

KFXF

Colorado Radio Corporation

Denver, Colorado

Granted license covering move of station
locally; 920 kc, 500 v/. (Exp. night)

Share with KFEL.

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MISCELLil^EOUS COMMISSION ACTION

Ilaring the current week the Coianission took the following action of a mis¬
cellaneous nature:

WHAT Independence Broadcasting Company
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

KGDA Mitchell Broadcasting Corporation
Mitchell, South Dalcota

KFKN Tlae University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

WCAC Connecticut Agricultural College
Storrs, Connecticut

iiTNBO John Brovmlee Spriggs

Silver Haven, Pennsylvania

WJBU Bucknell University

Lewishurg, Pennsylvania

KGDA Mitchell Broadcasting Corporation
Aberdeen, South Dalcota

WJAY Cleveland Radio Brdcstg. Corp. ,
Cleveland, Ohio

WHAS The Courier Journal Company &
Louisville Times Company
Louisville, Pr.entuclcy
WWVA West Virginia Broadcasting Corp. ,
Y/heeling, West Virginia

KDKA T/est inghouse E & M Con^Jany
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

KICA W. E, Uhitmore

Clovis, New Mexico

Denied protest of Station WDAS filed
against application to move WHAT locally
and install new equipment. Case dis¬
missed from hearing docket.

Granted petition of John B. Taylor to
intervene in application of this station
to move to Aberdeen, South Dakota.

Granted authority to remain silent from
June 15 to September 15, and on Sept. 15
inaugurate a ne\7 time sharing division
v/ith WEEN in accordance with agreement
signed by both stations.

Granted authority to operate on June 12
from 11 AM to 12 noon; on June 15 from
10:30 AM to 12 noon, EDST, if station
WICC remains silent.

Granted 30 day license to operate pre¬
sent transmitting equipment pending con¬
struction of new transmitter, 1200 kc,

100 watts.

Granted authority to operate from 8 PM
to 10 Phi, on Sunday June 5. (Action
taken June 4, )

Granted authority to take depositions in
re applicant’s applications for renewal
of license and CP, hearing on which is
scheduled for June 15. (Action talren
June 3 . )

Application for Mod. of Lie. to change
frequency from SIO to 590 kc, set for
hearing, withdrawn without prejudice at
roqriest of applicants.

Renewal of licenses for these stations
sot for hearing because of applications
for use of the clear channels 1020 & 1160
kc.

Granted permission to remain silent duriii
time of removal, not to exceed 30 daTiLo

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HEAEIITG CALENDAR

Tlie following hearings are scheduled for the week commencing Monday, June 13,
1932. All hearings commence at 10 a. m.

TUESDAY. J-une 14. 1932

BROADCASTING

Docket

#1612

WHP

WEP, Incorporated
HarrisLurg, Pennsylvania

Mod. Lie. 1430 kc 500 w. 1 HW

Simultaneous day operation LS

with WCAH, sharing at night. (Reg.
facilities of WBAK)

Present Assignment; 1430 kc,

500 W. 1 KW LS Simultaneous day¬
time with WBAK, sharing with WBAK
and WCAH nighttime.

Docket

#1633

WBAK

Commonwealth of Pennsylvan
Pennsylvania State Police
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

ia Ren. Lie. 1430 kc 500 Wc 1 E3
LS Shares daytime with WHP and
nighttime with WCAH.

WEDNESDAY, June

15, 1932

Docket

#1578

miAX

The Ho’ise of Gurney, Inc.
Yankton, South Dakota

C. P. 570 kc 1 KW 2} KW LS
Unlimited time (Reg. facilities
of KGFX & KGDA)

Present Assignment: 570 kc 1 KW
Unlimited.

Docket

#1642

KGDA

Mitchell Broadcasting Corp
Mitchell, South Dakota

. Ren. Lie. 1370 kc 100 watts
Unlimited time.

Docket #1613

KGDA

Mitchell Broadcasting Corp
Mitchell, South Dakota

. C. P. 1420 kc 100 watts Unltd.
(Reg. a^^thority to move station to
Aberdeen, South Dalcota)

Present Assignment; 1370 kc

100 watts Unlimited time.

THURSDAY. Jrnie

16. 1932

Docket #1607

NEW

Bernard Hanks

Abilene, Texas

C. P, 100 watts 1340 kc

Unlimited time

FRIDAY. June 17

, 1932

Docket

#1580

IJAR

The Cutlet Company
Providence, Rhode Island

Mod. Lie. 890 kc 1 KW Exp.
Unlimited Time. Present assignment
890 kc, 250 w. 400 watts LS on
exp. basis. Unlimited time.

Docket

#1645

WEAN

Shepard Broadcasting Serv.
Providence, Rhode Island

Mod. Lie. 780 kc 500 w. exp. Unltd.
Present Assignment; 780 kc 250 W.

500 W, Unlimited time LS.

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APPLICATIONS SET FOR HEARING

At its sessions during the current week the Commission designated the follow¬

ing applications for hearing,

CAUL NAI^S OF i^PPLICMT

NFTJ Tri County Broadcasting Compnay

Los Gatos, California

KYW- Westinghouse Elec. & Mfg. Co.

KFKX Chicago, Illinois

EELW Magnolia Park, Ltd,

Burbank, California

■JSMK Stanley M. Krohn, Jr,
Dayton, Ohio

KSO Iowa Broadcasting Company

Clarinda, Iowa

NATURE OF APPLICATION

Requests C. P. new station 1420 kc;

100 watts; half time.

C. P. reouests authority to move sta¬
tion to Philadelphia,

Renewal of license set for hearing be¬
cause facilities have been requested
by another applicant.

Requests Mod. of Lie. to change hours
of operation from unlimited daytime,
sharing with KQV at night, to unlimited
(Night time facilities of KQV requested)

Requests C. P. to move transmitter from
Clarinda to Des Moines; and move studio
from Clarinda to Register & Tribune
Building, Des Moines; change freq. from
1380 to 1370 kc; reduce power from 500
watts to 100 watts night, 250 watts day¬
time; increase hours of operation from
unlimited daytime, sharing with V/KBH
at night, to unlimited and install new
equipment, (This application originally
requested authority to move from Clar-
indp to Creston, Iowa, which application
wns designated for he?iring on May 10,
and has now been amended as above set
forth.

APPLICATIONS RETURNED

During the current week the Commission returned the following applications at

the' rvtquest.

'.'Of the &ppl.ic^>nt ;

3-PB-2587

R. S. Gavin, D. W. Gavin &

Jeff Carter, Meridian Brdcstg.
Co. Meridian, Mississippi

NEW

C. P. for

a new station on 1400 kc

3-ZB-16

Oglethorpe University
Oglethorpe University, Ga.

WJTL

Direct me^
power.

'surement of

antenna

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Cedar Rapids Broadcast Co,

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

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Mod. Lie.
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to increase
100 W. , 250

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APPTJCATIONS RECEIVED

During the current week the Commission received the following applications:

EEC FILE CALL

l-MPB-348 WSY3

l-PB-2542 miCA

l-MLB-1013 WCG-U

UAIvIE OF APPLICANT

NATURE OF GRANT

FIRST ZONE

Philip Weiss Music Company Mod. C. P. make changes in present
Rutland, Vermont transmission at present site in

place of moving to new location.

Knickerbocker Brdcstg; Corp- C. P. install auxiliary trans.

New York, N. Y, amended request new Iccation at

1697 Broadway, instead of Hoboken,
New Jersey,

U, S. Broadcasting Corp, Mod. Lie. increase power from
Brooklyn, New York. 500 watts to 500 watts and 1 KW LS.

The applicant is now licensed to share time on 1400 kc v;ith Stations WFOX,

WLTH and WBBC. The closest station to New York on this channel is WKBF at Indiana-
polis, Indiana, approximately 650 miles distant. The First Zone is under quota;
New York is over quota. The granting of the application would increase the quota.

l-PB-2607 NE'J F. N. Bl'^dre Realty Co. C. P. new station on 1140 kc with

Providence, Rhode Island 250 watts and Limited Time.

The frequency reouested is a clear channel assigned to the Third Zone and used
by Stations WAPI , Birmingham, Alab^m® , and KVOO, Tulsa, Oklahoma, both construction
permits for 25 Y}! , The distance from the proposed loc^^tion to Birmingham, is
approximately 1025 miles, 10 kc removed on 1150 kc , Station WHAM, Rochester, N. Y. ,
is assigned to operate unlimited time with a construction permit for 25 KW. The
distance from Providence is approximately 335 miles. The applicant station, if
licensed, would operate under a limited time assignment which would permit broad¬
casting after sunset at Providence and Rochester. In similar circumstances, the ■
mileage tables of the Commission Engineering Division recommend a separation of
636 miles for simultaneous night opex-ation of two such stations. The First Aone is
under quota; Rhode Island is due 1.91 unit and is assigned 1.4 unit. The granting
of the application would increase the quota.

l-ZB-54

WFBR

Baltimore Radio Show Inc.
Baltimore, Maryland

Determine lie. power by direct
measure of antenna input.

l-ZB-55

WOR

Bamberger Brdcstg. Co. Inc.
Newark, New Jersey

Determine lie. power by direct
measure of antenna input.

1-P3-2559

WKAq

Radio Corp. of P, B-
San Juan, Porto Rico.

C. P. amended request 1240 kc
instead of 950 kc.

The applicant is now licensed to operate unlimited time on 890 kc with power
of 250 watts. The application being amended was originally submitted to request
950 kc with power of 1 KW. The station now operates on a half time assigrrnient.

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APPLICATIONS EECEIVEL (continued)

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2-MLE-1015 WMMN Holt-Rowe Brdcstg. Co, Mod. Lie. increase poT"er from 250

Fairmont, West Virginia watts 500 watts LS to 500 watts.

The aoplicant is now licensed to operate unlimited time on the Canadian Shared
frequency of 890 kc. The closest stations to Fairmont on the freouency are WILL,
Urhana , Illinois, apnroximately 430 miles distant and WJiLR, Providence, Rhode Islaru
approximately 480 miles distant, both operating with power of 250 watts and 500
watts. LS. The mileage tables of the Commission Engineering Division recommend a
separation of 770 miles. The distance to the nearest Canadian border is 215 miles.
The Second Zone is under quota; West Virginia is due 4.96 units and is assigned
4,95 units. The granting of the application would increase the quota 0.1 unit.

2-MLB-1016

WASH

Kunsky-Trendle Brdcstg. Corp Mod. Lie. use transmitter Station
Grand Rapids, Michigan WOOD.

2-ALB-435

WMMN

Holt-Rowe Brdcstg. Co.
Fairmont, West Virginia

Vol. assignment of lie. to

A. H. Rowe , Inc.

THIED ZONE

3-PB-2605

NEW

The Greenville News Pied¬
mont Company.

Greenville, South Carolina

C. P. new station to use 560 kc;

1 ICW unlimited time. (Facilities
of WNOX, Knoxville, Tennessee)

The application reouests authority to erect a new station on the assignment
nov/ used by St^’tion TOOX, Knoxville, Tennessee, in this are°. The Third Zone is
over quotp; Tennessee is over quota; South Carolina is under quota. The granting
of the application would increase the South Carolina quota. 1,0 unit.

3~PB-2006 NEW The Greenville Community C. P. new station to use 800 kc

Hotel, Greenville, S. 0, with power 1 "KM and Limited Time.

The frequency requested is a clear channel now assigned to the Third Zone and
used by Stations WFAA and WBAP, at Fort Worth and Dallas, Texas. The distance from
the proposed location is approximately 840 miles. The granting of the application
would increase the South Carolina quota.

3-'P B-2609 NEV/ The Tennessee State Press C. P. new station on 550 kc with

Co. , Publishers Knoxville power of 1 KW and 2 KW LS un-

Times , Knoxville, Tenn. limited time. (Fac. of ’7N0X)

This application should be considered in connection with the application for
these same facilities from Greenville, South Carolina.

3-MPB-349 wese S. Carolina Brdcstg. Co. Mod, C. ?. for new transmitter;

Charleston, South Carolina request move transmitter locally.

NEW B. Sanders C. ?, new station on 1310 kc

Center, Text's amended request specified hours;

Facilities of KFPM, Greenville , Tex

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AFPLICATIONB RECEIVED (continued)

THIRD ZOEE (continued)

3-PB-2610 MT-V Britt A. Rogers C. P. erect new station on 990 kc

Tupelo, Mississippi power 500 w°tts; daytime.

The frequency requested is a cleared channel novr assigned to the First Zone
and Used hy Station WBZ, Springfield, Massachusetts. The distance from the proposed
location is approximately 1125 miles. The Tliird Zone is over quota; Mississippi is
under quota. The granting of the application would increase the quota.

FOURTH ZOHE

4-MLB-1013 KFBI Tho Farmers & Bankers Life Mod. Lie. move main studio from

Insurance Co., Milford, Kan. Milford to Abilene, Kansas

4-PB-2506a NEW Maurice L. Barrett C. P. amended request 1500 kc

E. St. Louis, Illinois instead of 1310 kc.

The application originally filed requested authority to erect a new station
on 1310 kc with 100 watts po’^er and unlimited time. As amended, the closest
st''=tions to the proposed locntion on the requested frequency are Stations KGIZ,
Grant City, Missouri, approximately 265 miles distant operating unlimited time and
Station ViTBBV, Connersville , Indiana, operating under » specified hours schedule,
approximately 280 miles dist-^nt. Beth stations use power of 100 watts. The
Fourth Zone is over quota; Illinois is over quota.

4-PB-2614 NEi7 J. B. T^^ylor C. P. erect new station on 920 kq

Aberdeen, S, Dakota 500 watts daytime (Facilities of

KSOO, Sioux Falls, S. Dakota)

The closest station to the proposed location on the requested frequency are
Station KFEL =>nd KFXF, Denver, Colorado , sharing time and operating with power of
500 watts. The distance is apuroximately 520 miles.

FIFTH ZONE

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specified hours of operation.

Radio Service Corporation Mod. C. P. amended omit request
Pocatello, Idaho for increased pox7er on 890 kc and

request extension completion date„

APPLICATIONS DISMISSED

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NATIONAL PRESS BUILDING

WASHINGTON, D. C. June l4, I932

TO ALL BHO ADC ASTERS

The House of Representatives has postponed the call of Calendar Wednesday to
Wednesday, June 22. That action carries with it a postponement of the considera¬
tion of the Sirovich Copyright Bill (H.R. 1097^). which now stands at the head of
the calend.ar for that day.

Because the continued pressure for the early adjournment of Congress may help
supporters of the copyright racketeers in f ilihustering to prevent the considera¬
tion of this measure, it is douhly important that we overlook' nothing which may
force the speedy consideration and passage of this hill, and of the Chindhlom amend¬
ment* to stop copyright racketeering.

In the last three weeks Broadcasters throiighout the United States — without
regard to their membership or non-memhership in the National Association of Broad¬
casters — have carried on a remarkable campaign to inform their Congressmen con¬
cerning the vital urgency of this measure. As a result, we believe that a large
majority of the House of Representa.tives stands ready to pass both the Chindblom
amendment and the Sirovich Bill, whenever they are called up for consideration.

But we must not allow the supporters of copyright racketeering again to delay the
bill, or to filibuster against it when it is called n.p on the floor of the House.

For that purpose, please get in touch again with your representatives in
Congress and point out to them the vital necessity of action before adjournment.

Ask them to discuss the matter with their state delegations and v;ith their lead¬
ers, demanding promipt and decisive action. Ask them, to insist that nothing be
alloy;ed to interfere with the call of Calendar Wednesday on June 22 and to vote
against any motions that may be offered, no matter from what source, that would
result in any further delay; and to oppose any adjournment of the House before
the Sirovich bill and the Chindblom amendment have been fully considered and
adopted by the House.

■Against the threat that the opponents of these measures may try to prevent a
final vote by filibustering tactics during the consideration of the bi],l on Cal¬
endar Wednesday, there is only one effective weapon, that is to vote with Chair¬
man Sirovich on the floor of the House in any motion he may m.ake to shorten debate
and to force a speedy vote on any amendments that may be offered.

Only by the closest cooperation of all opponents of copyright racketeering
can we be assured of a decisive triumph in the House. The broadcasters have
woi'ked nobly to this end. Tpe whole industry — and the public which is equally
the victim of these practices — owes them a vote of thanlrs.

For that industry, and for the public, we thank you for your help and U-rge
you to continue to do all in your power to win this imcprtaut victory.

Sincerely yours.

OSWALD F .

SCHUETTE

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NEWS BULLETIN

Issued by

THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS

NATIONAL PRESS BUILDINO * * * WASHINGTON, D. C.

PHILIP e. LOUCKS, Managing Diractor.

June 18, 1932

COPYRIGHT

Opponents of the Sirovich Copyright Bill (H.R. IO976) are making a deter¬
mined fight to block Calendar Wednesday to prevent consideration of this mea¬
sure by the House of Representatives. They fear that the amendment to be
offered by Congressman Chindblom of Illinois, to protect both broadcasters
and the public against copyright combinations, will be adopted if the bill is
permitted to come to a vote.

It becomes important therefore that broadcasters and other proponents of
the copyright measure must take every precaution against any plan to dispense
with Calendar Wednesday business.

Members are requested once again to follow the announcements which have
been sent out by Mr. Schuette, who has been directing the broadcasters' copy¬
right activities.

Calendar Wednesday was dispensed with this week and the private calendar
substituted therefor but leaders in the House have promised that the coming
week's Calendar Wednesday will not be taken away from the Patents and Copy-
Rights Comiaittee.

Congress is nearing adjournment and should opponents of the Sirovich Bill
be successful in sidetracking its consideration this week, it will have to go
over until next December. And the Society's moratorium ends on September 1.

The BroodcasEers* News Bulletin is the official publication of the Notionol Association of Broadcasters ond is issued regularly from the Association's
heodquorters in the National Press Building, Washington, 0. C. Informotion contained herein may not be published without express permission.

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ICC HEAHS RATE ARGUMENT

The Interstate Commerce Commission this weeh heard argument in the Sta-
Shine case involving the right of the Coimnission to fix rates for broadcast
advertising..

The Sta-Shine Company filed a complaint complaining that the rates charged
by the National Broadcasting Company and Station WGBB, Freeport, L.I. for e-d-
vertising time were unreasonable and discriminatory. Testimony was heard be¬
fore an examiner of the Commission at New York last December and a report rend¬
ered holding that the Commission was without power to fix broadcasting rates.
Exceptions to the report were filed by the Sta-Shine Company and argument was
beard by the entire Commission this week.

"The National Broadcasting Company," Frederick H. Wood, counsel for the
respondents argued, "does business under private contract and it is enga,ged in
no point-to-point transmission. It is therefore not a common carrier and not
subject to the Interstate Commerce Commission as to reg'ilation of rates."

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and its license from that body specifically excludxd it from entering into any
point-to-point communication business.

"It is inconceivable," said Mr. Wood, "that it was the intent of Congress
to extend the jurisdiction of the commission to the regulation of business so
foreign to its existing jurisdiction as the furnishing of entertainment or of
advertising. "

Ernie Adamson, counsel for the Sta-Shine Company, called the commission's
attention to the fact that this was the first case of its kind ever to come be¬
fore that body. He argued that the commission had jurisdiction over the trans¬
mission of intelligence in interstate commerce under the commerce act.

"Broadcasting is a method of coimminication, " said Mr. Adamson, "which is
nothing more nor less than wireless telephone." Pointing out that the commis¬
sion had jurisdiction over v/ireless telephone rates, he asserted that since the
radio commission did not have jurisdiction over rates, the Interstate Commerce
Commission must have. He declf<red that Congress had given such jurisdiction
to the Interstate Commerce Commission.

The Commission took the case under advisement.

ITEA CONSIDERS BROADCASTING

Broadcasting education to the public will be the theme of the Tuesday night
session of the annual meeting of the National Education Association which, will
be held in Atlautic City during the v/eek of June 27. "Safeguarding Rural
Education for the Future" will be the subject of an address by Inez Johnson Lewis,
sta,te superintendent of public instruction of Denver, Colo. "The place of

Radio In Ou.r Future Program of Education" will be the subject of a speech by
Dr. William John Cooper, U. S. Commissioner of Education, and "Broadcasting
Old-Fashioned Religion to New-Fashioned Folks" will be the topic of an address
by Phillips Lord (Ss'ch Parker). William C. Cook, state superintendent of
schools of V^est Virginia, will also speak. Convention radio programs will be
broadcast on nationv/ide hoolups for the convenience of teachers who cannot a,t-
tend and the general public.

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SOUGHT GROSS RECEIPTS TAX

H, 0. Davis, publisher of the "Ventura Free Press" on May 28 sent the fol¬
lowing telegram to Senator Smoot, Chairman of the Senate Finance Co^nmittee;

"To help balance the budget we urgently recommend levying tax of ten per
cent on gross receipts radio broadcasting stations exempting first thirty thou¬
sand from this levy Stop This tax will produce six to eight million dollars
annually Stop Radio stations receive valuable privilege through monopoly use
of ether channels Stop For ten years they have been exploiting this privilege
without pa5mient of any kind while government is spending million annually to
protect privileged users of channels against interference Stop Stations well
'"■'ble to pay this tax Financial reports leading chain broadcasting companies
<^'how remarkable increase gross revenues and net profits last three years de¬
pression notwithstanding Stop Legislation should be framed so as to include
concerns originating commercial radio programs and broadcasting them over sta¬
tions owned by others Stop Publishers of newspa.pers and periodicals feel govern¬
ment is party to unfair competition by increasing publishers expense through
postal rate increase while commercial broadcasters do not even pe,y cost of pro¬
tecting their valuable channels given them free Stop Am certain ninety five
per cent of publishers will support suggested levy. VENTURA FREE PRESS"

INSPIRING ODE TO RADIO

An inspiring ode to Radio, in poetic prose, composed by Mr. Iz8.ac A. Hedges,
a prominent citizen of St. Louis, has been written and dedicated to Mr. J. Clarke
Coit of Chicago, former president of the Radio Manufacturers Association, Inc.

The ode follows:

"I am the Radio, made of metal, glass, and wood; every cubic inch of
me is magic.

"Out of the space there comes through my body the music of the spheres,
divine symphonies flood the air, mighty choruses break forth, the organ
peals, bands play, the voice of the singer enchants, stringed instru¬
ments enthrall the senses, countless orchestras interpret the soirit of
jazz, and the saxophone is heard throughout the land.

"The actor and the entertainer tell their story to laughter or to tears.

The lecturer lifts up his voice, and millions listen and learn, the
sta.tesman and the politicieu make their plea, and the destiny of a Na¬
tion is decided.

"I am the con3erva,tor of Man, on land and in the air, on the sea, and
under the wa.ter; in time of disaster my appeal goes forth and aid comes
to the distressed.

"What a boon I am to mankind’. In the home of the rich and the cottage
of the poor, in spacious apartment and lowly tenement, on the farm, and
within prison walls, to young and old, to the sick and blind, I bring
my message, in every tongue, and in every climes

"I am. the Radio, God's great gift to humanityl"

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DR KLEIN PRAISES ADVERTISING

The part that advertising plays in the distribution and sale of goods was
explained by Dr. Julius Klein, assistant Secretary of Cominerce, in a talk de¬
livered over the Columbia Broadcasting System on June 5* The talk in part is
as follows:

"Advertising facilitates the flow of goods between the producer and the
consumer. It transmits ideas about new products and new commodities, not only
to the men and women who constitute the consuming power of the nation, but to
manufacturers, wholesalers, and merchants along the line of distribution be¬
tween the producer and the consumer.

"Perhaps not all of you realize that behind the line of trade, in T/hich
advertising in the newspapers and magazines and over the radio brings to the
final user the news of nev; products and new services, there is a group of pub¬
lications known as the business press which serves manufacturers, merchants,
professional men. Advertising in these periodicals is directed to the buyers
of machinery and equipment and raw materials which go to make up the business
of manufacturing.

"Likewise, the manufacturer of goods distributed to the wholesaler and
merchant advertises his commodities in terms of his interests; and those manu¬
facturers and distributors serving professional and technical men again find
advertising a medium of reaching their specialized audiences with news of their
products and services.

"In these ways, there is going on daily an interchange of ideas between
trades and industries that seldom comes to the attention of the final consumer;
but which has much to do with lowering the costs of commodities to the final
consumer, since it is directed to that group of men in business who are in¬
terested to reduce the coat of production and the cost of merchandising."

BROADCASTING LOAN AUTHORIZED IN BELGIUl'^

In accord with t|ie terms of the law of June 24, 1930. the Ministry of Posts
Telegraphs and Telephones has just authorized a 1 , 000, 000 -franc bond issue for
the benefit of the Institut National Beige de Radio-Diffusion, the State broad¬
casting monopoly, according to a despatch from the Assistant Trade Commissioner
C. C. Frick, Brussels, Belgium. The issue will comprise 1,000 bearer bonds
of 1,000 francs, bearing interest at 5 pei* cent per annum as from January 1,
1932. (The Belgian franc equals approximately $0,027?). This loan has a
lottery feature which provides for partial redemption of the issue beginning
in I93S. a-nd for its complete retirement in 1942. The Minister of Posts, Tele¬
graphs and Telephones has informally stated that these bonds will be issued at
approximately 993 francs, and that in all probability the entire issue will be
absorbed by the Caise d'Epargne.

A CORRECTION

The June 4 issue of the Bulletin carried an item saying that the Central
Broadcasting Company had filed a construction permit to operate Station WOC as
a 500-watt booster station at Davenport adding that Station ’(T/HO at Des Moines
will move to Mitchellville seventeen miles East of Davenport. The item should
have read seventeen miles east of Des Moines.

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June 18, 1932

REPORT PRINTING UlTDECIDED

The Committee on Printing, to which was referred the Federe.1 Radio Commis¬
sion's report in response to the Couzens-Dill Resolution, has not yet decided
whether the report will he published as a Senate document. An effort is being
made to have this valuable collection of broadc'^sting da.ta, which cost more than
$6,000 to collect, printed for the use of all interested in radio.

WOULD REPORT DAVIS BILL

The Davis Radio Bill (H.R. 77l6), recommited to the Sena.te Interstate Com¬
merce Committee several v/eeks ago, was revived this week when Senator Couzens,
chairmen of the Committee, sent out a call for committee members with a view to
securing committee action on the measure. A quorum failed to develop and no
action was taken. The Davis Bill met no objections when it passed the House
earlier in the session but the SenH.te committee tacked on several important
amendments su.ch as the license fee provision which drew opposition from the NAB
and other ra.dio organizations.

NAB COMI'ffiRClAL SECTION MEETING

Arrangements arc complete for the first meeting of the NAB Commercial Sec¬
tion which will be held in the Jade Room of the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New York,
on June 21. H. K. Carpenter, chairman of the section, will preside. An
announcement of the meeting has been sent to all commercial managers of NAB sta¬
tions and a good ektendance is expected. The meeting is being held as a part
of the annual convention of the Advertising Federation of America.

STATION KFAB LOSES LIBEL CASE

The Nebraska Supreme Court this week handed down a decision holding that
Station KFAB at Lincoln, Neb, was jointly lia,ble with a speaker on behalf of a
politicaJ candidate for alleged libelous statements uttered by the speaker over
the station. The Supreme Court reversed the decision of the lower court which
held tha,t the Station v/as not liable and fixed liability on the spea]?:er alone.

The case is one of the most important yet rendered on the subject of the
liability of a r^^dio station for libelous matter uttered by political speakers
and may have a far reaching effect upon the conditions under which radio will
be used for political campaigning this yea.r. Hov/ever, a copy of the decision
has not yet been received in Wa^shington and therefore it is impossible to deter¬
mine exactly the full effect and purport of the decision.

The decision will receive close study and if of sufficient importance a
special memorandum will be issued by the NAB.

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RECOMI#:iroS DENIAL 5 KW ON 940 ICC

The conclusions of Examiner Pratt this week in Report No, 376 find the present
Commission rales with reference to maximum night power permitted on regional channels
and the general quota evaluation system are reasonable and valid regulations. The
applications on which the Examiner ruled, involve the requests of Stations NCSH,
Portland, Maine: KOIN, Portland, Oregon; WDAY, Fargo, North Dakota; and WFIW ,
Hopkinsville, Kentucky, all operating unlimited time on 940 kc and seeking authority
to increase operating power to 5 ITJ both day and night.

The Report is marked by the clarity with which the technical phases of this
proposed operation are discussed. The findings of fact are an able exposition of
the many problems of interference and the service rendered by average regional sta¬
tions. The question of daytime operation with 5 K’J on the 940 kc evidently gave the
Examiner little cause for concern. It was agreed by all parties to the hearing that
such operation would result in increased signal strength to all stations, and at the
same time would create no additional interference. The proposed increase would
slightly more than double the present service area of the four stations , and there
would be a definite gain in general service through increased ratio of signal to
noise.

Additional factors were involved in the consideration of the night operation
of the stations. "In all cases where interference now exists between sta'cions on
940 kilocycles," the Examiner said, "the proposed increases in power would not
filter the ratio of desired, to undesired signals, inas^iiuch as where'ver the undesired
signal is increased by the factor 2^.23 the desired signal is increased by the same
factor. The ratio would be identical with that present obtaining; hence there is
no increase in interference between stations on 940 kilocycles." Speaking of the
increased night service which would be expected under these conditions ^ the Report
states; "There woald at night be an increase in signal intensity within the present
good service radius of each station, and no new or additional interference for
practical purposes,"

Under the head of General Considerations, it is said that since the allocation
in 1928, the public has become accustomed to better broadcast signals^ The Report
continues; "The general engineering developments since the enactment of General
Order No, 40 (which related to conditions in the latter months of i928) may be
summarized by saying that there has been a decided trend in the radio industry,
through antenna developments, changes in Commission regulations prescribii:ig methods
of power measurement, and other technical developments, toward delivery of stronger
and more effective signals. Since the enactment of the General Order, there has
been an increase in power on clear channels of 183^, on regional channels of 34,8^
and on local channels of 35^. Moreover, the movement toward better frequency
maintenance than was possible two years ago has allowed for more power,"

In his conclusions j Examiner Pratt found each of the applicants were qualified
from the standpoint of past performance, as well as both f i\inn^:-_a lly and techni¬
cally, to adequately undertake the proposed power increasesa Tne recommendation
for denial of the applications is based solely on the ground it v/ould be a viola¬
tion of the present rules and regu.iations of the Commission, so far as the maximum
night power on regional channels and the qiota values assigned to the various
states and zones, are concerned.

June 18, 1932

SHEPAED FIELD C/Jl DEMONSTRATED

Exhaustive demonstration tests were conducted this week in Washington with the
portable field intensity measuring equipment of the Shepard Broadcasting Service of
Boston, Mass. A number of the Commission personnel and others interested in broad¬
casting were present while engineers in charge made various technical surveys. Ex¬
planations wore given of the manner in which interfering fields are measured and
the various methods of obtaining information on field strength data.

The equipment is used solely for stations affiliated with the Yankee Network
in New England. During the two years it has been in service the field truck has
traveled more than fifteen thousand miles, mostly in the northeastern part of the
country. Paul A. Demars, Technical Advisor to the Yankee Network stations is in
charge. Mr. Demars is a graduate of Massachusetts Institute of Technology and is
former Professor of Electrical Engineering at Tufts College. Apparatus is now on
order and will shortly bo installed in the field truck which will permit the
automatic recordings of various field strengths. It is understood this is the
initial installation of this sort in portable survey apparatus.

BAKER TC RUN POR CFFICE

Press despatches from Des Moines say that Norman Ba]ier, former operator of
Station KTNT, Muscatine, Iowa, will run for governor of Iowa as an independent in
November. He announced his intention to seek office in a letter from Nuevo Laredo,
Mexico, where it is said he is completing a 150,000 watt radio station, KENT, v/hich
he plans to use in his campaign.

N®7 NAB TELEPHONE MBI®

The telephone number of the National Association of Broadcasters has been
changed from District 9497 to National 8470.

RADIO AIDS UNEILPLOYED

The radio is an effective agency giving guidance to those seeking employment,
according to information made available by Maris M. Proffitt, Educational Consultant
at the United States Office of Education, who has recently made a study of education¬
al guidance.

Both cormaercial and educational broadcasting systems periodically set aside tim.o
for discussion of 3nplo3niient opportunities, Mr. Proffitt stated.

Interest in educational guidance has increased throughout the coimtry, ho ex¬
plained. State conferences are being held in some States, while in others, like
Idaho, Maine and Ne?/ Hampshire, the problem of guidance is being investigated.

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FAVORS INTERCHAUG-E OPERATING TI1.IE

The unlimited time application of Station LMLB, Monroe, Louisiana, is favorably
recommended by Chief Examiner Yost in Report No. 377 issued this weeh. The appli¬
cant station is at present licensed to operate as a daytime station on 1200 kc with
100 watts. The State of Louisiana and the Third Zone are both over quota. The
applicant requested assignment of the facilities now used by Station W JBO , New Or¬
leans, Louisiana, a full time local station on 1420 kc with 100 watts.

If the recommendations of the Examiner are upheld by the Commission, the New
Orleans station will be issued a modified license providing for daytime operation
only. The Report finds the applicant is financially qualified to operate a local
station and there appears to be sufficient talent available at Monroe to provide
satisfactory service to listenera within this area, which is now without a full time
program service. Speaking of the possibility of an increase in interference to
other stations on the frequency, the Examiner said the improved service to Monroe
and vicinity would far outweigh resultant reduction in service to other stations.
Reduction of the New Orleans station from unlimited to daytime operation would not
leave the people of New Orleans without service, according to the findings of the
Report c since there are a number of other stations now serving that communityc

RECOMIffiNDS AGAINST TO LOCAL

Examiner Hyde this week recommended denial of the application of the Black
Hills Broadcasters 5 Sturgis, South Dakota, (Report No. 378) for authority to erect
a new local station on 1200 kc with 100 watts and to share time with Station WCAT.
The latter station is operated by the South Dakota School of Mines, Rapid City,

South Dakota, assigned to the requested frequency on a specified hour schedule of
four hours daily.

A major portion of the opinion is devoted to the activities of one of the
applicants in connection with the construction and operation of a small transmitt¬
ing unit without having a license or construction permit. The evidence presented
at the hearing would indicate Carl Goiens operated an unauthorized transmitter
during June and July of 1931. The Supervisor of Radio, after notifying Goiens,
received an affidavit admitting such operation had taken place. On another occa¬
sion in February 1932, the same charge was made to the Supervisor. On investiga¬
tion, it was learned Goiens had begun construetion work on a composite transmitter,
and as he said in his affidavit to the Supervisor: *'1 tested these stages as I
progressed, using only a dummy antenna''. The signals generated carried beyond the
building in which the work was being done. An explanation of these violations was
made at the hearing.

In conclusion the Examiner found one of the applicants was qualified from a
business standpoint but did not have any training or experience which would be help¬
ful in the operation of a broadcast station. Admitting the area proposed to be
served is now without broadcast reception so designed as to meet the local require¬
ments of the community, the Examiner is of the opinion that such a need cannot be
supplied by the project advanced by the present applicants.

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June 18, 1932

WBAL SYNCHRONIZATION EXTENDED

Reconsidering its recent denial, the Cormiission this week again granted experi¬
mental authority to Station tIBAl, Baltimore, Maryland, to continue synchronization
t ests with Station WEAR of New York City on 660 kc until September 1st, The action
of the Commission did not involve Station V/TIC, Hartford, Connecticut, which was
ordered to cease experiments June 15th.

Last year the Maryland station was granted authority to operate with special
synchronization tests on 660 kc when Station WTIC was licensed to operate on the
1060 kc frequency. During the time Station JBAL was authorized to operate on 1060
kc , Station V/TIC synchronized with Station WJZ on 760 kc. -after a lengthy hearing
on the results of experiments, the Commission decided against a continuation. Re¬
consideration was given to the decision so far as the Baltimore station was con¬
cerned after numerous protests were received from Maryland listeners.

TELEVISION PERMIT DENIED

The application of the Shreveport Broadcast Company, Shreveport, Louisiana, for
a new television station was denied this week by the Commission, sustaining the
recommendation of Examiner Pratt (Report No. 357). The applicant had requested
authority to erect an experimental station for operation on the band 1608-2080 kc,
with power of 100 watts and unlimited time.

The grounds for decision as issued by the Commission found the applicant was
not technically or financially qualified to properly insure the satisfactory opera¬
tion and construction of the proposed station and further there v/as no showing in
the record which would indicate the applicant's experiments would add to the ad¬
vancement and development of the television art.

GOELET APPLICATION RECOM^^SNDED

The application of Peter Goelet, Chester Township, N. Y, for a construction
permit to erect a new broadcast station on 1210 kc with power of 50 watts, was favor¬
ably recommended to the Commission this week by Chief Examiner Yost in Report No, 380
The new applicant propose'S to operate the station on a specified hour schedule per¬
mitting broadcasting at certain hours on Saturday and Sunday of each week.

The applicant specified the quota value be taken from the facilities charged to
Station WMR J , Jamaica^ L, I,, N. Y. The latter station is licensed in the name of
Peter J. Prinz. In the same Report, the Examiner recommended denial of the renewal
license of the Long Island station. , The Examdner concluded the applicant

for the new facilities is well qualified both financially and tachnically to con¬
struct and operate the station and while cleared channel stations serve satisfactor¬
ily the area in which the new station will be located, nevertheless, there is a
need for service, strictly local 5n character. The granting of the present applica¬
tion, according to the Examiner, would fill this need. In denying the renewal
application of Station WMR J , it was found the station and the owner have been in
serious financial difficulties for the past several months and further the station
has Deen operated without regard to the rules and regulations of the Commission.

June 18, 1932

MISSOURI MOVE RECOMI^IENI)ED

If the Commission sustains the recommendations of Chief Examiner Yost contained
in Report No. 379 issued this week, Station KG-BX will be authorized to move from
St. Joseph to Springfield, Missouri. The applicant is now licensed to operate on
1310 kc with 100 watts, during those periods when Station WOQ,, Kansas City, Missouri
on 1300 kc is not broadcasting.

The conclusions of the Examiner find the removal of the station to the proposed
location will give a source of service to another section of Missouri which is not
receiving dependable broadcast reception from any other station. The granting of
the application, according to the Report, would also permit full time operation of
the station without creating interference with Station WOQ,. No quota changes are
involved in the application.

PERMIT APPLICATIONS RECEIVED

During the current week the Commission received applications for construction
permits requesting authority to raajke changes in equipment, including installation
of automatic frequency control devices, from the following stations; V/SAJ, G-rove
City, Pennsylvania; KG-IX, Las Vegas, Nevada; \VBAK, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; WSOC,
Gastonia, North Carolina; KGO, San Francisco, California.

1020 KC APPLICATIONS TO BE HEARD

With two Philadelphia Stations filing applications for the facilities now used
by Station KYW, Chicago, Illinois, this has increased the number of stations seek¬
ing changes in assignments involving the 1020 kc cleared channel to eleven. Tne
latest applications were received this week at the Commission from Station WCAU,
now assigned full time on the cleared channel of 1160 kc , and Station WFAN, both of
Philadelphia^ The latter operates as a regional station on 610 kc. Both applica¬
tions request the facilities of Station KYW and Station 17RAX, Philadelphia, which
also operates on 1020 kc , as a day station.

The Commission has decided to hold hearings on the case July 18. It is ex¬
pected the hearings will last about one month. Station KYW submitted an applica¬
tion requesting authority to move to Philadelphia. Station WRAX had previously
requested to move from 1020 kc to the 920 channel.

Other applications pending when the Chicago station asked permission to move,
would be affected by the proposed change, the Commission found, and for this reason
all conflicting or overlapping applications were combined with the Chicago applica¬
tion and Set for hearing as one case.

Station WOWO, The Main A-ato Supply Company, Fort Wayne, Indiana, for construc¬
tion permit and modification of license to operate with 25,000 watts on 1160 kc
unlimited time, using hours now assigned to Station WWVA, the West Virginia Broad¬
casting Corporation, ViTheeling,

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1020 KC APPLICATION'S TO BE HEAEE (continued)

Station WJAS, Pittsburgh Radio Supply House, Pittsburgh, for construction
permit and modification of license to operate unlimited time v/ith 5,000 watts on
820 kc, requesting the facilities of Station V/HAS, the Courier Journal Company and
the Louisville Times Company, Louisville, Kentucky, and asking that Station KlTV's
1020 kc channel be assigned to Station itVHAS

Station WIEG, ^.VIBG, Inc„ , Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, for modification of lic¬
ense and for construction permit to change frequency from 1020 to 920 kc and share
with Station 'iTPEH, ’William Penn Broadcasting Company, Philadelphia, using the same
transmitter.

Station WPEN, for construction permit to operate sharing with Station ’7EAX on
920 instead of 1020 kc.

The Kunsky-Trendle Broadcasting Corporation, Detroit, for construction permit
for a new station at Detroit to use 1020 kc with 10,000 watts power, unlimited time,
requesting the facilities of Station KYTiV.

PERMIT APPLICATIONS GRANT'ED

During the current week the Commission granted applications for construction
permits to make changes in equipment including installation of automatic frequency
control to the following stations: WJR, Detroit, Michigan; tv'PBM, Indianapolis,
Indiana; WPBR, Baltimore, Maryland; WBMS , Hackensack, New Jersey; WLvTL, xJew York
City; WRC, Washington, D. C, ; WEAK, New York, New York; WNAD , Norman, Oklahoma;
KVOA, Tucson, Arizona.

LICENSE APPLICATIONS GRivNTED

During the current week the Commission granted application for license cover”
ing previously authorized construction permit to the following station : V/FBO.
Altoona, Pennsylvaniac

/applications denied

During the current v/eek the Commission denied the following application for
the reason proper appearance wais not entered within the time' required:

NEW

Merle K. Berger,

Upper Tyrone Township, Pa.

C. P. 1420 kc; 100 w^tts;
8 a^m^ to 6 p.m.

June 18. 1932

APPLICATIONS C-EAI'ITED

iXirirg the current v/eeh the Comiiission granted the following applications
subject to the provisions of Pules 44 & 45 provihing that proper protests may be
filed within twenty days from the date of such action

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ILITUPE OF GEANT

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Atlantic Broadcasting Corp
Near 'Wa3me, New Jersey

loration Granted Mod,, of C. P, (e.vper imental ) to
change t^'-po of equipment and e:rtend
period ox const.ruction, l.o begin August 1
and to be completed November 1, 1932.

W3XL

National Brdcstg, Co„ Inc.
Bound Brookj New Jersey

Granted Mod. of Eicp. Lie. to change power
from 20 HW to 100 EW.

WAGM

Aroostook Brdcstg. Corp.
Presque Isle, Maine

Granted Mod. of Lie. tc change time from
unlimited to specified hours.

SECOND

ZONE

WOOD

Kunskj’--Trendle Brdcstg. Corp.
Grand Rapids , Michigan

Granted C. P. to move transmitter from
Furnv7ood to Grand Rapids, Michigan

THIRD

ZONE

WSB

The Atlanta Jo^irnal
Atlanta, Georgia

Granted permission to extend date of be¬
ginning construction of its C. P. to
install 50 RW transmitter, for 30 daj^s,
due to delay in procuring suitable site.

WBIG

No. Carolina Brdcstg. Co. Inc.
Greensboro, North Carolina

Granted Mod. of Lic« to increase day
power from 500 v/atts to 1 KW,

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ZONE

KUJ

KUJ, Inc,

Walla Walla, Washirigton

Granted Mod. of Lie. to change hours of
operation from specified hours one half
time, to unlimited daytime.

KSEI

Radio Service Corp.
Pocatello, Idaho

Granted special authority to operate on
890 kc , 250 watts, night, 500 watts day.
pending action on application for Mod. of
Lie.

ICRSC

Radio Sales Corporation
Seattle, Washington

Granted C. P. to make changes in equip¬
ment and increase operating power from

50 to 100 Watts.

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MISCELLAIffiOUS COMISSION ACTION

During the current ^eek the Commission took the following action of a miscel¬
laneous nature;

WE^ The St. Louis University
St. Louis, Missouri

WSVS Seneca Vocational High School
Buffalc/, New York.

\7ZBE Indianapolis Broadcasting Inc,
Indianapolis, Indiana

WFLA- Clearwater Chamber of Commerce
WSUN St. Petersburg Chamber of Com¬
merce, Clearwater & St. Peters¬
burg, Florida

TOEV Harry C„ ViThitehill
Waterbury, Vermont

WHAT Indipenderce Brdcstgo Co. Inc.
Philadelphia , Pennsylvania

WQBC Delta Broadcasting Company
Vicksburg, Mississippi

V/ABC- Atlantic Broadcasting Corp
WBOQ, New York City

NFGQ, Boone Biblical College
Boone, Iowa

WNOX WNOX, Inc.

Knoxville , Tennessee

WKRC WKRC, Inc.

Cincinnati , Ohio

Granted authority to discontinue operation
during the months of July and A-ugust , with
exception of broadcasting Government reports.

Granted authority to discontinue operation
June 21 and remain silent until new equip¬
ment is installed.

Granted authority to operate from 7 to 8
p.m. C. S. T. , each Monday and Friday, for
period ending October 1, 1932, if station
WBAA remains silent.

Granted special authority to operate on
620 kc , unlimited time, with power of 1 ICJ
night and 2^ KW day until September 1, 1932,
in order to make tests.

Granted authority to operate from 10; 45 a.m,
to 12 noon, EST, Sunday June 19th,

Program test period extended for 15 days
pending action on lie. application (Action
taken June 14. )

Granted authority to operate at night with
power of 500 watts on 1360 kc > until Nov*
ember 1, with same conditional clause as
present, special authorization. (Action
taken J^une 15.)

Granted permission to test on 810 kc in
addition to 860 and 900 kc , 2 to 4;30 a.m.
for period ending June 18. (Action taken
June 15. )

Granted authority to operate from 6 to 8; 30
a.m, , CST, Sundays, breginning June 19
and ending August 28, provided station WIAS
remains silent.

Granted indefinite continuance of applica¬
tion of this station and associated applica-
tions for removal to Greenville, South
Carolina set for hearing June 22.

Hearing on application for renewal of lic¬
ense postponed indefinitely pending report
on operation of directional antenna at
station WFLA-WSUN, Clear.7ater, Florida

June 18, 1932

MISCELLAiffiOUS COMMISSION ACTION (continued)
KSD Pulitzer Publishing Co.

St. Louis, Missouri

K\7E Thomas Patrick, Inc.

St. Louis. Missouri

WFEA New Hampshire Brdcstg. Co,
Manchester, New Hampshire

KFBK James McClatchy Co,

Sacramento, California

Greenville News-Piedmont Co.
Greenville, South Carolina

APPLICATIONS SET POE HEAPING

At its sessions during the current
ing applications for hearii^;

CALL NAME OF APPLICANT

WJBY Gadsden Brdcstg. Co. Inc,

Gadsden, Alabama

WDBO Orlando Brdcstg. Co. Inc.

Fort Gatlin Hotel , Orlando , Fla.

KEE First Congregational Church of
Berkeley, California

KQ,V KQV Broadcasting Co.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Granted permission to intervene in ap¬
plication of M. L. Barrett, for new sta¬
tion at East St, Louis, Missouri.

Denied application to operate on 1440 kc ,
unlimited time experimentally.

Granted permission to intervene in appli¬
cation of Morrow & Brill for a new station
at Sacramento.

Granted permission to intervene in appli¬
cation of Virgil V, Evans to move WFBC
from Knoxville , Tennessee, to Greenville,
South Carolina.

week the Commission designated the follow-

NATURE OF APPLICATION

Requests C. P. to move transmitter from
A nniston Highway, Gadsden, to 3rd and
Chestnut'. St. Gadsden, and make changes
in equipment 5

Requests Mod. of Lie. to change frequency
from 1120 to 580 kc.

Requests Mod. of Lie. to increase hours
of operation from specified to unlimit edc

Renewal of station license.

HEARING CALEllDAR

The following hearing is schedulea for the week commencing Monday, June 20, 193
Hearing commences at 10 a. m.

Docket #1280 wNBV/ Home Cut Glass & China Co. Renewal of license

Carbondale, Pennsylvania 1200 kc 100 watts

C„ ?. 1200 kc 100 watts.

June 18, 1932

APPLICATIONS RETURNED

During the current week the Commission returned the following applications
either at the request of the applicants or for the reason the applications did not
comply with the regulations:

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CALL

name of APPLICANT

NATURE OF APPLICATION

1-P B-2594

NEW

The Garden State Radio Co,
Bridgeton, New Jersey

New station on 1200 kc. (equipment)

l-MLB-992

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'iTDEL, Incorporated
Wilmington, Delaware

Mod. Lie. requesting 500 watts
night power, experimentally. (Ru.le
123.)

l-PB-2589

NEW

John E. McGoff 8e Ralph M,
Sutcliff, Newport, R. I.

Nev; station on 1280 kc. (Rule 120)

l-PB-2586

WDEV

Harry C. Whitehill
Waterhury, Vermont

C. P. to install new equipment,
change frequency from 1420 kc to
1470 kc; increase hours of opera¬
tion, and increase power from

50 W. to 500 W, (Equipment,

Rules 119 & 125, )

2-PB-2504

WSAJ

Grove City College

Grove City, Pennsylvania

C. P. to move transmitter locallj-
and make changes in equipment.
(Request of applicant)

2-PB-2585

N©Y

Lancaster Brdcstg. Service,
Inc. Lancaster, Pa,

New station on 920 kc. (Rule 49a)

3-FB-254

wsoc

1(7 SOC, Inc,

Gastonia, North Carolina

Install aitomatic frequency con¬
trol. (Request of applicant)

4-PB-2566

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Henderson Bros, Elec. Co,
'3elle Fourche, S. Dakota

New station on 1200 kc.

Rul e 6 s a and c .

4-PB-2570

NEW

Central Broadcasting Co.
Davenport, Iowa

New station on 600 kc. (Rule 123)

4-PB-2468

NE7

Mr. Loyd McGregor, "The
Community Station of the

West Deerfield Precinct-"
Elsie, Nehraska

New station on 1210 kc. (Equip¬
ment, )

5-PB-2611

KWJJ

KWJJ Broadcast Co, Inc.
Portland, Oregon

C. P. for changes in equipment
(not necessary)

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APPIJCATIONS RECEIVED

During the current week the following applications were received at the Com¬
mission;

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RAiVE OF APPLICANT

MTUBE OF APPLICATION

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l-MLB-1020 WBBC

Brooklyn Broadcasting Corp, Mod. Lie. increase power from
Brooklyn, New York. 500 to 500 watts and 1 KW LS.

Tlie applicant is licensed to operate on 1400 kc , sharing time with Stations
WFOX, WCGU, and WLTH. All stations are now using power of 500 wattsr The First
Zone is under quota; New York is over quota. The granting of the application
would increase the quota.

l-MPB-350 WMCA Knickerbocker Brdcstg. Co. Mod, C. P. to extend completion

New York, New York. date from 7/ll/32 to 10/ll/32,

l-MLB-845a WJAR The Outlet Company Mod. license amended to ask

Providence, Rhode Island 1 KW experimentally, instead of

500 watts experimentally.

The applicant is now licensed to operate unlimited time on 890 kc with 250
watts and 500 watts LS. The application was originally submitted to request 500
watts both day and night. Hie Commission previously returned the application
since it did not comply with Rule 123 with respect to the location of the station
from the nearest Canadian border. Providence is approximately 250 miles from the
closest Canadian border.

SECOND ZONE

2-PB-2615 KYW-
KFKX

2-PB-2620 WFAN

2-MLB-1019 WCAU

Westinghouse Elec. cS: Mfg. C. P. move transmitter from
Co,, Chicago, Illinois Bloomingdale Township, Illinois,

to Tinicum Township, near Phila¬
delphia, Pa.; also move studios
from Chicago to Philadelphia c,

Keystone Broadcasting Co.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

C. P, install new transmitter;
change frequency from 610 kc to
1020 kc; increase power from 500
Watts to 5 107; share with WIP
(Facilities of KYW, Chicago and
V/RAX, Philadelphia.)

Universal Brdcstg. Co. Mod. Lie. change frequency from

Philadelphia,, Pennsylvania 1170 to 1020 kc; (Facilities of

KYW, Chicago and WRAX, Philadel¬
phia. )

These applications involve the cleared channel frequency of 1020 kc. Under
present regulations of the Commission the assignment is chargeable to the Second
Zone; the channel has been used by KYW in the Fourth Z one. It is understood the
hearings on these applications are scheduled for July 18th,

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APPLICATIOilS RECEIVED (continued)

SECOIVD Z013E (continued

2-PB-2619 WLAP American Brdcstg. Corp. C. P. install new transmitter;

Louisville, Kentucky change frequency from 1200 to 940

kc (Facilities of WFIW, Hopkins¬
ville, Kentucky,)

The applicant is now licensed to operate unlimited time with power of 100 watts
and 250 watts LS, The facilities requested are now used in this same area hy
Station vVEIW with full time and 1 KW. The granting of the application would not in¬
volve the quota.

2-PB-2616 WCAB WCAE , Inc., C. P. move transmitter locally;

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania install new equipment,

2- LF-49 W3XE Philadelphia Storage Battery License covering construction

Co,, Philadelphia, Pa. permit for 2750-2850,48500-50300:

60000-80000, 43000-46000 kc,

1500 watts, Exp, visual broad¬
casting.

THIRD ZOHE

3- MLB-1017 WBES The Hutchens Company Mod, Lie, increase power to 100 W.

Huntsville, Alabama

The applicant is now licensed to operate on 1200 kc with power of 50 watts.

The closest station to Huntsville on this frequency is WRBL, Columbus, Georgia,
operating with power of 50 watts approximately 180 miles distant. The granting of
the application would not involve the quota,

3-PB-2618 HEW Rev. J. L, Neville, C. P^ erect new station on 1500

Tulsa, Oklahoma kc with power of 25 watts and

unlimited time.

The closest station tc the proposed location on the requested frequency is
Station KGKB, Tyler, Texas, approximately 270 ml.les distant. The Third Zone is
over quota; Oklahoma is over quota. The granting of the application would increase
the quota 0.2 unit.

LICENSE APPLICATIONS RECEIVED

Durirg the current week the Commission received applications for license cover¬
ing previously authorized construction permits from the following stations: WOV,
New York, N. Y. ; WEAO, Colunbus, Ohio; KGY, Olympia, Washington; KGNO, Dodge City,
Kansas.

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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS

NATIONAL PRESS BUILDING
WASHINGTON, D. C.

June 22, I932

TO ALL BH0ADCA3TERS :

Because of the sudden
his New York home, the House of
consent for the postponement of
today.

and serious illness of Chaii-man Sirovich at
Representatives yesterday granted unanimous
the "Calendar Wednesday" call scheduled for

As a result, action on the Sirovich Bill and the Chindhlom Amend¬
ment against copyright racketeering has necessarily been postponed for at
least a week, hut our position is not weakened in any way, as the Sirovich
Bill remains at the head of the Calendar.

If Congress adjourns without another "Calendar Wednesday," as now
appears likely though not certain, the Sirovich Bill with the Chindhlom
Araendment will still he at the head of the Calendar when Congress meets in
December .

This is particularly important in view of the superb demonstration
of eagerness to cooperate with the broadcasters which has been given in the
past fortnight by most of the members of the House of Representatives.

Never before have the broadcasters displayed such unity, and never has Con¬
gress shown such an understanding of our problems.

This interest was dramatically displayed on the floor of the House
yesterday afternoon, when the proposal to postpone Calendar Wednesday brought
a score of Congressmen to their feet in protest. Only after Congressman
Chindhlom had assured them that the delay vvas acceptable to the broadcasters
and ha.d explained his amendment were these objecoions withdrawn.

Since there has been little chance of getting an amended copyright
bill through the Senate at this session, our greatest immediate strength
lies in this active and admost iiniversal support in the House. This support
has been mainly built up by the fine v/ork done by the broadcasters themselves
in convincing members of Congress of the obvious fairness of our position.

The real fight for the freedom of the broadcasting industry has
only just begion. So far, despite serious handicaps, it has ma.de splendid
progress. We will notify you promptly concerning the next step. Mean¬
while, your coopera-tion has accomplished much, and we are counting on you
to keep it \ip.

Sincerely yours.

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PHILIP G. LOUCKS, Managing Direclor.

June 25, 1932

SIROVICH BILL GOES OVER

The serious illness of Chairman Sirovich of the House Patents and Copy¬
rights Committee was responsible for the postponement of Calendar Wednesday
this week with the result that the Sirovich Copyright Bill (H.R. IO976) did
not come up for consideration in the House.

The postponement does not affect the position of the Patents Ccmmittee
call, and since there is not likely to he another Calendar Wednesday before
adjournment, the bill will come up for action early next December.

After it became known that Chairman Sirovich was too ill to handle the
bill on the floor a decision was reached favoring postponement. House lead¬
ers were informed that the postponement was acceptable to the broadcasters,
but even so, when the motion to displace Calendar Wednesday was offered near
the close of Tuesday's session, more than a score of Congressmen went to the
well of the House to object. It was not until Congressman Chindblom ex¬
plained that the postponement was acceptable to the broadcasters that objec¬
tion was withdrawn.

Never has the broadcasting industry displayed such great strength in
the House. It is on maintaining this strength in Congress that we must de¬
pend for the ultim.ate solution of our problem, and the results of the past
three weeks show what the broadcasters can do when they get together.

Th« Broodcoslers* News Bulletin is the official publication of the Notional Assoclotion of Broodcasters and is Issued regulorly from the Association's
heodquorters in the Notional Press Building, Woshington, D. C. Informotion contoined herein may not be published without express permission.

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C0I^Iv'rERCI.4L SECTION I.fflSTING

More than 100 broadcasters and agency men attended the first meeting of the
NAB Commercial Section held at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York this week.
The meeting was a part of the annual convention of the Advertising Federation of
America.

H. K. Carpenter, Station ’/TPTF, chairman of the Section presided.

Following the open meeting, the members of the Section held a closed session
at which the follov/ing resolution was adopted:

’VHF.SSAS, Abnormal economic conditions exist today involving the financial
safety of every radio station, network, advertiser end advertising agent; the
credit ratings of advertisers and their agents (our clients) are changing dcaily;
radio stations suffer from an unprotected credit position as contrasted with othe
mediwiS, which enjoy protection through their associations or affiliations; be¬
cause of the precedent established by older advertising mediums and the assured
close cooperation of the advertising agencies, makes possible the formation of a
protective credit recognition structure for the radio field in an economical and
effective maruier; and

WIffiHSAS, The immediate future not only seems to hold no relief from present
conditions, but a, possible f^^rther involvrnent, this action is most imperative;

Be it therefore

RESOLVED, That we, as interested, active members of the National Association
of Broadcasters, and individuals intimo.tely identified in various capacities as
ownvSrs, operakors, managers and representatives of stations and affiliated com¬
mercial broadcasting systems, respectfully request that the Executive Committee
of the National Association of Broadcasters take under imioadiate advisement, for
immediate action, the formation of an advertising agency recognition cand credit
structure, following as closely as practicable, the system nov/ employed by the
American Newspaper Publishers Association and the Periodical Publishers Associa¬
tion; and be it further

EESCLVED, Th^2.t we, the undersigned, urgently request a reply as to the ccurs
of action decided upon a,t your Executive Committee meeting.

Leslie G. Smith, Standard Oil Company of Ohio, called attention to the fact
that there have as ;vet been "no reliable yardsticks developed for accurately mea¬
suring either circulation or the pulling power of radio stations." He expressed
the opinion that radio stations would soon make available field intensity data
which weald accurately project potential audience.

Howerd Angus, of Batten, Barton, Durstine and Osborn, in the course of his
address, argued that any "advertiser who puts on an entertainment that draws a
great many listeners and then puts on a commercial announcement that makes them
tune out, a,nnoys them or prompts them to start a conversation is violating what¬
ever principles there may be in merchandising." Mr. Angus then outlined what
he considers a constructive program for imxcroving commercial credits in programs,

Linus Travers, director of productions, Yankee Network, spoke on the sub¬
ject of regional networks, their management and their place in a-dvertising cam¬
paigns. "if/hen the advertiser buys a regional network he buys the stations which
truly represent the people in their own territory," he said.

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COMi'.^HCIAL SECTION I^ETING (Continued)

Harry Howlett, St8.tion \'7HK, Cleveland, was supposed to tell about the way
things look from behind a station manager's desk. He discoursed brilliantly
and entertainingly. "We say 'there ain't no Santa Claus' but it seems to me the
public is under tho impression there definitely is a Santa Claus when it comes
to radio, and without giving any connected or intelligent thought, they seem to
visualize someone sitting upon an altruistic chair v;ho showers $200,000,000 a
year into radio that they might have the plee,sure in moments of leisure of being
entertained. "

A plea for improved business practices among broa.dcast stations was made by
J. Thomas Lyons, Station WCAO, Baltimore. "Hover do for eny advertiser what
you are not willing to do for every advertiser on the air," he warned. "If you
h8,ve to lower your rate, then make up your mind you are going to lower your rate
for every advertiser who buys the same nunber of broadcasts as the man who sug¬
gests you lower your rate."

An interesting paper on the engineering aspects of broadcasting was given
by E. K. Cohan, Colrunbia Broadcasting System, with special emphasis upon nev/
transmitting and receiving developments and man-made static.

The outstanding differences between broadcasting and other media, were
stressed in a speech by Roy Witmer, National Broadcasting Company. "First, he
se.id, "broadcasting is a medium of sound; only the sense of hearing being em¬
ployed. Seconi, it is predicated entirely upon entertainment in some form.
Third, it is extremely fast — in the manner in which last-minute and up-to-date
entertainment or messages of interest are made availa.ble to virtually the entile
nation and at exactly the same instant. Fourth, it provokes almost constant
comment and discussion of its programs and messages. Finally, a ra.dio program,
has the pecxiliarity of making listeners conscious of the advertiser and his pro
duct for at least the duration of the program, which is a relatively long time."

The meeting was one of the most successful group meetings ever held by the
NAB. Committees of the Commercial Section gave brief preliminary reports.,

These Committees will submit complete reports to the Section chairman later v/ho
will make recommend?.tions to the general meeting in St. Louis, Mo. next November

The proceedings of both the Commercial and Engineering Section meetings
will be published and made available to es.ch member of the NAB.

T^JENTY SIX NEW MEMBERS

The recent membership drive produced 26 new NAB members. The new members,
by states, are as follows:

COLORADO - KLZ, Denver; DIST. of COL. - WMAL, Washington; ILLINOIS - Wi AF, Chica¬
go; WJ3C, La Salle; WDZ, Tuscola; IOWA - KFNF, Shenandoek; KOIL, Council Bluffs:
MISSISSIPPI - WJDX, Jackson; NEW YORK - THEC, Rochester; WOKO, Albany; TOBF, Bing-
h.amton; NORTH DAKOTA - KDLR, Devils Lake; OHIO - WADC, Akron; 'ffiBC , Canton; WSAI .
Cincinnati; OKI, AROMA - WKY, Oklahoma City; PENNSYLVANIA - WBAX,8.hd TORS, Wilkes
Barre; TOEN, Philadelphia; WGAL, Lancaster; TOEU, Reading; S. CAROLINA - WSPA,
Spartanburg; TEXAS, KG-RS, Amarillo; Virginia - WDBJ, Roanoke; WMBG, Richmond; am
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CALENDAR VfflDilESDAY POSTPONED

Tho Congressional Record of Tuesday tells the story of the postponement of
Calendar Wednesday and tliat portion relating to the copyright hill is herewith
reproduced. In addition to those whose remarks were cau'iht for the record, there
were nearly a score of other Congressmen ready to object and thereby protect the
ri^ts of broadcasters. Actually, the scene in the House was more impressive
than the record would indicate.

Here is a verbatim report;

Mr. O^COlRTORc Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that Calendar Wednesday
business in order to-morrow be dispensed wit;i.

The SPEAXER pro tempore. Is there objection?

Mr.SABATH, Mr. Spealcer, reserving the right to object, there is on the
calendar the so-called copyright bill. In what shape will that be?

Mr. 0‘COMORc As to the copyright bill, I have letters from two physi¬
cians stating that tho chairman of the committee, Doctor SIROVICH is in
the hospital in Nev? York and will be there for a fev/ weeks.

Mr. SABATH, So he will not lose his rights.

Mr. O^COMOPo Ho will not lose his rights, but \7ill have his day to bring
up that bill.

Mr. PATTERSON, Mr, Speaker, I feel I shall have to object.

Mr. BLACK, Tho chairman of the committee got in touch v;ith me to-day and
he asked that this request be made, that Calendar Wednesday business in
order to-morrow be dispensed with.

Mr. PATTERSON, If it is the wish of the chairman of the committee, I have
no objection.

Mr. CHIND3L0M. Mr. Spealcer, as many Members of the House know, a great deal
of interest ha.s been manifested in an amendment to the copyright bill which
has been placed in my hands. I thinlr, perhaps, the Members will be interested
in knov/ing that the persons and parties who are interested in this amendment
arc willing that this order shall be made at this time, because they realize
the copyright bill could not properly be considered without the presence of
the chairman of the committee, Doctor SIROVICH.

In this connection, Mr. Speaker, I beg leave, to say to the membership of the
House that the amendment in question v;ill be found in the bill (H. R. 12425),
relating to copyrights, introduced by the gentleman from Nei? York, Doctor
SIROVICH, on June 2, 1932, at page 10, beginning in lino 8. It is purposed
to offer the amendment in the form in which it appears there broadened, per¬
haps, so as to also include mechanical reproductions,

Mr. LaGUARDIA, Is that the bill that is on the calendar?

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Mr. CKIUDBLOM. Uo; this is not the hill that is on the calendar. This is
the hill introduced hy the gentleman from ITew York and the number is H. R.
12425.

For the information of the Members of the House, from many of whom I ha.ve
received inquiries on the subject, I here insert the amendment which I in¬
tend to offer to the copyright bill when it receives consideration by the
House :

If, in any suit for infringement for the unauthorized broadcasting
or mechanical reproduction of any copyright musical work or works,
it shall appear that the suit is brought by or in behalf of any
association, society, corporation, or combination which deals with
or in the issue or grant of licenses for the broadca.sting or
mechanical reproduction of such works and v/hich exorcises in the
United States a substantial control of the performing, broadcasting,
or mechanical reproduction riglits in such works or in any class
thereof, recovery shall be limited to an amount which will justly
compensate the plaintiff for the use made of such work or works aid
shall in no event exceed the amount of a reasonable fee for a license
which, under similar circumstances, would have authorized infringing
act or acts complained of. In dotemnining the amount of such just
compensation or of such reasonable license fee the prices currently
pahd for similar rights under similar circumstances shall be con¬
sidered. Upon payment of a reasonable license fee, as found by the
court, the infringer shall, in the discretion of the court, be en¬
titled to continue the infringing acts complained of, upon such
terms, and for such reasonable license period, a.s the court shall
deem just. Ho injunction shall issue in respect to airy works other
than those proved to have been infringed.

Mr. PATTERSOil. Mr. Spealcor, further reserving the right to object, the only
reason I withdraw my objection is because it is tiic wish of our chairman.
This is very important legislation, and I would othemrise objeet.

The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Rainey). Is there objection to the request of
the gentleman from Hew York (Mr. O'Connor)?

There was no objection.

50 CYCLE ORDER EFFECTIVE

Uith the effective date of the new 50 cycle regulation passed, the Commission
announced this week that broadcast stations will not be granted extensions of time
to comply \7ith the order. Exceptions may be allowed vdiere it is clearly shown tho
station has made every reasonable attempt to instaJl the necessary apparatus under
Rales 144 and 145. It is understood vdiere a station has placed a bona fief order
and Can show reasonable delivery date from the manufa,cturer, the Commission will
grant extensions in such instances.

Questionnaires have been sent to all broadcast stations listing the information
required by the Engineering Division to insure fullest conpliance with the regula¬
tions. Tl^esc forms arc now being ret^^rned by the stations. From this data a com¬
plete teclmical file of 50 chicle equirjment can be compilodr

June 25, 1932

ADVISORY BOARDS ADVOCATED

Commissioner Harold A. Lafount this week recommended the estahlisliment of
advisory hoards to assist stations in the formulation of business and program
policies .

"If financially unstable stations appointed such an advisory board, chosen
from reputable business and professional men," the Commissioner said, "there
would be many stations shov/ing profits instead of losses. In addition, appoint¬
ment of these boards would do much to better broadcasting generally and give the
residents of each community just what they want in radio receotion."

Advisory boards, Mr. Lafount said, although there is immediate need for them
in stations which are losing money and are unable to give their listeners the ser¬
vice they should have, could well be adopted by profit-making stations to improve
programs .

These boards would act as guides to the station -- suggesting new methods of
advertising, pointing out errors in business management, and stimulating the in¬
terests of the station in the community and the community in the station.

Just because these men are not trained radio broadcasters, the station
manager should not laugh this plan aside. Instead, he should realize ■^hat they
have business and professional knowledge and connections which he can combine
v/ith broadcasting knowledge, to produce better service and to put mere money in
the station's t'^easury .

Too many stations let the burden of the work of finding out what the people
and the community want and need rest upon the station manager and one or two
others. TVhere stations have not a large enough staff to cover the community
adequately, an effort should be made to form an advisory board.

EDUCATION BOOKLET NEARLY READY

Dr. C. M. Koon, radio specialist of the U. S. Office of Education, will
shortly send to the printer the first government booklet on the subject of "How
to Broadcast -- the Art of Teaching by Radio." This booklet has been prepared

by the U. S. Office of Education in cooperation with the National Association of
Broadcasters and will contain a vast amount of practical information on the sub¬
ject of education by radio.

TEXT OF RADIO LIBEL CASE

The decision of the Nebraska Supremie Court in the KFAB libel case is reportsj.
in full text in this Bulletin. Every member of the Association is urged to read
the decision carefully. It is of the utmost importance ab this particular time,

Wliether or not the case will be appealed to the Supreme Court of the United States

is not known at this time. The Federal Radio Commission has announced the text

of the decision but v/ithheld all coinment thereon.

The decision follows;

C. A. SORENSEN

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RICHARD F. WOOD and KFAB BROADCASTING COiffAl’IY, A CORPORATION
SUPREJilS COURT OF NEBRASKA
NO. 2S107

PERRY, VAN PELT & f/LARTI for appellant: FRED C. FOSTER and MAX V. BEGHTOL for

appellee .

OPINION OF THE COURT
J-ojie 10, 1932

GOSS, C. J. — C. A. Sorensen, who was a candidate for reelection as attorney'"
general, Brought this action for $100,000 damages against Richard F. Wood, who
was the speaker, and against KFAB Broadcasting Company, owner and operator of
the station over which the speech was Broadcasted from Lincoln, The jury
found in favor of plaintiff as a^’ainst Wood, assessing damages at one dollar
and foiuad in favor of defendant company. Judgment was entered on the verdict
against 7/ood for one dollar, aBsolving the Broadcasting company from liaBility
and awarding it execution for its costs. Plaintiff appealed.

TBie petition charged that, about 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 11, 1930, Being the
evening Before the Nebraska primary election, certain false and libelous state¬
ments, concerning plaintiff, contained in an article composed and Broadcasted
By Wood, were published and circulated to a large radio audience By means of
machinery and equipment supplied By defendant company; that a copy of Wood's
address was available for use of the company Before its publication over the
radio, that a representative of the company who introduced and vouched for
Wood, was present and heapd him read the article and thereby adopted and pub¬
lished said statements; that in the course of reading and publishing said ar¬
ticle and, with the intention of injuring plaintiff in his profession and
reputation, and for the purpose of making his election to tbie office of attor¬
ney general more difficult, defendant did maliciously publish the following
language :

"In his (the plaintiff's) acceptance of the Attorney General's office he
took an oath Before God and man that he would uphold the law justly and honestly.
His promises to man are for naught and his oath to God is sacrilege, for he is
a nonbeliever, an irreligious libertine, a mad man and a fool."

To show other things contained in the article together v/ith their connec¬
tion and innuendo, as alleged by plaintiff, we reproduce three other para¬
graphs of the petition:

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"7th. That in the same article, the defendants, with the same intent
and purpose, did maliciously write, read and publish of and concerning the

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ple-intiff, the following la,ngiiage: i * + * if you see fit to reward rae for my

efforts for clean Government I will serve yov and every section of this

State * * * ns fearlessly as L have in my dealing with the Judas Iscax'iots of
our State and Pe,rty, ' meaning rond giving his hearers to understand that this
plaintiff was guilty of treachery, unfairness, baseness, avarice and dishon¬
esty, end that this plaintiff had the attributes of Judas Iscariot.

"8th. That this plaintiff as a part of his official duties as Attorney
General of the State of Nebraska, had prepared, prior to AiTg. 11, an opinion
for the use of the Secretary of State, declaring that the purported filing of
George W. Norris of Broken Bow, Nebr. for nomination on the Republican ticket,
as United Sta.tes Sena^tor from Nebraska was ineffective, out of time and unlaw/-
ful; that the defendants, well knowing said facts, nevertheless, iii said ar¬
ticles so composed, written and read, after referring to the filing of the said
George W. Norris of Broken Bov/, and with the saeme aforesaid intent and purposes
did maliciously write, publish and re-nd — 'It was the a,ct of Sorensen, —
meaning, inferring, and giving his listeners to understand that plaintiff had
induced and secured the filing of the said George W. Norris of Broken Bow, and
then had publicly attacked the validity of that filing, thus using his office
and position for the dishonest purpose of deceiving and defrauding the people
whom he was elected to serve.

"9th. That the plaintiff as Attorney General of the State of Nebraska
and as a part of his duties as such official had applied for and secured tern-
porany injunctions against certain gambling places in Omaha, Nebr, a,ll of
which was well kiiown to the defendants and the electors of the State of Ne-
bra sma; that the defendants in the aforesaid article ma.liciously wrote, pub¬
lished and read the following language, with the aforesaid intent and purpose:

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"'Attorney General Sorensen made public appeal to you on his record of law
enforcement. Let me tell you the inside story of his law enforcement in Omaha
You have heard of his injunctions in OmpJia. You will remember th*^.t his assist
ant, Mr. Stalmaster, of Omaha, applied for temporary inj'onctions against gambl¬
ing places, one of which was run by Gene Livingston, the alcohol baron. Well
these injuiictions have nob been caJled up for hearing. They are "statu quo"
because of failure on the part of Stalmaster and Sorensen to prosecute them.
This, then, explains the big gambling racket of Mr, Sorensen, for while these
applications for injunctions are pending, the police of Omaiiai are helpless in
stopping the gambling in these places for they are londer the supervision of the
Attorney General by his having an application on file asking temporary injunc¬
tion against them,

"'It would be interesting for you to Icnow how mauy of these buildings
harboring gambling houses affected by Sorensen's application for injunctions,
are owned by Mr. Lapilus of Omaha, the father-in-law of Mr. Stalmaster, who is
Sorensen's assistant, and who is handling the Omaha end of the Sorensen racket,
meaning, inferring, and giving the listeners to understand that the plaintiff,
in violation of his duty and his oath as Attorney General of the State of Ne¬
braska, was protecting the gambling interests in Ornalia, and was himself a
grafter and engaged in the gambling 'racket' or business in said city, and was
using his high office to secure temporary injunctions which he then failed to
call up for hearing in order to prevent interference by Omaha police with plain
tiff's graft and gambling business."

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Plaintiff negatived the truth of the foregoing statements and inferences
against him, alleging their damaging effect upon him and his reputation and
praying judgment against defendants and each of them.

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The defendants answered separately. Wood admitted the corporate exist¬
ence and description of the equipment, functions and nature of service of the
company and generally denied the rest of the petition. The company made like
admissions and denial, alleged a misjoinder of defendants, pleaded that it was
a coimnon carrier of intelligence hy v/ire and wireless under the Interstake Com¬
merce Act, duly licensed and subject to the regulation of the Federal Radio
Commission, pleaded General Order No. of the Commission, dated Ma.y 11, 1928,
providing that, in broa-dcasting material for candidates for public office,

"such licensee sha,ll have no power of censorship over the material" and that
equal opportunities must be afforded legally qualif ied; candidates for any public
office in the use of such broadcasting station; that Wood was a candidate for
Railway Commissioner.

George YL Rorris (then and now United States Senator) and W. M. Stebbins
were candidates for the Republican nomination for the office of United States
Senator; that Senator George W. Norris had been permitted to use the broad¬
casting station to promote his candidacy and so on Aug. 11, 1330, this defend¬
ant permitted W. M. Stebbins to do like'.vise and Richard F. Wood was presented
by Stebbins to speak on his behalf and v/as permitted to do so; that this de¬
fendant had no knowledge in advance of its utterance a,s to what the speech was

to be except that it was to be political speech in fervor of Stebbins against
Senator Norris, nor did this defendant or its agents hear that part of the
speech e.lleged as slanderous, libelous and defmamtory, nor did it ha.ve any power

to censor the speech; that plaintiff had been furnished a copy of the speech

in advance, loiew its context, was possessed of full laiowledge of Wood's inten¬
tion to utter its words over the radio, gave no notice to either Wood or this
defendant of any objection and so is estopped to claim damages; that said words
were privileged and invited by plaintiff; that this defendant's first knowledge
of any objection by olaintiff was not had until about 11 a.m. the next day,
whereupon it annouaiced over its broak.casting station four times that afternoon
a statement fully set out in its answer, describing the situation and advising
its listeners that it was not in sympeothy with and did not in any way ratify or
sanction the statements made by Mr. Wood concerning the Attorney General.

Plaintiff's reply fixed the issues. The motion for new trial, which wa,s
overruled, and the errors assigned, contain certain issues which will be dis¬
cussed.

In the reply of plaintiff, traversing the allegation of the defendant com¬
pany, that it ha,d no Icnowledge in advance of Wood's speech as to what the speech
was to be except that it was to be a political speech in favor of Stebbins as
against Norris, plaintiff alleged that, while the libelous statements were be¬
ing broadcast, the defendant company "negligently failed to use the lever pro¬
vided to prevent the publication of false and defamatory statements aud negli¬
gently failed to stop said broadcast but maliciously assisted and enabled the
defendant Wood to circulate the false, libelous and defamatory statements set
forth in plaintiff's petition."

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This suggestion "by plaintiff of the idea of negligence afforded opportunity
to defendants throughout the trial and in the argument to treat of the action
as if one of damages for negligence. We do not think this phase of the reply

amo\mted to a plea or confession that plaintiff's action was grounded on the
theory of negligence. The underlying "basis for liability is libel, not negli¬
gent conduct.

The radio address was written and read by Wood. It was hea.rd by witnesses
in the studio and by radio listeners. It was taken do’./n in shorthand by an
expert reporter, who was listening in at Omaha and was read in evidence from her
shorthand notes. A carbon copy of the address prepared by Wood was duly re¬
ceived. in evidence. The address, as broadcasted, contained the words set forth
in the petition. The testimony of other witnesses proved the innuendo and con¬
nected the words with the facts alleged in the petition and heretofore quoted.

It was shovm that, while defednant compa.ny did not require and did not have
a copy of the speech in advance of its utterance, yet its employes in charge of
its station did not use or attempt to use means to stop or shut off the speech,
though that could have been done instantly by mechanism which was a part of the
equipment. T]^e evidence shows that the announcer, who introduced the speaker,
though present, did not pay any attention to the address a.nd did not know the
words used by the speaker.

The plea of defendant compa.ny that the words used by Wood were privileged
appears to be based upon the theory that Wood's speech could not be censored be¬
cause made on behalf of Stebbins, a candidate for Senator, who had to be granted
the right to speak or to have a speech made favoring his candidacy — Senator
Uorris having previously spoken over the same stakion in promotion of his own
candidacy. The argument on which this theory is based is sought to be derived
from section 18 of the Radio Act of 1927 Stat, at Large, II70) and from
Order ITo. 3I of Federal Radio Commission, dated May 11, 1928, reproducing
the section providing that, when equal opportunity is granted to legally qua¬
lified candidates for public office to use a broadcasting station, the "li¬
censee shall have no power of censorship over the material broadcast under the
provisions of this paragraph."

We do not think Congress intended by this language in the Radio Act to
authorize or sanction the publication of libel end thus to raise an issue with,
the Federal constitutional provisions prohibiting the taking of property with¬
out due process or without payment of just compensation. Const. Amend.

This is particularly true where any argument for exercise of the police power
and for any public benefit to be derived would seem to be against such an in¬
terpretation rather than to be served by it. So far as we can discover, no
court has adjudic3.ted this phase of the statute and order. 7Ie reject the
theory.

For the purposes of this case we adopt an interpretation that seems in
accord with the intent of Congress and of the Radio Commission. We are of
the opinion that the prohibition of censorship of material broadcast over the
radio station of a licensee merely prevents the licensee from censoring the

5

words as to their political and partisan trend "but does not give a licensee any
privilege to join and assist in the pv.hl ication of a libel nor grant any iranrun-
ity from the conseqo.ences of such action. The Federal Radio Act confers no
privilege to broadcasting stations to publish defamatory utterances.

Elaborate briefs, containing many citations have been printed by the par¬
ties. One has been filed, as friend of the court, by Lawrence Void, a pro¬
fessor of law in the State University, who has long taught the course on torts
and whose brief concerns itself with a scholarly analysis of the facts and of
the law of libel as presented in this unusual case.

We thinli there is nothing fundaiaen tally new in the applicable law and
therefore shall content ourselves with few citations. There can be and is
little dispute that the v/ritten words charged and published constitute libel
rather than slander. The defendant Wood seems satisfied with the judgment.

The defendant company hax'-ing won is interested only in having the judgment sus¬
tained. The plaintiff assigns various errors, chiefly ba,sed on instructions
given and refused by the court, and asks a reversal as to both defendants.

To quote the instructions complained, of would unduly prolong this already
extended opinion. We think they can be sufficiently abstracted to indicate
the points to be decided. In IJo. 7 court instructed the jury that the
evidence failed to show any ma.lice of the company toward the plaintiff end that
only such parts of the statements made by Wood as are libelous per se could be
considered against the company. The instruction thereupon told the jury that
only two pa,rts of the steiternent alleged are libelous per se and quoted them:
First, the one consisting of the group of words describing plaintiff as a
"libertine" and second, the one describing his so-called "racket" in connection
with la.w enforcement in Omaha.

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In instruction No. S the court told the jury that the other libelous state¬
ments were to be considered by them ixi connection with the case against Wood
only. By instruction No. 2-5- the jury was told that a broadcasting company
failing to "honestly and in good faith exercise due care, and, on account of
that failure," permitting matter libelous per se to be broadcasted, is respon¬
sible for the natural and proximate results of tha.t failure.

Instruction No. 9 told the jury that, "in determining whether these state¬
ments last referred to are libelous," they were to consider the entire speech,
giving it the natural interoretation of the average man or ?;oman and then "de¬
termine under the facts shown in the evidence and the law given you in these
instructions, whether the matter contained in matter broadcasted is libelous."
(Note: It may be that the court intended No. 9 to refer back to the statements
considered in No. S rather than in No. but the record does not so shov/) .

It is thus readily apparent that the instructions were contradictory and
confusing. They first advised the jixry that certain parts of the Wood's
speech were "libeloxxs per se" and then, by instruction No. 9. told them that,
in determining whether the "matter broadcast is libelous," they were to con¬
sider the entire sueech, apolying the understanding of the average man. It
is quite likely the jurors did not understand the language or the significance
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deciding v/hether any of the material broadcasted was libelous; and even if they
understood that some of the words were libelous per se, they were told in effect
that if the station owner honestly and in good faith exercised due care, he is
absolved from liability for transmitting unprivileged defaiflatory words uttered
by a speaker.

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It has often been held in newspaper publication, which is closely analag-
ous to publication by radio, that due care and honest mistake do not relieve a
publisher from liability for libel. In Peck v. Tribune Co. 2l4 U.S. 185,
Justice Holmes said: "If the publication was libelous, the defendant took the
risk. As was said of such matters by Lord Mansfield, ''iTherever a man pub¬
lishes, he publishes at his peril.'" In Taylor v. Hcarst, IO7 Cal, 262, where
the published article was libelous per se but the publisher made a mistake in
the initials and intended the article to apply to another person, it was held
that "whether such publication was by design, or was the result of carelessness
in setting the type, is a matter of no consequence so far as the actual damages
is concerned."

In the argument in Walker v. Bee-lJews Pub. Co. 122 Neb — , 240 N.W. 579»
are cases to the same effect. So the instiuctions wervO erroneous in hot clear¬
ly and unequivocally defining the libelous per se statements as such. The
court also erred in submitting the case to the jury by instruction No, S^, as
if the law of negligence and not the law of defamation were the underlying
basis for liability of radio broadcasting licensees for the publication of de¬
famatory utterances by radio. These errors were prejudicial and reapaire a re¬
versal of the judgment.

The defendant company, like most radio broadcasters, is to a large extent
engaged in the business of comraercieJ advertising for pay. It may be assumed
this is sufficient not only to carry its necessa.rily large overhead but to make
at least a fair return on its investment. Nor it appears that the opportiuii-
ties are so attractive to investments that the available airways would be
greatly overcrowded by broadcasting stations v/ere it not for restriction of
the nuxaber of licensees under Federal authority.

Such commercial advertising is strongly competitive with newspaper adver¬
tising because it performs a similau office between those having wares to ad¬
vertise and those who are potentia,! users of those wa.resc Radio advertising
is one of the most powerful agencies in prompting the principles of religion
and of politics. It competes with newspapers, magazines and publications of
every nature. The fundamental principles of the law involved in publication
by a ne’.Tspaper and by a radio station seem to be alike. T^^ere is no legal
reason why one should be favored over another nor why a broadcasting station
should be granted special favors as against one who may be a victim of a li¬
belous publication.

The defendejit company alleged a misjoinder of parties defendant. The
publication of a libel by radio to listeners over the air requires the parti¬
cipation of both the speaker and the owner of the broadcasting station. The
publication to such listeners is not completed until the material is broad¬
casted. As they imist cooperate to effect the publication of the libel there
can not be said to be a misjoinder when they are sued together for daracages
resulting from their acts.

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The company also alleged that it was a comraon carrier of intelligence hy
v/ire and wireless within the meaning of the Interstate Commerce Act^ This
has never heen decided hy any court. 'He know that licensees of hroa-dcasting
stations in their annual meetings and eminent counsel have taken the opposite
view; and that in 1929 the Aiaerican Bar Association adopted a resolution in¬
structing its committee on radio law to oppose the enactment of any legisla¬
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munications. 5^1- Am. Bar. Ass'n Rep. (1929) 30. 'He are of the opinion that
the defense of the company that it is a common carrier is not available here.

Other assigned errors are discussed in the briefs but we do not think it
necessary to discuss them as under the principles announced here they are not
likely to oc ■■ur in another trial. The errors committed were prejudicial to
the plaintiff and favorable to both defendants. The judgment of the district
court is reversed and the cause is remanded.

REVERSED

NINE GOOD RULES

Roy Witrner, Vice President of the National Broadcasting Company, offered
nine requirements for commercial credits during his address before the Adver¬
tising Federation of America. The requirements are as follows:

1. If straight commercial announcements are used, do they give
the listener some interesting and wortnwhile informa.tion about the
product?

2. Do they tell the story in a pleasent manner?

3. Are they positive, or do they have a tendenc;/ to belittle
a competitor's story?

4. Do they ring absolutely true?

5. If actuo-lly celling on the listeners personally, would
the same story be used in the same way?

6. Are they sufficiently untechnical, so that the layman
understands eud is interested?

7. Are they in good taste? Huii:ian nature does not like to
hear or discuss disagreeable things unless compelled to.

8. Does the commercial part of the program ha.rmonize in
spirit and tone with the rest of the program?

9. Is the resiilt of the foregoing checking, a program, or a
program..with ' commercial credits? It should be a program, full of
entertainment and interest from first to last.

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MBC WRITES A lETTER

Rrom time to .time we receive many letters from mcmDcrs and occasionally fi'om
non-memliers expressing appreciation for the v;orlc of the ITAB. Here is a letter
signed hy E. J. Hunt, president of YJCBC, Detroit, Michigan, a memher of eight
months standing:

"The ovmers of Station VlfBC want to thanlc you for the watchfulness you have
displayed and for the untiring work you have done in these trying times in the
interest of broadcast ors. Although we arc one of the smaller stations in the
country and are newcomers to your organization, we have, through membership in the
National Association of Broadcasters, gained a feeling of security and power, v/hich
we did not have prior to last October when we joined your Association.

"It is only natural that a local station should feel that its welfare, like
its signal, is local in character, and that its influence could not possibly be of
advantage to others vfno have greater properties, and by the same token, greater
problems to solve. Like most other locals, by erroneous thirOoing, we had allowed
ourselves to drift into the belief, if we thought of it at all, that our problems
were peculiar to our own conditions. But through your very able communications,
your bulletins, and your publications, vie have come to a realization of the very
great work you are doing for us and have realized for the first time that our
National problems far overshadow our local problems no matter what they may be.

"The local problems, if not satisfactorily solved, may temporary ly effect the
earnings or the popularity of a station, but the National problems such as the
Copyright Problem, the House Radio Bill, the Tax on Leased Lines Bill, etc., etc.,
with v/hich you are so ably laboring, can easily bring complete destruction to everi-y
last one of us, if not properly solved,

"From v/hat we have seen of your efforts on behalf of broadcasters, we want to
say to you that in long experience with other National Associations, we have failed
ever before to see an association go into the vital problems so intelligently a,nd
with such vigor as you have gone into the problems now confronting this industry.

"I only wish it were possible for me or someone else to properly tell the
whole industry the story of intensive watchfulness and the youthful activity of
your organization in all the vital problems confronting us. Such a story could
not miss in bringing into your Association every Radio Broadcaster in these United
States. I say this because I loiow that in tlio great work you are attempting lies
the very salvation of all the stations and their investments. Without such effort,
every mother’s son of us will be taxed or legislated or copyrighted out of businesso

"Station WMBC thanks you for the work you are doing and assures you that so
far as possible, it will back your activities in every way."

COMISSION IN NEv7 QUARTERS

The Commission has completed moving its headquarters from the National Press
Building to the Department of Interior, 18th and I Streets, N. Vh All departments
of the Commission are located on the second floor of the Interior Building. The
new telephone number is National 188C.

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June 25, 1932

KXJi AFPEiiL DISMISSED

The Court of Appeals of the District of Columhia has dismissed the appeal of
Station KXA, Seattle, Washington, at the request of this station, the appellant in
the case. Station KXA is operated hy the American Radio Telephone Co. , and has
heen licensed to use the assignment of 570 kc with 500 watts power and unlimited
time. The facilities of the Seattle station were requested by Station KVI , Tacoma,
Washington, with the further provision that in the event of the granting of the
application. Station KXA was to be licensed to use the facilities of the Tacoma sta¬
tion on 760 kc. The applications in oiestion were heard before Examiner Yost who
reconrimended in favor of Station KVI's request. This decision was sustained by the
Commission and from this action Station KXA appealed. The withdrawal of the appeal
permits future operation of the stations as provided by decision of the Commission,

ESCOIMEIJDS KTBS DELIMITED RE:iEW.iL

The renewal application of Station KTBS, Shreveport, Louisiana, operated by
Tri-State Broadcasting Co. , was recommended to be granted with unlimited time and
1 KW on 1450 kc by Examiner Yost in Report Do, 381 issued this week. In the same
Report, the Cliief Examiner recommended against the granting of the application of
the Baton Ro\ige Broadcasting Co., Baton Rouge, Louisiana, for authority to erect a
new broadcasting station on 1450 kc to share time with Station KO'RSo

While the Report finds the applicant for the new facilities is qualified finan¬
cially to operate the station and there is a source of talent at the proposed loca¬
tion to provide program material for the new station, nevertheless, the conclusions
state that the applicant failed to establish by the evidence that the transfer of
part of the facilities of Station KTBS would be in the public interest. In this con¬
nection, the Examiner referred to the Court of Appeals decision in Reading Broad¬
casting Co., V. F. R. C. 48 Fed. (2) 457, where the Court said; "It would not be
consistent with the legislative policy to equalize broadcasting facilities of states
and zones by unnecessarily injuring established stations rendering valuable services
to their natural service areas,"'

PECOM/IEIIDS TELEVISION DENIAL

The application of Ray-O-Vision Corporation of America, Los Angeles, Calif., for
authority to erect a new television station on 2800 kc with power of 500 watts was
recommended for denial by the findings of Examiner Fratt in Report No, 382 issued
this week.

The Report concluded that since the funds for the proposed experimentations were
to be received from the sale of stock subscriptions in the project, it does not
appear the applicant is at present financially qualified to install and operate a
visual broadcasting station in such a manner that a substantial contribution would be
made to television development, .^mother conclusion refers to the trend of television
development in the higher frequencies, and the Report states that the applicant has
not indicated any unusual development which would warrant the granting of an applica¬
tion to operate in the lower frequencies. In conclusion it was further held the
applicant had failed to make a sufficient showing of technical resources and qual¬
ified personnel to warrant the granting of the request and that there was not a
sufficient showing made of past experimentation to indicate the applicant had made ad¬
vancement with special apparatus and equipment to perm.it operation in the television
band.

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June 25, 1932

CrRANT CITY TELEVISION

The Coramission granted the application of the First National Television Corpora¬
tion, Kansas City, Missouri, authorizing the establishment of a television experi¬
mental station to operate in the band from 2200-2300 kc with power of 500 watts and
unlimited time. This decision reversed the recommendation of Examiner Hyde in
Report No. 354.

In setting out the experiments to be developed in the project, the Coramission
in its statement of facts said the applicant intends to conduct experiments with the
view of making television reception practical along the following lines: First,
definite measurements as the width of side band transmission; second, pick up
apparatus to be devised and improved to permit broadcasting of television programs
having an entertainment value; third, single side band transmission in the event
other experiments fail; fourth, when a method is found to transmit a piccure of at
least 90 lines within a 100 kilocycle channel an entirely different type of amplify¬
ing and transmitting is to be used; fifth, arrangements are to be made to take defi¬
nite observations on the heterodyning effect in television reception and also to
provide a definite check on the output of the station.

In its conclusions the Commission found the applicant was qualified technically
and financially to conduct the proposed station and further the applicant is engagsu
in bona fide research program that vdll result in a substantial contribution to the
art of television.

RENEW-'lLS 1020 -hC DESIGIUIED

The Commission this week designated the renewal applications of the following
stations to be heard July 18th in connection with the applications now on file in¬
volving the 1020 kc cleared channel; WOWO , Fort Wayne, Indiana; WIBG, Elkins Park,
Pennsylvania; WCkU, Philadelphia, Pa^ ; WWVii, Wheeling, West Virginia; WPI , Phila¬
delphia, Pa.; WFiiN, Philadelphia, Pa.

TEMIORtiRY LICENCES ISSUED

During the current -week the Commissicn granted temporary licenses suoject
such action as the Coinriissicrj may take on the regulai' renewal applications afte.;.'
hearing: WHDL , Itipper Lake, N. Y. ; WJBO, New Orleans, Louisiana; WMBR, Tan pa, Fla,,
KFYO, Lubbock, Texas; KG-DA, Mitchell, S. Dakota; KGIX, Las Vegas, Nevado; and ENOW,
Austin, Texas. KG-GC, San Francisco, California; IMIL, Brooklyn, N. Y. • WHDF,
Calumet, Michigan; WMBQ, Brooklyn, N, Y. ; WRDW, j^ugusta, Georgia; Wvl'RL, Woodside,

L. I., N. Y. ; KGKY, Scottsbluff, N ebrasla; TORE, Erie, Pennsylvania

LICENSE AFPLICiiTIONS RECEIVED

During the current week the Commission received applications for license cover¬
ing previously authorized construction permits from the following stations: WNBH,
New Bedford, Massachusetts; WlvlBC, Detroit. Michigan; KPJM, Prescott, n.rizona; WN30 ,
Silver Haven, Pennsylvania; EICA, Clovis, New Mexico.

APPLICATIONS GRiiNTED

Luring the current week the Commission grant ed the following applications sub¬
ject to the provisions of Rules 44 & 45 providing that proper protest may he filed
within twenty days from the date of the action:

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NAME OF APPLICANT

NATURE OF GRaNT

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FIRST ZONE

Bamberger Brdcstg. Service Inc. Granted authority for direct measurement of

Newark, New Jersey antenna power.

WJBI

Monmouth Brdcstg. Company

Red Bank, New Jersey

Granted 30 day extension of temporary
license which expires June 22, pending
action on C. P. application coverir^ change
in transmitter equipment.

WSYB

Philip Weiss Music Co»

Rutland, Vermont

Granted Mod. of C.P. to modify C. P. as to
equipment at present location.

WBX

First Congregational Church
Springfield, Vermont,

Consent Vol. assgn. lie. to WSX Broad-
casting. Corporation.

SECONL ZONE

WJSV

Old Dominion Brdcstg. Co.
Alexandria, Virginia

Granted permission to move transmitter to
Mt. Vernon Highway, between Washington and
Alexandria and install now transmitter.
(Action taken 6/17/32 )

WAS

The Louisville Courier Journal
and Louisville Times Company
Louisville, Kentucky

C. P. install auxiliary transmitter to be
operated with 1 KW.

WASH

Kunsky-Trendle Brdcstg. Corp,
Grand Rapids , Michigan

Granted Mod, Lie. to use WOOD transmitter,
if Commission grants permission move WOOD
transmitter locally.

THIRD

ZONE

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So. Carolina Brdcstg. Co. Inc.
Charleston, So. Carolina

Granted Mod. of C. P. to move transmitter
locally one mile on Savannah Highway.

FOURTH ZONE

WBAA

Purdue University

Lafayette, Indiana

Granted quthority to operate from 1:45 to

5 p.m. , CST, October 1 and 15, provided
Stations WKBF and WCMa remain silent.

FIFTH

ZONE

EOAC Oregon State Agricultural College -authorized to remain silent from 8:30 June
Corvallis, Oregon 17 to 6:30 June 21, (Action taken 6/21)

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AFirLICATIONS GILiNTED (continued)

?IFTH ZONE (continued)

IiICA W, E. Whitmore

Clovis, ITev; Mexico

Granted permission to correct location of
transmitter as given in C. P. to that as
shown in application for license. (fiction
taken 6/l6)

KSEI Radio Service Corp.
Pocatello, Idaho

Granted Mod. Lie, change frequency from
900 to 890 kc.

EEEEWALS GRAIJTSL

Luring the current week the Commission granted renewal applica,tions for the
regular period to the following stations; WHBD, Mt. Orab , Ohio; WSPA, Spartanburg,
S. Carolina; KORE, Eugene, Oregon; ERE, Berkeley, California; EXO , El Centro, Calif¬
ornia; WSIX, Springfield, Tennessee; WPDV, Rome Georgia; WFLW, Anniston, Alabama;
ICFLX, Galveston, Texas; WAGM, Presque Isle, Maine, (with specif ied hours ) .

LICENSE ilPPLIC^TIONS GRANTEL

During the current week the Commission granted applications for license covering
previously authorized construction permits to the following stations; V/EAO , Columbus,
Ohio; WWNC , Asheville, North Carolina; WENC, Araericus , Georgia; EGNO, Dodge City,
Eansas; WOV, New York City; WHAT, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

PERMIT APPLICATIONS GRANTED

During the current week the Commission granted applications for construction
permits authorizing changes in equipment including installation of automatic f requer';.y
control devices to the following stations; WCAX, Burlington, Vermont; WJZ, New York,

N. Y; WEiiM, Rochester, N. Y. ; V.EBW, Buffalo, N. Y. ; WABI , Bangor, Ma.ine; WOPI ,

Bristol, Tennessee; WaCO , Waco, Texas, WENR-V/ECN, Chicago, EEX, Portland, Ore. ; EGA,
Spokane, Wash.; EJR, Seattle, Wash,, and EOA, Denver, Colo.; WWLiQ, Chicago, Ill,;

WMBG, Richmond, Virginia.

APPLICATION DENIED

During the current week the Commission denied the following application for thr
reason appearance was not entered within the time designated;

DOC'^T NO. FRC FILE N.a{S OF .iPPLIO^iNT CaLL NaPURE OE ^iPPLICnTION

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MISCELL^OUS COMMISSION ^TION

During the current vreek the Comaission took the folloTving action of a miscellan¬
eous nature;

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Central Broadcasting Co,
Davenport , lor/a

Station WOC granted request not to install
approved monitor as required by Rule 145.

^TAC

Worcester Telegram Fubl. Co,
Worcester, Massachusetts

Granted authority install different tube
in last stage transmitter.

RFMX

Carleton College

Northfidld, Minnesota

Granted suspension Rule 145 ponding deter¬
mination application now before Coramf-ssion.

L'SO

Iowa Brdcstg. Co,

Clarinda, Iowa

Granted authority sasnend operation during
the summer months pending decision on
application to move to Des Moines.

mBL

T'TOBL Radio Station Inc,

Columbus , Georgia

Granted authority discontinue operation one
week to complete installation new trans¬
mitter.

KGDA

Mitchell Erdcstg. Corp,
Mitchell, S. Dakota

Granted suspension Rrole 145 on basis cf
another application now pending for station’
facilities.

VHLS

Agricultural Brdcstg. Co,
Chicago, Illinois

Granted authority rebroadcast two way com¬
munication between army planes and Staticn
WLS, June 22-26th connection with George
Washington Bicential Military Tournament,

^JBY

Gadsden Erdcstg. Co,

Gadsden, Alabama

Granted permission cease operation beginning
June 21st for period 30 days due to sta¬
tion's inability to comply with 50 cycle
order.

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Richmond Development Corp,
Roanoke, Virginia

Granted permission remain silent for period
30 days beginning June 20th for purpose cf
moving studio locally

FERiMIT AFFLI CATIONS EECEIIHD

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control devices, from the follovring stations; WTSL, Philadelphia, Pa.; WROL, Knox-
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HEAHIN& CMjEITOAR

The following hearings are scheduled for the week coamencing Monday, Jtuae 27,
1932. All hearings coimience at 10 a. m.

M01E)AY, June 27, 1932

Docket #1580 WJAR

The Oiitlet Company Mod. Lie. 890 kc; 1 KW

Providence, Htiode Island Exper. Unlimited time.

Present Assignment; 890 kc; 250 W
500 W. LS; Unlimited time.

Docket #1645 WSM

Shepard Broadcasting Service Mod. Lie,. 780 kc; 1 IU7

Providence, Rhod? Island Exper, Unlimited time.

Present Assignment: 780 kc; 250 W
500 W. LS; Unlimited time,

THU’RSDAY, June 30, 1932

Docket #1643 FM

Gustav A. Jenkins C. P. 1200 kc; ICO W. Share

Antonito, Colorado with KGEK and KGSW„

Docket #1672 K6SK

Beehler Elect. Equipment Co. Ren. Lie. 1200 kc; ICO W

Yuma, Colorado Share with ZGUJ.

Docket #1673 KGEW

City of Port Morgan Ren, Lie. 1200 kc; 100 W

Fort Morgan, Colorado Share with KGEK.

FRIDAY, July 1, 1932

Docket #1557 WTEL

Foulkrod Radio Engr. Company Mod. Lie. 1310 kc; 100 W

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Share with ^’THAT, WTEL & ITHAT

not to operate when V/CAM is
operating. Requests WC AI'A

Le required to enter time
sharing agreement.

Docket 7^1567 WTEL

Doulkrod Radio Engr. Company Mod. Lie. 1310 kc; 100 W
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Share with VifEAT, WTEL & WHAT

not to operate when WCAI'.^ is
operating and requests time
assigned to "but not used hy
WCAM and VffiAT.

Docket #1626 WCAM

City of Camden Ren. Lie. 1280 kc; 500 W.

Camden, Few Jersey Shares with WOAX & wCaP.

Docket #1629 iTHAT

Independence Broadcasting Co. Ren. Lie, 1310 kc; 100 W;

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Shares with WTEL, ^^THAT &

WTEL not to operate when WCAM

is operating.

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APPLICATIONS SET FOE HEARING

At its sessions during the durrent week the Conmission designated the following
applications for hearing:

CALL NAME OF APPLICANT

NATURE OF APPLICATION

WPSC The Penn. State College

State College, Pennsylvania

NEW Thirty-First St. Baptist Church

Morris H. Coers , Pestor
Indianapolis, Indiana

NEW G. C. Redfield

Rapid City, South Dakota

NEW Samuel E. Yaste & Burrel Barash

Galesburg, Illinois

Renev/al of license set for hearing because
applicant has not the new equipment necessarj'

C. P. for new station, 600 kc, 250 watts,
daytime hours.

C. P. for new station 570 me, 1 KW, share
with WNAX.

C. P. for new station, 1310 kc , 100 watts,
unlimited time. (Facilities of WXBX)

SFBI The Farmers & Bankers Life In- Mod. of Lie. requesting authority to change

surance Co. Milford, Kansas hours of operation from limited time, dis¬

continuing operation at sunset at Hollywood,
Calif. , to limited time discontinuing opera¬
tion two hours after sunset at Hollywood
experimentally; facilities in terms of quota
units of stations KT/KC, WCRW, WEDC, WSBC,
and WJAG are reqiested.

NEW

Roberto Mendez

San Juan, P. R.

C. P. 1370 kc; 100

watts ’.unlimited.

.tillen Wright Marshall & Allen
Wright Marshall, Sr.,

La Grange, Georgia.

C. P. 1500 Ic ; 100
sharing with WRDW.

watts; daytime only

NEW

James M. Caldwell

Goodland , Kansas

Co P. 1500 In ; 100

w-tts; share with ICGKY

NEW

R. Jo Morrow & R. F. Brill
Roseville, California

C. P. 1500 be ; 100

watts. Specified houi's

m^MN

Holt-Rowe Brdcstg. Co.

Fairmont, West Virginia

Med. Lie. increase
watts to 500 watts

night power from 250
on experimental basis.

WERE

Erie Dispatch Herald Brdcstg. Co,
Erie, Pennsylvania

Mod. Lie. change corporate name only to
Erie Brdcstg. Corp. Also 0, P. install
new eqiipmentc

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APPLICATIONS E3CSIVED

During the current week the following applications were received at the Com¬
mission:

FRC

FILE

CALL

Niil^fE OF APPLICANT

Nature of application

FIRST ZONE

1-PB-

-2622

WNBX

The WNBX Brdcstg. Corp.
Springfield, Vermont

C.. P. move transmitter locally;
change frequency to 1260 kc; increase
power to 250 watts daytime.

The applicant station is now licensed to operate on 1200 kc with power of 10
watts and shares time Station WCAX. The closest station to Springfield on the" re¬
quested freqnency is Station WLBW, Oil City, approximately 395 miles distant, operat¬
ing unlimited time with 1 K^. LS. Tlie First Zone is under quota; Vermont is due
1,00 unit and is assigned 0.42 unit. The granting of the application would increase
the quota 0.1 unit,

l-PB-2623 NEW F, N. Blake Realty Co. C. P. new station on 1140 kc with

Providence, E. I. 250 watts and daytime.

The applicant asks the use of the cleared channel frequency of 1140 k‘c now
assigned to Station WiiPI ^ Birmingham, Alabama, and KVOO, Tulsa , Oklahoma , both sta¬
tions having construction permits for 25 KW. The distance from the proposed loca¬
tion to Birmingham is approximately 1030 miles. The First Zone is un.der quota;

Rhode Island is due 1.91 units and is assigned 1.4. The granting of the application
would increase the quota 0.2 unit.

l-MLB-953 WEaW Shepard Brdcstg. Service Mod. Lie. request 1 KW on experi-

Providence, Rhode Island mental basis instead of 500 watts

on 780 kc.

The frequency on which the apulicant is now licensed to operate unlimited time
is a Canadian Shared Channel. Under existing Commission Rules and Regulations there
is a power limitation of less than 1 KW within 500 miles of the nearest Canadian
boundary. On this channel the closest station is WTiiR., Norfolk, Virginia, operating
unlimited time with power of 500 watts. The distance is approximately 445 miles.

The recommended separation under the Commission Engineering Division mileage tables
in similar circumstances is 1050 miles. Tine First Zone is over quota; Rhode Island
is due 1091 units and is assigned 1.4 units. The granting of the application would
increase the quota 0.5 unit.

l-PE-2628 NEV? George F. Bissell 0, P. ne^ station on 1370 kc; 50

Glenn Falls, New York. vratts; unlimited time (Facilities of

VTESG, Glen Falls, New York.)

The assignment requested is now used in this same area by Station WESG, Glen
Falls, N. Y. The latter station recently applied for authority to move to Elmira,

N. Y. and to change frequ.ency to 1420 kc. The granting of the application would not
involve the quota.

l-PB-2831 WPCH Eastern Broadcasters, Inc. C. P. to move transmitter from Ho-

New York, N. Y. boken, N. J. to Flushing, N. Y.

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED (continued)

SECOITO ZONE

2-PE-316 NEW

2-PB-2627 ITEW

Radio Service & Engineer¬
ing Laboratories.
Harrisburg, Pa.

New C. P. for 12862.5: 4797.5; 8655
kc; 100 watts. General experimental
service.

Edward Tomajko, Sr, C. P. new station on 620 kc; 250

Greenburg, Pennsylvania watts daytime.

The closest station to the proposed location is Station WTMJ, Milwaukee, Wis. ,
approximately 475 miles distant operating with power of 1 KW and 2^ LS , with
unlimited time, Tlie Second ZrOne is under cpta; Pennsylvania is under quota, Tlie
granting of the application would increase the quota 0.2 unit.

2-ALB-436 WFI Strawbridge & Clothier Vol. assign, lie. to WFI Broad-

Philadelphia , Pennsylvania casting Co,

2-PB-2624 WIP Gimbel Bros. Inc. C. P. install new transmitter;

Philadelphia, Pa. change frequency to 1020 kc and in¬

crease power to 5 KW (I'ecilities of
KYW, Chicago and WRAX, Philadelphia)

The applicant is now licensed to operate with power cf 500 Wrutts , 610 kc sharing
time with WFAN, Tlie latter station recently filed and application to make the same
change in frequency with the same increase in power. This application, along with
others involving the 1020 kc , will probably be scheduled to be heard July 18th.

2-PB-2621 NEW H. Verne Spencer C. P. new station with main studio

Greensburg, Pennsylvania in Greensburg and transmitter to be

located at Jeanette, Pa; on 590 kc;
250 watts; daytime.

The closest stations to the proposed location are: Station WEEI , Boston, Mass.,
approximately 465 miles distant and operating unlimited time with po^^er of 1 KW; and
Station WKZO , Kalamazoo, Michigan, operating daytime V7ith power of 1 KW, approxim¬
ately 355 miles distant. The Second Zone is under quota; Pennsylvania is under
quota. The granting of the application would increase the quota. 0.2 unit.

2-PB-2595 WJSV

2-MLB-1021 \WVA

Old Dominion Brdcstg, Co, C. P. amended to request transmitter
Alexandria, Virginia site on Mt. Vernon Highway, between

Washington and Alexandria, Virginia.

West Va, Brdcstg. Co,
Wheeling, West Virginia

Mod. Lie. increase hours of opera¬
tion from sharing time with WOWO to
unlimited (Facilities of WOWO, Fort
Wayne, Indiana.)

The applicant is now licensedto operate on 1160 kc with power of 5 KW. The
Second Zone is under quota; West Virginia is due 4,96 \inits and is assigned 4.95
units. The granting of the application would increase the W. Va. auota 3.75 units.

2-MPE-351 WOOD Kunsky-Trendle Brdcstg, Gorp. Mod. C. P, m.ake changes in equip-

Grand Rapids, Michigan ment.

June 25, 1932

APPLICATIONS SSCEIVED (continued)

THIKD ZONE

S-PB-'OOPS NEW J. Eo Richards C. P. erect new station on 590 k;

Greenville, S. Carolina with 250 watts, 500 W. LS and un¬
limited time (Eacilities of KOCW,
Chickasha, Oklahoma.)

The closeat station to the proposed location on the requested frequency is
Station WGCM, Gulfport, Mississippi, with power of 1000 watts and daytime operation.
The distance is approximately 500 miles. Station WEEI, Boston, Massachusetts, with
power of 1 KW and unlimited time also is assigned to this same frequency. It is
approximately 830 m.iles distant. The mileage tables of the Commission Engineering
Division recommend a separation of 1050 miiles under similar ci rcuxmstancos . Station
WWNC , Asheville, N. Carolina is assigned to 570 kc , 20 kc removed from the requesteo
assignment, and operates with power of 1 K?,?. The distance from Greenville to
Asheville is ^proximately 75 miles. The recommended separation for simultaneous
operation under similar circumstances is 90 miles. The Third Zone is over qiota;
South Carolina is under quota? Oklahoma is over quota. The granting of the applica¬
tion would increase the South Carolina quota 0.5 unit,

3-PE~315 NEW Wade H, Dellinger C, P, new experimental stc.tion

Charlotte, N. Carolina 40000-56000? GOOOO-'l 00000 kc;15 watts

3-PB-2629 NEW Greenville News Piedmont Co„ C. P, new station on 800 ko ? 1 O;

Greenville , S. Carolina limited time.

The frequency requested a clear channel now assigned to the Third Z'orie and
used by Stations WPAA and WSiO? at Fort Worth and Dallas. Texas. The distance from
the proposed location is approximate Jy 840 miles. The granting of the application
would increase the South Carolina quota.

3- MPB-352 WSM Nat‘1 Life & Accident Co. Asks additional construction time on

Nashville , Tennessee 50 KW. C. P„

FOURTH ZONE.

4- PB-2370 NEW Central E'rdcs''.g Go. C, P. new station on 600 kc ; 250 W. j

Davenport, I'.''wa 500 W. LS; unlimited time; facilities

of WMT.

The requested assignm,enc is new used in this same .area by Station W¥T, Waterloo;
Iowa, The granting of the application would n; t involve the quota.

FIFTH ZONE

5-MLB-1022 KFPY Sjmions Brdcstg. Co. Mod. Lie. change frequency to 890 kc.

Spdl:ane, Washington

The applicant is now licensed to operate with power of 1 IC7 and unlimited tim.e
on 1340 kOo The frequency requested :s assigned in this same area to Station KS3I
at Pocatello, Idaho operating unlimited time with power of 250 watts and. 500 W, LS.
The requested frequency is new listed in Commission Rules and Regulations as a
Canadian Shared freqiency with a power limitation of less than 500 watts within 500
miles of the Cauadian BordsCo

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