DECEMBER 18 HELMER ANDERSON. of KNX Hollywood Promoted has been named engineer in charge of 770 kc -ERA Seattle, Wash.-Granted in KCBA KCBF Delano, Cal., shortwave sta- part petition for leave to amend applica- IRVIN N. ENEY, radio technician tions operated by CBS. Staff comprises tion for mod. license, and application as for more than 25 years, and techni- WILLIAM BETTS, formerly of WTOP \mended was removed from hearing docket Washington, D. C.; CHARLES JONES, now 1 -18 -46 cal of KYW Philadel- and hearing set cancelled. supervisor KARM, Fresno, Cal. ; DON RINALDI, 1490 kc -WOPI Bristol, Tenn.-Granted phia, has been appointed chief en- KFRE Fresno; CHARLES GARRETT, for- motion for continuance hearing on appli- gineer, succeeding Ernest H. Gager, merly with Douglas Aircraft Co.; SIVERT cation for CP change frequency and in- HEGLAND, TWA. crease power now set 1 -3 -45, continued to who died last month. Mr, Eney spe- 3 -3 -45. cialized in television and high fre- TOMMY DAVIS, formerly with Pan Amer- 1130 ke -KWKH Shreveport, La.- Grant- quency under the direction of the ican Airways, and NEAL ARVESCHOUGH, ed motion to intervene in hearing on ap- formerly of WKBW Buffalo, N. Y., have plication of WDGY Minneapolis for mod. late Dr. Frank Conrad at the West- been added to the technical staff of KPAS license. inghouse East Pittsburgh plant be- Pasadena, Cal. 850 kc -WEEU Reading, Pa.-Granted in fore going to WBZ Boston in 1933. VERNON C. ALSTON, formerly of WXYZ part motion for continuance hearing now He joined the KYW staff in 1934 Detroit, and J. EDWARD RUGGLES, for- set 12-18 -44 on application for license merly of KNX Hollywood, have joined the renewal and continued same to 2- 19 -45. when the station moved from Chi- engineering staff of Langevin Co., Holly- 770 kc-KOB Albuquerque, N. M.- Denied cago to Philadelphia. William G. wood. motion to strike issue No. 7 of designa- Ellsworth, who succeeds Mr. Eney tion in KOB case filed as part of KGB's ROBERT CHADWICK, with the Air Trans- opposition to various motions. as technical supervisor, also has port Command since the outbreak of war, NEW -Magic City Broadcasting Co., Bir- been with KYW since 1934. has joined KNX Hollywood as technician. mingham, Ala.- Granted authority to take EDGAR REED is now with the engineering depositions in consolidated hearing now staff of WOC Davenport, Ia. COUNT BASIE set 1- 10 -45, re applications for new sta- records for tions at Birmingham. JOHN PARKER, chief engineer of WORL a 44,500 kc NEW -KBOW Omaha-CP new Boston, is reported to have shot the largest LANG -WORTH FM station, 9,950 sq. mi., $37,700 estimated deer of the season in the region of Berry, cost. Mass., a 250 lb. 12 point buck. Applications . 1450 le NEW -Ventura Broadcasters Inc.. .. Venture. Cal. -CP new standard station JOSEPH JANOVSKY, new to radio, is the DECEMBER 9 260 w unlimited. latest addition to the WSRR Stamford, Conn. engineering staff. 1230 kc-NEW- American Colonial Broad- 1020 kc-KFVD Los Angeles -CP install casting Corp. (WKVM), Arecibo, P. R.- new trans., increase 1 kw to 5 kw, change DONALD A. WEILER, on leave as chief Mod. CP new station for approval antenna trans. site from Palms to Lynwood, Cal. engineer of WISH Milwaukee, has been Vocal and trans. and studio sites. promoted to major as Army communica- DECEMBER 15 tions instructor, stationed at Camp Crow- 48,900 kc- NEW -Harbenito Broadcasting der, Mo. Co., Harlingen, Tex.-CP new FM station, 1230 kc -WCOL Columbus, O. -CP install Security 2,400 sq. mi., amended to change coverage new trans. and vertical antenna and CHARLES L. BRADY. former chief engi- to 3,750 aq. mi. change trans. site. neer of WJIM Lansing, Mich., is now a 47.700 kc- NEW -KWK St. Louis-CP new 1090 ke-KTHS Hot Springs, Ark. -CP lieutenant in the Marine Air Corps, sta- Two speakers might make the some FM station, 17,480 sq. mi., $106,846 esti- increase 1 kw N 10 kw D to 26 kw N tioned at Corpus Christi, Tex. New addi- speech; one depress -one impress. mated cost. 50 kw D, install new trans. and DA -N, ton to the WJIM engineering staff is 47.300 kc- NEW -Quincy Newspapers Inc., move trans. to near Narion, Ark. and MAYNARD CARSON. How it's said makes all the differ- Quincy, 111.-CP new FM station, 16,760 move studio to a site to be determined in Memphis. GEORGE MAHER, WENR Chicago engi- ence in how they respond. WAIR sq. mi., $72,050 estimated cost. neer, has resigned to 1600 kc- NEW- McClatchy Broadcasting 1560 ke NEW-Mid -State Broadcasting join the production talks the language of its listeners department of Schwimmer & Scott. Chi- Co., Modesto, Cal. -CP new standard sta- Co., Peoria, Dl. -CP new standard station cago. tion 250 w unlimited. 1 kw unlimited. In the manner that its listeners TOM DUNLOP, WJJD Chicago DECEMBER 11 1350 kc NEW -Edgar T. Bell, Peoria, Ill. supervisor understand and like. -CP new standard station 1 kw unlimited of engineers, is the father of a girl. 600 kc -WPDQ Jacksonville, Fla. -CP DA -DN. FREDERICK CUMMINGS, formerly en- change 1270 kc to 600 kc, install DA -N Channel 2 NEW -KROK St. Louis -CP gaged by the Bureau of Ships on the and new ground system. new commercial television station. submarine and amphibian construction 1240 kc- NEW -Murfreesboro Broadcasting 770 kc -ERA Seattle -Mod. license change programs, Brewster Aeronautical Corp.. WAIR Service, Murfreesboro, Tenn.-CP new Cherokee Ordnance Works of Heyden standard station 250 w unlimited. operation from limited to unlimited amend- Winston - Salem, North Carolina ed to change to a CP increase 1 kw Chemical Co., and as chief progress and 1490 kc- NEW -J.O. Emmerich, Bogalusa, to 10 kw, change operation from limited statistical engineer on the construction of Representative: The Walker Company La. -CP new standard station 250 w to unlimited, install new trans. and DA -N, the Sampson Naval Station, has joined the unlimited. move trans. staff of the Cooperative Analysis of 1290 kc- NEW -F. F. McNaughton, Pe- Broadcasting to work on production and oria, I11. -CP new standard station 1 kw D. special services. 960 kc -KJR Seattle-Vol. assign. license from Fisher's Blend Station to Birt F. KENNETH McLEOD, engineer, who has {ile ; ' Fisher. been responsible for the construction of DECEMBER 12 several stations in the East and South. REACH THEdCfi{le has joined the engineering staff of the NEW-Television Productions Inc. CPs CONTROL < National Union Radio Corp. to take charge new experimental television relay broadcast of electronic quality control. MARKET area of Peru Mt., Vt.- Channels 13 SALT LAKE stations: A. M. WIGGINS, formerly in the research & 14, 15 & 16, AS and special emission, department THROUGH 100 w; area of New York -same facilities: of RCA Mfg. Co., Camden. area of Buffalo -same facilities; area of and RCA Labs, Princeton, has joined the Electro -Voice Corp., South Bend, as chief Detroit -same facilities; area of El Paso. PARLEY P. RASMUSEN, with KOVO engineer. Tex.- Channels 9 & 10, 11 & 12, A5 and Provo, Utah for four years, has been special emission, 100 w; area of Des named acting chief engineer while chief GERALD D. COLEMAN, former trans- -.nines -same facilities ; area of Chicago- engineer GERALD PETERSON is on leave mitter engineer of WISR Butler, Pa., Is now same facilities; area of Los Angeles -same to the Government. GUY VAN ALSTYNE in Leyte, Philippine Islands, with OWl facilities. is a new member of the KOVO transmitter Psychological Warfare, attached to the 1550 kc NEW -Associated Broadcasters staff. Sixth Army. Inc.. Indianapolis-CP new standard sta- tion 250 w D. TOM BAXTER, studio -field engineer of 1060 kc NEW -Myles H. Johns, Milwaukee Blue Hollywood, is the father of a boy. -CP new standard station 1 kw D. JERRY CERNY of the WBBM Chicago 45,800 kc NEW -WDBJ Roanoke. Va -.CP engineering department is the father of a new FM station, 30,340 sq. mi., $66,500 girl. estimated cost. N e /work Accounts 49,300 kc NEW -W. H. Greenhow Co.. RUSS BUTLER, KPO San Francisco All time Eastern Wartime unless indicated UTAH'S NBC STATION Hornell, N. Y. -CP new FM station, 5,062 studio-field technician, and JAN LEIGH sq. mi., $31,160 estimated cost. KENYON, women's commentator of KLS Utah has one of the highest per capita Oakland. were married November 25. raring as a radio listening mortal. DECEMBER 13 MILLIS MONTGOMERY. KWFT Wichita New Business 1450 kc -KNOE Monroe, La. -Vol. assail. Falls, Tex. transmitter operator, is the FERRY MORSE Seed Co., Detroit, on JOHN BLAIR & CO. National Representative license from KNOE Inc. to James A. Noe. father of a girl. Feb. 3, 1945 starts Garden Gate on 81 1450 kc New assert. CBS 9:15 18 -WNOE Orleans-Vol. S /SGT. ALDEN P. CRANMER, former stations, Sat. -9:80 a.m. for license from WNOE Inc. to James A. Noe. studio and remote control engineer of weeks. Agency: McManus, John & Adams. 690 kc -KGGF Coffeyville, Kan.-License WBAB Atlantic City, N. J., has returned Detroit. to use formerly license trans. as an aux.. from duty in India to the Atlantic City GENERAL ELECTRIC Co., Bridgeport 5000 WATTS 1330 KC. 500 w N 1 kw D. Air Force Center for re- assignment. (home appliance and merchandise dept) 1450 kc NEW -Hugh G. Shartliff, Charles on Jan. 15 begins GE House Party on 142 Shurtliff, Mareby Cardella (Della) ROBERT GRAHAM, NBC central division CBS stations, Mon. thru Fri. 4-4:25 p.m. Shurtliff and Cleo Agnes Center, Santa sound effects technician, is recuperating Agency: Young & Rubicam, N. Y. Maria, Cal.-CP new standard station 260 from scarlet fever. w unlimited. CECIL WRIGHT, member of the WGN NATIONAL LEAD Co., San Francisco 48,100 kc NEW -KCMC Texarkana, Tex. Chcago has to on Jan. 28 for 52 weeks starts 7,088 sq. mi., $25.- engineering staff, resigned (paints), -CP new FM station, join WMBD Peoria as supervisor of en- unnamed program on 8 CBS Pacific sta- 000 estimated cost. gineers. tions, Sun. 5:30 -5:56 p.m. (PWT). Agency: Erwin, Wasey & Co., San Fran- VD DECEMBER 14 LOUIS G. PACENT Jr., production man- cisco. 1240 ke NEW -Midwestern Broadcasting ager in the electronics field, has been ENGLISH JEWISH ITALIAN Co., Cadillac, Mich.-CP new standard sta- named head of the industrial engineering HUNT BROS. PACKING Co.. Los An- tion 250 w unlimited. department of Emerson Radio & Phono- geles (canned foods), on Dec. 8 for 13 National Advertisers consider WEYD 1240 ke NEW -Norfolk Broadcasting Co., graph Corp.. New York. weeks started Arthur Geeth-News on 86 Norfolk, Va. new standard station Don Lee Pacific stations, Fri. 8 -8:15 a.m. the Metro- -CP D. K. DeNEUF director of communica- (PWT). Agency: The Biow Co., N. Y. a "must" to cover great 250 w unlimited. tions of Press Wireless, New York. has 1340 kc-NEW -York County Broadcasting received a leave of absence until Feb. 1, PERVO PAINT Co., Los Angeles (Good politan New York Market. Co. (WRHI), Rock Hill, S. C.- License 1945. to take a vacation. His work will be Neighbor paints), on Jan. 6 for 62 weeks to cover CP new standard station. handled by JOSEPH W. CHAPLIN, in starts Dr. Wallace Sterling -News on 8 Sni for WHO'S WHO W1YD 1070 kc NEW -Central Broadcasting Co., charge of sales for the organization and CBS Pacific stations, Sat. 7:45 -8 a.m. e Madison. Wis. -CP new standard station previously assistant to the general manager (PWT). Agency: Brisacher, Van Norden WM -11T West 410 Street. w Yeá. t 1 kw D. of Press Wireless. & Staff. Los Angeles. BROADCASTING Broadcaest Advertising December 18, 1944 Page 85