Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-11-16
RADIO GOSSIP AND NEWS

Although the general plan Of allot-
ting new class B wave lengths Is
progressing favorably and supervls-
ors in Seattle and Baltimore have re-
ported the ALLEGATIONS made as sat
isfactory, radio attaches Of the De-
partment of Commerce are still per-
picked by the growing number OF
class applications and the avail
able channels for this type Of broad
casting station.
The licensing of station wREO of
the REQ Motor Car Company at Lam
sing, Mich. last week brings the
total 3 stations operating to 81. Six
teen existing stations in classes \
and G are expecting to transfer to
class Il and II other new stations
arc under construction or their cree
ton is proposed. This would make
81 class + stations. for which thee
are now available less than 60 chan
nels. including the duplication of 10
channels on the Atlantic and Pacific
coasts. 1t is seen that, although the
conference laid out a program of
wave-length ALLEGATION, the applIca-
ton of 1T is difficulty indeed.
Progress and cooperation, how
ever. are reported from the seventh
district, which includes the States OF
Wa shtnston. Oregon, Idaho. Montana
and Wyoming, where Supervisor Q.
r. Redfern, at Seattle, indicates an
amtcable acceptance of the three
major wave lengths assigned tenta-
lively. Seattle will have the 405
meter channel; Portland, eos meters,
and Pullman, Wash, 3ta. The allo-
cation provides Il separate channel
for each Of the three class Is stations
in that district. In some of the dis
tricts whore ther" is congestion ne
gotiations with the station owners is
less promising. In the first Tor New
Engiand area, for example. Boston
is appealing for two exclusive chan
nels, and about 5000 kilograms have
been received by Secretary Hoover
claiming that Boston needs two sepa-
rate wave lengths The two Boston
stations cannot be considered alone
cause there are class B stations In
South Dartmouth, Springfield, Hart
ford and two In Providence, a total
of seven B stations In the district
whereas he has a maximum number
of separate wave lengths Of four.
Before the conference this district
had but two B channels, and II four
are assigned. as is now planned, IT
is difficult to see how Boston could
justly claim two of them.
Another district difficult TO satisfy
York City and its environs. where
IL B stations are situated. Two more
arc proposed In New York, one for
the Freed Eiseman Co, the other a
prominent hotel. Today the second
district has five wave lengths and
may get as many as six. but the dis
tribution on a basis of equity and
efficient service Is q problem which
is stumping Supervisor l.. A. Became
as well as the department. Chicago
has nearly as many Class B stations
as New York, and a satisfactory dis
tribution there, with the necessary
time splitting, is causing delays.
On the Pacific Coast fewer difficult
ties are arising. The Northwest is
satisfied. and reports Of cooperation
from broadcasters in the Southwest
are expected very soon at radio head
quarters In Washington.
OF the II cities planning or con-
structing new class 3 stations, there
are informal bids from New York and
Chicago for two such stations: also
two from Nashville. Tenn, and one
each from Hartford. Tucson, Hot
Springs, Denver. Atlantic City, Hous-
ton, New Orleans. Beaumont, Bay
City, Mich; Bristow. Okla. and Fay
ettville. Ark: a total of II. Rumors
Indicate still other stations are con-
Eight class A stations, operating
In East Lansing. Pittsburgh, Boston.
Providence. Beloit, Wis: Auburn,
Ala; Elgin, Ill, and Mooseheart, ILL.,,
are planning to request transfers to
class B status. Eight of the class
C stations will probably apply for
transfers to class B wave lengths, as
follows: Providence, Houston, Madt-
son, Columbus, South Bend, South
Dartmouth, Mortified, Mimi, and
Norman, Okla.
Under the old plan, which, Of course,
is still in operation, out OF so class
r stations, So had to divide time on
wave length. and It Is now believed
that about so Of the present and
proposed stations will have to divide
time or share wave lengths when the
new distribution becomes effective.
This, however, Will be arranged SO
as to give each station It's proper
tionate share of time and the fans
the best possible service and pro-
grams.