Evening star., 1933-12-07
WAVElENGTH FEUD|
RESUMPTION SEEM
Wisconsin Stations to Renew
Efforts to Gust Chicago
Units From Lanes.

TINE Wisconsin Illinois feud over
wave lengths will be revived be-
fore the Federal Radio Com
l. mission next month, with four
Wisconsin stations seeking to
oust two Of Chicago's biggest units in
their efforts to obtain more desired
channels.
Adding zest to the contest, scheduled
for several months is the new applica-
ton of Station VIVA, Madison, oper-
ated by the University of Wisconsin,
WMAQ, operated jointly by the Chi
cago Daily News and the National
Broadcasting Co. VIVA, together with
Station WLBL, Stevents Point, Wis,
operated by the State Of Wisconsin, has
just filed an application, apparently to
offset the demands of Wisconsin COM
mercial stations, for their facilities.
There has been an intermittent bat
tie between stations in Wisconsin and
Chicago over clear channels. Thus far
Chicago's cluster of big stations has
been successful in warding off these
thrustS. Wisconsin does not have
single clear channel station, whereas
Chicago has five, in addition to several
high power regional stations Wiscon-
sin is under-quota in radio facilities,
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State in the country.
Previously Station WTMJ, Milwaukee,
operated by the Milwaukee Journal, had
dled an application for the choice 67O-
kilocycle clear channel occupied by
Station WMAQ, and Station WIBA,
Madison, Wis, had filed q request for
one-haf time on the 720-kilocycle
channel occupied by Station WGN Of
the Chicago Tribune. Both of these
Wisconsin stations are now compare
lively low-power regional outlets. They
also sought the facilities of VIVA and
WLBL. in terms of quota value, seeking
their elimination entirely.
The VIVA application asks first that
this station be consolidated with WLBL
and that new 5,000-watt station be
erected near Stevens Point, with new
studios on the university campus. Then,
1t is proposed, this station would oper-
ate half time, sharing with WMAQ.
The commission several weeks ago
designated the original applications for
hearing in washington January 8. Pre-
sumably the VIVA application will be
set for hearing at the same time.
A MOTHER series of Winter broad
"A casts by the Boston Symphony
Orchestra has been placed on the
Saturday night schedule of N. B. C.
The season will open December % and
continue through March.
Besides these concerts, a Sunday
group of symphony programs is to be
introduced on N. B. C. week from
Sunday. Guest conductors and soloists
will be used. At the baton for the
opening program will be Bruno Walter,
with Jascha HeifetZ as guest violinist.
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BARONESS Won LOWENFELDT will
- reminisce about European life
during the program of the District
Federation of Women's Clubs on WRC
tomorrow at II am.
A LUMNI of the Phillips Exeter
"A Academy in Washington have been
notified of a broadcast by Prof
James A. Tufts on N. B. c. December
IA. He will be the guest speaker on
Lowell Thomas program. which comes
into Washington over WMAL.
NfARGE DAMEREL of the 'Myrt
4v1 and Marge" radio serial, on CO.
lumbia, will be married during
the Christmas holidays to Gene Kret-
Finger of the radio team of Gene and
Charlie Marge is the daughter of
Myrtle Damerel, the ''Myrt" of the pop
ular serial.