Stuart v. Federal Communications Commission

Appellant and Southwest Broadcasting Company each applied to the Communications Commission for a permit to construct a broadcast station at Prescott, Arizona. The application of Southwest was filed in October, 1935; the application of appellant in December, 1935. Both applications were designated for hearing June 5, 1936, in a consolidated proceeding before an examiner. On June 18 the examiner recommended that the application of Southwest be granted and that the application of appellant be denied. Appellant excepted, and at his request the Commission heard him orally on November 6, 1936. In…