Legal Opinion
Woodmen of the World Life Ins. Soc. v. Federal Communications Commission
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided April 17, 1939No. 7208PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGroner, C. J.
Appellant (WOW) owns a radio broadcasting station in Omaha, Nebraska, operating with 1,000 w, power during evening hours. WKZO, Incorporated, intervener, is the owner of a station in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Both stations operate on the frequency of 590 kc. The distance between Kalamazoo and Omaha is 545 miles. On February 26, 1934, WKZO asked leave of the Communications Commission to move its transmitter site; to change its equipment and power; and to change its hours of operation from daytime to unlimited time. The Commission granted the application without a hearing.1 Three days later it…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Pulitzer Pub. Co. v. Federal Communications CommissionCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1937
- Great Western Broadcasting Ass'n v. Federal Communications CommissionCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1937
- Journal Co. v. Federal Radio CommissionCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1931
- Pittsburgh Radio Supply House v. Federal Communications CommissionCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1938
3Cited by8 opinions
- American Broadcasting Co., Inc. v. Federal Communications CommissionCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1951
- Yankee Network, Inc. v. Federal Communications CommissionCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1939
- Simmons v. Federal Communications CommissionCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1944
- Tri-State Broadcasting Co. v. Federal Communications CommissionCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1939
- National Broadcasting Co., Inc. v. Federal Communications Commission, Boise Valley Broadcasters, Inc., Intervenor. Gem State Broadcasting Corporation v. Federal Communications Commission, Boise Valley Broadcasters, Inc., IntervenorCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1966
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