Fly v. Heitmeyer

On March 25, 1935, Heitmeyer, respondent here, applied for a permit from the Federal Communications Commission under § 319 of the Communications Act of 1934, c. 652, 48 Stat. 1089, 47 U. S. C. 319, to construct a broadcasting station at Cheyenne, Wyoming”. His application and a competing one were heard by an examiner. The Commission, on May 1, 1936, denied respondent’s application on the sole'ground that he was financially disqualified. He appealed to the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia and the Commission’s decision was reversed. Heitmeyer v. Federal Communications…