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S t e p h e n B . G ib b o n s ,
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F. R. Doc. 38-866; Filed, March 25,1938; 9:41 a. m.

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION.
Order No. 37
In
M a t t e r o f C a l l i n g a P u b l i c H e a r in g t o M a k e a n I m m e d ia t e I n v e s t ig a t io n t o D e t e r m i n e W h a t S p e c ia l R e g u l a t io n s m a y be A p p l ic a b l e t o R a d io S t a t io n s E n
gaged i n C h a i n or O t h e r B r o a d c a s t in g m a y b e R e q u ir e d i n t h e P u b l i c I n t e r e s t , C o n v e n i e n c e , or N e c e s s it y the
The Commission at a Special Meeting held March 18, 1938, adopted the following Order:
Whereas, under the provisions of Section 303 of the Com munications Act of 1934 as amended the Commission, from time to time, as public convenience, interest, or necessity re quires, shall 1 Have authority to make special regulations applicable to radio stations engaged in chain broadcasting;
and, Whereas the Commission has not at this time sufficient information in fact upon which to basé regulations regard ing contractual relationships between chain companies and network stations, multiple ownership of radio broadcast sta tions of various classes, competitive practices of all classes of stations, networks and chain companies, and other meth ods by which competition may be restrained or by which re stricted use of facilities may result;
Now, therefore, it is ordered, That the Federal Communi cations Commission undertake an immediate investigation to determine what special regulations applicable to radio sta tions engaged in chain or other broadcasting are required in the public interest, convenience, or necessity; such investiga tion to include an inquiry into the following specific matters, as well as all other pertinent and related matters including those covered in the Report on Social and Economic Data prepared by the Engineering Department of the Federal Communications Commission and filed with the Commission on January 20, 1938:
1. The contractual rights and obligations of stations en gaged in chain broadcasting, arising out of their network agreements.
2. The extent of the control of programs, advertising con tracts and other matters exercised in practice by stations en gaged in chain broadcasting.
3. The nature and extent of network program duplication by stations serving the same area.
4. Contract provisions in network agreements providing for exclusive affiliation with a single network and also pro visions restricting networks from affiliation with other sta tions in a given area.
5. The extent to which single chains or networks have exclusive coverage in gny service area.

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6. Program policies adopted by the various national and other networks and chains, with respect to character of programs, diversification, and accommodation of program characteristics to the requirements of the area to be served.
7. The number and location of stations licensed to or affil iated with each of the various national and other networks.
The number of hours and the specified time which such net works control over the station affiliates and the number of hours and the specified time actually used by such networks.
8. The rights and obligations of stations engaged in chain broadcasting so far as advertisers having netw.ork contracts are concerned.
9. Nature of service rendered by each station licensed to a chain or network organization, particularly with respect to amount of program origination for network purposes by such stations.
10. Competitive practices of stations engaged in chain broadcasting as compared with such practices in the broad casting industry generally.
11. Effect of chain broadcasting upon stations not affiliated with or licensed to any chain or network organization.
12. Practices or agreements in restraint of tradé or fur therance of monopoly in connection with chain broadcasting.
13. Extent and effects of concentration of control of sta tions locally, regionally or nationally in the same or affiliated interests, by means of chain or network contracts or agree ments, management contracts or agreements, common own ership or other means or devices, particularly in so fa r as the same tends toward or results in restraint of trade or monopoly.
I t is further ordered, That hearings be held in connection with such investigation at such times and places as the Commission shall designate.
I t is further ordered, That a copy of this order be posted in the office of the Secretary and that a copy of the same be mailed to each licensee of a broadcast station and to eaeh chain and network organization.
By the Commission.
seal T. J. S l o w i e , Secretary.
F. R. Doc. 38-867; Filed, March 25,1938; 9:47 a. m .

FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION.
United States of America Before Federal Trade Commission At a regular session o f the Federal Trade Commission, held at its office in the City o f Washington, D. C., on the 24th day of March A. D. 1938.
Commissioners: Garland S. Ferguson, Jr., Chairman;
Charles H. March, Ewin L. Davis, William A. Ayres, Robert E. Freer.
Docket No. 2663
I n t h e M a t t er o f D a y - L i t e I l l u m i n a t i n g C o r p o r a t io n ORDER APPOINTING EXAMINER AND FIXING TIME AND PLACE FOR
TAKING TESTIMONY

This matter being at issue and ready for the taking of testimony, and pursuant to authority vested in the Federal Trade Commission, under an Act of Congress 38 Stat. 717
15 U. S. C. A., Section 41, I t is ordered, That W. W. Sheppard, an examiner of this Commission, be and he hereby is designated and appointed to take testimony and receive evidence in this proceeding and to perform all other duties authorized by law;
I t is further ordered, That the taking of testimony in this proceeding begin on Wednesday, March 30, 1938, at ten