General Order 32

The result was the elimination of more than 60 stations, plus numerous power reductions, that somewhat reduced the congestion of the broadcast band, in preparation for implementation of the General Order 40 reallocation later that year.

[1] The number of broadcasting stations grew dramatically in 1922, reaching over 500 by the end of the year, and the government began making available additional frequencies.

To rectify the matter, Congress passed the Radio Act of 1927, which was signed into law by President Calvin Coolidge on February 23, 1927.

[8] Following the establishment of the Federal Radio Commission, starting on May 3, 1927 existing stations were initially issued a series of temporary authorizations.

[9] The FRC conducted a review and census of the existing stations, then notified them that if they wished to remain on the air they had to file a formal license application by January 15, 1928, as the first step in determining whether they met the new "public interest, convenience, or necessity" standard.

[12] Stations with a blank Elimination Notes entry were found to meet the new "convenience, interest, and necessity" standard, and were relicensed.

Stations designated for September 1 deletions included WCOT,[16] WNBA,[19] WJBA,[20] WPEP and WTRL,[15] and KWUC, WAIZ, WNAL.

[17] According to the FRC, a total of 62 stations were eliminated as a result of General Order 32, with 81 surviving, although many of the latter were reduced in power or moved to less desirable frequencies.

This station was primarily owned by the American Bond and Mortgage Company, which unsuccessfully challenged its elimination in the federal courts.