Charles Lewis "C. L." Carrell | |
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.jpg) Carrell in 1902[1] | |
| Born | 1875 |
| Died | December 11, 1933 (aged 58) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Known for | Theater promoter, Professional radio |
| Spouse | Adelaide Lillian Carrell |
| Children | 3 |
Charles Lewis "C. L." Carrell (1875-December 11, 1933) was a Chicago-based theater and talent promoter. Beginning in 1925, Carrell became the licensee for seven portable radio stations, which were sent to small towns in the midwest for limited runs, normally of a few weeks, to provide entertainment to localities that did not have their own stations.
In 1928, the Federal Radio Commission (FRC) announced it would no longer license portable stations. Responding to this directive, four of Carrell's stations were placed in permanent locations. The other three stations were deleted, and Carrell turned to the federal courts in an unsuccessful attempt to have them restored. These legal cases upheld the deletions, and helped to establish the FRC's authority to make decisions needed to effectively regulate broadcasting stations under the Radio Act of 1927.
- ^ "C. L. Carrell, Director Queen City Band", Parsons (Kansas) Evening Herald, April 11, 1902, page 2.