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affiliate as of April 5, 1941 (prior to that it had served as WEAN's overflow station). WFCI moved to the
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678:"Journal Takes WEAN Oct. 9, Relinquishes WPJB There".
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659:"Ban On Multiple Ownership in Same Area"
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1715:1941 establishments in Rhode Island
1720:Defunct mass media in Rhode Island
1700:Radio stations established in 1941
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756:Listing of Mark Sheeler on WFCI.
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328:). WFCI was an affiliate of the
701:. November 1, 1954. p. 94.
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648:. August 30, 1954. p. 9.
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603:. April 9, 1951. p. 22.
533:. March 5, 1941. p. 28.
49:Providence metropolitan area
467:. August 15, 1940, page 20.
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695:"Existing Am Stations".
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155:April 28, 1941
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516:, May 5, 1941, page 39.
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804:Radio stations in the
581:"WFCI Transfer Sought"
527:"Street Level Studios"
465:Radio Service Bulletin
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407:Buddy & The Gang.
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423:Frank Cook: Founder.
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