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Television use permitted July 1

By United Press   |   May 02, 1941

WASHINGTON -- The federal communications commission announced today that full commercial use of television will be permitted after July 1.

The commission's move was based upon a substantial agreement in the television industry on engineering standards.

The commission had authorized limited commercialization of television on September 1, 1941, but withdrew the order before its effective date on the contention that some manufacturers had attempted to proceed without proper regard for standardization.