F. C. C. v. RCA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

No. 567.

346 U.S. 86 (1953)

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION v. RCA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 8, 1953.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Acting Solicitor General Stern argued the cause for petitioner in No. 567. With him on the brief were Benedict P. Cottone, J. Roger Wollenberg and Asher H. Ende.

Ralph M. Carson argued the cause for petitioner in No. 568. With him on the brief were John W. Davis, James A. Kennedy, John F. Gibbons, Burton K. Wheeler and Francis W. Phillips.

John T. Cahill argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Lawrence J. McKay and Howard R. Hawkins.


MR. JUSTICE FRANKFURTER delivered the opinion of the Court.

The Mackay Radio and Telegraph Co. (Mackay) provides radiotelegraph service between the United States and a number of foreign countries. Over the opposition of RCA Communications, Inc. (RCAC), which provides similar service by means of a total of 65 circuits including ones to Portugal and The Netherlands, the Federal Communications Commission authorized Mackay, at...

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