The Archive · 1931

RECORDS PLANT IN SHANGHAI RCA-Victor Ca. Starting Unique Industry

In 90 days, Shanghai will hear her first. home-made phonograph records. Thig was promised. the Public by the management of, the RCA-Victor Company of China yesterday afternoon, when—the [ceremonies of breaking the ground fand laying of the corner stone re performed ai" the corner of pingliang and Ningwu Roads in the Yanetszepso district, where the ind. pressing plant will be unique industry in, Shanghai, the Serking the beginning of al

Jcremonit, which were, vatiended Sya mumber of, well-known Tes ents, were spiced with interesting Chinese "touches, Walle free Crackers were set off and. Taoist fellowers preyed or the prosperity the new venture, beating drums find gongs, Mr. Jolean "Arnold, Commercial Attache of the United Gates Department' of Commerce, 'American Leration, declared." the former' stone ai.

'When completed, the factory will] contain every deteription of modern snipment' to go: through the pre fess from the artists mouth tothe complete records Master records Stet as the negatives of fins, wil fico be brought here to produce The site occupies an area of 190 feet by 180 feet. Mesers.

LIG, Stemshorn, who muh "experience in" a Similar plane im Japan, will beth ent" and. techs

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