Beam in both English and Spanish, announcements were made that the expected speech of President Roosevelt on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the Congress of the United States on March 4 would be simultaneously broadcast in five different languages. Speeches by Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes of the United States Supreme Court, Senator Key Pitman and Speaker of the House of Representatives Bankhead, were also commented upon, Another splendid musical programme was that of massed States Army Bands. The new theory of musical notation given by Professor Joseph Castaneda was also heard.
Programmes so far heard in Shanghai over WGXBE_ have been those of the National Broadcasting Company from 7.30 a.m, to 11 am. Shanghai Time, via the new South American Beam, 15,330 kilocycles or 19.56 metres. A specially) directed China Beam which is contemplated will give afternoon and evening programmes to Shanghai listeners, is not yet regularly operating. A test broadcast via the China Beam made on March 2, showed that certain technical corrections were necessary to perfect this beam. A special China programme is expected to be announced in the near future when officially inaugurated.
The National Broadcasting Company maintains an international division for the developing of its shortwave programmes to various countries. Members of this division must be widely travelled, well-educated, thoroughly conversant with international affairs and able to speak fluently at least one modern language in addition to English. Illustrative of the versatile qualifications of its members is Charles R. Carvajal, Chief of the Spanish Section of the N.B.C. since 1929.
Treasure Island station W6XBE has announced its desire to receive reception logs from overseas listener: The American Trade Commissioner, 51, Canton Road, Shanghai, will be glad to receive reception logs from China listeners for transmission to W6XBE. Such data will facilitate the building up of better future transmission.
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