1949 NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES

[Music] [Applause] our world with its unlimited horizons has for centuries beckoned man to travel to distant unknown ports over 400 years ago ferdinand magellan crossed the atlantic and sailed into unt named the pacific ocean before magellan finally reached the philippine islands in the exotic orient he had been at sea for more than three and one half trying months the orient was then opened up to the western world today in our 20th century air age the orient is only 33 hours from new york northwest orient airlines follows the great circle route shortest fastest route to the orient it's difficult to realize that today you're in new york and you can be in the orient [Music] from times square to fujiyama is to travel around half the world in a mere 33 hours your magic carpet leaving new york's international airport will be northwest orient airlines orient express the only continuous through flight across the pacific to the orient you are away on the high road juliori traveling in the world's most luxurious airliner [Music] settle down to a comfortable flight and let attentive stewardesses take care of your every wish the delicious meals served add to the complete enjoyment of the trip [Music] from new york and washington northwest serves principal cities across the united states to canada hawaii alaska and the orient settle back and enjoy the ever-changing scenery [Music] world to the west are japan korea okinawa formosa hong kong and the philippines majestic mount fujiyama welcomes you to japan your first stop in the orient and then tokyo capital of japan one of the world's three largest cities your orient express lands at tokyo's international airport gateway to the orient and you set foot on japanese soil only 33 hours from new york [Music] the huge plane is unloaded and the cargo taken to the customs office in the terminal building [Music] northwest orient airlines attendance will help you arrange accommodations and sightseeing trips around tokyo and to nearby cities [Music] you are soon downtown in tokyo and in this modern building is northwest city ticket office and one of tokyo's newest and most modern hotels providing excellent western style accommodations tokyo with over seven million inhabitants is an interesting blend of east and west ginza street is as well known throughout the world as the champs-elysees piccadilly circus or fifth avenue on ginza street are huge department stores one has occupied its present location for 340 years the streets off the ginza reveal the color you're looking for and the real orient there are hundreds of shops where one can have a wide choice of western or oriental merchandise exquisite vases complete with traditional japanese dolls and other gift items for the traveler who wants to bring something different back home near the center of tokyo are the grounds of the imperial palace surrounded by feudal walls rising from an age-old moat the first castle inside these walls was built in 1457 35 years before columbus discovered america tokyo is a city of parks and ueno park surrounds a picturesque lake in the heart of the city it is when night settles over tokyo that the moon of the city captures you [Music] the japanese people are devoted to the theater and you'll find that a japanese review such as this one called summer dance is a lavish stage presentation these productions rival those on broadway in [Music] america sometimes japanese historical characters appear and a completely different style of acting takes place the review is in many scenes and performances run from early morning to late at night nearby tokyo are many places of interest easily reached within a day's journey our kamakura inoshima lake hakone chiba nico osaka and other points of interest many of japan's railroads are electrified and most areas can be conveniently reached by connecting airlines rail or highway as you travel through the country you'll see that every inch of soil is used for the growing of food each man's field is dyked off to preserve the much needed water japan's silk is one of her principal export hundreds of small factories are scattered throughout the country where the silk is processed the cloth is washed in a stream to fix the dye up on the bank the bolts dry on racks today most of japan silk is exported you may buy one of these scarves in your hometown someday [Music] a short drive from tokyo is kamakura noted for its ancient temples and shrines the most famous buddha in all the world is the daibutsu or great buddha this honored shrine is 50 feet high and is cast of bronze the eyes made of pure gold looked down through lids four feet long inoshima island just a few miles from kamakura is a place of picturesque beaches cliffs and inlets swimming is excellent in the warm waters of the bay a visit to fuji hakone national park is a delightful side trip the climate is invigorating and lake hakone is popular for excursion boat trips here is some of japan's unforgettably beautiful lake and mountain country surrounding mount fujiyama [Music] hotels are numerous and comfortable for a stay of several days southeast of tokyo is the chiba peninsula an area of fishing harbors and sandy beaches [Music] the fishing industry is essential in japan to supply the home demand for food japanese fisheries therefore are among the most productive in the world [Music] nearly a million japanese fishermen make their living from the sea at nico the toshogu shrine is reached through the yomemon gate [Music] toshogu is one of the most beautiful shrines in the world the colorful painstaking detail work put into the buildings is astounding these carvings look as if they were new but they have been exposed to the weather for generations [Music] in the temple grounds the passage of each hour is announced as of old [Music] next to their love of art the japanese are justly famous for their love of nature throughout japan flowers are in abundance and are meticulously tended and admired [Music] the colorful kimono with the traditional obi on the back seems almost a part of the beauty of this garden in a nico school ground children play on a century-old japanese swing from the town of nico a cable car takes you up to lake chuzanji 4 000 feet above sea level [Music] the lake and town nestled at the foot of picturesque mount manti [Music] kagon waterfall 300 feet high is the outlet of lake chisenji the train ride to osaka is a pleasant one through a rich farming area nearly half the working population of japan are farmers the average family has no more than two and a half acres of land [Music] this 16th century castle in osaka was once the location of the government of japan today osaka is one of japan's busiest cities a center for commerce and industry and with a population of several million at northwest's tokyo headquarters a courteous staff is ready to help you from japan gateway to the orient northwest orient airlines flies regular trips to korea okinawa formosa the philippines and via connecting routes to hong kong hong kong will be our next stop approaching the south china coast we see the british crown colony of hong kong our first view of this famous crossroads of the orient the colony is composed of a small group of islands at the mouth of the pearl river the kowloon peninsula and new territories on the china mainland today this thriving trade center where east meets west boasts a colorful and varied population of over 2 million ships from every corner of the world anchor beside the familiar junks and sandpans of the orient the principal city on the island is victoria cling to the steep slope between the harbor and victoria peak along the waterfront is the business district from the heights above victoria's residential section you can see the crowded chinese city along the waterfront hong kong is famous for its colorful rickshaws from which you can see the sights of the city and for its famous flower street an entire street banked with flowers [Music] this street is typical of many chinese cities [Music] here is where the water population of hong kong lives on their junks and sandpans the same as their ancestors did four generations passed [Music] at repulse bay down the coast is one of the most picturesque bathing beaches in the world [Music] from hong kong harbor you can take a side trip of about 40 miles down the china coast to the portuguese colony of macau excursion boats make regular trips threading their way past countless junks [Music] then the city of macau comes into view along the main street near the docks only the chinese water boys are active under the noon day sun macau has an age-old history of conquest and modern buildings contrast with the ancient landmarks of the city from tokyo to manila the route of northwest orient express continues south through okinawa [Music] leaving the manila airport you travel down beautiful dewey boulevard to the city [Music] across manila bay are corregidor and bataan peninsula near the center of manila are the government buildings where the business of the republic of the philippines is carried out the hotels of manila and the other principal cities of the philippines compare favorably with those at home from the manila hotel you get a wonderful view of the harbor beautifully landscaped grounds surround the hotel complete with a modern swimming pool manila is a busy city trade center for an area that extends throughout the islands [Music] the traffic here will remind you of the rush hour back home except for the presence of a kalisa or caratella now and then a trip through the market area will give you a good picture of the colorful city that is manila today you'll find many shops where unique products of the orient will be offered at exceptional prices and you'll want to bring home some things as a reminder of the exotic orient these fans and combs reflect the early spanish influence in the philippines [Music] within the intramuros or walled city the spaniards lived when the islands were spanish possessions [Music] today the ruins of this ancient church stand as a monument to the sacrifices of the philippine people the university of the philippines on the outskirts of manila is the most modern institution of higher education in the republic 8 000 students are enrolled from all over the islands many different cultural groups are represented in the student body and often folk dances are presented these students dance the nickling a favorite dance in the province of leyte the dance imitates the movement of the long-legged tickling birds as they walk between grass stems or run over tree branches the object of the dancers is to keep their feet from being caught between the poles another popular dance is the salacoat named for the wide-brimmed hat which figures prominently in the dance [Music] the ballara park swimming pool near the university is one of the most beautiful to be found anywhere in the world at manila sports palace highlight thrills thousands six days a week high lie is one of the fastest and most strenuous games in the world the players catch the ball and throw it sometimes 200 feet to the end wall where it rebounds with terrific speed and must be caught by a member of the opposing team in manila you can enjoy good food either american chinese or filipino these guests are dining on the terrace of the manila hotel overlooking manila bay the northwest orient airlines ticket office in manila will be glad to arrange trips to other islands by inter island airlines or steamship companies choice trip of many visitors is a flight south from manila to cebu city de paula and zamboanga the air route flies between several islands in the civilian sea first stop is cebu city with its deep harbor which accommodates the largest ocean-going freighters it is the principal trading and industrial center of the visayan provinces cebu city is second largest in the philippines coast wise ships take on cargo here for other ports in the islands the main products are corn cobra fish sponge and cement these ocean-going freighters load for far distant ports where the products of cebu find a market in front of the city hall the enclosed cross of magellan commemorates magellan's landing at cebu in 1521 beside vast coconut groves cebu farms produced considerable corn for local use our plane is ready for the next hop to default the plane makes a short crossing over the mindanao sea dipolog is surrounded by coconut groves and boasts a fine swimming beach where there are the ever-present outriggers and fishermen airborne over mindanao coconut plantations stretch as far as the eye can see [Music] the lush brilliant vegetation that covers these islands makes an unforgettable site here an almost untouched jungle of dense growth extending to the edge of the coral studded beaches the city of zamboanga on mindanao southernmost island of the philippines is a busy port and is the garden city of the south zamboanga is a cosmopolitan city where many different nationalities mingle in an atmosphere of tolerance and friendly business rivalry zamboanga provides visitors with a modern hotel which is picturesquely located to give you an excellent view of the harbor [Music] for our entertainment a group of zamboanga students staged an authentic moral wedding the bride receives the vows of her attendance the bride herself is resplendent in moral costume [Music] the groom and his attendant and the priest entered [Music] when everybody is assembled the priest performs the wedding ceremony a simple act of inscribing a circle over the bride's head with the groom's hand now that the marriage ceremony is over dancing is in order although many dances may be performed the moro wedding dance called kandingan is traditional [Music] the ancient heart of the city of zamboanga is the fishing harbor where hundreds of moro fishing boats called vintas crowd together along the shore [Music] these boats are home to their owners who following the age-old custom of their ancestors prepare to leave the shelter of zamboanga harbor their destination some distant coal or inlet where the fish are plentiful [Music] they frequently sail as far north as luzon in search of sharks turtles and other forms of sea life the distinctive and colorful vintage sails are a familiar sight in the islands [Music] 600 miles north by air is manila where your northwest orient airlines orient express is waiting for you because you travel northwest your stay in the orient will be filled to the very last minute with interesting and relaxing experiences northwest orient airlines orient express flies the high road to the orient shortest route across the and across the usa [Music] [Applause] [Music] you