A Flying Visit to Poland

[Music] the Republic of Poland occupies a geographic center of the European continent Warsaw is at the international crossroads on a highway between Paris and Moscow London and is tengu Rome and Leningrad Poland das fulfills our historic mission as the transmitter of Western culture to East and led the reestablished Poland contains less territory than did the Polish kingdom of 1772 today Poland consists of 150,000 square miles fifth in size in Europe the vigorous population of 33 million souls maintains the second highest birth rate in Europe our first topic our old ancient capital the heart of medieval Pola listen sounding the haina the broken note is a daily reminder of the trumpeter who in 1241 warning the inhabitants of the coming of the Tartars when a tata arrow pierced his throat state marriage church from one of whose towers a halo is sounded daily the Vava poland's power of London the quaint streets of old cracker arched and cobbled as they were centuries ago the Barbican a circular Ford in the style borrowed from the Arabs at the time of the crusade it is an ancient Chapel carved out of salt with the entrance of the salt mines of elite chica during eight hundred years polish miners have carved here 1,000 feet below the surface a city of salt with stairs and streets restaurant chandelier alterans fry the village go salt mine employing 2,000 miners are among the largest in the world the city of Katowice Pittsburgh of Poland with its vast coal resources has developed a great iron and steel industry great strides have been made in the manufacture of machinery agricultural implements aeroplanes diesel motors and railroad equipment a locomotive completely built by poles in Poland a striking example of Polish industrial progress today Poland bills even her own steel bridges cold millions of tons of ice beneath the earth's surface here in Upper Silesia one of the richest mining districts in Europe today the most important mineral of Poland call it even being you to the means of water for automobile parts and ships the two new transatlantic steamers constructed in Italy for the Gdynia America Line are being paid for entirely in coal not only coal but lumber keeps polish home fires burning Poland has the sixth largest forest area in Europe over 23 million acres yet in lumber trade it occupies fifth place the two important timber centers of the Carpathian market and the vast virgin forests of the elevation the giant pine spruce fir in oak tree of cotton trimmed by lusty polish lumber the logs floated down swift-running river finally reaching Danzig and Gdynia to be reloaded on outgoing steamers to all parts of the civilized world one of the richest oil fields in Europe the district of bolita oil is one of Poland's most valuable natural resources and each year these wells produce about half a million barrels [Music] the apple of the eye of the Polish people is Gdynia ohlins they window on the sea only 10 years ago there was nothing but these fishermen's Hut's to be seen and net there both and bleak sand you are today Gdynia is a modern city bustling with activity it has a vast harbour with modern facilities to accommodate 50 ocean liners at a time the Bulova hotel spared in a population of 60,000 people the youngest port in Europe it has already become the busiest on the Baltic sacred to every poll in the city of Shenzhen containing the famous Paulists monastery on the feast day of the miraculous Madonna of sheds for Holga huge crowds of pious pilgrims come to honor the Virgin Mary at love its to religious possessions are hell love itch is the background of Raymond famous novel the peasant here may be seen the colorful national costumes of Poland can all aglow about 70% of Poland's people are engaged in agriculture Boland produces queek rye barley corn potatoes sugar be black and Lindsay wonder then that Polish peasant celebrate the harvest festival with music saw and possession it is the time of universal rejoicing here we see Polish farmers presenting a sheep from this harvest to Poland revered president Ignatz ma jetski [Music] whoa who are these gay Cavaliers on their spirited horses they are the bridegroom and his friends come to capture the bride and leader of the church the marriage ceremony and wedding festivities provide the most colorful aspects of present life in whole round them across the beautiful tradition quaint hopefully and symbols rich with poetic feelings the bride's mother scatters grade on room and get symbolic of the plenty that the happy couple shall enjoy she gives them honey to symbolize the peace and happiness that shall be theirs throughout life now for the festivities and the dancing and who dances better than the present simple spirit as that dancing is expressive of the youth and vigor the poetry and humanity of the Polish people so jazz a Foxtrot for them they're beautiful in City two dances the dashing buzzer a capricious recovery act your barrack the lively follow me these dances exhibit the true spirit of a picturesque peasantry Poland countries now and here is Warsaw the present capital viewed from the bank to the Vistula Warsaw Poland capitals in 1596 presents the majestic beautiful Cracow reflects the Renaissance Warsaw the modern world here in theater square is the beautiful Opera House facade is the largest in the world this is the home of the Ministry of creeds and education modern structure built since the rebirth of course a rare sight at night is the print on your table ski bridge beautiful viaduct leading to a new villa district hospital the statue of Prince Joseph ponder top ski marshal of Prague who perished in 1813 in the Battle of life sleep the building of the Ministry of Industry guiding the economic life of Poland and this is the Polish printing off for all government bank notes and documents are printed [Music] the Aviators monument commemorating the heroism and glory of the Polish flyer [Music] the birthplace of Frederic Chopin Poland's most glorious contributor to music and now put a little adventure located and start on the Austral Warsaw's medieval marquetry is the world's most famous wine shop croupier the oldest in all Europe here you may regale yourself with the famous honey wine bottled in 1600 and 6 most of the royal houses and nobility of Europe has at one time come to this media present in distinguished to the gathering here in every tourist finds croupiers a unique experience here in this chamber are more than six thousand bottles of wine and crusted with the age of from 1 to 4 centuries these ancient and rare vintages represent a great fortune and recall the days when Warsaw was the gayest capital in Europe but not all serrated a celebration of the two hundred and fiftieth anniversary John sobieski the Lion of the north routed the turks defeating Vienna and saved Western civilization that has been the traditional role played by Poland's on to fight for freedom repel foreign invasion to preserve for its own people in that of its neighbors the hard-won fruits of civilization and culture marshal Joe deposits the man who made modern polish organizations vital forces for victory abused the dashing cavalry of the Polish army at Belvedere the Polish white house the private life of marshal Joseph Kosinski is rarely open to the public he shuns formality pomp and circumstance but on his names day the children come from far and wide to visit their grandfather Pazuzu revered hero their country and the bright hopeful polish you with love and competency that our children are expressing their hope and loyalty to Poland fills every Polish heart : high destiny in the hands of our children [Music]