Flight To Gemany (1950s)

its Legend and its wine for its Majestic world's great waterways Western Europe's main arteries of the Rind rising in Switzerland emptying into the Northeast here rolls the enchant the river of music of romance and history following its ancient course through the rich and fertile Rin land here are the haunted castles of the robber barons relics of exciting yesterdays here the puffing crawling coal barges of today the Rind is much more than a river it is the very heartbeat of Western Germany pipeline of her people and her industry Cologne who does not know of this beautiful city on the r badly devastated during World War II survive to rise again strangely almost miraculously the beautiful Gothic Cathedral one of Europe's architectural masterpieces was spare destruction not far from cologne in the teeming Valley of the RAR stands another historic City vow noted for its ingenious Shaban or monor rail this unique Civic Railway was built in 1900 and from its Inception proved highly practical and successful much of this unusual Railway of the sky runs above the voer river the sh still an innovation in modern Municipal Railway Transportation reduces to a minimum the hazards and confusion of today's crowded Street traffic it has also made aable safety record con quently several American cities are contemplating their own versions of the vetal Shaban from training over a river to boating over a lake in the famous black forest here on the sparkling TI traditional costume goes with traditional custom in the Bavarian Village of beras scoten typical of many a picturesque Mountain Hamlet and once famed as the Alpine Retreat of a certain dictator Farm families from neighboring Villages helped celebrate an ancient German costume Festival dressed in all their traditional peasant finery they come to join the fun and froling in this neighborly get together of the Mountain Country where the spectators are just as colorful as the spectacles the alma tree when Farmers feston their cattle with floral headdresses by custom the herds are driven each summer to higher Mountain pastures and upon their safe return are decorated as a symbol of Thanksgiving this future doesn't think much of the idea or maybe he's just allergic to motherly B beans no Bavarian Mountain Festival would be complete without its folk dancing and here the children of ber desarden perform the Lively sh pler just as long ago it was performed by other children of these stored mountains the happy and spirited youngsters of the new Germany dancing in the sun dancing to the tunes and tempos of the past hurg great cadel of Northern Germany and vital port on the ELA river is said to have been founded by Charlemagne in the 9th century Germany second largest city Hamburg is known as the gate to Middle Europe the busy Harbor is a scene of constant interest especially from an Excursion boat the city itself is as modern as tomorrow yet history walks its crowded streets for Hamberg was among the first of the old ger Town join the htic League a 13th century Confederation for Mutual protection in matters of Commerce and trade and for Mutual resistance against the robing pirate and Robber bands of both sea and land today Hamburg keeps Pace with the new century even in her architecture always a main attraction is world-renowned haogen Beck Zoo named after a family that made many an expedition to Nature's most primitive kingdoms to procure the wild creatures of plain and jungle the hogen becks were the first to allow their animals to wander freely in a cageless park a park remarkable for its reproductions of east's native habitats now other zoos both in Europe and America are following the hogen Beck pattern elephants are noted for their prodigious memories and playful natures and in Hamburg they really get into the swing of things far south of Hamburg is the city of vlar renowned for an entirely different reason intern nationally famous German cameras at this great Optical Works boys must serve a 4-year apprenticeship in lens gr the competition is Keen the waiting list long for only most promising Craftsmen are selected for this High Precision work the Assembly of the camera itself also requires deaf hands Little Wonder that the high standard of German Optical products has been maintained every employee here is a specially trained to uphold that standard from cameras to cuckoo clocks another unique German industry found in a limited area of the Black Forest this intricate and artistic craft has been handed down through the generations these birds are always on time except when they work like this obliging bird Munich largest city of Bavaria busy Metropolis traffic and trade but if Munich is a thriving industrial center it's pped and Progressive it is also an art and Cultural Center with many Traditions the October Fest of Munich is a traditional and famous Bavarian Festival everybody loves a carousel where whirling horses rear and dance and Bavarian youngsters are no exception it's a City carnival German style with the accent on tradition the boating's fine particularly CFT are mechanized for fun and for Thrills a wild west show in Munich it's true for today's Germany likes it riding roping and scun shooting as much as anyone the long familiar beer wagon symbol of an era that was as picturesque as its nostalgic memories memories of vinst and Frankfurter sizzling on the fire of the days when German cheer and Hospitality were world renowned here it's a bicycle race popular event of many a German holiday when country roads are calling again it's Boden Boden and its Casino perhaps the most beautiful of all German Spas horse racing the sport of Kings is also a popular sport in Germany EPA time near Boden Boden is one of the best known tracks in Europe a sporting rondevo of the fashionable and the famous they're all heading for that first turn pounding out the measured furlongs as they for Advantage and position the fans here love it too as the flashing thob Breads give their all in that final thundering drive for home the winners in another great handicap run and one from horse racing to Cloud climbing and now the local is the T spitza Germany's highest mountain the sport skiing in the FY altitudes of the mighty Bavarian Alps the skiers get ready for action then they're rocketing free racing down that busy dangerous Highway of the soaring Peaks there's many a champion among these flying Daredevils of the wintry Alps many a thrill as they ride the wings of the mountain winds the modern way to travel to Germany is with the speed comfort and luxury of Mighty tww Sky Giants spacious reclining seats or births provide complete relaxation as your plane becomes a Magic Carpet over miles of for the children they too feel real excitement in this world high above the clouds you'll enjoy tw's thoughtful service and delicious complimentary meals as you Wing your way Eastward on the smoothest finest transatlantic Crossing ever indeed this is the modern way to travel and tww is the only company providing one Airline service from 60 key cities in the United States to Europe Africa and Asia once distant lands today but a pleasant short interview by dwa Ry main airport at Frankfurt on Maine is West Germany's Terminus for the great International Skyliners of this modern air age spanning the ocean easily and safely these Silverwing ships bring visitors from the new world to enjoy the perennial wonders of the old Super Highway of Germany is another boom to Modern Transportation first built as an accessory to war these rolling longdistance Speedways have proved of inestimable value in peace at helmstead Border Town between West Germany and the Russian occupied East the aaban is the only Highway open from the British Zone to West to Berlin 104 M away helmstead is a checkpoint for Allied convoys entering the Soviet zone here as throughout Western Germany the Allied motto is plainly written near vean De fright we choose freedom on the opposite side of the same sign but a few feet from Russian territory is West Germany's interpretation of the Iron Curtain a design with significant crossbars at helmstead the foot traffic from east to west continues day after day just as the traffic from west to east all depending on one's business or one's politics Berlin and its celebrated Landmark the Brandenburg gate on the border between the BR and Russian sectors through this massive portal history itself is forever passing Berlin once a city of song and laughter city of the Romantic unter Den Linden now a city sobered by War and its aftermath but Berlin has not lost her spirit the richstein formerly the hoty symbol of Nazism stands battered and broken by the fury of fire and steel a grim reminder of the fate of aggressors from the pot stommer plots another division point between East and West Berlin one can look across into the Soviet sector once berliners were free to come and go as they pleased now they must wait official sanction to cross that line of demarcation in either direction these are West German police watch fully patrolling their side of the political fence on the Russian side the folks poit ey or people's police potster plots is typical of this strangely divided City so radically Changed by War and opposing political ideologies near the border stands the Russian war memorial silent symbol and constant reminder to the conquer guarded by a lone Soviet Sentinel it is all too reminiscent of the retribution that fell upon Berlin and its proud people yet all of Germany is not as somber as its unhappily divided Capital far from it in the black forest like many another part of this paradoxical but colorful land they are dancing again to the merry music of the Harvest festivals laughing again to the tunes and tempos so long familiar to the Germany of yesterday in that very dancing in that laughter there is rising hope for the Germany of today for in this country of the Arts and Sciences of bright and traditional festivals Democratic minded Germans are building a new nation a strong and peaceful land which can take its place among other freedom-loving countries in this world of ours oh