American President Lines 1959

Ad from National Geographic Magazine, 1959

  The American President express service to the Orient was operated primarily by the two-class ships, President Cleveland and President Wilson. Their 1940's Moderne first class public rooms and pool occupied the entire promenade deck, while Economy class had a lounge, veranda and pool aft on the lower decks. Cargo was also carried in the near-200,000 cu. ft. holds.
Before the era of airliners this service was popular with tourists, government and military personnel and migrants enroute from Asia to the USA. APL is now a Container Shipping company.
From http://www.lastoceanliners.com/cgi/lolline.pl?APL

Built: 1948 by Bethlehem Shipbuilding Co., Alameda CA, USA
Gross tons: 18,962. Length: 609 ft (186 m). Width: 75 ft (23m).
Depth: 30ft (9m). Speed: 20 knots. Power: 20,000 hp.
Propulsion: Steam turbo electric twin screw.
Passengers: 324 First class, 454 Economy.
Cargo:193,984 cu. ft. (5493 cu. meters.) 
End of service: Sold in 1973 to Oceanic Cruise Development, Inc. 
and renamed Oriental Empress. Scrapped in Taiwan, 1984.