Millionaire Harry Karl Built Fame Through Charity and Romance
Hollywood magnate Harry Karl runs a 330-store shoe empire, gave 40 percent wage increases to 6000 workers, and underwrites films and charity events. He adopted as a baby, learned charity from his immigrant parents, and spends millions on causes while courting famous actresses.
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Rosa Karl
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Karl
Associated Press
DE Luxe
Harry Karl
Sherry Shaw
Building Models Grow Into Big Business For New Yorker
Norman Briskman turned a childhood hobby into a model building firm that hand crafts replicas for architects and industrialists. His 11 foot Grand Central City model draws daily crowds at Grand Central Terminal, illustrating a 56 story complex due in 1962. The Hewlett Long Island firm employs eight builders whose work ranges from large structures to pocket sized pieces. Briskman says models save time and answer questions by visualizing plans.
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Hewlett, Long Island
Arrows Point to Colorful History for Sale Ad
Advertised antique steam locomotive built around 1875 noted with Indian arrows imbedded, signaling a rich colorful history. The item appeared as a for sale notice in a local Los Angeles newspaper.
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