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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1957
Page
9
Evelyn Sharp, a cheerful widow and the only U.S. woman who owns and operates a hotel chain, writes poetry and paints to relieve the tension of running her eight million dollar a year enterprise learned the business from her late husband Jesse.
Financier Mrs Sharp, who died in 1941, maintains a financial stake in 22 hotels but intends no Conrad Hilton scale empire. She has pared holdings to four to focus on building a luxury chain for the carriage trade. Her NYC hotels, a Saranac NY property, and a Beverly Hills outpost are valued at 23 million dollars, with plans to add three more.
The scene mentions a painting titled Women Listening to Music by Joan Miro valued at $25,000. Mrs Sharp notes an elderly lady alone at a nearby table and instructs staff to send fresh-cut flowers to her room. The narrative also contrasts her brisk efficiency with other career women.
Mrs Sharp, a patron of a literary magazine, discusses clarity and prompt action. She advises decisive speech and burning bridges if needed. The quote reflects her practical philosophy in managing writing and sponsorship duties.
Geneva report states the German government awarded its Order of Merit to Dr. W. A. Visser’t Hooft and Dr. Carl Lundquist for their work with the World Council of Churches and the Lutheran World Federation aiding Germany during the postwar trials and distress.
The Broadcasting and Film Commission of the National Council of Churches forms a new program operations department in New York. They state they have never accepted one of my poems for publication but will continue submitting work.
Commission Director Franklin Mack said the department will supervise current programs and media and draft long-range plans for future initiatives. He cited Gary Indiana’s historical law restricting street boarding and emphasized a move toward greater flexibility and a streamlined approach.
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