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Farewell to New York by Billy Rose in 1946
Billy Rose responds to Stanley Walker in the Saturday Evening Post with a blistering defense of New York. He savages Walker's nostalgia while praising the city for its enduring vitality, noting Broadway, rapid transit, and the energy of visitors and locals. Rose argues change is inevitable and expresses affection for the Big Apple.
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Stanley Walker
Saturday Evening Post
New York
Mr. Walker
Stanley
Manhattan
Broadway
Oklahoma
Washington
Damon Runyon
Ben Hecht
Billy “Rose