Rich taxi driver to real estate tycoon in Brazil
Profile of Jose Tjurs, once a Chicago taxi driver, now a Brazilian hotel magnate and real estate developer. He built a ten million dollar shopping center in Sao Paulo and runs six hotels, including Jaragua and Copacabana Excelsior, claiming Brazil outstrips Texas in millionaire creation. The piece contrasts his early luck with a string of anecdotes about Brazil Portugal relations and Hollywood figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sao Paulo
Brazil
Jose Tjurs
Chicago
Sam Goldwyn
Jose
Rockefeller Center
Little Feller Center
Somesay
Alger Hiss
Horatio Alger
Sluggers
Alhgirls
The
Ingenues
New York
Buenos Aires
Edward Sherman
Martiel
Mina Smith
Tjurs
Conrad Hilton
Jaragua
Copacabana
Alot
Portugal
Lisbon
Linda Christian
London Daily Mail
George DeWitt
Ed Wynn
Keenan
Rosalind Russell
Taina Ele
Jack Warner
Cannes
Frank Sinatra
N.Y
Europe
Douglas Fairbanks
Charlie Chaplin
Riviera
Charlie
Jayne Mansfield
Thoughtful quotes and Hollywood notes fill this issue
A collage of quips and vignettes covers pop culture icons and media mentions. Notes include a planned Look magazine feature on undercover agent Boris Morris, Lois DeFee writing her autobiography, Robert Q. Lewis renting a yacht for Riviera travel, opera star Vivienne Della Chiesa in a cafe act, and Barney Ross’ biography to be condensed under a new title. Also features Earl’s Pearls and light humor from Milton Berle and Eddie Bracken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Look Magazine
Boris Morris
Lois DeFee
Robert Q. Lewis
CBS Radio
Riviera
Vivienne Della Chiesa
Barney Ross
Earl
Wish ID
H. G. Hutcheson
Milton Berle
Eddie Bracken
Las Vegas
Amy Confesses Self Critique Sparks Aunt Tact Tendency
Aunt Het notes Amy means well but lacks tact. Amy says she is awful dumb and does not want others to echo her self criticism. The exchange highlights family tensions over honesty and reassurance in a domestic scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy
Taurus
Lrom
Gemini
Vermilion skyscraper plan shocks New York scene
Louis J. Glickman, major real estate magnate, proposes tearing down Carnegie Hall to build a 44 story red office tower costing 24 million dollars. He argues color boosts urban life, cites a vast portfolio across 19 cities, and defends downtown growth against suburban flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Louis J. Glukman
Manhattan
Carnegie Hall
Glickman
Oswald Jacoby Bidder Sees Rich Pool Of Bids In Hand
North found many bids with Oswald Jacoby’s cards while South had a strong opening. West led the ten of diamonds and East cashed ace and king before appraising the dummy. George, sitting East, praised the dummy and offered a free finesse with his club seven lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
South
West
George
East
Bridge Analysis Reveals Proper Play to Save Hand
The declarer faced a difficult endgame after George led a singleton club. The right approach would be a heart ruff and a club finesse, preserving possible trump tricks and avoiding four hearts in Georges hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Declarer
Let's Explore Your Mind by Albert Edward Wiggam
A column by Albert Edward Wiggam discusses taboos around discussing petting with mothers and the impact of a happy home on children's future marriages. It argues fear and guilt hinder openness and asserts a loving, stable family foundation supports healthier adult relationships, while acknowledging no home is perfect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Edward Wiggam
D.&c
Hame
Bass
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Texas
Mike Todd
Regwar
Todd-Aq
Pope
Hal Boyle
Pincus Glickman
Gene
Rill Zeckendorf
Citles
Park Fifth Ave
Oswald Jacoby
West Aksti
North Aqnoss
FaMitteg
Ceean
Aries Bom
AED
Fing Eeery Retarak
Dept Virgo
Wiskes Cay
Seorpio
Pama
Pall Mall
Sombant Tobacco
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