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New Hilton Hotel Given Big Sendoff
Beverly Hills saw preview of what Conrad Hilton calls the most luxurious hotel in the world. The 16 million Beverly Hilton opens Friday with 450 rooms on 8% acres, silverware valued at half a million, and rooms featuring shell walls and brocade silk. Eight penthouses rent at 136000 dollars on a five year lease. Hedda Hopper hosted a televised preview on NBC Variety Hour, while incident with a microphone and Bergen’s joke provided a moment of humor.
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