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Died. Rabbi Henry Cohen, 89, for 64 years spiritual leader of Galveston's Temple B'nai Israel, whom Woodrow Wilson called "the First Citizen of Texas"; in Houston. British-born Henry Cohen came to Galveston in 1888, soon became famous for scurrying through the streets and stopping to...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Milestones, Jun. 23, 1952 | 6/23/1952 | See Source »

Friends and neighbors began piling in and the phone rang without stopping. The Cohens' four daughters, two of whom are married, were jubilant. Benjamin Cohen, a laundry manager, and his wife sat in stunned silence for a while, scarcely able to believe their good luck on that fine evening...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Radio: The Winners | 10/24/1949 | See Source »

Last week Mrs. Cohen was able to sum up her experience: "What a headache being lucky can be!" Soon after the first night's excitement, the Cohens learned what it was like to be continually annoyed and worried. After a tractor was delivered at the apartment, they took steps...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Radio: The Winners | 10/24/1949 | See Source »

The Cohens eventually decided that they had better hire a lawyer to advise them. They had to rent a loft in a warehouse (at $50 a month) to store the prizes as they arrived. For five weeks Mrs. Cohen stayed away from her job as forelady in an overalls rental...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Radio: The Winners | 10/24/1949 | See Source »

Last week, in the loft, the Cohens auctioned off all their winnings except a Nash automobile, a $900 television set, a few pieces of jewelry and a $1,000 merchandise slip from Saks Fifth Avenue. They saw a $1,700 diamond wristwatch go for $550, a $1,000 tile bathroom...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Radio: The Winners | 10/24/1949 | See Source »

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