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...TIME cover article [July 19] on Conrad Hilton almost catches the multiple paradox of a financial wizard who thinks and acts like a poet. To many of us who have come to know and love Mr. Hilton, his "vanity" is the terrifying simplicity of the eternal boy who never loses the simple sense of wonder in the appreciation of small things. I met him as a generous benefactor; I have come to respect him as a truly great man whose optimistic faith and courage in the face of harsh realities turn such realities into success stories for protective top aides...
Free ice water? Yes. Cubes? They'll cost you. Will the Conrad Hilton cash a check if you have an $8-per-year Carte Blanche card? Yes, for 10? per. What hasn't he thought of? Pay toilets in the guest rooms...
Your cover story of Conrad Hilton contains a factual inaccuracy that could confuse future guests of the new New York Hilton and cause ill will for the old man. The New York Hilton does not provide "free parking to compete with the motels...
...presides over board meetings with a princely aloofness. "I, Conrad Hilton, can do anything I want to do," he declares with the assurance of a man who owns or controls 30% of the company's stock and a clear majority of its esprit. Actually, Hilton has had to wear down objections from his board to some of the biggest steps the company has taken, including the purchase of the Waldorf and the takeover of the Statlers. Hilton listens to the board's advice and usually gives in gracefully to strong opposition to his schemes. But when he thinks...
...Conrad Hilton so revels in lavish openings that he sometimes spends as much as $150,000 on one. He tries valiantly to give a little speech in the native language, no matter how disastrously it turns out, loves to mingle with the celebrities and movie stars he has invited. There are other types about, too. The honored guests at the Portland, Ore., opening threw furniture into the swimming pool and made off with the portrait of Hilton that hangs in every Hilton lobby. At the New York opening, some wayward members of the press took their whisky by the bottle...