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...Polynesian Toy." In partnership with Colleague Fritz Burns, Kaiser first bought a somewhat rundown hotel next to Waikiki beach. Within four months he had ripped down the hotel, put up in its place 24 hotel bungalows, three swimming pools, a nightclub and bar. To be sure that his new toy was authentic, he used Polynesian architecture and decor (tiki gods. Hawaiian and Oriental furnishings, yards of tapa cloth, thousands of sea shells), had a Samoan Mormon colony thatch the bungalow roofs by hand. In the village's color scheme, he put heavy emphasis on coral pink. Said Kaiser: "Pink...
When he had decked out his Polynesian playground with a profusion of palm trees and exotic plants, Kaiser was ready to play. But something was missing. He needed a beach of his own. To get the coral for a beach base, Kaiser dredged a lagoon (wangling the necessary permission, including an act of Congress). In the center of the lagoon, he placed a tiny island. When he surfaced off his beach with 30,000 cu. yds. of sand, Kaiser owned the widest beach in Waikiki, named it after Duke Kahanamoku, onetime Hawaiian swimming champ...
...must be judged on the merits of his performance. In your editorial you stated that "Seeger himself, during his performance, noted that his were 'propaganda songs'." Rather, Seeger emphasized the anyone can write folk songs, but the songs that last must have something to say (his concert included a Polynesian wedding song, some South African work songs, and an American union song). He spoke of his trips around the country, noting that every different racial and cultural group has "something to say." If an acquaintance with customs and beliefs of the people of American and the world propagates any specific...
...race horse, Polynesian proved his worth by winning the Preakness Stakes and 26 other races, earned a total of $310,410. At stud (since 1948), he has proved even more valuable. Last week, at the age of twelve, he was transferred to a syndicate headed by Mrs. P.A.B. Widener II, for a record price in U.S. thoroughbred history...
...Polynesian's progeny have been racing for only three full seasons, but they already include such notable stakes-winners as Native Dancer and Tahitian King. Currently at stud in Kentucky, and booked to 38 mares this year, Polynesian looked like a real bargain. Last year he ranked second only to Bull Lea* as a sire of moneywinners, and his stud fees have steadily risen from $1,500 to $5,000 for a live foal. Averaging 20 foals a year for the next ten years, his expectancy, Polynesian can be expected to return $1,000,000 on the syndicate...