HAVANA IS A MAN'S TOWN
1955
[EYE magazine, Oct. 1955, Vol. 5, No. 5, pages 28-36]
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HAVANA IS A MAN'S TOWN
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It's a bad town...It's a beautiful town...It's an ugly town...
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HAVANA IS A BAD TOWN
HORSE
racing, dog racing, jai alai, cock fighting and the roulette wheel–they
all get a big play in Havana. Twenty years ago, something new was
added when Jesse Owens went down there to race–and beat–a horse.
Gambling isn't the only diversion, however. The nightclub shows
are fast, tough and guaranteed to keep you awake.
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HAVANA IS A BEAUTIFUL TOWN
THE
OLDER part of the city features colonial architecture while the newer
is completely modern. The Presidente, Ingleterra and Plaza are
only a few of its beautiful hotels and its fabulous
thoro-fares–particularly the Malencon [Malecon] and Prado Boulevard–are
world-famed. Then, of course–certain to interest any visitor–is
its centuries-old fortress, the Morro Castle, brooding over Havana's
harbor.
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HAVANA IS AN UGLY TOWN
HAVANA'S
slums are second to none, anywhere. Drifters float in here from all
over the world to lead their strange, half-world lives–not of this
world, nor out of it. Third-rate hotels, easy pickups, filth
piled up in the streets–they're all part of this city of contrasts.
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RUM IS HAVANA'S PRINCIPAL EXPORT – AND TOURIST ITS MAIN IMPORT
LESS
than an hour by air from Florida, Havana is the largest city in the
West Indies. For many years, malaria and yellow fever made it a
difficult place to live, but after the Spanish-American War, Army
medical forces cleaned that out. Still occasionally shaken by
hurricanes, Havana's fine climate and exciting atmosphere attract
tourists from all over the world–particularly during the winter
season. Rough town, beautiful town, town for anyone wanting a
good time–Havana's your spot for cutting loose!
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