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January 7, 1950

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The Millionaire.

Profile of Henry Jonas Rosenfeld, millionaire dress manufacturer and Wonder Boy of Seventh Avenue. Rosenfeld's second-in-command is Paul Hershcopf, …

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Jackie Robinson’s Second Job

From 1950: On the field, he played second base for the Brooklyn Dodgers. During the off-season, he sold televisions in Queens.

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