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Daily News from New York, New York • 412

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Daily Newsi
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New York, New York
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412
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Hackie Harry Has Knack for Snacks LIRR's Plea to Close Two Stations Fought The Long Island Rail Road will face stiff opposition from Springfield Gardens and Cedar Manor residents Feb. 21 when it seeks permission from the Public Service Commission to close stations in those towns. 3 la rn 3" 3 "They'll never get away with it," vowed Albert L. Montbellier, pres- ident of the Springfield Gardens Taxpayers and Citizens Association. "We'll stop them again." In 1950 the LIRR failed to pet in Non-Residsnt Fee For Parking Cut Mayor Jasper Messina reported the New Hyde Park village board has cut the yearly fee for nonresident paikinjr tit the railroad station field from to $15 effective immediately.

Applications for resident and non-resident parking permits can he made to tho village clerk in the municipal building, Jericho Turnpike and New Hyde Park Road. (NEWS foto by Jack Tresilian) Coffee break in a taxicab. Driver Harry Newman tips the container to give passenger, Mrs. Shirley Jaret, a hot drink. Her nephew, Mitchel Kugman, 7, has balloon, a gift from Newman.

By TERRY MILEURN Long Islanders who hastily gulp their morning coffee might do well to take a tip from Flushing cabbie Harry Newman on the art of drinking coffee on the run. A veteran hackie who operates a traveling snack bar from the front seat of his stock-ear cab, Newman learned the tricky technique through trial and error while pushing his hack through crowded New York City streets. He Shows Them How "I don't know if it's the law of gravity," says the genial dark haired driver, who's, known to his patrons as the "Sherman Billings-ley on Wheels," "but riders who follow my instructions never splatter a drop." Newman's directions are easy to follow. Wrap a tissue around the bottom of the container and relax. Keep the elbow holding the cup free.

Don't let your elbow or body hit the side of the car," he explained, "and it won't spill even if the driver hits a bump." Once Was a Salesman An Army veteran of World Wat II and a pleasant moustached little permission from the PSC for a similar move after repeated blasts from the public. At that time Montbellier charped the railroad Bold tickets to Higbie Ave. marked Laurelton to create a false claim that traffic to Higbie Ave. was diminishing. Others poo-pooed the LIRR's claim that it was running up expenses by having to pay ticket agents and porters at the two stations.

"Ticket agents, pollers?" scoffed one resident. "You're paying the salaries of ghosts. Ive never seen them." Course in Selling Offered by Club in P3 Less Crowds At Station The Long Island Rail Road has agreed to extend the "Mal-verne station platform 150 feet to accomodate 10-car trains, the Village Board announced. A footpath aeros3 the tracks will be shifted 150 feet east. as much his stock and trade as the taxi meter.

Everyone hailing Harry's black and yellow cab gets a cheerful greeting and an invitation to partake in his stock of refreshments which has been expanded with the passage of time. Balloons are a special for the kiddies, who join the adults in a quick snack of anything from hot soup or coffee in the winter to tea or soda in the summer heat. Cookies, salt and malted milk tablets, QUEENS COLLEGE 175 Evening Courses FOR ADULTS Ample free parking spac Degree Credit Available For details, phona Miss North at FLushing 3-4700 Regl.terMONDA thru FRIDA 7 :30 p.m. in Auditorium School of General Studiei QUEENS COLLEGE kiwrna Bl 4.. I lll-liinc 17.

Y. t3 CI The Sales Executives Club of as well as aspirin, bandaids or even eye-wash, are quickly produced to Lontr Island will sponsor an advanced course in selling to be held beat hunger pangs, the heat, or meet an emergency situation. XMobody who rides with Harry i ir 5. wouldn't trade his place as a hackie on its city streets for a golden coach in a faraway place. "It's a city anyone would love to know," he says, "and once you know it, you can't help loving it." on three successive ednesdayg starting Feb.

23, at the Garden City Hotel, William J. Schmidt, club president said. C. Field Griffin, sales consultant, will conduct the course. can pay for their refreshments.

He gets a big kick out of serving his passengers and anyone who doesn't understand that he just loves people wouldn't understand why he does it anvwav. Bicrger tips aren his goal, he'll tell anybody who asks. Puts in a Long Day The father of a five-year-old At Advertised in All National Home Magazine Costs So Little To Make YOUR Home Look NEW! son, wnom ne worsnips, Harry and his wife Bertha live at 150-08 Jewel Ave. The family backs Harry on his idea although he claims the only thing that im presses his wife is that he can catch a fly on the wing. i Working an average of 12 hours a day, Harry fills his thermos with? hot water before leaving his house at 8 A.

M. and carries an assort ment of instant mixes, whipping up a drink to suit his passengers. ith a well-developed technique, Cabbie Harry Newman carries plenty of paper cups. He even serves hot soup. man in his late forties who loves life and the people he meets, Newman started hacking about seven years ago.

Driving held no great attraction for the newcomer to the taxi brigade, but eating did. Swapping his dress salesman's satchel for a taxi medallion, Harry took to he'll steer with one hand and pour with the other, always keeping an eagle eye on the road. Claiming he has a keen insight into human nature, Harry says he can see a person! better from the the road with a cheery greeting for his passengers. NDSTONE MAKES THE DIFFERENCE "Everything you do should be a pleasure," he claims. "Life is short and people need each other.

The traveling refreshment stand which won Harry the hearts of harried New Yorkers started about five years ago when he was sipping back of his head than those who live with them. But the grouches are as welcome as the happy-go-lucky when they climb into Harry's cab because he knows everybody has a problem. He Carries the Stars Among those well-knowns who have won the heart of the city's unofficial ambassador of good-will are Marlene Dietrich and Jimmy Durante who he claims are the King and Queen of moviedom. When they're in his cab, says Harry, he knows he's driving royalty. A native New Yorker, Harry a glass of iced in the front of his cab.

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