Harlem (New York, N.Y.); New York (N.Y.) -- Description and travel; New York (N.Y.) -- Social life and customs
For that reason, the young Nisei in New York is less apt to be a sucker
for Communist propaganda than his more bitter cousin on the West Coast.
There are, it is true, a few leftish Jap youth groups here, suspected
of being under Red domination, but most of the local Nisei disavow the
movement, and resent attempts of radicals to involve them in an all-out
anti-white movement, together with other dark peoples.
As noted, Japanese maidens are considerably less shy than their
Chinese sisters, and more frequently mix with white men. Many local
connoisseurs of Oriental beauty prefer Japanese women to Chinese, for,
though it is practically impossible to detect a physical difference
between them, the Jap girls are said to be more feminine, fun-loving
and lively. Some of the outstanding "Chinese" girls at the defunct
China Doll café were Japanese--notably Ann Koga, Katherine Kim, Trudy
Kim and Tobe Kai.
c.--_Koreans_
Your authors once read somewhere that Korean women are supposed to be
the most beautiful in the world. The expert who so stated said, "Ask
any sailor, if you don't believe me." Since then scores of service men
have written us to say it ain't true.
The New York Korean colony is small. Though there is a Korean church
near Columbia University, there are said to be no more than 100
permanent residents of that race in the city. The number is slightly
swelled by a few students, most of whom reside at International House,
and frequent visitors from Honolulu.
Many work in Chinese restaurants. Some of the prettiest "Chinese" girls
in show business are Koreans. At least one, June Kim, was a Ziegfeld
Follies girl. Lovely Florence Ahn is a noted singer.
d.--_Corregidor_
The Filipino colony extends from 63rd to 72nd Street, approaching on
Broadway. There are few Filipino women in New York, and for that reason
the district is known to abound in disorderly houses.
Though many of their own women are as dainty as Japanese dolls, which
they greatly resemble, most Filipino men seem to prefer blondes,
big billowy-bosomed, over-painted ones. Many in that category are
supported on a group or communal arrangement, each by several Filipino
boys.
Well, some white gents keep several babes!
It's a difference in customs. Economics probably is at the bottom of it.
And half a blonde is better than none.
10. AROUND THE WORLD IN NEW YORK
As befits the most cosmopolitan city on earth, you can dine, wine,
dance, make love, gamble or raise hell or children in practically any
language you choose in New York.
In the one block of West 49th Street, between Sixth and Seventh
Avenues, you will find bistros serving these native foods: Singhalese,
Chinese, Jewish, French, Spanish, Mexican, Italian.
But the blood from the pulsating heart of New York's 8,000,000 doesn't
pump only into the main arteries.
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