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hotels were run by the Swiss before World War II. We said we wanted the best suite in the place, and he said there was one suite that was $40 a night, and then there was the absolute royal suite for $50 a night. Well, for three nights we said, “We'll take the royal suite.” And we went upstairs and got ready for breakfast. While we were having breakfast, this manager came to us and said, “Pardon me, gentlemen, what did I tell you that suite was going to cost?" In those days, it seems, they charged whatever they could get from you. So without even looking at each other both Harold and I said, “$40 a day.” He said, “Thank you,” and walked away, and that's what we paid. Isn't that funny?

Did you have any parties or entertain up there at all?

No, we were only there for three nights--but we saw everything. Of course, there was no division of Jerusalem then. It was all Palestine.

It must have been fascinating.

Very fascinating--but even more fascinating when I went back two years ago and saw the incredible changes that had taken place in that country in 30-odd years.

Another episode that I remember: Oranges were plentiful there, wonderful Palestine oranges. They couldn't even give them away, there were so many of them--great big oranges with delicious sweet juice. When they gave us the bill at the end