hich he ran with an iron
hand）； it was rumored that he owned United Air Lines； Las Vegas （where he was
known to have controlling interests in four hotel…casinos and some involvement
in at least six others）； Los Angeles； and the U。S。A。 itself。 Reputed to be a
friend of royalty； presidents； and underworld kingpins； it was supposed by many
that he was the richest man in the world。
But he had not been able to make a go of the Overlook； Jack thought。 He put
the scrapbook down for a moment and took the small notebook and mechanical
pencil he always kept with him out of his breast pocket。 He jotted 〃Look into H。
Derwent； Sidwndr lbry？〃 He put the notebook back and picked up the scrapbook
again。 His face was preoccupied； his eyes distant。 He wiped his mouth constantly
with his hand as he turned the pages。
He skimmed the material that followed； making a mental note to read it more
closely later。 Press releases were pasted into many of the pages。 So…and…so was
expected at the Overlook next week； thus…and…such would be entertaining in the
lounge （in Derwent's time it had been the Red…Eye Lounge）。 Many of the
entertainers were Vegas names； and many of the guests were Top Mark executives
and stars。
Then； in a clipping marked February 1； 1952：
MILLIONAIRE EXEC TO SELL COLORADO
INVESTMENTS
Deal Made with California Investors on
Overlook； Other Investments； Derwent Reveals
By Rodney Conklin； Financial Editor
In a terse munique yesterday from the Chicago offices of the monolithic
Derwent Enterprises； it was revealed that millionaire （perhaps billionaire）
Horace Derwent has sold out of Colorado in a stunning