1952 Press Photo Chamber of Commerce president Isidore Newman in his home.

How do you get to be a leading merchant in the youthful forties, head of the Chamber of Commerce, a civic leader, bank director, vice president of a department store chain? In the case of Isidore Newman II, you can tear up the formulas. For Newman, the sandy-haired, smiling-eyed, quick-witted president of Maison Blanche Company who took over the Chamber of Commerce presidency this past week sparking ideas, is a man who plays this matter called life by ear.

Photo is dated 1952.

Photo measures 8 x 10.25 inches.