Does He Really Practice Kung-Fu?

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October 1967 edition of Black Belt magazine  featuring Bruce Lee as “Kato”ABOUT THE COVER: This months eye-catching cover portrays Kato, the crimebusting assistant of “The Green Hornet.” Master of Kung-fu, he wields two-section staff as a club (foreground) and as masked Kato, he flips devastating darts at his opponents, weapons concealed under his armpit. Both weapons are in arsenal of ancient Chinese martial art. Photos by courtesy of 20th-Century Fox TV.

Spy Ship, 1942

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A radio reporter begins to suspect that a commentator at his station may be using her position to broadcast shipping information to enemy spies. With the help of the girl’s sister, he sets out to expose the spy and her Nazi gang. (IMDb)

Found out about this film when doing a quick internet search on William Hopper (Paul Drake, the private investigator on Perry Mason). When I saw it also had Craig Stevens (Peter Gunn) and Keye Luke in the credits, I had to get a copy. Unfortunately, Warner Bros has not seen fit to release it on video yet.

Motels, 1930s

On: By: Romeyn

Motels (or Motor Hotels) were designed with the traveler in mind, usually allowing for the patron to park their vehicle right outside of the door to their quarters. Rooms included large radios, phones with long cords that reached across the room. Apart from the amenities, the style of motel rooms has changed very little.

Capital Cottages Salem, Oregon
A distinctive Automobile Tourist Hotel, designed and operated for the tired travelers comfort, and offering these conveniences: Steam heat, hot and cold water, showers, Simmons Beds, Beauty Rest Mattresses, equipped kitchenettes, Children’s Playgrounds.
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