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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1940

Page

6

Miracle Man Property Crew Ships Bomber to Hollywood

Art Camp, known as a miracle man in the film industry, oversees the transfer of a sliced up army bomber packed in crates to Hollywood for the movie I Wanted Wings. The plane will be used for indoor shots at the studio and is prepared wingless motorless and likely tail-less to photograph well. The shipment reflects Camp’s control over film properties and their quirky, valuable items.

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Script Girl Miss Charles Keeps Sets Buttoned Tight

Hollywood script girl Miss Charles, veteran of ten years, supervises dialogue matching and scene rhythm on film sets. She memorizes lines, notes errors in her big black book, and inspects wardrobe and props to ensure consistency for Randolph Field sequences and potential future shoots in the Belgian Congo.

James Williamson Nester Charles Charles Randolph Field Belgian Congo Miss Gharies Wiliam Holden Miss Charles Holden Hollywood Dgingne Jove John Barrymore Warnes

Backache and pains warn of danger signs for kidney health

A warning about backache and leg pains linked to kidney trouble. The ad touts Doan's Pills as a reliable remedy used for over 40 years to remove poisons from the blood and ease discomfort, urging readers not to ignore symptoms.

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Star Arrives in San Antonio for I Wanted Wings

Hollywood star Wayne Mortis arrives at Randolph Field in San Antonio at 3 10 p.m. Friday to appear in the film I Wanted Wings. Hedda Hopper reports Mortis amid rumors about his estranged wife Bubbles Schinasi and notes a broadcast from Stinson Field at 4 15 p.m. detailing the film and army graduation ceremonies.

Wayne Mortis Hollywood Randolph Field San Antonio Bubbles Schinasi Hedda Hopper M. Tits Stinson Braniff Hiss Army Fang

Two Killed in Oil Explosion Near Alva

A disastrous oil explosion near Alva killed two men and seriously burned several others, with one believed fatally injured. Fire teams battled flames spanning more than 30 acres as trapped workers perished in the blaze. Local authorities and witnesses describe a rapid blaze that overwhelmed the site.

Buffalo Oki Rerzilits Paplvaon Iraleum Company Piprlise Tataliz Donald King Beno al Korthy Estotn Stata College Alva Warren Henais Cedardalr Maine Po Miller

Trail Drivers Meet Thursday Dance at Memorial Hall

Members of the Texas Trail Drivers association will aid then monthly dance Thursday from 6 30 to 12 pm at Memorial Hall Brackenridge Park. Mr Mills president announced 245. Al Brite and his band will play for the dance.

Texas Trail Drivers Association Memorial Hall Brackenridge Park Mr. Mills 245 al Brite

Free Complaints Offered Mexicans Telegram Service

Mexico City August 27. The president's office announced free 20 word telegrams for Mexican citizens to file complaints against the Cardenas administration. Telegraph service in Mexico is a government monopoly.

Mexico City Cardenas Mexico

Studio takes on re shoots amid wartime equipment swap

The article notes that necessary atmosphere will be sent back for re takes at The Studios from San Antonio Camp. Cadet lockers and uniforms will be dispatched, complicating production. Claudette Colbert stars in Arise My Love, with Camp’s work proving difficult due to travel and hotel arrangements disrupted by the European war.

San Antoni Camp Love Claudette Colbert Miss. Colbert Miss Colbert Hotel Savoy London

Flying cadets prepare for San Antonio graduation at Kelly Field

The Paramout film unit will shoot a graduation review at Kelly Field on Friday to double as a scene for I Wanted Wings. About 25 900 people are expected as cadets graduate and planes take off along the hangar line at 9 45 A M. The event marks a shift from the post theater to the flying field for the ceremonies lasting about an hour.

Randolph Camp Kelly Field San Antonio Golden Gate Paramount Picture Group Industty Kelly ‘Field Hellyfield Paramount Camera Nying

Chinese Ready for Indo-China Fight

Chinese government announced it would send troops to Indo-China if Japanese troops deployed there. Officials said the entry of Japanese forces would threaten Chinese territory as troops already concentrate on the frontier ready to move if necessary.

Ughungeing INS Indo-China Ann Indo- China

Shirtless Driver Booked for Drunkenness in San Antonio

Patrolman E Arredondo identified the man as the same shirtless motorist who nearly collided with a police car in the 100 block of Buena Vista Street on Wednesday afternoon. R J Hernandez aged 38 of 514 Live Oak Street was booked for drunkenness.

San Antonian Uit E. Arredondo Buena Vista Street R. J. Hernandez Live Oak Street

Berlin Seizes 4 Turks

Berlin authorities report Nerim Suen, Berlin representative of several Turkish papers, and three Turkish businessmen were taken to Central police HQ in handcuffs in reprisal for the arrest of a German dealer in Istanbul. The seizure followed the dealer selling Hitler’s Volkischer Beobachter, which published material deemed displeasing to Turks.

Berlin Nerim Suen I N Istanbul Adolf Hitler Volkischer Beobachter

Angott Zivic Fight Re scheduled at Forbes Field

Pittsburgh on August 29 reports that rain delays push the Angott Zivic battle to Thursday night at Forbes Field with the winner earning a title shot at welterweight champion Henry Armstrong in Pittsburgh next month.

Angott-Zivic Pittsburgh Forbesfield Henry Armstrong

Kiwanis Club Sets Open Meeting on Fall and Winter Programs

The Kiwanis Club will discuss its fall and winter activities at an open meeting at 12 33 PM on Friday in the Gunter Hotel terrace dining room.

E Kiwanis Club Kiwanis Club Gunter Hotel Terrace

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