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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1936
Page
5
A serialized feature profiles Coke Cecil, a pharmacist turned magician, whose hobby of conjuring captivates crowds. From vanishings and levitations to rabbits from hats and a Doll's House routine, Cecil demonstrates precision and showmanship that makes magic a universal amusement across ages.
A lively account traces magic from ancient Egypt to the modern stage, noting Houdin’s influence and the Nine teenth Century as a golden era. It highlights Cecil, a magician and member of the International Brotherhood of Magicians, who secured the next convention for High Point.
Miss Inez Phillips died from injuries after an automobile accident within the city limits. Relatives planned to marry Christmas Eve, and police indicate Hemric and Miss Phillips had stopped at a lunch room on the High Point Greensboro highway shortly before the crash.
Police indicate high speed caused a wreck near the telephone pole as a couple traveled toward the city. Hemric was thrown from the car while Miss Phillips remained pinned between seats after the rear was crushed against the front. An ambulance found them on arrival from Yow's.
R B Culler chaired Emma Blair P T A third meeting held Tuesday evening December 15. Miss Koonts fifth grade won prize for securing most members during the drive. A Christmas pageant by Miss Ruscoe and Miss Koonts fourth and fifth grades featured biblical story and carols.
About 75,000 Cuban peasants march on the capital as President Miguel Mariano Gomes faces army-backed charges drafted by pro-army leaders. Col. Batista is in conference with Dr. Laredo Bru who reportedly has army backing for the presidency. The army-supported sugar tax bill for rural schools is sent to the president, who may veto it.
Soldiers face strict punishment for leaving lines during dinner hour as orders bar Christmas festivities to prevent surprise attacks. The Popular Front government backed Communist calls for a real single command, opposing decentralization and independent juntas amid ongoing war measures.
Reports from Kootenai county Idaho and Spokane indicate a Northwest Airlines transport missing with 600 pounds of mail. Volunteers and five planes canvassed the North Idaho Washington border as officials noted hundreds of unconfirmed tips.
The federation failed to halt a revolt led by Lewis as workers in steel, autos, rubber, radio and ship yards were organized into a single broad union. Tampa convention approved suspensions but rejected a peace plan, while Lewis kept pushing drives, creating tense situations across multiple industries.
A Carolina professor and associates outline remedial steps for southern agrarian reconstruction noting a federal grants program for equal educational opportunity. They stress mass education as the keystone and point to wealth concentration in the South and rural youth leaving for industry.
Strikes threaten to halt auto and auto parts plant output with 12 5660 idle workers and 400 plants shut down due to parts shortages. Ford Rouge plant sent workers home. Cincinnati assembly closed. Buffalo plant curtailed. Kan sas City and Atlanta GM Fisher body plants affected. Eau Claire Gillette Rubber 2000 idle. bus drivers strike in New York could involve 15000. Flint mass transit disrupted. Toledo Libbey-Owens-Ford only emergency work. Maritime peace talks progress on West Coast. East shows risk of hostilities amid Masters, Mates and Pilots control dispute.
William Haynes of Newport News Virginia was hurt in a Raleigh area automobile accident and was reported recovering today.
Dr. Wolfter warned that rapid population growth in rural southern areas must be considered in efforts to improve rural conditions. He cautioned against overburdening resources, saying you can't plough under every third child.
A historic plenary session endorses a series of conventions and resolutions to codify peace measures among the American states. The agenda includes plans for an American League of Nations type body, cultural exchanges, educational films tariff exemptions, and the creation of Pan American libraries. Notable mentions include honoring jurists, boosting radio peace messaging, and expanding civil rights.
The Interstate Commerce Commission refused to extend emergency class one railroad freight surcharges beyond December 31, saying the original justification no longer exists. Hearings on rate structure revision begin in January while dissenting commissioners warned of risks to safety and maintenance. The decision spurred cautious bond market reactions as rail traffic shows a revival potential. One valet handled 500 wardrobe changes for King George V.
The Magnificent Brute with Victor McLagren opens a special midnight show on Christmas Eve at the Broadhurst theater. Set partly in a steel mill, the Universal picture follows McLagren between molten metal and glamorous pursuit, with Binnie Barnes and Jean Dixon as the blondes. Cast includes William Hall Henry Armetta Billy Burrud Ann Preston and Edward Norris. Based on a Liberty story Big by Owen Francie.
Nanking reports the rebel chieftain seeks only personal safety and proposes exile abroad after quitting public life, handing troops to pacification commissioner Yen Hei-Shan as battles continue in Shansi.
Goat's milk exhibits a higher fat content and lower water content than cow's milk, affecting texture and use in dairy products and recipes.
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