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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1940

Page

7

Revolt Movement Seen in Havana Amid Almazán Rush

In Havana, Aug 14, the revolution narrative dominates political circles as Gen Juan Almazan is condemned by deputies and senators for violence. Arrest protection tightens around Congress with 6000 troops and 3500 cadets on alert while 172 deputies and 58 senators sue to block the attorney general from depriving liberty. The capital is zoned for patrol by trucked troops as electoral processes begin and Congress prepares to meet.

Mexico City Havana Juan Andrea Almazan Tormorrori Congress Rhamber of Deputies Senate Almazan Jor Manual Avila Ca Maccho

Hoboettes Rally Set by Florence Kopa in San Antonio

Florence Kopa dubbed duchess of hoboettes orders 300 registered roamers to halt wandering and gather in San Antonio around November first. The gathering aims to convene the women’s auxiliary of Hoboes of America at the Army hotel on South Flores street to discuss hierarchy and organization. The group claims 1,500 members with 800 girls under Kopa’s leadership. San Antonio has been their base since February after a West Coast trip.

America San Antonio Florence Kopa International Itinerant Migratory Workers Wnion Hoboes of America Miss Kopa Women Wanderers Army Hotel South Flores Street Organization Heirarchy

Hearst Analysis in Congress Record Sparks Contested Reprint

The Congressional Record contests a reprint of a Hearst newspapers article by Cole E. Morgan on November election outlook. The piece, inserted by Representative Frank B. Keefe, is labeled cargo prophetic in kansas city dispatch. A separate report from Kansas City notes a truck accident causing the death of Zarl Booth, 50, at a filling station.

Washington Congressional Record Today New York Journal American Hearst House of Representatives Cole E. Morgan Frank B. Keefe Wisconsin HI Cargo Prophetic Kansas City Zarl Booth

It Doesn't Know When to Quit

Irvington New Jersey August 4 two officers found a factory running with no workers present. The boss joked that a new low cost method was at work while the truth was the plant was left running overnight by mistake after a day of work the machines kept timeing by accident and no one was there.

Irvington N. J Unik Blackowski

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