The two Los Angeles Examiner articles in the photo are titled "Calles Paid Communist Agitator in Guatemala" and "Hand of Old World Power Shown Backing Mexico".
Plutarco Elías Calles, the 40th President of Mexico, was known for supporting economically and politically liberal movements in South America branded as Communist movements by the U.S. These articles talk about him supporting movements in Britain, Nicaragua, as well as China. They also talk about him sending money to U.S. senators to support his causes as well.
Plutarco Elías Calles, the 40th President of Mexico, was known for supporting economically and politically liberal movements in South America branded as Communist movements by the U.S. These articles talk about him sending money to New York, clergymen, and U.S. senators to support his causes.
The three Los Angeles Examiner Articles titled in the photo are "Calles' Order Giving $100,000 to British Coal Strikers", "Records Show Calles Shared Russia's Dream of 'Red' China", and "Big Sums Spent Kindling Sentiment Against U.S."
Plutarco Elías Calles, the 40th President of Mexico, was known for supporting economically and politically liberal movements in South America branded as Communist movements by the U.S. These articles talk about him supporting movements in Britain as well as China.
From left to right, Fernando Torreblanca, Hortensia Elias Calles de Torreblanca and former Mexican President Plutarco Calles pose on a deck aboard the Hawaii-bound ship, Malolo. The family poses at center and all look to camera. A rail passes behind the group, lining the deck's edge. Ships are barely visible in the harbor in the far distance.