Cigar-makers are kept amused by a lector, who reads to them from a newspaper while they work.
1952A law proposed by the Constituent Assembly, approved by popular vote and passed by the U.S. Congress, goes into effect. Thus, the Free Associated State status for Puerto Rico is implemented. Though self-governing from a domestic standpoint, even on fiscal matters, it cannot count on an army of its own since Puerto Ricans are supposed to be drafted by the U.S. military. Puerto Rico has ratified by popular vote its willingness to keep the quid pro quo; the last time they ever did so was back in 1993.
Cigar-makers are kept amused by a lector, who reads to them from a newspaper while they work.
