Evening star
https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn83045462/1946-04-16/ed-1/?sp=17
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Rafael Trujillo ruled for 31 years. US papers reported the 1930 hurricane that leveled Ciudad Trujillo, the 1937 Haitian massacre, sugar commerce, WWII U-boat sinkings, Tito Mella's Compañía Naviera Dominicana shipping fleet, and Trujillo's Washington lobbying.Rafael Trujillo gobernó durante 31 años. La prensa informó sobre el huracán de 1930, la masacre de 1937, el azúcar, hundimientos de submarinos en la Segunda Guerra Mundial y la flota de la Compañía Naviera Dominicana de Tito Mella.
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SummaryResumen
The Evening Star reported on the medical missionary work of Dr. William A. Morgan, who performed numerous charitable operations for the underprivileged in the Dominican Republic without accepting payment. Dr. Morgan commended the Dominican government for its cooperation and health advancements, noting the presence of government hospitals in Trujillo City and Santiago prior to the construction of Morgan Hospital. Dr. W. T. Sanger of the Medical College of Virginia accompanied him to arrange personnel exchanges with the new Dominican institution.
El *Evening Star* reseñó la humanitaria cruzada médica desplegada por el cirujano Dr. William A. Morgan, quien practicó múltiples intervenciones quirúrgicas benéficas y sin cobro a desvalidos en la República Dominicana. El Dr. Morgan encomió la asistencia brindada por las autoridades dominicanas y las mejoras sanitarias del país, haciendo alusión a la existencia de nosocomios estatales en Ciudad Trujillo y Santiago de los Caballeros antes de la erección del Hospital Morgan. El Dr. W. T. Sanger, del Colegio Médico de Virginia, lo secundó para coordinar programas de intercambio de galenos y enfermeras con la flamante institución asistencial dominicana.
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in behalf of the poor and sick of
the island. He is known, on some
days, to have performed as many
as 75 operations for tonsils and
adenoids, assisted by four or five
Dominican doctors and a corps of
anesthetists.
“No,” he says, “I did not accept
pay for this work. Considering the
terrible need of these people, it was
more or less a matter of religion
to do what could be done for
them.”
Dr. Morgan credits the Dominican
government, from which he says
he has received excellent co-opera
tion in his work there, with having
made great strides in solving its
own health problem. Before the
Morgan Hospital was built, he says,
there were already two good gov
ernment hospitals in Trujillo City
and one in Santiago. It was in these
hospitals that he worked. The
DR. WILLIAM A. MORGAN.
country, he adds, is n'ow develop
ing good doctors.
Care for Underprivileged.
“But the poorer natives, ftnd the
more ignorant, are somewhat skit
tish of being treated by one of their
own people,” he explains, “particu
larly when it comes to surgery. That
is why I was in such great demand.
I have been assured, incidentally,
that the Morgan Hospital will con
centrate on providing care for the
underprivileged.”
In the party accompanying Dr.
Morgan on his trip tomorrow will
be Dr. W. T. Sanger, president of
Richmond’s Medical College of Vir
ginia, where Dr. Morgan received his
medical education. Dr. Sanger is
expected to arrange for an annual
transfer of personnel between his
school and the new Dominican in
stitution, with several members of
How to cite this articleCómo citar este artículo
Evening star. (1946). Washington, D.C., 1946-04-16. US/DR Newspaper Timeline. Library of Congress, Chronicling America: https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn83045462/1946-04-16/ed-1/?sp=17
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Library of Congress, Chronicling America: Evening star, 1946-04-16.
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