The Washington daily news
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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 *Washington Daily News* reported on an interview with General Rafael Trujillo regarding Dominican tourism, public projects, and European refugee resettlement. Trujillo explained that 500 refugee families would be admitted exempt from the standard $500 immigration fee, with their upkeep and education guaranteed for two years under a plan coordinated with a New York committee. He also announced government construction of a new hotel and racetrack in Trujillo City, noted harbor dredging to accommodate cruise ships, and addressed rumors concerning German submarines.
*The Washington Daily News* reseñó una entrevista concedida por el general Rafael Trujillo acerca del fomento del turismo dominicano, obras públicas y el reasentamiento de refugiados europeos. Trujillo explicó que se admitiría a 500 familias de refugiados exoneradas de la cuota habitual de inmigración de 500 dólares, garantizándoseles manutención e instrucción durante dos años bajo un plan coordinado con un comité de Nueva York. Anunció además la edificación estatal de un nuevo hotel e hipódromo en Ciudad Trujillo, destacó el dragado del puerto para recibir buques de recreo y abordó los rumores sobre submarinos alemanes.
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and a foulard tie to
match. He’s rath
er shy with the
press, but with the
aid of an interpre
ter. he answered all
questions. Yes, the
race track will be
built with Domini
can money and will
be nm by the gov
ernment—like most
things in that
country. No, he
Gen. Trujillo
didn’t buy any horses here. He has a
breed on the island which he hopes
may work out as race horses, and he
hopes that private owners will bring
their s'rings to his track.
NEW HOTEL. TOO
There’s going to be a new and mod
ern hotel at Trujillo City, and since
trie harbor has been dredged from- 14
feet to 35. cruise ships will now include
Trujillo City as a port of call on Carib
bean trips.
When the tourist trade down there
begins to boom. I can personally tell
you it’s a fine place for a vacation.
The general further elaborated on
his refugee plans which were outlined
last year. Refugees will not have to
pay SSOO. a sum established by the Do
minican law of immigration. Because
they will not be immigrants. They will
be considered as refugees working on
colonization plans. In accordance with
plans which are being worked out by
the Committee for Refugees in New
York. 500 families will be admitted to
the Dominican Republic.
And for two years the general will be
personally responsible for their upkeep
and education. After that they should
have a good start and be able to sup
port themselves.
CONCERNING WAR RUMORS
And. finally, the general got around
to answering all those rumors about
Dominican ships aiding and refueling
German submarines And, because I
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The Washington daily news. (1939). Washington, D.C., 1939-10-26. US/DR Newspaper Timeline. Library of Congress, Chronicling America: https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn82016181/1939-10-26/ed-1/?sp=24
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Library of Congress, Chronicling America: The Washington daily news, 1939-10-26.
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