The news and views
https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn92074061/1952-02-14/ed-1/?sp=5
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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 News and Views reported on the Dominican Republic's expansion of state-sanctioned nightlife and gambling casinos aimed at attracting American tourists. Four major casinos operated in Ciudad Trujillo, Boca Chica Beach, and San Cristobal, offering roulette, dice, and lavish floor shows. The article noted that Dominican authorities rebuffed attempts by American gambling syndicates to muscle into operations, choosing instead to import gaming equipment directly from Florida and Louisiana.
*The News and Views* informó sobre la expansión de la vida nocturna autorizada por el Estado y de los casinos de juego en la República Dominicana destinados a captar turistas estadounidenses. Cuatro grandes casinos funcionaban en Ciudad Trujillo, la playa de Boca Chica y San Cristóbal, ofreciendo ruleta, dados y suntuosos espectáculos de variedades. El artículo señaló que las autoridades dominicanas rechazaron los intentos de sindicatos del juego estadounidenses de infiltrarse en las operaciones, optando en su lugar por importar equipos de juego directamente desde Florida y Luisiana.
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Indies spot, where four casinos un
from nine p.m. to four a.m.. daily,
where elaborate nightclubs flourish
and prizefights, cockfights and Sun
day horse-racing and polo matches
are held with open betting
Roulette, dice, chcmin-de-fer are
provided in two casinos in Ciudad.
the capital, and in a casino -n \he
new Hotel Hamaca. jn 'Boca Chica
Beach. 24 miles east, and in Club
San Cristobal, on a hill overlook
ing San Cristobal, 28 miles west.
The casinos in the city are ihe
Nightclub Voz Dominica, atop .he
radio center, with two 21-piece or
chestras and Broadway and Latin
American entertainers: and .he
Club Jaraf ua. where there is i lub
on the open roof and another in
the Spanish patio.
Several U.S. gambling syndicates
which had been doing business at
Hot Springs, Ark.. New Orleans.
Florida, Saratoga and Las Vegas,
learned of the move by ihe Domini
cans to go after the Yanqui dough.
The smart boys sent emissaries <o
Santo Domingo, not »o muscle n.
but to offer to l>uy up "pieces" .in
each casino, provide expert nan
agement and operating personnel,
cash bankrolls and blue-chip uektr
list The tough Dominicans ent
theni packing. But they invited sev
eral U. S. businessmen and formed
a group which sponsored three new
casinos. Paraphernalia which had
been used in Palm Beach at Brad
ley's. etc.. and Louisiana "one-arm
ed bandits" were imported. Amer
was bought by the la'e John Covil.
His widow Mrs. Covil and some ol'
her boys still make their home at
Winnabow.
William was too much interested
in the great doings in Texas, as
How to cite this articleCómo citar este artículo
The news and views. (1952). Jacksonville, N.C., 1952-02-14. US/DR Newspaper Timeline. Library of Congress, Chronicling America: https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn92074061/1952-02-14/ed-1/?sp=5
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Library of Congress, Chronicling America: The news and views, 1952-02-14.
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