Evening star
https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn83045462/1959-02-14/ed-1/?sp=7
In contextEn contexto
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 that Representative Charles O. Porter claimed ousted Cuban leader Fulgencio Batista paid $1 million to Rafael Trujillo after seeking asylum in the Dominican Republic. Speaking after consultations with Venezuelan President Rómulo Betancourt, Porter alleged the funds were funneled into American advertising agencies to generate favorable propaganda for Trujillo.
El *Evening Star* informó que el congresista Charles O. Porter afirmó que el derrocado líder cubano Fulgencio Batista pagó un millón de dólares a Rafael Trujillo tras solicitar asilo en la República Dominicana. Hablando tras consultar con el presidente venezolano Rómulo Betancourt, Porter alegó que los fondos fueron canalizados a agencias de publicidad estadounidenses para generar propaganda favorable a Trujillo.
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Democrat of Oregon, says Ful
tenclo Batista, the ousted Cuban
dictator, gave $1 million to Ra
fael Trujillo, the Dominican
strongman, after taking refuge
in the Dominican Republic.
Mr. Porter told the Oregon
United Nations Association yes
terday that he learned about
the gift in Venezuela, where he
spent several days this week as
a guest of President Romulo
Betancourt
He said the money has been
distributed to six advertising
agencies in this country to win
friends for Gen. Trujillo in the
United States.
“When I get back to Wash
ington I am going to disclose
where this money is and what
it is to be used for, if the dis
closure is not made before i
then,” Mr. Porter said.
He went on to say about Gen.
Trujillo: .1
“I definitely feel he faces rev
olution. not only from inside:
the palace where it is appar-;
ent he has lost face, but also,
from the outside.”
berto Sori Marin said yester--
I day Cuba plans to bring about
j land reform without hurting
sugar-producing properties.
I'. S. Stake Is Large
The SBOO million stake United
States investors have in Cuba
includes plantations producing
!40 per cent of the sugar.
Another knotty problem
that of the tourist—attracting
gambling casinos may be
solved quickly. The old. cabinet
is meeting today to act on a
proposal to permit gambling
under government control.
Closing of the casinos has
thrown thousands out of work.
Including hotel and restaurant
workers and musicians.
Maj. Castro- has given his
blessing to government-con
trolled gambling parlors, but
insists there “will be no bribing
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Evening star. (1959). Washington, D.C., 1959-02-14. US/DR Newspaper Timeline. Library of Congress, Chronicling America: https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn83045462/1959-02-14/ed-1/?sp=7
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Library of Congress, Chronicling America: Evening star, 1959-02-14.
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