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Word: annunciata (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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...George VI is to Britons, King Vittorio Emmanuele thanked Mr. Roosevelt for his idea, promised to convey it to his Government. He had not far to go. Northward on the same train with Mr. Phillips had traveled Son-in-Law Ciano, ostensibly just to get a Collar of the Annunciata from His Majesty for his "brilliant" work as Foreign Minister. The Count also returned to Rome on Mr. Phillips' heels, and before week's end the deep concern of Mussolini, Ciano & Co. to delay real fighting was clearly apparent. This week talk increased about Mussolini as a catalyst...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: ITALY: Poor and Reluctant | 9/4/1939 | See Source »

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