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...column of the people, remembering the exiled maestro who would not play Giovinezza, rushed down the arcaded streets to La Scala and before the famed Opera House chanted: "Where is Toscanini? He must inaugurate the new Scala season." Thousands went on strike in the factories of Pirelli (tires), Bianchi (trucks), Breda (tanks) and Marelli (electrical equipment...
...President's messages of assurance to Portugal and Spain brought quick replies. Portuguese Minister Dr. Joao Antonio de Bianchi delivered his Government's answer: Portugal considered the American message "another proof of the unalterable and confident friendship existing between our two nations." From Spain's Fascist leader, General Francisco Franco (whose radio toned down its pro-Axis bias) came a letter...
Prophecy. A few hours after President Roosevelt confirmed his Iceland story, Burt Wheeler said: "It won't be long before we will be occupying Dakar, the Azores and the Cape Verde Islands." The prophecy was quickly denied by Dr. Joāo Antonio de Bianchi, Portuguese Minister to the U. S. "Whoever tries to take our islands," said Dr. de Bianchi, "will get his fingers scalded...
...Washington worried Minister Dr. Joāo Antonio de Bianchi hurried around to the State Department to see Under Secretary Sumner Welles, then announced that he had received "definite assurances" that the U.S. would not try to seize the Azores, the Cape Verde Islands or any other Portuguese possessions. In a press conference Under Secretary Welles was less definite. The U.S., calmly observed Mr. Welles, has no desire to see any change of Portuguese sovereignty of the islands. Nevertheless, he added, President Roosevelt had stated that it was vital to American security that Atlantic outposts "remain in friendly hands...
...others: the late Italo Balbo and Michele Bianchi, and white-bearded Marshal Emilio De Bono...