Word: bragaglia
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...dear general." Another radio the Mayor sent was to U. S. newsgatherers who asked him if he had indeed insisted upon the ejection of two Negroes from a night place in Rome, as reported by Il Progresso (Manhattan daily). "Silly report!" replied the Mayor. In Rome, one Anton Bragaglia, proprietor of the night place, explained: "Mayor Walker was my distinguished guest that evening, I asked the Brazilians in question not to dance. They were very indignant and explained they were not Negroes but Creoles, and, moreover, French citizens, although Brazilian born, and artists. They were members of a French troupe...
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