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...November 1928, the government of Vintila Bratianu, last of the Bratianu dictators who have ruled Rumania as a family property for 48 years (TIME, Nov. 19), was overthrown by Dr. Mania's Peasant Party. For months the Bratianus and the remains of their "Liberal" party have chafed, muttered, plotted, as one by one the holders of Bratianu sinecures were dismissed, Bratianu pensions were cancelled, the fleet of Government automobiles, purchased for Bratianu use, was sold...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: RUMANIA: Fantastic Colonel | 7/22/1929 | See Source »

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