Word: duces
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...laurel wreath and a bouquet of roses were placed by a Fascist usher on the desk of Signor Mussolini as the Italian Chamber assembled last week in extraordinary session. The galleries and boxes twittered and sparkled with the elect of Rome, Fascist patricians who had come to cheer Il Duce as he put through the Chamber his Defense Decrees (TIME, Nov. 15) punishing with death attempts upon his life, and virtually abrogating civil liberty in Italy...
Twelve. Who dares oppose Il Duce in the Chamber? It is well known that the 124 Deputies of the Aventine Opposition have not returned since they were clawed, kicked and dragged out by the hair and beard upon their last appearance (TIME, Jan. 25). Is there not some faction of such insignificance that its opposition is tolerated for decorative effect? There is. Giovanni Giolitti, five times Premier, and his twelve "independents" who boast that their votes are cast according to the merits of every question, are tolerated by the 384 Fascists who virtually make up the Chamber. Last week...
Allegedly the Spanish Government, warned by II Duce, held troops in readiness to pounce upon the invading army of Colonel Garibaldi and Colonel Macia last week, if it had ever crossed the frontier. In that event the "invaders" would have been shot, instead of reposing as they now do safe in French jails...
Following the attempt to assassinate Premier Mussolini a fortnight ago (TiME, Nov. 8) his adherents staged demonstrations of almost fanatical devotion to II Duce throughout Italy last week...
...fourth anniversary of Signor Mussolini's march upon Rome at the head of his black-shirted army. As though sniffing again the heady air of that supreme triumph, II Duce cried, last week...