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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...discussion, which aroused all Rome, hinged upon whether the Opposition would take its seats during the next session of Parliament. Because of the Matteotti murder (TIME, June 23, et seq) and because Mussolini will not dismiss his Fascisti militia, the Opposition declared it would not sit in Parliament. Whether or not the Opposition takes its seats is an irrelevant point hardly worthy of discussion. The Fascisti, according to the provisions of the new electoral law, have a two-thirds majority of the seats and can, therefore, pass any measure which has Government support...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: ITALY: The Opposition | 10/6/1924 | See Source »

...umpteenth and last time Northern Ireland refused to nominate a delegate to represent her on the Irish Boundary Commission (TIME, May 5, et seq.). Furthermore, it was stated that whatever the decision of the Boundary Commission is, the North will demand an appeal...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: Irish Crisis | 9/29/1924 | See Source »

There are two fronts in the present war (TIME, Sept. 8, et seq.) : One in the North where the Super-Tuchuns Chang and Wu are contending; one around Shanghai, between the Tuchuns...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: CHINA: The War | 9/29/1924 | See Source »

From McCook Field, Dayton, four weary air Magellans took off (in two planes), flew to Chicago under perfect conditions in the easiest hop of their trip around the earth (TIME, Mar. 24 et seq.). In a windless Windy City, cheering crowds, notables, bands, committees, orators were on hand to welcome them. Lieut. Lowell H. Smith, Flight Commander, issued a statement. Said he: "The next time we go around the world, it is going to be in a boat...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: AERONAUTICS: Magellans | 9/29/1924 | See Source »

...What will he do next?" was the question in university circles when Dr. Alexander Meiklejohn resigned the presidency of Amherst College last year after a lively spat over educational theories with the alumni and trustees (TIME, June 25, 1923, et seq.). Last week the Boston Transcript published an answer to the question...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Education: Meiklejohn College? | 9/15/1924 | See Source »

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