Word: fascistically
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...Italian cabinet approved a series of decrees, designed to complete the country's war preparations, but so far as the world knows, it has left unanswered the question of Italy's entry into the war. In addition, a meeting of the Fascist Grand Council, which everyone thought would decide the date when Italy would go over the top, was cancelled. WASHINGTON -- Congress and the Administration moved on three fronts tonight to thwart any European attempt to disturb the status quo of this hemisphere after one Congressman described the situation as "damned serious...
...schools were ordered to close May 31, a month earlier than usual. Crown Prince Umberto went over to the belligerent side in a speech to his troops warning them to be ready. Benito Mussolini topped off a Sunday of checking up on military preparations by appearing before several hundred Fascist youths demonstrating for war. Italy's day was at hand. Even the plan of attack was outlined (possibly as a feint) by the Fascist review Conquiste d'Impero: "Since an Italian offensive against France would require tremendous effort, it would not be worthwhile. On the other hand, France...
...must preserve our way of life. American democracy cannot survive in a Fascist dominated world. So runs the favorite argument for American intervention in World War II. But just what this way of life actually is becomes more and more of a mystery as the war progresses. While sincerely advocating the preservation of democracy abroad, national leaders have fomented a series of internal movements that throw a doubtful light on democracy at home...
...risks of emotional involvement in war. We have heard much about British propaganda in the United States, but no adequate study has been made of the volunteer unpaid efforts of thousands of Americans to conduct 'pro-ally' propaganda themselves. If the next war brings democracies to grips with fascist states, the risks of emotional involvement will be still greater than they were twenty years...
...last Fascist police went into action. All street sales of Osservatore Romano outside the Vatican were prohibited. In Vatican City a newsstand was set up, guarded by agents of the Holy See. Guards were stationed inside the Santa Anna Gate, along the dead-end street which leads to the Osservatore Romano office. Last week's print order dropped to 35,000 copies, and half of these were stacked in the plant, undelivered...