Word: giovinezza
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Giovinezza! Giovinezza!" (Youth! Youth!) has been the cry of Benito Mussolini, since the day seven years ago when his black-shirted army marched upon Rome...
...Papal reception followed the laying of a wreath of dahlias on the grave of Italy's Unknown Soldier, and parading to "The Star Spangled Banner," "Piave" and "Giovinezza." Ascending the snowy marble steps of the Apostolic Palace, the Legionaries, all dressed in their evening clothes, were met by smiling Swiss Guards whom Vatican etiquette forbade to salute. The Pope came forth in white. The Legionaries knelt. Commander Savage and a few others were presented. The Pope examined the Legion flag, made a speech...
...woman edged through the crowd unnoticed, holding a small revolver between her cupped hands which she extended toward Il Duce, as though in adoring supplication. Taking careful, point-blank aim she pulled the trigger; but at that same instant a band struck up the Fascist hymn "Giovinezza," and Signor Mussolini threw back his head proudly to listen. The bullet sped, but not into his brain. He had thrown back his head far enough so that the leaden slug only clipped an atom of flesh from the tip of his nose...
...Premier's motor and thrust a small object at him with both hands. Her gesture was not that of a woman pointing a revolver. II Duce, intent upon his thoughts, did not notice the blue steel muzzle trained upon his temple. As a band struck up the Fascist hymn, "Giovinezza," he threw back his head and fixed his eyes on a staff flying the Italian flag. The bullet sped, but not into Signor Mussolini's brain. He had thrown back his head sufficiently so that it pierced only the tip of his nostrils. Tiny stinging powder burns seared his cheek...
...Caesar. On the stage was Deputy de Vecchi urging complete "Fascistization" of the State: "Our efforts will not be relaxed," he said, "until ultimate victory. Our chief cannot be touched without passing over our dead bodies"-the finishing touch which caused an uproarious rendition of the inevitable Fascist hymn, Giovinezza...