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Word: girgenti (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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Usage:

...policy of silence" (TIME, May 3) by issuing three written orders: Sicilian Riots. General di Giorgio to proceed at once to Sicily with an armed force and full authority to put down the seemingly concerted series of anti-Fascist riots which have been occurring recently in Palermo, Caltanisetta and Girgenti. Universal Silence. All Fascists were "commanded" by a manifesto to "keep silent about any local strife* within the party which nearly always arises from the stupidest motives." Anti-"Vacationist." To prevent the flight of the Italian lira abroad in the pockets of vacationing Italians, all passport offices were instructed...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: ITALY: Dictator's Birthday | 8/9/1926 | See Source »

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