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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...days later Signor Giunta, Nationalist Deputy, imprudently referred to the Socialists as "that gang" and pointed to the Opposition benches where, unfortunately, perfectly good Constitutionalists sat. Up jumped irate General Roberto Bencivenga, clumped into the centre of the Chamber, followed by a good round hundred equally irate Deputies. A fist fight followed, in which the General was knocked out, and many black eyes, bloody noses and thick ears resulted. Next day the General challenged Deputy Giunta to mortal combat...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: The Chamber | 6/9/1924 | See Source »

...Signer Giunta, Fascist deputy of Trieste, took it upon himself to answer. He pointed out that when Trieste was expressing its devotion to its flag, King and people, Communists presented themselves fully armed before the Fascisti barracks. Five unarmed Fascisti routed them; but in their flight they came upon a Fascist washing himself in a fountain. They " killed him like a dog." " The next morning," continued Guinta, " your Communist newspaper, Il Lavoratore, dared to approve this revolting action as if it had been meritorious. Do not complain, Deputy Bombacci, if your newspaper was suspended. The next time we will suppress...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: ITALY: Comic Opera | 6/18/1923 | See Source »

...Signor Giunta, Facist Deputy of Trieste, published an article in which he said: "The people are following a policy of Mussolinismo, not Fascismo, a dangerous game?and our chief should be aware of this danger...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: More Anti-Fascism | 6/11/1923 | See Source »

...duel was fought with cavalry sabres in Rome between Deputy Giunta, Secretary General of the Grand Fascista Council, and Forni, described as one of the military leaders of the Fascisti...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: An Affair of Honor | 5/5/1923 | See Source »

...first round Signor Giunta received a blow in the abdomen, but, as he had managed partly to parry the thrust, he was only struck with the flat of his opponent's sword. In the second round both combatants were wounded, Forni in the face and right hand, Giunta in the right arm. The doctors then stopped the bout...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: An Affair of Honor | 5/5/1923 | See Source »

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