Word: handless
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Dates: during 1924-1924
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...eyes were turned to a spot where a sightless and handless man stood up to address the Chamber. He was Carlo Delcroix, Italy's living symbol of the War and all the horrors and glories it represented. This man, whose power over the Italian people can be compared to that of Mussolini and d'Annunzio, was nominated a Fascist Deputy as a compliment and a tribute. That was before he bared his fangs and showed that his bite was more powerful than his bark. When, earlier in the year, he bitterly attacked Fascismo, his Fascist comrades were...
Then, pointing to Benito with a handless arm, he said...
...down their faces, men rushed to the Deputy, kissed him, congratulated him, wept some more. After they had resumed their seats, a unanimous motion was passed to have Deicroix's speech printed and posted in every municipality in Italy; and, while the motion was being passed, the unseeing, handless man was led to the Government bench, was embraced, kissed by Benito and each of his Ministers...