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...stain which Benito was endeavoring so nobly to remove from the Black Shirts (the Fascisti) was made by the supposed murder of Deputy Giacomo Matteotti by some Fascisti (TIME, June 23 et seq.). The whole story has now come to be known as the "Matteotti Affair," and with that affair Benito was over-busy during the past week...
With angry shouts from the Opposition ringing in his ears, with the stench of political dissatisfaction offending his nostrils and with sympathy paraded for Matteotti torturing his vision, Benito set to work to clear up the situation in his own terse way. He made the following speeches...
...Senate. Benito's speech was to the effect that he saw no reason why the Fascist Government should resign because it had suffered from the regrettable Matteotti affair...
...Signora Matteotti called upon the Premier: "Excellency," said she, "do you give me my husband's body so he may have an honorable burial...
...trace of Matteotti could be found...