Word: montecatini
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Invite." Pius XII does not smoke, eats sparingly, drinks little wine. He has been accustomed to vacation yearly in Switzerland or in Italy's Montecatini. He keeps his lean, six-foot frame in condition by exercising in a completely equipped gymnasium in his Secretary of State's apartments-from which, presumably, he will move as soon as the late Pope's living quarters, two floors above, are redecorated. On his first day as Pope, Pius XII rose at 6 a.m., shaved himself with his electric razor, celebrated Mass, breakfasted on coffee and rolls, then embarked upon...
Although in years past Cardinal Pacelli has spent a quiet month's vacation in Switzerland or at Montecatini, Vatican officials blandly informed newshawks that his decision to cross the Atlantic at one of its stormiest seasons was "inspired by his love of the sea." Tersely, the Vatican let it be known that the Cardinal Secretary of State was traveling incognito, accompanied only by his gentleman-in-waiting, Count Enrico Galeazzo, Vatican City engineer and representative of the Knights of Columbus in Rome; that the Cardinal wished no elaborate welcome in Manhattan; that his headquarters during his stay would...
...shipments of munitions to Italy continued at lowest gold cash prices; the lira, after falling nearly ½? on international exchange last week, bounced back; and activity quickened furiously on Italy's bourse. Fiat motors rose from 394 lire to 401; Snia-Viscosa rayon from 401 to 410 and Montecatini mines from 188 to 193. These movements of course reflected fear by Italians that eventually the lira will be forced off the gold standard. Abroad many a headline writer splashed ITALY GOES OFF GOLD TO PAY FOR WAR! Actually Italy has not been on a true gold standard for some...
...music (one of Mrs. McInnerney's closest friends is Soprano Queena Mario), Mr. McInnerney's favorite indulgence is the collection of Florentine furniture. His Fifth Avenue apartment and his Winnetka, Ill., summer home are filled with Florentine pieces gathered on his annual trips with Mrs. McInnerney to Montecatini. Last week President McInnerney had much business before him. National Juice Corp. was expanding its business of making orange juice in Florida, quick-freezing it, shipping it north to be delivered with the morning's milk. The National laboratories, headed by vitamin-expert Dr. Elmer Verner McCollum (TIME, April...
Architect Freedlander lost no time, took the first boat to Europe. Accompanied by the Messrs. Baruch and Pierrepont Burt Noyes he toured the spas and pump houses of Europe: Vichy, Nauheim, Baden-Baden, Bath, Montecatini, taking notes. He returned last week, full of ideas. For their million dollars, New York cardiacs and taxpayers will have the largest pump house in the world. Because U. S. spas are backward in their understanding of Regime? diet, exercise, rest facilities to accompany a water cure?Architect Freedlander will concentrate on appurtenances...