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Professor Salvemini leaves his reader with very definite conclusions. As a philosophy, the "corporate state" does not exist in Italy today. It is a myth, a sham, a sop to the gullible people. Mussolini does not believe in the crude methods of the Nazi purge. He sends his party opponents to the front in the Ethiopian war. It is not capital, large and small, that influences the Italian Government, but only "big business...
...other was disappointed. There was not a trace of bitterness on either side. The atmosphere was so much the other way that surprised members in the lobby after Sir Samuel, Mr. Baldwin and Sir Austen Chamberlain had finished their speeches wondered if the Cabinet break had not been a sham battle or at least an arranged episode to serve some future useful purpose. . . . Another factor that has made many members feel that Sir Samuel's retirement was not permanent was Sir Austen's remark in his speech that he hoped 'the tragedy which has caused the resignation...
...opinions of some of the world's greatest minds. It is every citizen's privilege and duty to take an interest in national affairs. If connection with a university deprives a citizen of his rights, then our great ideals of personal freedom and tolerant education are a miserable sham...
...June 7th, 1933, Dr. Lewald, President of the German Olympic Committee stated that "with the consent of his government", he was authorized to declare: 1) "The German Olympic Committee has delegated the mandate that has been entrusted to it to a special organizing committee composed of Dr. Lewald, Dr. Sham, the mayor of Berlin and Captain Von Tschammer-Osten, Reichssport Kommissar." Since that time, Dr. Lewald has been unable to make a statement to the press without first getting permission from the representative of the Nazi government, Von Tschammer-Osten. Very plainly, the German Olympic Committee has abdicated its function...
...conflict will soon be between Britain and Italy to divide the spoils of Ethiopia," cried the General. "The fidelity of Britain to the League is a sham...