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...Signor Benito Mussolini, full of Napoleonic gestures, was born at Varano di Costa on July 29, 1882. He is the son of an iron worker and started life as a laborer. His first important political appearance was at Milan when he was beaten in a parliamentary election by a rich opponent. So angry was he that history records that " he broke the ballot boxes in a fit of petulance." This untoward act caused the police to be inquisitive and Mussolini left for Switzerland...
Meanwhile she married Signor Checci, actor and journalist. To the couple was born one daughter, Manchette, who was brought up in a convent and forbidden forever to discuss the stage, even with her mother. Manchette married an Oxford...
...Sturzo resigned the leadership of his powerful Party tamely, declaring that he did not wish to cause trouble over the relations between the Partito and the Church. He will be replaced by a Committee of three, Giulio Rodino (former Minister of War), Giovanni Gronchi (former Under Secretary of State), Signor Spadaro (Party Committeeman). No member of this Triumvirate is sufficiently astute or strong to withstand Mussolini's extra-Party steamroller. For the past six months rumors have been current that Mussolini, by restoring Catholic education in the public schools, had bought Vatican support for the destruction of Don Sturzo...
...then formed a new "Ministry of National Economy" to replace the two former Departments. A new Minister, Signor Moiet, was appointed to take over the " Ministry of National Economy...
...with the English and Italian national anthems, an award of royal honor to Mussolini that surprised Queen Mary and annoyed the King of Italy. Mussolini's Minister of Finance referred to his appointment " by Mussolini," although it is the royal prerogative to appoint Ministers. The Minister of Education, Signor Gentile, announced that he had become converted from Liberalism to Fascism. Liberal leaders pointed out that Gentile had never been a member of their Party and could not speak for the Liberal Party...