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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...given up drinking wines (Bordeaux was his favorite), drinks boiled water, a custom he adopted in Poland. Slightly diabetic, he eats sparingly but still likes Milanese cuisine, risottos, cutlets. He has a valet named Malvestiti.* The Holy Father shaves himself, with a safety razor. Once a fortnight Simoncelli, the Papal barber, cuts his hair which is still dark. Simoncelli must be silent, for the Pope snoozes. For nasty weather, Pius XI has a pure white raincoat, with galoshes to match. If he wishes he may go motoring, for he has many automobiles. He has also famed radio Station...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Catholic Action | 2/22/1932 | See Source »

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