ITALY: Glowing Stars

As a bright, gyrating Sun may cast off glowing stars, so Dictator Benito Mussolini projected upon Italy, last week, the following dynamic dictations:

¶ A vigorous campaign against spaghetti "and other foods in which white flour is squandered" was announced, last week, to commence with the observance of Feb. 19, 1928, as National Rice Day.

Postulated Il Duce: "We must intensify by propaganda the practical, intelligent production of rice, which is eminently suitable as a national food."

Zealous Secretary-General of the Fascist Party Augusto Turati announced, last week, that he would stage...

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