The Chamber of Deputies opened its doors for a short session of perhaps a fortnight. Before it appeared the inimitable Premier, Benito Mussolini, and as usual he had a card up his sleeve.
In one of his soul-stirring orations, he supported the Government's bill to give municipal votes to woman. The speech was the more remarkable because the Premier was bucking a majority of the Fascist Party. His speech was witty and to the point. More than once female giggles were heard from the gallery, but a certain frigidity was noticed in that region when he said:
"I am pessimistic about...
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