ITALY: Top Deck Pool

Augustus was the first and greatest Emperor of Rome (63 B.C.-A.D. 14). He gave the world the adjective "august." It reflected his Majesty, Serenity, Power. Therefore Signor Benito Mussolini recently caused the newest and largest motor ship in the world to be christened Augustus.

She came steaming across from Genoa to New York, last week, on her maiden New York voyage. She is 100% "made in Italy." Il Duce saw to that. She has the Majesty of 33,000 tons, the Serenity of four giant silent Diesel Engines, and she has Power, 28,000 horse...

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