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With lively symptoms of pleasure, Il Duce accepted as a gift, last week, a likeness of himself measuring 26 square yards in area. It had been exhibited as "The Largest Portrait Photograph in the World," at the recent National Photographic Exposition, Rome...
...series of films dealing with the areas of Africa, Asia, Oceanica, North and South America, and perhaps Europe, showing first the types of environment in the various regions of each area, along with the flora and fauna of these regions; then a detailed study of the native inhabitants of each region, portraying their physical characteristics, their daily life, houses, methods of hunting, fishing and agriculture, arts and industries in general; and, where possible certain phases of their social and religious life...
...Agriculture," he said, "is the basic industry of the State. It is not only fundamental to all other industries, but it is a big and important industry in itself." He called attention to the fact that New York, though twentieth among the states in farming area, stands eight in total farm production. In potatoes, hay and sweet corn it leads; in dairy products, apples, grapes and total value of vegetables it stands second...
...with the specific task of finding shot and shell and guns to shoot them for U. S. defense, the act sets up the U. S. military as follows: 1) The Regular Army, 2) The Nattional Guard, 3) The Organized Reserves. The U. S. is divided into nine corps areas of equal population. In war, each area would supply one Army division, two National Guard divisions, three Reserve divisions-54 divisions in all or six field armies. The regular Army and National Guard divisions (three field armies in all) are supposed to be ready for immediate service...
Sixteen sticks of dynamite went off at the back of the Sun office. New Year's Eve celebrants in the explosion area were bruised, cut by flying glass. The shop was shaken; partly shattered. Police called it crime fighting against the Sun's crusade...