Word: militarization
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Dates: during 1950-1950
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...developed a strong nostalgia for the good old days under Getulio. Little posters were appearing on the walls everywhere: "Bread 10? 1940-Bread 32? 1950." Even the army showed some signs of returning to Vargas' side. In the election of officers last month at Rio's Club Militar (a social center to which most army officers belong), the regular anti-Vargas slate was defeated. The winning faction made a point of saying that they would not object to the ex-President's return, if he were constitutionally chosen...