The Archduke Lives!: As told in NYT articles

December 6, 1948
Correction: In the article December 5 article 'US seeks to close temporary Atomic gap with firebombers' the B-36 Peacemaker was referred to as the B-26 Peacemaker.

 

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Hope to read something about France, and above all Italy!

I like this style so much.
Question: Was Italy a democracy before 1922? The Polity index says they weren't one but I can't figure out why since, according to wikipedia, the King was virtually unable to appoint a government without majority support in parliament.
 
Question: Was Italy a democracy before 1922? The Polity index says they weren't one but I can't figure out why since, according to wikipedia, the King was virtually unable to appoint a government without majority support in parliament.

Well it was however a liberal style democracy. And from the 1910's male suffrage was granted. Effectively until the rise of fascism political alliances were more blurred, albeit there was a strong liberal force and a relevant socialist minority. But the liberals managed to work between the right and the catholic center until post WWI when the system got into paralysis. The Liberal center entered in crisis, the Catholics gained prominence but not strong because the lift over their political interdiction was too late for the times, and the Socialists were weakened by the Communist split. It wasn't difficult for the far right to rise, between fears of the red scar and the Liberal class discredited for how handled the peace.
 
BMW Buys Boeing

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January 3, 1951

The German conglomerate Bayerische Moternwerke (BMW) has purchased struggling Seattle-based aircraft company Boeing. The Munich based company manufactures a wide variety of products including aircraft, motorcycles, and automobiles. A spokesman for the Munich based company said "We believe this merger will benefit both companies. With economies of scale, we can make Boeing's facilities more competitive and ensure the survival of the firm and continued employment for its workers". This is the latest in a wave of consolidation in the growing aircraft industry which last year saw the merger of 6 aircraft firms into General Aviation Inc.
 
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Aircraft Companies Agree to Merge

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June 6, 1950

6 aviation companies; Northrop, Grunman, Lockheed, Martin, McDonnell, and Douglas have agreed to merge and form a single aircraft manufacturing concern to be known as General Aviation. This new company will be the largest airplane manufacturer in the world and it is hoped that it will enable greater competitiveness and stability for the aircraft industry after years of low profits and price wars from airlines.
 
Turkey, Flush with Cash, Restores Millennia of History

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May 13, 1960

No part of the world has been host to so many vital events in history as the Middle East. This land was the birthplace of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. The first known human civilization was started in Mesopotamia. It has been conquered by the Byzantines, the Persians, and currently, the Ottomans. Now, as Turkey finds itself rich from oil wealth, they are working to restore the monuments of the past. Constantinople is planning on spending $1 billion on maintenance and renovations. The Great Mosque of Mecca, where the prophet Mohammed began his pilgramage to Medina will have its worn down and vandalized stone finished refurbished. Cracks in the famous Walls of Jerusalem will be filled in. The ancient ruins of Mesopotamia will be turned into a museum. For Grand Sultan Osman, restoring his kingdom's history is a source of pride "We must ensure that our history will survive for future generations to appreciate." he said. The renovations are also an investment in tourism, meant to diversify the economy from oil which now is responsible for 1/3 of the nation's GNP, 50% of export earnings, and 75% of government revenue. They also present to the world an image of a resurgent Turkey, which has gone from being the sick man of Europe to the gas station of the world.
 
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