Premier Benito Mussolini today placed his stamp of approval on the first number of “La Difesa Della Razza,” (Defence of the Race) fortnightly magazine which will disseminate Italy’s new racial theories.
Il Duce received Telesio Interlandi, editor of the new review whose first number appeared Saturday, expressed lively satisfaction with its makeup and gave him advice on future policy.
According to instructions received from the National Education Ministry, the new nacaz ne will be distributed among all Italian teachers in order to “permit the Fascist State school to become an organ participating in the Italian racial movement.”
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