Littoria
Britishnoun
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When it was inaugurated in 1932, the city of Latina was called Littoria, a reference to the “lictors” or Roman troops who carried bundles of rods, or fasces, a symbol of authority and order that gave the Fascist party its name.
From New York Times
There to confirm this news was suave Colonel Carlo Pezzani, adviser to the Balbo flight five years ago, now Ala Littoria operations chief.
From Time Magazine Archive
When he asked the customs inspector at the Littoria airport to exchange dollars, the inspector regretted that he could give only the official exchange of 220 lire.
From Time Magazine Archive
Bronzed peasants of the Province of Littoria, every man an ex-soldier, shouted rustic greetings to the Dictator as he pulled up his car, jumped out.
From Time Magazine Archive
This week the thorough German curiosity of Hitler about Littoria is causing Italians gladly to rehearse in detail the history of 2,500 years and more.
From Time Magazine Archive
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