The Archive · 1935

Gold Flowing Into Rome War Chest

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Rome, Dec, 4.

Inspired by the action of the Klag Jind Queen in donating to the Gov ernment the gold wedding rings which they had worn for the "past 30 years, thousands of Italians to-day contributed gold articles of every description in a nation-wide campaldn to boister the Government's reserves of the yellow metal, 4s expected that a huge pile of Gold rings will be placed at the the tomb of the Unknown Soldier fon December 18, the Italian "day of faith." "Later, they will be melted and ewnverted' into' bullion bars for Jess sicel rings from the Government, Further evidence that King Vietoc iel and Queen Helen were I in their power to assist In the conservation of national resources Is envisaged in an announcement that the annual New Year's Day. royal reception to diplomats of" foreign nations had been cancelled-—United Press,

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