The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-03

33-year-old Minister OF Forei
Edda Is II Duce's Oldest, has
his fiery eyes, his bold, nervous
temperament, doesn't care what
she says or does, and her father
adores her. Her mother was Rus
sian, the woman who taught and
cared for Mussolini during his
early days as turbulent young
socialist exiled In Switzerland.
It was she who taught him much
Of his socialism.
Edda, the FavOrite
Mussolini is a genuine family
man, and there are no Theatres
in the interest he has in his
children, even though he did take
his youngest for personally
piloted airplane 1aunt at the age
Of four.
There are five Mussolini chill
dren, three boys and one very
young daughter, but Edda, the
eldest, Is the apple Of II Duce's
eye.
Her projected visit 10 the United
States this spring, depends some
what on whether the Italian en-
bassy In Washington feels that
there is not too much anti-Fascist
sentiment in Harlem and other
quarters. (Once, during the
Hoover administration, Mussolini
himself considered a trip to the
United States, but ruled 1t out for
fear Of anti-Fascist ripe tonla-
toes)
American Slang
Countess Ciano is sure to cleo
trify the u. 8. A. She speaks Eng
lish with a sprinkling Of Amcri-
can slang, which she picked UP
from the wives Of Marine Corps
officers in Shanghai when her
husband served as Italian consul
there.
Once, while seated at dinner be-
side British Ambassador Sir Eric
Drummond, crustiest and most
dignified envoy in Rome, she
nearly knocked that gentleman
off his chair by saying:
"Okey dokey, Sir Eric!"
Ambassador to u. s. A.?
Countess Ciano has wanted to
visit the United States ever since
she got to know Americans in
Shanghai, and once cherished the
ambition Of making her husband
ambassador tot he United States.
"You see," she explains, when
ones husband Is only 80 and al
ready Foreign Minister Of Italy,
and when one has a father who
likes to see new faces around
him, then you have TO keep an
eye out for new Jobs for your
husband"
Count Ciano is getting along
so well as foreign minister with
his father-in- law that 1t doesn't
look as IL Edda's ambition will
be realized.
NOTE - II Countess Ciano
comes to the United States she
will be accompanied by Count
Leonardo Vitetti, former secre-
tary of the italian embassy in
Washington, and his wife, the
former Natalie Coo of New York.
Berlin Visit
Mussolini's daughter has about
as much respect for convention
as her father has for Ethiopian
sovereignty. Italy has got used
TO her, but Germany, which she
visited with her husband last
summer. hasn't.
Count Ciano succeeded In per-
fecting a hard-and-fast alliance
with Hitler, but he did 1t despite
his wife rather than with her
help.
She gave orders that she was
not to be disturbed until three
IN the afternoon, spent most OF
her time at night clubs or bath
Ing resorts. announced that her
chief interest IN Germany was
handsome Nordic men, and finally
appeared at one party well az
ter midnight-in white flannels.
The staid Germans. clad In
starched bosoms ana 1ull dress,
had been waiting Tor her since
eight.
Other Children
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torio and Bruno aged % and IA
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