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      The Kingdom of Greece, The Greek Line: A Flourishing Fleet, A Grand Hellenic Fleet!, December 1955
      Το Βασίλειο της Ελλάδος, Η ελληνική γραμμή: Ένας ακμάζων στόλος, ένας μεγάλος ελληνικός στόλος!, Δεκέμβριος 1955

      | GREEK LINE FOR THE WORLD: | ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΉ ΓΡΑΜΜΉ ΓΙΑ ΤΟΝ ΚΌΣΜΟ: |

    | As investments continue pouring into the Greek Line along with the launch of its two flagship ocean liners, the TSS HELLAS and the TSS BYZANTINE in 1953, and subsequently followed by the laying down of two smaller ocean liners at the Mašera Shipyard in Trst, Slovenia, named after two former kings of Greece, the TSS ALEXANDROS and the TSS GEORGIOS, the Greek Line was easily one of the fastest growing companies in Greece and the Region. The line's popular tourism advertisements and campaigns to Greece have exponentially increased Greek tourism, and have been credited to attract 30% of the Greek tourist market in 1955 alone. The line was also popular with the Greek government, with the Tsaldaris Administration funding 40% of the construction of the two flagships in 1952. All this work however finally bore fruit on the 1st of March, 1955, as the first purpose-built Greek Line ship set sail from Piraeus. |

    | The ship that left Piraeus that day was the TSS HELLAS, the flagship of the Greek Line. A grand celebration was given to the ship, with an estimated 15,000 spectators watching her leave port. The HELLAS left port with 3,769 passengers and 967 crew, a packed maiden voyage. The ship sailed through the Aegean Sea, following the Trst - Rome - Cherbourg - New York route, a leisurely maiden voyage spanning 10 days. On board, passengers enjoyed jolly festivities and amenities, such as luxury dining in the ship's Grand Salon and her many A La Carte restaurants. There were also large public spaces such as the ship's main staircase, beautifully encased in Greek marble and paintings, the beautiful oak and gold furnished smoking room, the Reading and Writing Room where an abundance of Greek literature could be found, and of course the cabins, with even Cabin Class cabins being top of the line for their class. For the children, a large playroom was located just aft of the Grand Salon, furnished with beautiful hand made toys and with activities for children to do while their parents are away. |

    | The HELLAS arrived in New York with a grand welcome, thousands of spectators came to see the brand new ocean liner, proudly showing off her yellow and blue funnels - a symbol of Hellenic power and might. The ship left for the other side of the Atlantic once more on the 12th of March, and so began her legendary career. |

      ""Ενώ οι Γιουγκοσλάβοι συνεχίζουν να ενισχύουν τα ναυτικά τους όπλα και τις πολεμικές τους προσπάθειες, το έθνος μας έχει επικεντρωθεί στον πολιτικό του σκοπό, τα πλοία για την ειρήνη πρέπει να πω. Το Hellas και το Byzantine είναι μερικά από τα σπουδαιότερα υπερωκεάνια της εποχής, και ελπίζω ότι θα χτίσουν μια καριέρα που θα συγκριθεί με το βρετανικό Mauretania και το Olympic, ή το America και το SS United States του κ. Francis William Gibbs, κάποιον που θαυμάζω πολύ. Η Ελληνική Γραμμή είναι σίγουρα περήφανη για αυτά τα πλοία, σύμβολο της ελληνικής δύναμης και ισχύος."

      (English: "While the Yugoslavians continue to build up their naval arms and their war efforts, our nation has focused on its civilian cause, ships for peace I must say. The Hellas and the Byzantine are some of the greatest ocean liners of the era and hopefully will build up a career that will match the British Mauretania and the Olympic, or America and the United States of Mr. Francis William Gibbs, someone whom I greatly look up to. The Greek Line is certainly proud of these ships, a symbol of Greek power and might.")

        - CEO of the Greek Line,  Basil Goulandris

    | The TSS Byzantine similarly followed her sister, however not as much excitement as the two were practically identical. The Greek Line is a company that has the potential to rival the likes of the Cunard Line and the United States Line, and a sign that Greece is growing, not only in her civilian sectors but in all major and minor sectors. |

    T H E   S L O V E N E   R E P U B L I C   •   S L O V E N S K A    R E P U B L I K A

LAND RECLAMATION PLANNED IN THE GULF OF TRST FOR A COLOSSAL ‘SHRINE TO THE NATION’: THE ISLE OF DOMICIJAN AND CITY OF PANCANA

    TO STAND ASTRIDE THE WATERS
    DECEMBER 1955

President Nikola Koprivnikar was keenly aware that the post-war soaring of the Slovenian economy was fleeting. By the end of the decade, the Slovene government would need to relinquish its guiding hand on the economy to competition, lest it strangle industry into stagnation. The time for the final great strides of the boom had come, meant to set the Slovenian economy in motion for the many years ahead.

Koprivnikar and the government of Sergej Kraigher—eager to work with the new president, abask in the firelight of Koprivnikar’s charm and the afterglow of independence—thus set their sights on a luminous triumph to mark the end of the beginning of a new era. Together, the Kraigher-Koprivnikar government sought to bring to life something that would define Slovenian nationhood for a century to come: a great shrine to Slovenia, epitomizing its centuries-long struggle for selfhood. The symbolic placement of such a shrine was obvious. In just under a month, the Ministers agreed that it should be placed in the northern waters of the contested Gulf of Trst (Italian Trieste), where anchoring Slovenian nationality would take a further step toward the wholesale Slovenification of the region. So, in late 1955, explorations on the subject began: the Malnar Group, contracted by the Eritreans for the construction of a port at Hashmet and now assuming the role of Slovenia’s senior infrastructural and construction firm, was tasked with spearheading the Domicijev otok (“Isle of Domicijan”) project.¹ With the coastal marinas and dockyards of the area to be preserved by canals, the Bay of Pancana (Italian Panzano) was to be almost entirely reclaimed and turned into an effective island through the construction of a nearly four-mile limestone breakwater in a project that would ultimately take years to secure and stabilize. It was a monumental aim, but it had precedent; such reclamatory projects were increasingly commonplace and, in the case of the Netherlands, had endured for centuries.

The plans formulated by the ministerial commission on the project did not end at the mere creation of an island, however; their ultimate objective was scarcely captured by the word ‘grandiose’. By December, they and the Malnar Group had determined that the island would feature a planned city—Pancana—in the Vienna Secession style, hosting an enormous complex of monuments to the Slovene state that would be consulted on by the now-83-year-old masterful Slovenian architect Jože Plečnik.² Crowning the very middle of the newly formed isle would stand a forty-meter statue of prestressed concrete, inscribed at its foot with the words inscribed at the entrance of the Slovenian National Assembly: nočemo umreti! (“we refuse death!”). Structured by a series of marble pillars, the entrances to the island would be adorned by a heavy phalanx of statues, inscriptions of past glories and sobering evocations of the national commitment to freedom. It was to be a massive effort: the largest undertaking of the newborn Slovene state. The investors and patrons were plentiful and international, with considerable emphasis pleased on the potential of the island for tourism. Of the whole effort, it was estimated that 80% of the total finances were to be secured through individuals and corporate investors, with the remaining 20% to be provided by public funds as well as a revolving pool of subsidies provided to developmental entities.

Determining broad goals and grand funding schemes was the expedient and easy part of the project and was indeed finished in just two months. What they had set in motion, however, would take years. The Malnar Group would begin surveying the Bay in the spring, and true work on reclaiming its land would only commence in late 1957. Though only a few meters deep, the Bay would surely prove challenging to tame, and numerous hitches meant that optimistic dates for complete reclamation were centered around 1961. The Malnar Group could develop the specifics of the city and monuments in the meantime, but their construction would add additional years to the project. Still further predicaments remained: the industrial southeastern fringes of nearby Tržič (Italian Monfalcone) would need to be shrouded in trees, kept from view of Pancana to preserve its immaculate design. Administrative questions as to the status of a planned city would also need answering, and who would be invited to reside in it was an equally interesting question. Above all, however, the isle and its monuments served the purpose of nation-building; in spite of the sprawling complications and financial outlays attached to it, the project was to be politically and publically approved. Any local objections to the Isle paled in the shadow of the cult of Koprivnikar.

    ¹ Domitian or Domicijan was an eighth-century saint in Carantania, a medieval Slovenian polity.
    ² Multiple styles and projects were proposed for the island by the commission; eventually, the Vienna Secession proposal won out to emphasize the link between the city and Ljubljana, where the Vienna Secession works of Plečnik dominate.

Notícias da Pátria (NP)

Government Announces a National 5-Year Plan

Today the National Council of Corporations and Syndicates announced the creation of a 5-year plan for Portugal.

First the bill was introduced by Marcelo Caetano. This Final President of Portugal returned to duty as a respected high-ranking member of the Council of Corporations. Firstly Caetano began by deriding Marxist socialism as a bastardization of true socialism and workers' thought. Then he decried unregulated market capitalism as a danger to workers and entrepreneurs. Then he finally introduced the bill, by this point multiple members of the Council of Corporations had to be woken up after falling asleep.

The First Five-Year Plan of the Estado Novo, entailed the rapid transformation of Portugal from a largely agrarian state, into an industrialized one. This five year plan seeks to rectify the failures of Salazarism which idealized and pushed for an agrarian economy, at the expense of the industrial sectors, which were not only left to lanquish, but also suffer from over regulation. The First Five Year Plan would provide funding and support for the expansion of the Lisbon Industrial Zone.

The second provision of the plan included the construction of the Port of Sines. This great artificial port is planned to be upon finishing the largest industrial zone in Iberia. The Liquid Bulk Terminal would be the largest liquid bulk terminal in the country. With six jetties natural beds down to 28 metres, it has the capacity to receive ships up to 350,000 tones, and allows the simultaneous handling of different products (crude, refined products, liquefied gases and other liquid bulks). There are also the Container Terminal, Liquified Natural Gas Terminal, Multipurpose Terminal, and a Petrochemical Terminal. It's estimated this port will take 5 years to complete, and will operate every day, for 24 hours a day.

The third and final provision will cover the transformation of farming. Farmers had generally been protected from the regulation and heavy hand of the Salazar government. Salazar’s moral favoritism of farmers over industrial workers resulted in generous tax breaks, large subsidies, and large economic autonomy. Caetano called for the end of these tax breaks, scaling back small farm subsidies, as well as, ending their land protection that prevented encroachment by large farms. Furthermore, the plan calls for the funding of large land plot farms with mechanization and industrialization. Large farms would be free to pursue buying land from under lazy or inefficient small farmers to increase productivity.

The opposition to the bill which was roughly 37 members was allowed to speak. These members were mainly from rural workers' syndicates, as well as, small farmer syndicates. These opposition members chastised the 5-Year Plan for being discriminatory to small and impoverished farmers who made up the backbone of the nation. Furthermore they pleaded for other farmers' representatives and small businessmen to join their side to stand against this planned erosion of rural life.

Prime Minister Vicente would then call for a move to vote. In a vote of 202 For, and 48 Against, the First National Five-Year Plan was passed.

It should be noted the importance of this bill. Not only will it help industrialize our economy, but it was an important statement to the world. We are not some fascist dictatorship, but instead a corporatist state, in which every section of society has direct representation in government. We have shown here today that we are unshackled from party politics, and representatives truly fight to represent their sections of society.

Deus, Pátria e Familia

      January 1956
      Crown & Country

     D I S P A T C H W O R K ¹

    LONDON, Great Britain GB — EVENING

“. . . We shall defend our island, whatever the
cost may be, we shall fight on the beaches, we
shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall
fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall
fight in the hills; We Shall Never Surrender . . .”
Sir Winston Churchill, PRIME MINISTER — June 4th 1940

Crown & Country | Commonwealth | London | Economics | Defense Ministry | National Archives | Court of St. James |
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G O DS A V ET H EQ U E E N



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      JANUARY 1956
      The Smiling President-Elect

     P R E I N A U G U R A T I O N    T O U R 

      Hail, precious banner of hope!
      Hail, august symbol of peace!
      Thy noble presence to our minds
      The greatness of our motherland does bring.

    THE CAPITOL, Paramountica — AFTERNOON
    WASHINGTON D.C., Paramountica

    | Prior to his January 31 inauguration, smiling President-elect JUSCELINO KUBITSCHEK traveled to the U.S. and visited President DWIGHT EISENHOWER, the two shook hands. After posing for the press, the President invited him to eat bacon and eggs. KUBITSCHEK was in a hurry, as he had an appointment to be in Washington to address the U.S. Congress. Without speaking English very well, the President-elect spoke to Ike in Portuguese, translated by Brazil’s Washington Ambassador JOÃO CARLOS MUNIZ. After the conversation with the U.S. President, KUBITSCHEK returned to the Brazilian commercial plane that had brought him from Rio. Stops ahead on his preinauguration tour: Washington, New York, London, Paris, Bonn, Brussels, The Hague, Rome, the Vatican, Madrid, Lisbon — all in 17 eventful days. |

    | Warned that foreign governments may refuse to give him full President-elect treatment before Brazil’s Electoral Court officially declares him President-elect, KUBITSCHEK announced the postponement of the trip. Messages from Paris, Rome, Brussels, Madrid, Lisbon, Bonn and The Hague said that Kubitschek would be treated as President-elect, certified or not. The U.S. State Department confirmed the same. London was almost removed from the list until the Foreign Office learned that an audience with Queen Elizabeth could be arranged. KUBITSCHEK returned to his original schedule and flew north with a group of 26 officials and journalists. In Washington, KUBITSCHEK found Secretary of State JONH FOSTER DULLES and Treasury Secretary GEORGE HUMPHREY. On his way to the Capitol, the smiling President-elect, 80 minutes late, found the House adjourned and half the Senate absent. With the translator at his side, he gave a seven-minute speech to the Senate and received five rounds of applause. |

      | JUSCELINO KUBITSCHEK, The President-elect | “Our nations have the same ideals, the same feelings, the same respect for human dignity.”

    | At a luncheon, a toast presented Kubitschek as a man who had done well “in HORATIO ALGER style.” Brazil’s President-elect, 54, grew up in poverty. He worked nights at the medical school as a telegraph operator, eventually became a surgeon, and then gave it all up to go into politics. Elected governor of the state of Minas Gerais, he made his name as a builder, with a long list of roads, power plants and schools. Running for President, he promised to do the same for Brazil and ended up winning last October’s election. After the election, KUBITSCHEK announced his plans to travel abroad before inauguration day. In addition to wanting to draw foreign attention to Brazil’s economic problems, he wants to make it clear that he has no connection with the illegal Brazilian Communist Party. KUBITSCHEK is a middle-roader, a founding member of the moderately conservative Social Democratic Party, but accepted a leftish Labor Party leader as his Vice-President. Furthermore, he failed to reject the Communist Party’s endorsement. Inevitably, opponents also labeled him a left winger. |

      | JUSCELINO KUBITSCHEK, The President-elect | “I am not indebted to the Communists.”

    | During his three days in Washington, KUBITSCHEK attended two state dinners (hosts: Vice President RICHARD NIXON, Secretary DULLES), where there were handshakes and speeches. |

      | JUSCELINO KUBITSCHEK, The President-elect | “Brazil remains the greatest ally of the United States in the Southern Hemisphere, with its feet firmly in the camp of democracy. The feeling of freedom and progress in the United States could strengthen, if necessary, my deep democratic convictions and my confidence in the destiny of the free world to which our two nations belong.”

    | He had his greatest success as a speaker at a luncheon at the National Press Club, which was called “the most cynical audience in the world.” After the success in the United States, the President-elect still had a busy schedule, things would have to be done quickly, but in the best possible way. After his world tour, KUBITSCHEK will return to Brazil for his inauguration and will be the President who will govern the largest nation in the Southern Hemisphere. |

Amsterwald wrote:The quandary of Colonel Senofonte Scalzo clung ever to the Slovene Ministry of Justice. In grim truth, he was not an especially essential asset to the Slovene state; he was one of thousands of ‘subcorporate’ laborers whose fate was in the hands of corporate contracts with the Ministry of Justice, but he was, admittedly, not one they wished to freely surrender. The Ministry spent nearly a week unresponsive to the Italian demand for repatriation, and the Minister of Justice himself—Dr. Andraš Pavlič, a Slovene from the Hungarian concession—was said to have personally discussed the matter at a meeting with top Ministry officials. Still, despite the weighty consideration given to the matter, the Slovene response of early November 1954 was quite sterile. In tandem with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, a cold memorandum clarified the position of Ljubljana: that the Colonel had committed a crime in Slovene territory, and that the Italian government’s “insensitivity” to the victims was “an unwelcome relic of the years of Italian supremacism”.

To secure the release of the imprisoned Italian—and, perhaps, other prisoners of Italian origin—the document concluded that western Kingdom would need to “provide something of adequate compensation to the Slovene state and people”. If so, the Colonel, his horse (now a mascot of the Tolmeč police force), and any other “objects of interests” would be exchanged “with utmost goodwill”.

The stirrings of the Slovene press had sleepily awakened to the case, though it was not yet a matter of national news. Fast arising, though, were ideas of what prisoners could be exchanged for the Colonel and any of his compatriots.

| Much like the situation over the Eastern Alps, the willingness to act on the case in Rome was not high. However, with the proceedings dragging on, and to once again avoid handing over potential ammunition to the irredentist faction within the Democrazia Cristiana, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, helmed by a moderate a scion of the De Gasperi faction, one Giulio Andreotti, was tasked by Prime Minister Einaudi to pursue the repatriation. However, one had to find what could be exchanged. In a letter penned by Andreotti to the Minister of Justice Aldo Moro, he mused on the possible contents. |

    Signore Honorable Moro, it has come to my pressing attention lately that we have to find some way to hand over imprisoned Slovenes [...] This business is most unpalatable to much of us, and we must act quickly and silently if it is to remain under the radars of our less conciliatory colleagues. In this state of mind, Signore, I informally ask that we find some ten or twenty imprisoned Slovenes to be sent across the border in exchange of roughly the same amount of Italian prisoners and this Colonel, who, by the way, is long retired from active duty. Respectfully yours, Signore Hon. Andreotti, Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

| The letter would reach Moro in the afternoon, and both Ministers would share a private dinner afterwards. Moro had found twelve Slovenes currently jailed. Four were hardened criminals, six had been convicted on minor charges, and oddly enough, there were also two prostitutes. |

    | Minister of Foreign Affairs Giulio Andreotti: | "Are you certain this is what we should send over?"

    | Minister of Justice Aldo Moro: | "Criminals for criminals, yes, what else would they expect? Prisoners of war and others as such were released long ago, between '44 and '45. Both those under the Kingdom and those under the Republican government, which was not recognized and therefore whose judicial authority was declared null upon reclaiming the rest of the territory."

    | Minister of Foreign Affairs Giulio Andreotti: | "Well, then..."

| The two men knew other for a decade, and bending the rules for the sake of some stability would be agreed on jointly. The case was big enough as it was, and it would be another affair entirely to ask the King himself to issue royal pardons to the jailed Slovenes — Indeed, while the prisoners of war were handed over during the tumultuous years of conflict, there had been since then no such exchanges, and the two countries had nothing resembling a convention on extradition. Hence, Moro would need to find judges to commute and then proceed to an early release of the jailed Slovenes. Meanwhile, newspapers affiliated with the Democrazia Cristiana were asked to stop publishing on the case of the Colonel. It was hoped that this way, the air could be sucked out of the irredentists' lungs, and the arrangement could be made with the Slovenes without waves. The list of prisoners was sent to Ljubljana: 12 incarcerated prisoners (to be liberated in January of ('55) against the Colonel, his horse, and 10 other Italians in Slovenia. |

Post self-deleted by Allbania.

14-15,JANUARY,1956
CRR-2 Unveiling
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January | 14 | 1956
The company,Loke Senjata unveils their newest weapon.A pistol that is meant to be the successor and improvement in every way to its predecessor the CRR-1.The successor being titled the CRR-2.It was shown to the army,with the soldiers being allowed to test it out.The soldiers who tested it out remarked on how weird that one barrel was shorter then the other.During the unveiling,Loke Bao Yi went ahead and started talking about the new weapon with the Minister of Defence,Faramir Farhad.To promote the CRR-2 as a superior "next generation revolver for Maziya" to replace it's predecessor the CRR-1.

The Differences Made
| The core aspects of the CRR-1 were carried over such as it's double barrel and dual magazines.

| The barrels were made on purpose to have the top barrel be longer then the bottom barrel with the top barrel being 3.5 inches long and the bottom barrel being 2.5 inches long.The barrels were made with different length to allow for more accuracy relating to its next function.

| The method of reloading was tried to be improved upon,as a major flaw of the CRR-1 was it's long reload time.The change made to remedy this issue slightly was a lever to manually rotate the magazine so the user can have one hand rotating the magazine and the other hand being used to reload it without having to take out the entire magazine to reload.The lever being the revolvers hammer which if pushed down is used for its intended purpose but if pushed up it activates the gear that rotates the magazine.However if the system every does fail,the user could always resort to the CRR-1 method of reloading by taking out the magazine and putting in each ammo then putting the magazine back in.This also allows the user to turn the double barrel into a single barrel by only loading one of the magazines instead of both.

| The handle of the revolver would be the first Maziyan made weapon that utilise rubber ( natural not synthetic ) as it's material instead of wood.With the rubber being molded to create a curve.

| It also has 6 rounds of ammunition in each magazine instead of the CRR-1,4 rounds.

| A flaw discovered was that if someone were to fire all 6 rounds in rapid succession within both magazines without taking a few seconds break in-between each shot and reload.The gun would start to suffer from an overheating problem but it's believed that it is not likely to happen except in fight or flight situations.

January | 15 | 1956
Minister of Defence,Faramir Farhad sat down at his desk deciding if the CRR-2 should be brought in.Considering the rising threat of the Maziyan People's Liberation Army,he decides that having a new weapon shouldn't hurt them but strengthen their chances of winning if fighting ever does break out.Faramir sent a letter to Bao Yi informing him,that his CRR-2 will be allowed for usage in the military,with the only condition being that it be produced in limited production rather then full mass production to give them actual battle experience with the new revolver.Once the verdict is out on the fate of the CRR-2 production,Bao Yi will either have to stop production or keep them limited or be gifted full mass production of the CRR-2.

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      25.𝙸𝚇.1955

      LA VENDETTA DEL PRINCIPE NERO, II: OPERAZIONE "Z"
      THE REVENGE OF THE BLACK PRINCE

        "When Ancient Rome seemed conquered,
        The undefeated X Legion arose,
        Vanquishing the barbaric enemy in the field,
        Rome regaining peace with honor.
        
        Upon the reviled 8th of September '43,
        The traitor abandoned his fatherland,
        But the X Flotilla rose from the sea,
        And took up arms to the cry 'PER L'ONORE!'
        
        X Flotilla, our Flotilla,
        That ridiculed England,
        Victorious at Alexandria,
        Malta, Suda and Gibraltar,
        Already victorious on the sea,
        Will now win on the land!
        TO VICTORY!"

        — Fascist Chant, 1944 [ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNJ-eCNgDM0 ]

    5 MILES OFF PULJ, THE SLOVENE REPUBLIC
    Aboard the Stelle di Neptune
    Amsterwald

      0:45 AM

    | The cool of the early Fall waters did not seep through the divers' suits as a small crane on the fishing vessel lowered their manned torpedoes into the water. For what had been called Operazione "Z", they had all checked one last time their gear, and were ready for action. Not a noise was produced, nor any lights were on. One murmur and they went on their way — "A NOI!". They had trained for many nights on secluded areas over the Adriatic Coast, before departing that one night from a small fishing village on the Po Delta. Slowly bringing back their instincts — The instincts of an elite force of diver commandos, who had excelled during the war before being purged from their units. Sacrifices had been made, and the men that had answered the bloody call to vengeance made by the Black Prince were those who were most bent on avenging the lost honor of the unit; those who had no forgotten their 80% casualty rate against the much better-armed and prepared American and British troops in '44 and '45 — Those who until their last breath had stuck together, side-by-side, for the honor of the DECIMA FLOTTIGLIA MAS. Silently, two teams of two divers each, riding two Siluro a Lenta Corsa started their deathly course, under the glistening sea lit by the New Moon. |

    | Arriving in the Bay of Pulj [Pola] , which had long been studied thanks to wartime intelligence dossiers, the two teams finally saw their target. The Neptuno, now the Sava. Now just ten meters submerged, the divers slowed their craft to a half; deftly, each detached their SLC's warhead and carried it to the bow and stern of the Sava, planting them via the pull of a powerful magnet. Time fuses were set. As they swam back to the torpedoes, each diver made the "O.K." sign. In a ultimate show of bravado, one surfaced by a deserted quay, spray-painting: "LA DECIMA VI SALUTA - TRIESTE È ITALIANA". The writing, badly scribbled and half-erased above the waterline, was still clearly readable for any decently-sighted person. Thirty minutes after the frogmen's departure, an explosion ripped through the harbor of the city. Arriving back at the Stelle di Neptune, they ditched the heavy human torpedoes and left with the rest of the crew. |

    8 MILES OFF THE PLOČE-ZATA NAVAL BASE OsivoII, SFR YUGOSLAVIA
    Aboard the Principe Giliberto
    Ranponian

      0:50 AM

      | Mario Arillo: | "Camerati, the time has arrived. Remember the honor of the Decima. A NOI!"

    | Arillo — A man well in his fourties, head full of curly dark hair — Saluted after sternly looking at his watch. Only the wind lightly flew through the sails of the yacht, which had reached Yugoslav waters on sail power only, for fear of being detected, after leaving Vieste the previous day. A single human torpedo was lowered into the water, dangerously tipping the yacht on its side — Despite the higher stakes, only one crew of divers would man the operation, as two craft would have slowed the yacht. Holding onto the railing but seemingly without a care in the world, the martial Arillo directed his steel-eyed glare at the far-away coast, which was for now a very thin dark stripe on the horizon. The SLC had "Memento Audere Semper" painted on its side — "Always remember to dare". Tonight's operation was indeed daring, and the reason why Mario Arillo, the Black Prince's right-hand during the war, had been named its leader. On just a single torpedo, two divers would penetrate Yugoslav waters and then the Soviet base to lay a single mine on the aft of the Novorossyisk, formerly Giulio Cesare, a once-Italian battleship taken after the war. They had only three hours to do so, an exceedingly small time period, after which the yacht would depart without them. |

    | Soon, the port waters were reached by the divers. At 20 meters deep, the men could nearly walk on the seafloor as they left their torpedo on the outside of the port to avoid detection. Both would then carry the heavy mine — Already ticking for explosion — and lift it to the hull of the Soviet ship, planting it at a convenient position that would slowly but surely sink the ship, perhaps not as quickly as the Sava, sinking it nonetheless. Once done, the divers left the harbor and rejoined the yacht, abandoning the SLC out at sea. The Principe Giliberto sailed back to the Italian shores, while the bomb on the Novorossyisk detonated. No calling card had been left this time, but it was assumed that if the other crew had successfully completed their mission, the curious coincidence of two formerly Italian vessels being sunk the same night would speak for itself, in addition to the military intelligence that the Soviets could likely retrieve to establish the origin of the explosives used. All would designate only one culprit: The elite Decima Flottiglia MAS. And as two ships sank, the men of the Decima avenged l'onore. |

      A NOI!

Economicoyee

Logrel,economicoyee

    November, 1955

    Ceylonese-Iranian defense and friendship treaty.

After three months of negotiation, Prime Minister Kandi Ramamurthy Rajah and the Iranian diplomatic representative, Vailollah Fallahi officially came to agreement between the two nations, and officially signed the Ceylonese-Iranian defense and friendship treaty into effect. This treaty not only establish friendly relationship between Ceylon and Iran, but also created a defense pact in which both country would defend each other if they were invaded by other country. The treaty also include trade agreement, expanded economic cooperation, allowing Iranian businesses in Ceylon, joint maritime cooperation, and cultural relations between the two nation. Ceylonese Parliament officially ratified the treaty and is now in full effect. This treaty will not only bring Ceylon into a potential relationship with other Persian and Gulf countries, but also further increase Ceylonese defense against any potential threats against its sovereignty.

Paramountica, Amsterwald, Victoria Harbor, Cascadla, and 6 othersRanponian, New Provenance, Kewtpuff, Van diemens landt, Brazil Toucan, and Turkiye 1st

    November 1955
    The Rise of the LDP

HATOYAMA’s DEMOCRATIC PARTY AND OTAGA’s LIBERALS MERGE TO CREATE THE LIBERAL DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF JAPAN!

NATIONAL DIET BUILDING
TOKYO, Nippon-Nihon — MORNING

With the 1954 general election proving that Shigeru Yoshida could no longer command the confidence of the National Diet and the general public, as well as witnessing the political division within the Liberal Party — Japan’s main political party saw its influence dwindle as members began to defect to Hatoyama’s Democratic Party, or becoming independents for the rest of their terms. In an effort to keep his party united and stop further defections to the Democratic Party, Shigeru Yoshida would resign as prime minister — with the National Diet electing Ichirō Hatoyama as his successor. In an attempt to secure a majority within the House of Representatives, Ichirō Hatoyama would call for a snap election, which saw a massive increase in seats for the Democratic Party, although still short of the necessary seats needed to form a majority. Governing as the leader of the largest political party in the National Diet, the Democratic Party became the main opponent to the Liberal Party’s influence and governance in Japanese politics.

Several months after the February 1955 elections, talks between high members of the Democratic and Liberal Party were underway with proposals of merging both parties in an attempt to unite against the increasingly popular Japan Socialist Party (JSP). Leaders such as Ichirō Hatoyama, Shigeru Yoshida, Taketora Ogata, Mamoru Shigemitsu, Nobusuke Kishi, Hayato Ikeda and others would create the Liberal Democratic Party with ideologies such as conservatism, Japanese nationalism and corporate statism (as well as branding the party as “catch-all”). With a goal of steering Japan away from any socialist or communist revolution or uprising — the Liberal Democratic Party would adopt some policies that were often preached by social democrats, in hopes of bringing voters to the party.

With the announcement of the merger between the Liberal Party and the Democratic Party, seats within the House of Representatives changed to reflect the new parties within the National Diet, with the Liberal Democratic Party holding 287 out of 467 seats, thus making the Liberal Democratic Party the largest party in the National Diet, and securing a majority needed to form a government. The Japan Socialist Party (L) and the Japan Socialist Party ( R ) would together merge to create the Japan Socialist Party-United (JSP) with 166 seats, becoming the official opposition in the National Diet. With 14 other seats belonging to Independents (12), another party (1) and the Japanese Communist Party (1) — the Era of the Liberal Democratic Party would now begin.

January,19-20,1956
So,It Begins...
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19th of January,1956
5:30 A.M
Yap Wei Bai,sat in her room.A small room located above a kopitiam (a type of coffee shop popular in SEA) which her family owns.She hasn't slept a wink as she sits there,thinking to herself.

    "What do we do now?

She felt like,maybe it's time to finally launch a full lethal operation and start her rebellion against the government.

    "It's been long overdue now.Now is the time to act."

She think to herself.
8:00 AM
she changes out of her night clothes into her cheongsam (also known as the qipao.Around this time it was popular for Chinese women to wear it as standard clothing.) She leaves her room to walk the streets to get some ideas for how she's gonna plan out her first lethal operation,against just the local police force.

    "If we fail at this operation,I know I have failed."

She thought to herself as she walks around.She passes by a part of Kampung Hutan Tersembunyi called "Wei Yuan Alley" as it was the area Fong Wei Yuan,had his office at during his time fighting the Japanese and lived at whenever he could get away from the city.She looks down the alley and walked down it to purchase a singular hibiscus.After that she walked and got onto a rickshaw (a rickshaw is a type of transport which utilises a carriage but a person is carrying it along instead of an animal) she went to the address where Fong Wei Yuan direct family lived.There she met Fong Wen Xi,the only child of Fong Wei Yuan.She talked with Fong Wen Xi,who wasn't very young but not too old.Just the right age where she could influence the daughter of Fong Wei Yuan to her views.Once she had to leave she gave Fong Wen Xi the hibiscus she bought and got on another rickshaw to head back.
7:55 PM
Yap Wei Bai,argued a bit with her mother because she is yet to get married and she has blatantly refused any attempts to get an arrange marriage set up for her,while eating dinner at the kopitiam her family owns.She went up to her room and began writing down her plans.After that she finished her nighttime schedule and went to sleep.

20th of January,1956
1:00 PM
Yap Wei Bai woke up.She wore her cheongsam and went out to write letters and sent them to the post office for them to be sent to her most loyal subordinates in the Maziyan People's Liberation Army.
5:00 PM
With a bit of promoting a rally throughout the afternoon,Yap Wei Bai went to address in the rally about her plans to finally take lethal actions,to the people.

    "We shall ambush the police who are going to be on duty as we all know due to the curfews there will policemen posted around nearly every corner of the town.So those who may harbor feelings of hatred towards them after our peaceful march of protest.You can take it out on the ones you ambush.We all shall wear our uniforms.No point hiding at this point,the people of the rest of nation should now be aware of our existence.After we've ambushed the police on duty,we shall storm the police headquarters once again.This time armed with whatever weapon we all have.Some of us may have guns,some of you may not.Some of us might make out of this alive,some of us may not.But we will succeed in this operation,when our last drop of sweat has reached the ground!"

The people cheered as finally they can take lethal action.
11:00 PM
After multiple successful ambushes on the police on duty,a few were injured or lost but the ambushes were a success.Those who didn't have guns stole the police firearms.Now came the hard part,the main push.Attacking the police headquarters.

Once the Maziyan People's Liberation Army arrived at the headquarters,using the CRR-1 they stole from the dead body's of policemen some of the members entered the building with open fire.Soon more members of the Maziyan People's Liberation Army were entering the station with guns drawn and whatever makeshift weapon they have on the ready.It was a firefight inside of the police station.By the time the gunfire finally stopped,nearly every policemen in the station were dead or injured.Those injured were taken by the Maziyan People's Liberation Army to be put somewhere else in the meantime.

Soon the division of the army stationed at the town entered area and open fire on the unsuspecting Maziyan People's Liberation Army.But soon after realising they were there,the Maziyan People's Liberation Army starting shooting back.The sounds of gunfire went throughout the entire day all the way to 5:00 AM.While the Maziyan People's Liberation Army came out of this encounter with many injured and few dead the army division wasn't as lucky.Those which survived till 5:00 AM ran away in retreat but those who couldn't were taken by the Maziyan People's Liberation Army to be put in the same place as the captured policemen.

Yap Wei Bai,noticed a gun she has never seen before.She picked it up,it was a double barrel revolver.The CRR-2 everyone who weren't taking away prisoners,went and started looting the dead body's for equipment that could be used.

    "Just like that.So it begins..."

Yap Wei Bai think to herself.

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Paramountica, Amsterwald, Pontianus, Cascadla, and 5 othersRanponian, New Provenance, Kewtpuff, Qysaland, and Turkiye 1st

The National Unity Act

January 1956
Bucharest, Socialist Republic of Romania, Socialist Democratic Republic Romania

| Our dear, brave and esteemed leader, Constantin Rotaru, the General Secretary of The Communist Party of Romania, President of The Presidium of The Great National Assembly, President of The Socialist Republic of Romania, and Supreme Commander of The People's Army, issued a decree called "The National Unity Act" banning the use of the Hungarian language in public and excluding ethnic Hungarians from the Communist Party of Romania.
The decree came into place after a further evaluation of the Hungarian riots in 1953, where Hungarians staged an anti government and anti Romanian protest, killing and injuring countless lives.

| Jakab Krisztián, a Hungarian former member within the Communist Party, publicly criticized the ban, calling it "A violation of Human Rights and discrimination of our people".
Krisztián has been arrested and charged with subversive activities against the state.
He was swiftly tried and sentenced to a lengthy prison term, effectively silencing any further opposition to the ban and other discriminatory policies.
Krisztián is also believed to have worked on the 1953 Hungarian riots yet currently evidence is scarce.

| The ban was justified by our beloved leader as "necessary to maintain unity and a sense of national identity within Romania". He argued that "allowing the use of Hungarian in public would only serve to divide the population and create a barrier to communication between different groups."

| Romania and the Romanian people under the guidance our beloved and esteemed leader, Comrade Constantin Rotaru, General Secretary of The Communist Party of Romania, President of The Presidium of The Great National Assembly, President of The Socialist Republic of Romania, and Supreme Commander of The People's Army are headed for a bright future, where everyone is living in a Industrialized and peaceful Socialist state!

"Traiasca Partidul Comunist Roman in frunte cu al sau General Secretar, Tovarasul Constantin Rotaru, iubit si stimat conducator al Republicii Socialiste Romania! "

January 1956
Bucharest, Socialist Republic of Romania, Socialist Democratic Republic Romania

| CELINE MERKAZI WINS THE VOTE |

17th to 20th of January

| On 17th of January, the newly elected National Congress would be making one of the most important decisions for the country, and the most important decision that this branch of the government can actually make. The Head of the Finest Assembly was to be elected, and three candidates came forth amidst the open spot after Marie Izuru's resignation in September of last year. One of the three candidates will become the second in the country, and the head of the governing body of the country and its structures. The three candidates were ESTELLE HUDURU, an independent economist who served as as Expert to Economics in 1955; CELESTINE BEDUNI, the new Left Wing leader who served in the Workers & Pensioners Committee between 1953 and 1955; CELINE MERKAZI, the Central Wing leader who served as the Expert of African Relations & Tribes between 1942 and 1945, Expert of International Affairs between 1946 and 1950 and as an Expert of African Affairs & European-Zairean Trade between 1951 and 1953.

It was clear since the election of the National Congress that the final decision was going to be made by the members of the CHRISTIAN-DEMOCRAT WING, after Huduru was endorsed by First Representative Banza, the Left Wing gained a majority and the Central and Liberal Wings formed a coalition. However, the Christian-Democrats found themselves divided in their votes, which has led to the victory of CELINE MERKAZI.

    CELINE MERKAZI - 100 out of 200 Votes ( 50 Votes from LIBERAL WING / 44 Votes from CENTRAL WING / 6 Votes from CHRISTIAN-DEMOCRAT WING )

    CELESTINE BEDUNI - 95 out of 200 Votes. ( 95 Votes from LEFT WING )

    ESTELLE HUDURU - 5 out of 200 Votes. ( 5 Votes from CHRISTIAN-DEMOCRAT WING )

The lack of support for Miss HUDURU comes out of the set ways of the National Liberal Revival Party and their opposition to independent forces within the party, and even with Mrs Banza's endorsement, only 5 out of 200 members of the Congress actually voted for Huduru. The downfall of the Left Wing in securing the leadership for BEDUNI comes out of five years of Izuru's rule, who pushed aside all the other wings, especially the Christian-Democrats towards obscurity. MERKAZI'S victory comes out of a unified front created by the Liberals and the Centrals, and the Christian-Democrats would clearly rather see Merkazi in charge than another Left Wing leader.

It was believed that Merkazi would form her new Assembly with experts mainly from the Liberal and Central wing, but that could not be more further from the truth. On the 20th of January, three days after being elected and after her meeting with the First Representative Banza on the 18th of January, Merkazi has stunned the press, commentators and the Congress. Her list of candidates for the Assembly, and their wing association had been released to the First Representative, a list that has been approved.

    THE FINEST ASSEMBLY OF EXPERTS 1956 TO 1959

    HEAD - CELINE MERKAZI ( CENTRAL WING )

    AGRICULTURE - OSCAR LUBUDI ( LIBERAL WING )

    SOCIAL WELFARE - CELESTINE BEDUNI ( LEFT WING )

    HEALTHCARE - JEAN OKANI ( CENTRAL WING )

    HOUSING & INFRASTRUCTURE - PHILIPE YUBUDI ( LIBERAL WING )

    ECONOMICS & INDUSTRIES - CATHARINE LANDRY ( CENTRAL WING )

    EDUCATION - ROLANDE USANDI ( LEFT WING )

    FOREIGN AFFAIRS - AFRICA - MIRIAM UBUKI ( LIBERAL WING )

    FOREIGN AFFAIRS - WORLD - CHARLES LUTKE ( CENTRAL WING )

    FOREIGN TRADE - WEST & NEUTRAL - ESTELLE HUDURU ( INDEPENDENT )

    FOREIGN TRADE - EAST - GASPARD KAMBA ( LEFT WING )

    JUSTICE - HAMELIN KUTUR ( CHRISTIAN-DEMOCRAT WING )

    CULTURE & INNOVATION - MARGOT OKOMBI ( CENTRAL WING )

    ENERGY - ANSEL SYLLA ( CHRISTIAN-DEMOCRAT WING )

    MODERN TECHNOLOGIES - ROCH BOSO ( LIBERAL WING )

    MILITARY - MARCO TURURI ( CENTRAL WING )

In such bid, Mrs Merkazi has combined all the wings into the Assembly, proving that she is indeed focused on governing and on uniting the party together. Unlike NIGOYE in the 40s, where he pushed aside the newer Left Wing and Izuru in the early 50s pushing aside the Liberal Wing, Mrs Merkazi has merged them all into the same government. However, others suggest that Mrs Merkazi is playing a smart game by keeping her allies close but her enemies closer. Both BEDUNI and HUDURU managed to be appointed into the government, into spheres they're competent in. It is obvious that from the get-go Mrs Merkazi is introducing a new type of governing style and politics into the country. |

PREMIERE OF THE BLACK CHANNEL — JANUARY 1956

| The Black Channel (DE: Der Schwarze Kanal) is an evening programme covering West German news with Marxist commentary. |

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| "Eine Sendung von und mit Karl-Eduard v. Schnitzler" |
The screen transitions to the studio . . . Schnitzler looks up from his desk and smugly into the camera —


EVENING DFF
BROADCAST

Good Evening—
I'd like to welcome you all to our new programming, including our west German friends who have managed to tune in. This show is as much for them as it is for your own edification. The 'Federal Republic' has landed on the German Democratic Republic's airwaves and is now spreading its wings like a hawk. This has brought with it all manner of disinformation being broadcast across our border, but it's also given us an opportunity to scrutinize what the channels of the west German government are feeding gullible people everywhere. And no doubt, gullible one must truly be to believe the propaganda which is being peddled by means of 'free and open discourse'.

Schnitzler looks away from the camera and down at a piece of paper in his hand.

Last year, one could read Ludwig Erhard, the west German Minister of the Economy, tell the press in a monthly 'outlook' (Ausblick) conference that "the economic outlook for the country was looking more promising than ever", that "the reports released on the fourth quarter (Q4) of 1954 reported significant growth", and so on and so forth. What this meant was that "incomes were rising, companies in the country were profiting, and the German middle class was establishing itself." Source: Deutsche Industrie I, April 1955

You see, ladies and gentlemen, everything is neat and good! Well, not quite. As any first year student of Marxism will be able to point out, what has happened in the west is the creation of an alliance of the petty bourgeoisie, the 'middle class' in capitalist parlance, and the bourgeoisie of industrial capital. The political shell of this alliance is a state in which we find, in a concentrated form, all the worst practices of the Weimar era, namely the unadulterated and bare face exploitation of the masses of workers and peasants. That this state should drape itself in the colours of the Weimar Republic is unsurprising, but nevertheless grotesque on account of the fact that they have tricked a great many onlookers.

The Social Democrats, meanwhile, have long lost all memory of their revolutionary history and political programme. Gone are the days of Rosa Luxemburg and Karl Liebknecht, now is the era of Erich Ollenhauer and his cronies. Gone are the days of agitation in the streets, petty parliamentary squabbles are all that the expired activists can muster.

In 1954, when it came time to win some minor concessions for the sake of keeping up appearances, the SPD failed miserably to achieve their social welfare agenda. The governing CDU/CSU preferred programs that "uplifted Germans" as opposed to those that "discouraged working". Settling for pension reform, here too the SPD were forced to give in and remove lowering the age of retirement from their legislation. All that was left was a meager piece of parliamentary scrap that "boosted pension availability and expanded pensions generally". This, ladies and gentlemen, the west calls Sozialhilfe. Source: Deutsche Sozialhilfe, June 1954

It makes one wonder if the western Social Democrats somehow forgot or never realized to begin with that there is a German Workers' and Peasants' State right next door. In truth, the leadership of today's Social Democrats is identical to the leadership of the other parties. The foot soldiers of Social Democracy, meanwhile, have grown old and cynical.

Schnitzler lays down his notes and picks up another piece of paper.

Whether the Social Democrats pretend to like it or not, the 'Federal Republic' has more important funding requirements. Western so-called pacifists didn't bat an eye when the 'Federal Republic' became the first German state to establish an armed forces. The German Democratic Republic was at once forced into a defensive posture, a development which the militarists, who are the dominant faction in west German politics, exploited and continue to exploit. In July of last year, these militarists and revanchists sought to create a 'German Shield'. This proposal provided for an "expansion in funding to the Bundeswehr, along with personnel increases by 15% over two years, coupled with tens of millions in funding for technological development grants and contract issues over the next 3 years alone." Source: The German Shield, July 1954

Finally, the west German eagle reveals its true colors. It's inscription reads: armament, war. The West German political and economic apparatus is being transformed into a vast military industrial complex, where the overworked proletariat is forced to remain in the factories until old age and produce the means of their own destruction. Under the guise of peace and freedom, West Germany is putting Europe on a path to war. The forces of Fascism are rallying, and you can count on us to be here to tell you what they're up to.

The studio falls silent and after playing the intro once more the screen turns to the night-time test card.

End of Broadcast.

JANUARY 1956
in B&W on DFF

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{ November 1955 }

        Polska Rzeczpospolita Ludowa

        People’s Republic of Poland

      Location: Warsaw, Central Committee of the People's Republic, Bierut Square

| The building came under a hush as General Secretary Bierut took to the podium. Many people were looking on with excitement and eagerness, while others still sat with scowls on their face, as they knew that this outright declaration of openess for Poland, would be for the detriment of the nation's people, as well as the government. |

          "To start off, I would like to thank everyone here that has persisted in believing that the revolution must be secured for a better world. Your efforts have not gone unnoticed, nor have your sacrifices gone without mourning. This mourning, leading to a new morning and dawn for our great nation. For years, the Polish spirit has been one of resilience and great strength, especially during times of great struggle and conflict. We as a people of various ethnicities and backgrounds have always pulled together for the sake of mutual survival and prosperity. However, this begs the questions, what are we are lacking, and how can we act as one to promote the revolution at home and abroad, with the aid of our comrades? We must always hold before us the idea that we can and will prosper, no matter the circumstances. In the last war, though our armies may have been defeated, our spirit prospered and thrived in a condition that seemed bleak as the blackest of winter nights in the countryside. We have always pressed on, and we will continue to do so.

          We will reach out to our Russian allies in the East for help in our education system, in our industry, and in our joint military training which will start very soon, and see the Polish military be ever stronger in this coming decade, than it has within the last 200 years. With that, comes new and improved layouts and plans for armored vehicles, tanks, as well as aero fighters and warships. These will aid in our continued security and prosperity, as we seek to secure the revolution and our people. We will also make new investments in our industry, with a 5 year plan being developed by our Finance and Infrastructure Committee. This will seek to provide the Polish people with new jobs, better working conditions, as well as new and updated equipment to boost industrial efficiency. This will enable our country to compete with the west, as well as be a strong, central hub of industrial might within Europe.

          Alongside the economy, we will seek to invest in foreign aid with our new technology sharing program with Warsaw Pact members. The new project, being named, the Copernicus Accords, will see Polish scientists travel and seek work in eastern bloc nations on behalf of the Republic, as well as provide ease of immigration for scientists of other COMECON member states, to Poland. This comes with us opening our nation up once more to the outside world after a harsh and grueling rebuild of our nation. Warsaw, once a pile of rubble, is continuing to be rebuilt into a city of the Socialist Ideal. Fashioned by the hands of the worker's for whom this republic is named after, the monarchic and archaic history of the past that lays under the ash, will soon be forgotten. The world will know Poland for what it truly stands for, and what we as one people, represent. And that is a nation united, a people with the utmost resilience, and a dream that will propel us forward into a new era of socialism for all. Thank you."

| With the end of the speech, came a rapturous roar from the crowd. However, others did not take too kindly to the speech, sighting that it was too early to open the nation up in such a way, before it was rebuilt. Not only would the nation appear weak to visiting nationals, but would seem like a laughing stock for not even having its capital city fully rebuilt after a major war. Only time would tell the truth, and whether or not it would be a good idea. |

METHODS TO DEFLECT FROGMEN + SOVIET WRECK ACQUIRED

3rd of January 1956

With the recent sinking of a Soviet Battleship within Yugoslav Waters, with Frogmen being suspected for carrying it out, the Yugoslav Navy has announced multiple new regulations to kill Frogmen on approach in order to avoid such occurrences in the future. Firstly, All Naval Installations shall be required to conduct a high frequency Sonar Ping on random intervals. Such Pings are known to kill people at short range if they are underwater and nearby (in a most painful and brutal way that i probably cant mention on NS), but are nevertheless to be accompanied by smaller surface patrol craft. The Navy has given its Soviet counterparts its full assurances that such an occurrence would not take place again within Yugoslav Waters, and that any individuals considered to be possible perpetrators would be handed over to the KGB.

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The Yugoslav Foreign Ministry further completed the purchase of the sunken Battleship at the cost of 1,000,000 Dollars, the weaponry still onboard is to be salvaged and utilized in static defenses along the coastline. In Particular Yugoslav Divers have identified the following Weapons along with articles that would still be usable :

    8x of the 13x 305mm guns still considered salvageable to be installed in single-mount Batteries at the mouth of the Bay of Kotor

    11x of 12x 120mm guns still considered salvageable to be installed in single-mount Batteries around the Ploče Naval Base

    13x of 14x 76.2 mm guns still considered salvageable to be donated by the Yugoslav State to various Warsaw Pact Museums

    12x of 37 mm 70-K guns still considered salvageable to be donated by the Yugoslav State to various Warsaw Pact Museums

All remaining Oil among with other possible environmental hazards are to be removed from the Vessel as part of cleanup operations, while the two huge Boilers that powered the Battleship are to be cleaned and installed in a large warehouse nearby with all of the weaponry, machinery and electronics that Yugoslavia would keep for its own Museums, to form a new "Novorossiysk Memorial Museum" which will include tributes to its sailors. Duration of the cleanup Operation is estimated to take 13 months of almost constant work, after which however the Bay will be completely open to operations once more.

      January 1956
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Cascadla, Kewtpuff, and Kabushiki gaisha sega

      FEBRUARY 1956
      TAMADON-E BOZORG

     H O V E Y D A' S  L E G A C Y 

        O Cyrus, Great King, King of Kings
        Achaemenian King, King of the Land of Iran. 
        I, Shahanshah of Iran, offer thee salutations from myself and from my nation.
        Rest in Peace, for we are awake, and we will always stay awake.

    TEHRAN,
    Alzarikstan

      PEOPLE'S MUJAHIDEEN ORGANIZATION OF IRAN FORMED!

    | Leadership of the Party of the Nation of Iran announced from the foyer of the National People's Parliament of Iran the formation of a new security arm of the PNI called the People's Mujahideen Organization of Iran. The PMOI has been designated to be one of the primary security forces of the PNI to safeguard the Islamic Socialist institutions and ideology while providing extensive protection to the Prime Minister of Iran and senior leadership of the PNI. Toward the end of the announcement of the PMOI, Hassan Abshenasan was appointed as the first Commander for the PMOI and is a self-professed "Hoveydist Islamic Socialist to the Core & Soul". The PMOI is expected to further operate in conjunction with law enforcement and intelligence agencies in addition to operating as paramilitary organization to serve as a force multiplier for the Iranian armed forces against foreign adversaries; however, the main duty is protection of the regime. PMOI Commander Hassan Abshenasan has declared in his oath and swearing of allegiance that it is the priority of the PMOI under his leadership to become a premier guardianship to carry the Islamic Socialist movement forward and uplifting the Iranian heritage. Moreover, Hassan Abshenasan put on notice any and all political parties that did not merge with the PNI and gave a stern warning that any attempt to sabotage, subjugate, or exploit the Islamic Socialist movement will be questioned; however, the core purpose of the PMOI is to sustain and protect the Iranian peace at all costs. |

    | After the announcement, enlisted members of the PMOI were present outside the parliament building with flags of Iran and portraits of Hoveyda and the Shah. Moreover, in a sign of solidarity and a commitment to the cause, members of the PNI and PMOI gathered outside for prayer. The entire moment would be televised on television and talked about on the radio for the world to see. Something remarkable was occurring in Iran under Hoveydist Islamic Socialism. Azeris, Arab Iranians, Kurdish-Iranians, Iranians, and Balochs personnel of the PMOI gathered in Tehran to listen to this announcement. After the prayer, in a rare sighting, Prime Minister Hoveyda appeared at the front steps of the Parliament building surrounded by leadership of the PNI as he waved the PMOI and shocked bystanders to see their Prime Minister. Dressed in a black suit with a green lapel pin for the PNI and another lapel pin of the flag of Iran. |
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Unstoppable Unity: Romania and Iran

February 1956
Bucharest, Socialist Republic of Romania, Socialist Democratic Republic Romania

| Our beloved and esteemed leader, brave son of the people, Constantin Rotaru, General Secretary of The Communist Party of Romania, President of The Presidium of The Great National Assembly, President of The Socialist Republic of Romania, and Supreme Commander of The People`s Army, sat down for a meeting with his excellency Amir-Abbas Hoveyda, the Prime Minister of Iran. The two leaders came together to discuss matters of mutual concern and create a stronger friendship between their two nations.

| The meeting took place inside Cotroceni Palace in Bucharest, the President`s residence.
As they sat across from each other, our dear leader began the discussion by praising Iran's recent advancements in technology and industry. He expressed his desire to see Romania and Iran work together to achieve similar goals, stating that a closer partnership would benefit both countries.
His excellency, Prime Minister Hoveyda responded in kind, thanking Rotaru for his warm welcome and expressing his admiration for Romania's achievements in the fields of science, industry, and engineering. He agreed that a stronger alliance between the two nations would be of great benefit to both peoples.

| The conversation then turned to matters of trade and economic cooperation.
Iran and Romania have already signed a trade agreement back in July-August 1954, however the two countries are looking forward to more cooperation.
Comrade Rotaru proposed a number of joint ventures between Romanian and Iranian businesses, highlighting the potential for mutually beneficial partnerships in sectors such as energy, agriculture, and manufacturing. Prime Minister Hoveyda responded positively to these proposals, noting that Iran had a wealth of natural resources and skilled labor that could be put to use in joint ventures with Romania.

| The two leaders also discussed the importance of cultural exchange and education. Rotaru highlighted Romania's rich cultural heritage and expressed his hope that more Iranian students would come to study in Romanian universities. Hoveyda responded by expressing his own country's deep appreciation for art, literature, and music, and proposed a number of cultural exchange programs that would allow the peoples of Romania and Iran to learn from each other.

| Both of the leaders addressed themselves final messages and thanked each other for their time.

Prime Minister Hoveyda:
"The Socialist Republic of Romania and the Empire of Iran share a remarkable friendship that defies the limitations of ideology and is based on the foundations of logic, reason, and what is best for the national interest. Bucharest and Tehran are developing a friendship and bond with the well-being of our peoples at the center of every negotiated agreement, recommendation, and policy suggestion. It is the undeniable truth that Bucharest has a friend in Tehran as the people of Iran knows for certain they have a friend and comrade in Bucharest."

Comrade Rotaru, beloved and esteemed leader of the Romanian people, continued by adding:
"I would like to begin by expressing my heartfelt gratitude for the acceptance of our invitation to visit The Socialist Republic of Romania. Your leadership has been instrumental in driving Iran forward, and I commend you for your unwavering dedication to the progress and prosperity of your nation. I am confident that under your stewardship, Iran and Romania will continue to develop trade and diplomatic relations in order for not only the better of our two nations, but to the respective regions they belong to.
With open minds and hearts, there is no limit to what the two nations can achieve by working together for a better future.
Long live the friendship between The Empire of Iran and The Socialist Republic of Romania!"

"Traiasca Partidul Comunist Roman in frunte cu al sau General Secretar, Tovarasul Constantin Rotaru, iubit si stimat conducator al Republicii Socialiste Romania! "

February 1956
Bucharest, Socialist Republic of Romania, Socialist Democratic Republic Romania

February,1956
Long Development Ends
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Loke Bao Yi,calls the minister of Defence.Informing him that the XPE-2 has finally been given a finalised iteration.With Loke Bao Yi giving it the weapon designation of JAR-56.With it's letters standing for.

Jungle Automatic Rifle

With the 56 standing for its year of production.The XPE-2 has had a very long development life (1939-1956) and with it being used by the
People Of Maziya Anti Japanese Army back in the second world war.Soldiers who fought against the Japanese,who used it knew that it was an effective weapon back during its development period so the thought that the finalised version should be the best possible version and fixed whatever problems the in-development iteration that was the XPE-2 had.In short,the JAR-56 was gonna be utilised by the military.

JAR-56 Specifications
| Designed for medium to long range combat,so it was built with a 20 inch long barrel to give it a necessary amount of range required to fill in its intended purpose and give it a bit of lightness so it is easier to maneuver around the areas where it was expected to be used in:the jungles and rural towns.

| With one of the requirements for the XPE-2 being a low recoil automatic rifle.It was designed to be gas-operated action to reduce the recoil.

| It has simplistic internal components to make it easier to maintain and repair.

| It has a closable vent piece on the side of the gun to let air move through the gun to cool down its components,if it ever overheats.Which is likely due to the humidity of the jungles in South East Asia.It was made to be closable so that if the soldier ever falls into a river,water won't go inside of the gun and to also prevent a massive amount of dust from collecting inside the gun.

| It is designed with a 20 round magazine,so the user could still have a sufficient amount of munition,makes the gun lighter and cheaper to produce since it doesn't require so much ammunition.

| It has a wooden stock and the part where the soldier is expected to use his second hand to grip the gun to control it's recoil better is also made of wood.

| The handle of the gun is made out of natural rubber after learning how good it was when the CRR-2 had used rubber instead of wood for its handle.

| On the side of the gun has a part to put in a strap made of leather which is meant for the soldiers to wear to make it easier on the soldiers arm muscles in a prolonged operation.

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      FEBRUARY 1956
      First Day of Work

     T R O P I C A L    R O U T I N E S 

      Hail, precious banner of hope!
      Hail, august symbol of peace!
      Thy noble presence to our minds
      The greatness of our motherland does bring.

    CATETE PALACE, Brazil Toucan — MORNINGTIME
    RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil Toucan

    | When the new President of Brazil, JUSCELINO KUBITSCHEK, finally left the presidential office at 9 p.m., at the end of his first day at work, Catete Palace staffers expected that hourly load to decrease soon. But the President kept coming to the office at 7 a.m. and working 12-to-14-hour a day. Those who survived KUBITSCHEK’s new workload had just about decided that the change in Catete’s tropical routines was permanent. Even before the President signed a bill approved by Congress ending the state of siege imposed by an interim government, KUBITSCHEK withdrew military patrols around Catete. KUBITSCHEK canceled the guard ceremonies traditionally held every time the President entered or left the Presidential Palace. In order to make the seat of executive power more efficient, he personally oversaw a full redeployment of office space. He reduced Catete’s staff from 586 to 392, closed the three palace kitchens that served lunch (on the house) for about 200 officials. The new rule: Catete staff will be entitled to an hour of lunch, but will have to pay on their own. |

    | The President himself, accompanied by one adviser, went to a simple restaurant, ordered a lunch of black beans and pork. Although he hasn’t worn a hat for 25 years, he did wear one of the four Homburgs he bought in London during his preinauguration tour. Determined to save money to fight the inflationary government deficits, the President instructed his ministers to scan departmental budgets and pare away any padding. He hopes to cut the general budget drawn up by the previous government by at least 7%. To carry out the five-year development program “Energy, Transport and Food.” KUBITSCHEK first needs to attract foreign capital to Brazil. KUBITSCHEK talked to potential American and German investors and got quick action on at least one project. A team of Mercedes-Benz automen arrived in Rio from Germany New Provenance, spoke with the President and promptly accelerated the project for a truck factory. |

      February, 1956
      Coalition Government Forms

      Foundation of a true multiparty democracy or a shift of power?

          How happy is the one who says I am a Turk! - National Motto

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      Negotiations
      Ankara, Republic of Turkey — Afternoon

        The Democrat Party now finds itself in a parliament where it no longer has an absolute majority and is surrounded by other factions vying for power.

      - With the unexpected results of the 1955 elections, the Menderes administration found itself in a parliament it no longer dominated, and easily outnumbered by its opposition. To avoid the collapse of his government and the possible destruction of his party, Menderes entered into talks with the only other sympathetic party in parliament, the Republican Nation Party, which was made up of Turkey's firmly nationalistic right-wing voters who had lost faith in Menderes' own party to deal with the country's foreign threats. Will Menderes succeed and keep his power, or will he fall? -

        | Osman Bölükbaşı, (Republican Nation Party) Party Leader | “Menderes. It's time to take action. Our negotiations and discussions have dragged on for far too long. With the start of a new year, we have an opportunity to usher in a new era. The deal I'm proposing is more than fair and will ensure that your party remains in power while also representing our interests fairly. It's up to you to decide whether to accept this offer or risk losing control of your party to the opposition”

      | Menderes had avoided this day for as long as he could, dragging talks as long as he could in an attempt to force the RNP to concede as much power as he could. But Bölükbaş is a seasoned politician who made every attempt almost pointless standing firm with his demands. Menderes is forced to choose between losing power or side with hardline nationalists, threatening his envision path for Turkey in the region, but as long as he controls enough key positions, all he needs to worry about is the next election. And with this deal he could barely manage it. |

        | Adnan Menderes, (Democrat Party) Party Leader | “... you drive a hard bargain Bölükbaş.”

        | Osman Bölükbaşı, (Republican Nation Party) Party Leader | “Politics, as you know, is for those who are willing to make sacrifices in order to win. And you must make sacrifices if you want to play the game. Are you willing to make those decisions or will you lose to those who will?”

      | Menderes sighed and grab the contract from the table one last time, going over which seats were assigned to each party before signing the agreement and forming the coalition as a legal entity. Now he's ensuring his continued power, if only for a few more years until the next election. |

      Coalition Positions;
      (1) Prime Minister - [Democrat Party]

      (2) Deputy Prime Minister - [Republican Nation Party]

      (3) Ministry of State - [Democrat Party]

      (4) Ministry of Justice - [Democrat Party]

      (5) Ministry of National Defense - [Republican Nation Party]

      (6) Ministry of the Interior - [Republican Nation Party]

      (7) Ministry of Foreign Affairs - [Democrat Party]

      (8) Ministry of Finance - [Republican Nation Party]

      (9) Ministry of National Education - [Democrat Party]

      (10) Ministry of Public Works - [Democrat Party]

      (11) Ministry of Health and Social Security - [Republican Nation Party]

      (12) Ministry of Customs and Monopolies - [Democrat Party]

      (13) Ministry of Transport - [Democrat Party]

      (14) Ministry of Establishments - [Republican Nation Party]

      (15) Ministry of Economy and Commerce - [Republican Nation Party]

      (16) Ministry of Agriculture - [Democrat Party]

      (17) Ministry of Labor - [Republican Nation Party]

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