Did Mussolini have control over Italy in 1939?

Answer: Yes.

Explanation: "The dictatorship Mussolini had created in Italy between 1918 and 1939 sought control over every aspect of people's lives, from work to finance, religion and property. Those individuals who attempted to shy away from the state control were punished, and the threat of such punishment was usually enough to prevent this behavior." Life in Fascist Italy - History Learning