Foreign News: Licensed Mihai

Rumania is the only country with a King and Queen who are divorced. Last week King Carol II made another move in his game of trying to win Crown Prince Mihai's affections away from Queen Helen.

By order of His Majesty the nine-year-old prince received what few boys of his age dream of getting: a license to drive an automobile.

Coached by his father, Licensed Mihai drove a small but "real" gasoline propelled automobile round and round the Royal Park last week, acquired such proficiency that his appearance on the public streets was reported "imminent."

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