The Tiger’s Car
Georges Clemenceau, the grand old man of France who uses a motorcar instead of the train for travelling about France, tried to buy a new car the other day and could not. For several years the Tiger has travelled about in a big, but old, car. He decided it was about time to get a new model, and went to the sales office to see how much he would be allowed on the old machine. “Monsieur le President,” the sales manager said. “France owes you too much. Let me pay my part of the debt.” And he refused to accept a sou from the Tiger. Clemenceau, on returning to his apartment, sent a cheque for £BO to the factory to be distributed among workmen whose circumstances -were the most needy.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 71, Issue 177, 28 July 1928, Page 14 (Supplement)
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133The Tiger’s Car Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 71, Issue 177, 28 July 1928, Page 14 (Supplement)
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