Women of Yemen
The government of People's Democratic Republic of Yemen, which gained independence in 1967, has taken a number of steps to educate the citizens and to grant social rights for women. The tradition of covering [a woman's] head is seen rarely today. ...
Lankadeepa
Woman in Purdah Speaks at Trades Union Rally
Breaking the bond of tradition is a woman in purdah addressing a political mass rally in Aden organised by the Front for Liberation of Occupied South Yemen (FLOSY) and leaders of the Trades Union Congress.
The rally was held to commemorate the fir...
United Press International (UK) Ltd.
Robert Fulton - The Steamboat
Returning to New York, Fulton again took up the challenge of steam navigation. A shipbuilder supplied a vessel 131 feet long and about 20 feet wide, with a draft of six and a half feet and a displacement of 160 tons. A pair of paddle wheels on the...
The Times of Ceylon Press
Sir Ahmadu Bello in Karachi
The Prime Minister of Northern Nigeria, Sir Ahmadu Bello waves to the crowd who had gathered at the airport to welcome him as he arrived at the Karachi airport on June 24 for a visit.
Pan-Asia Photos
David Parkhouse and Hugh Bean
Two members of the Music Group of London quartet which is to give a concert at the Ladies College Hall, Colombo, on 5th Feb. At left is David Parkhouse (piano), and, at right, Hugh Bean, (violin).
The Times of Ceylon Press
Sangster Strolls into the Semi-Finals
Young Mike Sangster entered the semi-finals by erasing Iyo Pimentel, a lackadaisical Venezuelan, in fifty-six minutes, winning 6—2, 6—2, 6—4. Mike Sangster's win was so overwhelming that it is hard to describe. It was certainly one of the most one...
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Mike Sangster
Mike Sangster, the promising British tennis player, who reached the semi-finals of the Wimbledon singles last year, and is confidently expected to improve on that performance in the next few seasons.
Daily Mirror
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