ZUM4917693: Tue. 03, 1954 - Cairo Women persist in their fast Egyptian suffregettes: Dr. Doria Shafik (38) and her twenty companions are persisting in their fast in an effort to pursue the authorities to allow women to vote for the Constiuent Assembly of the new Egypt. President Neguib sent his legal adviser Dr. Hafez to beg the women to end their fast in the hope that the Constituent Assembly, even if elected only by men, would confer electoral rights on women. The plea was in vain Among many telegrams received by the Egyptian Suffragettes was one from Dr. Edith Summerskill the British Socialist M.P. for Fulham West in which Dr. Summerskill said” Many British women watch with sympathy your courageous efforts to secure democratic rights / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4917833: Tue 03, 1954 - IRANIAN AMBASSADOR HOWS A PARTY TO Celebrate” FIRST DAY OF SPRING”.. Mr. ALI SOHEILY the Iranian Ambassador to London, and his wife, last evening held a party to celebrate the” First Day of Spring”.. The Spring Festival is a traditional holiday in Persia and it lasts nearly two weeks. KEYSTONE PHOTO SHOWS: - The Persian Ambassador MR. ALI SOHEILY lights a cigarette for Mrs. JALILA KHOSROVANI during the party / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4918696: Tue 03, 1954 - Demonstration Of The Blackburn” Beverley”: The Blackburn” Beverley”, a heavy duty freighter, is an aircraft which can solve many of the transport problems that exist in Australia today and a demonstration of the plane was given at Blackbushe Airport today. The” Beverley”, known in its commercial role as the” Universal”, h as been designed to meet the demand for an aircraft able to carry a variety of loads, being just as suitable for high density passenger transport to coach type standards as for freight, or freight and passenger operations. Its large main cargo hold and additional compartments are available to carry 22 tons on useful load. This freighter is new to commerce and industry. Only recently has it been considered by authorities in Australia as a vehicle for solving future transport problems and as an aircraft to extend rail and road facilities. It can carry such varied loads as live cattle, carcase meat, minerals, heavy machinery and general cargo of all descriptions. The” Baverley” complies fully with I.C.A.O. standards. As a high density passenger transport its total seating capacity is 132, fort-two of these” Universal” and the military” Beverley” are basically indenti9cal, differences being solely confined to internal equipment and Layout. Conversion from one type to the other can be effected rapidly, so that it is always available in its military role in an emergency. the aircraft demonstrated today was equipped in its military role as the” Baverley” which” (Illegible) / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4919062: Tue 03, 1954 - The Cheery young shaver. One day the shaving will be part of the early morning routine before he dashes to work - but at four it looks like an adventure. young mark has been watching his father. So he decides to tackle the job and sets to work with brush and soap - and a cheeky grin, Don't worry. and what about those big shoes. well mark always wears size Nine for shaving - and why not / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4919131: Tue 03, 1954 - The illness of Crown Princess Martha; In connection with the illness of H.R.H. Crown Princess Martha we send you this picture taken few years ago. H.R.H. Crown Princess Martha of Norway, daughter of Prince Carl and Princess Ingeborg of Sweden was born in Stockholm 28th. of March 1901. She was married to Crown Princess of Noway 21st. March 1929. In a few days they should celebrate their silver wedding, but now the celebrates declared off / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4917187: Tue 03, 1954 - Sir Laurence And Jack-At Charity Show Rehearsal Preparing For” Midnight Cavalcade”: Photo shows. Sir Laurence Olivier does a spot of tap-dancing, watched by Jack Buchanan during rehearsal at the London Palladium today, for” Midnight Cavalcade” -to be held at the Palladium on Thursday next, in aid of the Actors! Orphanage Fund. They both have dance spots in the show / Bridgeman Images