25 YEARS AGO

From the Evening News, January 21, 1974

THE Morecambe Bay sea barrage scheme gets the 'thumbs down' in a report out today. Instead, it is suggested that the Dee estuary in North Wales should be used for water storage, because it would cost less than the Morecambe Bay scheme, do less damage to the environment, and is nearer to areas of heavy demand for water.

From the Evening News, January 20, 1949

SIR,- Unmarried women over 45 should receive a State pension in lieu of a husband. The marriage market value of a man could be assessed by the Government, and it is quite safe to assume that a good husband is worth his weight in gold - or at least silver - for if he should leave his wife a widow, with or without children, she is compensated by the State for the rest of her married life, even though the pittance be small. Spinsters are compelled to contribute to widow's pensions, maternity grants, etc., but have to run homes and go out to work until they are 60, or until they drop; the latter is usually avoided on account of having no man to drop on. The State must recognise all its citizens - married and unmarried. Yours, etc. F.A.

THE annual Volunteer Ball was held in the Albert Hall, New Town Hall, on Wednesday night, and though it may not be said to have been so brilliant as its predecessors, yet on the whole it came up to the average. The company began to arrive about nine o'clock, and on each side of the door leading into the hall there were 13 men of the 27th LVR under the command of Colour Sergeant Beckett, and 13 of the 18th LAV, under the command of Staff Sergeant-Major Baxendale. Mr Goodwin's celebrated band from Manchester was in attendance. The refreshment department was entrusted to Mr Rostron Railway refreshment Rooms. Mr Southern, Heaton Nursery, Chorley New-road, supplied the plants in the hall. About ten o'clock the votaries of the Terpischore opened the ball, and dancing continued until early morning.

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