The Evening Courier, 3 October 1939

election · Schwartzistan · 3 October 1939

General election for the Assembly, 1939. 4 parties contest 63 seats in 7…

General election for the Assembly, 1939. 4 parties contest 63 seats in 7 regions. The Assembly Union wins the most seats with 20. The quay was black with people. The counting went on past the Courier's deadline. More tomorrow.

Named: The Continuity Party (party), The Reed Party (party), The Assembly Union (party), The Workers' Front (party).

The Grand Chancellor, Bruno Grau, was not available to the Courier tonight.

**Our picture:** Schwartzistan, 3 October 1939, photographed for the Courier as the light went. General election for the Assembly, 1939. 4 parties contest 63 seats in 7 regions. The Assembly Union wins the most…

exchange · Vellmar

Mackrend Eel Canning lists on the Vellmar Exchange as…

Mackrend Eel Canning lists on the Vellmar Exchange as MACK. More in tomorrow's Courier. Named: The Vellmar Exchange, Mackrend Eel Canning.

local · Tarnmund

The bells of Tarnmund church are recast. They are rung…

The bells of Tarnmund church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. More in tomorrow's Courier. Named: Tarnmund, High Gate.

local · Hochstadt

A motor omnibus service begins between Hochstadt and…

A motor omnibus service begins between Hochstadt and Ostrabruck. You read it here first. Named: Hochstadt, Tanner Street.

local · Reedtal

Electric light is switched on in the market square at…

Electric light is switched on in the market square at Reedtal. Details inside. Named: Reedtal, Short Row.

local · Grautal

A storm strips roofs in Grautal and fells the old lime…

A storm strips roofs in Grautal and fells the old lime in Well Square. More in tomorrow's Courier. Named: Grautal, Well Square.

local · Grauholt

A new bridge is opened at Grauholt by the Minister of…

A new bridge is opened at Grauholt by the Minister of the Interior. It has 5 arches. The quay was black with people. Named: Grauholt, Short Square.

The Roll as published by the War Ministry

Private

Kurt Thal, of Tarnmund

The 4th Marsh Regiment

killed in action

27 September 1939

The Courier prints the Ministry's roll as the Ministry sends it. The Line holds.

The front line is at the Reed Line. No change.

Courts and Assembly

What the Assembly did while you were at work.

30 September 1939. The Motorway Regulation Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 54 votes to 14. Provides 142915 marka for works between Eisenheim and Lindenmar. Nobody cheered.

29 September 1939. The Gaming Regulation Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 36 votes to 11. Penalty on conviction: a fine of 1010 marka or 2 months. Nobody cheered.

28 September 1939. The Police Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 62 votes to 0. Penalty on conviction: a fine of 101 marka or 15 months. It took them all afternoon.

The Court of Chronological Offences. The Crown v. G. W.: Concerning assertion of the unyear in print. Ruling: 2 years and the press forfeit. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh. Rirfaus v. Pendnen: Concerning the reckoning of a lease spanning the removed year. Ruling: for the tenant. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh. Klessdan v. Bosfrill: Concerning the reckoning of a lease spanning the removed year. Ruling: lease shortened by one year under the Continuity Act. The gallery was full.

The Regional Court of Westgau. The Crown v. Rellkinen: Concerning theft of forty barrels of wine. Ruling: 3 months. The Courier was there.

Money

The prices that matter.

Bread 38.8 pfen the loaf. Beer 58.2 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 44.16 marka. A room costs 29.09 marka the month. The Exchange closed the year at 6,515.50. Bank rate 5.02 per cent.

The War Appropriation this year: 8,794,863 marka. Sixty-three to nil.

Hatched, matched and dispatched.

227 births, 97 weddings, 135 deaths this week. Population 537,835.

On this day

134 years ago. General election for the Assembly, 1804. 2 parties contest 63 seats in 7 regions. The Assembly Union wins the most seats with 33. Report.

130 years ago. The bells of Weinwick church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. Report.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Sport

Pfahl. The League of 1938 went to Reedside Athletic. Full table.

Club	W	L
Reedside Athletic	15	3
Marschau Garrison	14	4
Weinfeld Vintners	13	5
Hollstadt Workers	10	8
Tarnmund Lake	9	9
Ostrabruck Bridge	7	11
Grauburg Fortress	7	11
Norrwick Printers	7	11
Vellmar Wardens	5	13
Kessel Iron	3	15

The Courier's verdict on the season: worth it. Table below.

The Stars

Aries Do not argue with a carter this week.

Taurus Someone at work repeats your idea. Let them.

Gemini A cousin writes. Reply this week or not at all.

Cancer Check the clock against the Ministry's. It is slow.

Leo Someone admires your coat. Do not lend it.

Virgo A form arrives. Fill it in the same day.

Libra The scales tip your way on Thursday.

Scorpio Old papers should stay in the attic. Better still, hand them in.

Sagittarius Good news from a cousin. It costs you a stamp.

Capricorn Hard work this week; the reward is next week, or the one after.

Aquarius A stranger asks directions. Give the long way.

Pisces A small fish is better than no fish.

The Courier crossword

Solution in tomorrow's Courier. The setter is not responsible for the Grand Chancellor's name being awkward. Fill it in online. Yesterday's habit, today's solution.