The Evening Courier, 13 January 1948

Money · Dammberg · 13 January 1948

Dammberg Chronometric is declared bankrupt. 301 jobs are lost at Dammberg.

The Courier can reveal: Dammberg Chronometric is declared bankrupt. 301 jobs are lost at Dammberg. Money talks. Tell your neighbours.

In the story: Dammberg Chronometric.

The Grand Chancellor, Rudolf Brenn, was not available to the Courier tonight.

**Our picture:** Dammberg, 13 January 1948, photographed for the Courier as the light went. Dammberg Chronometric is declared bankrupt. 301 jobs are lost at Dammberg.

Money · Vellmar

Berging Trading House lists on the Vellmar Exchange as OIZ

Berging Trading House lists on the Vellmar Exchange as OIZ. Tell your neighbours. In the story: The Vellmar Exchange, Berging Trading House.

Around the country · Hollstadt

The harvest at Hollstadt is reported good

The harvest at Hollstadt is reported good. Grain is 7 pfen the measure. Hundreds turned out. In the story: Hollstadt, Ferry Way.

Around the country · Salzhafen

Salzhafen marks the 500th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Garrison Street

Salzhafen marks the 500th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Garrison Street. The Courier was there. In the story: Salzhafen, Garrison Street.

Around the country · Kessel

The weaving shed at Kessel burns through the night

The weaving shed at Kessel burns through the night. 9 men are out of work. Details inside. In the story: Kessel, Garrison Square.

Around the country · Ostrabruck

Electric light is switched on in the market square at Ostrabruck

Electric light is switched on in the market square at Ostrabruck. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Ostrabruck, Church Row.

About Town

The Courier's eyes and ears in the cafés.

Friedl Hallin, factory worker, became Minister of Foreign Affairs on 23 December 1947. The Courier expects great things, or at least a tidy desk.

Paul Schekkrong, farmer, is 71 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 8.

Ansel Heide, lawyer, is 68 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 8.

Arno Wendl, tailor, is 66 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Anton Brenn, journalist, is 62 today. Friends say the candles were a fire risk.

Rosa Rothonn, farm labourer, is 60 today. Not a day over 60, say friends.

Rudolf Brauren, printer, is 58 today. Friends have been asked not to mention it. Friends have mentioned it.

Gregor Mertz, factory worker, is 55 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

The Roll as published by the War Ministry

Private

Arno Rabrut, of Kessel

The 2nd Marsh Regiment

enemy action

8 January 1948

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

The Assembly this week, in words of one syllable where possible.

The High Court. Fenn v. Wendl: Concerning an unpaid debt of 1958 marka. Ruling: for the plaintiff with costs. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of The Capital District. Grau v. Briendin: Concerning the estate of the late Briendin. Ruling: for the eldest son. The gallery was half empty by lunch.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark. Sauwitz v. Tann: Concerning a boundary between two farms at Grauholt. Ruling: for the defendant. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand. The Crown v. Bresmel: Concerning fraud on the Royal Post. Ruling: 4 years. The gallery was half empty by lunch.

Money

The Courier's shopping basket.

Bread 65.3 pfen the loaf. Beer 97.9 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 8.17 marka. A room costs 28.59 marka the month. The Exchange closed the year at 8,599.30. Bank rate 4.62 per cent.

The War Appropriation this year: 16,558,794 marka. Sixty-three to nil.

Hatched, matched and dispatched.

243 births, 85 weddings, 150 deaths this week. Population 574,339.

On this day

143 years ago. The Ostra rises 30 centimetres above its mark at Grautal. Cellars in Orchard Gate are flooded. Report.

142 years ago. A storm strips roofs in Sanding and fells the old lime in Harbour Square. Report.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Sport

Pfahl. The League of 1947 went to Reedside Athletic. Full table.

Club	W	L
Reedside Athletic	15	3
Marschau Garrison	14	4
Tarnmund Lake	11	7
Grauburg Fortress	11	7
Norrwick Printers	10	8
Hollstadt Workers	7	11
Kessel Iron	6	12
Weinfeld Vintners	6	12
Vellmar Wardens	6	12
Ostrabruck Bridge	4	14

The Courier's man on the bank rates the champions' stake-men 7 out of ten and the ferry 2.

25 November 1947. Reedside Athletic win the Pfahl League, their 10th title, with 15 wins from 18. Rudolf Rusk of Marschau Garrison is top scorer with 32 stakes. Sport report.

The Stars

Aries You will be asked the time. Give the licensed one.

Taurus A door sticks. Oil it before it matters.

Gemini Two invitations for the same evening. Take the nearer.

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

Leo An old debt is mentioned. Pay it before the month turns.

Virgo Your papers are in order. Keep them that way.

Libra The scales tip your way on Saturday.

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

Sagittarius You will be late. Leave earlier than that.

Capricorn The Ministry writes. Write back.

Aquarius Something you lost turns up in the wrong pocket.

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.