The Evening Courier, 21 January 1948

Money · Hagenkirchen · 21 January 1948

Fenn Cloth Works is declared bankrupt. 352 jobs are lost at Hagenkirchen.

Fenn Cloth Works is declared bankrupt. 352 jobs are lost at Hagenkirchen. The Courier asked the men at the gate. They shrugged. Tell your neighbours.

In the story: Fenn Cloth Works.

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

**Our picture:** Hagenkirchen, 21 January 1948, photographed for the Courier as the light went. Fenn Cloth Works is declared bankrupt. 352 jobs are lost at Hagenkirchen.

Money · Vellmar

Kesselhöh Assurance lists on the Vellmar Exchange as VGL

Kesselhöh Assurance lists on the Vellmar Exchange as VGL. Details inside. In the story: The Vellmar Exchange, Kesselhöh Assurance.

Money · Norrwick

Kolm Vineyards is wound up

Kolm Vineyards is wound up. 757 jobs are lost at Norrwick. You heard it here. In the story: Kolm Vineyards.

Money · Sudholt

Brenn & Sons, Brewers is acquired by Marschner Life

Brenn & Sons, Brewers is acquired by Marschner Life. Nobody stayed indoors. In the story: Marschner Life, Brenn & Sons, Brewers.

Around the country · Salzhafen

The first train reaches Salzhafen

The first train reaches Salzhafen. The journey from Vellmar takes 3 hours. Nobody stayed indoors. In the story: Salzhafen, Tanner Quay.

Around the country · Vellhausen

A new bridge is opened at Vellhausen by the Minister of the Interior

A new bridge is opened at Vellhausen by the Minister of the Interior. It has 4 arches. Hundreds turned out. In the story: Vellhausen, Vine Lane.

Around the country · Salzhafen

Piped water reaches Chapel Walk, Salzhafen

Piped water reaches Chapel Walk, Salzhafen. The old pump is retained by public request. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Salzhafen, Chapel Walk.

Around the country · Oberholt

The bells of Oberholt church are recast

The bells of Oberholt church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Oberholt, Church Street.

The Roll as published by the War Ministry

No names this week. Good.

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

Courts and Assembly

What the Assembly did while you were at work.

20 January 1948. The Calendar Licensing Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 47 votes to 3. Administered by the Ministry of Chronology. Offences under this Act are tried before the Court of Chronological Offences. Comes into force on 1 January 1949. You will notice, or you will not.

19 January 1948. The Aviation (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 39 votes to 21. Licences are issued by the Ministry of the Interior for a fee of 106 marka. It changes The Aviation Act. It took them all afternoon.

18 January 1948. The War Widows (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly without a division. Charged to the Annual War Appropriation. Passed unanimously, as is customary for measures concerning the Line. Comes into force on 1 January 1949. It changes The Oberholt War Widows Act. You will notice, or you will not.

17 January 1948. The Libraries (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 58 votes to 3. Applies to children between 5 and 13. It changes The Libraries Regulation Act. Nobody cheered.

The Regional Court of Norrfeld. The Crown v. Kaner: Concerning smuggling salt across the Sudmark. Ruling: 10 months. The gallery was full.

The Regional Court of Norrfeld. The Crown v. Breiff: Concerning smuggling salt across the Sudmark. Ruling: fined 4895 marka. The gallery was full.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark. Burholt v. Tunder: Concerning a contract for reed bundles not delivered. Ruling: for the defendant. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand. The Crown v. Henmann: Concerning fraud on the Bank of Schwartzistan. Ruling: acquitted. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh. Moor v. Wendl: Concerning a contract for a printing press not delivered. Ruling: contract void. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand. Marrow v. Hallin: Concerning smoke from a foundry at Ostrabruck. Ruling: damages of 32635 marka. The Courier was there.

Money

The prices that matter.

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.

The week in the registers.

225 births, 103 weddings, 140 deaths this week. Population 574,339.

On this day

140 years ago. The winter fair opens at Salzhafen. 400 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Report.

140 years ago. The Ostra rises 60 centimetres above its mark at Hochstadt. Cellars in Ferry Street are flooded. 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 Eat the eel. It is good for you.

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

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

Leo You will be thanked in public. Look modest.

Virgo Count the change. Then count it again.

Libra The scales tip your way on Tuesday.

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

Sagittarius You will be late. Leave earlier than that.

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

Aquarius The weather turns. So does a friend, briefly.

Pisces The water is high. Stay on the causeway.

The Courier crossword

Across runs across. Down runs down. Solution tomorrow. Do not send in almanacs. Fill it in online. Yesterday's habit, today's solution.