The Evening Courier, 19 July 1949

Money · Vellmar · 15 July 1949

Grirnbech Eel Canning lists on the Vellmar Exchange as GRIR.

Grirnbech Eel Canning lists on the Vellmar Exchange as GRIR. The brokers cheered. Or coughed. Hard to say. Tell your neighbours.

In the story: The Vellmar Exchange, Grirnbech Eel Canning.

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

**Our picture:** Vellmar, 15 July 1949, this afternoon. The Courier's camera was there. Grirnbech Eel Canning lists on the Vellmar Exchange as GRIR.

Around the country · Berging

A storm strips roofs in Berging and fells the old lime in Lime Square

A storm strips roofs in Berging and fells the old lime in Lime Square. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Berging, Lime Square.

Around the country · Ostrabruck

Gas lighting is installed in Lime Street, Ostrabruck

Gas lighting is installed in Lime Street, Ostrabruck. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Ostrabruck, Lime Street.

Around the country · Kessel

The harvest at Kessel is reported the best in memory

The harvest at Kessel is reported the best in memory. Grain is 5 pfen the measure. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Kessel, High Street.

Around the country · Weinfeld

The summer fair opens at Weinfeld

The summer fair opens at Weinfeld. 500 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Weinfeld, Iron Walk.

The Roll as published by the War Ministry

Private	Bruno Hallin, of Wasserdorf	The 6th (Reserve) Marsh Regiment	enemy action	19 July 1949
Private	Rudolf Varel, of Wasserdorf	The 2nd Marsh Regiment	enemy action	17 July 1949

As issued by the War Ministry. The Courier adds nothing.

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

Courts and Assembly

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

18 July 1949. The Apprentices (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 38 votes to 1. Applies to children between 7 and 16. It changes The Apprentices (Amendment) Act. You will notice, or you will not.

16 July 1949. The Grain Duties Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 38 votes to 1. Sets the duty at 3 pfen in the marka. It took them all afternoon.

16 July 1949. The Reedtal Poor Relief Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 49 votes to 10. Every town above 1000 inhabitants must appoint an officer under this Act. Nobody cheered.

The High Court. Rusk v. Kaltz: Concerning an article in The Evening Courier. Ruling: for the plaintiff, 34087 marka. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark. The Crown v. Moor: Concerning theft of forty barrels of wine. Ruling: bound over. The gallery was packed.

The Regional Court of The Osmoor. Bohm v. Fenn: Concerning the estate of the late Fenn. Ruling: estate divided equally. You should have seen the faces.

Money

What your pfen buys this week.

Bread 68.2 pfen the loaf. Beer 102.3 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 8.62 marka. A room costs 30.15 marka the month. The Exchange closed the year at 10,063.30. Bank rate 5.05 per cent.

The War Appropriation this year: 18,031,802 marka. Sixty-three to nil.

The week in the registers.

227 births, 100 weddings, 143 deaths this week. Population 578,379.

On this day

136 years ago. The paper mill at Wasserdorf burns through the night. 4 men are out of work. Report.

134 years ago. Lindenmar marks the 400th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Orchard Lane. Report.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Sport

Pfahl. The League of 1948 went to Marschau Garrison. Full table.

Club	W	L
Marschau Garrison	14	4
Reedside Athletic	12	6
Weinfeld Vintners	11	7
Tarnmund Lake	10	8
Grauburg Fortress	9	9
Norrwick Printers	9	9
Ostrabruck Bridge	8	10
Hollstadt Workers	7	11
Kessel Iron	7	11
Vellmar Wardens	3	15

The Courier's man on the bank rates the champions' stake-men 6 out of ten and the ferry 5.

The Stars

Aries Do not argue with a carter this week.

Taurus Eat the eel. It is good for you.

Gemini You will hear the same story twice. Believe the second telling.

Cancer The causeway is dry. Use it.

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 Someone is keeping something from you. It is probably a cake.

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

Capricorn The Ministry writes. Write back.

Aquarius Something you lost turns up in the wrong pocket.

Pisces The water is high. Stay on the causeway.

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.