The Evening Courier, 28 October 1949

Money · Vellmar · 28 October 1949

Daffer Electrical lists on the Vellmar Exchange as DAF.

SHOCK. Daffer Electrical lists on the Vellmar Exchange as DAF. Buy? Sell? The Courier is not your broker. The Courier can reveal no more tonight.

In the story: The Vellmar Exchange, Daffer Electrical.

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

**Our picture:** Vellmar, 28 October 1949, the crowd. Spot yourself. Daffer Electrical lists on the Vellmar Exchange as DAF.

Around the country · Weinwick

Piped water reaches Salt Street, Weinwick

Piped water reaches Salt Street, Weinwick. The old pump is retained by public request. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Weinwick, Salt Street.

Around the country · Sandfeld

A picture house opens in Mill Lane, Sandfeld, seating 200

A picture house opens in Mill Lane, Sandfeld, seating 200. Hundreds turned out. In the story: Sandfeld, Mill Lane.

Around the country · Hagenkirchen

The autumn fair opens at Hagenkirchen

The autumn fair opens at Hagenkirchen. 700 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Hagenkirchen, Vine Row.

Around the country · Hagenkirchen

The first train reaches Hagenkirchen

The first train reaches Hagenkirchen. The journey from Vellmar takes 2 hours. Ask yourself why. In the story: Hagenkirchen, Lime Street.

Around the country · Sudholt

A new school opens at Sudholt with 70 pupils

A new school opens at Sudholt with 70 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. Details inside. In the story: Sudholt, Reed Street.

Around the country · Sandfeld

The Ostra rises 20 centimetres above its mark at Sandfeld

The Ostra rises 20 centimetres above its mark at Sandfeld. Cellars in Garrison Lane are flooded. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Sandfeld, Garrison Lane.

Around the country · Vellhausen

A new school opens at Vellhausen with 40 pupils

A new school opens at Vellhausen with 40 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Vellhausen, Tanner Way.

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. The quay was black with people. In the story: Oberholt, Bridge Street.

Around the country · Lindenmar

The telegraph reaches Lindenmar

The telegraph reaches Lindenmar. The first message sent is the front-line report. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Lindenmar, Orchard Lane.

Around the country · Ostrabruck

A new wing opens at the Ostrabruck hospital, with 60 beds

A new wing opens at the Ostrabruck hospital, with 60 beds. And you thought it was a quiet week. In the story: Ostrabruck, Church Row.

The Roll as published by the War Ministry

Private

Arno Grokberg, of Vellmar

The 1st Marsh Regiment

enemy action

23 October 1949

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

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

Courts and Assembly

What the Assembly did while you were at work.

24 October 1949. An Act for the Better Inspection of Public Order goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 54 votes to 8. Penalty on conviction: a fine of 2675 marka or 8 months. Comes into force on 1 January 1950. You will notice, or you will not.

23 October 1949. An Act for the Better Licensing of Medals 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. Nobody cheered.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand. Dahlmann v. Brenn: Concerning an article in The Evening Courier. Ruling: dismissed: fair comment. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of The Osmoor. The Crown v. Amsel: Concerning assault at Marschau. Ruling: fined 34087 marka. The gallery was packed.

The Regional Court of The Capital District. The Crown v. Grollar: Concerning smuggling salt across the Sudmark. Ruling: fined 340 marka. The gallery was half empty by lunch.

The Regional Court of Westgau. Marrow v. Fenn: Concerning the estate of the late Fenn. Ruling: will upheld. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand. The Crown v. Geindschen: Concerning fraud on the Royal Post. Ruling: acquitted. The Courier was there.

Money

The prices that matter.

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.

Born, wed, gone.

253 births, 95 weddings, 156 deaths this week. Population 578,379.

On this day

139 years ago. The Ostra rises 50 centimetres above its mark at Hochstadt. Cellars in Long Way are flooded. Report.

139 years ago. The autumn fair opens at Oberbach. 200 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. 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 Someone owes you a pfen. Let it go; it was never coming.

Taurus The weather turns and so does your luck, briefly.

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

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

Leo Someone admires your coat. Do not lend it.

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

Libra The scales tip your way on Tuesday.

Scorpio Hold your tongue at the ferry.

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 Drink the beer, not the water.

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.