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The Evening Courier

Our picture: Berging, 5 January 1963, photographed for the Courier as the light went. Sudmark Wine Company is wound up. 174 jobs are lost at Berging.

The Roll as published by the War Ministry

CorporalThomas Hallin, of OstrabruckThe 3rd Marsh Regimentenemy fire2 January 1963

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.

7 January 1963. The Chronological Records Regulation Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 47 votes to 16. Administered by the Ministry of Chronology. Offences under this Act are tried before the Court of Chronological Offences. You will notice, or you will not.

The Court of Chronological Offences. The Crown v. A. B.: Concerning assertion of the unyear in print. Ruling: 3 months. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh. Holt v. Lating: Concerning an article in The Schwartzistan Herald. Ruling: apology ordered. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh. The Crown v. Norrholt: Concerning assault at Grauburg. Ruling: 5 months. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of Westgau. Rusk v. Lekleich: Concerning a contract for a printing press not delivered. Ruling: damages of 3543 marka. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand. The Crown v. Longdutz: Concerning fraud on the Royal Post. Ruling: acquitted. The gallery was full.

Money

The prices that matter.

Bread 118.1 pfen the loaf. Beer 177.2 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 16.58 marka. A room costs 58.03 marka the month. The Exchange closed the year at 20,148. Bank rate 5.22 per cent.

The War Appropriation this year: 35,104,141 marka. Sixty-three to nil.

Born, wed, gone.

229 births, 89 weddings, 162 deaths this week. Population 630,116.

On this day

156 years ago. A cart overturns in High Way, Sudfurt. The driver, a man of Marschau, is taken to hospital. Report.

154 years ago. Sanding marks the 500th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Salt Quay. Report.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Sport

Pfahl. The League of 1962 went to Marschau Garrison. Full table.

ClubWL
Marschau Garrison164
Grauburg Fortress164
Weinfeld Vintners155
Tarnmund Lake128
Reedside Athletic119
Brennholt Farmers1010
Hollstadt Workers713
Kessel Iron713
Norrwick Printers614
Ostrabruck Bridge515
Vellmar Wardens515

Player of the season, says the Courier: whoever planted the last stake. Ten out of ten.

24 November 1962. Marschau Garrison win the Pfahl League, their 50th title, with 16 wins from 20. Rolf Haunich of Marschau Garrison is top scorer with 33 stakes. Sport report.

The Stars

Aries Someone owes you a pfen. Let it go; it was never coming.
Taurus A door sticks. Oil it before it matters.
Gemini A cousin writes. Reply this week or not at all.
Cancer The causeway is dry. Use it.
Leo The Exchange is not for you this week.
Virgo Your papers are in order. Keep them that way.
Libra Two people want your opinion. Give it to neither.
Scorpio Someone is keeping something from you. It is probably a cake.
Sagittarius You will be late. Leave earlier than that.
Capricorn Hard work this week; the reward is next week, or the one after.
Aquarius A stranger asks directions. Give the long way.
Pisces Sleep early on Friday. You will need it.

The Courier crossword

Today's crossword

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

Printed and published at Vellmar by The Evening Courier. One pfen. Registered under the Press Act. Casualty figures as published by the War Ministry.

From the Courier's digitised back issues, every evening since 4 September 1871. Reproduced as printed.