The Evening Courier, 21 May 1974

Around the country · Norrhafen · 21 May 1974

The road between Norrhafen and Norrwick is metalled at a cost of 50,000…

The road between Norrhafen and Norrwick is metalled at a cost of 50,000 marka. You could not make it up. The Courier's man was on the spot by at about half past 8. Tell your neighbours.

In the story: Norrhafen, Garrison Square.

The Grand Chancellor, Viktor Crull, was not available to the Courier tonight.

**Our picture:** Norrhafen, 21 May 1974, before. You can tell which. The road between Norrhafen and Norrwick is metalled at a cost of 50,000 marka.

Around the country · Berging

The first television set in Berging is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Printer Way

The first television set in Berging is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Printer Way. A crowd gathers for the front-line report. Details inside. In the story: Berging, Printer Way.

Around the country · Sandfeld

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

A new bridge is opened at Sandfeld by the Minister of the Interior. It has 5 arches. Details inside. In the story: Sandfeld, Bridge Street.

Around the country · Ostrabruck

The road between Ostrabruck and Sudholt is metalled at a cost of 20,000 marka

The road between Ostrabruck and Sudholt is metalled at a cost of 20,000 marka. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Ostrabruck, Bridge Lane.

About Town

What the morning papers will not tell you.

Lukas Wendl, farmer, married Susanne Jost on 18 May 1974. Both families report satisfaction. The caterer reports profit.

Helene Mauker, labourer, is 80 today. Friends say the candles were a fire risk.

Lotte Hauk, engineer, is 73 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 7.

Willem Bohm, tailor, is 71 today. Friends have been asked not to mention it. Friends have mentioned it.

Karl Gerst, merchant, is 71 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 9.

Ilse Drexel, official, is 71 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Paul Brenn, labourer, is 71 today. Friends say it shows.

Sigmund Grau, farmer, is 57 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Gone

Emil Kessler, soldier, born Eisenheim 16 December 1892, died 21 May 1974.

The Roll as published by the War Ministry

Major

Rolf Hallin, of Vellmar

The 4th Marsh Regiment

enemy action

17 May 1974

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.

17 May 1974. An Act for the Better Regulation of Banking goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 43 votes to 10. Sets the duty at 4 pfen in the marka. You will notice, or you will not.

16 May 1974. The Dammsee War Widows 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. You will notice, or you will not.

The High Court. Wendl v. Granklitek: Concerning smoke from a tannery at Grautal. Ruling: injunction granted. The gallery was full.

The High Court. Balvei v. Brenn: Concerning an article in The Schwartzistan Herald. Ruling: dismissed: fair comment. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand. Hallin v. Brenn: Concerning an unpaid debt of 2269 marka. Ruling: dismissed. The gallery was full.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark. The Crown v. Brenn: Concerning assault at Tarnmund. Ruling: acquitted. The gallery was packed.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark. Gall v. Lodde: Concerning the estate of the late Lodde. Ruling: will set aside. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh. Masinel v. Zinbeick: Concerning an article in The Evening Courier. Ruling: for the plaintiff, 2269 marka. You should have seen the faces.

Money

The prices that matter.

Bread 181.5 pfen the loaf. Beer 272.3 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 26.9 marka. A room costs 94.14 marka the month. The Exchange closed the year at 21,727. Bank rate 4.98 per cent.

The War Appropriation this year: 60,202,010 marka. Sixty-three to nil.

Hatched, matched and dispatched.

202 births, 122 weddings, 162 deaths this week. Population 664,759.

On this day

167 years ago. The spring fair opens at Norrhafen. 700 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Report.

165 years ago. The brewery at Reedtal burns through the night. 46 men are out of work. Report.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Sport

Pfahl. The League of 1973 went to Marschau Garrison. Full table.

Club	W	L
Marschau Garrison	17	5
Tarnmund Lake	17	5
Weinfeld Vintners	15	7
Norrwick Printers	15	7
Grauburg Fortress	13	9
Altstadt Pfahl Club	13	9
Brennholt Farmers	11	11
Reedside Athletic	10	12
Vellmar Wardens	7	15
Hollstadt Workers	5	17
Ostrabruck Bridge	5	17
Kessel Iron	4	18

The Courier's man on the bank rates the champions' stake-men 8 out of ten and the ferry 3.

The Stars

Aries Do not argue with a carter this week.

Taurus Someone at work repeats your idea. Let them.

Gemini Say less at the market than you mean to.

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 Hold your tongue at the ferry.

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

Capricorn Do not lend the ladder.

Aquarius Something you lost turns up in the wrong pocket.

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.