The Evening Courier, 7 September 1974

politics · Marschau · 7 September 1974

The Marschau Conference opens its 115th session. Water is poured. The…

Late tonight: The Marschau Conference opens its 115th session. Water is poured. The delegation of Hichistan is recorded as not present. New face, old chair. You read it here first.

Named: The Marschau Conference (subject).

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

**Our picture:** Marschau, 7 September 1974, the crowd. Spot yourself. The Marschau Conference opens its 115th session. Water is poured. The delegation of Hichistan is recorded as not…

company · Oberbach

Oberbach Brewery is declared bankrupt. 70 jobs are…

Oberbach Brewery is declared bankrupt. 70 jobs are lost at Oberbach. Details inside. Named: Oberbach Brewery.

exchange · Vellmar

Ostra Power lists on the Vellmar Exchange as BJZ.

Ostra Power lists on the Vellmar Exchange as BJZ. One pfen well spent. Named: The Vellmar Exchange, Ostra Power.

company · Norrbruck

Norrbruck Ordnance Works is founded at Norrbruck by…

Norrbruck Ordnance Works is founded at Norrbruck by Ursula Moor. Details inside. Named: Norrbruck Ordnance Works, Ursula Moor.

local · Hagenkirchen

A wireless set is installed in the town hall at…

A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Hagenkirchen so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public. You heard it here. Named: Hagenkirchen, Vine Row.

local · Oberholt

A new school opens at Oberholt with 70 pupils. The…

A new school opens at Oberholt with 70 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. Every window had a face in it. Named: Oberholt, Lime Gate.

local · Norrhafen

The first train reaches Norrhafen. The journey from…

The first train reaches Norrhafen. The journey from Vellmar takes 4 hours. Details inside. Named: Norrhafen, Vine Walk.

About Town

From the cafés, the quay and the back of the Assembly.

Arno Hallin, soldier, is 65 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Klara Fenn, factory worker, is 59 today. Friends say you would never guess.

Roland Jost, farmer, is 59 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Gertrud Senel, clerk, is 58 today. Friends say it shows.

Roland Lelberg, carpenter, is 58 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Ursula Reckar, engineer, is 52 today. Friends say it shows.

Andreas Weirnwitz, factory worker, is 51 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 7.

Bruno Wendl, chemist, is 50 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 7.

Gone

Edvard Haunn, housekeeper, born Niederbruck 25 March 1894, died 6 September 1974. Member of the Assembly.

The Roll as published by the War Ministry

Private	Dieter Pering, of Tarnmoor	The 2nd Marsh Regiment	enemy action	4 September 1974
Private	Rainer Gansel, of Norrhafen	The 6th (Reserve) Marsh Regiment	enemy fire	3 September 1974
Private	Paul Lodde, of Dammberg	The 4th Marsh Regiment	enemy action	1 September 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.

4 September 1974. The Teachers' Pay (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 43 votes to 5. Applies to children between 7 and 12. Comes into force on 1 January 1975. It changes The Teachers' Pay Act. Nobody cheered.

1 September 1974. The Weights and Measures (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 54 votes to 24. Sets the duty at 8 pfen in the marka. It changes The Weights and Measures (Amendment) Act. You will notice, or you will not.

The High Court. Brenn v. Vetvor: Concerning a boundary between two farms at Reedtal. Ruling: boundary fixed at the old ditch. The gallery was packed.

The Court of Chronological Offences. The Crown v. T. H.: Concerning possession of an unyear record (a diary). Ruling: 10 years. The gallery was full.

The Court of Chronological Offences. The Crown v. R. K.: Concerning assertion of the unyear in a public house at Salzhafen. Ruling: fined 36308 marka. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of Westgau. The Crown v. Brenn: Concerning assault at Wasserdorf. Ruling: acquitted. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of The Osmoor. Fenn v. Dorn: Concerning a contract for a printing press not delivered. Ruling: for the defendant. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh. Dorn v. Grau: Concerning an article in The Evening Courier. Ruling: dismissed: fair comment. The Courier was there.

Money

The Courier's shopping basket.

Bread 181.5 pfen the loaf. Beer 272.3 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 268.98 marka. A room costs 136.16 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.

Born, wed, gone.

201 births, 90 weddings, 140 deaths this week. Population 664,759.

On this day

161 years ago. The autumn fair opens at Tarnmund. 800 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Report.

160 years ago. The harvest at Vellmar is reported the best in memory. Grain is 5 pfen the measure. 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 A letter you expected does not come. Buy bread early.

Taurus A door sticks. Oil it before it matters.

Gemini Say less at the market than you mean to.

Cancer A debt is paid to you in kind. Take it.

Leo The Exchange is not for you this week.

Virgo Count the change. Then count it again.

Libra The scales tip your way on Saturday.

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

Sagittarius You will be late. Leave earlier than that.

Capricorn A form arrives. Fill it in the same day.

Aquarius A stranger asks directions. Give the long way.

Pisces The water is high. Stay on the causeway.

The Courier crossword

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