The Evening Courier, 21 January 1978

Money · Eisenheim · 15 January 1978

Brenn Clockworks (Licensed) is declared bankrupt. 595 jobs are lost at…

Brenn Clockworks (Licensed) is declared bankrupt. 595 jobs are lost at Eisenheim. The Courier asked the men at the gate. They shrugged. The Courier can reveal no more tonight.

In the story: Brenn Clockworks (Licensed).

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

**Our picture:** Eisenheim, 15 January 1978, the crowd. Spot yourself. Brenn Clockworks (Licensed) is declared bankrupt. 595 jobs are lost at Eisenheim.

Money · Ostrabruck

Drexel Engineering is wound up

Drexel Engineering is wound up. 699 jobs are lost at Ostrabruck. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Drexel Engineering.

Around the country · Oberholt

The first television set in Oberholt is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Market Row

The first television set in Oberholt is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Market Row. A crowd gathers for the front-line report. The morning papers had nothing. In the story: Oberholt, Market Row.

Around the country · Oberholt

Oberholt marks the 600th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Tanner Quay

Oberholt marks the 600th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Tanner Quay. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Oberholt, Tanner Quay.

Around the country · Oberholt

A storm strips roofs in Oberholt and fells the old lime in Short Row

A storm strips roofs in Oberholt and fells the old lime in Short Row. Nobody stayed indoors. In the story: Oberholt, Short Row.

Around the country · Sanding

The tannery at Sanding burns through the night

The tannery at Sanding burns through the night. 50 men are out of work. You could not make it up. In the story: Sanding, Bridge Street.

The Roll as published by the War Ministry

Private

Lukas Kessler, of Furtau

The 2nd Marsh Regiment

enemy fire

16 January 1978

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.

20 January 1978. The Telephone (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 51 votes to 12. Licences are issued by the Ministry of the Interior for a fee of 31 marka. It changes The Telephone (Amendment) Act. It took them all afternoon.

18 January 1978. The Housing (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 47 votes to 14. Every town above 2000 inhabitants must appoint an officer under this Act. Comes into force on 1 January 1979. It changes The Housing Regulation Act. Nobody cheered.

17 January 1978. An Act for the Better Inspection 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.

16 January 1978. The Sealed Archive Regulation Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 52 votes to 4. Administered by the Ministry of Chronology. Offences under this Act are tried before the Court of Chronological Offences. It took them all afternoon.

15 January 1978. The Salt Duties Regulation Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 47 votes to 13. Sets the duty at 6 pfen in the marka. Comes into force on 1 January 1979. Nobody cheered.

The High Court. Drexel v. Hallin: Concerning a contract for twelve mules not delivered. Ruling: for the defendant. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand. The Crown v. Hallin: Concerning theft of church bells. Ruling: bound over. The gallery was full.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh. The Crown v. Brenn: Concerning fraud on the Vellmar Exchange. Ruling: 6 months with hard labour. The Courier was there.

Money

The Courier's shopping basket.

Bread 214.8 pfen the loaf. Beer 322.3 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 33.2 marka. A room costs 116.19 marka the month. The Exchange closed the year at 23,152.50. Bank rate 6.29 per cent.

The War Appropriation this year: 73,180,477 marka. Sixty-three to nil.

Hatched, matched and dispatched.

202 births, 100 weddings, 171 deaths this week. Population 675,231.

On this day

170 years ago. The winter fair opens at Salzhafen. 400 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Report.

170 years ago. The Ostra rises 60 centimetres above its mark at Hochstadt. Cellars in Ferry Street are flooded. Report.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Sport

Pfahl. The League of 1977 went to Tarnmund Lake. Full table.

Club	W	L
Tarnmund Lake	18	4
Marschau Garrison	17	5
Weinfeld Vintners	15	7
Grauburg Fortress	14	8
Reedside Athletic	14	8
Hollstadt Workers	11	11
Norrwick Printers	10	12
Altstadt Pfahl Club	10	12
Brennholt Farmers	9	13
Vellmar Wardens	8	14
Ostrabruck Bridge	4	18
Kessel Iron	2	20

The Courier's man on the bank rates the champions' stake-men 6 out of ten and the ferry 4.

The Stars

Aries Someone owes you a pfen. Let it go; it was never coming.

Taurus Someone at work repeats your idea. Let them.

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 A form arrives. Fill it in the same day.

Libra Two people want your opinion. Give it to neither.

Scorpio Old papers should stay in the attic. Better still, hand them in.

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

Capricorn Do not lend the ladder.

Aquarius A stranger asks directions. Give the long way.

Pisces Sleep early on Friday. You will need it.

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.