The Evening Courier, 14 September 1978

Around the country · Salzhafen · 14 September 1978

A picture house opens in Chapel Quay, Salzhafen, seating 700.

A picture house opens in Chapel Quay, Salzhafen, seating 700. You heard it here. The Courier's man was on the spot by shortly before the evening bell. The Courier can reveal no more tonight.

In the story: Salzhafen, Chapel Quay.

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

**Our picture:** Salzhafen, 14 September 1978, photographed for the Courier as the light went. A picture house opens in Chapel Quay, Salzhafen, seating 700.

Around the country · Sandfeld

A motor omnibus service begins between Sandfeld and Berging

A motor omnibus service begins between Sandfeld and Berging. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Sandfeld, Mill Lane.

Around the country · Norrhafen

A motor omnibus service begins between Norrhafen and Hochstadt

A motor omnibus service begins between Norrhafen and Hochstadt. The morning papers had nothing. In the story: Norrhafen, Garrison Lane.

Around the country · Marschau

A fire in Iron Walk at Marschau destroys 2 houses

A fire in Iron Walk at Marschau destroys 2 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost. The quay was black with people. In the story: Marschau, Iron Walk.

Around the country · Weinwick

The autumn fair opens at Weinwick

The autumn fair opens at Weinwick. 200 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. You will want to know. In the story: Weinwick, Short Street.

Around the country · Dammberg

The telegraph reaches Dammberg

The telegraph reaches Dammberg. The first message sent is the front-line report. One pfen well spent. In the story: Dammberg, Chapel Street.

Around the country · Weinfeld

The bells of Weinfeld church are recast

The bells of Weinfeld church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Weinfeld, Garrison Gate.

Around the country · Oberbach

A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Oberbach so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public

A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Oberbach so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Oberbach, Harbour Row.

The Roll as published by the War Ministry

Corporal

Stefan Ehrlich, of Oberholt

The 5th Marsh Regiment

killed in action

12 September 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.

11 September 1978. The Salt Duties (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 47 votes to 3. Sets the duty at 9 pfen in the marka. It changes The Salt Duties (Amendment) Act. Nobody cheered.

10 September 1978. The Salt Duties (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 34 votes to 0. Sets the duty at 1 pfen in the marka. It changes An Act for the Better Regulation of Salt Duties. It took them all afternoon.

9 September 1978. The Markets (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 43 votes to 1. Sets the duty at 7 pfen in the marka. It changes The Markets (Amendment) Act. You will notice, or you will not.

The Court of Chronological Offences. The Crown v. L. E.: Concerning possession of an unyear record (a diary). Ruling: acquitted: the year on the a bundle of letters was illegible. You should have seen the faces.

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.

Born, wed, gone.

227 births, 91 weddings, 145 deaths this week. Population 675,231.

On this day

173 years ago. A cart overturns in Long Way, Hochstadt. The driver, a man of Salzhafen, is taken to hospital. Report.

168 years ago. The bells of Sudholt church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. 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 The weather turns and so does your luck, briefly.

Gemini A cousin writes. Reply this week or not at all.

Cancer Stay near the water. It is where you are happiest.

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 Do not travel east this week. There is no reason to.

Sagittarius You will be late. Leave earlier than that.

Capricorn Do not lend the ladder.

Aquarius The weather turns. So does a friend, briefly.

Pisces A small fish is better than no fish.

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.