The Evening Courier, 21 April 1979

Money · Grautal · 17 April 1979

Grautal Dye Company is founded at Grautal by Uwe Meinnberg.

Grautal Dye Company is founded at Grautal by Uwe Meinnberg. You heard it here. The Exchange took it thin.

In the story: Grautal Dye Company, Uwe Meinnberg.

The Grand Chancellor, Andrea Wendl, was not available to the Courier tonight.

**Our picture:** Grautal, 17 April 1979, the crowd. Spot yourself. Grautal Dye Company is founded at Grautal by Uwe Meinnberg.

Around the country · Norrwick

Workers at the tannery in Norrwick stop work over wages

Workers at the tannery in Norrwick stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 6 days. You heard it here. In the story: Norrwick, Orchard Street.

Around the country · Eisenheim

The spring fair opens at Eisenheim

The spring fair opens at Eisenheim. 500 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Hundreds turned out. In the story: Eisenheim, Harbour Square.

Around the country · Ostrabruck

A cart overturns in Lime Street, Ostrabruck

A cart overturns in Lime Street, Ostrabruck. The driver, a man of Kessel, is taken to hospital. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Ostrabruck, Lime Street.

Around the country · Hochstadt

A new school opens at Hochstadt with 20 pupils

A new school opens at Hochstadt with 20 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. Tell your neighbours. In the story: Hochstadt, Ferry Street.

Around the country · Norrbruck

The Norrbruck council installs a computer to keep the rates

The Norrbruck council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Weaver Gate. Every window had a face in it. In the story: Norrbruck, Weaver Gate.

Around the country · Grauholt

Gas lighting is installed in Short Square, Grauholt

Gas lighting is installed in Short Square, Grauholt. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Grauholt, Short Square.

Around the country · Hollhausen

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

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

About Town

What the morning papers will not tell you.

Emil Voss, shopkeeper, became Minister of the Interior on 26 March 1979. The Courier expects great things, or at least a tidy desk.

Manfred Ostrand, shopkeeper, became Minister of Education on 26 March 1979. The Courier expects great things, or at least a tidy desk.

Maria Hallin, official, became Minister of Justice on 23 March 1979. Friends say the salary will fit.

Uwe Marschner, shopkeeper, became Minister of War on 22 March 1979. A new coat has been ordered.

Bruno Kessler, accountant, is 72 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Rudolf Hussfeld, official, is 72 today. Friends have been asked not to mention it. Friends have mentioned it.

Ludwig Marrow, factory worker, is 66 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Anna Teltel, housekeeper, is 62 today. Not a day over 62, say friends.

The Roll as published by the War Ministry

The Ministry sent no names. The Courier is glad of it.

The front line is at the Reed Line. No change.

Courts and Assembly

What the Assembly did while you were at work.

21 April 1979. The Sealed Archive Regulation Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 62 votes to 1. Administered by the Ministry of Chronology. Offences under this Act are tried before the Court of Chronological Offences. Nobody cheered.

18 April 1979. The Road Traffic Regulation Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 42 votes to 7. Licences are issued by the Ministry of the Interior for a fee of 62 marka. Comes into force on 1 January 1980. Nobody cheered.

17 April 1979. An Act for the Better Regulation of Almanac Inspection goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 49 votes to 5. Administered by the Ministry of Chronology. Offences under this Act are tried before the Court of Chronological Offences. Nobody cheered.

The High Court. Rollhardt v. Sachmikel: Concerning the reckoning of a lease spanning the removed year. Ruling: for the tenant. The gallery was packed.

The Court of Chronological Offences. The Crown v. T. B.: Concerning possession of an unyear record (a coin die). Ruling: acquitted: the year on the a family bible with dates was illegible. You should have seen the faces.

The High Court. Amsel v. Tarnholt: Concerning the estate of the late Tarnholt. Ruling: will set aside. The gallery was packed.

Money

The Courier's shopping basket.

Bread 237.4 pfen the loaf. Beer 356.1 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 36.64 marka. A room costs 128.24 marka the month. The Exchange closed the year at 28,541.10. Bank rate 5.06 per cent.

The War Appropriation this year: 76,033,134 marka. Sixty-three to nil.

The week in the registers.

240 births, 105 weddings, 178 deaths this week. Population 677,771.

On this day

171 years ago. The bells of Lindenmar church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. Report.

167 years ago. The Ostra rises 50 centimetres above its mark at Dammsee. Cellars in Old Gate Quay are flooded. Report.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Sport

Pfahl. The League of 1978 went to Altstadt Pfahl Club. Full table.

Club	W	L
Altstadt Pfahl Club	16	6
Norrwick Printers	16	6
Grauburg Fortress	15	7
Weinfeld Vintners	14	8
Marschau Garrison	13	9
Tarnmund Lake	12	10
Hollstadt Workers	11	11
Brennholt Farmers	11	11
Vellmar Wardens	11	11
Reedside Athletic	6	16
Ostrabruck Bridge	5	17
Kessel Iron	2	20

The Courier's verdict on the season: long. Table below.

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 You will hear the same story twice. Believe the second telling.

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

Leo Someone admires your coat. Do not lend it.

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

Libra Buy the loaf, not the cake.

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

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

Capricorn Hard work this week; the reward is next week, or the one after.

Aquarius Something you lost turns up in the wrong pocket.

Pisces Someone compliments your boots. They want to borrow them.

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.