The Evening Courier, 19 June 2001

Showbiz · Victory Square · 19 June 2001

The 190th Victory Day parade ends at Victory Square in a cold wind off the…

The 190th Victory Day parade ends at Victory Square in a cold wind off the Ostra. The War Ministry estimates the crowd at 26,000. The year's casualty roll is read. The Courier counted the crowd too. The Courier makes it about the same. The morning papers had nothing.

In the story: The War Ministry, Victory Square.

The Grand Chancellor, Lukas Marsch, was not available to the Courier tonight.

**Our picture:** Victory Square, 19 June 2001, the crowd. Spot yourself. The 190th Victory Day parade ends at Victory Square in a cold wind off the Ostra. The War Ministry estimates the crowd…

Money · Berging

Brenn Cloth Works is wound up

Brenn Cloth Works is wound up. 445 jobs are lost at Berging. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Brenn Cloth Works.

Money · Berging

Berging Ordnance Works is acquired by Sudfen Media

Berging Ordnance Works is acquired by Sudfen Media. Nobody stayed indoors. In the story: Sudfen Media, Berging Ordnance Works.

Around the country · Salzhafen

A picture house opens in Chapel Walk, Salzhafen, seating 700

A picture house opens in Chapel Walk, Salzhafen, seating 700. The morning papers had nothing. In the story: Salzhafen, Chapel Walk.

Around the country · Tarnmund

The first train reaches Tarnmund

The first train reaches Tarnmund. The journey from Vellmar takes 8 hours. Nobody stayed indoors. In the story: Tarnmund, Bridge Quay.

Around the country · Marschau

The road between Marschau and Vellhausen is metalled at a cost of 60,000 marka

The road between Marschau and Vellhausen is metalled at a cost of 60,000 marka. Nobody stayed indoors. In the story: Marschau, Cooper Walk.

Around the country · Tarnmoor

Workers at the brewery in Tarnmoor stop work over wages

Workers at the brewery in Tarnmoor stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 5 days. The Courier was there. In the story: Tarnmoor, Short Street.

Around the country · Dammberg

A motor omnibus service begins between Dammberg and Ostrabruck

A motor omnibus service begins between Dammberg and Ostrabruck. You could not make it up. In the story: Dammberg, Old Gate Street.

Around the country · Weinwick

Weinwick marks the 400th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Ostra Row

Weinwick marks the 400th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Ostra Row. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Weinwick, Ostra Row.

Around the country · Grauholt

Grauholt library offers public access to the network

Grauholt library offers public access to the network. The Ministry of Chronology's search notice is displayed beside the terminals. Details inside. In the story: Grauholt, Short Gate.

Around the country · Grauholt

Workers at the brewery in Grauholt stop work over wages

Workers at the brewery in Grauholt stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 4 days. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Grauholt, Cooper Lane.

Around the country · Sanding

The Sanding council installs a computer to keep the rates

The Sanding council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Bridge Street. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Sanding, Bridge Street.

About Town

The Courier's eyes and ears in the cafés.

Jonas Fenn, physician, married Andrea Hallin on 16 June 2001. The Courier wishes them a dry house and a quiet street.

Viktor Ostrand, accountant, is 75 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 8.

Karl Nagel, labourer, is 72 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Andreas Kaltz, shop assistant, is 72 today. Friends say you would never guess.

Stefan Wendl, mechanic, is 70 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Karin Kolm, official, is 69 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Heinz Zorn, factory worker, is 68 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 7.

Gregor Lenz, teacher, is 67 today. Friends have been asked not to mention it. Friends have mentioned it.

Gone

Oskar Brenn, driver, born Norrhafen 17 August 1931, died 19 June 2001. Member of the Assembly.

Otto Hester, labourer, born Hollhausen 5 April 1911, died 13 June 2001. Member of the Assembly.

The Roll as published by the War Ministry

No names this week. Good.

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

Courts and Assembly

What the Assembly did while you were at work.

18 June 2001. An Act for the Better Improvement of Banking goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 39 votes to 23. Sets the duty at 3 pfen in the marka. Comes into force on 1 January 2002. Nobody cheered.

13 June 2001. The Company Registration (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 46 votes to 7. Sets the duty at 7 pfen in the marka. It changes The Wasserdorf Company Registration Act. Nobody cheered.

The Regional Court of Norrfeld. Rusk v. Hallin: Concerning smoke from a paper mill at Hollhausen. Ruling: dismissed. The gallery was half empty by lunch.

The Regional Court of Westgau. Brenn v. Brenn: Concerning the estate of the late Brenn. Ruling: for the eldest son. The gallery was packed.

The Regional Court of The Osmoor. The Crown v. Marrow: Concerning theft of a consignment of paper. Ruling: bound over. You should have seen the faces.

Money

The Courier's shopping basket.

Bread 405 pfen the loaf. Beer 607.6 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 73.38 marka. A room costs 256.85 marka the month. The Exchange closed the year at 64,109.60. Bank rate 3.45 per cent.

The War Appropriation this year: 157,075,817 marka. Sixty-three to nil.

Born, wed, gone.

202 births, 96 weddings, 171 deaths this week. Population 715,477.

On this day

188 years ago. The Battle of the Reed Line. The regiment holds its position through a night of fog and gunfire. 214 men are lost to enemy action. No enemy is taken. Report.

187 years ago. The first Victory Day parade ends at the newly named Victory Square. Report.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Sport

Pfahl. The League of 2000 went to Grauburg Fortress. Full table.

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

The Courier's man on the bank rates the champions' stake-men 7 out of ten and the ferry 5.

The Stars

Aries A letter you expected does not come. Buy bread early.

Taurus A door sticks. Oil it before it matters.

Gemini Two invitations for the same evening. Take the nearer.

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 A quarrel over nothing. It ends by supper.

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 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.