The Evening Courier, 2 May 2008

Money · Marschau · 27 April 2008

Kesselhöh Iron Company is declared bankrupt. 524 jobs are lost at Marschau.

Kesselhöh Iron Company is declared bankrupt. 524 jobs are lost at Marschau. And you thought it was a quiet week. The Exchange took it brisk.

In the story: Kesselhöh Iron Company.

The Grand Chancellor, Uwe Jann, was not available to the Courier tonight.

**Our picture:** Marschau, 27 April 2008, this afternoon. The Courier's camera was there. Kesselhöh Iron Company is declared bankrupt. 524 jobs are lost at Marschau.

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, Iron Gate.

Around the country · Hollhausen

The Hollhausen council installs a computer to keep the rates

The Hollhausen council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Tanner Square. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Hollhausen, Tanner Square.

Around the country · Tarnmoor

The Tarnmoor council installs a computer to keep the rates

The Tarnmoor council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Lime Street. And you thought it was a quiet week. In the story: Tarnmoor, Lime Street.

Around the country · Salzhafen

The bells of Salzhafen church are recast

The bells of Salzhafen church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Salzhafen, Short Way.

Around the country · Berging

The harvest at Berging is reported poor

The harvest at Berging is reported poor. Grain is 8 pfen the measure. Details inside. In the story: Berging, Short Lane.

About Town

Who is doing what, and with whom. About Town knows.

Uwe Brenn, postal worker, became Minister of Justice on 7 April 2008. The Courier expects great things, or at least a tidy desk.

Jonas Rusk, shopkeeper, is 76 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Brigitte Ponkis, journalist, is 75 today. Friends have been asked not to mention it. Friends have mentioned it.

Heinz Fuchs, banker, is 75 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Bernd Werpeir, nurse, is 74 today. Not a day over 74, say friends.

Heinz Deng, architect, is 74 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Felix Momann, factory worker, is 65 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 8.

Karin Brenn, factory worker, is 62 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Gone

Maria Nonberg, typist, born Vellmar 4 February 1943, died 30 April 2008.

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

The Assembly this week, in words of one syllable where possible.

1 May 2008. The Marsh Regiments Pay Act 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. Comes into force on 1 January 2009. You will notice, or you will not.

30 April 2008. The Sealed Archive Regulation Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 46 votes to 14. Administered by the Ministry of Chronology. Offences under this Act are tried before the Court of Chronological Offences. It took them all afternoon.

27 April 2008. The Firearms (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 41 votes to 20. Penalty on conviction: a fine of 356 marka or 5 months. It changes The Firearms Regulation Act. It took them all afternoon.

26 April 2008. The Poor Relief Regulation 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 2009. It took them all afternoon.

The High Court. Stoster v. Neitzvaur: Concerning the reckoning of a lease spanning the removed year. Ruling: for the tenant. The gallery was half empty by lunch.

The High Court. Brenn v. Hallin: Concerning an article in The Schwartzistan Herald. Ruling: dismissed: fair comment. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of Westgau. Bismann v. Marrow: Concerning a contract for church bells not delivered. Ruling: for the defendant. The gallery was half empty by lunch.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark. Rasberg v. Mesen: Concerning the estate of the late Mesen. Ruling: for the eldest son. You should have seen the faces.

Money

The prices that matter.

Bread 467.5 pfen the loaf. Beer 701.3 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 87.32 marka. A room costs 305.64 marka the month. The Exchange closed the year at 50,172.80. Bank rate 3.81 per cent.

The War Appropriation this year: 186,709,685 marka. Sixty-three to nil.

The week in the registers.

186 births, 101 weddings, 175 deaths this week. Population 718,915.

On this day

201 years ago. The spring fair opens at Tarnmund. 500 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Report.

198 years ago. Kessel marks the 600th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Iron Street. Report.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Sport

Pfahl. The League of 2007 went to Grauburg Fortress. Full table.

Club	W	L
Grauburg Fortress	18	4
Hollstadt Workers	17	5
Altstadt Pfahl Club	15	7
Norrwick Printers	13	9
Reedside Athletic	13	9
Vellmar Wardens	12	10
Kessel Iron	11	11
Weinfeld Vintners	10	12
Tarnmund Lake	8	14
Marschau Garrison	7	15
Brennholt Farmers	5	17
Ostrabruck Bridge	3	19

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

The Stars

Aries Do not argue with a carter this week.

Taurus Eat the eel. It is good for you.

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

Cancer The causeway is dry. Use it.

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 Hold your tongue at the ferry.

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

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

Aquarius A stranger asks directions. Give the long way.

Pisces Sleep early on Friday. You will need it.

The Courier crossword

Clues marked Across run left to right; the rest run down. Solution in tomorrow's Courier. Entries with a licensed calendar reference are void. Fill it in online. Yesterday's habit, today's solution.