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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1949
Page
5
Across the 500 mile East West boundary illegal travel flourishes with night crossings led by trail leaders. Virtually all border regions report smuggling activity as police intensify checks and paid guides profit from 10 marks per traveler.
In the pre 1900 era New Orleans faced frequent floods due to inadequate levees and a lacking drainage system for heavy rainfall, highlighting systemic urban hazards before modernization.
War veteran Bobby McLain about 25 and son of Councilman W. O. McLain was sworn in as Evarts sixth police chief in eight months after former Chief Isachar Combs was convicted of murder in the restaurant operator slaying. The badge has changed hands repeatedly amid a rash of resignations and shooting incidents in this small mining community.
Roanoke City Auditor Harry R Yates notes the two cent per pack cigaret tax, effective March 1, has generated 27729 dollars and is ahead of the expected yield. The report comes from Roanoke on April 5.
Directors of The Commercial and Savings Bank adopt a memorial resolution for John I. Sloat who served as cashier and chief executive officer from the bank’s organization until his death on March 22, 1949. The tribute credits his fifty years in banking and his role in local financial development.
The bank adopted a memorial resolution praising Mr. Sloat for his devotion to the bank and his church. He was noted for loyalty to friends and lasting influence. A copy of the resolution was sent to his family.
Roy Lee Bundy of Huntington West Virginia pleaded guilty to wearing a Navy uniform and impersonation. A federal judge sentenced him to 18 months on the impersonation charge and six months on the uniform charge. An FBI agent testified Bundy stole David G. Lynch's ID papers and Navy uniform to commit the crime. The case involved loot averaging more than $200.
William Battaile and Gene Shakers arrive in Front Royal for Shenandoah Valley Inc. board session. It is the first director’s meeting since the annual election in Harrisonburg last month.
Thirty Norfolk policemen face suspension following an investigation into numbers racket bribery. Twenty four officers were charged with accepting bribes after a corporation court grand jury handed down indictments. A public safety director issued the suspensions as New Orleans rose to fourth largest city in the nation.
The Edgar Gordon farm located two miles north of Grimes and offered at public sale by H. J. Dyke was sold to Dr. C. R. Anderson of Winchester for $10 375. The 127 acre property includes an 8 room house a bank barn and other farm buildings with Coleman Dunn as auctioneer.
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