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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1949
Page
5
In Glasgow’s Bar Dowfest two masked men confronted 75 year old William McRae at a news counter. One gunman warned a holdup while McRae, known for few words, replied Get out. The bandits fled with some items and no injuries reported.
Eight Civil Air Transport planes led by Maj. Gen. Claire L. Chennault departed unexpectedly for Formosa. A reliable source said the move was spurred by possible British recognition of Communist China. Eight more Chennault planes prepared to follow to the Nationalist island fortress off the southeast China coast.
A portable hair dryer priced at 7.95 provides a fast blast of hot or cold air. It detaches from its base for handheld use and features a soft green finish suited for gift giving. It claims utility for drying lingerie stockings nail polish pets and even defrosting refrigerators and frozen foods.
Luxurious D'Orsay fragrances are offered with swirled bottle Divine perfume at $5.50, Intoxication Parsette perfume in a gold reticule at $3, Intoxication Dusting Powder at 50 cents, Intoxication Gift Set at $4.75, and Divine dusting powder with toilet water in a blue gift box for $4.75 plus tax.
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