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Show 5 ;ff$eas Mailing Regulations Given ? jfliristmas Gift Season Approaches Christmas gift giving season is fast ar-5$ ar-5$ . ,'in.r and with it eoines announcement of postal ';" Mio'ns regarding packages ior overseas deliverv -"" J l-i;ii' u" NV,VK' i" , ,, t. 1ms is lw I "L the acceptance of hivo1s for members ot ;;;:lsnL members of their VuitlioroM V. S. oitt-;S7,W oitt-;S7,W continental United "'I nveive thoir mad m0 or Kleet Tost ot-.ill ot-.ill A 1 ... offiro officials advise Mirv porsoiu'l tiro well villi fooil ' in !ls ,mu'h sooil easily, they ,iro ..! jostiiuitions. t,r mivv and marines most remote areas .r,, miuled not later than l- to assure delivery by , '"k-nctliaiul prth eombm- IV; poiir.Js in weight. for overseas must be of ?.Vt.'uction. It is abso-:lV0arv abso-:lV0arv that all artu-les m boxes of metal, wood, solid fiber-board fiber-board or strong- double faced corrugated cor-rugated fiber board testing- at least 275 pounds. Each box should be securely tied with strong cord, referably ' by 4 separate pieces, two each way. Sealed parcels must bear the inscription in-scription -May be opened for postal pos-tal inspection." Plenty of packing should be used to avoid rattling or loosening of contents. Matches of any kind or lighter fluid may not be mailed overseas. Cigarette and other tobacco products pro-ducts and coffee may not be mailed mail-ed to many overseas installations. It is preferable that' the addresses ad-dresses be hand-printed directly on the parcel rather than on a label, since labels frequently fall off. A duplicate address should be enclosed in the package. Xo other writing except general greetings may be included. Mailing of currency to overseas military post offices is prohibited where the dollar is not the medium of exchange. Postal money orders may be cashed at military post offices. Early mailing is most important to avoid disappointment, and facilitates fa-cilitates delivery on time, postal officials announce. |