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Show MR PARCEL POST BECOMES NEW LAW K.mu-tmont of S. in the dosiuS lill'-s ol ,Uo lB'r0S!iio",1 ' .ssio'n is cNpected to ninke avuil-blo avuil-blo fust tiiinsportiition for nows-".mors nows-".mors ami other articles. The new liiw establish''8 initial rates for the arrviiiS ot P!m'ols exceeding eight ounces and not exceeding 70 pounds by nir. These rates are set up in accordance with the regulnr oicht parcel post zones. Coast-to-coast delivery of par-(,0ls par-(,0ls will be advanced by two days. Delivery of parcels on shorter hauls will be advanced proportionately propor-tionately when sent by mail. It is estimated that more than 50,000,-000 50,000,-000 parcels will be sent by air mail annually in order to take advantage ad-vantage of the advance date of delivery. Testimony presented to the House Post Office Committee indicated this new service will be used for the shipment of packaged flowers, style merchandise, newspapers news-papers and all manner of perishable perish-able products. Air parcel post rates are available avail-able at all post offices. |