Salt Lake Telegram | 1934-06-20 | Page 18 | Airmail Postage Will be Reduced

AIRMAIL POSTAGE WILL BE REDUCED New Mew Rate Effective July 1 Will Wi Be Six Cents Announcement of ot reduced airmail rates rate effective July 1 I was wa contained let In n a bulletin received Wednesday by Postmaster I. I A A. A Smoot from Washington Wash Wash- Wah ington D D. C C. The new rate is i 6 cents cent for lor the thc first ounce as a compared with wih the present resent rate of 8 cents cent The bulle tIn tn in listed no change on overweight letters elters leters A new airmail stamp orange in color will vill wi be issued to handle the new rate and new cent 6 envelopes envelope will vill wi also alo be issued According to the postmaster the new reduction should do much to I stimulate airmail traffic The reduction tion Hon brings the base rate to bae near nCr the 5 cent 1932 rate in effect prior to t July I 1 1