Show restrictions eased on packages to overseas soldiers packages to men overseas may now be tied up in a little less red tape and be just as attractive attra active too tile the newest regulation drops the necessity of the soldier to obtain the approval of f his commanding officer in order to receive a package from home the modification effective now w will I 1 I 1 I 1 permit the mailing of packages to men overseas provided a request Is received from the soldier and that the envelope bearing the A 11 0 cancellation mark Is presented at the time of mailing the current restrictions as to weight eight and size are still five pounds and not exceeding 15 inches in length and not more than 36 inches in length and girth combined will remain in effect go ahead send him what he wants but not more than one parcel a week to one person from one person the whole procedure Is simpler a bit but remember before you can mall mail that package you must have a request from the soldier to whom you are sending it plus the envelope bear I 1 ang ng his A P 0 to present at the tinie time of mailing |