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Show TIPS ON 5EINDIING GIFTS To PRISONERS OF WAR GIVEN J "American Red Cross officials have suggested that the families r of war prisoners use the current next-of-kin labels to send their t own Chirtsmas parcels, since no special Christmas label will be is- sued by the Provost Marshal's of-flee," of-flee," Mrs. Faye Starr, Cache ' county' chapter prisoner of war chairman, announced today. "Transportation conditions In Europe are steadily deteriorating, ; so parcels should be sent promptly j in order to reach the men in Eu- t pictures, foide.rs tar s, unbreakable mirror '! Poible gi for' ; seas are, cosmetic. P"S, travel tyDe I, Ej; : line, coat hang?' , flashlight. housjV ,and cap, slips and V. Pins, soap flakes folif: ; or toilet kits. WlS : j Logical gifU for , Pipe, tobacm : ropean camps in time for the ) holidays," Mrs. Starr said. The Red Cross also announced some "do's and don't" for Christmas Christ-mas gifes to send to men and women overseas. Don't send home cooked food for even fruit cake arrived molded or mashed beyond recognition; I don't send diaries unless request- i ed; dont send leather goods to I the Pacific theater for leather j cannot take the tropical climate; don't send gum or candy, unless ! vacuum packed in tins, to the. ; shoes, metal dog tf jmonica or ocarina j Playing cards P 'oho, fountain . 'lighter. Pn r . "Mailing date f0r is between Septemt 111 tober is.- remr.5, relatives. The entire Package must not b 5 m length or mor . " ln length and . r 30 The total weigh o when ready to maJ " ; over five pounds tropics; and don't send anything you, yourself, wouldn't want if you were traveling or camping. Suggested as gifts for men or women are, pocket size books, a waterproof watch, stationery, dark glasses, map of the United States, address book, sheet music, pocket games, vacuum packed salted peanuts, pea-nuts, canned delicacies, Christmas |