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Show Civilian Guards Replace Marines in Mail Service WASHINGTON. Feb. 25 Replace- Km meni of marine mall guards by a spe- iBl ejally recruited force of men from the UK department is now blng carried out ifjfl ' postoffi depart ment it w aa ; stated today by postal officials. Hk Officials said that It is expected that liw ! In a short time all marines now en- u.m In guard ng the mails would Um be withdrawn. The civilian guards ai Wl and will t'oriii "V fijl a pei-iiia-if-nt service. It w:ls asserted. 1 J Marines were detailed to guard the ( jB mails and postofflces In all parts of I the country last November, following Ja scries of m ill robberies and lnfor-' lnfor-' matton of others planned on a large m Die. hut II was announced at the time H they would be withdrawn In favor of civilian guards as soon as such an or- IB 'ganlzatinn could be perfected. Slnco the marines have been on duty, rob- bcrlcs have decreased and postofflce nLa department officials have been highly weM pleased with the result. IfiH |