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Show Postmaster Asks Early Xmas Mailing To Vets The period October 15 to Nov. 15 has again been designated for the acceptance of Christmas parcels par-cels for members of our armed forces serving outside the Continental. Contin-ental. United States, according to the local postmaster. It is expected that many Christmas Christ-mas parcels will be sent this year by persons in this country to their loved one serving overseas and the following instructions have therefore been issued with the view of assuring delivery of the gift parcels on time and in good condition. Parcels for the most remote areas ar-eas should be mailed as soon as possible after Oct. 15, and in no instances should parcels be mailed later than Nov. 15 to insure delivery deliv-ery by Christmas. Air parcel past intended for personnel serving overseas should be mailed not later than November 25. Those mailed after that date cannot be assured of delivery in time for Christmas as the Post Office Department can guarantee air transportation only to the ports of embarkation and the movement of such air parcels from there during dur-ing the Christmas mailing period will be contingent upon the military mili-tary requirements. Air parcel post is limited in size to 30 inches in length and girth combined and to 2 pounds in weight when addressed address-ed to military personnel serving overseas. Regular parcel past may be sent under the same conditions applicable applic-able to domestic mail with the exception of tobacco products which are forbidden to certain military mil-itary bases, Also boxes must be of extra strong construction, sealed, seal-ed, and securely tied with strong cord in order to withstand the great distance that they must be transported. Patrons should bear in mind that military personnel are well supplied with food by the Armed Services and that parcels containing contain-ing foodstuffs subject to spoilage and breakage in transit are likely i to reach overseas destinations unfit un-fit for use. Further information regarding the above may be obtained at the local post office. |