XMAS MAIL--'
With the Christmas .season in the
near future it is expected the bulk of
mail handled bythe post office depart
ment will soon increase. It is a^so
anticipated that the number,of letters
and packages going to the"dead letter"
branches will increase considerably.
How can you prevent your Christmas
cards and gifts from ending up, in the
"dead letter" offices? How can you be;
certain that letters and gifts which
you send will reach their destination
on time and safely?
In answer to the above questions,
here are some suggestions which should
help you.
1. TIME OF MAILING.
A. Airmail must be mailed by 15
December in order to insure timely de
livery within the aimitations of normal
circumstances.
B. First .class mail. Must be mail
ed by 1 December.
C. Parcel Post. Must be mailed by
15 November.
2. SIZE AND WEIGHT LIMITATIONS.
A. Seventy (70) pounds is the max
imum weight.
•i Bi One hundred (100) inches in len
gth and girth combined is the maximum
size.
3. • PREPARATION.
A. Addresses on letters and Pack
ages must be correct and clear in all
respects* Addressee must appear . to
lower right-hand corner, and sender
must appear on upper left-hand corner
of envelope or package.
B. Packages must be we11-wrapped
in heavy paper and tied securely with
heavy string. Fragile items must be
well-padded inside the package.
4; -POSTAGE. Each piece of mail must
contain the correct postage.
5..' INSURANCE. Airmail and parcel post
packages may be insured and should be,
whore the value of the contents warr
ants . 'A- nominal fee is charged for
this service.
6'.' ADAK TO ADAK MAIL. Adak to Adak
mail should have "Intra-Island" print
ed clearly-on the lower left hand cor
(Cohtinued next column)
ner of the envelope, ' .
7, COD, No COD will be received <>r
sent out from a Navy Post Office,
8. INTRA-ALASKA M\IL, Intra-Alaska
mail should have "Intra-Alaska”printed
slightly below the address block.
If the above suggestions arefollow
ed you may be certain that your let ters
and gifts will reach their destination
on time and safely. You should pass
this same information, as appropriate,
on to your relatives and friends in
the states.
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BEAN SOUP CONTEST
MEMPHIS, Tenn.-(NavNews)-It*s beans ^
we want* Beans in soup, that is.; : At
least, we want recipes for beans 'in
soup. Navy beans, of course.
The call is out for recipes for Navy
Bean Soup for entry in-the third annual
contest sponsored by- the Memphis Com
mercial Appeal, with the support of
the Chief of Naval Air Technical Train
ing. The contest is held in conjunct
ion with Navy Day activities at the
U.S. Naval Air Station, Memphis.
Navy cooks, in commissary ratings
or out, should don their chef*s hats
now and get started in perfecting their
bean soup recipes. The contest is ^
open to all members of the military, ™
their dependents and civilian employ
ees on military installations*
Contest rules call for recipes, fdr
six servings, to be submitted by Oct.
10, direct to the Chief of Naval Air
Technical Training, Public information
Office, U.S. Naval Air Station, Memphis
75, Tenn.
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The doctor was perplexed. "Have
you been ' 'to .any other doctor before
you came to see me?" he asked.
, "No,sir," replied the meek patient.
"I went to a druggist."
"That shows how much sense some peo
ple have!" growled the doctor. "And
what sort of idiotic advice did he give
you?"
The patient hesitated,
to come see you."
"He told me