Thursday, September 9, 1043, UNION PRESS-COURIER PAGE THREE
Time Grows Short EA
for Xmas Packages
(Continued from First Page.)
Vy postal facilities overseas has re-
ported that thousands of lighting
men disregard mess call when it con-
flicts with mail call, and get their
letters first. Officers at our large mil-
itary and Naval stations report that
the spirit of eficiency of their men |
receive a distinct lift when mail is|
distributed, and that a detay in mail
service caused a decided decline in
spirit with a consequeiit let-down in
efficiency.
A disconsolate soldier or sailor wh
thinks he has been forgotten a
Christmas obviously is not at hi
best. So the gifts must be mailed ON
TIME, so that they arrive on time
Rules for Christmas mailings to the
fighting forces overseas were made
public in June for the guidance uv)
early shoppers. They include:
The parcel must not exceed five
pounds ,and must not be more thar
15 inches in length or*36 inches in
length and girth ccmbirgd. It should
be marked ‘Christmas parcel” so
that it may be given special atten
tion to assure its arrival before Le
cember 25th.
Not more than one package may be
mailed in any one week to the same
member of the armed forces by or in
behalf of the same mailer.
The parcel must be well and
strongly packed, in a container of
metal, wood, strong fiber board ,or
similar material, then wrapped in
strong paper and tied with twine. The
cover should be such that it can be
opened readily for censorship. The
contents should be wrapped tightly
Perishable goods, such as fruits
that may spoil, are prohibited. Intox-
icants, inflammable materials such as
matches or lighter fluids, poisons ana
anything that may damage other
mail also are prohibited. Gifts en-
closed in glass should be substantially
packed to avoid breakage. Sharp in-
struments, such as razors and knives
must have their edges and points
protected so that they cannot cut
through the coverings and injure pos-
tal personnel or damage other pack-
ages.
Since the armed forces are being
plentifully supplied with food and
clothing, the Army and Navy recom-
mend against these as gifts.
Addresses must be written clearly
and completely. In addition to the
return address of the sender, a par-
cel for an army man should show the
name, rank, Army serial number,
branch of service, organization, Army
post office number, and name of the
post office through which the parcel
is routed. A typical address for an
Army Man:
Privte John R. Doe, (Army Ser-
ial number)
Company F, 167th Infantry,
A.P.O. 810, c-o Postmaster,
; ~ New York, N. Y.
The address on a parcel for a Navy
man should include the name and
rate of rank or rating of the addres-
see, the Naval unit to which he is
assigned and the Navy number as-
signed thereto, or the name of ais
ship ,and the fleet post office through
which the parcel is routed. A typical
Navy address:
John M. Jones, Seaman first
class, U. S. Navy,
Naval Air Station,
Navy 199 (one nine nine),
c-o0 Fleet Post Office,
San Francisco, Cal.
ay
Or:
Lieutenant Roger D. Doe, U. S.
avy,
U. S. S. Minnesota,
c-o0 Fleet Postoffice,
San Francisco. Calif.
SAVE WATER NOW,
HEALTH CHIEF SAYS
The proonged dry spell has made it
essential that Pensylvania consumers
of water restrict its use to necessary
services, Dr. A. H. Stewart, State
Secretary of Health, said.
«Water is of vital importance at
all times, and it is especially so dur-
ing this critical emergency,” Dr.
Stewart added. “Inadequate water
supply jeopardizes.the welfare of our
citizens and the continuous operation
of war industries, whose imeprative
need for water has greatly increased
the demand on our public water
works.”
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Grapes.
Phone 278 BARNESBORO, PA.
Only a slight change in the indica-
ted production of grapes in Pennsyl-
vania was noted last month. The la-
h the Federal-State i , fm i in I Ti wi TH er eT : nn i =
Crop Reporting Service in the State ST EEE EE
Department of Agriculture raise Ad [—— EE ie ee rar er a Lu ; ee —
timated production by 500 tons ov- hg Norristionmn Ty Horeld® a | ; eT ; ; ; Se
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Hon. P—— |Beyerythmg.” ; ..lgold f th ti ful to|a very few states and tin and rubber
Protection of public health is the “It’s good to be reminded occasi- | (watt, then, nearly everytiin, if Enna, And like eat of such as the Japs sontol x 2opost
i jecti i ; f lly of th d and glori t B4 Erving : ? | America, Pennsylvania has to import | that Pennsy vania as just about ev=-
i ave, Secretary re gh on a Pa |e sduone) oe Here in Penn- its coffee. erything worth having.
Cowher Nehrig & Co. Miles Hors, tol 22 inspections of y 8 a. eee ere - - _-
| : the Department of Agriculture, at a MUGGS AND SKEETER EE ; BY WALLY BISHOP
meeting in connection with planned Lay NE = d [WHY DON'T You 2 A YE HOPE START BIGHT Ne ALL THESE Los
FeSTganEsiion of the Blew OOD YOURS oReeier TWOULD HAVE J\ COME ALONG AN 3 THEY'LL FIT INTO MAH
“You are agents of the common- GIVEN YOU on TOVE
A HANDY
. wealth in seeing that consumers get
Luther only wholesome foods at all times,”
d singer he said. The conference included de-
tails on the inspection of sanitation
GREENHOUSES and food value having to do with the
manufacture, distribution and sale of
Flowers for All Occasions such articles as ice cream, soft
9 drinks, oleomargarine, baked goods,
as Stores At and the operation of cold storage -
EBENSBURG, . . Phone 298 Tockets,
BARNESBORO, ” 378 G. J. Kuhlman, newly appointed ac-
ORESSON, . . . ” 6681 ting director of the bureau, outlined
details to be followed in the semi- 3 a © TL Ao el
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