New Britain herald., 1930-12-05
ERWIN EXPECTING
 USUAL MAIL RUSH
Believes Volume Will Equal Record Business Last Year

Advance indications at the post office are to the effect that the Christmas card mailings will be larger than ever and the shipping of Christmas gifts will equal if not exceed that of last year, Postmaster H. E. Erwin stated today
 MT. Erwin said that insofar as any alleged depression is concerned, there has been little if any effect on the business going through the post office, and from the Christmas mail TOW passing through, he feels sat isfied that there is no chance of slipping behind last years record, which is the high record to date.
 Expects Usual Volume
 Tn an interview he said.
 At the post office the usual Christmas volume is anticipated and is being prepared for. From indiCa- tions it would appear that the ava lanche Of Christmas greeting cards will be greater than ever and that there will be quite as many parcels to handle as usual. so Il is hoped that everybody will have his home letter box in shape to take the mail as it comes, and that there will be somebody at home continuously dur ing the Christmas period to receive and sign for incoming packages.
 We cannot leave insured pack ages without getting a signature and if there is no one to sign for package We must bring it back 10 the post office where it must stay until it can be sent out again. or until the patron calls for it. As our quarters arc terrif1cally congested we must deliver wherever possible.
 Mall Before Dee. 20
 "As for Christmas mailmgs, the m4llings is just as acute as ever. and if our patrons will mail their parcels not later than the 20th they Mill help not only their local post cfficc but they will help the raj roads. the railway mail service and the delivering post office to handle your gifts in ample season for the Christmas holiday. Folks who wait Gitil the 22nd, o3rd or 24th will sim ply help 10 clog every avenue of the service and make 1t the more diff ticIIlt to make deliveries that are desired
 And when fl comes to the greet ing cards do them up in bundles and tic mp each bundle firmly with i string. but keep the city mailings by themselves and out of town mailings by themselves; in this way their handling is very much eXpe- dited ill the post office and. there will be less likelihood of there be- ing delay.
 When greeting cards are crowd- i cd into street letter boxes. or tum- | bled into the drop at the post office, ! they add to our mountain of work . in facing up ready for the cancel . ling machine, so tying in bundles | and separating the city from out of | town maiings will br Of great as- sistancc.
 Parcel Post Preparations
 At the main office and at the | parcel post station special efforts will be made 10 expedite the rating i and insuring of parcels, but owing | to our crowded conditions it is inn | possible for us to open extra win ! dows. but with a little patience on l the part of the public we expect 10 1 handle the volume with rcasonabl: 1 comfort 10 the patron, and scryl2e ! can he rendered both at the main . office and at the parcel post station i on Court street.
 Soc that parcels are firmly pack cd for safe transit: remember that l your parcel will be placed in sack l with other parcels and sacks may , be piled eight feet high in the ntatI i cars: remember that your parcel 1 may be the bottom parcel in tho | pile and needs to be strong enough i to stand weight. If parcels arc 1 brought to US which are lightly i packed and insecurely tied, patrons | should not feel aegrieved if we re- fuse to take them until they arc properly prepared
 Remember we are looking out . for your interests as well as those of the service. We want your pack q ges to reach destination safely SD that both you and the addressec will be pleased.
 So. bring us your parcels. your letters and your greeting cards and Y. if you will help us in the simple ways above suggested we think we can promise you satisfactory Christ mas service"