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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-12-17
Grange Christmas Program

The Sunnyside Grange will hold its
Community Christmas program on
Tuesday, December %, at 500 p. m.
The offering will be given to the Red
Cross.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-12-17

CHRISTMAS SEALS
Milford chronicle., 1931-12-11
ENTERTAINMENT AT
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

On Wednesday, December 16, at 8
p. M, there will be an entertainment
in the Presbyterian Church for the
benefit of the choir, sponsored by
the Mite Society. The choir which is
composed of about sixteen or eigh-
teen members, has been organized
for about a year, and until now has
confined its efforts to church SER
vices. With the help of the Mite So
ciety it is undertaking to present
Christmas entertainment in the
form of a play "The Christmas Toy
Shop" Admission will be 15c and
25c, and the proceeds will go toward
buying new music for the choir.
The saleslady in the toy shop will
be played by Mrs. Harry Humes.
Everyone knows how capable she is.
will be for sale, but lot
of toys will be shown, such as WOO
den soldiers, fiapper dolls, mechani-
cal dancers, colonial dolls, Little
Boy Blue and many others.
Don't fail to see it-at the Pres
byterian Church, Wednesday at
o'clock, and see your favorite nur-
sery rhymes come to life.
Milford chronicle., 1931-12-11
WEDDINGS
WEST : CHANDLER

WEST = Ct1ANOLER
A very beautiful wedding was SOL
emnized by DR.. Randolph Roy in the
Little Church Around the Corner in
New York City on Saturday even
ing. December 5, 1881, at six o'clock
when Miss Helen Hudson Chandler,
daughter of Chas. F. Hudson of Sell
byYille came the bride of Paul Ev-
ans West, son of Mrs. Clara E. West
of Millville. The bride was very
becomingly attired in brown trans
parent velvet, trimmed with many
other accessories to match. She car
ried yellow orchids, tailsmen roses
and lilies of the valley. The maid OF
honor, Miss Lyla M. Townsend,
daughter of Senator John G. Town
send, from Washington, D. c., wore
black transparent velvet trimmed
with blue fox and carried orchids
and lavender sweet peas. The best
man, VIM. LIE Vesconte, was from
Montank, long Island. The wedding
party was lavishly entertained at
the Hollywood Club in New York.
The brides travelling costume was
brown crepe, trimmed with char
teuse with accessories to match and
brown broadtail fur coat with dyed
squirrel collar and banding. After
wedding trip to Niagara Falls, Chi
cago and Cincinnati, they will be at
home at Selbyville and Montank,
Long Island.
Milford chronicle., 1931-12-11
LIBRARY NEWS

A number of new books which
critics the public and press have
hailed as the best" have been add
ed to the Milford Free Public Lii
brary during the past few weeks.
The list contains wide, varied and
interesting range of subjects, care
fully selected by the painstaking
and efficient book committee of the
Library, and is as follows: West
ward Passage" by Margaret A.
Barnes; "Finch's Fortune" by Della
Roche; America Weighs Her Cold"
by James H. Rogers; Pirates Pur-
chase" by Ben Ames Williams; "a
World Can End" by Trina Skaria-
tina; "The Ten Commandments" by
Warwick Deeping; "All Ye People,"
by Merle Colby; 1.-THE Challenge of
the East" by Sherwood Eddy; Job"
by Joseph Roth; Flower of Thorn"
by Marie Conway Cemler; what
Are We To Do With Our Lives" by
H. G. Wells; Maid In Waiting" by
John Galsworthy; who Is the
NeXt?" by Henry Kitchell Webster;
"The Autobiography of Lincoln Stat
fens," "The Christ of the Mount" gy
e. Stanley Jones; "The Epic of
America" by James Truslow Adams;
Basque People," by Dorothy Can
field; Matthias at the Door," by Ed
win A. Robinson; 1.-TWO People," by
A. A. Milne; Kerry" by Grace Liv-
ingston Hill; "The Brothers Kara
mazoo," by F. M. Dostoievsky; "The
Loving Spirit" by Dephne du Dau-
rier; "Broome Stages" by Clemence
Dane; "The Stars In Their Courses"
by Sir James Jeans; Their Faith
er's Cold" by c. E. Rolvaag; Judith
Paris" by Hugh Walpole; "Amer-
lean Beauty" by Edna Ferber;
Sparks Fly Upward" by Oliver LIE
Fargo; "Glack Daniel" by Horace
w. Morrow; "a Buried Treasure"
by Elizabeth M. ROBBERS; DIARY of a
Provincial Lady," by E. M. Delefeld,
and Father Deleahy's Miracle" by
Bruce Marshall.
For the younger readers of the
Library four new books were added
from the Junior Literary Guild:
"Ching-Li and the Dragons" by A.
w. Howard; Circus" by Paul Eip-
per; calico Bush," by Rachel
Field" and the Fairy Circus" by
Dorothy p Lathrop.
Your Library is open four times
each week on Monday and Saturday
evenings from Z until 8. On We'd
nesday afternoons from until 5,
and Saturday afternoons from un-
tHS5 e'eleek -~. .-.'r ~" '''' esq.,
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GROWERS
MEET ON SHORE
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pertinent Station, College Park, Md.
His subject was 1.-The Fertilization
of Strawberries in Maryland"
The second address was given by
R. o. Dulaney, of Fruitland, Md,
who spoke on "The Production of
Lima Beans for Canning"
Some Plant Disease Disturbances
of Cantaloupe and Cucumber" was
the subject of a helpful talk by c.
E. Temple, plant pathologist of the
Experiment Station, College Park,
Md.
The afternoon addresses were
made by T. C. Johnson, director of
the Virginia Truck Experiment Sta
tion of Norfolk, Va, on "Ten Years
Results in Potato Fertilization" and
Potatoes and Soil Acidity," by w.
o. Strong, assistant hOrticulturist,
Onley, Va.
The program included the follow
ing: "Auction Market in New Jer-
sey," w. w. Obey, chief of bureau of
markets, New Jersey Department of
Agriculture, Trenton; Work of the
Farm Board in Relation to CO-Opera-
tives," R. Reese, marketing special
list, Federal Farm Board.
The exhibits were held at the Ma
tional Guard ArmOry on South Di-
vision street. Farmers of the coun-
ty submitted many exhibits of fruit
and other crops.
In addition, to the exhibits, there
were on display, fruit graders, clean
ers, washers, spraying equipment
and other packing house equipment.
Milford chronicle., 1931-12-11
Milford Grange News

The regular business meeting was
held Saturday night, December 5,
with an unusually large attendance.
Much important business was
brought before the Grange and a
final report on the turkey supper
given by the chairman, Paris Kirby.
He reported a total profit of $82.10
to be divided between the Kings
Daughters and the Carlisle Fire
Company. Ten new members were
reported and will be given the first
and second degrees, Saturday eve
ming, December 12.
1t was announced that the State
Grange would meet at Camden on
December 8, and 8. The worthy mas
ter not being able to attend Mr.. and
Mrs. Davis Watson were elected as
delegates. Annual election being
the next in order of the evenings
business, voting proceeded with
speed. ALI officers were reelected
with the exception of Mrs. Willis,
who refused to accept the position
of secretary. Mrs. Orlando Houston
was elected in her place. Edward
Trice was elected gatekeeper. The
meeting was not closed but a recess
was declared until Wednesday night,
for special purpose of balloting and
degree work.
The Juvenile Grange held their
election also and report all new
officers with the execution of secre-
tary and lady assistant steward.
A goodly number of our patrons
the State Grange this week
and report a fine time.
Milford chronicle., 1931-12-11
BIBLE STUDENTS IN
GEORGETOWN PARADE
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ESNssseAsSS - We 6SSI
Md, stressed the necessity of train
ed teachers in the schools who are
interested in the work and have the
confidence of the boys and girls DR..
Forlines sal dthe trouble with the
young people of today is that there
is trouble with the old people," He
stated that the adults are doing as
they please" claiming that they are
free moral agents, living in land
of liberty and have a right to do
what they desire, and 80 the young
people are doing as they please"
claiming that they are free moral
agents, living in a land of liberty
and have a right to do what they
desire, and 80 the young people are
doing as they please. Adults, he
pointed out, are not setting the ex-
ample that they should for the boys
and girls. "The great remedy" he
said, sis religious education, and
that information is needed for char
acter building" There are many
people, he said, who have a "whOle
lot of information along various
lines, which cannot be used because
there is no objective"
Milford chronicle., 1931-12-11
New Century Club Notes

On the calendar or tie Milford
New Century Club for this year are
three days to be devoted to the his
tories of chln ches of different le-
Nominations. Last MOn0ay the
churches spoken of, were Of tie
Episcopan faith. The program be-
gan by the members singing Faith
of Our Fathers" This was followed
by solo, "The Message of the Vio
Jet" from the Prince of Pilsen, sung
by Mrs. J. Postles Hammond with
MIS-. Edward Hurley 3u the piano.
Rev. Joseph Kinks in Introducing
the speaker of the afternoon pre-
ceded it with a short resume of the
history of Christ Church III Milford.
The original church was called Sa-
vannah Church and was located at
the end of town on the Harrington
road, and dates back to 1904. The
present site of the Episcopal Church
was occupied in 1891 to which an
addition was built in 1864. Rev.
Kinks spoke of the early rectors of
this church and their threefold in
terest in religious, educa tiOnal and
social life of the community. Then
Rev. John S. Littell, of st. Peters
Church, of Lewes, was introduced
and spoke of the historic episcopal
churches on the Eastern Shore. DR..
Littell, whose hobby seems to be the
things of ancient lore, and especial
Next week will be Donation Day
for Delaware Colony with Miss Ida
Roosa as chairman. Miss r. Mabel
Bowser and Mrs. Hoey Farrow will
speak and Mrs. S. c. Evans will tell
about her recent visit to the colony.
The donations, it is hoped, will be
generous.
ly is that true of the episcopal |
churches, told of the doctrines and |
creeds of the early churches, how |
they changed from the Luthern |
form to the Church of England and
then on down to the tenets of the
present day services. Churches es-
pecially mentioned were the Kent
Island Church, Old Swedes, of Will
mington, the Dutch Reform Church |
of New Castle and st. Peters of
Lewes. The program closed with
an instrumental duet played by Miss
Elizabeth Messick and Mrs. Eliza
beth Riggs.
Milford chronicle., 1931-12-11
MEMS BIBLE CLASS ENTERTAINs

The Mems Bible Glass of the M. P.
Church entertained the Ladies' Bible
Glass on Wednesday evening of last
week at a supper. Postmaster VIM.
Murphy acted as toast master and
introduced Dr. Smith, who was a
guest. DIR. Smith gave short talk,
which was greatly enjoyed by all
present. DR.. Smiths talk was fol-
lowed by a selection sung by male
quartet. These men sang several
selections during the evening. Each
made present either read or told a
joke. Then there was sketch,
Public Telephones, given by Mrs.
Rodney and Mr.. Murphy. After this
the meeting adjourned. The supper
consisted of chicken salad, rolls,
saltines, pickles, pumpkin pie and
hot coffee. Each one present depart
ed declaring they had enjoyed them
selves wonderfully.
Milford chronicle., 1931-12-11
FARM EGG RECORD
Club TOCONTINUE
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ber of this egg record club. In addi-
tion to the statistical summary,
these reports have also included
timely suggestions regarding the
feeding and management of the
flock throughout the year., and the
general outlook for the poultry in=
dustry, with special reference to
the prices of eggs and the cold stor-
age holdings throughout the United
States.
To date there have been 66 of
these 1931-1932 poultry calendars
distributed in Kent county from the
office of county agent Russell E.
Wilson, and in all probability other
requests will be received between
now and the end of the year. Many
poultrymen have expressed their
appreciation Of this type Of extern
sion work in that they have receiv-
ed much advice and help from the
information that has been printed
on these calendars each year, as
we'll as from the monthly reports
which they have been receiving
from the extension poultryman, with
the result that this project will be-
continued until the economic cOndi-
tion of the poultry industry will
justify a change in the poultry I'M
pTOvement program for the State.
Milford chronicle., 1931-12-11
DEMONSTRATION
SCHOOL APPROVED
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seen. Mr.. Junek, in my opinion, tea
ches more than his subject. He
reaches the life and character of
his pupil | might also mention the
project on banking developed by
Miss Thompson, the work of Mrs.
McCOrd and others. Mr.. Hulsizer
was courteous and helpful and
ready to render every help he could
1--WE principals were so delighted
with all that we saw Miss Edith D.
Mitchell of Millville reports, that
we wanted to let you know. The
school is hardly experimental, it
seems too practical. The spirit
among the teachers and pupils is of
the very highest. We consider it a
great privilege to visit there and
consider it we'll worth while. The
whole activity program is so well
controlled that those youngsters
should certainly come from there
happy and contented and being able
to take responsibility. You should
be proud of that school,"
On Tuesday, visiting supervisors
from Norfolk, Virginia, and the
Bancroft School in Wilmington Wis
tied the Demonstration School.
This brings the total of visitors
for this year to nearly 500. Some
of those who have visited are: H. w.
Weidner, superintendent, and others
from Vineland, N. j.; Miss Edith D.
Mitchell, principal, and others, from
Millville, N. j.; Lucy S. Saunders,
director, and others, Norfolk, Va;
Margaret Kelley, principal, and
others, Bancroft School, Whining
ton; Guy Wiley, board of education,
Milwaukee, Wis; DR.. Agnes Snyder,
Experimental College, Teachers Col
lege, Columbia University, New
York City; Miss Gillespie and Miss
Townes, Experimental College. Tea
chers College, Columbia University,
New York City.
Milford chronicle., 1931-12-11
PAROLE GRANTED
Al DURING YEAR
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allied a loss of accumulated good
time for the offense. -
Parole officer Robertson states
that it has been increasingly hard,
owing to the business depression, to
find employment for those on parole,
but when it is considered the diff
culties under which those who have
committed no Offense have expert
enced in finding employment, the
lparoled prisoners have been ex-
tremely fortunate, and he suggests
that the board should continue the
policy of mo employment, no pa
role" as heretofore. ,.
The budget appropriation shows
$3,735. The expenses show a total
of $3,2322S, leaving a balance of
.$5O2.72.
The report also shows total of
$6,278.40 saved to the several coun-
ties by the parole, this it is noted is
$3,046.12 over and above the actual
total expenses of running the board.
Milford chronicle., 1931-12-11
Local And State NeuUS

On Wednesday, December Is, at 8
p. m, dolls of all sorts and kinds
will be on parade at the Presbyter-
ian Church. Admission 15c and Csc.
The Women's Foreign Missionary
Society of the Avenue NJ. E. Church
will meet with the Thursday night
prayer service on December II. DR..
Herson will give the lesson. Sub
ject, HE Offers Eternal Life" APP
prOpTiate music.
The choir and the Mite Society of
the Presbyterian Church have COM
bined their energies to produce an
entertaining play, "The Christmas
Toy Shop. It's to be held in the
church next Wednesday evening at
8 p. m. Don't fail to see it.
The W. c. T. U. will meet with
Mrs. Clara Pierce on East Front
street, South Milford, next Tuesday
evening. This promises to be a very
interesting meeting as the president
Mrs. Eliza Bennett and Mrs. G.. P.
Carey attended the Regional Confer
ence in Washington last week, and
will bring their reports.
The Senior EpwOrth League Ba-
zaar was a success financially, but
better still our morale now holds
first place. We wish to thank the
Milford Chronicle Publishing Com
pany, New Plaza Theatre, and
others who helped advertise this af-
fair. Last Sunday night "Epworth |
Herald Day" in the hands of Miss |
Thelma Jewell, kept us guessing. |
Mysterious Happenings on Rush |
Street" was fine. Leader for this !
Sunday night, Miss Lydia Abbott. !
Topic, "How Should We Pray?' The
true prayer is cry of the heart,
brief and to the point.
The home of Mark Johnson, near
Williamsville, four miles west of
Milford, was destroyed by fire early
last Thursday evening. Mrs. John
son about o'clock lighted an oil
stove in her bedroom and a short /
time later when she went to her
room she found it ablaze. The stove
had apparently exploded. Only few
pieces of furniture could be saved.
The Carlisle Fire Company of Mil
ford was called but the fire had
gained too much headway for the
firemen to be able to do much when
they arrived. The loss was partly
covered by insurance.
Milford chronicle., 1931-12-11
C. W. GRAHAM IS
REFUSED PARDON
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the theory that he has been sufi-
GENTLY punished and that he has
been an excellent prisoner. Gra-
hams father, mother and wife were
also present and Joined in the appli-
cation for the pardon for their son
and husband. Prof. James A. Bark
ley, of the University of Delaware,
who teaches a class at the work
house also spoke in Graham's be-
half and said he was good pris-
oner.
The second application was that
of Joseph Handy, colored, of Selby-
Vile, who is serving life imprisOn-
ment for the murder of Fred In
gram, colored, of Millsboro, in 1925.
His case was presented by John E.
Hudson, colored, of Selbyville.
Both petitions were unanimously
refused by the board.
Milford chronicle., 1931-12-11
I'hiPty
One
Years

Taken From December, 1909
Files OF Milford Chronicle

Capt. c. r. Smith is visiting his
family.
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VIM. F. Causey has been at
home i'll for most of this week.
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Miss Minnie Truitt, of George
town, has been the guest of Miss
Lena Stayton.
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Mrs. r. d. Grier, of Salisbury,
Nd, visited relatives in this town
last Sunday.N
4h
Mrs. Isaac A. White and daugh-
ter Lizzie. have been in Philadel-
phia this week.
49,
Mrs. P. L. Lofland and daugh-
ter, Lowber, have been in Phila-
delphia, this week.
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An heir was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. John Hallett, Jr., last Sat
urday morning. It's boy.
<t}s
Miss Nina Hall, trained nurse,
was summoned to Philadelphia
last week to take a special case.
+As.
Messrs. r. c. Reynolds and Ed
ward Hurley have been taking in
the sights OF Philadelphia, this
week.
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DIR. and Mrs. Frank Grier's
Christmas present arrived last
Tuesday morning. 1t was a fine
baby daughter.
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Mrs. Henry c. Long and daugh-
ter, Elizabeth, were the guests of
their cousin, Mrs. J. P. Carmean,
last week.
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Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. G.. Abbott at
tended the reception given by
Captain John Davis, on board his
new fOurmast schooner, George
May, last Tuesday at Camden, N.
].
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Cards, announcing the marriage
of Miss Ella Quinn Mears, of
Philadelphia, to J. Greensbury
Workman, on Tuesday evening,
December 25th, 1900, have been
sent out. The bride-tO-be is a sis
ter of r. ]. Mears, of this town.
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The Alphabetical Social given
by "G's" and "H's" at the Presby-
terian Church last Tuesday eve
ming, was a pleasant affair. The
carried out was as
follows:
Recitation-Allie Gillis.
Recitation-Myrtle Evans.
citation-Florence Deputy.
Vocal Duet-Ina Hallett, Edith
Evans.
Recitation-Hester Sipple.
Piano solo-Miss Minnie c.
Recitation-Katie Truitt.
Instrumental duet-Miss HOus-
cal, Nellie Evans.
Milford chronicle., 1931-12-11

Charles E. Varney arrived home
on Friday of last week after spend
ing three weeks in the South and
West.
Mr. and Mrs. John Teas and fam
lily will spend tomorrow in Phila-
delphia.
Friends of Dr. J. Lynn Pratt will
be happy to know he is at home now
and much improved in health.
TOliver L. Balsley, Jr., attended
the Beacon College dance, given in
the Hotel Biltmore in Wilmington on
Friday evening of last week.
After a visit with Mrs. D. Hend-
erson of Fairfield, Pa, Mrs. G. P.
Carey attended the Regional Con-
ference of the w. c. II. U. in Wash
ingtoH,' D, c., iastweeissss ~ '+.' ~ a. y
Milford chronicle., 1931-12-11
OBITUARIES S
GAFFNEY

GAFFNEY
Mrs. Margaret Gaffney, of Phila-
delphia, died at her late home ON
Thursday, December 3, and inter-
ment was made in Philadelphia on
Monday. December z. She is sur
vived by nine children. seven of
whom ere in Philadelphia. Mis-.
Gaffney formerly lived in Milford.
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BOONE
Perry Boone, native Delawar-
can, but for many years resident
of Philadelphia, passed into the
great beyond on Friday, November
q, 1881, at the home of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. T. H. Kelley, of Moores,
Pa, after an illness of six months.
Mr.. Boone is we'll known throughout
the Peninsula, having been identi-
fled with the canning interests for
the past twenty-five years, as COM
mission broker for Comfy Flanagan
Company. ...
Mr.. Boone was staunch support
er of the Anti-Saloon League, the
Pocket Testament League and other
organizations whose ObjectiVes are
for world betterment.
Mr.. Boone was a member of the
Fletcher Methodist Church, 54th and
Master streets, Philadelphia; a
member of the official board and ac-
tive in all departments of the church
and Sunday school.
His pastor, DR.. Gladstone Holm,
conducted the funeral services on
evening, assisted by DR.. Or
Vile Duffield, Mrs. Kelley's pastor.
Oliver H. Bair brought the mortal
remains of Mr.. Boone to Barratt's
Chapel, Tuesday. A short service,
conducted by the Rev. Benson of
was held in the historic
church. Lollis Queen sang "Abide
With Me-" Six old friends acted as
Mr.. Boone is survived by his wife
the former Miss Anna Artis of
two daughters, Mrs. T. H.
Kelley, of Moores, Pa, and Mrs. w.
J. Deputy of Philadelphia; two
grandsons, Thomas H. Kelley, Jr.,
IF Moores, Pa, and Myron E.
Boone, student at Augusta Mill
.ary College, Va, and one great
Betty Anne Kelley
If Moores, Pa. eG
Mr.. Boone's going ON marks the
passing of a gentleman of the old
ichool. --... ....... -.-. 3
Milford chronicle., 1931-12-11
POSTAL RAISE IS
URGED TO OFFSET
ANNUALDEFICIT
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use of airmail Two new transcon-
| tinental routes were established dur
ing the year and mileage rose from
14,907 miles on June 30, 1880, to
23,4S8 miles on the same date in
1881.
1T is especially encouraging"
Brown said, ito note the progress
made by the air transport companies
generally in the development of
commercial traffic to supplement
their mail payments.
"The department believes that
within the next few years a stable
passenger and express business will
be developed to such proportions as
to justify the gradual reduction and
the eventual elimination of the avia-
tion subsidy as factor in air
mail pay"
The postal savings system had a
growth beyond all precedent. A to-
tai of $353,237, ,907 was on deposit at
the end of the year, an increase of
$173,332,684. The largest increase
heretofore recorded was in 1917 and
amounted to $45,934,811.
Receipts from stamp sales amount
ed to $524,630,17S, or a decrease of
$3.50, $685. under last year.
In addition to recommending the
increase in letter mail rates, the
Postmaster General recommends
that Congress provide funds to buy
buildings for postoffice stations
branches and garages to permit
the abandonment of the present un-
business-like and expensive prac-
tice of leasing"
Increase the limit of postal saw
ings balances from $2,5O0 to $4,000.
Authorize the Postmaster General
to require rural carriers to perform
additional duties.
Permit railroad and electric car
to haul mails by motor
vehicles.
The department already has gone
before the Interstate Commerce
to request a revision up
ward of parcel post rates. The COM
has consented to a larger |
size for parcel post shipments.