Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-10
PARCELS FOR BRITAIN.
From Miss F. c.. WASHINGTON. J

May I suggest to H. G. j., Silver
Spring, that she call the Depart
ment of Commerce DI. 2200) and
ask for the Bureau of Foreign and
Domestic Commerce and put her in
quiry regarding packages for Brit
ain to them? If she has the same
experience I met with, the inquiry
will be cordially received and most
| courteouSly and fully answered.
Furthermore, this bureau has a
printed folder of detailed informa-
ton on sending gift parcels to Brit
ain, which they will send her on
request. AS to import duties, it would
be well to ask particularly as to
these on such items as she plans
to send. When I sent parcels a year
ago the duty on tobacco. for in
stance, was absolutely prohibitive,
and on clothing so high as to make
the sending impractical in my case
I sent food, the total value was, OF
course, not large on 5-pound pack
age, and the recipient wrote me that
he was not asked to pay any duty.
From Mrs. G.. S. F., Washington
Any one who wants exact infor-
nation about rules for sending par
GELS to Europe, should call Foreign
Economic Administration, Elk. 7030,
Branch 2068, Miss Mccormack, or
Office of Foreign Trade Control,
Department of Commerce, District
2200, Branch 2426.
From Mrs. w. c. w., Washington
Mrs. H. G. j., Silver Spring want
ed prompt reply about packages to
Britain. Here are some answers to
her queries:
Yes, there is limit to size and
weight should not be above pounds.
The overseas boxes found in drug
stores or 10-cent stores are ideal
size
No, friends do not have customs
duty to pay provided food stuffs are
sent only. I think tablets of soap
and toilet tissues are also permitted
free of customs. I've often sent
these along with food stuffs.
May add here that am delight
ed when people send food parcel to
England. I just cannot tell you what
it means to be the receiving end and
to open one of these and find all
kinds of things that are either quite
understandable in Britain or else are
costly on ration points 1t might be
helpful for readers who are prompt
ed to follow the kind and generous
impulse of Mrs. H. G. ]. to know
that the following all require Ger
tain numbers of food coupons:
Rice, dried fruits, tea, timed
meats and fish, fats, raisins, choc-
olate and candy, soap, etc. Nuts are
quite unobtainable in England. For
a Christmas package I would sug-
gest including some of these items.
OF course, cans are heavy but a can
Of fruit or fruit cocktail would, am
certain, be appreciated, also banana
flakes or a small jar of cooking fat.
Parcels should be marked "un-
solicited gift and appropriate labels
can be obtained at the post Offices.
X X X X
FRINGE FOR SPREAD.
from Mrs. M. H., Jr.. Washington.
1t has been great pleasure as
well as an instructive one, to read
the Clearing House these many
it has been running. How
ever, it always seemed to me that I |
was taking" instead of giving"
until recently, when I read of some |
ones need for making fringe on a
bedspread and felt I might be able
to help. So, here are the instruc-
tons.
To Mrs. D. O., Alexandria. To
make fringe. cut string in desired
length. If finished fringe is to be
3 inches long, cut string inches
long. Take a crochet hook, heavy
enough to pull string (half folded
strand through the spread material.
(The loop end will be on the right |
side of spread. Then take the two
loose ends and null through the |