The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1945-09-13

should be securely tied with
strong cord and gummed tape
When combination packages are
made up. including toilet art
icles, hard candies, soaps, etc,
the contents should be tightly
packed, in order that the sew
eral articles may not be loosen
ed in transit, and should, if
possible, be enclosed in inner
boxes of wood, metal or card
board. Sharppointed or sharp
edged instruments must have
their points or edges protected
so they cannot cut through the
coverings.
Postage must be fully prepaid
The fourth-class rate applies to
packages of five pounds, and
the third-class rate to packages
of eight ounces or less, except
books, on which the rate is one
cent for each two ounces. The
third-claSs rate is also appli-
cable to unsealed greeting cards.
It is suggested, however, that
such cards be mailed as first
class matter since in that event
. they will be returned, If unde-
liverable, provided they bear a
return address.
No matter addressed to men,
bers of the army or other per-
! sons receiving mail through
! OPO's overseas will be accepted
as insured or cod. mail. Let
tiers or packages containing
money or other articles of val
ue will be refused registration,
except the following: valuable
) or important papers; small art
icleS of intrinsic value.
The use of postal money or
ders is recommended to trans
nit gifts of money to members
of the armed forces outside the
continental United States. Ad-
dresses must be legible, in type
writing or ink. Copies of sales
slips of retail stores should not
be used as address labels. The
complete address should be
shown on a sheet of paper in
side the parcel to permit i'd
ratification of the addressee in
the event that the outer wrap
per becomes torn or destroyed.
Parcels addressed to overseas
army personnel should show
the name and address of the
sender, the name (including full
first nance, rank, army serial
number, branch of service, or
ganization. and APO number OF
the addressee, and the post Of
: flee through which the parcels
are to be routed.
Parcels for navy personnel,
including the marine corps and
coast guard, should show the
name and address of the send
er, the full name, rank, or rat
ing OF the addressee, and the
naval unit to which he is as
signed with the navy number
assigned thereto, or the name
of the ship and fleet post Of
lice through which the parcels
are to be routed.
The name and address of the
sender must appear ON the
cover. Inscriptions such as
Merry Christmas, please do
not open until Christmas"
Happy New Year." with best
wishes" and the like, may also
be placed on the cover in such
manner as not to interfere
with the address, or on an en-
closed card. Books may bear
simple dedicatory inscriptions
not in the nature of personal
correspondence. Stickers or la
bells resembling postage stamps
are not permissible on the out
side of the parcel.
The Post Office department
advises that the same restrict
ions and regulations apply to
mail and packages for civilians
serving with the armed forces
overseas. Christmas mail for
members of the Merchant Ma
rine should be mailed between
Sept. IS. 1915 and Oct. is, 1915
II delivery by Christmas is de-
sired. Parcels for the Merchant
Marine cannot be registered or
insure, and there is no money
order service available to this
branch of the service.