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Domestic News
January 7, 1943
Henderson Daily Dispatch
Henderson, Vance County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
In Washington on Jan. 7, Secretary of War Stimson announced new Army rules effective Jan. 15, limiting packages to overseas soldiers to only approved requests to conserve transport space.
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Washington, Jan. 7. — (AP)— Announcing new Army postal regulations drastically restricting the shipment of packages to soldiers overseas, Secretary of War Stimson said today it seems to have been a better promotion than I expected when I urged people to write to the soldiers.
Because of the enormous amount of space used to transport packages, Stimson said the Army has ruled that beginning January 15, no package may be sent to a soldier overseas unless it contains an article which has been requested by the soldier, and the request has been approved by his commanding officer.
The post office, he said, will not accept a package unless the written request, bearing the commanding officer's approval, is presented.
Because of the enormous amount of space used to transport packages, Stimson said the Army has ruled that beginning January 15, no package may be sent to a soldier overseas unless it contains an article which has been requested by the soldier, and the request has been approved by his commanding officer.
The post office, he said, will not accept a package unless the written request, bearing the commanding officer's approval, is presented.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military
Transportation
What keywords are associated?
Army Postal Regulations
Packages To Soldiers
Stimson Announcement
What entities or persons were involved?
Secretary Of War Stimson
Where did it happen?
Washington
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Washington
Event Date
Jan. 7
Key Persons
Secretary Of War Stimson
Outcome
new regulations beginning january 15 restrict packages to soldiers overseas to only requested and approved items.
Event Details
Secretary of War Stimson announced Army postal regulations restricting package shipments to soldiers overseas due to space usage. Packages must contain requested articles approved by the soldier's commanding officer, with written approval required for post office acceptance.