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April 15, 1942
The Keesler Field News
Keesler Army Airfield, Biloxi, Harrison County, Mississippi
What is this article about?
Keesler Field postal employees managed a record Easter mail influx, with parcel post 100% above normal over the weekend. March total mail rose 15% from February, and outgoing mail increased hundreds of letters daily since the postage-free law.
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Keesler Field postal employees didn't join the Easter parade. They were busy handling the greatest influx of mail in Keesler Field history, according to E. V. Shove, Keesler Field postmaster.
Parcel post "packages from home" were 100 per cent above normal over the two-day Easter week-end. Mr. Shove said the total mail received here during March was nearly 15 per cent above the February total. Since the postage-free law went into effect, outgoing mail has increased by several hundred letters a day.
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Keesler Field postal employees didn't join the Easter parade. They were busy handling the greatest influx of mail in Keesler Field history, according to E. V. Shove, Keesler Field postmaster.
Parcel post "packages from home" were 100 per cent above normal over the two-day Easter week-end. Mr. Shove said the total mail received here during March was nearly 15 per cent above the February total. Since the postage-free law went into effect, outgoing mail has increased by several hundred letters a day.
What sub-type of article is it?
Extraordinary Event
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Family
What keywords are associated?
Easter Mail
Packages From Home
Mail Influx
Keesler Field
Postage Free Law
What entities or persons were involved?
E. V. Shove
Where did it happen?
Keesler Field
Story Details
Key Persons
E. V. Shove
Location
Keesler Field
Event Date
Easter Weekend, March
Story Details
Postal employees at Keesler Field handled the greatest mail influx in history during Easter, with packages from home doubling normal volume; March mail up 15% from February, outgoing increased since postage-free law.