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The Daily Times
Wilson, Wilson County, North Carolina
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Washington, Dec. 16 - Holiday mails expected to exceed records nationwide, with postmasters requesting more facilities. Reports indicate high volume may cause congestion unless aided; Postoffice Department cooperating with suggestions, appliances, and help.
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Washington, Dec. 16.-The forthcoming holiday mails throughout the country are expected to exceed all previous records, as is indicated by requests from postmasters for facilities for handling the increasing volume during the Christmas season.
Reports from every part of the country, which are pouring into Washington, show that the increase has already attained such proportions that it is fair to assume that the crest of the volume will break all records in the United States, and it is feared that unless every available aid is given there will result such congestion that it will be difficult for the postal service to meet the requirements fully and completely as it has done in the past.
It is understood that the Postoffice Department is bending every effort and employing every means in its cooperation in suggestions and in furnishing appliances and help to the various offices to meet the situation.
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Washington
Event Date
Dec. 16
Outcome
potential congestion in postal service
Event Details
Forthcoming holiday mails expected to exceed records, indicated by postmasters' requests for handling facilities during Christmas season. Reports from every part of the country show increasing volume likely to break records; feared congestion unless aided. Postoffice Department employing efforts, cooperation, suggestions, appliances, and help to meet situation.