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February 23, 1951
Newport Navalog
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
Postal worker Clifford Grant hears music from a sealed parcel post package at the Training Station Post Office in Coddington Point, suspected to contain a portable radio that activated during transit.
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Music by Parcel Post
Sealed Radio Plays For Postal Crew
One morning early this week Clifford Grant, TEM3, was busily sorting parcel post packages in the Training Station Post Office, Bldg. 1920, Coddington Point, when suddenly he heard the strains of beautiful music.
Grant looked around in amazement for the source of the music thinking that he was perhaps, like the fellow in the Ethel Merman song, "just in love."
After performing a few tricky and rhythmic dance steps to the detached sounds, Grant investigated and found that the source was a package within one of his sacks.
He reverently removed the package and routed it on to its proper destination.
Post Office sleuths deduced that package must have contained a portable radio, but were at a loss to tell how it was turned on in a sealed box and en route.
Sealed Radio Plays For Postal Crew
One morning early this week Clifford Grant, TEM3, was busily sorting parcel post packages in the Training Station Post Office, Bldg. 1920, Coddington Point, when suddenly he heard the strains of beautiful music.
Grant looked around in amazement for the source of the music thinking that he was perhaps, like the fellow in the Ethel Merman song, "just in love."
After performing a few tricky and rhythmic dance steps to the detached sounds, Grant investigated and found that the source was a package within one of his sacks.
He reverently removed the package and routed it on to its proper destination.
Post Office sleuths deduced that package must have contained a portable radio, but were at a loss to tell how it was turned on in a sealed box and en route.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Extraordinary Event
What keywords are associated?
Parcel Post
Sealed Radio
Postal Worker
Music
Coddington Point
Portable Radio
What entities or persons were involved?
Clifford Grant
Where did it happen?
Training Station Post Office, Bldg. 1920, Coddington Point
Story Details
Key Persons
Clifford Grant
Location
Training Station Post Office, Bldg. 1920, Coddington Point
Event Date
One Morning Early This Week
Story Details
While sorting parcel post, Clifford Grant hears music from a sealed package, investigates, and forwards it; post office suspects a portable radio activated en route.