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SPECIAL ENVELOPES: Ordinary envelopes may be used, but they must be prominently marked "AIR MAIL" above the address. The Post Office Dept. has authorized and recommended specially printed envelopes bearing three broad stripes in blue, white, and red across the face. Such distinctive marking insures proper handling at terminals, especially when a portion of its journey is by rail. Note: Special Air Mail envelopes must not be used for other than Air Mail. CLASSIFICATION OF AIR MAIL: There is no distinction between the usual classifications. All mail receives the same handling and takes the same rate as specified below. RATES OF POSTAGE: The Air Mail postage rate is 6 cents for each ounce or fraction thereof regardless of distance, provided the point of destination is in the United States or Canada. This includes all necessary rail transportation to or from Post Offices not located on Air Mail routes. For Air Mail rates to Foreign Countries and other mail rates to Foreign Countries, inquire at Post Office for information. LIMIT OF WEIGHT AND SIZE: Weight limit, 70 lbs. Size limit, 100 inches and length and girth combined. Parcels exceeding 84 inches length and girth combined require postage at minimum rate of a ten-pound parcel. SEALING: All mail carried by Air Mail should be sealed. REGISTRATION: Is permitted at same rate as ordinary mail. INSURANCE: Of third and fourth class mail is permitted at the same rate as ordinary mail. Parcels must be sealed. C. O. D. MAIL: Is accepted at usual C. O. D. rates. SPECIAL DELIVERY: The regular fee is required in addition to Air Mail postage when Special Delivery is desired. This service is of special value where mail arrives at destination in afternoon. SPECIAL HANDLING: This service does not apply to Air Mail. SERVICE CHARGE: There is none on Air Mail. BIRTHSTONES AND FLOWERS [[3 columned list]] [[column 1]] JANUARY Birthstone: GARNET Flower: SNOWDROP FEBRUARY Birthstone: AMETHYST Flower: PRIMROSE MARCH Birthstone: BLOODSTONE Flower:VIOLET APRIL Birthstone: DIAMOND Flower: DAISY [[column 2]] MAY Birthstone: EMERALD Flower: HAWTHORNE JUNE Birthstone: PEARL Flower:HONEYSUCKLE JULY Birthstone: RUBY Flower: ROSE AUGUST Birthstone: SARDONYX Flower: POPPY [[column 3]] SEPTEMBER Birthstone: SAPPHIRE Flower: MORNING GLORY OCTOBER Birthstone: OPAL Flower: HOPS NOVEMBER Birthstone: TOPAZ Flower: CHRYSANTHEMUM DECEMBER Birthstone: TURQUOISE Flower: HOLLY [[/3 columned list]] 6 WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES [[2 columned list]] FIRST YEAR, PAPER SECOND YEAR, Cotton THIRD YEAR, Leather FOURTH YEAR, Books FIFTH YEAR, Wood Sixth year, Iron Seventh Year, Copper Eight Year, Electrical Gifts Ninth Year, Pottery TENTH YEAR, TIN [[column 2]] Fifteenth Year, Crystal Twentieth Year, China TWENTY-FIFTH YEAR, SILVER Thirtieth Year, Pearl Thirty-fifth Year, Cora; Fortieth Year, Ruby Forty-fifth Year, Sapphire FIFTIETH YEAR, GOLD Fifty-fifth Year, Emerald SEVENTY-FIFTH YEAR, DIAMOND [[/2 columned list]] HOLIDAYS in the United States JANUARY 1--New Year's Day (all the States and Territories). JANUARY 8--Battle of New Orleans (in La.). JANUARY 19--R. E. Lee's Birthday (observed in Ala., Ark., Fla., Ga., Miss., N. C., S. C., Tenn. and Va.). JANUARY 20 (in 1933)--Inauguration Day (every fourth year thereafter, Dist. of Columbia only). FEBRUARY 12--Lincoln's Birthday (Alaska, Cal., Colo., Del., Ill., Ind., Ia., Kan., Ky., Mich., Minn., Mo., Neb., Nev., N. J., N. Y., N. Dak., Ohio, Pa., S. Dak., Tenn., Utah, Wash., W. Va., Wyo., and observed by Governor's proclamation in Mass.). FEBRUARY 12--Georgia Day (in Georgia only). FEBRUARY 14--Admission Day (in Arizona). FEBRUARY 22-- Washington's Birthday (all the States and Territories). MARCH 2--Sam Houston Memorial Day (in Texas). MARCH 25--Maryland Day (in Maryland only). MARCH 20--Seward Day (in Alaska). APRIL 12--Date of Passage of Halifax Resolution (in North Carolina). APRIL 13--Birthday of Thomas Jefferson (in Alabama). APRIL 19--Observed as Patriot's Day (in Me. and Mass.). APRIL--(3rd Tuesday) State election (in La.). APRIL 21--Anniversary of Battle of San Jacinto (in Texas). APRIL 26--Confederate Memorial Day (in Ala., Fla., Ga., and Miss.). MAY 10--Confederate Memorial Day (observed in Ky., and N. C.). MAY 20--Anniversary of signing of Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence (observed in N. Car.). MAY 30--Decoration or Memorial Day (all States except Ala., Ark., Fla., Ga., La., Miss., N. Mex., N. Car., S. Car., and Texas). MAY 30--Confederate Memorial Day (in Va.). 7