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Disposition by Addressee 1 of Unordered Merchandise i
t Postmaster General W. Marvin Watson suggested three ways a family can handle the rising ^ volume of unordered merchandise c Americans receive through the j mails. j
“If you don’t want an -] unordered item - such as ties, c greeting cards, pen and pencil sets c or auto key rings - put the merchandise aside for a c reasonable period of time, and if J unclaimed, dispose of it.”
“Another way,” Postmaster j General Watson said, “is to refuse j to accept a package you believe ^ contains goods you didn’t ask for. c Just write: ‘Refused-Return to Sender’ on the package and put it j back into the mails, unopened.” p
“If a person uses an item, he is t legally obligated to pay in mos \ states. However, New York and Dlinois have enacted legislation c which makes such items an j ‘unconditional gift’.” j
“We have found that unordered ^ shipments trouble many postal ^ patrons,” the Postmaster General i said. “Many families mistakenly f believe they have two choices: Either send back a payment, or j retie the package and pay postage j for its return.”
In some instances, promoters j attempt to collect by sending | notices which suggest a family j must pay for the unordered item, j “Don’t be troubled by these ] letters,’’ Mr. Watson said, j “because one might charge the ( mailer storage and handling ^ costs.” j
Winter Driving Tips J
Given by Official 1
In a warning against driving 1 under bad weather conditions, 1 John T. Hanna, Director of the Virginia Highway Safety Division,r said today that perhaps the most s important precaution is tc avoid 1 braking situation.
“Stopping or slowing suddenly . can throw an automobile into a : deadly skid. It is always better to get a red light rather than try to hurry through While it is still green or to give up ypur right of way if keeping it means hsking an emergency stop or slowing,” he said.
Mr. Hanna said that driving ,should be avoided unless [absolutely necessary in sleet or |snow or when streets are icy. If I driving is necessary, all snow and lice should.be removed from the I windshield and all windows. The I oar should then be warmed up [until the car interior is warm 'enough to prevent fogging.
In the event of a skid, panic i braking should be avoided. His (advice was to turn the front 'wheels in the direction the rear [end is sliding and brake gently | with a pumping motion.
Continuing, Mr. Hanna said that obscured vision and reduced [traction are the main hazards of adverse weather. He advised that ispeed be sharply cut and that following distances be increased If cars are not equipped with snow tires, chains should be used jto provide better traction. ' “A shovel and some old mats
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