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<center>'''RAILWAY EXPRESS DATA'''</center>


'''FIRST CLASS'''  <br>
General Merchandise-Rates vary according to weight and distance  <br>
carried.
'''SECOND CLASS'''  <br>
Articles of Food and Drink with limitations, also grains, roots,  <br>
seeds, etc. Rates vary according to weight and distance carried and  <br>
are 25% less than First Class.
'''PRINTED MATTER'''
Attractive low rates are in effect on Printed Advertising Matter, Printed  <br>
Cards, Books, Calendars, Catalogues, Pamphlets, Paper, etc., and include valuation  <br>coverage up to $50.00 per shipment or 50  <br>
cents per pound without additional cost.
Special Express Rates are available for certain classes of merchandise, and point to  <br>point commodity rates are available.
Shipments may be forwarded C. O. D. and charges for shipments may be paid in Part.  <br>
All Rates and Charges include Collection and Delivery in cities and principal towns,  <br>and charges may be prepaid by shipper or collected from the consignee.  <br>
Regular Express Charges include valuation coverage up to $50.00 on each shipment  <br>of 100 lbs. or less, and 50c. per 1b. when shipments weigh over 100 lbs.  <br>Additional insurance may be obtained at 25c. per $100.00 or fraction thereof.  <br>
Additional information can be secured from any Railway Express office.  <br>
'''AIR EXPRESS DATA'''
'''PRIORITY SERVICE'''  <br>
Air Express is the fastest and most complete cargo transportation service  <br>
available. It combines priority air movement via 35 scheduled airlines  <br>
and the expedited ground service of R E A Express.  <br>
'''GOES ANYWHERE'''  <br>
Direct to 1,800 airport points and through combination air-ground  <br>
service to some 21,000 off -airline communities.  <br>
'''LOW RATES'''  <br>
For many weights and distances you pay less than by other means of  <br>
air transport  <br>
'''VALUATION COVERAGE INCLUDED''' No extra cost for valuation coverage up to $50  <br>on shipments weighing 100 lbs. or less. Above 100 lbs. coverage is 50 cents per  <br>pound.  <br>
Additional valuation available at nominal cost.  <br>
'''PRIVATE WIRE SYSTEM AND 2-WAY RADIO''' - Swift communications trace  <br>shipments, expedite pickup.
'''FAST PICKUP AND DELIVERY'''-Door-to-door service without extra charge within  <br>published R E A vehicle limits. Signed receipts at both ends of trip.  <br>