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


'''FIRST CLASS'''
'''FIRST CLASS''' <br>
General Merchandise-Rates vary according to weight and distance  
General Merchandise-Rates vary according to weight and distance   <br>
carried.
carried.


'''SECOND CLASS'''
'''SECOND CLASS''' <br>
Articles of Food and Drink with limitations, also grains, roots,  
Articles of Food and Drink with limitations, also grains, roots,   <br>
seeds, etc. Rates vary according to weight and distance carried and
seeds, etc. Rates vary according to weight and distance carried and <br>
are 25% less than First Class.  
are 25% less than First Class.  


'''PRINTED MATTER'''
'''PRINTED MATTER'''
Attractive low rates are in effect on Printed Advertising Matter, Printed
Attractive low rates are in effect on Printed Advertising Matter, Printed <br>
Cards, Books, Calendars, Catalogues, Pamphlets, Paper, etc., and include valuation coverage up to $50.00 per shipment or 50
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.  
cents per pound without additional cost.  


Special Express Rates are available for certain classes of merchandise, and point to point commodity rates are available.
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.
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, and charges may be prepaid by shipper or collected from the consignee.
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 of 100 lbs. or less, and 50c. per 1b. when shipments weigh over 100 lbs. Additional insurance may be obtained at 25c. per $100.00 or fraction thereof.
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.
Additional information can be secured from any Railway Express office. <br>


'''AIR EXPRESS DATA'''
'''AIR EXPRESS DATA'''


'''PRIORITY SERVICE'''
'''PRIORITY SERVICE''' <br>
Air Express is the fastest and most complete cargo transportation service SERVICE
Air Express is the fastest and most complete cargo transportation service   <br>
available. It combines priority air movement via 35 scheduled airlines
available. It combines priority air movement via 35 scheduled airlines <br>
and the expedited ground service of RE A Express. GOES
and the expedited ground service of R E A Express.   <br>
Direct to 1,800 airport points and through combination air-ground ANYWHERE
 
service to some 21,000 off -airline communities. LOW
'''GOES ANYWHERE'''  <br>
For many weights and distances you pay less than by other means of RATES
Direct to 1,800 airport points and through combination air-ground <br>
air transport VALUATION No extra cost for valuation coverage up to $50 on shipments weighing COVERAGE 100 lbs. or less. Above 100 lbs. coverage is 50 cents per pound. INCLUDED
service to some 21,000 off -airline communities.   <br>
Additional valuation available at nominal cost. PRIVATE WIRE SYSTEM AND 2-WAY RADIO-Swift communications trace shipments, expedite pickup.
 
'''FAST PICKUP AND DELIVERY'''-Door-to-door service without extra charge within published R E A vehicle limits. Signed receipts at both ends of trip.
'''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>