One Cent Postage Is a
Possibility Soon…Next Congress Will Be Asked to Give Relief at Next Term of
Congress…Committee’s Favorable Report
Washington, D.C., Nov. 27—The ways are now being greased for
the launching of a movement for the readjustment of postage rates in the next
session of Congress. This problem was to have been taken up on the last session
but had to be deferred on account of the consideration required by railway mail
pay. Since this has been disposed of the committees are prepared to take up the
matter of placing the various postal rates on a more equitable basis.
A zone system of rates for second class matter is being
prominently urged to take the place of the present flat rate which was adopted
nearly 40 years ago. The present rate has for some time been regarded as a
discrimination against the newspapers in favor of the great national magazines.
Like the parcel post the proposed zone rates would be based on the length of
the haul.
The postal committees have been besieged by petitions
bearing millions of names and several hundred thousands letters from
individuals urging a readjustment of postal rates with the view of making
possible one cent letter postage. A survey of the situation indicates that
sufficient changes will be made in the various rates to permit the granting of
a one cent rate on local delivery letters in the next session of Congress.
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