Dec. 18, 1947: Post Office sets Fort Wayne record during peak Christmas rush

The flow of parcel post at the Post Office on Dec. 16, 1947, totaled 53,804 pounds. That set a record previously held by Dec. 20, 1940, which saw 52,378 pounds

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