PRESIDENT SIGNS POSTAL PROCLAMATION. WASHINGTON, D.C. OCTOBER 31. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT SIGNING A PROCLAMATION TODAY APPROVING MODIFICATION OF POSTAL SCHEDULES TO REDUCE BY ONE-AND-A HALF CENTS A POUND RATES ON BOOKS WHICH CARRY NO ADVERTISING MATTER. THE REDUCTION IS EFFECTIVE WITHOUT REFERENCE TO POSTAL ZONES. EFFECTIVE FROM NOVEMBER 1 TO JUNE 30, 1939, THE REDUCTION WAS MADE IN AN EFFORT TO STIMULATE EDUCATION THROUGH READING