Sept. 6, 1939; U. S. EXTENDS ARMS EMBARGO AGAINST WARRING NATIONS:

THIS WAS REPORTED TODAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1939:

BURLINGTON, N. C., WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1939 FULL NEA SERVICE PRICE FIVE CENTS

Germans See Poles'

Resistance Now As
Rapidly Melting
SAY THOUSANDS
ARE CAPTURED

 

Coast Defenses Are

Not Penetrated In
Threat To London
DIN OF~GUNFIRE
HELD TERRIFIC

London, Sept. 6—(AP) —

The first enemy air force to invade England since the war started was fought off today by British anti-aircraft guns and defending planes in an early morning combat which halted normal activity in the world's largest city for 2 1-2 hours. No bombs were dropped and the ministry of information said the invaders apparently did not "penetrate our defenses at any point." They were attempting to raid the east coast, but anti-aircraft batteries stationed there opened up with a terrific din. Puffs of smoke filled the sky.

Air Alarm Brings
French Planes To
Speedy Action

OTHER GAINS ON

FRONT REPORTED
Paris, Sept. 6 — (AP)

The French army tonight was reported to have advanced across the German frontier into the rich Saarland Which once Was the backbone, of German industrial life.

 

BY HAROLD OLIVER

Washington, Sept. 6. — UP)—
President Roosevelt, after clamping an embargo on arms shipments to warring nations, was arranging even further steps today to buttress the sweeping neutrality program and plug gaps in American.

Patrol Of Coast

Ordered To Keep
Belligerents Away

Washing-ton, Sept. 6—(&)—Upon instructions from President Roosevelt, a patrol of naval and coast guard vessels and airplanes Is being established to spot vessels of belligerents off the American coast.

Stephen Early, a presidential secretary, announced that this step was being taken as a precautionary measure and for informational , purposes entirely..