September 8, 1939; KEEP US OUT OF WAR / LEGION:

THIS WAS REPORTED TODAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1939.

RACINE, WIS., FRIDAY AFTERNOON, SEPTEMBER 8, 1939.

Declares Move

Aimed to Prop

U.S. Neutrality
More Ships Sunk
As Europe Spurs
Warfare at Sea

BERLIN, Sept. I.—(AP)—

The German high command
announceS that motorized
units of the German army had
entered Warsaw.

As bitter warfare continued in Europe President Roosevelt this morning proclaimed a state of limited national emergency for the United States.

He said the action was taken to strengthen United States neutrality in the European war and to bolster national defenses within, the limits of peace time authorizations. . .

Mr. Roosevelt declared that he was acting under his emergency powers which repose in-a number of statutes. He did not specify the exact laws under which his proclamation was .issued.

Extends Proclamation

Veterans Reminded

Of Big Responsibility

Necessity for Defense

And Neutrality

Stressed by Speaker

Reminded of a big responsibility thrust upon them, members of the American. Legion were told last night, that veterans must exercise tolerance, patience and eternal vigilance to keep the  U. S. out of the maelstrom of foreign war. "Forget nationalities, submerge prejudices.

"Talk America, think America and always' act for the best interests of America.

Such was the message brought to Racine last night by Frank Greeny a, new elected commander of-the Wisconsin department of the American Legion.
"Stick to Middle of Road