Publishing the Proclamation of the President of the United States Declaring April 6, 1939, As Army Day

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Summary of Proclamation No. 395

Proclamation of the President of the United States Declaring April 6, 1939, as Army Day
- The President of the United States issued a proclamation on March 15, 1939, declaring April 6, 1939, as Army Day. (Section 1)
- The proclamation was issued pursuant to Senate Concurrent Resolution 5, 75th Congress, which requested the President to:
    - Declare April 6th of each year as Army Day. (Section 1)
    - Order military units throughout the United States to assist civil bodies in appropriate celebration to such extent as he may deem advisable. (Section 1)
    - Issue a proclamation each year declaring April 6th as Army Day. (Section 1)
    - Invite the Governors of the various States to issue Army Day proclamations. (Section 1)
    - If April 6th falls on Sunday, the following Monday shall be recognized as Army Day. (Section 1)
- The President of the United States invited the Governors of the several States to issue Army Day proclamations. (Section 1)
- The President of the United States ordered military units throughout the United States, its territories and possessions, to assist civil bodies in the appropriate observance of that day. (Section 1)

Proclamation of the President of the Philippines Declaring April 6, 1939, as Army Day
- The President of the Philippines, Manuel L. Quezon, published the above-quoted proclamation of the President of the United States. (Section 2)
- The President of the Philippines declared April 6, 1939, as Army Day in the Philippines. (Section 2)
- As commander-in-chief of all the armed forces of the Philippines, the President enjoined the Philippine Army, the Philippine Constabulary, and the Reserve Officers Training Units of colleges and universities to assist civil bodies in the appropriate observance of that day. (Section 2)