JOANNES JOSEPHUS CITRON JULY 12, 1939.-Committed to the Committee of the Whole House and ordered to be printed Mr. LESINSKI, from the Committee on Immigration and Naturalization, submitted the following REPORT [To accompany S. 1954] The Committee on Immigration and Naturalization, to whom was referred the bill (S. 1954) for the relief of Joannes Josephus Citron, having considered the same, report it back to the House without amendment and recommend that the bill do pass. PURPOSE OF THE BILL The purpose of the bill is to legalize the entry of Joannes Josephus Citron, for permanent residence. GENERAL INFORMATION There appeared before the committee a representative of the Department of Labor, who presented the files of the Department to the Committee for their examination. The record shows that this alien, while an illegal entry and deportable and having sustained many losses, has nevertheless supported his family and contributed to the support of his wife's parents. It appears from the evidence that he is a law-abiding and respectable man. The report of the Committee on Immigration of the Senate was also before the committee and sets forth the facts. It is, therefore, made a part of this report and attached hereto. The committee, after discussing the case fully, reported the bill favorably. [S. Rept. No. 544, 76th Cong., 1st sess.] The Committee on Immigration, to whom was referred the bill (S. 1954) for the relief of Joannes Josephus Citron, having considered the same, report it back to the Senate without amendment and recommend that the bill do pass. PURPOSE OF THE BILL That in the administration of the immigration and naturalization laws Joannes Josephus Citron shall be deemed to have been lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence on or about November 23, 1925, at the port of Eastport, Idaho. The records show that Joannes Josephus Citron, a 45-year-old native of Rumania, alleged citizen of Canada, last entered the United States from Canada at Eastport, Idaho, on or about November 23, 1925, at which time he was accompanied by his Canadian-born wife and three Canadian-born children. His wife and children were in possession of appropriate immigration visas and were admitted for permanent residence. The husband and father, however, had been unable to secure a quota number and, consequently, was not possessed of an appropriate immigration visa at the time of his entry. He states that it was his intention to return to Canada for the purpose of securing a visa for himself but that financial difficulties prevented him from so doing. Information furnished the committee indicates that Mr. Citron has had considerable sickness in his family and that some years ago he lost his home by fire, the family escaping with only the clothing which they were wearing. Notwithstanding this and other reverses, he has managed to support his family and also is contributing to the support of his wife's parents. One child has been born to Mr. and Mrs. Citron since their entry into the United States. Mr. Citron was made the subject of deportation proceedings in March 1938 on the ground that at the time of his entry he was not in possession of an unexpired immigration visa. Action in his case was held in abeyance, however, pending possible remedial legislation by the Congress. Such legislation having failed of passage at the last session of Congress, the Department under date of August 29, 1938, directed that although deportable, an order of deportation be not entered at that time but that Mr. Citron be required to depart to any country of his choice within 90 days from date of notification to him. The time within which he might depart subsequently was extended to May 15, 1939. Upon receiving information that a bill had been introduced in the Congress for the alien's relief, the Department directed that action looking to the enforced departure of Mr. Citron be deferred pending the outcome of the bill at the present session of Congress. The quota for Rumania, to which Mr. Citron is chargeable, is oversubscribed for 10 years. Since his wife is not a citizen of the United States he cannot be given a nonquota or first-preference status. Consequently, if he should depart from the United States, there would not be much hope of his being able to return for a long period of time. The Department of Labor interposes no objection to passage of the bill. Your committee, after carefully considering the facts and evidence in this case, recommend that the bill be favorably reported to the Senate and that the same do pass. О EVELYN MARY LOCKE JULY 12, 1939.-Committed to the Committee of the Whole House and ordered to be printed Mr. LESINSKI, from the Committee on Immigration and REPORT [To accompany S. 1815] The Committee on Immigration and Naturalization, to whom was referred the bill (S. 1815) for the relief of Evelyn Mary Locke, having considered the same, report it back to the House without amendment, and recommend that the bill do pass. PURPOSE OF THE BILL The purpose of the bill is to authorize and direct the cancelation of the warrant of deportation and to authorize a record of lawful admission to the United States. GENERAL INFORMATION There appeared before the committee the representative of the Department of Labor, and submitted the files. It appears from the record that the alien is married to an American citizen and they have two American-born children. The record of the Department shows that Mrs. Locke is a native of Canada, was born of a white mother and a Chinese father, that she entered the United States without a visa as a visitor and stated correctly that she was born in Canada. The alien being half Chinese, is ineligible to citizenship, and while Canada would permit her to return on account of her race, she would be unable to secure a visa to return to the United States and join her family. There was also before the committee the report of the Senate Committee on Immigration, which sets forth the facts quite fully. The Senate report, therefore, is made a part of this report, and is attached hereto. The committee, after full consideration of the evidence presented, reported the bill favorably. [8. Rept. No. 548, 76th Cong., 1st sess.] The Committee on Immigration, to whom was referred the bill (S. 1815) for the relief of Evelyn Mary Locke, having considered the same, report it back to the Senate without amendment and recommend that the bill do pass. PURPOSE OF THE BILL That in the administration of the immigration and naturalization laws the Secretary of Labor is hereby authorized and directed to cancel the warrant of deportation heretofore issued against Evelyn Mary Locke. Hereafter, such alien shall be deemed to have been lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence on October 12, 1937, at the port of Blaine, Wash. The records show that Mrs. Locke, who is a native of Canada, was born of a white mother and a Chinese father. She was raised in Canada as a white child; has never been in China; and does not speak the Chinese language. She is married to a citizen of the United States and has two American-born children. On September 12, 1937, Mrs. Locke came to the United States from Canada with her husband, presumably on a visit, but he obtained employment and they continued to remain here. At the time of her entry she did not disclose to the authorities that she is partly Chinese, saying "they just asked me where I was born." The case was given consideration by the Department of Labor on June 28, 1938, and, although Mrs. Locke was found to be deportable, it was directed in effect that further action be held i abeyance for a period of 1 year, a report to be then submitted. On July 13, 1938, the case was further considered and, as a report had been received to the effect that the Canadian authorities had authorized her readmission to Canada, it was directed that Mrs. Locke be deported to Canada on the following grounds: "That she has been found in the United States in violation of the act of 1924 in that at the time of her entry she was not in possession of an unexpired immigration visa; the act of 1917, in that she was a person likely to become a public charge at the time of her entry; and the Chinese exclusion laws, in that she has been found within the United States in violation of section 6, Chinese Exclusion Act of May 5, 1892, as amended by the act of November 3, 1893, being a Chinese laborer not in possession of a certificate of residence; and that she entered the United States in violation of section 7, Chinese Exclusion Act of September 13, 1888, and rule 1, Chinese Rules." However, upon further consideration being given to the case, especially the fact that her husband is a citizen of the United States who will not be permitted to return to Canada, and that there are two American-born children, it was subsequently directed that the warrant of deportation be withdrawn and that Mrs. Locke be required to depart to any country of her choice, within 90 days after notification to her of the Department's decision. Thereafter, upon receipt of information by the Immigration and Naturalization Service to the effect that a private bill had been introduced for the relief of Mrs. Locke, it was directed that her enforced departure be deferred pending action on the bill at the present session of Congress. The Department of Labor recommends passage of the bill. Your committee, after carefully considering the facts and evidence in this case, recommend that the bill be favorably reported to the Senate and that the same do pass. O MATO, MILJENKO, BOZO, AND AUGUSTIN CIBILIC (OR ZIBILICH) JULY 12, 1939.-Committed to the Committee of the Whole House and ordered to be printed Mr. ALLEN, of Louisiana, from the Committee on Immigration and Naturalization, submitted the following REPORT [To accompany S. 796] The Committee on Immigration and Naturalization, to whom was referred the bill (S. 796) for the relief of Mato, Miljenko, Bozo, and Augustin Cibilic or Zibilich, having considered the same, report it back to the House without amendment and recommend that the bill do pass. PURPOSE OF THE BILL The bill if enacted into law would direct the Secretary of Labor to cancel the warrant of arrest and order of deportation, and would record the alien as having entered for permanent residence, and legalize the same. GENERAL INFORMATION A representative from the office of Congressman Fernandez appeared before the committee stating that the Member of Congress was interested in the bill. A similar bill for the relief of these aliens was favorably reported by the House during the last session of Congress. At that time officials of the city of New Orleans appeared before the committee and testified as to the good character and standing of these aliens, and urged a favorable report. A representative of the Department of Labor produced the files of the Department for the consideration of the committee. The committee also had before it the report of the Senate. The facts presented to the committee, and upon which this report is based, are, briefly, as follows: It appears the father of these aliens was a naturalized citizen, but had returned to his native land and thereby lost his citizenship in |