Mr. Speaker. the third and last suggestion that I have to make is with reference to words which appear at the top of page 6The petition shall -be verified by the affidavits of at least two credible witnesses who are citizens ot the United States. and who shall prove In their affidavit. the portion of ihe residence that they have personally known the applicant to have resided within the United States. At the bottom of page 3 It Is stated thatAny alien serving In the military or naval service of the United States during the time this country Is at war may file his petition for naturalization without miaking the -preliminary declaration of Intention and vithout :proof of the required five years residence within the United States. And I assume that that means that it is not necessary to file proof of any period of residence within the Unitet States. Yet when we get to the top of page 6 we find the requirement In the case of the men who are In France that their witnesses shall prove in their affidavits the portion of the residence that they have personally known the applicant to have resided In the United States. I submit that there can be no justice in that requirement. in view of the fact that by tile very terms of the act itself residence is not necessary to be shown in connection wilh taking out naturalization under these circumstances. Mr. Speaker. as I said at the outset.
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