This bill benefits aliens who served in the American Army. Navy. and other American armed forces. and also benefits aliens who served in the armed forces of countries with whom the*United States was an ally in the World War. for a common cause. Aliens who served in the armed forces under the American flag have been given the benefit of a short form of naturalization without fees ever since they were in the service up to May 25. 1934. on which date the act of May 25. 1932. expired. Previously. our own veterans have been granted a short form under the acts of May 9. 1918. of July 19. 1919. of May 26. 1926. of March 4. 1929. of March 3. 1931. and May 25. 1932. All of these previous acts gave benefits to alien veterans who were in the United States and they were not immigration measures. just as this present bill is not an immlgation measure. Under the provisions of this bill as amended by the Senate the benefits would accrue only in cases where the formal petition for certificate of citizenship is filed with the court prior to May 25. 1937. and for that period amends and extends the pertinent section of the act approved May 25. 1932.
Keywords matched
naturalization immigration