In the past 7 years. distribution of the textbook has reached alltime highs. In 1931. 32.828 books of a similar nature had been distributed. in 1935. 78.271. in 1938. the supply was exhausted after it had reached the 50.000 mark. Two laws enacted in 1939 removed a very touchy obstacle set up in the aliens own mind with regard to naturalization. Congress at that time. upon recommendation. eliminated the necessity for renunciation of allegiance by an applicant for naturalization. to the particular sovereign which he apparently owed allegiance before his application. This was particularly touchy in the predominately Irish sections of Boston and New England. [Although not directly connected with the naturalization process. the establishment by Presidehtial proclamation in 1940. of "New Citizens Day" or "I Am an American Day" has done much to arouse the interest of the alien in making application for citizenship. The youth of the country who had reached the legal voting age. schools and local organizations throughout the country cooperated in the celebration. Obviously. the alien became more concerned about his own citizenship status when he saw his children becoming legal citizens.
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