Speech #780258652

I will be happy to do so. This bill passed the House twice. in late 1942 and on April 5. 1943. The bill is designed to facilitate .the naturalization of men in the armed services. The Second War Powers Act "authorized the naturalization of men in the armed services. but it did not do away with the question of lawful admission. and this bill seeks to cure that defect. We have many men in the armed .services who cannot establish the fact that they came to this country lawfully. The Senate restricted the House bill by making the benefits of this bill apply only to those who came here prior to September 1. 1943. and only to those who are serving outside the continental United States.