34 F. Supp. 930 - In re Ral’s Empirical Analysis

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1. ““2. The return to the United States in July, 1936, at which time the petitioner remained in the United States on the employer’s business until August 1, 1936, did not break the continuity of his residence (abroad) within the meaning of the Act as amended in 1936, for the reason that he was during all such time actually in the services of his employer and his filing of a Petition for Naturalization at that time would have been unavailing and useless. “3. Section 2 of the Act of June 25, 1936, is in full force and effect and was not repealed or modified by the joint resolution of Congress passed in 1938. “4. A proper construction of Section 1 of the Act of June 25, 1936, should not require application for the benefits of the Act prior to the beginning of a period of residence abroad in the case of aliens who were, in fact, residing abroad at the time of the passage of the Act and were engaged in the activities enumerated in the Act. The Act of June 25, 1936, was remedial legislation and designed to aid persons who were engaged in promoting the interests of the United States in foreign countries and should be given a liberal construction which would accomplish its purpose. Under such a construction an alien who had been continuously employed in the services of an American owned 2 corporation in its foreign trade might at any time upon his return to the United States after June 25, 1936, present his application and be given the benefits of the Act of 1936 as a resident in a forei”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. In re Rothschild

2. ““* * * This amendment shall not affect cases of aliens who prior to the date of its enactment have established to the satisfaction of the Secretary of Labor, pursuant to an Act entitled ‘An Act to amend the naturalization laws in respect of residence requirements, and for other purposes’, approved June 25, 1936, that absence from the United States was to be or had been for the purpose of carrying on activities described therein.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. In re Rothschild