DR. MICHEL KONNE AND PAULINE LUCIA KONNE AUGUST 28, 1940.-Committed to the Committee of the Whole House and ordered to be printed Mr. LESINSKI, from the Committee on Immigration and Naturalization, submitted the following REPORT [To accompany H. R. 10244] The Committee on Immigration and Naturalization, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 10244) for the relief of Dr. Michel Konne and wife Pauline Lucia Konne, having considered the same, report it back without amendment and recommend that the bill do pass. PURPOSE OF THE BILL The bill would direct the Attorney General to record these aliens as having entered the United States for permanent residence as of February 22, 1940. It also provides that upon the enactment of the bill into law that the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper quota-control officer to deduct two numbers from the Polish quota of the first year that the Polish quota is available. GENERAL INFORMATION There is no fraud in this case. These aliens are natives of Poland and entered the United States in February 1940 on legal visitor visas for a period of 6 months. Dr. Konne is a physician, 36 years of age. His wife was formerly an opera singer. The aliens had return passports but on account of war conditions are unable to return to Poland. Congressman Maciejewski introduced the bill and appeared in support of same and recommended them on representations made by reliable people as aliens who are law abiding and of a type that would make desirable citizens. There was also presented documentary evidence as to their financial responsibility and letters testifying as to their good character. The Department representative appeared and stated that all the facts of record were set forth in a letter by the Attorney General which is hereto attached. It appears to this committee that from the evidence they are people of good character, that they cannot return to their native land nor can they at this time be deported, therefore they will remain in the United States. There has been presented to this committee from time to time legislation proposing to require all aliens who are living in the United States to apply for citizenship if they cannot be deported and meet the requirements. In this particular case these people cannot be deported nor can they return to their native country or any other country, it would therefore seem that on the evidence that these people if placed in a position legally to apply for citizenship that favorable recommendation should be made by the committee and the bill therefore is reported favorably. The letters referred to are hereto attached. Hon. SAMUEL DICKSTEIN, OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY General, Chairman, Committee on Immigration and Naturalization, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C. MY DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: This acknowledges your request for the views of this Department concerning the bill (H. R. 10244) which would provide for the admission into the United States for permanent residence of Dr. Michel Konne and Poline L. Konne as of February 22, 1940. The information concerning this case in the files of the Immigration and Naturalization Service is very limited. It appears that Dr. Michel Konne is s physician and is a citizen of Poland, 36 years of age. For 7 years immediately prior to his arrival in the United States he had been living in the Belgian Congo Dr. Konne and his wife were admitted to the United States for a temporary period of 6 months on February 22, 1940. This Department is not in possession of sufficient information concerning these aliens to justify it in expressing any views as to whether the instant bill should receive favorable consideration. The files of the Immigration and Naturalization Service concerning this matter are enclosed herewith. It is requested that they be returned to that Service when they have served your purpose. Sincerely yours, ROBERT H. JACKSON, SAMUEL DICKSTEIN, PULLMAN TRUST & SAVINGs Bank, Chairman, Committee on Immigration and Naturalization, Washington, D. C. DEAR SIR: This is to advise you that Dr. Seymour Weinstein, 11122 Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Ill., has had a very satisfactory checking account in this bank since November 13, 1939. The balance at the close of business June 10, 1940, amounts to $1,221.52. Yours very truly, LESLIE E. Roberts, STATE OF ILLINOIS, County of Cook, ss: I, the undersigned, a notary public in and for the County of Cook and State of Illinois, do hereby certify that Leslie E. Roberts, who signed the foregoing letter on behalf of the Pullman Trust & Savings Bank of Chicago, is personally known to me to be a duly elected and qualified officer of the Pullman Trust & I further certify that his signature to the foregoing Savings Bank of Chicago. My commission expires January 13, 1944. A. W. HEUSER, Notary Public. IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF DR. MICHEL KONNE AND PAULINE LUCIA KONNE FOR PERMANENT ADMISSION TO THE UNITED STATES STATE OF ILLINOIS, County of Cook, City of Chicago, ss: Dr. Michel Konne and Pauline Lucia Konne, being duly sworn, depose and say: That we reside at 1127 North Shore Avenue, Chicago, Ill., and that we are, respectively, husband and wife, and are, respectively, 36 and 32 years of age. That we were both born in Poland and came to the United States on February 22, 1940. Our intention was not to stay here permanently, and return to Poland, but unfortunately our native country was destroyed and we have no place to return to. That we are people of excellent character and reputation, and well able to take care of ourselves. I, Michel Konne, am a physician and surgeon, having been admitted to the practice of medicine about 10 years ago, and I, Pauline Lucia Konne, am an accomplished opera singer. There is no question that if permitted to remain in the United States we shall under no circumstances ever become public charges. Sworn to before me this 11th day of June 1940. [SEAL] Dr. MICHEL KONNE, ANNA E. JOHNSON, IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF DR. MICHEL KONNE AND PAULINE LUCIA KONNE FOR PERMANENT ADMISSION TO THE UNITED STATES STATE OF ILLINOIS, County of Cook, city of Chicago, ss: Dr. Seymour Weinstein being duly sworn, deposes and says: That I am a physician and surgeon and maintain an office at 11122 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Ill. That I am an uncle of Pauline Lucia Konne and an uncle by marriage of Dr. Michel Konne, and am desirous of assuming the responsibility of their care if allowed to remain in the United States for permanent residence. That my financial resources consist of the following: A lucrative medical practice netting me $4,800 per annum, an account in the Pullman Trust and Savings Bank showing a balance to my credit of $1,221.52. I am also attaching hereto a certificate from said bank corroborating the above. I know that my niece and nephew are of excellent character and that each of them will be a decided asset to the United States if allowed to remain here for permanent residence. Sworn to before me this 11th day of June 1940. [SEAL] Dr. SEYMOUR WEINSTEIN. ANNA E. JOHNSON, Notary Public. IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF DR. MICHEL KONNE AND PAULINE LUCIA KONNE FOR PERMANENT ADMISSION TO THE UNITED STATES STATE OF NEW YORK, County of New York, City of New York: Leonard Weinstein being duly sworn, deposes and says: That I reside at 1127 North Shore Avenue, Chicago, Ill., and am an uncle of Pauline Lucia Konne and an uncle by marriage of Dr. Michel Konne, and have read the foregoing affidavits. H. Repts. 76-3, vol. 5- -67 I desire to state of my own accord that the above-named aliens are of excellent character and will be well able to take care of themselves, and that their admission to this country will be a decided credit to the United States. That my own financial resources consist of the following: Equity in real estate and stocks worth upward of $30,000. That I hold the position of merchandising executive with the firm of Goldblatt Bros., Inc., department stores in the city of Chicago, Ill., receiving a salary of $10,000 per annum. That I also maintain s bank account with the First National Bank of Chicago, showing an average balance of $1,000. That I am personally willing, ready, and able to assume the responsibility for the maintenance and support of Dr. Michel Konne and Pauline Lucia Konne, should they be allowed to remain in the United States for permanent residence. LEONARD WEINSTEIN. Sworn to before me this 10th day of June 1940. [SEAL] KATHRYN G. GROUSE, Notary Public LI تال SHIPMENT AND DISCHARGE OF SEAMEN AUGUST 28, 1940.-Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union and ordered to be printed Mr. BLAND, from the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, submitted the following REPORT [To accompany H. R. 9982] The Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 9982) to require, during an emergency, the shipment and discharge of seamen on certain vessels of the United States before shipping commissioners, and for other purposes, having considered the same, report favorably thereon with amendments and recommend that the bill as amended do pass. The amendments are as follows: No. 1. Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert in lieu thereof the following: That section 4551 of the Revised Statutes, as amended (U. S. C., 1934 edition, Supp. V, title 46, sec. 643, is amended by the addition of a new subsection lettered (1), reading as follows: "(1) The master of every vessel subject to the provisions of this section shall submit reports to the Bureau of Marine Inspection and Navigation with respect to the employment, discharge, or termination of services of every seaman not shipped or discharged before a shipping commissioner. The Secretary of Commerce shall, by regulation, prescribe the manner, form, content, and time of submitting such reports. Any master who shall violate any provision of this subsection or regulations established hereunder shall be subject to a penalty of $500." SEC. 2. The President is hereby authorized, whenever in his judgment the national interest requires, to extend the provisions of subsection (1) of section 4551, Revised Statutes, as amended, to such additional class or classes of vessels and to such waters as he may designate. No. 2. Amend the title to read: A bill to amend section 4551 of the Revised Statutes, as amended, and for other purposes. The first amendment will be explained in the discussion of the bill. The second amendment amends the title. |