Public Law 147. to further amend the naturalization laws, and for other purposes”, approved May 25, 1932 (47 Stat. 165; U

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(/us/pl/76/146)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That subdivision Naturalization of alien veterans of World War.[47 Stat. 165](/us/stat/47/165).[8 U. S. C. § 392b; Supp. IV, § 392b](/us/usc/t8/s392b).Extension of privileges to May 25, 1940.*Proviso*.Proof of continuous residence and good behavior.

(a)of section 1 of the Act entitled “An Act to further amend the naturalization laws, and for other purposes”, approved May 25, 1932 (47 Stat. 165; U. S. C., Supp. VII, title 8, sec. 392b (a)), shall, as herein amended, continue in force and effect to include petitions for citizenship filed prior to May 25, 1940, with any court having naturalization jurisdiction: *Provided*, That for the purposes of this Act clause

(1)of subdivision

(a)of section 1 of the aforesaid Act of May 25, 1932, is amended by striking out the words “all such period” and in lieu thereof inserting the words “the five years immediately preceding the filing of his petition;”. Sec. 2. The provisions of section 1 of this Act are hereby extended Service in forces of United States, etc.*Proviso*.Terms, conditions, etc. to include any alien lawfully admitted into the United States for permanent residence who departed therefrom, for the purpose of serving, and actually served prior to November 11, 1918, in the military or naval forces of the United States in the World War and was discharged from such service under honorable circumstances: *Provided*, That before any applicant for citizenship under this section is admitted to citizenship the court shall be satisfied by competent proof that he is entitled to and has complied in all respects with the provisions of this Act; and that he was and had been a bona fide lawfully admitted resident in the United States for two years before the passage of this Act. Sec. 3. The Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization, Rules to be prescribed. with the approval of the Secretary of Labor, shall prescribe such rules and regulations as may be necessary for the enforcement of this Act. Approved, June 21, 1939. To define the status of certain lands purchased for the Choctaw Indians, Mississippi. Chapter 235 53 Stat. 851 1939-06-21 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2024-11-24 76 1 public [CHAPTER 235] AN ACT To define the status of certain lands purchased for the Choctaw Indians, Mississippi. June 21, 1939[[H. R. 3367](/us/bill/76/hr/3367)][[Public, No. 147](/us/pl/76/147)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That title to all Choctaw Indians of Mississippi.Status of certain lands purchased for, defined.[40 Stat. 573](/us/stat/40/573). lands purchased by the United States for the benefit of the Choctaw Indians of Mississippi, under authority contained in the Act of May 25, 1918 (40 Stat. L., 573), and similar subsequent Acts, not under contract for resale to Choctaw Indians, or on which existing contracts of resale may hereafter be canceled, is hereby declared to be in the United States in trust for such Choctaw Indians of one-half or more Indian blood, resident in Mississippi, as shall be designated by the Secretary of the Interior. Approved, June 21, 1939. To authorize the furnishing of steam from the Central Heating Plant to the District of Columbia. Chapter 236 53 Stat. 852 1939-06-21 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2024-11-24 76 1 public 53 Stat. 852 [CHAPTER 236] AN ACT To authorize the furnishing of steam from the Central Heating Plant to the District of Columbia. June 21, 1939[[H. R. 4940](/us/bill/76/hr/4940)][

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