JULY 30 (legislative day, JULY 27), 1953.-Ordered to be printed Mr. LANGER, from the Committee on the Judiciary, submitted the following REPORT [To accompany H. R. 3631] The Committee on the Judiciary, to which was referred the bill (H. R. 3631) for the relief of Dorothy Sonya Goldschmidt, having considered the same, reports favorable thereon without amendment and recommends that the bill do pass. PURPOSE OF THE BILL The purpose of this bill is to facilitate the admission into the United States of the 26-year-old Australian daughter of a lawful resident alien of the United States. The stepfather of the beneficiary of this bill is a citizen of the United States. STATEMENT OF FACTS The pertinent facts in this case are contained in a letter from the Commissioner of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, to the Chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives. The said letter reads as follows: Hon. CHAUNCEY W. REED, Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C. MAY 27, 1953. DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: In response to your request of the Department of Justice for a report relative to the bill (H. R. 3631) for the relief of Dorothy Sonya Goldschmidt, there is annexed a memorandum of information from the Immigration and Naturalization Service files concerning the beneficiary. The bill would grant the alien nonquota status in the issuance of an immigrant visa by considering her to have been born in the Dominion of Canada, a nonquota country. The alien was born in Australia and is chargeable to the quota of that country, which is oversubscribed. Sincerely, Commissioner. MEMORANDUM OF INFORMATION FROM IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE FILES RE DOROTHY SONYA GOLDSCHMIDT, BENEFICIARY OF H. R. 3631 Information concerning the beneficiary was furnished by her mother, Mrs. Mary Una Goldschmidt, who resides at East Northport, Long Island, N. Y. Dorothy Sonya Goldschmidt was born in Sydney, Australia, on May 30, 1927, the issue of Mrs. Goldschmidt's marriage to her first husband, Blanton Pierce, who died on May 25, 1929. Mrs. Goldschmidt's second marriage occurred on August 13, 1942, to Manfred M. Goldschmidt, a native-born citizen of the United States, who thereafter legally adopted her daughter. Mr. Goldschmidt returned to the United States in 1945. Mrs. Goldschmidt entered the United States for ⚫ permanent residence on April 22, 1946, at San Francisco, Calif., and was accompanied by her daughter, the beneficiary of the bill, who was admitted as a visitor. At the conclusion of her visit, the beneficiary went to Europe where she studied art in England and France. She made another visit to the United States in 1949. Since September 8, 1950, the beneficiary has resided in Montreal, Canada, where she is employed as a secretary for a Canadian firm. Mrs. Goldschmidt_stated that her daughter was arrested in Paris, France, about May 3, 1950, for assault and sentenced to be imprisoned for 5 days. She testified that her daughter had been pushed against a police officer during a commotion or demonstration in the street outside the restaurant where her daughter had been dining; that the officer struck her daughter who became infuriated and struck him in return. Mr. Goldschmidt has owned and operated a beauty salon since December 1949. Her husband is a disabled veteran of World War I, who requires frequent attention. Mrs. Goldschmidt testified that she needs her daughter's assistance in her beauty salon and in caring for her husband. Mr. Wainwright, the author of this bill, appeared before a subcommittee of the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Repre sentatives and testified as follows: The beneficiary of my bill, Dorothy Sonya Goldschmidt, was born in Australia in 1927, and has been legally adopted by her stepfather who is a citizen of the United States. Efforts were made to bring the adopted daughter to the United States as an immigrant after World War II when Mrs. Goldschmidt immigrated, nonquota, but the daughter was not qualified as a nonquota immigrant. She accompanied her mother but was issued only a visitor's visa; upon completion of visit went to Europe. She visited the United States again in 1949. Since September 1950 she has resided in Montreal, Canada. Dorothy Sonya Goldschmidt has been separated from her mother and foster father, with the exception of two visits, since 1946. In other words, since the age of 19 she has been on her own-without the companionship and guidance of relatives-living in unfamiliar countries*** having left Australia in 1946. The mother, Mrs. Goldschmidt, is now an American citizen. Mr. and Mrs. Goldschmidt are highly respected citizens of a small community, East Northport, Long Island. Mrs. Goldschmidt runs a beauty parlor in order to supplement their income, which is the pension Mr. Goldschmidt receives as a result of his service-connected disabilities. They are having a difficult time financially-and the daughter could be of tremendous help to them if she were permitted to enter the United States and reside with them. Mr. and Mrs. Goldschmidt own their own home. Members of the community of East Northport have written stating their wish that Miss Goldschmidt be permitted to enter the United States. One letter was signed by 84 residents of that small community; in addition letters have been received from the president of the chamber of commerce, veterans' organizations, and other civic groups. In addition, Mr. Wainwright submitted the following letter in support of his bill: WASHINGTON 4, D. C., February 9, 1953. In re Goldschmidt (Pierce), Dorthy Sonya House of Representatives, Washington 25, D. C. DEAR CONGRESSMAN WAINWRIGHT: We write in confirmation of the personal calls of Mr. and Mrs. Fred M. Goldschmidt, on February 5, and Mr. Peter F. Snyder, on January 27, at your office in connection with the nationality and immigration problem of Miss Dorothy Sonya Goldschmidt (nee Pierce), daughter of your constituents. As explained, Miss Goldschmidt was born May 30, 1927, at Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, the daughter of Blanton Pierce and Mary Una Murphy known as Pierce. In the official birth record, which is exhibited herewith, Blanton Pierce declared himself to be a citizen of the United States and a former resident of Brooklyn, N. Y., and he was the informant upon whose statement the birth record was issued. It will be noted that the birth occurred on May 30, 1927, and that Blanton Pierce's declaration was given on June 1, 1927. Thus the paternity of Blanton Pierce was clearly and immediately established. Blanton Pierce's allegation of American citizenship and birth is supported by the records of the Bureau of Naval Personnel which show that at time of his enlistment in 1904 he alleged birth at Brooklyn, June 13, 1883 (Bureau of Naval Personnel letter, January 8, 1953, is exhibited). Thereafter, on May 25, 1929, Blanton Pierce died at Sydney, and certificate of his death is exhibited herewith. On August 26, 1942, Mary Una Murphy, the mother of the subject person, and Fred M. Goldschmidt, a native-born American citizen, were married at Brisbane Australia. (Marriage record exhibited herewith.) On March 29, 1945, Mr. and Mrs. Fred M. Goldschmidt legally adopted Dorthy Sonya Pierce, then in her 18th year (memo for registration of order of adoption exhibited herewith). Mr. Goldschmidt is a disabled and pensioned veteran of many years service in the United States Navy. Efforts were made to bring the adopted daughter to the United States as an immigrant after World War II when Mrs. Goldschmidt immigrated, nonquota, as the wife of an American citizen, but such efforts were postponed so long because of lack of ship space that Miss Goldschmidt when at last qualified as an intending immigrant and able to take passage, was entitled to no preference and stood far down on a long waiting list under the Australian quota. Efforts were made also to determine whether either by birth or adoption she had derived American citizenship, and these also proved negative. The present situation is this: Mrs. Mary Una Goldschmidt is a hairdresser, and has been operating a ladies' beauty shop in East Northport, Long Island, N. Y., since she and Mr. Goldschmidt took up residence there several years ago. Mr. Goldschmidt is unemployed by reason of his disability, and has no income other than his pension other than that provided by his wife's operation of the beauty shop. Miss Goldschmidt has immigrated to and resides in Montreal, Canada, where she is partially self-supporting as a commercial artist. However, Mrs. Goldschmidt is required to contribute the major portion of her support, and thus is under the double burden of maintaining homes in East Northport and Montreal. This is proving too great a strain on her income, and unless some relief can be afforded Miss Goldschmidt in the matter of her immigration, making it possible that she can enjoy a home with her parents in East Northport, it will be necessary that Mrs. Goldschmidt sell her beauty shop, that she and Mr. Goldschmidt sell their East Northport home, and remove themselves to Canada in the hope of opening a similar business and making a home there with their daughter. Such a move would also be dangerous for Mr. Goldschmidt as it is not known whether in his disabled condition he can stand the greater rigors of a Canadian home. Mr. Goldschmidt is not in position to maintain, financially or physically, a home in the United States by himself. A bill for the relief of Miss Goldschmidt was introduced late in the 82d Congress, too late for consideration by the Congress. It was known as H. R. 8059, introduced May 29, 1952. Mr. and Mrs. Goldschmidt have expressed to us, and doubtless to you, their appreciation of your consideration and attention to their problem, and it is hoped that you may consider their case worthy of the introduction of a similar bill in the present Congress in the hope that it may have attention. May we also express our thanks for your courteous consideration of this problem which we believe to be entirely worthy. Yours respectfully, ROBERT T. REYNOLDS. The committee, after consideration of all the facts in the case, is of the opinion that the bill (H. R. 3631) should be enacted; O JULY 30 (legislative day, JULY 27), 1953.—Ordered to be printed Mr. LANGER, from the Committee on the Judiciary, submitted the following REPORT [To accompany H. R. 3828] The Committee on the Judiciary, to which was referred the bill (H. R. 3828) for the relief of Antonio Bruno, having considered the same, reports favorably thereon without amendment and recommends that the bill do pass. PURPOSE OF THE BILL The purpose of this bill is to facilitate the admission into the United States of the husband of a citizen of the United States. STATEMENT OF FACTS The pertinent facts in this case are contained in a letter from the Deputy Attorney General, dated February 27, 1952, to the then chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives, regarding a bill (H. R. 851) pending during the 82d Congress for the relief of the same person. The said letter reads as follows: Hon. EMANUEL CELLER, Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C. FEBRUARY 27, 1952. MY DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: This is in response to your request for the views of the Department of Justice relative to the bill (H. R. 851) for the relief of Antonio Bruno, an alien. The bill would render the provisions of the 11th category of section 3 of the Immigration Act of 1917, as amended, inapplicable to the alien with respect to any conviction or admission of any crime of which the Department of State or the Department of Justice has notice. The files of the Immigration and Naturalization Service of this Department disclose that the alien, a native of Italy, was born on January 30, 1909, and presently resides in Italy, where he is employed as a stonemason. His wife, a native-born United States citizen, went to Italy in 1913, at the age of 2 years, shortly after her mother's death. She returned to the United States on March 13, |