HEARINGS BEFORE A SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE SEVENTY-SIXTH CONGRESS FIRST SESSION ON S. 407 A BILL TO FURTHER REDUCE IMMIGRATION, TO AUTHORIZE OF ALIENS LEAVING DEPENDENTS S. 408 A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE NATIONAL DEFENSE BY THE S. 409 A BILL TO PROTECT AMERICAN LABOR AND STIMULATE THE EMPLOYMENT OF AMERICAN CITIZENS ON AMERICAN JOBS A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE DEPORTATION OF CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES S. 411 A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE DEPORTATION OF ALIENS INIMICAL TO THE PUBLIC INTEREST MARCH 21, 22, AND 23, 1939 Printed for the use of the Committee on Immigration 139737 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE WASHINGTON: 1939 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA MAY 1 39 CONTENTS James L. Houghteling, Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization___ A. M. Warren, Visa Division, State Department_. Statements of Page Edward J. Shaughnessy, Deputy Commissioner of Immigration and 5 61, 175, 210 Newspaper clippings offered by Senator Reynolds_ Ralph Emerson, Maritime Unions, Congress of Industrial Organiza John B. Trevor, American Coalition_ Proposed bill submitted by Mr. Trevor.. James L. Wilmeth, Junior Order United American Mechanics. C. H. Paul, Altoona, Pa Roscoe Walker, Junior Order United American Mechanics. Clarence W. Brisner, Junior Order United American Mechanics_ James H. Patten, Sons of America, et al___. John Thomas Taylor, American Legion.......... 90, 95 94 104 113 119, 179 Paul Schallenberg, American Federation of Labor 130 Mrs. Marjory Page Schauffler, American Friends' Service Committee. 131 133 Leifur Magnusson, National Institute of Immigrants' Welfare-- Mrs. Margaret Hopkins Worrell, Ladies of the Grand Army of the |