Fraternity-Testvériség, 1964 (42. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1964-01-01 / 1. szám
FRATERNITY 5 “TO START THE NEW YEAR RIGHT . . ” HONORABLE E. J. DERWINSKI'S ACTION In the closing days of the 1963 session of Congress, Representative Edward J. Derwinski (R., 4th Dist., Illinois) pleaded with the Speaker and Members of the House to “start the New Year right with very early consideration of both the civil rights measure and a Resolution to establish a special House Committee on Captive Nations. “Thus”, Derwinski said, “the House could work its will on both matters, and the cause of freedom throughout the world would be advanced. “With hearings scheduled for civil rights legislation at the beginning of the next session”, Derwinski pointed out, “I trust that we will also consider pending legislation for a special House Committee on Captive Nations. As free men we are morally obligated not only to improve the conditions of freedom in our own midst”, he said, “but also to extend the hope of such conditions to the millions in Europe, Asia and Cuba, who are deprived of both civil rights and national freedom and independence.” Derwinski cited as a typical example of the continued denial of “civil rights” to the peoples of the captive nations, an article which appeared in the November edition of ELTA, published by the Supreme Council for Liberation of Lithuania, reporting on Soviet activities to repress the nationalistic forces in the Baltic nations. The Illinois Congressman also asked whether suspicion might be aroused that the “Rules Committee’s inactivity in this field has been dictated by the House leadership at the request of the State Department, which shows a shocking disinterest in the plight of the captive peoples of Communism.” Derwinski, a member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, criticized a sub-committee of that group for its weak attempt in 1962 to study the Captive Nations case, pointing out that it was only a maneuver to discourage formation of a special House Committee on Captive Nations. I HAVE NEVER FILED AN ALIEN ADDRESS REPORT BEFORE. WILL I GET IN TROUBLE IF I FILE ONE NOW? Question: I have been living in the United States for several years, having been admitted as an immigrant, but never realized that I must send in an address report every January. Recently I find that I should have sent one in, and now I am worried that something may happen to me if I do. How can this situation be straightened out? Answer: It is true that each failure to report is a separate offense for which an alien may be deported, unless his failure was not willful and was reasonably excusable. The fact that you did not know about your obligation will undoubtedly be accepted as sufficient excuse. It is important that you make a report in January. You can get your report card at the nearest post office. Now that you are aware of your obligation, failure to report could be interpreted as willful.
