Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-05

me service ana tHeH TeIduVeS
and 10 men about TO enter the
armed forces of the United
States. Questions submitted to
the Fighting Mans Friend will
be answered only in this COL
unn. No answers will be given
by telephone or mail.
Do not write asking in what
classic alton you will be placed
by your local draft board or
whether you will be granted
defeTment. These matters are
entirely in the hands of the
local draft boards.
BY SHANNON CORMACK
MRS. F. p. *: OFF a person
comes from Bulgaria. is he con-
sidered an enemy alien; does he
have 10 register?
A-YOu are not considered an
enemy alien nor do you have to
register as an enemy alien IL
you are of Bulgarian national
ity, but you are subject to GER
tain alien restrictions and you
should have registered rs an
alien.
TIMES READER: OF am "a
years old and have not taken out
my first papers, came from Can
ada. l registered as an alien in
1871 and my classification is la !:
can / be called for service without
first papers?
Ayes, YOU can he called up,
though you can apply for defer
ment on the grounds that you
are an alien.
If you are granted deferment
on those grounds, however, you
are automatically barred from
ever becoming an American
citizen.
WANTS TO KNOW STATUS
MRS. II. p NJ Highland Park /:
Q-I am an American born; in
1912 / married an alien who be-
came a naturalized citizen in 1924.
] have lived here all my life: what
is my status as regards citizen
ship?
A-You lost your citizenship
by your marriage In 1912 but
you can regain thy taking an
oath Of allegiance. Call at
Room 1876 I'm the Federal Build
ing and take with YOU your nus
bands citizenship papers and
proofs of your own American
birth.
DOROTHEA TAYLOR: OIL
married A Canadian IN 1889 and
he was naturalized last year; am
! still an American citizen?
All YOU were born I'm the
United States and have lived
here continuously, you are an
American citizen.
MRS. f.. T. NJ: Q-(a) I am
American born and married an
alien in 1881; did lose my citi-
zorShip? tbD II person has
hvcd here many years and cannot
speak or write English but is mar
ned 10 an American citizen. does
she become an American citizen
without taking out papers?
A-(a) No; tb) No.
CITIZEN OR ALIEN:
r. J. F: Q My parents were
born in Europe. Father became a
citizen IN 1928. He is dead six
years; Is my mother citizen or
alien?
A-She Is an alien.
MRS. A. 4. R: Q-fa) I was
horn in Germany in 1910 and came
10 the United States in 1912. |
am married 10 an American Clti.
zen eligible for the draft: would I
he able 10 secure employment 10
support myself and child. (bl Can
] apply for first papers at this
time?
A-(a) nv obtaining employ
ment. N YOU mean employment
IN defense industries where only
American citizens are employed,
YOU are not eligible. (b) You
can apply for your first papers
at any time.
A. a. NJ. OF am American
horn and in 1895 married an alien.
He received his final naturalization
papers IN 1899. what is my status?
A-You arc An American citi-
zen.
CAN SHE GET PAPERS.
MRS. c. r. c. Highland Park /:
q was born in Canada and have
lived here 80 years. My first
husband a Canadian. became an
American citizen during the first
World War. Can / get a copy Of
his citizenship papers?
A-You can't get copy Of
his papers hut you can apply
for your own nj Room 1876 In
the Federal Building.
NJ r.: Q-The girl I am plan.
ming 10 marry is A Canadian. If
I'm drafted after we are married
what position is she in?
A-She il still Canadian, but
she can apply for citizenship
papers at once.
VICTORIA r. G.: Q-I am an
American born but in few
months / am going 10 marry a
Canadian ta) Do l lose my citi-
zcnShip when we are married ?
tb) Do we have 10 get married in
Canada? tci My fiancee is in &C;
how soon Will ne be called up?
A-(a) You do not lose your
American citizenship. (b) You
do not have 10 get married In
Canada (cl II il impossible to
say when men in &C will he