JUNE 16 (legislative day, JUNE 15), 1948.-Ordered to be printed Mr. WILEY, from the Committee on the Judiciary, submitted the following REPORT (To accompany H. R. 4199] The Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 4199) for the relief of George Haniotis, having considered the same, report favorable thereon without amendment and recommend that the bill do pass. PURPOSE OF THE BILL The purpose of the bill is to grant to Mr. George Haniotis, a native and citizen of Greece, former official of the Greek Government, the status of a permanent resident as of October 9, 1942, the date of his lawful entry into the United States. The bill also provides for the usual quota deduction. STATEMENT OF FACTS The pertinent facts in this case are set forth in a letter from the Assistant to the Attorney General, dated March 12, 1948, to the chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives, which letter reads as follows: Hon. EARL C. MICHENER, Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary, MARCH 12, 1948. House of Representatives, Washington, D. C. MY DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: This is in response to your request for the views of this Department relative to the bill (H. R. 4199) for the relief of George Haniotis, an alien. The bill would authorize and direct the Attorney General to record the lawful admission for permanent residence of George Haniotis as of October 9, 1942, the date on which he was temporarily admitted to the United States, if he is found to be otherwise admissible under the provisions of the immigration laws. The files of the Immigration and Naturalization Service of this Department disclose that Mr. Haniotis was born in Smyrna, Turkey, on October 24, 1895, and S. Repts., 80-2, vol. 4- -86 that he is a citizen of Greece. He last entered the United States at Miami, Fla., on October 9, 1942, when he was admitted under section 3 (1) of the Immigration Act of 1924, as an attaché of the Greek Embassy and Director of the Greek Office of Information. It appears that he served the Greek Government in that capacity until February of 1946 and that he subsequently was employed by the Greek Supply Mission in Washington, D. C., until January of 1947. He is at present employed as the director of programs of the Transmuse System, in Washington, D. C., and has, therefore, concluded his service as an accredited official of the Greek Government. Due to the fact that the Turkish quota is oversubscribed. he is unable to adjust his immigration status. The files further show that the alien has stated that he first came to the United States in April or May of 1913 and remained until November of 1914 when he left to join the French Army, in which he served for about a year. He has stated that he served in the Creek Army from 1917 until 1922 and that he remained in Greece until the German invasion in 1941, when he went to Cairo, Egypt. While in Egypt he was engaged to organize the Greek section of the Egyptian state broadcasting facility. The alien's wite is in the United States with him. Also their son and daughter, both of whom married residents of the United States during 1947, are in this country. The daughter, having married a veteran of World War II, has adjusted her immigration status to that of a permanent resident. The son, likewise, intends to remain in this country if he can adjust his immigration status. Several persons who have known Mr. Haniotis for two or more years have stated that he is intelligent and dependable. The record indicates that he is a person of good moral character. There appear to be no circumstances in this case sufficiently impelling to warrant waiving the general provisions of the immigration laws in favor of the alien. He is only one of the many persons throughout the world who would like to come to and remain in the United States without first complying fully with our immigration laws. Accordingly, this Department is unable to recommend the enact ment of the bill. Sincerely yours, PEYTON FORD, The Assistant to the Attorney General. Mr. Patterson, the author of the bill, and Mr. George Haniotis, the beneficiary, appeared before the Subcommittee on Immigration and Naturalization of the House of Representatives and urged favorable consideration of the measure. It has been pointed out at the hearing that Mr. Haniotis' son, as well as his daughter, are married to United States citizens. The committee, after consideration of all the facts in the case, is of the opinion that the bill should be enacted and accordingly so recommends its enactment. O JUNE 16 (legislative day, JUNE 15), 1948.—Ordered to be printed Mr. WILEY, from the Committee on the Judiciary. submitted the following REPORT [To accompany H. R. 4881 The Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 4881) for the relief of Dimitri Petrou, having considered the same, do now report the bill favorably to the Senate without amendment, and recommend that the bill do pass. PURPOSE OF THE BILL The purpose of the bill is to grant the status of permanent residence to Dimitri Petrou, a native and citizen of Greece, a former employee of the Office of Strategic Services. The bill also provides for the appropriate quota deduction. STATEMENT OF FACTS The pertinent facts in this case are set forth in a letter from the Assistant to the Attorney General, dated May 11, 1948, to the chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives, which letter reads as follows: Hon. EARL C. MICHENER, Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary, MAY 11, 1948. House of Representatives, Washington, D. C. MY DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: This is in response to your request for the views of this Department relative to the bill (H. R. 4881) for the relief of Dimitri Petrou, n alien. The bill would authorize and direct the Attorney General, in the administration of the immigration and naturalization laws, to record the lawful admission for permanent residence of the alien, Dimitri Petrou, as of July 18, 1945, if he is otherwise admissible under the provisions of the immigration laws, and would direct the Secretary of State to instruct the proper quota-control officer to deduct one number from the quota for Greece for the first year that such quota is available. The files of the Immigration and Naturalization Service of this Department disclose that Mr. Petrou is a native and citizen of Greece, having been born in that country on August 13, 1912 He has resided in this country since his arriva. at LaGuardia Airfield, New York, on July 18, 1895, when he was admitted as a visitor for a period of 6 months under section 3 (2) of the Immigration Act of 1924. He was destined to the Office of Strategic Services, Washington, D. C. His application for preexamination with a view to proceeding to Canada and there applying at a United States Consulate for a visa was denied because of the oversubscribed condition of the Greek quota, to which he is chargeable, but he was granted until April 17, 1948, to effect his departure from the United States. Deportation proceedings in his case have been deferred pending action on this bill. The files further show that the alien was employed by the Office of Strategic Services from September of 1942 until October 31, 1945, as a consultant. His services, which were mostly in the field, were considered highly satisfactory. He graduated in 1938 from the University of Athens, where he majored in law and economics and was employed by the Greek Government as an economic analyst until Germany invaded that country in July 1941. He has stated that he then went to Palestine where he obtained a position with the British Broadcasting Co. preparing and delivering broadcasts for the British Army. In September 1942 he resigned from that position and went to Cairo, Egypt, where he obtained his position with the Office of Strategic Services. He served with that office in Egypt and on missions throughout the Middle East until July of 1945, when he was instructed to proceed to the United States and report to the Office of Strategic Services in Washington, D C. On August 26, 1947, he became associated with the Skouras Theater Corp. in New York in an administrative and executive capacity at a salary of $75 a week, after having been granted permission to accept employment in the United States. The record discloses nothing to indicate that Mr. Petrou is not a person of good moral character or that he has engaged in any activities, political or otherwise, injurious to the American public. He is single and has no relatives or dependents in this country. Whether the bill should be enacted presents a question of legislative policy concerning which this Department prefers not to make any recommendation. If the bill is to receive favorable consideration, however, it is suggested that the restric.ive clause, "if he is otherwise admissible under the provisions of the immi gration laws," be stricken from the bill. Since the bill does not specify which provision of the immigration laws would be waived, it would be impracticable to determine the provisions under which the alien is otherwise admissible. Yours sincerely, PEYTON FORD, The Assistant to the Attorney General. Mr. Patterson, the author of the bill, submitted to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Naturalization of the House of Representatives, numerous affidavits and letters containing additional information regarding Mr. Petrou's background and wartime activities, as follows: Mr. B. MEREDITH LANGSTAFF, New York 5, N. Y. APRIL 1, 1947. DEAR MR. LANGSTAFF: I am very glad to learn that you are representing Dimitri Petrou. I have known Mr. Petrou from the summer of 1942 until nowalmost 5 years. I think highly of him as a person and a good friend. It was the chief representative of General Motors in Egypt who introduced Mr. Petrou to me. He had previously stated that Dimitri was a man of integrity and high principles,and I found his words more than true. I employed Mr. Petrou for the Office of Strategic Services in September 1942 in Cairo, Egypt. He remained with CBS until late 1945. I saw him last in Washington, D. C., in October 1945 just before I left for China. We were together almost constantly from September 1945 till May 1946, when I left Cairo for the States. During this time Mr. Petrou was engaged in recruiting secret agents and radio operators for intelligence work in Greece and, together with me, arranging for their training. He also interviewed escapees from Greece and gathered military. political, and other intelligence from them for cabling to OSS, Washington. In certain instances I passed these reports verbally to Mr. Alexander Kirk, American Minister. On at least one occasion I recall that Mr. Kirk expressed his appreciation and gratitude to Mr. Petrou directly. It is unfortunate for your purposes that I departed Cairo so soon, since the Greek business was expanded and intensified greatly during the succeeding months. I do believe, however, that Mr. Rodney Young can give you specific information to cover that period. I can at least vouch for the fact that Mr. Petrou did valuable, conscientious, loyal work while I was in charge. Another point in Mr. Petrou's favor is that he was accepted for enlistment in the United States Army. Unfortunately, his eyesight failed so far to meet requirements that he was ineligible. As I recall, the question was referred to Washington by the commanding general, but it was impossible to obtain a waiver. Mr. Petrou is sincere and honest. He would make a good United States citizen. I hope your efforts in his behalf are successful. Sincerely yours, To Whom It May Concern: (Signed) J. F. LEETE, Captain, United States Naval Reserve. SIXTY-THREE WALL STREET, I have known Mr. Dimitri Petrou since approximately May 1, 1943, when I arrived in Cairo, Egypt, for duty with the Office of Strategic Services unit there, which was charged with work throughout the Middle East Theater, including southeast Europe. Mr. Petrou had just prior to that time been employed by the Office of Strategic Services in Cairo. Subsequent to my arrival, Mr. Petrou reported either directly or indirectly to me until approximately May 1, 1944, when I left the Middle East theater. Since our work was concerned with Greece, and the Greek Government and a arge Greek colony were then located in Egypt, Mr. Petrou's services were of vital importance. As was true with regard to so many other countries, the differences between actions and political parties in Greece were heightened and intensified by the var. This made it often difficult and sometimes dangerous to carry out Allied objectives toward the winning of the war. During this difficult period Mr. Petrou rendered signal services to the American Government. Having once accepted employment with the Office of Strategic Services as the best way he could contribute to the defeat of the Axis, whose policies he abhorred and whose forces occupied his country, he gave unswerving oyalty to his employers. At the risk of incurring the disfavor of his own countrymen he gave to the Office of Strategic Services what I consider extraordinarily objective, frank, honest, and certainly helpful services. There is no question but that some of his countrymen, first of this group and hen of another, took exception to his loyally serving the Office of Strategic Services. From time to time attempts were made to get Mr. Petrou to represent ■ particular point of view. To my own knowledge, Mr. Petrou remained, as I have said, remarkably loyal and objective. I feel sure that were Mr. Petrou to return to Greece during the present unsettled period there, he would be in personal danger from misguided zealots of one faction or another. I believe that in return for loyal services well rendered, the United States should not expose him to this danger. (Signed) TURNER H. McBAINE. Commander, USNR (Inactive). Lt. Col. S. M. SKINNER, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA, Strategic Services Unit. War Department, Washington 25, D. C. DEAR COLONEL SKINNER: In reply to your letter concerning Mr. Dimitri Petrou, I may cite the following facts as a background for an opinion. Mr. Petrou occupied a highly confidential and most important position in our organizaion in Cairo when I entered it in November 1943. His service to us involved elicate personal relationships with individual Greeks on all levels, from humble itizens to actual and potential p.ime ministers. His loyalty to the service was |