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S.331
S.331, a 1945 bill introduced by Senator Joseph H. Ball intended to authorize admission and naturalization for South Asians under a quota system.

Letter from D.W. Caufield to Chairman of Senate Committee on Immigration
Letter from D.W. Caufield to the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Immigration. Caufield, a Navy veteran, argues that he fought for all to enjoy liberty in the US, and as such he is in favor of the proposed bill allowing immigration from India.

"East Indian Immigration Quota Asked by President"
Clipping from unknown newspaper entitled "East Indian Immigration Quota Asked by President" and dated March 13, 1945. Details a letter written by President Franklin D. Roosevelt calling for legislation permitting Indians to enter the United States and gain citizenship; the letter specifically emphasized India's aid against the Axis during World War II.

Letter from John Alden and Viola P. Buckler to Senator Richard B. Russell
Letter from John Alden and Viola P. Buckler to Senator Richard B. Russell, arguing in favor of a proposed bill allowing Indian nationals to immigrate to the US and become naturalized citizens. They point to their own friends, Mr. and Mrs. Baboo Ram Teree, as examples of upstanding and successful Indians living in the US.

Letter from J.J. Singh to Senator Tom Stewart
Letter dated September 12, 1944 from J.J. Singh, President of India League of America, to Senator Tom Stewart, Chairman of the Senate Immigration Sub-Committee. Singh requested to testify in front of the committee during their hearings on September 13, 1944 in regards to Bill S. 1595, which if passed would permit Indian nationals to become naturalized U.S. citizens.

"Prominent People Who Support The Pending Legislation"
A list of notable and prominent people who support the pending legislation to permit naturalization of Indian nationals in the U.S. The list contains the names of scientists, authors, religious, union, and civic leaders, as well as Nobel prize winners.

India: A Public Meeting
A newspaper clipping of a bulletin for a free public meeting to be held on May 4, 1944 to support legislation authorizing U.S. immigration and naturalization of Nationals of India. Speakers at the meeting included Clare Booth Luce, William Langer, Emanuel Celler, and Leland Stowe.

India: A Public Meeting
Bulletin for a free public meeting on April 13, 1944 in favor of the pending legislation authorizing immigration and naturalization of Nationals of India. Speakers include: Emanuel Celler, co-author of pending legislation, Fannie Hurst, Dr. Frank Kingdon, Rev Elmore M. McKee, and Roger N. Baldwin.

Letter from Taraknath Das to U.S. Senate Immigration Committee
Letter dated September 12, 1944 from Taraknath Das, Ph.D., Department of History at the College of the City of New York, to U.S. Senate Immigration Committee. Das writes in support of the naturalization of Indians who reside in the US. Das wrote that he obtained American citizenship in 1914 and believes the current American immigration laws are discriminatory.

"Insult To India"
Washington News article published on May 4, 1944 detailing reasons for the support of the ‘Luce-Celler Bill’, which would permit the naturalization of Indian nationals in the U.S on a quota basis. The article states the bill should be supported as an immediate war time measure to counter Japanese propaganda as well as for post-war economic and foreign trade purposes.

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