Iron County Record | 1941-08-14 | Page 1 | Explanation Given of Registrant's Election of Nationality

1 Explanation Given of Registrant's Election Of Nationality In the present wars on the continents con-tinents of Europe, Asia and Africa certain nations have assumed dominion do-minion over others by successful military conquest, peaceful occupation occupa-tion by force, Invited protective occupation, or by other means. It has been observed that many registrants regis-trants under the selective service act In answering questions concerning concern-ing their nationality have given the nationality of the nation which has occupied or conquered their native country. As an example, a Czech filling out his questionnaire since the conquest and domination of his country by Germany might give his nationality as German. Registrants will be permitted to state their nationality as of the country of their nativity without regard for the fact, as consequence of the present wars, such country has been annexed, occupied, or Is dominated by another country either through armed conquest or forced or Invited peaceful means. Registrants Regis-trants who have previously given their nationality as that of the dominating or occupying country rather than that of their subjugated native country may, upon their request, re-quest, be permitted to amend their records as to nationality. These provisions will also apply to the natives of Austria, although the German annexation of Austria was officially recognized by the government of the United States.