Sonthoff's Naturalization

van Roden, P. J.,

specially presiding,

This is a petition for' naturalization, filed on May 3, 1944 by Herbert Gunther Sonthoff, the spouse of a United States citizen. At the time of filing, petitioner resided in the Borough of Swarthmore, Delaware County, Pa. Consequently, although he now resides in Concord, Mass., this court retains jurisdiction in the matter.

The Nationality Act of October 14, 1940, c. 876, sec. 307, 54 Stat. at L. 1137, 8 U. S. C. §707, prescribes three mandatory requirements for naturalization :

1. Residence preceding filing of a petition. Ordinarily, petitioner must prove…