Repetto

This- action having come on for trial before the Court without a jury, and having been heard upon the evidence, the Court finds as follows:

Findings of Fact

I

Plaintiff was born in San Francisco, California, on December 3, 1914, of an American-born mother and an Italian father, who became a naturalized citizen of the United States subsequent to plaintiff’s birth; by virtue of her birth in the United States plaintiff was born a citizen of the United States.

II

Plaintiff’s permanent residence is San Francisco, California, within this judicial district and she claims said residence as her permanent residence. At all times since her birth plaintiff has been and now is a national and a citizen of the United States of America with all of the rights,, privileges and immunities of such citizenship.

III

The defendant, Dean G. Acheson, is the Secretary of State of the United States.

IV

In June, 1920, the plaintiff, while under the age of six" (6) years, left San Francisco, California, for Italy, accompanied by, and in the custody of, her father.

V

Plaintiff attempted to return to the United States for permanent residence in 1937, 1941 and 1946, but was unable to do so. Plaintiff…