McCarran ActCan Stand Foreign Students Over Xmas, Officials Say

The Foreign Student's Offices yesterday warned all students from other countries who plan to leave the United States during Christmas recess that they may run afoul of the McCarran Act when they try to return.

Under the terms of the Act, all non-citizens seeking re-entry must prove they are not subversives and have their visas revalidated at a U. S. Consular Office in order to be re-admitted.

Each man will have to sign an affidavit at that time stating he is not connected with any subversive group and present the customary letter from the University certifying that he is expected back.

The largest group affected will be the 141 Canadians new enrolled in the University, many of whom will go home for Christmas. In all, about 200 foreign students are expected to leave the United States ever the holidays.

Danger of delay and possible exclusion is greatest for students not citizens of the country they plan to visit, since such persons are most liable to have trouble producing satisfactory credentials.

For this reason, many are being advised to wire ahead to the U.S. Consulate travel, giving a list of credentials and inquiring whether they will be sufficient to secure re-entry.