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Betty Jane Mcelroy 1924 - 1997

Betty Jane Mcelroy of North Versailles, Allegheny County, PA was born on December 1, 1924, and died at age 72 years old on March 16, 1997.
Betty Jane Mcelroy
North Versailles, Allegheny County, PA 15137
December 1, 1924
March 16, 1997
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Betty Jane Mcelroy's History: 1924 - 1997

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  • 12/1
    1924

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    December 1, 1924
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  • 03/16
    1997

    Death

    March 16, 1997
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    Betty Jane Mcelroy lived 1 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 72.
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In 1924, in the year that Betty Jane Mcelroy was born, in May, wealthy college students Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb kidnapped and killed 14 year old Robert Franks "in the interest of science". Leopold and Loeb thought that they were intellectually superior and that they could commit the perfect crime and not be caught. They were brought in for questioning within 8 days and quickly confessed. Clarence Darrow was hired as their defense lawyer, getting them life imprisonment instead of a death sentence. Loeb was eventually killed in prison - Leopold was released after 33 years, dying of a heart attack at age 66.
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In 1931, Betty Jane was just 7 years old when in March, “The Star Spangled Banner” officially became the national anthem by congressional resolution. Other songs had previously been used - among them, "My Country, 'Tis of Thee", "God Bless America", and "America the Beautiful". There was fierce debate about making "The Star Spangled Banner" the national anthem - Southerners and veterans organizations supported it, pacifists and educators opposed it.
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