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Chester Hughes 1920 - 2006

Chester Hughes of New Albany, Floyd County, IN was born on January 28, 1920, and died at age 86 years old on December 1, 2006.
Chester Hughes
New Albany, Floyd County, IN 47150
January 28, 1920
December 1, 2006
Male
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Chester Hughes' History: 1920 - 2006

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  • 01/28
    1920

    Birthday

    January 28, 1920
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Orange County, Indiana United States
  • Early Life & Education

    1 Year Of College
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 35478567 Enlisted: May 4, 1942 in Louisville Kentucky Military branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, Usa Rank: Private, Selectees (enlisted Men) Terms of enlistment: Enlistment For The Duration Of The War Or Other Emergency, Plus Six Months, Subject To The Discretion Of The President Or Otherwise According To Law
  • Professional Career

    Attendants, Professional And Personal Service, N.e.c.
  • 12/1
    2006

    Death

    December 1, 2006
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1920, in the year that Chester Hughes was born, the Volstead Act became law. Formally called the National Prohibition Act, the Volstead Act enabled law enforcement agencies to carry out the 18th Amendment. It said that "no person shall manufacture, sell, barter, transport, import, export, deliver, or furnish any intoxicating liquor except as authorized by this act" and defined intoxicating liquor as any beverage containing more than 0.5% alcohol by volume.
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In 1942, he was 22 years old when due to World War II, automobile production in the United States was stopped on February 1st. A tire rationing program had begun the month before. Detroit - the main hub of car manufacturing - was ordered to free up assembly lines for military production. The president of the Automobile Manufacturers Association said “The automotive industry is in this war all the way". Some dealerships had to close and others expanded their repair shops. The used car market boomed (as did a black market in used cars).
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Chester Hughes' Family Tree & Friends

Chester Hughes' Family Tree

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