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Francis J Bassler 1923 - 2010

Francis J Bassler of Brockton, Schuylkill County, PA was born on August 22, 1923, and died at age 87 years old on December 26, 2010.
Francis J Bassler
Brockton, Schuylkill County, PA 17925
August 22, 1923
December 26, 2010
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Francis J Bassler's History: 1923 - 2010

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  • 08/22
    1923

    Birthday

    August 22, 1923
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania United States
  • Early Life & Education

    1 Year Of College
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 13175732 Enlisted: March 1, 1943 in New Cumberland Pennsylvania Military branch: No Branch Assignment Rank: Private, Reserves - Exclusive Of Regular Army Reserve And Officers Of The Officers Reserve Corps On Active Duty Under The Thomason Act (officers And Enlisted Men -- O.r.c. And E.r.c., And Nurses-reserve Status) 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
  • 12/26
    2010

    Death

    December 26, 2010
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1923, in the year that Francis J Bassler was born, Harlem's Cotton Club opened in New York City. Owned by a bootlegger and gangster, it was a 700 seat speakeasy that catered to a "white only" clientele. But most of the entertainers were African-American and featured some of the best entertainers of the time such as Lena Horne, the Nicholas Brothers, Ethel Waters, and Cab Calloway.
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In 1934, he was just 11 years old when on June 6th, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission was formed as a response to the stock market crash of 1929 and the continuing Great Depression. Previously, the states regulated the offering and sales of stocks - called "blue sky" laws. They were largely ineffective. Roosevelt created a group (one member was Joseph Kennedy, father of the future President Kennedy) who knew Wall Street well and they defined the mission and operating mode for the SEC. The new organization had broad and stringent rules and oversight and restored public confidence in the stock market in the United States.
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