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Melvin Hubert Torpacka 1920 - 1964

Melvin Hubert Torpacka was born on April 21, 1920, and died at age 43 years old on March 28, 1964. Melvin Torpacka was buried at Golden Gate National Cemetery Section 2C Site 3991 1300 Sneath Lane, in San Bruno, Ca. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Melvin Hubert Torpacka.
Melvin Hubert Torpacka
April 21, 1920
March 28, 1964
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  • 04/21
    1920

    Birthday

    April 21, 1920
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Coast Guard Rank attained: CRM Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 03/28
    1964

    Death

    March 28, 1964
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Funeral date
    Golden Gate National Cemetery Section 2C Site 3991 1300 Sneath Lane, in San Bruno, Ca 94066
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In 1920, in the year that Melvin Hubert Torpacka 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 1931, Melvin was just 11 years old when on May 1st, the Empire State Building opened in New York City. At 1,454 feet (including the roof and antenna), it was the tallest building in the world until the World Trade Center's North Tower was built in 1970. (It is now the 34th tallest.) Opening at the beginning of the Great Depression, most of the offices in the Empire State Building remained unoccupied for years and the observation deck was an equal source of revenue and kept the building profitable.
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