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Melvin Sylvester Hinkley 1909 - 1964

Melvin Sylvester Hinkley was born on January 18, 1909, and died at age 55 years old on June 4, 1964. Melvin Hinkley was buried at Alexandria National Cemetery, La Section B Site 3737 209 East Shamrock Street, in Pineville, La. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Melvin Sylvester Hinkley.
Melvin Sylvester Hinkley
January 18, 1909
June 4, 1964
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Melvin Sylvester Hinkley's History: 1909 - 1964

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  • 01/18
    1909

    Birthday

    January 18, 1909
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: 1ST SGT PETRO CO.CE Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 06/4
    1964

    Death

    June 4, 1964
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Funeral date
    Alexandria National Cemetery, La Section B Site 3737 209 East Shamrock Street, in Pineville, La 71360
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In 1909, in the year that Melvin Sylvester Hinkley was born, the New York Times published the first movie review. It was a report on D.W. Griffith's movie "Pippa Passes" also called "The Song of Conscience", a silent film. The review said that this work was moving away from "lurid material that attracted the wrath of censors and concerned citizens and toward more respectable ends. The movie was the story of a young female factory worker, on her day off, wandering and singing - thus changing the hearts of those around her towards good.
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In 1931, at the age of 22 years old, Melvin was alive 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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