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Merle Smith 1917 - 1988

Merle Smith of Tremont, Tazewell County, IL was born on March 18, 1917, and died at age 71 years old on May 18, 1988.
Merle Smith
Tremont, Tazewell County, IL 61568
March 18, 1917
May 18, 1988
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Merle Smith's History: 1917 - 1988

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  • 03/18
    1917

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    March 18, 1917
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  • 05/18
    1988

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    May 18, 1988
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    Merle Smith lived 1 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 71.
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In 1917, in the year that Merle Smith was born, on July 28, between ten and fifteen thousand blacks silently walked down New York City's Fifth Avenue to protest racial discrimination and violence. Lynchings in Waco Texas and hundreds of African-Americans killed in East St. Louis Illinois had sparked the protest. Picket signs said "Mother, do lynchers go to heaven?" "Mr. President, why not make America safe for democracy?" "Thou shalt not kill." "Pray for the Lady Macbeth's of East St. Louis" and "Give us a chance to live."
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In 1936, at the age of 19 years old, Merle was alive when on November 2nd, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) debuted the world's first regular high-definition television service. The channel had a short schedule - Monday through Saturday, 3:00p to 4:00p and 9:00p to 10:00p. The first broadcast was "Opening of the BBC Television Service".
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