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Michael J Cortese 1918 - 1993

Michael J Cortese of Scranton, Lackawanna County, PA was born on February 23, 1918, and died at age 75 years old on December 26, 1993.
Michael J Cortese
Scranton, Lackawanna County, PA 18512
February 23, 1918
December 26, 1993
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  • 02/23
    1918

    Birthday

    February 23, 1918
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 33020965 Enlisted: February 28, 1941 in Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania Military branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, Usa Rank: Private, Selectees (enlisted Men) Terms of enlistment: Three Year Enlistment
  • 12/26
    1993

    Death

    December 26, 1993
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Death location
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In 1918, in the year that Michael J Cortese was born, in January, President Wilson presented his Fourteen Points, which assured citizens that World War I was being fought for a moral cause and outlined a plan for postwar peace in Europe. The only leader of the Allies to present such a plan, the Europeans thought Wilson was being too idealistic. The points included free trade, open agreements, democracy and self-determination. They were based on the research and suggestions of 150 advisors.
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In 1938, at the age of 20 years old, Michael was alive when on June 25th (a Saturday) the Fair Labor Standards Act was signed into law by President Roosevelt (along with 120 other bills). The Act banned oppressive child labor, set the minimum hourly wage at 25 cents, and established the maximum workweek at 44 hours. It faced a lot of opposition and in fighting for it, Roosevelt said "Do not let any calamity-howling executive with an income of $1,000 a day, ...tell you...that a wage of $11 a week is going to have a disastrous effect on all American industry."
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