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Morton A West 1924 - 2000

Morton A West of West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, FL was born on May 22, 1924, and died at age 75 years old on February 8, 2000.
Morton A West
West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, FL 33414
May 22, 1924
February 8, 2000
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Morton A West's History: 1924 - 2000

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  • 05/22
    1924

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    May 22, 1924
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  • 02/8
    2000

    Death

    February 8, 2000
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    Morton A West lived 3 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 75.
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In 1924, in the year that Morton A West was born, in May, wealthy college students Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb kidnapped and killed 14 year old Robert Franks "in the interest of science". Leopold and Loeb thought that they were intellectually superior and that they could commit the perfect crime and not be caught. They were brought in for questioning within 8 days and quickly confessed. Clarence Darrow was hired as their defense lawyer, getting them life imprisonment instead of a death sentence. Loeb was eventually killed in prison - Leopold was released after 33 years, dying of a heart attack at age 66.
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In 1942, Morton was 18 years old when due to World War II, automobile production in the United States was stopped on February 1st. A tire rationing program had begun the month before. Detroit - the main hub of car manufacturing - was ordered to free up assembly lines for military production. The president of the Automobile Manufacturers Association said “The automotive industry is in this war all the way". Some dealerships had to close and others expanded their repair shops. The used car market boomed (as did a black market in used cars).
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