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Raymond Eugene Dowdal 1927 - 1968

Raymond Eugene Dowdal was born on July 12, 1927, and died at age 40 years old on May 11, 1968. Raymond Dowdal was buried at Rock Island National Cemetery Section K Site 47 Bldg 118 - Rock Island Arsenal, in Rock Island, Il. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Raymond Eugene Dowdal.
Raymond Eugene Dowdal
July 12, 1927
May 11, 1968
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  • 07/12
    1927

    Birthday

    July 12, 1927
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: CPL Wars/Conflicts: Korea
  • 05/11
    1968

    Death

    May 11, 1968
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Rock Island National Cemetery Section K Site 47 Bldg 118 - Rock Island Arsenal, in Rock Island, Il 61299
    Burial location
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In 1927, in the year that Raymond Eugene Dowdal was born, the first "talkie" (a movie with music, songs, and talking), The Jazz Singer, was released. Al Jolson starred as a cantor's son who instead of following in his father's footsteps as expected, becomes a singer of popular songs. Banished by his father, they reconcile on his father's deathbed. It was a tear-jerker and audiences went wild - especially when they heard the songs. Thus begun the demise of silent films and the rise of "talkies".
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In 1938, Raymond was only 11 years old 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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