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Rita Weeks 1902 - 1987

Rita Weeks of Bridgewater, Somerset County, NJ was born on July 19, 1902, and died at age 84 years old in March 1987.
Rita Weeks
Bridgewater, Somerset County, NJ 08807
July 19, 1902
March 1987
Female
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  • 07/19
    1902

    Birthday

    July 19, 1902
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  • 03/dd
    1987

    Death

    March 1987
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    Rita Weeks lived 11 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 84.
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In 1902, in the year that Rita Weeks was born, about 150 thousand United Mine Workers went on strike in eastern Pennsylvania for a wage increase and more suitable hours. They eventually got a 10% raise and their workday was reduced from 10 hours to 9. Because winter was coming and most people at the time heated their homes with coal, President Teddy Roosevelt arbitrated between the owners and the workers - the first time that the Federal government arbitrated in a strike.
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In 1931, at the age of 29 years old, Rita 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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