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Thomas J Purnell 1920 - 1982

Thomas J Purnell was born on October 25, 1920, and died at age 62 years old on November 2, 1982. Thomas Purnell was buried at Calverton National Cemetery Section 5 Site 70 210 Princeton Boulevard - Rt 25, in Calverton, Ny. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Thomas J Purnell.
Thomas J Purnell
October 25, 1920
November 2, 1982
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  • 10/25
    1920

    Birthday

    October 25, 1920
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    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: PFC Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 11/2
    1982

    Death

    November 2, 1982
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Calverton National Cemetery Section 5 Site 70 210 Princeton Boulevard - Rt 25, in Calverton, Ny 11933
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In 1920, in the year that Thomas J Purnell was born, the Volstead Act became law. Formally called the National Prohibition Act, the Volstead Act enabled law enforcement agencies to carry out the 18th Amendment. It said that "no person shall manufacture, sell, barter, transport, import, export, deliver, or furnish any intoxicating liquor except as authorized by this act" and defined intoxicating liquor as any beverage containing more than 0.5% alcohol by volume.
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In 1938, he was 18 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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