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Walter L Smith 1914 - 1991

Walter L Smith of Brooklyn, Kings County, NY was born on January 31, 1914, and died at age 77 years old on July 18, 1991.
Walter L Smith
Brooklyn, Kings County, NY 11233
January 31, 1914
July 18, 1991
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  • 01/31
    1914

    Birthday

    January 31, 1914
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Negro, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Shelby County, Texas United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 34323900 Enlisted: October 24, 1945 in Plattsburg Barracks New York Military branch: Quartermaster Corps Rank: Technician 4th Grade, Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, And Enlisted Men) Terms of enlistment: Enlistment For Hawaiian Department
  • Professional Career

    Skilled Occupations In Manufacture Of Electrical Machinery And Accessories, N.e.c.
  • 07/18
    1991

    Death

    July 18, 1991
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1914, in the year that Walter L Smith was born, in only his second big-screen appearance, Charlie Chaplin played the Little Tramp, his most famous character. The silent film was made in January and released the following year. Of the character, Chaplin said: "On the way to the wardrobe I thought I would dress in baggy pants, big shoes, a cane and a derby hat. I wanted everything a contradiction: the pants baggy, the coat tight, the hat small and the shoes large." The moustache was added to age his 24-year-old face without masking his expressions.
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In 1931, when he was 17 years old, 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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