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William E French 1927 - 1976

William E French of Independence, Jackson County, Missouri was born on January 18, 1927, and died at age 49 years old in June 1976.
William E French
Independence, Jackson County, Missouri 64055
January 18, 1927
June 1976
Male
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William E French's History: 1927 - 1976

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  • 01/18
    1927

    Birthday

    January 18, 1927
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Jackson County, Missouri United States
  • Early Life & Education

    4 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 37768782 Enlisted: April 30, 1945 in Ft Leavenworth Kansas Military branch: No Branch Assignment Rank: Private, Selectees (enlisted Men) Terms of enlistment: Enlistment For The Duration Of The War Or Other Emergency, Plus Six Months, Subject To The Discretion Of The President Or Otherwise According To Law
  • Professional Career

    Unskilled Occupations In Trades And Services, N.e.c.
  • 06/dd
    1976

    Death

    June 1976
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1927, in the year that William E French 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, at the age of only 11 years old, William was alive 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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