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Emmette Johnston 1916 - 1996

Emmette Johnston of Marion, Union County, LA was born on December 29, 1916, and died at age 79 years old on July 31, 1996.
Emmette Johnston
Marion, Union County, LA 71260
December 29, 1916
July 31, 1996
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Emmette Johnston's History: 1916 - 1996

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  • 12/29
    1916

    Birthday

    December 29, 1916
    Birthdate
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  • 07/31
    1996

    Death

    July 31, 1996
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Emmette Johnston lived 5 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 79.
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In 1916, in the year that Emmette Johnston was born, in June, the U.S. Congress authorized a plan to expand the armed forces over the next five years. Called the National Defense Act of 1916, the national law expanded the National Guard and Army (the Army added an aviation unit), created the Reserves, and gave the President expanded authority to federalize the National Guard. It also allowed the government to stockpile, in advance, materiel to be used in wartime.
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In 1927, at the age of just 11 years old, Emmette was alive when 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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