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George W Jr Downs 1920 - 2008

George W Downs of Tampa, Hillsborough County, FL was born on November 13, 1920, and died at age 87 years old on January 12, 2008.
George W Downs
Tampa, Hillsborough County, FL 33611
November 13, 1920
January 12, 2008
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George W Downs' History: 1920 - 2008

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  • 11/13
    1920

    Birthday

    November 13, 1920
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Hillsborough County, Florida United States
  • Early Life & Education

    1 Year Of College
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 34407307 Enlisted: October 21, 1942 in Cp Blanding Florida Military branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, Usa 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

    Checkers
  • 01/12
    2008

    Death

    January 12, 2008
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1920, in the year that George W Jr Downs was born, speakeasies replaced saloons as the center of social activity. After the 18th Amendment was ratified and selling alcohol became illegal, saloons closed and speakeasies took their place. Speakeasies, also called a blind pig or blind tiger, were "so called because of the practice of speaking quietly about such a place in public, or when inside it, so as not to alert the police or neighbors". There were a lot of them and they were very popular. And where saloons often prohibited women, they were encouraged at speakeasies because of the added profits.
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In 1931, when he was merely 11 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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