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Harry Elliott Downs Sr 1917 - 2001

Harry Elliott Downs Sr was born on September 24, 1917, and died at age 83 years old on May 18, 2001. Harry Downs was buried at Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery Section H Row D Site 23 2465 Chesapeake Road, in Bear, De. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Harry Elliott Downs Sr.
Harry Elliott Downs Sr
September 24, 1917
May 18, 2001
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Harry Elliott Downs Sr's History: 1917 - 2001

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  • 09/24
    1917

    Birthday

    September 24, 1917
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: CAPT Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 05/18
    2001

    Death

    May 18, 2001
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Funeral date
    Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery Section H Row D Site 23 2465 Chesapeake Road, in Bear, De 19701
    Burial location
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In 1917, in the year that Harry Elliott Downs Sr was born, it is believed that a worldwide influenza pandemic began in Asia. By 1920, it is estimated that 50 - 100 million died throughout the world (3 - 5% of the population). In the U.S. alone, 500,000 perished from what came to be called the Spanish Flu or the 1918 flu.
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In 1938, by the time he was 21 years old, 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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