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Opal Drake 1920 - 1975

Opal Drake was born on April 9, 1920, and died at age 54 years old in March 1975. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Opal Drake.
Opal Drake
April 9, 1920
March 1975
Female
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Opal Drake's History: 1920 - 1975

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  • 04/9
    1920

    Birthday

    April 9, 1920
    Birthdate
    Unknown
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  • 03/dd
    1975

    Death

    March 1975
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Opal Drake lived 19 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 54.
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In 1920, in the year that Opal Drake was born, on January 1, over 6000 people were arrested and put in prison because they were suspected of being communists. . Many had to be released in a few weeks and only 3 guns were found in their homes. The U.S. Department of Justice "red hunt" netted thousands of "radicals" and suspected "communists" and aliens were deported. But the "hunt" ended after Attorney General Palmer forecast a massive radical uprising on May Day and the day passed without incident.
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In 1944, at the age of 24 years old, Opal was alive when on June 22nd, the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944, called the G.I. Bill, was signed into law, pushed through by the veteran's organizations. Benefits provided for veterans to return to school (high school, vocational school, or college), obtain low interest home mortgages and low interest business loans, and (if needed) one year of unemployment insurance. Since most returning vets immediately found work, less than 20% of the unemployment benefits were distributed.
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