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Ruth Potash 1913 - 2008

Ruth Potash of Forest Hills, Queens County, NY was born on September 30, 1913, and died at age 95 years old on October 9, 2008.
Ruth Potash
Forest Hills, Queens County, NY 11375
September 30, 1913
October 9, 2008
Female
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  • 09/30
    1913

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    September 30, 1913
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  • 10/9
    2008

    Death

    October 9, 2008
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    Ruth Potash lived 19 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 95.
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In 1913, in the year that Ruth Potash was born, the Philippine–American War ended for good in June. While the official end of the war was in 1902, fighting continued for several years. An estimated 200,000 to 250,000 total Filipino civilians died and although the U.S. viewed its role as a colonial presence as one of preparing the Philippines for independence, American colonization drastically changed the character off the culture. The Catholic Church was no longer the state religion and English became the primary language of the government.
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In 1942, Ruth was 29 years old when due to World War II, automobile production in the United States was stopped on February 1st. A tire rationing program had begun the month before. Detroit - the main hub of car manufacturing - was ordered to free up assembly lines for military production. The president of the Automobile Manufacturers Association said “The automotive industry is in this war all the way". Some dealerships had to close and others expanded their repair shops. The used car market boomed (as did a black market in used cars).
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