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Vel Jr Smith 1926 - 1997

Vel Jr Smith of Mobile, Mobile County, AL was born on April 10, 1926, and died at age 71 years old on July 18, 1997.
Vel Jr Smith
Mobile, Mobile County, AL 36605
April 10, 1926
July 18, 1997
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Vel Jr Smith's History: 1926 - 1997

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  • 04/10
    1926

    Birthday

    April 10, 1926
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Negro, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Mobile County, Alabama United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 34938160 Enlisted: July 14, 1944 in Ft Benning Georgia Military branch: No Branch Assignment 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
  • 07/18
    1997

    Death

    July 18, 1997
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1926, in the year that Vel Jr Smith was born, on November 15th, NBC was founded. It was the U.S.'s first major broadcast network. Ownership of the network was split between RCA (a majority partner at 50%), its founding corporate parent General Electric (which owned 30%), and Westinghouse (which owned the remaining 20%).
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In 1935, at the age of just 9 years old, Vel was alive when on August 14, the Social Security Act was signed into law. The purpose was to "provide federal assistance to those unable to work". The law established the Social Security Administration whose primary focus was to "provide aid for the elderly, the unemployed, and children". The Act survived many Supreme Court challenges and the Administration continues until today.
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