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The moving van is a symbol of more than our restlessness, it is the most conclusive evidence possible of our progress.

Louis Kronenberger

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Louis Kronenberger
Age: 75 †
Born: 1904
Born: January 1
Died: 1980
Died: January 1
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Cincinnati
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