Joseph Auslander

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Born	October 11, 1897 • Philadelphia • Pennsylvania
Died	June 22, 1965 (aged 67) • Coral Gables • Florida
Notable Works	“More than Bread” • “No Traveler Returns” • “The Unconquerables”

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