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Raford R Purdy 1918 - 2003

Raford R Purdy of Martinsville, Martinsville City County, VA was born on January 27, 1918, and died at age 85 years old on November 27, 2003.
Raford R Purdy
Martinsville, Martinsville City County, VA 24112
January 27, 1918
November 27, 2003
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  • 01/27
    1918

    Birthday

    January 27, 1918
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Henry County, Virginia United States
  • Early Life & Education

    3 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 33090609 Enlisted: October 7, 1941 in Roanoke Virginia Military branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, Usa Rank: Private, Selectees (enlisted Men)
  • 11/27
    2003

    Death

    November 27, 2003
    Death date
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Did you know?
In 1918, in the year that Raford R Purdy was born, in January, President Wilson presented his Fourteen Points, which assured citizens that World War I was being fought for a moral cause and outlined a plan for postwar peace in Europe. The only leader of the Allies to present such a plan, the Europeans thought Wilson was being too idealistic. The points included free trade, open agreements, democracy and self-determination. They were based on the research and suggestions of 150 advisors.
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In 1938, by the time this person was 20 years old, on June 25th (a Saturday) the Fair Labor Standards Act was signed into law by President Roosevelt (along with 120 other bills). The Act banned oppressive child labor, set the minimum hourly wage at 25 cents, and established the maximum workweek at 44 hours. It faced a lot of opposition and in fighting for it, Roosevelt said "Do not let any calamity-howling executive with an income of $1,000 a day, ...tell you...that a wage of $11 a week is going to have a disastrous effect on all American industry."
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