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Virgil Matthews 1918 - 1985

Virgil Matthews of Crestview, Okaloosa County, Florida was born on January 1, 1918, and died at age 67 years old in November 1985.
Virgil Matthews
Crestview, Okaloosa County, Florida 32536
January 1, 1918
November 1985
Male
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Virgil Matthews' History: 1918 - 1985

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  • 01/1
    1918

    Birthday

    January 1, 1918
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Negro, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Okaloosa County, Florida United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 34534271 Enlisted: December 5, 1942 in Cp Blanding Florida Military branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, Usa 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
  • Professional Career

    Unskilled Occupations In Furnishing Utilities, N.e.c.
  • 11/dd
    1985

    Death

    November 1985
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1918, in the year that Virgil Matthews 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, Virgil was 20 years old when 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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