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Gratton B Wood 1924 - 1992

Gratton B Wood of Covington, Covington City County, VA was born on February 23, 1924, and died at age 68 years old on July 14, 1992.
Gratton B Wood
Covington, Covington City County, VA 24426
February 23, 1924
July 14, 1992
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Gratton B Wood's History: 1924 - 1992

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  • 02/23
    1924

    Birthday

    February 23, 1924
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    United States
  • Early Life & Education

    3 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 33648636 Enlisted: April 21, 1943 in Roanoke Virginia Military branch: No Branch Assignment 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

    Mechanics And Repairmen, Airplane
  • 07/14
    1992

    Death

    July 14, 1992
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1924, in the year that Gratton B Wood was born, on January 21st, Vladimir Lenin, a leader of the Russian Revolution and the first leader of the Soviet Union died. He had survived two assassination attempts but had subsequent physical problems, suffering 3 strokes. He was in such great pain, it is said that he asked Stalin to poison him. The circumstances of his death are still disputed. He did oppose Stalin as the next leader - nonetheless, Stalin won a power struggle and ruled as a Soviet dictator until his death in 1953.
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In 1938, this person was only 14 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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