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Richwood, West Virginia. William Thomas, a hardware dealer, says, "The boys should be allowed to work younger. I worked in the wheat fields when I was eight. Work is more important than school. Regardless of the war, any form of government hiring is dangerous. It should by handled privately"
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Credit lineRichwood, West Virginia. William Thomas, a hardware dealer, says, "The boys should be allowed to work younger. I worked in the wheat fields when I was eight. Work is more important than school. Regard. 1942-01-01. Collier, John, Collier, John, Jr.. Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Collection, Library of Congress. Public domain.
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