When was it published?

July 24, 1957 in The Home Journal

Domestic News July 24, 1957

The Home Journal

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Thomas F. Haynes, Martin Wittstein, Gov. Gordon

Q: What keywords are associated?

Job Applicants, Education Department, Virgin Islands, Gov Gordon, Merchandising Experience

Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas County, Virgin Islands

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What is this article about?

Thomas F. Haynes of St. Thomas and Martin Wittstein are the only eligible applicants for a new $7500/year position in the Virgin Islands Department of Education, created for Wittstein with a guaranteed contract from Gov. Gordon. Other applicants failed tailored requirements including eight years of merchandising or industrial experience.

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Thomas F. Haynes, a native of Nebraska, but who now resides in St. Thomas was the only applicant, other than Martin Wittstein, for the $7500 a year position in the Department of Education which has been created for Mr. Wittstein.

There were four other applicants, but they could not meet the specially tailored minimum requirements dictated by Gov. Gordon, which included at least eight years of merchandising or industrial experience.

Messrs. Wittstein and Haynes will be placed on the eligible list for the post, and their names will be submitted to the Dept. of Education as soon as a requisition for the post is issued. Mr. Wittstein has a contract signed by Gov. Gordon guaranteeing him a post at $7500 with the Government of the Virgin Islands.

What sub-type of article is it?

Appointment

What keywords are associated?

Job Applicants Education Department Virgin Islands Gov Gordon Merchandising Experience

What entities or persons were involved?

Thomas F. Haynes Martin Wittstein Gov. Gordon

Where did it happen?

Virgin Islands

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Virgin Islands

Key Persons

Thomas F. Haynes Martin Wittstein Gov. Gordon

Outcome

messrs. wittstein and haynes placed on eligible list; mr. wittstein has contract guaranteeing $7500 post.

Event Details

Thomas F. Haynes, native of Nebraska residing in St. Thomas, and Martin Wittstein are the only applicants meeting requirements for the new $7500/year position in Department of Education, created for Wittstein. Four others failed minimum requirements of eight years merchandising or industrial experience dictated by Gov. Gordon. Their names to be submitted upon requisition.