In the sweltering summer of 1936, San Antonio residents were hit with a scorching reality check: the price of gasoline was a whopping 48 cents a gallon, a staggering sum that left many families reeling. Meanwhile, across the Atlantic in France, citizens paid a mere 12 cents a quart for the same product. The disparity was stark, and it begged the question: who was behind this blatant price gouging?
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Key Facts
- State: Texas
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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