1931+-+K.A.K

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Jul 1, 1920 Prohibition began in the 20's until the late 1930's. The manufacturing, distribution, and trading of alcohol was forbidden by the constitution. This gave way to the rise of organized crime! Hang on to your hats!
 * Prohibition **

Jul 1, 1929 There is a lot of "Hoovertown" shantytowns. Bank robbers and murderers are celebrities like "Robin Hood," though they sure don't steal to give to the poor (they mostly keep it for themselves). Beautiful Bonny and the ever-handsome Clyde are perhaps the most famous. According to the FBI, the young couple met, last year in 1930 and Bonny helped Clyde break out of jail (she is married to another inmate)! [The couple continued their crime streak until 1934 when they were killed in a large scale manhunt]. Apparently they were responsible for 13 murders and several robberies and burglaries.
 * The Great Depression **

1931 Nine African American boys (aged 13-19) were nearly thrown off a moving train near Scottsboro, but they retaliated. When the train stopped a white mob had gathered. Two white women were discovered hiding in one of the cars. They were disheveled looking and claimed that they had been raped. The boys have been blamed and arrested.This event might be one of the biggest trials in American history.
 * Scottsboro Boys are arrested **

1931 Some of the fellows around here really like the Electric Razor. Us ladies like Nylon.
 * Inventions of 1931 **