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2 hours ago, railfancwb said:


Wonder what year that was? And what today’s equivalent price is?


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Let's assume it's 1930.  The inflated value or $185 to 2017 is $2715.40.

The inflation calendar I used only goes to 2017.

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USS HOUSTON-CA 30. FDR'S PERSONAL CRUISER. LAST FLAGSHIP US ASIATIC FLEET,. SUNK WITH HMAS PERTH AT SUNDA STRAIT-IN ONE OF THE MOST HEROIC NAVAL BATTLES EVER FOUGHT BY EITHER NAVY. HOUSTON WENT DOWN ON EVEN KEEL BREEZE STRUNG OUT STARS AND STRIPES. MARINES WERE STILL FIRING .50 CALIBER FROM FORETOPS.. ALL AMMUNITION EXPENDED-ONLY TWO FORWARD TURRETTS IN OPERATION WERE FIRING PRACTICE BRICKS . MARINES ON 5 INCH SECONDARY BATTERY WERE FIRING STARSHELLS POINT BLANK AT JAP DD'S

 

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1 hour ago, Eric said:

Al Capone’s soup kitchen. 

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So that's where LBJ learned how to control people.  Give them something for nothing and they would worship you for making them dependent on you.

(I know, he help the unemployed, but for a purpose)

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