Synopsis

April 1931 in New York City found Larry Fay, a former associate of Al Capone, firmly entrenched in the milk trade. He had orchestrated the consolidation of milk companies into a single, powerful monopoly. At ten cents a quart—a significant expense for many during the Depression era when an hourly wage rarely exceeded thirty cents—Fay increased the price by three cents, a profit that flowed directly into his coffers. *Note: The asterisk indicates this is a direct quote from the original text