The Jewish inmates of the Lewisburg penitentiary, who threatened to go on a two-day hunger strike if they could not get Passover food, have their Matzoth and other Pesach food.
The whole affair assumed a ludicrous aspect. It is assumed that the Jewish inmates of the penitentiary are there not for having said their Hebrew prayers. They probably violated some of the Ten Commandments. But the violation of the commandment with regard to Pesach food was too much for them.
The hunger strike has been averted. The authorities did not allow any outside groups to send special food for the Jewish prisoners, but Passover food is provided by the authorities from the regular maintenance funds. And now all is well.
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