Penny wise four cents foolish in hot jail riot
The piece notes Rochester prisoners refused to return to cells due to heat and police used a fire hose on them, illustrating the folly of stamp price logic and hot weather in detention.
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1958
Page
13
The piece notes Rochester prisoners refused to return to cells due to heat and police used a fire hose on them, illustrating the folly of stamp price logic and hot weather in detention.
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