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, 1959-04-02
RADIO ADDRESS


by
JOHN DAVID MERWIN
Governor of the Virgin Islands
Good evening ladies and gen
tlemen Of the radio audience;
fellow-Virgin Islanders:
Since taking Office in Sep
TENDER | have not come to you
over the radio because / have
not wanted to seem to impose
upon your time and patience.
However, as the weeks and
months go by, certain matters
arise which / feel are of con-
siderable concern to the people
Ct the Virgin Islands.
Of paramount importance at
this time / think we should
count the high cost of living.
In comparing prices in the
Virgin Islands with prices in
other parts Of the East Coast
Of the United States or Puerto
Rico, we find that in some in
stances the cost of foodstuff is
more than 1909 greater than
that available to people in
cities such as Washington or
Philadelphia or even San
Juan, Puerto Rico, which is
less than 100 miles away.
When we see discrepancies Of
this nature we are obliged to
start asking questions. We know
that it is bad for the Virgin Is
lands to become known as the
high-cost-of-living area-a high
priced area. We don't want to be-
come known as a place where the
q. S. dollar doesn't 60 very far.
TO get such a classification Or 2
brand placed upon us will work
hardship upon us because people
will 60 elsewhere to look for a
place to spend their tourist dollar.
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market x and market Y; between
a store in Christiansted and {
store in Frederiksted: a store il
the east end of Charlotte Amalit
or the west end of town. No
knowing what the various store,
are charging, many of the people
of the Virgin Islands just get il
the habit of going to the same
store to shop and never take the
time out to compare prices be-
tween the various stores. We fee
that this failure to compare prices
results in a sort of apathy among
the purchasers--among the con
sumers Of the Virgin Islands
and this is probably the first fac
tor contributing to the high cost
of living.
Next we find that there is a
great deal of purchasing being
done on a credit basis and that
many people will pay more to a
shop for the privilege of buying
en- credit than they would have
to pay if they went to another
place which sold only for cash.
In order to assist the public in
combating these two problems,
your government hopes to be
able to publish, in the near fu-
ture, comparative food prices
which will give you the prices of
various commodities in various
throughout the Virgin Is
as well as in Puerto Rico
and New York. BY being able to
compare these prices, we believe
that the public will get a better
opportunity to shon wisely and
save money. Gradually we hoca TO
upon those who are h,rr-
ing or credit the fact thc+ they
may be able to save in two n.
three months enough money in
cash purchases to pay the out
bills that they may owe
one shop for one months gro
We hone gradually 70
achieve a point where the consu-
mers will want to buy for cas-.
and where many shops will
try to sell for cash and thereby
cut out q lot of unnecessary cost
that is involved in extra book
keeping. These two factors we
feel to be of the utmost impor-
lance in bginging down the cost Of
and thus the cost of liv-
ing in the Virgin Islands.
CTo be continued
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A w1EsNER & CO.
Real Estate
ESTATE PEARL 7.02 US. Acres
excellent view wonderful neigh
borhood only $4,000 per acre.
ESTATE WORK & REST A
acres with a perfect view of the
sea. This property will sell fast.
Only $4,000.
RATTAN 3 acres good view
good soil : excellent investment
$500.
BUILDING LOTS LESS THAN
TWO MILES FROM CHRISTIAN
STED IA! size 100 100 : only
1895 ! time payments.
WHfM 5k acres very short
distance from golf course : $1,000.
In addition to our Office at the
Of Church and Queen SITS
we are operino another Office next
to THE VIOLETTE SHOPPE on
the Wharf. Also, our new associ-
ate in Fraderiksted is good Cd
Freddie Steinman. He is operat-
ing from his residence next door
to The Chevrolet Garage in Fred
Call him at F SO for 2
chat.
shaw Wood : Grace Bigger
Andy Lang, IF. Peg Wiesaer
Freddie Steinman Frank Wiesner
F7ANK I'VE NER Il co.
Corner Church 2 Queen
Phone G 243W
Kings Wharf r,~st;ansted
Phone C-37f
Custom Street Frederiksted
Phone F-58
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FOR RENT


King Street christiansted
Second Floor from. : suitable
for four Offices.
Main Floor Rear : Suitable for
one Shop.
Second Floor Rear : suitable
for four small apartments.
Will alter to suit on long term
lease. Inquire:
sTEADMAN
Telephone Christiansted 178
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We discovered that in the line
Of coffee, for example, the same
pound of coffee that can be pur-
chased in New York for IS cents
is selling in st. Thomas, Virgin
Islands, for $l.45. We discovered
that many types Of meats that
might be purchased in Puerto
Rico for SO cents a pound are sell
ing in the Virgin Islands for $40
a pound. We made comparisons Of
various commodities and found
that even within st. Thomas it
self, the cost of certain foodstuff
varied as much as 4O%.
After evaluating some of these
situations we next asked what
can be done about it and also
what reasons contribute to these
high food prices. We are led to
believe that the basic problem in
the Virgin Islands is the fact that
there is very little advertising be-
ing done by the various food
markets. Thus, our people are not
able to compare prices between
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APRIL 2, 1859
SO

For this reason, I wish to dis
cuss briefly tonight the question
of the high cost of living; to- go
into it in such a way that we can
better understand some of the
factors that contribute to the high
cost of living in the Virgin Is
lands; and then to determine
what can be done to help bring
the cost of living down. | will
nlace particular emphasis upon
foodstuff because the food that we
cat makes up a substantial por-
ton of the expenses of the aver
age family in the Virgin Islands
today. 81
We have had SURVEY mada Of
the prices of certain commodities.
| do not have the complete results
availahla to me as vet. but / in
vited Mr.. Amadeo /. Francis, who
works with Mr.. Moscoso in the
Office of Economic DEVELOPMENT
If the Government of Puerto
Rico, to come over here and assist
lis in making a survey in order
that we might find out some of
our basic difficulties. Mr.. Francis
came over here and spent about
four days with us, some three
weeks ago.
Holmes County herald., 1959-08-13

Visiting With Mr.. and Mrs. j. D
Bruce Tuesday was her sister. Mrs.
jeff Roberts of Houston, Texas.
Attending the funeral of Mrs.
Hattie B. Vandiver YER Mrs. M.
J. Evans, Mrs. Ada Buck, Mr.. and
Mrs. J.. u. Williams accompanied
by Mrs. Clover Johnson of Lex.
ington.
Saturday afternoon visitors of
the H. E. Bucks were Rev. and
Mrs. P. D. Bragg and Ann of
Lexington.
Mrs. j. r. Booth spent Friday
with MI. and Mrs. Gene Booth and
children, Eugene, Gail and Claire
of Clarksdale.
Mr.. and MIS-. w. E. Diggs. Sr.
motored to Vicksburg Saturday for
Bette who returned home for the
weekend.
Birthday greetings this week 90
to Mr.. j. d. Parrish who had q
birthday party Tuesday, and to
Mrs. Halle Terry, whose birthday
party was Wednesday.
Charlie Bowie of Lexington snent
Tuesday through Saturday with
Butch Buck.
Mrs, Dewitt Buck and grandson.
Phil Smith, left Sunday for Gre.
NADIA for a visit with her sister.
Mrs. c. A. Perry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Jackson
visited with Mr., and Mrs, Billy
Underwood and children at Winona
Monday before the Underwoods left
for a trip to Fl. Jackson, South
Carolina. While there they attended
a political rally.
Bubba Jackson was home for fine
weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Buck and
Nancy visited with Mr.. and Mrs
). D. Bruce Monday night.
Monday afternoon guests of the
Dan Peppers were his sisters. Miss
May Pepper of Oak Ridge. Tenn
Mrs. Trent Vandergriff and child.
rem, Harris, Kay and Allen of Mary.
vile, Tenn, and his mother. Mrs
Dan Pepper of Lexington.
Sunday dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs, W. E. Diggs, Sr. and Bette
were Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Diggs. Jr
Walt and Beverly Lynn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Buck took
Butch to Grenada Sunday to spend
me week on Grenada Lake with
Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. Buck and Phil
Smith.
Mrs. J., R. Booth spent Saturday
night and Sunday with Mr.. and
MRS. Russell Booth and children,
Laura Ann, Minyone, John Russell,
Holmes County herald., 1959-08-13

Mr.. Sam H. Buck attended tC
business in Jackson Wednesday.
Friday visitor of Mr.. and Mrs.
H. E. Buck and Nancy was Mrs.
Bucks father, MIR. ] N. Dawes OF
Greenwood.
The many friends of Messrs. K
f. Downer and c. L. Downer were
saddened by the death of their sis
ter, Mrs. Hattie Bell Vandiver OF
Cruger.
Sunday afternoon visitors of Mrs.
Irene Parrish were MIR. and Mrs.
D. T. Ruff of Lexington.
Mrs. Sue Booth visited with Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence Minyard at Lex
ington last Tuesday through Sum
day.
Tuesday guests of Mrs. M. j.
Evans and Howard Diggs were Mrs.
Harriet Rutledge, Martha Elizabeth,
Harriet Ann and Leo of Crenshaw.
Leo remained for an extended visit.
Enjoying the cake walk last
Tuesday in Lexington were Mr..
and Mrs. W. +. Diggs, ST., Mrs
Frank Braddock. Mrs. w. E. Diggs,
Jr. and Mrs. Cliff Hughes.
Thursday evening supper guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Diggs, Sr.
were Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Flipper
of McCarley.
Spending the weekend with Mr.
and Mrs. Charlie Jackson . their
daughter and family, Mr.. ana Mrs
Billy Underwood. Linda and Wan,
da of Winona.
Saturday supper guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Donald Parrish were Mr.
and Mrs. j. D. Parrish, Jr., Susar
md Mrs. Irene Parrish.
Mrs. Sam H. Buck and RUSTY
Frances Peacock and Nancy Buck
motored to Belzoni Friday to NEE
MI. Sam H. Buck.
Rob Henley spent the weekend
with Mr.. and Mrs. James Henley.
Visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. Dan
Pepper are her mother, Mrs. vii
Esseyein of Paragould, Ark, anG
sister, Mrs. Evelyn McGinnis and
daughter Olivia of Knoxville, Tenn
They arrived on Saturday and plar
to stay until Wednesday.
Saturday guests of Mr.. and Mrs
J.. L. Rraddoek were Mr.. and Mrs.
L. W, Lawrence, Jr. of jackson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cliff Hughes had
as their guests Tuesday her sister
end brother-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
M. L. Washington of Yazoo City.
Mrs. W. E Diggs, Jr., Walt and
Beverly Lynn spent Friday after
noon with Mrs. c. S. Hill, Jr., and
Mike. Shirley and Joey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Halle Terry en-
Joyed the visit of their daughter
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. r, G..
Gibson and Greg, Tuesday evening,
Juanita and Greg remained until
Friday when they returned to
Jackson.
Holmes County herald., 1959-08-13
Ebenezer Baptists
To Hold Revival

The Ebenezer Baptist Church will!
begin their revival on Sunday,
August 16 and will run through
Friday evening, August 81.
Homecoming will be observed on
August 16 and dinner will be serv-
ed on the church grounds. Every
one is invited to attend.
Services will be held morning
and evening, with the latter set for
7:3O pm. Time for morning serv-
ces has not been fixed but will
Ne announced later.
Visiting evangelist will be Rev.
H. c. Ellis of West. Rev. Larry
Zeigler of Mississippi College Is
pastor and will serve as song lead
err.
Holmes County herald., 1959-08-13

and Bill of Tunica. She returned
lome Sunday.
Saturday supper guest of MI. and
frs. c. L. Downer was Mr.. John
Russell Booth.
Miss Bette Diggs visited In Du-
rant Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. e. Diggs, Jr.,
Walt and Beverly Lynn visited with
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Peacock and
Sidney, Jr. and Debbie Thursday
evening.
Mr.. Edwin Walton Of Jackson
visited his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jessie Walton Sunday. Edwina re-
turned home to Jackson with her
father that evening.
Mrs. Niles Coughlan of Morgan
City and Mrs. S. r. Rogers of
Greenwood spent Tuesday after
noon with Mrs. Jesse Walton.
Holmes County herald., 1959-08-13

acts of kindness and expressions
OF sympathy during the illness and
death OF our son and brother, James
lrby GranthAm. To our MANY
friends and relatives we are CRATE
for the many cards, calls, gifts,
flowers and visits; to the doctors
and other personnel of the Green
Holmes County herald., 1959-08-13
Ann Bragg Honor
Graduate At Baylor

Miss Ann Bragg, daughter Of
Rev. and Mrs. P. D. Bragg of Lex
ington, was one of 81 recent gradu'
stes cum laude Of Baylor Univer
sity. There were about 800 gradu-
ateS.
Miss Bragg received her B. S
degree from Baylor School of NurS
ing and is now employed at the
Baptist Hospital in New Orleans.
Holmes County herald., 1959-08-13

vile Air Force Base Hospital, es-
pecially to the hospital orderlies
and nurses, we are grateful for
the gentle, loving, daily care dur
ing his months of illness. We pray
for Gods richest blessings on each
one.
The r. A. Grantham Family
Holmes County herald., 1959-08-13
ACONA NEWS

visit her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
James McRae. Mr.. McRae is a
patient at the st. Dominic's Hos
pital.
Holmes County herald., 1959-08-13
To The Voters of Holmes County

If am elected your sheriff, will give to you every protection that the law pro-
vdes against law violations The people who pay taxes and who have every right to
exPectev every benefit provided by law, may expect poor protection under a policy Of
governing the least" as setf forth by my opponent in his circular of August 8, 1855,
Such a policy is made to order for the thugs of our county, will enforce all the laws;
coureousy but firmly
During my entire term fo office our segregation laws will be enforced just as they
have been in the past four years, seniby and focefhy
While am sheriff the office will be stated by deputies who will collect the taxes
in a n efficient, friendly manner You will be able to discuss your ak problems or
seek information from US and feel sure that you will be treated courteousy
The collection Of taxes will be done in a thorough manner 1t is my beGef that
every tax payer should bear his share of the tax burden and every neanst that the law
places at my command will be used to accomplish this
would like to urge everyone to v0eo August IS 1t very important that you
Holmes County herald., 1959-08-13
Gard Of Thanks

We wish to express our deep and
incere appreciation for the many
Holmes County herald., 1959-08-13
BY MRS. w. e. DIGGs, JR.

Mr.. and Mrs. Boswell Peacock,
Bob, Frances, Linda, Eddie and
Jerry went to Jackson Sunday to
Holmes County herald., 1959-08-13

Thursday. August Is, 1859
Holmes County herald., 1959-08-13

CANDIDATE FOR SHERIFF
AND TAX COLLECTOR
Milford chronicle., 1959-04-10
GOOD NEWS FOR KIDS

MILLSTON, Wis. GA Mil
waukee confectionery firm has de-
cided to "subsidize" what has be-
come known as the candy train
in east central Wisconsin.
For years, crewmen on North
Western Railway freight trains
have been tossing candy to chill
dren in Millston and nearby Wye
Vile. Now the Howard B. Stark
Company of Milwaukee has advis
ed the railway that as long as the
train runs between Millston and
Wyeville, free candy will be sup
piled the crews.
I'VE feel that any group of men
kind enough to dip into their own
pockets daily for the reason they
have, deserve some subsidizing,
the company said.
Milford chronicle., 1959-04-10
American Legion
School News
Grade 5-Mr. ROndeau Balps
Section
Social Studies

Section
Social Studies
In Geography and History we are
studying the Map OF the United
States. We are learning the names
OF the 48 states, their abbreviations,
and capital cities. First we learned
the 13 original colonies, then the
South Eastern, New England, Mid
die Atlantic, North Central, and
South Central States. We read ex-
citing stories about the great men
and events of the French and In
dian War, the American Revolu-
tion, the War of 1912, and the War
between the States. We have made
maps TO show the growth of the
United States through all of these
wars as the settlers moved west
ward to the Pacific. We have COM
bined oral and written English with
Social Studies by learning how to
hold interesting class discussions
under the direction Of selected pu-
pil leaders. We have learned how
to make oral and written reports
on subjects OF special interest.
Mrs. Bennett brought us a very
unusual album of phonograph rec
ords with stories and songs of the
Civil War.
George Harrington tried to read
everything he could find about
Abraham Lincoln, and Jesse Phil
dress and is now preparing re-
about Robert e. Lee. We have
studied about Robert K. Lee. He
was a brave fighter. He surrender
ed in April 1855 to General Grant
about 80 miles southwest of Rich
mond.
Jesse Phillips
Alton King gave special read
ing of Lincoln's Gettysburg Ad-
dres sand is now preparing re-
port about Caesar Rodney.
We are reviewing the unit on the
Building of our Nation in prepara-
tion for the Philadelphia Trip. In
Art Glass Mrs. Kunkle has been
helping us to make the covers for
Milford chronicle., 1959-04-10

a booklet so that when we come
back from Philadelphia we will
each have an attractive Scrap Book
in which to mount our pictures and
souvenirs.
Mr.. Simpson and Mr.. Ball showed
us films about George Washington,
Thomas Jefferson. and Benjamin
Franklin.
Elizabeth Snyder
Virginia Roosa
Shirley Ann Brown
George Harrington
Jesse Phillips
Arithmetic
In Arithmetic our class is work
ing with fractions. We have learn
ed how to add fractions and are
learning how to subtract them. We
have learned the different kinds of
fractions.
Bobby Reynolds
The Language Arts
In English we are learning how
to use words correctly. Here are
some of the words:
begin began begun
throw threw thrown
grow grew grown
Part of our work in the Language
Arts includes the word lists and
historical stories in our spelling
book, combined with dictionary
study and the writing of sentences
for correct usage.
In Reading all of us have COM
pleted the stories in one or more
of the Reading textbooks and are
now reviewing for our vocabulary
tests. We have also read quite a
number of good books that Miss
Wainwright has helped us select
from the library at the Lulu M.
Ross School.
Lynn Hall
Calvert Morgan
Physical Education
Every other Wednesday we go
to the Lulu NJ. Ross School to have
our Library hour with Miss Vain
wright and our Gym Glass with
Miss Rissmiller. We have enjoyed
the classes in tumbling, square
dancing, hockey, soccer, dodge ball,
and spud.
Nh0DecCd Olll
Our Club
We have club in our room with
president, Jim Willis; vice-presi-
dent, Calvert Morgan; secretary,
Lynn Hall; and treasurer, Bobby
Reynolds. We are beginning to dis
cuss our problems with the staff,
and we try to settle them at the
same time. These class officers
serve as Safety Patrol to watch
out for our safety on the play
ground They take charge of the
line to lunch, recess, and after
school. For the games we have
Physical, Education leaders: Lynn
Hall. John Davis. Beverly. Denney,
and Betty Lou Walls who direct
the games selected for each day
from the list of games that Miss
Rissmiller helps us make up every
time we go to our Gym Glass at the
Lulu M. Ross School.
Beverly Denney
Our Parties
We want to thank the following
mothers for the delightful parties
that they gave us at Christmas,
Valentine Day, and Easter: Mrs.
William F.. Denney, Jr., Mrs. Har-
old c. Davis, Mrs. George Harring-
ton, Jr., Mrs. Elwood F. Montgom-
cry, Mrs. George j. .Hoyer, and Mrs.
Calvert A. Morgan, Sr.
Milford chronicle., 1959-04-10

Church School at 2 p. m, follow
ed by worship hour.
The young son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Effinger, was christened on
Easter Sunday at Trinity Methodist
Church. Another son, William Lee
Effinger was a patient in the Mil
| ford Memorial Hospital for tom
sillectomy on March 81.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Buckingham
and family. Hugh W., Alice and
Nancy of Washington, d. c., and
Mrs. ]. L. Rawlins of near town,
were Thursday dinner guests of
Mrs. Sallie Williams.
Merton Belts of South Carolina
is visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Louder Belts. Their daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Mitten and sons,
Berton and Bruce OF Baltimore and
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hemphill
and children, Eva Kay, Terry and
Joie of FELTON,, were all Sunday
guests.
The family of the late Samuel
Johnson appreciate so much the
thoughtful kindness of people of
cards and letters sent, speaking so
we'll of their father. Mr.. Johnson,
a pleasant man, was we'll liked by
our town folk. Mr.. Johnson passed
away suddenly a few weeks ago.
He was the owner of a second
hand furniture store.
Mr. and Mrs. Francis e. Dolan
were Saturday guests of their
grandchildren, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Gray and family of Harrington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Palmer and
children, Debra and Donnie of
Sandtown were Sunday visitors OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Matlack and fam
| lily.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Dolan and
Jackie Edge were Thursday lunch
con guests of Mrs. Jack Tribbitt
and daughter Ruth of Lincoln.
Dee Jester spent Friday over
night with her schoolmate, Dee
Belts.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Glanden
and family of Wilmington spent
Sunday with her parents, Mr.. and
Milford chronicle., 1959-04-10

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Milford chronicle., 1959-04-10
FREDERICK
Mrs. Emma D0lan
Phone DE.5-5481

Trinity Methodist Church
Rev. OthO G. Brewer, Sr, Pastor
Telephone: DE-5-5SSS
0rganist: Dorothy Warren
Services for Sunday. April u:
Church School at 9:45 a. m.
Morning Worship at IL a. m.
MYF at Z p. m.
The Friendly Greeters for Sun
day, April IL, will be Mr.. and Mrs,
Wilbur Warner.
The Nursery each Sunday NOR
ming at IL a. m.
Choir practice every Wednesday
evening.
The commission on education
met on Tuesday evening at s o.
clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-08
3 Suspects Trapped
In Firms I'd HoIdup

A College Park catering firm
was held up today for the Sec
ond time in two months. This
time police rounded up three
suspects in fast time.
Today'S holdup occurred
about ITO am. at the Coffee
Time catering firm. 5003 Green
belt road, where two men
forced a night attendant to
turn over is money bags filled
with loose change after finding
the firms safe empty.
Prince Georges County police
said that the bags contained
about $246 which they said
was recovered from one of the
suspects caught in the Dis
trict. The other two suspects
were seized as they entered
their car outside an all-niCnt
coffee shop at Baltimore boule.
ward and Queensbury road
Riverdale.
On May Is. the firm. which
specializes in catering to Gov.
eminent agencies, was robbed
of more than $1,150 in payroll
money by a lone gunman whC
got the money from the same
safe.
The victim in both instances
was Daniel Quarles, 80, of 49O(
IQuarles street NE, who tolC
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-08

police that the gun wielder ~
day resembled the lone gun.
man.
This gunman. Mr.. Quarles
reported, entered the firms
commissary building welding
a short barrelled chrome
plated revolver and ordered
him into the Office to open the
safe. Another man remained
in the shadows behind a steel
girder with a green shirt pulled
over his face, the victim tolo
police.
Mr.. Quarles said he told the
gunman that the safe was
empty. but the man replied he
knew what had occurred the
last time and that he knew
money was in the safe. Po-
lice said it turned out there
was none there this time.
With this, police said, Mr..
Quarles was ordered back to
the other building and directed
to take moneybags from shelves
and put them into a wooden
milk box. He said the men
then locked him in a locker
in the firms garage and told
him to stay there for 10 min
utes while they fed. Mr.
Quarles told police he waited
only about three minutes, then
kicked open the door hinges
and called police.