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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-07-27
TEEN-AGE MAIL
Shy Guy Just Cont Make That Call

do Is let her talk 10 boys"
I told them that i heard
what Mother said and they
got upset. Finally they told
me TO write to you and ask
how old you think a girl
should be before she Is
allowed to talk to. and so
out with boys. Incidentally.
Mrs. Kicker. all the girls I
60 around with are real nice.
The boys I know are nice,
tOO.-ROSEMARY.
Dear Rosemary:
When | receive letters from
girls asking. AT what age
should a girl be allowed TO talk
to a boy?" it always leaves me
wondering If the writer means
for the question to be taken
literally. If so, my answer is:
A girl should be allowed to talk
to boys from the time she is
old enough to speak.
The way many girls have
asked this question it appears
that their parents think the
girls should not speak to a boy
until they reach a certain age
AN age decided upon by the
parents. 1t is difficult to be-
lieve this situation exists any
where in our country, but if il
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-07-27
By DOROTHY KICKER

Dear Mrs. Kicker:
I am an 1S-year-Old boy
and q freshman i'm college. I
could count the number of
dates I have had on my
fingers. Every time get
enough nerve TO call up a
girl I Just can't dial the whole
number. I lose my nerve and
hang up. I don't know what
to do to overcome the COM
pick I have about girls.
The last date I had was
with the daughter Of n friend
Of my mothers. She was 4
very attractive girl but
couldn't make conversation
with her.
I'm not bad looking and I
have tried to follow the sug-
gestiOns have read in your
column but they don't seem
TO work for me. ! feel ] am
wasting the best part Of my
life. All my friends go out
with girls. Please. Mrs.
Kicker. answer this letter.
JAMES
Dear James:
Your problem is cauSeC
mainly by the fact you hav'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-07-27
Pro and Con

I'm disguised with the guy
that's disguised with WEAM
Qast weeks TEEND Shep
Morgan and Pete Shore are
two of the two most popular
radio personalities in the
Washington area. and this
guy has the stupid audacity
to say that WEAM has no
personalities. Cad!
SICK OF 1T ALL.
NotU for another vielU
You have received many
letters asking that WEAM be
included among the area
radio stations Top Ten
Tunes. A few months ago I
would have agreed whole
heartedIy. but it seems to me
that now almost any other
radio station can top WEAM.
Many Of my friends viii agree
with me that the reason they
have switched their dials to
other stations is because the
only thing WEAM has any
more is commercials. The
commercials them selves
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-07-27

I agree with the TEEN
readers who think that you
should change your disc
jockeys who pick the Top
Ten liStings. -
Eddie Gallaher is not the
most popular DJ on WTOP.
Jay PERI is. I also think that
Norm Beasely of WPIK's
Request Time" should have
his Top Ten listed. especially
since he has one Of the most
popular shows in the WASH
ington area. Another must"
for the listings is Shep Nor
gan of WEAM's TOPS Tele-
quest Time" and last but
not least, Gene Winters OF
wPGC.
/ think that this would be
quite an improvement in
TEEN If you really had some
good disc jockeys. Not that
I have any grudge against
some of them. but judging
from their listings the songs
they picked were of the
Top 200" ages agoll
n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-07-27

does, about all I can say is.
How unreasonable cans one
get?"
Dear Mrs. Kicker:
IL a girl invites a boy to a
dance or something, and
there is an admission charge,
should the girl pay for the
tickets? If not. how can she
be sure the boy knows he
will have 10 pay for them?
Please answer soon because a
lot of girls I know have this
problem GEORGIA.
Dear Georgia:
If a girl invites Q boy to a
girl-aSk-boy affair. the girl pays
the admission charge. If there
is one. However. the boy tor his
parentSl supplies the transpor-
tation and If they go to a res
taurant after the dance or
whatever it may be. ne also
picks up the checks there.
Dear Mrs. Kicker:
l am almost Is, my boy
friend Is rs. The first time
we met we liked one another
very much. He's just what !
want i'm q boy and he IS good
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would not be 50 bad If they
were not so corny.
OTTO KING, Jr.
I think that Norm BeaSely
CWPIKO deserves to choose
the Top Ten in your record
review. My friends and I all
listen to his program and
think it's tops. Congratula-
tions on your wonderful
mag. Keep up the good work.
DIANNE DAHL,
1886 Camfield drive,
Alexandria, Va.
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.QUIZZLEe
TEST your skill on this eombinotio"
] crossword quiz.-

ACROSS
1. What volcano in Hawaii is always activeR
What is always a very low down jolnt3
Z. Who wrote Meditation on Broomstck"f
o. Which flightless bird has been extinct since
1851?
10. What animal never has any offspring9
H. Which river flows through Chester, In
England?
IL. What are the lowest of the many-celled
animals?
1. Which bear-like animal never drinks and
only eats leaves?
e. What is Titicaca?
3. Which branch of the U. N. has its head
quarters in Paris?
a. What term denotes any two places dia-
metricaly opposite each other on the earths
surface?
s. Where is it said that the ruins of King Ar
thurs castle may still be seen?
g. What is the term for one of the points OF the
moon?
g. Who was killed when his car collided with one
driven by man called Turnipseed?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-07-27

looking. To me, he Is the
most. My problem Is how to
stop him from being so shy.
He talks TO me but he doesn't
dare ask me for a date.
Sometimes he wants to hold
my hand when we're in a
show or something but he
doesn't dare do that either.
What can I dO?-JANE.
Dear Jane:
1 am wondering II you are q
mind reader. How do you know
that your boy friend wants t.
ask you for a date or hold your
hand? 1t seems that If he ever
dared to discuss these things
with you he would have enough
courage to follow through and
do them. So, you see. Jane. your
letter sounds like wishful think
ing on your part.
Try to break the ice by in
viting him to your home when
your parents are there) or to a
girl-ask-boy party. If he doesn't
react as you wish. / recommend
that you either stop trying to
read his mind and put up with
him as he is or find another
boy friend.
Dear Mrs. Kicker:
Our 17-year-Old daughter
has been going with a fine
young man for over a year.
He is 81 and we think they
are about to become engaged.
Nov then, who makes the
first move to visit-hiS par
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-07-27

author who coined the phrase
Beat Generation; what is
the name Of the book you
printed an excerpt from two
Sundays ago in your article
on the Beat Generation"
and where can we buy this
book?
ID. l.. B.,
Waldorf, Md.
Taking your questions In
order, tDe do not print all
letters receiped; only those
that tUe think tDIl be of in
tereSt to our readers. As to
the Average number OF let
tiers received, iDe haze not
been running PLAY Back"
long enough to hare an
accurate sample. Our mail.
hoDeUer. has been increasing
each meek. so that not0 tOe
are receiUin0 approximately
80 or more letters iOeekly.
Jack KerouGe TeceiUes credit
for coming the phrase. Beat
Generation" The book
quoted in TEEN By Mr..
Reroudc is entitled, "On the
Road" and you should be
able to purchase it at any
tdir-sized book store.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-07-27

TEEN should do articles on
Virginia schools. / live in
Herndon and it has only been
mentioned in TEEN once.
Please do more articles on
Virginia's schools.
A HERNDONITE.
We tUiH.
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From TEEN Readers

Letters to the Editor must 1rterS correct names
telephone numbers tuH be used
requested Letters subject to condensation Address
letters TEEN The Washington Star, Washington D. C.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-07-27

ents or hers? She has been
ta his home many times and
says his folks are wonderful
to her.-AN INTERESTED
PARENT.
Dear Parent:
When an engagement Is an
nounced the boys family should
call on their future daughter
in-law and her family. II they
do not live within convenient
visiting distance. letters should
be written. In other words, IL Is
up to the prospective grooms
family to welcome" his fiancee.
This column Is conducted
for tesn-agers and their par
entS. Letters can be answered
through the column only
as soon as time and space
permit. Write 10 Dorothy
Kicker in care Of TEEN. The
Washington Star, Washing
ton 4. ID. c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-07-27

I think that to find out
what DIS to include in your
Top Ten list, someone from
TEEN should go to some OF
the various teen club meet
ings and get nominations"
for the different disc jock
eys. Then they can be printed
and you can ask for votes.
The four or five DIS that are
voted highest can be added
to the Top Ten list.
NANCY BURNEY,
Falls Church.
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made up your mind there are
many things you just can't do
You say. II can't get up
enough nerve to finish dialing
a girls telephone number. ]
can't make conversation with
a girl. I can't seem to make any
of the suggestions in your
column work for me-"
Start thinking more posi-
lively. Decide you cGH call a
girl. you can keep a CONVEX
sation going. Ask a girl about
her hobbies. activities: what
is her favorite record or res
taurant. does she like Pizza ?
In other words, show interest
in her. You ask some leading
questions. she answers, and be-
fore you know it you have a
conversation going.
Dear Mrs. Kicker:
am Il. My problem Is
that my parents don't even
want me TO talk to boys. The
other day ! overheard my
mother say 10 my father. Il
think we are being unfair to
Rosemary, the least we can
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-07-27
'Necking' Response

In regard to the popularity
poll ION teen-age morality
In last weeks TEEN. l have
very much to say.
To start with, it isn't the
idea of necking being cheap.
it's the principle of the thing.
immortality is a continuous
subject where teen-agers are
concerned and necking as we
call it actually the cause.
Necking is actually continu-
Gus kissing, etc. This arouses
other things and there's your
answer.
A kiss is something with
sentiment and meaning, not
just a habit performed with
q different person each eve
ming or any time or place.
Continuous kissing and so
on is supposed to be for the
one person you love: the per-
son to be your husband or
wife, not just your only Tor
one of your boy friends. Oh.
sure, an occasional friendly
kiss Tor two) is fun and per-
fectly proper.
Now I'm a teen-ager and
far from a square. but neck
ing just isn't my line. I'm
saving my love for the right
guy.
ANTOINETTE POULERIS. Is,
Rockville, Md.
In answer to the letter in
which they asked II teen.
ayers consider the only way
to have fun on a date is to
neck: It's a very stupid Ques-
toni If any teen-agers con-
slider that to be the only way
to have fun on a date. they
need to have their heads ex-
amined. 1t is a very cheap.
indecent way to have fun. On
q date you should expect to
have fun. but not that kind
of so-called fun.
A TEEN-AGER
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-07-27
Virginia Schools

I agree with T. j. Opper-
mans letter last week that
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Dear James:
Your problem is caused
mainly by the fact you have
Smyrna times., 1958-12-11

former Chancellor of Delaware,
Samuel M. Harrington; Houston,
named for John B. Houston, a
local landowner; and, last, but
not least, Wilmington, which ap-
parently was once known as
Wellington in honor of one
Thomas Willing, who, from 1892
to 1884, helped develop the COM
munity. Wilmington, incidental
ly, official became the name of
Delaware's present day metro
polls, in 1879 when its popula-
ton was all of 6l0 persons.
Delaware City Failed
Origin of the names of some
other Delaware communities is
somewhat obscure although it is
assumed that those having
ford" or bridge" as part of
their names originally were
crossings over streams; that
Magnolia, Laurel, Greenwood,
and Woodside took their names
from vegetation abundant in the
area; and that those having
mill as part of their names
were originally sites of mills,
important to the economy of
colonial times.
Delaware City was so named
in 1926 in expectation of its be-
coming the States leading city,
an expectation that failed to ma
terialize. Lincoln, a small village
just south of Milford, was orig
inally named Lincoln City, after
the martyred president and was
likewise expected to develop in
to a future metropolis-which it
Smyrna times., 1958-12-11
Many Delaware Communities Derive
Names From European Counterparts

The approach of the Booth an
niversary of picturesque Odessa
calls to mind, according to the
Delaware State Development De-
partment, the fact that many of
Delaware's communities were
named after European cities.
Odessa, which commentaries
its Booth anniversary on October
IL, 1859, was originally known
as Appoquinimink Landing, and
later, as an important trading
and shopping center, midway
between Wilmington and Dover,
became known as Cantwelrs
Bridge. In 1855, in recognition
of its previous Importance as a
grain shipping center, the COM
munity was renamed Odessa for
the Russian grain port on the
Black Sea.
Leipsic Noted For Furs
Several Delaware communi-
ties, Dover, Lewes, Arden, New
Castle, Newark, Newport and
Seaford, apparently derive their
names from older cities or areas
in the British Isles, reflecting
perhaps the origin and loyalties
of some of their settlers. AT
least one, Lewes, has had, like
Odessa, several names. The In
dians apparently referred to the
site of present day Lewes as
Sikonesse; this became Zwaan-
endael or Swanendael, under the
Dutch, and Lewestown and still
later Lewes, under the English.
Present day New Castle was
named New Amstel by its orig
inal Dutch settlers, but became
New Castle in 1864 when the
Smyrna times., 1958-12-11

never did.
Middletown was originally a
stopover about midway on a
road linking the head of the Bo-
hemia River in Maryland with
the Appoquinimink Creek in
Delaware. Appoquinimink Creek,
incidentally, was so named by
the Indians who also named Naa-
mans Creek, Assawoman Bay
and present day Hockessin.
Present day Delmar and Mary
del, advises the Development De-
partment, received their names
from the fact that they straddle
the Delaware-Maryland line and
borrow portions of name from
both states.
Smyrna times., 1958-12-11
drive A SO CHEVY TODAY F!

One look at this SO Chevy tells you
here's a car with a whole new slant on
driving. You see the transformation in
its low-set headlights, the overhead
curve of it's windshield, the sheen of it's
Magic-Mirror finish-a new acrylic lac
quer that does away with waxing and
polishing for up to three years.
But to discover all that's fresh and
fine you must relax in Chevrolet's
roomier Body by Fisher (up to AZ
inches more room in front, 3.3 inches
in back), feel the loungelike comfort
of Chevy's new interior, experience
the hushed tranquility of its ride
(choice of improved Full Coil or gen.
tler-than-ever Level Air suspension*).
Smyrna times., 1958-12-11

Once you're on the road you'll discover
such basic benefits as bigger, better
cooled brakes that give over 500
longer life, new easy-ratio steering and
a Hi-Thrift that gets up to 10 per
cent more miles per gallon. And, of
course, you find Safety Plate Glass all
around in every Chevrolet. Stop by
your dealers and pleasure test the car
that's shaped to the new American
taste!
'Optional at extra cost.
Smyrna times., 1958-12-11

English took it over after a sue
cessful war that deprived Hol-
land of its North American colon
les.
The name Delaware, itself,
may be said to have an English
origin points out the Develop
ment Department. While there is
doubt as to whether Lord De la
War; (Sir Thomas WesD ever
saw the bay, river and land
which today bear his name, Cap
tain Samuel Argall, in 1910, en-
tered the bay and named the
waters and western shore after
his sponsor, then the governor
of Virginia. Delaware's three
counties, New Castle, Kent and
Sussex, also bear names of Eng
lish counterparts.
Leipsic, a small community
once noted for the quality of the
pelts taken from animals inhab-
iting adjacent marshes, was ap-
propriately renamed for Leipsic,
Germany, a then important Eu-
ropean fur trading center, in
1914.
Smyrna Named After Seaport
Present day Smyrna is assum-
ed to have been named after the
important seaport in Turkey al
though there are those who be-
lieve that the name was selected
because of its biblical back
ground rather than because of
any contact it ever had with the
other Smyrna.
Speaking of biblical back
ground, it is generally assumed
that present day Rehoboth, the
Nations Summer Capital" ac-
quired the first part of its name
from a biblical term meaning
room enough"
While the English changed the
names of former Dutch settle
ments, the Dutch influence is
still apparent in the names of
two small rivers, the Murderkill
and the Broadkill, "Kil" mean
i ing stream in Dutch.
The Development Department
points out, however, that not all
Delaware communities borrowed
their names from European COM
munities. individuals have had
their names perpetuated through
Delaware communities bearing
at least part of their names. In
cluded among these are: Blades,
named after one of its early
families; Bowers, named for the
family that owned the site until
l847; Clayton, named after a
great Delaware statesman, John
M. Clayton; Dagsboro, in honor
of General John Dagsworthy of
French and Indian War fame;
Glendale, named for the wife of
DR.. John S. Prettyman who
founded the town in 1867; Fen
wick Island, assumed to have
been named for a refugee from a
pirate ship who settled there;
Frankford, said to have taken
its name from man named
Frank; Georgetown, believed to
have been named for George
Mitchell, one of those who, in
1892, supervised the laying out
of what was to be the county
seat; Harrington, named for a
Smyrna times., 1958-12-11

From the ,Vinging shape of its saucy
rear deck to the simple elegance of its
grille, this car shOiUs you it's ney in a
decidedly different iUay. You get more
OF tUkidt you aUdnt-mOre spacious inte-
riOrs, uast ne,U pisibility area, bigger
brakes for safer stops, longer lasting
finish, ne,U economy 6, ne,U han
ding and riding ease. WaIk around
Cheuy-then drive it arOund-and you'll
kno,c it's sos freshest car!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-09-17
Vital Obligation of U.S..
On De GouIIe Plan Seen
BY CROSBY S. MOVES
European Correspondent Of The star

PARASITIC policy adopted by the United States could
play vital role the failure Of the sweeping
proposed by Gen. Charles de Gaue in recognizing what left
Of Frances empire.
In the immense gamble he taking with the future OF the
country perhaps breathtakng maneuve-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-09-17

ing in which Gen. de Gaulle
has engaged with Frances huge
African domain. In an era OF
supposedly irresistible nationalist
sentiment among former colo
NAL peoples, he has offered
total and unqualified independ-
ence. either now or at their
leisure, To more than 80 million
people living in an area OF
3,2ll,3l3 square miles.
"DictatOriaI" Action
OF all the things which he
has done since taking Office in
France on June /, this offer
represents certainly the fullest
use of the dictatorial powers
conferred on him at the time.
Almost as a matter of personal
generosity-and entirely in his
own name-he has pledged the
country to a potential give
away program unparalleled in
history. And since this program
is an integral part Of the con
Stitution on which the country
will vote September %, it seems
quite certain that the promises
will stick.
Reduced to simplest terms.
Gen de Gaulle has offered inn
mediate independence to all
French overseas territories.
with the exception of Algeria,
through the referendum on the
new French constitution.
He has made it clear that a
negative vote in any of these
territories will be accepted as
a vote in favor of immediate
secession from the French I'm
ion and complete independence
for the territory involved.
Get Some Autonomy
On the other hand, an af-
firmatiye vote in favor of the
membership in a new COM
munity" of states oriented un-
der French leadership. Under
the terms of the broad outline
laid out in the constitution.
the individual states would ex-
ercise considerable autonomy
in the management of their
internal affairs.
Matters of common interest.
however. including foreign pol
icy, defense, the coinage of
money, general economic poll
cieS and policies relating to
strategic materials would re-
main under the control of the
"community"-which is to say.
for the time being at least, of
France.
Eventually, the community
would have kind of super
government of its own, COM
posed of an executive council,
q Senate and a court of arbi-
tration with authority to pass
laws for the community as a
whole.
The most important and rev.
dictionary feature Of the plan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-09-17

however, is the right for any
member nation at any time,
with or without the agreement
of the French government, TO
withdraw from the community
and become a totally independ-
ent state. This could be done
through a simple vote of the
local legislative assembly. con-
firmed by a popular referen-
dun.
Inevitably, this offer, which
measures UP to the heroic pro-
portions expected Of Gen. de
Gaulle, has raised some eye
brows in France, especially
among the right-wing leader
ship. Writing in lie Monde the
other day, Jacques Isorni, in
dependent deputy, voiced the
conservative anguish.
THE overseas territorities
are lands under French SOW
ereignty. No one, even If he
thinks he can identify himself
with France, has the right to
dispose of them or offer them
their independence. Lands are
held, even in large aggrega-
tons. One yields them only
! under pressure.
Liberals Bite Nails
In modern France, however,
it seems that Mr.. Isorni repre-
sentS a voice in the wilderness.
Far more striking than this
type of opposition is the fact
that at one stroke, Gen. de
Gaulle has been able to disarm
much or his natural opposition
at home as we'll as the oppoSi-
ton to French rule overseas.
In fact, leaders of the lib
eral wing in France are biting
their nails in the painful
knowledge that Gen. de Gaulle
has accomplishment is on the
point of doing so-what they
often have promised and have
never been able to accomplish.
At the same time, native lead
erS in Africa whose appeal con-
sisted in beating the drums of
independence and anti-colo-
nialism have been effectively
silenced.
Despite some noisy opposi-
ton encountered in the course
Of his recent African tour, the
prospect today is for a major
victory in Africa of Gen. de
Gaulle's community and the
puncturing of the balloon of
anti-colonialiSm, once and for
all.
II so, the gain for the free
world would be incalculable. 1t
would. in fact, be the first
time in the whole sorry history
Of European poSt-colonialism
that the tide of national inde-
pendence has been successfully
diverted into relatively safe
channels.
Since the force which will
bind together Gen. de Gaulle's
The Nome nugget., 1958-05-16
$65 Million Cut From
 Commerce Dept. Budget

WASHINGTON, R The House Appropriations Committee today cut $65,581,OOO from the $982, 2,721, ,00O requested by the ad- ministration to finance the Com merce Department and related activities.
 Subject to House action next week, the ' per cent reduction left the agencies with $917, ,140,000 for the fiscal year starting July 1. The amount is almost 200 million dollars more than they received during the present year
 Hefty boosts over current year allotments were recommended for the Census Bureau, the Civil Aeronautics Administration, the Civil Aeronautics Board, the Pub lie Roads Bureau, the Bureau of Standards and the Maritime Ad- ministration,