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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1954

Page

4

Washington’s Birthday Parade Sparks Viva Jorge in Laredo

Laredo Texas marks a four day international celebration with a Viva Jorge parade and events alongside Mexican tamales and bull fights. The festival honors George Washington and Pocahontas as shared symbols in a border town where 100000 Mexicans and Texans join the festivities.

Laredo Texas Washington Potomac Rio Grandees Mount Vernon United States Mexico City Nuevo Laredo George Washington Bredo Mexico John Smith

Chiang Hails Armistice as U S Victory

Chiang Kai-shek declared the Korean armistice a United Nations victory and a signal against the Soviet bloc. He cited the ceasefire as undermining Communist aims in Korea, praised anti-Communist policy shifts, and said U S aid to anti-Red causes in Asia moved to active support. He did not indicate any planned landing on the mainland.

Taipeh Formosa Chiang Kai-shek National Assembly United Nations Korea Cilarig United States Asia

Pocahontas Name Origin Traced to Fraternal Aid

An alarm that the Apaches were coming preceded a tale of Pocahontas name origin. Nore knew her name but the Order of Red Man suggested the spelling Pocahontas, and the name has stuck ever since.

Nore Order of Red Man Poca ‘Hontas Pocahontas

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