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.
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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.
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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.
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