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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1950

Page

14

Scottish Debaters to Meet UT Team Here March 23

Two Scottish debaters will face University of Texas students in a March 23 debate at the Texas Union. David Reed of Glasgow and Malcolm Webster-Low of Edinburgh will argue against Mere dith Long and Hulon Brown. The topic favors condemnation of propaganda both political and commercial.

University of Texas David D. T. Reed University of Glasgow Malcolm David Webster-Low University of Edinburg Meredith Long Hulon Brown Texas University Speech Department The Oratorical Association Texas Union Webster-Low Royal Highland Regiment Edinburgh University Royal Medical Society Long Austin Atlantic Union Committee Friars, Cowboys Delta Tau Delta Delta Sigma Rho Heas Brown Delta Teta Phi Delta Teta Phi Legal Fraternity

Red Cross Funds Surpass $16 000 in Travis County Drive

Red Cross drive in Travis County shows 16 130 in receipts through Tuesday, slightly above last year at this stage. Campaign chairman Joe Dacy cites advance gifts and notes the goal is nearly 10 higher, with weather and holidays affecting progress. Major Thomas Brett appointed to run Texas Military District solicitation with 133 staff aiming for full participation.

Travis County Joe Dacy Thomas Brett Oscar B. Abbott Texas Military District TMD Brett

Bing Crosby postpones appendix operation in Pebble Beach

Bing Crosby will delay his scheduled surgery to remove his appendix. The singer remains at his Pebble Beach home while he discusses the plan with his doctor by telephone and decides to postpone the hospital procedure.

Santa Monica Calif Bing Crosby Larry Crosby Bing Pebble Beach

Maverick Plea Seeks City Lead on Legation Project

Former Congressman Maury Maverick urges Austin to restore the French Legation and create a municipal center for Texas history with a $100,000 city grant and larger state backing. He criticizes officials for neglect and notes the building is 110 years old and held by the Daughters of the Republic who cannot fund repairs.

Austin Maury Maverick San Antonio Shivers Taylor Glass Maverick Texas University of Texas Legation Texas Republic Daughters of the Republic

Mexico targets one million bales cotton crop

Mexico's agriculture minister announces a goal of one million bales of cotton for the year to cotton growers in Mexico City. The statement sets a national production target in the latest government briefing.

Mexico City INS Minister of Agriculture Mexico

Bergstrom Untouched by AF Strategic Command Revision

Bergstrom Air Force Base will not be affected by the Strategic Air Command reorganization announced Tuesday by Lt. Gen. Curtis LeMay. Base spokesman Capt. Burton Wilder said Bergstrom units will not be moved or altered as the plan realigns bases into three continental air forces to improve efficiency and reduce travel time.

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