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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1938
Page
3
Private Kenneth C. Platt of Salina Kansas, stationed at Fort Lewis Washington, is named among 12 soldiers cited for their actions in Tientsin China where they defended an American gang. The report notes June 18 in Washington.
The 15th Infantry received the Soldier's Medal for heroic conduct defending American guns in Tientsin China. A freight car carrying guns and ammunition was guarded for 14 hours during fighting between Chinese and Japanese forces at the East Station. The car was struck repeatedly.
The Dickinson Theater features George Raft and Sylvia Sidney in You and Me Sunday through Thursday and Madge Evans with John Boles in Sinners in Paradise Friday through Saturday. Granada showcases Gold Diggers in Paris with Rudy Vallee and others Sunday to Wednesday and Gangs of New York with Charles Bickford and Ann Dvorak Thursday to Saturday.
Chicago June 18 Officers of the National Grandmothers Club Inc face questions on expanding membership to grandfathers and great grandmothers. 39 midwest professionals aimed to show motherhood myths false, with plans for an auxiliary for grandpa and recognition for great grandmothers at the first charter meeting next Tuesday.
Dr Frances W Mondell 87 from Great Neck New York filed an application noting three grandchildren and four great grandchildren and hoping to qualify for a “grand mother’s day” honor, aiming to join younger performers.
Topeka June 18 Oil companies will pay the state corporation commission reduced assessments for administering oil proration from a fifth of a cent to a tenth of a cent starting July 1. Chairman E. F. Sloan explained the change after reviewing oil well potentials.
The commission discussed reducing expenses and potential savings. A hearing in Wichita on July 15 will review these plans and consider methods for taking well potentials.
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