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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1958

Page

6

Ex Santa Jailed for Bad Checks

A 21-year-old San Pedro man who played community Santa last Christmas was sentenced to state prison for participating in a large forgery ring. Clay W. Allen will serve five to 24 years due to a prior arson conviction. Three other ring members received five years probation and jail terms.

San Pedro Mar Clay W. Allen W. 25Th St Erior Ralph K. Fier Richard S. Radesich Alma St San Pedro Drew Dean Jones 15Th St. San Pedro Rodney Lee Simmons E. Dace St Norwalk

Six Construction Projects Boost Long Beach Economy Outlook

Long Beach reports six new large scale construction efforts improving the local economy as planning boards discuss more projects to add to employment gains this season. Ongoing work includes the Twilighter Hotel on Atlantic Ave and E Ocean Blvd with an estimated construction cost of 3.5 million for a 12 story building.

Long Beach Twilighter Atlantic Ave E. Ocean Blvd

Final Rites Held for Student John Henry Sherman

More than 100 living victims of a brutal murder attended the funeral for John Henry Sherman, 29, a Long Beach City College student killed last week near Riverside. The service at Chapel of the Palms featured prayers by Rev. W. R. Hall, with a Lakewood Boy Scouts drum and bugle corps honoring the deceased. Sherman's mother Doris Sherman wept as he was laid to rest, while mourners reflected on the tragedy and the mystery of the unknown killer.

Doris Sherman Bugs Bunny John Henry Sherman Westminster Memorial Park Bryan Hodgson Long Beach City College Riverside W. R. Hall Lake Trav Westminster Memorial of Prayer Hall Lakebasketwood Boy Scouts Bugle Corps Doris A Sherman Chester Arizona John

Shipyard contracts and harbor work lift local industry

In 60 days contracts totaling millions spark starts at Moore McCormack and other yards. Tony Shipyards wins 11,012,421 for two merchant ships for Moore McCormack Lines, plus a 5,504,000 court award expected in July. A luxury Pier A restaurant project of 150,000 begins, while Ford Motor Co funds a 225,000 sea wall extension. Nearby, Tawa Park Shops and Del Arno Ltd start 750,000 builds. Naval yards ramp up with Bethlehem, Todd, Long Beach Marine Repair, and Craig Shipbuilding all engaged. workers return to varied trades as overhauls and shipboard projects resume.

Alou Uage Ford Motor Co Sea Wall Tawa Park 12Th Market Woodruff Ave del Arno Ltd Harbor Naval Shipyards Harbor Boatbuilding Co Navy Bethlehem and Todd Shipyards Long Beach Marine Repair Co. l Craig Shipbuilding

Kidnapping Counts Dropped In Grooming Case

Harold Edwin Redford Jr. pleaded guilty to a felony child molesting charge after two kidnapping counts were dismissed by Municipal Judge Lyman B. Sutter. The 32 year old of 5044 Montair Ave. was ordered to appear in Superior Court for sentencing. Police reported Redford forced two girls aged 9 and 12 to accompany him on November 29 and February 15, and he admitted molesting one of them.

Lakewood Harold Edwin Redford Jr Montair Ave Lyman B. Sutter Perior Sutter Twat Redford Dave Feldman

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