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Halted by Raid Over Counterfeit Money Ring
A Los Angeles stage seizure halted a three state counterfeiting roundup during a performance of Charley's Aunt at Carousel Theater. Twelve people, including actors George W. Lewis and John B. Roche, were arrested for possessing and passing counterfeit $20 bills bearing serial number 01137932A. Backstage bags contained about $9,000 in fake bills. arrests spread to Los Angeles, Dallas, Chicago, San Francisco, and San Rafael. The case also involves a 17 year old dancer and a printer, Glenard Elmer Schmidt, Roger Haizlip, and Ralph E. Guffey.
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Los Angeles
Ufi
Hollywood
Secret Service
Carousel Theater
Guy H. Spaman
George W. Lewis
Spaman
Lewis
John B. Roche
Glenard Elmer Schmidt
Roger Haizlip
Ralph E. Guffey
Schmidt
Jackson
Millard
Patterson
San Francisco
Kenneth A. Scott
Bristow
Oklo
Dallas
Texas
William Guren
Robert Durand
Danny Mills