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FD-36 (Rev. 12-13-56) . _h FBI Date: 2/9/62 Transmit the following in “TE ype in plain text or code) AIRTEL AIR MAIL (REGISTERED) Vig — 7 = : (Préority or Method of Mailing) 7) TO; DIRECTOR, FBI (9-37924) FROM: SAC, LOS ANGELES (9-2498) ATTENTION: FBI LABORATOR D-362067 DG RE: UNSUB, aka narrytoren ( u i et al STEVE aN - VICTIM EXTORTION 00: Los Angeles 3887370 This matter has been maintained in a closed status at Los” ‘Angeles. On 1/30/62 the victim, STEVE ALLEN, 1539 North Vine Street, Los Angéles, advised by letter that several days Prior to his letter his wife had appeared on a television program, "Password", in New York City. Subsequently she recefved the attached letter. He could make no sense from. thecietter, thought that’ some “eccentric” had sent it, and | thought there was a "million-in-one" chance it might have some "obscure political signigicance", Ne Federal violation is indicated, . . There is attached a typed letter on plain white er, 8" by 10", dated san 62, ‘and signed — bIC It ig pequested that the type and handwriting ln appearing on attached letter be compared with that typing appearing on previous subsitted extortion letters in this — matter, The attached letter need not be returned to Los Angeles Division with the results of your examination. . COPY AND SPECIMEN RETAINED IN LAB, g No drivestigation being nites by ‘Los: “Angeles 3? Division, and no. ‘Report, ALL be subalt r 2 317 17 s fe 3 7 ke yo FEB 12 1962 — Y mS y" Per