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UNITED STATES G ®&RNMENT Memorandum TO DIRECTOR, FBI (9-37924) DATE: 12/20/60 tj ATTENTION: .FBI (YY rrom : SAC, LOS ANGELES (9-2498) LABORATORY iy SUBJECT: UNS aka HARRY-GOREN, ET AL STEVE ALLEN - VICTIM OR pee EXTORTION DICE 7 ne 00: Los Angeles On 12/12/60, victim's Secretary,[—__] = \ [-__]made available another letter which had been i received by victim ALLEN, This letter is described as follows: Envelope is addressed by typewriter to Mr. STEVE ALLEN, 15445 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks, Cali- fornia, It bears the postmark of 12/8/60, 9:00 p.m., {(,Los Angeles, but there is no return address. This \wnvelope contained a two-page typewri t r . a 4) Vine er commences, “Mr. STE N: One simply -. cannot express...." and ends on page two with ".... *~ DEVIL TAKE THE HINDMOST." The typing and phraseology “y in the above letter appears to be very similar to that in this case. In view of this, the original envelope and letter described above, together with two photo- stats thereof, are being submitted herewith. The FBI Laboratory is requested to examine the envelope and letter for any latent fingerprints of value. It is further requested that in the event any latent fingerprints are developed, they be compared with other prints developed in this case. The FBI Laboratory is also requested to com- pare the typing on the enclosed letter with that con- : tained in the extortion letter in an effort to deter- &. mine if it was prepared on the same typewriter. 1 - Los Angeles Pah: AL REC- 59, a = t \ contained in the threatening letter previously submitted ; ul a (3) - Bureau (Enc. - 3) (AIR MAIL) (REGISTERED) — 2s DEC B38 1960