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The GOREN letter and the envelope in which it was
received were submitted to the FBI Laboratory on October 11,
1960, which determined as reflected in a report dated
October 17, 1960, that the envelope which is known as Q1
for identification purposes! is a white envelope which
has a novelty finish such as might be found on social
correspondence or greeting type envelope. This envdope
measures approximately 6.25" by 4.30 " and bears no water-
mark.
The one page letter whichis known as Q2 for
identification purposes! was determined to be a sheet
of white bond paper which measures approximately 8.5" by
11.0" and bears no watermark. Paper of this size is usually
termed legal size paper.
It has not been detmined whether the typewriting
done on specimens Q1 and Q2 was done by a trained typist
or an untrained typist. However, the apparent lack of
erasures and the neatness of the typing would suggest the
possibility the typist may have been trained.
The FBI Laboratory advised by report dated
October 18, 1960, that specimens Q1 and Q2 were examined
for latent fingerprints, but no latest impressions of
value for identification purposes were developed.
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On October ll, 1960, after obtaining the
HARRY GOREN letter from Mr ' s con-tents were discussed by SA th
Assistant U. S. Attorney WM BRYAN OSBORNE. Mr. OSBORNE
stated after reading the letter, it was his opinion the
language therein constituted a Iiolation of the Federal
Extortion Statute. Mr. OSBORNE said, however, he de-
sired GOREN be interviewed in an effort to establish
whether or not he wrote the letter to Mr. ALLEN, after
which he sould be recontacted for a definite prosecutive
opinion.
Mr. GOREN was interviewed on October ll, 1960,
at which time he emphatically denied he had written a
threatening letter to Mr. ALLEN or knew who might have
written such a letter.
On October 28, 1960, the results of the inter-
view with Mr. GOREN we ' stant U. S.Attorney ossonns by sA m. ossonma
stated he still felt the anguage o e N letter to
Mr. ALLEN fell within the purview of the Extortion
Statute. Mr. OSBORNE said he desired an investigation
be conducted in an effort to identify the author of this
letter, after which he should be recontacted for a final
prosecutive opinion.
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personal secretary to STEVE
ALIEN, 15 Ven ura ulevard, Sherman Oaks, California, ad-
vised she had located two letters addressed to M. ALLEN,
which had been received previous to the threatening letter
in this case, but which t ve a bearing on the case.
The i were initialed by her andby S furnished were as follows:
A typewritten envelope addressed to STEVE ALLEN,
15445 Venture Boulevard Sherman Oaks, California, whichwas postmarked October 6, 1960, at Los Angeles, California.
This envelope which had the return address of 1027 west
Sixth Street, Los Angeles 23, California, contained a two-
page typewritten letter which recites as follows:
"Steve Allen
15445 Ventura Blvd.
Sherman Oaks, Calif.
Thursday, October 6, 1960
"Mr. Steve Allen:
"After witnessing, Mr. Allen, some of your recent
political activities, and viewing who you are associated with,
I have but this to say:
" ll on you worse than the Red-pseudo
smell of b Ryan, Linus Pauling, Dore Schary,| Dalton Trumbo and Alger Hiss.
u gI m not quite certain Just who you actually feel
you tricking by your dirty Communist Front, the Hollywood
for_3-A.N.E., or who y ling by your
pro-Communist views on weapon testing,
capital punishment, £2_., u re s one thing sure, and
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that is that you're the biggest and most rotten traitor to
America since Alger hiss.
"You appear on a number of tv and radio shows
mouthing your Americanism, and then, Ilka Dore Schary,
Dr. Pauling and the rest of the Communist dogs in this nation,
you hand out your anti-American views, committing a vicious
act of outright treason. And if you don't think that that is
a form of morbid, sadistic treason against America, I
strongly suggest that you watch a tape of some tv show that
you appear on, and listen to your treasonable o§Ihions on a
ban to weapon testing, and the rest of the issues you discuss
which have reflected the nadir in ribaldry of internal Com-
munism.
"Where do you think that you can get off by
attempting to work for the overthrow of this country? who
do you think you are? what right have you got to work
against the U.S. Government alon th thse other turncoats,
Ryan and Schary and, yes,
What kind of logic is it when you constantly say
you're an anti-Communist, when you know darn well that
you're a hypocritical, beguiling, treacherous Red liar?
Are lies really the truth? Is trickery really honesty?
Is subterfuge and treason really Americanism?
"Now that your idol and mentor, Slaughter Pig
Khrushchev, is in town, it would be wise for you to make
plans to leave this country when Butcher Boy leaves this
country --- for Russia, and stay there for the rest of your
days, which will not be too many if you stay in this country
and continue to comit acts of filthy treason.
"Here's hoping that you, a no good Communist
traitor, are in the worst of health.
"Unsincerely You Communist pig!,
"Marion G. Leech
1027 West 6th St.
Los Angeles 23, Calif."
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Another envelope bearing hand printing addressed to
M. STEVE ALLEN, l54H5 Venture Boulevard Sherman Oaks,California, was postmarked October 7, 1960, at Los Angeles,
California. This envelope contained a one-page hand printed
letter which recites as follows:
"October 7, l960
"Steve Allen:
"Go home Communist traitor! Leave on the ship
that your idol, Butcher Boy Khrushchev, leaves on.
You two_bit Communist bastard. You have
committed treason against the United States and you belong
behind bars on a ball and chain with the rest of the filthy
Communist bastards.
"If you could only see a picture of yourself on
TV when you're discussing your SANE Insane! group.
The sid; twisted look that comes on your diseased face is
proof enough that you're a mentally disturbed commie.
"You no-good communist turncoat. You have lied
and lied and lied, you Red bum.
At least this is one American who you haven't
fooled. I know that you, as well as Robert Ryan, are two
Communist bastards.
"Why don't you Just go to Russia and stay there
forever? This is something I Just can't understand. If you
love Communism so much, why don't you Just go to Russia or
Red China and stay there. You're ready, and have committed
treason against Eis nation, so why don't you just take your
family to the Soviet Union? You obviously feel that it's a
good life, so what's stoping you? '
"Go home Communist traitor!
b ./C121; No. Marvin Drive
Los Angeles"
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Mise MARION GRACE LEECH, 1027 west 6th Street,
Los Angeles, was interviewed at her place of employment
at Better Business Bureau BBB!, 307 West 8th Street,
Los Angeles.
After Agents advised Miss LEBCH why she was
being contacted and identified themselves, she was told
she did not have to talk to Agents unless she so desired.
She was also told that any statements made by her during
this interview might be used in a court of law against
her. She was also told she was entitled to:have an
attorney of hr choice present during the interview.
Miss LEECH after being apprised of the reason
for the intervim, said she did not know anything about
a letter which had been written to STEVE ALLEN which bore
her name and address typed thereon, therefore, she did not
hesitate in talking with Agents about it.
Miss LEECH said she lives along in an apartment
at 1027 west 6th Street, Los Angeles. She said she is
74 years of age and for the past five years has been
employed as a mail clerk and switchboard operator at the
BBB in Los Angeles, California. She said for 25 years
immediately preceldng this employment, she was employed
by the California Motor Vehicle Bureau in Los Angeles.
Miss LEECH advised she is not anember of any union or
clubs profeadonal or social! and does not associate
with any group of people other than those with which she
Forks and the congregation at the First Congregational
Church at Commonwealth and Sixth Street in Los Angeles.
Miss LEECH said she seldom writes letters to
anyone and then only to close friends. She recalls having
received letters except from friends from a Boys Club
in Kentucky and the Community Chest in Los Angeles.
Miss LEBCH after reading the letter addressed to
STEVE ALLEN which carries her name and address typed at
the bottom thereon, stated she had no idea who could have
written such s letter. She advised although she recognizes
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STEVE ALLEN's name as being a television star, she never
watches his television programs, does not know anything
h?-if
lum ALGER sxss, '
w chrsmes are mentioned in this letter.
Miss LEBCH said the only person among her
acquaintances who she has ever heard mention STEVE ALLRN's
name is Miss SUB BISKER, 1138 Browning Buulevard, Los Angeles.
Miss LEECH said she recalls Miss BISKER on one occasion
mention that she did not lie STEVE ALLEN! program.
The following is a physical description of Miss
LBBCH:
Race White
Sex Female
.Eatina1ity American
Age 74
Height 5'2"
Height 116
Hair Gray
Eyes Blue
Address 1027 West 5th Street,
Los Angeles
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The LBBCH lder was submitted to the FBI Laboratory
on October 12, 1960, which determined as reflected in a report
dated October 21, 1960, that the envelope which is known as
Q5 for identification purposes! in which the letter was
received, was a white bond envelope which measures approximately
6.5" by 3.7" and bears no watermark. The two page letter which
is known as Q6 and Q7 for identification purposes! was
determined to be sheets of white onion-skin paper which
measures approximately 8.5" by 10.9" and bears no watermark.
It was concluded the typewriting on specimens Q5, Q6 and Q7
were prepared on the typewriter used to prepare specimens
Q1 and Q2, reviously submitted Royal pica type - ten lettersto the inchg.
The FBI Laboratory further advised by report
dated October 27, 1960, that three latent fingerprints of
value for identification purposes were developed on specimen
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Miss SUB BISKER, 1138 Browning Boulevard, Los Angeles,
California, said she was 70 years of age, had resided in
Los Angeles over HO years. She indicated she had lived at
her present address for the past four years during which time
she has been more or less confined to her wheel chair. Miss
BISKER said she has known MARION LBECH for at least 25 - 26
years.
Miss BISKER was shown the ldmer which had been
received by STEVE ALLEN bearing the typewritten signature
of MARION GRACE LEECH and after reading this letter, she
said that LEECH would be incapable of writing such a letter.
She stated LEBCH has always been "fun" and always the
"scattered brain type" and certainly dould never be as
serious minded as the author of the letter to STEVE ALLEN
must be.
Miss BISKER when asked whether or not she could
think of any individual who might write such letters to
STEVE ALLEN, said she could think of no one who would do
such a thing. She statmddqwwtically that she would not
write such a letter although she did not care for STEVE
ALLEN's program, she did not dislike it to the extent of
writing him such letters as this. She further stated that
she knew nothing about STEVE ALLEN's political philosophy
therefore, would have no reason to accuse him of being
a Communist. She also stated that she did not know enough
about communism to accuse anyother person of being a Communist.
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It is noted the name[:::::::::::::] 1218 North bl
Marvin Drive, Los Angeles, California, appears on a
handprinted letter dated October 7, 1960. This letter
was contained in an envelope which was postmarked October 7,
1960, at Los Angeles, California. The envelope was addressed
to Mr. STEVE ALLEN, 15445 Ventura Boulevard, Shaman Oaks,
California. This name and address was handprinted on the
envelope. The above envelope and letter were received;
by STEVE ALLEN on approximately October 8, 1960.
Investigation has determined there is no such
address as 1218 North Marvin Drive, Los Angeles. A check
was made of the Lbs Angeles directory end with the Los Angeles
Police De art t a d Lo ' p men n s Angeles County Sheriff s Office
as well as the Reta edit Association in an
attempt to identify without developing any bvc
information which could be i enti iable with him.
The envelope, described above, in which the above
letter Isa received as well as the one page handprinted letter
were submitted to the FBI Laboratory on October 14, 1960.
The FBI Laboratory by report dated October 21, 1960,
advised the envelope which for identification purposes is
known as Q3! was determined to
measures approximately 6.5 by
The letter contained
for identification purposes is
to hae been written on a whitebe a white bond envelope which
3.7" and has no watermark.
in the above envelope which
known as Q4! was determined
ruled three holed notebook
paper which measures approximately 8.5" by 11.0" and bears no
W8t8I'l3Ik.
Specimens Q3 and Q4 were searched through the
appropriate section of the Anonymous Letter File without
effecting an identification.
The FBI Laboratory advised by a report dated October 27
1960, that three latent fingerprints of value for identification
purposes were developed on specimen Q4.
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On October 14, 1960, clerk-
stenographer, Steve Allen's or e, u e , 54h5 VentureBoulevard, Sherman Oaks, Calitarnia, furnished an envelopereceived at the office on the morning delivery. This
envelope was addressed in blue ink, hand printed to "STEVEALLEN, l54H5 Venture Blvd., Sherman Oaks, California."date stamped October 13, 1960, H230 P.M. Los Angeles 25,
California. In the envelope was a large piece of white
paper. Attached to the paper was a newspaper clippingcaptioned "A Test Ban Drive Red Link Charged." In large
bold letters written in black crayon was printed, "Go back to
Russia, Communist. Filthy red rat, go back to Russia."
This letter and envelo e were initialed by
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Mr. STEVE ALIEN, victim, the well-known television
star, advised that he was in New York for a few days and
that he would be leaving for an overnight stay in Chicago,
on October 13, 1960. He further advised that from Chicagohe was returning to Los Angeles, expecting to arrive at his
home sometime in the evening of October 1 , 1960.
M. ALLEN advised that he had been contacted by his
secretary via long distance telephone on October ll, 1960and was advised that Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI;
Agents at Los Angeles were investigating.a threatening
letter sent to him by one HARRY GOREN. '
Mr. ALLEN advised that his secretary was
searching their office files in Los Angeles for any record
of previous correspondence with the name HARRY GOREN. He
advised that he has never heard of anyone using this name,
but stated it is quite possible that this individual has had
previous contact with him or his office.
Mr. ALLEN advised that he has frequently received
letters of a threatening nature from individuals who have a
dislike of him as a result of seeing him on television. He
stated that he believed most of these individuals were in
some way mentally ill and that he has never considered these
individuals to be sincere in their threats.
Mr. ALLEN was alerted to the possible seriousness
of a letter from a person of this type and he advised that
he appreciated this concern and the interest of the FBI in
these matters and that he would be cooperative and responsive
to any future correspondence of this type.
Mr. ALLEN assumed that the reason this individual
disliked him was because of his association with what he
termed "liberal group", which was interested in a sane use
of the new nuclear pews:
Mr. ALLEN emphasized that he is by no means a
Communist and in fact, "I hate the Communists".
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Mr. ALLEN reiterated that because of his renown
as an entertainment star he was a target for many complaints
from a public who does not care for his personality or
entertainment concepts.
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On October 21, 1960, STEVE ALLEN, full true name -
STEPHN VALENTINE ALLEN, 16185 Hoodvale Road, Encino,
California, was interviewed. In regards to the source of the
threatening letter, Mr. ALLEN was of the opinion that the
writer was someone of above average intelligence, perhaps a
writer by occupation. He could suggest no one specifically
who might have written the letter. He mntioned the following
three persons only in that they have attacked him in their
writinggr or speeches in the past by accusing him of being
a "Communist" because of his view point on the death penalty
and his connection with SANE and his supporting SANE'S aims
of preventing a nuclear war.
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Mr. ALLEN said that he did not believe these
persons would have written such a letter, however, he felt
that the writer of the letter was a person of their
professional background.
Mr. ALLEN furnished a clipping from Hollywood
C1oseUp dated September 8, 1960, which attacked him by
accusing him of being a "red". He also furnished a clipping
from the publication "Human Bvents" dated September 8, l960,
which printed a letter sent by ALLEN to the publication in ans-
wer to an attack made by that publication on himself.
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Mr. ALLEN concluded by stating that he did not
believe that there existed any personal danger to himself
from the writer of the threating letter, that it was a person
trying, in his own way, to express his opinions and feelings.
He promised to immediately advise the Los Angeles Office of
any further information received by himself in this matter.
Mr. ALLEN furnished a photograph of himself and
his wife and furnished the following physical description
of himself:
Sex Male
Race white
Date of birth December 26, 1921
Place of birth New York City, New York
Height 6 feet 2% inches
weight 185 pounds
Hair Brown
Eyes Brown, wears horn rim glasses
Education Drake University
Arizona State Teachers College
Military service United States Army
wife JAYNE MEADOWS
July 32... L95
Son
Son
Son
Son
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. On October 21, 196o, Suite 25, 15445
Ventura Boulevard, Sherman Oaks, a orn a, personal secretary
and office manager for STEVE ALLEN, advised that she had
received anoth us letter sent to Mr. ALLEN in the D7
morning mail. initialed the letter and envelope.
The envelope was a w n ow type, address to STEVE ALLEN,
15445 Ventura Boulevard, Sherman Oaks, California. It had no
return address. In red ink, small letters below the window
was "private ---~- private". It was post marked Los Angeles,
California 17, October 24, 1960. The letter is as follows:
"Mr . Steve Allen
15445 Ventura Blvd.
Cherman Oaks, Cal.
"Dear Steverino:
"'Lies are truth, violence is virtue, hate is love,
tyranny is liberty, slavery is freedom, trickery is honesty,
mass murders are peaceful co-existence, fraud and subterfuge
is ethics, and world dictatorship is democracy.'"
"The above quotation, dear Bteverino, is the logic
of comunism. It is the roots of communism. It is a sick,
diseased philosophy that only twisted mind could possibly
believe is the best way of life.
ll hWYou and I land ' ve been attempting to overthrow I
the United a e our hop ny comunist front, the Hollywood
for Sane, as well as the rest of your pseudo-traitorous
activities, in order to help Russia, and that wonderful peace
maker, Khrushchev, rule the world.
"Such an arrogant, evil, sinister display from
people like yourself who have made thousands and thousands of
dollars in this country, in the U.S.A., and then decide that
you're not quite pleased with the American way of life, so
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" t when the group of you,
and Otto Preminger on down
venrt even got ¬he courage to admit your political views
spew your Americanism, then continue to work against this
country, there could be only one ending for such pieces of
communist shit like
if possible.
"I'd also
liar, that there is
and the rest of the
He are still small,yourself ---- a horrible death, murder
like to tell you, you filthy communist
a huge group being formed against you
morbid, rotten comies in this country.
but we are growing larger every day.J
particularly when you appear of Tv and show Just the kid of
o, so sincere man you are, and uses, of course, work with
the rest of the hateful, mentally disturbed, two-bit communists
in overthrowing the U.S. ,
"Ne have Just begun to fight, you dirty traitor.
Why don't you go back to Russia and save us the trouble.
May God strike you dead.
"Mr. Steve Allen
15445 Venture Blvd.
Sherman Oaks, Calif."
In addition furnished two typewritten
letters which had been received by her office rior to thethreatening letter. One letter dated August lg, 1960, was
sent to the San Ferns ege, Northridge,
a ifornia si ned b r or
Education. This letter was in pro est to the appointment of
STEVE ALLEN to the College Advisory Board. The second letter
also in protest to this appointment was sent to the collegend v s signed byL_II? |%:::§]Pacoima, Ca ornia, and dated September 9, I§BO.
These letters are not being set out herein as it is not
known whether or not they have any connection with instant
matter.
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The open faced windol type envelope which is
marked "Private-Private containing a letter directed
to Mr. STEVE ALLEN, 15hh5 Ventura Boulevard, Sherman
Oaks, California, which commensed "Dear Steverimk Lies
are truth..." and ending "May God strike you dead,
was submitted to the FBI Laboratory on October 26, 1960.
The FBI Laboratory by report dated November 7,
1960, advised the above envelope which for identification
purposes is known as Q10! is a white bond window type
envelope which measures approximately 6.5" by 3.6" and
bears no watermark. It cold not be definitely determined
whether or not the typewriting on this specimen was prepared
on the typewriter used to prepare other specimens in this
case due to the limited amount of typewriting on the envelope.
The FBI Laboratory advised by the afore-mentioned
report that the letter contained in the above envelope
which for identification purposes is known as Q11! was
prepared on s sheet of white bond paper which approximately
measures 7.2" by 10.5" and bears the watermark "Rising
Parchment 100$ Rag usn.
This watermark is registenI.for the Rising Paper
Company, Housatonic, Massachusetts. It was concluded the
typpwriting on specimen Q11 was prepared on the typewriter
used to prepare specimen Ql, Q2, Q5, Q6 and Q7 previously
received.
The FBI Laboratory advised by report dated
November 9, 1960, that specimens Q10 and Q11 were examined
for latent fingerprints, but no latent impressions of value
for identification purposes were developed.
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October 28, 1960Doto ~:1 I_l8ecretary to STEVE ALLEN,with of oes at ISEKB Vbntura Bou evard, advised that another
letter of a defamatory nature d been received in STEVE
b7u AII£N's ortice on this date. made available the
following described envelope an etter which she hadidT2fifi7i:if?:?7f]initials and which were also initialed bySA
1.White envelope 3 9/8" by 7%" bearing 30 cent
Special Delivery stamp postmarked 6:00 p.m.
October 25 at the Ins Anglles, California Terminal
Annex Post Office. This envelope is addressed to
STEVE ALLEN, l5Qh5 Ventura Boulevard, Sherman Oaks,
California.
2. One page letter typed exclusively in capital
letters on beige colored paper, size 8" by 103/8"
bearing two punch holes. This letter read as
follows:
"srummm OAKS, CALIF.
"MR. srxvn Amen,
"JUST 001 nmoumx vizwmc ma TV snow YOU
APPRABE on use sum>AY mom 8 p.m., rcrrv-wv!
um A rozsonous AMAMAM or so b/2;sues As some nun on noun '1
AND I mm: was ms T0 SAY:
"You, smsvs ALIEN, ARE As noon or A TRAITOR
AND A DISGRACE T0 THIS COUNTRY As Aman HISS. YOU
COULDN'T BE mom: or A comwnsw 12 YOU Inns was
RUSSIAN HAMMER AND SICKI8 THROUGH YOUR moss.
'YOUR PSEUDO, QUEASY, FRLUDULENT RED FRONT,
THE HOIIXUOOD FOR BANE, I3 THE BGIBST MNACE TO
THIS COUNTRY TODAY. IT HAS ASSOCIATED ALL TH
SHOW BUSINESS REDS TOGETHER IN ORDER TO YORK
AGAINST THE U.$.A.
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YBOPIB IN TH SAN GROUP WHO HAVE BERN DUPID AND
MADE STOOGES OUT OP. BUTGHAT DOESN'T MEAN THRT
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"BIT PERHAIS THE HORST IS STIVB ALIEN.
YOUR OIN ACTIONS AND TRAITOROUS DBPORDENT
RBFLBCT8 THE IOU-POINT OI? TREASON AND TREACRIRY
IN THE HISTORY OF THIS COUNTRY. YOUR FARE SINGKRITY
AND HUMILITY IS SANCTIHONIOUSNESS AT IT'S FII1I'HII8T.
"WHY DON'T YOU GO TO YOUR EIIJVED RUSSIA AND LIVE
THERE? IF YOU'RE WILLING TO MAKE A THIASONABLI A'1'1.DlP1
OF OVERTHROVINO YOUR OWN COUNTRY, YOU OIRTAINLY MUST
IDVB AND ADORB RUSSIA. SO, UHAT ARE YOU IAITINO FOR?
HNY DON'T YOU TAB YOUR FABEIX AND GO TO RUSSIA? IF
YOU REALLY FEEL THAT THE OOHNUNIST HAY OF LIF3 I8
THE EST HAY OF LIIB, WHY DON'T YOU GO OVER THERE
AND LIVE? YOU MAD-DOO.
"HAS THERE EVER @NA LIAR AS BIO AS YOU. A CHEAT?
AFRAUD?AHOAX? -
" I UOUID ADVISE THAT YOU GO AND SIB A READ-SHRINER
ANYEDY WHO LIBS AS MUCH AS YOU NEEDS ONE.
"I'll NOT AFRAID TO GIVE NY NAHI, TOO. WHY SHOUID I
BE AFRAID OP A ROTTEN COMMUNIST BUM LIKE YOURSELF?
THERE'S PLENTY YOU SHOUID BE AFRAID OP THOUGH. LIKE
ALL OF THE OOHMIB TURNCOAT3 IN THIS COUNTRY.
"00 TO aussn, rm.
L08 ANGELES
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The envelope containing the{;;:;:;:;;:]letter bvc
as well as the letter itself was subm e o e FBI
Laboratory on October 26, 1960, and gecame known for
identification purposes as specimen Q8 and Q9 respectively.
The FBI Laboratory advised by report dated
November 7, 1960, that Q8 is a white bond envelope which
measures approximately 7.4" by 3.9" and bears no watermark.
It was concluded that specimen Q9 is a sheet of white bond
two-ring notebook paper which measures approximately 8.1"
by 10.4". Specimen Q9 bears the watermark "Jewel" which
is registered for the Western Tablet and Stationery Company,
Dayton, Ohio.
The FBI Laboratory reported it could not definitely
be determined whether or not the typewriting on specimen
Q8 and Q9 was prepared on the tyewriter used to prepare
other specimens in this case due to the fact specimen Q8
and Q9 are prepared in upper-case typewriting-which is not
sufficient to compae with the lower-case typewriting for
comparison purposes. Nothing of significance was noted
in the limited comparable mterial, however, suggest any
of these specimens were prepared on different typewriters.
The FBI Laboratory advised by report datedNovember 10, 1960, that specimens Q8 and Q9 were examinedfor latent fingerprints and one latent fingerprint of
value for identification purposes was developed on Q9.
This latent fingerprint has been compared, insofar aspossible, with the previously developed latent fingerprints
in this case without effecting an identification.
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On November l, l960, personal I-J1:
secretary to STEVE ALLEN, Suite , en ura ulevard,
Sherman Oaks, California, furnished two additional letters
which had been sent to STEVE ALLEN at this address.
The first letter, the envelope of which is
postmarked Los Angeles, California, 3:00 P.M., Oct. 28, 1960,26" and addressed to STEVE ALLEN at the above address, was
received at the office on the morning of October 31, 1960.
This envelppe was written in blue ink in longhand, no return
address given. The letter reads as follows:
"Steve Allen,
"Could there
be considered a bigger
"Your phony,
of being a small Alger
"Youkre suchbe anybody in this country who could
traitor than you?
left-wing activities give you a halo
Hiss. Is Alger your idol, Steve?
a filthy, cheating liar that one simply
can't help but be frightened when you appear over TV and
radio lying and lying on how you're such "an america," when
you know damn well that you're a Communist tuFhcoat._
Go back to Khrushchev and the rest of your leaders,
you dirt? Communist.
"Your Comunistic 'S.A,N.E,' group isn't fooling
anybody. _You and yourS.A.H.E. filth are commie trash.
"60 back to §hrushchev, commie traitor. ---- --
from an honest person.
This letter was written in blue ink in longhand on8% by ll inch notebook paper.
Los Angeleell/1/60 M Sherman Oaks California . 9-2498On K. F||O #
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The second letter, received on the morning of
November l, 1960, in the envelope of which is post marked
"Los Angeles, Calif., Oct. 31, 1960, 3:30 pm, 5" and addressed
to Mr. STEVE ALLEN, l5R45 Ventura Boulevard, Sherman Oaks,
California, contained a Special Delivery stamp and was marked
"postage due H cents", The bank of this envelope contained
a post office stamp marked Received Oct. 31 PM, So. Annex
Sta., Van Nuys, Calif." No return addres; listed. The letter
was typewritten on pink paper 8% by ll inches. The letter
reads as follows:
Dear Mr. Allen:
"Just recently I sent a letter to the Los Angeles
Mirror's editorial department hoping that it would be printed.
Of course, considering the amount of sarcasm in the letter,
it wasn't published, but I'd like to recapitulate that letter
to you. I think you'll find it quite interesting:
"'To the Mirror:
"'Dear Editor:
"'1 just got finished reading an article in your
newspaper on the tv comic, Steve Allen, and I must say that
I'm very disappointed that your writer went to such disgusting
extremes to glamorize a man who is working viciously for
the violent overthrow of this country.
"'In the artiie, which appeared in your last weEk's '
edition, the writer hails Steve Allen as such a great, great
man. This is Just another in a long line of Hollywood
Communists being hailed as heroes.
"'Steve Allen is the biggest weapon the Comies
have working for them in this country today.
His phoney sincerity, in which he pioualy ad-
vocates for a better America] then continues his left-wing,
pro-Red displays, hits the nadir of treason in this nation.
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"' Steve Allen is a liar and a traitor. His
pseudo-activities, in which he blithely consorts with
Hollywood Commies and works for the left-wing cause, is a
nefarious, treacherous preoccupation of lies, hate, subterfuge
deceit, trickery, fraud, insidiousness and filth. It is a
sick disease thinking this idea of Communism.
"'I have offered in the past, and I will offer in
the future to sit down with Steve Allen, anytime and anyplace,
and debate with him on the subject of Communism vs. capitalism
Allen, of course, who obviously adores Communism so much
that he'll attempt to overthrow his own country for it, would
be the advocater and defender for Communism.
; 'Steverino Allen runs around town, making speeches
several times a month for his various 'causes,' clearly
demonstrates Just what kind of a mentally sick man he really
is, when he devotes a great portion of his life, day after
day, Just to work for the overthrow of his own country that
he was bbrn in, it plainly indicates not Just how much he
loves Communism, but just the kind of a vicious, evil, wicked,
lying, sanctimonious bastard he really, really
"'80, dear Editor, I suggest that he
records of the ones who you write about in the
you start to write about monolithic Comunists
Allen, then we're in trouble.
'By the way, one more thing: You'd
filthy Commies, have been making a campaign of
This Communist criminal conspiracy is indeed a
morbid thinking.
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1is.
check out the
future. When
like Steve
better check
the ones who write in to your Letters to the Editor department
in the future, too. Mr. Communist Allen, as well as other
writing letters
to all newspapers with Red progaganda or anything that is
anti-American. Your paper has been one of their main targets.
barbarous,
"The letter was signed, Betty Stanley. '
'2ll South Normandie.
'Los Angeles 35, California.'"J
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Mrs. BETTY STANLEY, 211 South Normandie Street,
was interviewed after Agent identified himself and informed
her why she was being contacted. She was told at the
outset that she did not have to talk to Agent unless she
so desired. She was also told any statement she might make
during this interview could be used in a court of law against
her. Ms. STANLEY was advised she was entitled to have an
attorney present during the interview.
Mrs. STANEY afteribeing apprised why she was
being interviewed said she had resided at the above address
for two years where she is presently managing the apartment
building. Although Mrs. STANLEY did not divulge her exact
age, she said she was receiving Social Security benefits,
therefore, she would has to be over 62 years of age. She advised
she had been a widow for 2M years and had no children and
few friends. She stated for this reason she writes very
fewiletters and certainly has never written a letter to STEVE
ALLEN.
Mrs. STANLEY said she believes she has in the past
watched one or two of STEVE ALLEN's television shows, however,
she was not sure of this.
After Mrs. STANLEY was shown the letter addressed
to Mr. ALLEN which bears her name and address typed at the
bottom, she said she could offer no suggestion as to the
identity of the writer of such a letter. Mrs. STANEY stated
she did not know Ion the writer of the letter might heve
obtained her name and address except that she is listed in
the Los Angeles telephone directory. Mrs. STANLEY pointed
out that she had never made a study of communism and did
not know whether a statement made by a person was communistic
or not. Therefore, she would be incapable of wridng a letter
in the terms used in the letter in question.
Mrs. STANBY said she owned no typewriter, did not
have access to a typewriter and in fact could not use a
typewriter. She further said she was not a member of any
group, club, etc. except she did attend the Christian Science
Church on Normandie between Fourth and Fifth Streets.
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This document conlulne neither recommendutlcne not Concluslonn cl the F81. ll ls the property cl [he FBI and la loaned loyour aqnncn In and us cenlenls ere not to be dlslxlbuted outside your eqency.
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Mrs. STANLEY was asked whether ahe had known or
heard of anyone lowing names: HARRY GOREN,
MARION LEECH and and she replied that she had
not.
The following is a physical description of
Mrs. STANEY:
Age
Height
weight
Hair
Eyes
Marital Status
Occupation62 plus5'1"
105
Gray
Blue; wears glasses
Widow
Apartment house manager
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The envelope which contained the BETTY STANLEY
ldter together with the letter itself was submitted to
the FBI Laboratory on November 1+, 1960. No results of the
examination of this letter have been received to date.
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On November 4, 1960, an t_~,~/C
e lo ee in ST A ' mp y EVE LLEN s office, en ura u evard,
Sherman Oaks, California, made available an envelope addressed
to STEVE ALLEN, 15445 Ventura Boulevard, Sherman Oaks,
California. This envelope bore the postmark of November 3,
1960, 4:30 p.m., Los Angeles, California. It bore the words
"Intimate Please" in lower left corner and the return
address "DAVID A. RANDOLPH, 3612 East slum Street, Maywood,California" in the upper left corner. This envelope
contained the following letter:
"Mr. STEVE ALLEN
15445 Ventura Blvd.
Sherman Oaks, California
"STEVE ALLEN:
If a person could possibly describe
the fantastic arrogance that you, dear STEVE,
have displayed in the past two years with your
communist manifestations and outbursts, I have
not seen that person.
"I'm not quite certain Just who you
actually believe you're deceiving with your
constant pseudo-activities that smell more of
a Red hamer-and-sickle, as well as sordid acts of
outright treason, but let me tell you this:
You have palpably received impunity,
time and again, as you run around this nation
spewing left-wingism and pro-comunism, but
it is not going to last. You seem to forget
that there are some, perhaps not mny, but some
people who love this country and despise
vicious, monolithic communist traitors like
yourself. Enough, in fact, where sometime,
somewhere, some honest American is going to see
you, or perhaps, one of the other sadistic
commies in the Hollywood for Sane group, going
too far, way too far, in your acts of treason
against this country, and will do something to
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attempt to stop you.
That person, dear STEVE, is me.
"In the name of God, and I mean God, if
you continue your filthy, treasonable activitiesagainst this country, and if it gets worse the
communist criminal conspracy!, I m going to do
something about it.
"How does one try to stop the traitorous
communist conspiracy in this country? Simple.
You merely look around and attempt to find Just
where is the most treacherous, horrid, morbid,
lying, cheating communist traitor in this
country. And, when you find him, you take action,
even if it means hurting yourself with the police,
to see that the filty traitor can commit treason
no more.
"Hell, my dear STEVE, I've found him. Yes,
I have located the most rotten, lying, hypocritical
commun turncoat in the history of the United
States.
"This man has lied in the name of truth,
cheated innocent people, fooled Hollywood
celebraties, and, worst of all, committed every
act of treason that an American traitor could
possibly comit. He has vomited left-wingism
over TV and radio, associated with Hollywood
commies, and has demonstrated the most treacherous
type of treason againstthis nation with his
Hollywood for Sane.
"This man, of course, is STEVE ALLEN.
"In the name of God, nw dear smsvs, I'm
going to do something to stop your filthy treason.
I'm only twenty-one years old, and I live by
myself, yet I have a highly regarded gun collection
In other words, I'm going to put my country before
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myself, It is as simple as that.
"Call this 'corny' or 'laughsble' if you
like, and I'm certain that you've received many
crank letters, but this letter isn't that. when
I see you, sitting at a table with such commies
as] land, evenH | llwho must be quite a dupe!, and
assoc a w h other rotwmnies. 92 down tect., attempting to go as far as av ng some ngto do with the presidential election, and then
I vomiting your line for the Sane group, there has
~ to be, when it goes that far, action taken against
commies like you.
"If your life should suddenly end, particularly
if it were by some stark tragedy, not only would
the Hollywood for Sane be hurt severely, but the
other comunist fronts and left-wing activities
in this country would be ended up to a certain
degree. Naturally, there'll still be treason in
this country, but not as much.
"In other words, dear swzvs, you, and I'm
talking about this sick commie mnger, STEVE
ALLEN, you are one of the most effective weapons
the communists have working for them in this nation
today. If you should die suddenly, it would be the
biggest loss that the American comies have suffered
since ALGER HISS was convicted, and I'm not kidding.
"To repeat, this is not a gag. I'm honestly
convinced that this country would have received
a major victory against internal communism if
your ugly presence was no longer around working
treacherously for Hollywood for Sane, against
capitol punishment, always viciously, and all of
your other comie activities.
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"When J. EDGAR HOOVER stated recently before
the American Legion convention, that internal
communism has never been as bad as it is now, was
the time I decided that something has to be done,
and, the main idea I came up with was to exterminate
the most flagitious Red menace in this country.
That menace, dear STEVE, is unquestionably you.
nEV8n' Lgrl act I bi?or! lorlb L .an ., ot een as vicious as a tra tor
as you, despite the fact that they're commies, too.
"Anytime and anyplace, dear STEVE, I am going
to fight for my country. I am going to kill the
biggest communist, the biggest fraud, liar, cheat,
monger, hoax, and filth in this country.
"Laugh now, but wait and see.
"I have your office address in Sherman Oaks,
and I have your home address in Encino. wait,
Just wait and see Just what kind of a crank
this 18.
/s/"DAVID A. RANDOLPH
/u/ DAVID A. RANDOLPH
3612 East 5Bth Street
Haywood, California
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11/11»/60 Data
Mr. DAVID ALAN RANDOLPH, 3612 Bast 5hgh
Street, Haywood, California, was interviewed after
Agent identified himself and informed him why he was
being contacted. Mr. RANDOLPH was told at the outset
that he did not have to talk to Agent unless he so
desired. He was also told any statement he might make
during this interview could be used in a court of law
against him. He was also advised that he was entitled
to have an Attorney present during the interview.
After Agent identified himself and informed
Mr. RANDOLPH why he was being interviewed, he said he
had no hesitancy about talking with Agent concerning
this letter, since he knew noting about it. Mr.
RANDOLPH was shown the letter which is signed "DAVID
A. RANDOLPH, 3612 East 54th Street, Haywood, Calif-
ornia," which he emphatically denied he had written.
He further stated that he did not know of anyone who
would write such a letter, and especially to compose
a letter like this and affix his name thereto.
Ir. RANDOLPH said he was 76 years of age,
having been born February 4, 1883, at Grand Island,
Nebraska. He stated he had worked as a Conductor on
the southern Pacific Railroad for 30 years, having
retired in 1939. He said he had been married for 5k
years and had resided with his wife at the presentaddress for 2Q_years, e stated his qgly daughter, hvc
address.also resides with he and his wife at this
Mr. RANDOLPH said he was not a member of any
club or group except he has been a member of the Brother-
hood of Railway Conductors since 1932, and attends the
Baptist Church in his neighborhood. Mr. RANDOLPH said
neither he, his wife, nor his daughter own a typewriter,
and he is positive neither ne, his wife, nor daughter
can operate a typewriter.
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by SA |=AL "7? om amma _.___l1/1°/LO
Thts document nt Ico u no nalthar recommendations not conclusions of the FBI ll to the property ot the FBI and ls lodned toyour uqancy; ll and lll contents are not to be distributed outsldq your uqency
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Mr. RANDOLPH admitted in his conversation he
knew STEVE ALLEN to be a television personality and has
in the past watched some of his television programs.
He could not at the time of this interview recall which
program he watched or whether he loked it >r not. Mr.
RANDOLPH stated even if he were impressed with the
television shows of STEVE ALLEN, he would mot write
such a letter as that exhibited to him.
Hr. RANDOLPH was ask t he wasacquainte a Y G0REN, OMARION0. LEECH, or BETTY STANLEY, a which time
he stated he a never heard of these people, and to
his knowledge had never belonged to any club or group
where they might have been members.
when Mr. RANDOLPH was given the letter to
read, it was apparent he had difficulty in seeing, as
he continuously adjusted his glasses and shifted his
body in order to get more light on the letter. At the
time he was attempting to read the letter, he was
unable to pronounce many of the words and asked Agent's
assistance in this regard. Since the letter concerned
ALLEN's opinion regarding capital punishment and his
support of "SANE", Hr. RANDOLPH commented that he had
never expressed his opinion concerning capitol punish-
ment, and he had never heard or "SANE."
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The envelope
was postmarked October
fornia, and the letter
mences, "STEVE ALLEN:
"....an honest person"addressed to STEVE ALLEN which
28, 1960, at Los Angeles, Cali-
contained therein, which com-
Could there be...." and ending,
was submitted to the FBI Labora-
tory on November 7, 1960. This letter was unsigned
except as indicated above. The FBI Laboratory, by
report dated November 21, 1960, advised the above en-
velcpe and letter»for identification purposes,are
known as Bpecimens Q12
The envelope
was postmarked Octoberand Q13 respectively.
addressed to STEVE ALLEN which
31, 1960, and the letter con-
tained therein, which commences, "Dear Mr. ALLEN:
Just recently I...." and ending "....Los Angeles 35,
California," was also submitted to the FBI Laboratory
November 7, 1960. This is the BETTY STANLEY letter.
The FBI Laboratory, by report dated November 21, 1960.
advised this envelope and 1etter,h£or identification
purposes, are known as
The envelopeSpecimens Qlh and Q15 respective
addressed t0'Mr. STEVE ALLEN....which was postmarked Nogember 3, 1960, ag Los Angeles,
and the three-page type letter containe therein thefirst page of which commences, STEVE ALLEN: If A
person could...." and ending, "....to find Just where
is"; the second page of which begins with "the most
trea§h¬r3us.é.£; aggiegds withf".i.gnd this country wou e -an e r page o w c commences"ended up to a .... and signed "DAVID A. RANDOLPH"
were submitted to the FBI Laboratory on November 7, _
1960. The FBI Laboratory, by report dated November21, 1960, advised Spe¬imenstQ12 an? Q13 Hire searchedthrough the appropria e sec ions o the nxuaua »¢
Letter File, without affecting an identification.
It was concluded the typewriting on Specimens
Qlh through Q19 was prepared on the typewriter used to
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prepare the specimens previously received, except
Specimens Q8 and Q10, regarding which a definite con-
clusion could not be reached due to the limited nature
of the typewriting or the fact that some of the type-
writing is in upper-case letters, and, therefore, is
not comparable with the typewriting on Specimens Qlh
through Q19.
It could not definitely be determined
whether or not the handwriting on Specimens Q12 and
Ql3 was prepared by the individual or individuals
responsible for the handwriting on Specimens QN and
Q19 and the hand printing on Specimens Q3 and Q4
because of the limited amount of comparable material
available.
Specimen Q12 is a white bond envelope which
measures approximately 6.5 by 3.6 inches and bears no
watermark. Specimen Q13 is a sheet of white ruled,
three hole, notebook paper with rounded corners. This
specimen measures approximately 8.5 by 10.9 inches and
bears no watermark. This specimen is similar to
Specimen Qh except that it is slightly smaller in
size.
Specimen Qlh is a white envelope similar
to Specimen Q1. Specimen Q15 is a sheet of pink
bond paper which measures approximately 8.5 by ll.0
inches and bears no watermark.
Specimen Q16 is a white bond envelope with
a printed return address form in the upper left-hand
corner. This specimen measures approximately 6.5
by 3.7 inches and bears no watermark. Specimens Q17 '
through Q19 are sheets of yellow bond paper which
measure approximately 8.4 by l0.h inches and bear
no watermarks.
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The FBI Laborabory, by a report dated November
23, 1960, advised the three envelopes and accompanying
letters, Specimens Q12 through Q19, were examined for
latent fingerprings. One latent fingerprint of value
was developed on Q13.
This Itent fingerprint is not identical with
the comparable area of the latent fingerprints of value
previously reported in this case.
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secretaw in the office of
STEVE evard, sherman oaks, California,advised that in the morning mail on November 16, 1960, she
received and opened a letter postmarked Los Angeles,
California o ember lg, 1960 and bearing the returnas 1'] ' a ress oLos Angeles, California. She statedwzhat she was the onI'y
one who had handled this letter.
The letter reads as follows:
Lbs Ange es, Ca_ .
November 13, 1960
"Mr. Steve Allen
l5h45 Ventura Blvd.
sherman oaks, calif.
"Dear Mr. Allen:
"I simply cannot express in words my disgust
and nausea for the constant, vicious, treasonable
deportment that you're demonstrating day after day.
your insulting arrogance of attempting to decide
what is best for one hundred and eighty million
people by working for the communist cause withmany other communistsz, trying to slowly, but
gradually, overthrow his nation with your
communistic Hollywood for SANE, is indeed enough
to make one feel like taking drastic action against
this criminal conspiracy, this filthy fifth column.
"Who do you think you are? Where do you think
you get the right of trying to destroy this country?
If the United states falls to Russia, the rest of
the world will fall. In other words, what you're
doing now with your communist activities, such as
the SANE insane! group as well as the campaign
against capital punishment, ect., is that you're
deciding for the entire worldI'the entire human ~
race, Just how they should live under a communist
tyranny after the 0.8 is destroyed by the Soviets.51¢ if
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./C"Oh, yes, you and the rest of the filthy,
communist traitors are so, so clever. You
each have different subversive activities. Dore
Schary has his campaign against the House committee
on UnAmerican Activities wouldn't you like to seethis abolished, eh?2; Robert Ryan is attempting
to get certain peop e elected into congress as well
a his wicked actions with the e .;
likew seou t| 1;res ozens comm es and pro uces an -Amer can
movies; gets on the Negro problemin the ou rusho ev has got on that, too!;
hires commies- tto Preminger andikewise; works for SAME;gives you pu c y; Dr. Linus Pauling
oes a tle of each; Rod serling goes against
blacklists, ect.and ect. and ect., it is all a
treacherous, Fotten, evil crimfial conspiracy
which is working to overthrow this nation.
"You, dear Steve, are the worst of the lot.
You are a liar, a cheat, a hypocrite, and an
American traitor. If you adore communism so, so
much, if you honestly feel that the communist way
of life is the best way of life which you
obviously do!, why don't you take your family
and go to the land of Khrushchev, the soviet Union,
and live there? Isn't it odd? You are willing
to become the biggest communist traitor in this
country, you are willing to work against this
nation for the communist cause to help Russia, yet,
you wouldn't even think of going to Russia and
living there.
"There's no question that you're a perfect
example of a communist. You lie and lie and you
consider it as telling the truth. You cheat .
and believe that it's honesty. You work for the
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overthrow of this country, and you probably
consider it as loyalty. You have committed the
most treacherous, deceitful and vicious acts
of treason and you consider yourself a patriot to
this nation. Yes, indeed, you're a perfect example
of a sadistic communist traitor.
Who do ou orI .
Ior any ofthe other lying, cheating, sanctimonious, vulgar
commies thin you are? You're only fooling
a small handful of people with your communist activities
and Red front, the Hollywood for SANE. You're not
superior to anybody else. You have no, and I mean
no right to decide for anybody else how the world
Ebuld be.
"I've talked to several people myself about
your activities, and nearly all of them not only
become sick to their stomach when they think of you
and and your fellow travelerfriends, gut they actually become frightened when
they think of such sinister, evil come rats like
yourself running around loose, spewing your left-
wingism, committing acts of outright treason. And,
if you don't think that you're an iniquitous,
evil traitor to America, you'd better look into
the mirror. Because, when you do, you'll be
looking at a vicious, mentally sick, horrid,
filthy communist turncoats who gets thrills out
of being a traitor to this nation.
"Here's sincere hoping that you either die of
a heart attack, or some fatal disease, or that
you get killed in a car crash or meet with some
tragedy. And devil take the hindmost.
"Respectfully,
WC:
IIWBOII
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| |who resides atgo wo d a a and who has s
'0 ccs a Los Angeles, was
ntervi aewe t-I |Ii I After ents identified them-selves and infomed why he was being
contacted, he was told that he did not have to talk to
Agents unless he so desired. He was also told any
statements he might make during the in rv es w u d beused in a court of law against him.
was advised he was entitled to have an Attorney present
during the inverview.
after being apprised of theabove, s e a no ng to hide, as he knew nothing
about the letter in question, therefore, he was willing H
to answer all questions to the best of his ability. '3
said he was born in
a lie! Lir-I and
advised he had met STEVE ALLEN at a
, meeting oi the United Nations Education Scientific
and Cultural an z ox SCO! in Los Angelesdurine a1d he had <> Q nly attendedthis one mee lng and has had no contact with STEVE
ALLEN or UNESCO since that time.
was shown the letter dated
November , 9 0, w c is addressed to S ALLENbore his, g11ature.upon view ng e s gna re on this
e er, s a e it was definitel not his signature.After reading this letter, | said that
he had not written the letter and could offer no sug-
gestion as to who might have done so.
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5* md meby A ________Dcte dictated _
This document contulnn nollhor recemmenaauons nor conclusions oi the FBI. It ls me P">P=fiY cl [ha FBI nd ll 106""! '0your sqoncy; ll and ll; contents an not lo be dletrlhulad oulnlde Your uqency
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said he is a member of veryfew cl?ps aqQ_gg9ups, e saiQ_he is qgggently a memberof the |in
Palm Springs, both of wh hea ho h ch, and thel i
and has not een a member of.any other club since coming to the Los Angeles area in
I |in| from |to He said
he visited in Euro e in and, upon s return
to this country in 1e came to Los Angeles. He
said upon arriving in Los An e es, he worked f rat atth E_rfrom about| |to? lafter which he | -1
|saidIn a.Hd£t1on to which is carried
said he could not understand
why anyone would Sign his name to a letter addressed to
3TEVE ALLEN, nor what their motive could be.asked 1r he were acquainted with HARRY coasn, %|:M/salon s. 1.21-:cn, |Bs'r'rY STANLEY, orDAVID A. RANDOLPH and he re e e had never heardof these people. caused the records of
his office to be searc e , w out locating any reference
to these persons.
telephonically advised November17, 1960, a e a iscussed the letter which bore '
his name with his wife, who wanted to see Agents, as
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she might be able to furnish some in W
the possible source of this letter. bi?
at this time stated that after consi erao e scussion
with his wife and thought about the matter, he could
not come up with any suspect in this case.
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I Aollywood, California advised she 13 thewife o I She said she had been
informed bilof the letter which had
been written to VE N on which appeared what
purported to be signature. She
said she an were disturbed about the
latter and had discussed every possible angle regarding
the identity of the person who might have written it.
stated that after discussi 1'18
this matter at considerable length, she wished to hir-
nish the following information, which may or may not
have any significance:
said there is a.h -11- es e atl
?ii1ZE!=1GI3iIi 1 - l children. According to l-'-C
was at one time employedby| Ihowever, she was not sure whether
he s s so emp oyed.
said several onths a othe date cou no e recalled by her,
invited he and o her ne bors to a neighborhoodmeeting. aa she had not been fullyinformed w a ype 0 mee ing this was to be, but
since she was led to believe it was a nei 1bor-hoodtype of meeting, she attended. dshe learned after arriving at the mee ng was to be
a meeting of the John Birch Society, which is supposed
to be a highly conservative groupw which followsSenator GOLDNA'1ER's philosophy. She said a phonetic! spoke at this meeting and stated tme aims
of the society tself to the fightingof 'Comrmmism. said she gained theimpressionnfrom a that ho isa laborer is a Communist. She said urged
everyone present to write letters to responsible people
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QAA . d - by sAl £111.11 W" - ll/17/5°_Dd0o ductolod iii
Thls docurnenl conlalnl neither rccommcnddllunl nor conclusions cl the FBI. ll ls iha properly oi the FBI and is loaned loYour uquncy; It and Ill conmnls are not la be dlalrlbuled oulslda your uqoncy.
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or people who were in the limeli t urging them tofight Communism. She said gave her the
impression that members of this club should select a
person to whom they would write and deluge him with
letters. She said she also got the tmpression these
letters should or could be attributed to anyone, as
it did not make any difference whose names were used
as the author, so long as the letters were " d
sent to the selected person. She recalled
urged that letters be sent to President EISE O R b7:
urging him not to atteaad the Summit Conference, which
was about to take place at the time of this meeting.
~aid she attended the
meeting " once, but since then her
husband, has received at his office
th o ookle s one w ' h was
a . saidr ugh t e m variouscalled, The Great Giveaw y E:::::::2f:;§;:]
she did not know whether the a ove group 1a anything
to do with writing these letters to STEVE ALLEN, but
offered the above information for what it may be
worth. ii
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The envelope addressed to Hr. STEVE ALLEN,
- e typewritten letter Signed bye submitted to the FBI Lab-ora ory on ovem er , 1960, and became known, for
identification purposes, as Specimens Q20, Q21, and
Q22.
The FBI Laboratory advised in a report dated
December 6, 1960:
It was concluded the typewriting on Specimens
Q20 through Q22 was prepared on the typewriter used to
prepare the specimens previously received, except
Specimens Q8 through Q10. Specimens Q8 through Q10
contain such a limited amount of typewriting or upper-
case typewriting, which is not sufficiently comparable
with instant specimens to determine definitely whether
or not these specimens were prepared on the same type-
writer.
Specimen Q2O is a white bond se1fsea1ing
envelope which measures approximately 6.5 by 3.6 inches
and bears no watermark. This specimen bears the return
address form in the upper left-hand corner, "After 5
days return to" followed by three lines. This envelope
was manufactured by The United States Envelope Company
Specimen Q2 is a sheet of whte bond paper which measures
approximately 8.4 by 10.9 inches and bears no watermark.
This specimen has two holes at the top of the page which
appear to have been placed therein for filing purposes.
Specimen Q22 is similar to Specimen Q21.
The FBI Laboratory advised in a report dated
December 8, 1960:
One latent palm print and one latent finger-
print of value developed on outside surface of envelope,
designated Q20 separate laboratory report. Fingerprint
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not identical fingerprints four individuals whose
fingerprints were submitted for elimination purposes.
Inked palm prints these persons not available. Latent
fingerprint on Q20 also compared, insofar as com-
parable areas of the latents would permit, without
effecting an identification with latent fingerprints
previously reported this case. Latent fingerprint on
Q20 searched single fingerprint file without effecting
an identification. No latents of value developed on
two-page letter, designated Q21 and Q22.
One latent fingerprint previousl re umed ,,on Q13 identified as finger impression 1
Seven other latent fingerprints previous y rep e
also compared, insofar as possible, without effecting
an identification with the submitted elimination finger-
prints. Some of the inked finger impressions not clearly
or fully recorded so as to permit complete and conclu-
sive comparisons. In addition, the seven latent finger-
prints were compared with each other with the following
results:
Two fingerprints on Q4 identical each other.
Two fingerprints on Q7 identical each other.
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UNLSUB; aim
HARRY GORE¥, ET ML
STEVE ALLEN - VICTIM
EXTORTIOZZ
O0: Loa Angelo;
on 12/12/60, victim's .seeretu.ry,Qmude available another letter which oeen b'I~C
rece ved by victim ALLEN. This letter is described
is followa:
Envelze is addressed by typeuriter to Mr.
JTEVE ALLEN, 15 5 Venture Blvd., Jhermin Omca, Cali-
fornld. It bears the poatm-lrk of 12/8/60, 9:00 p.m.,
Los nngeles, but there is no return address. This
envelope contained 4 two-page typewritten letter. At
e will H, 2,, EH, <,;,,_,i _Maywood, California. n70
The letter comnencea, Hr. oTEVE ALHQH One simply
cennot expresa...." and ends on page two with ....
DEVIL TAKE THE HINDZ*lO.i'l." The typing and phruseology
in the above letter appears to be very similar to that
contained in the threatening letter previously aubmitted
in this case. In view of thin, the original envelope
end letter described above, together with two photo-
stats thereof, are being auomitted herewith.
The FBI Laboratory in requested to examine
the envelope and letter for any latent fingerprint: of
V41UQ¢ It is further requested that in the event any
latent fingerprint: are developed, they be compared
lth other prints developed in this case.
The FBI Laboratory is also requested to cem-
pure 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 typcuriter.
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WASHINGTON, D. C.
° P81, boa Angelou 9-3493! ° " January 10, 1961
Re: Unsub aka , 5"!-Q-92*<' uul t I-1. John Edqur Hoover, Director
ITIVI LLLII - VIC!!!
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u o 3 Fzumlnunon n.-queslad by: LOI L b N n- m
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Exun-[nation roqueated DOGQIIIE -
Remorka
By separate communication, you Ii11 be advised
of the results of the latent fingerprint examination and
the disposition of the evidence.
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WASHINGTON, D. O.
Date-PBI Les eles ' , ,_ January 10 1961 ' An i1'Il" 9-31924 '
Unsub, aka D-355087 DG
HARRY GORIR, et al.
HIV! ALLIN - VICTII
IXTORTION
Specimens received
Tolncn __4_ _Z.Vnhr iiiParsons -1Belrnonx _ Cnllnhnn _.__._Dal.0nch Malone -92lcG92|lrQ _--_iRcaqn isTnmxn _ .i_Twel _.--_.__.W.C. Sulluvdn _%
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Inqlum ..__. ._Gandv _-»-iQ23 tnwelepe postmarked "L0! Lilith]! CALII. DR 8 1960
9 PI" bearing the address "h. Steve Allen 15448 Ventura
Blvd. dhernan Oaks, Caliternia"
Q24 Acccmpanying first page oi typewritten letter beginning
"One simply cannot express..." and ending "...the word
"truth" is "lie."
Q25 Accompanying second page ct typewritten letter beginning
"Rover in my lite..." and ending "...DIV!L TAB ml
HINDIOSI."
Result ed examination;
lt val concluded the typewriting on specimens Q28
through Q25 was prepared on the typewriter used to prepare
specimen Q22 and the specimens previously identified with
specimenr.Q22.
me to the linited aleunt ct handwriting on specimen
Q28 and the tact that this Iaterial is not cuparable with the
previous handwriting, it was not definitely determined that
the siinature on specimen Q25 and any ct the previous hand-
writingvsre prepared by the same individual.
Ipecinen Q28 is a white bond self-seal envelope
bearilm the trademark "A Iestab Product." This is a trade-
mark ct the Ieatern Tablet and ltaticnery Cu'pcration,
lleventh Itreet and Iitchell Avenue, It. Joseph lissonri.This envelope measured approximately 6.25 by 4.§o inches
and bears no watermark. Specimens Q24 and Q25 are sheets of
yellos bond paper which have been torn along perforations at
the top. These sheets of paper seasure approximately 8.4
by 10.5 inches and bear no waternerhe.
specimens Q28 through Q28 sill be returned separately.Phetcgraphs are retained . 54¢,
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FROM : SAC, L08 ANGELES 9-2398! ATTENTION: -FBI LABORATORY
SUB]EClZ UN1CNO92%SUBJ'EC'I., akaHarry ren ; E1 AL;
s'rEvs<£1.1.su - vrcrna
EETORTION
O0: L08 ANGELES353530 ,
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§@In connection with the above-captioned matter,
there is enolosedherewith the original and photostatic
co of an envelo e hand 'rinted in blue ink laddressed to DY P P
the victim, postmarked l0/l3/60 4:30 F11, Lbs Angeles 25,
Calirnia, and a large piece white paper containing a
newspaper clipping captioned -Test Ban Drive Red Link 4, which sheet of pap r con a ns n p n
ack crayon.
It is requested that this envelope and letter b
compared with the other letters and envelopes submitted in this
case, particularly with Q3 and Qll which are hand printed.
The type or paper should also be compared with the paper
utilized in the other letters and envelopes.
In connection with the above-captioned matter, itshould also be noted that the victimghas stated that he hasl
~ _ 90¢,s Hen ubject of Ins Angeles file
0- 07 and has FBI
dated 28/59 captione 1-,';r<;
Hollywood, Ca orni? 1% ¬he Bureau forwa e
o e Angeles Office a copy of a letter dated 9/22/59 from
to the Bureau in which he complains about the
oss e mp 1 1 I Identification Record. Ir the 9/22/5
letter from to the Bureau is typewritten, it is /1 1
requested that e La oratory compare the typewriting with Z - Qthe extortion letter and envelopes in this cae. It is alsdfrequested th fingerprints and any handwriting '
or hand Printing o his fingerprint cards be compared/ with the latents an t dwriting appearing on the extorti n-letters and envel ea ~
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There is c rewith an original letterdated 6/13/58 Iron[::g2::E:if2::;§jaddressed to fonner SACD. K. BROWN. While e ypewr ng on this letter does not
appear identical uith the extortion le dthe letter is on the letterhead of theiiiiiiiiiii
it is noted from the watermark on this le er tha 1 use
made by the Rising Company and that one or the extortion
letters was also manufactured by the Rising Company.
It is requested that this letter be compared with
the extortion letters as to size and type or paper for any
possible identification. It is requested that this letter be
returned to the Los Angeles Office as no copies or it have been
retained.
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cf UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE "
1 2: 01 9 00 ° "*4"hat. l§<>orc{ory Workzshee? .-h LAB FILE /
Re- Unsub aka . , File ii 9-31924 -1:man comm, et =1. AZ;/A Lab. s n-asasso nosnzvx ALLEN - vrcrm _
EXTORTION -IL
Examination requested bvr FBI, LOB AIIGELSB 9-2498! 1-10-61Examination requested: Document ' Date received: 1-13-31Result of Examination: Examination by:
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Specimens submitted for examination ;
Q26 Envelope addressed to "STEVE ALLEN 15445 VEIITURA BLVD.
smzmmn ours, CALIF." postmarked "ms mammal curt.
oc'r 1a 1960 4 so Pl!
Q27 Large piece of white paper containing 0. newlpnper clipping
captioned "A-Test Ban Drive Red Link Charged" which sheet 01
paper contains hp. in black crayon
K1 Letter dated 6-13-58, hearing purported kn. hw. 0! ,
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EXAMINATION REQUESTED BY: [DI IDIOIIB
SPECIMENS: Q26. Q3'Q1QpQ
Q27, piaca oi Ihita papa: baa:-in; a nawapapar
clipping
Bo iatant inpraaaionn or valua tound or davalopad
on Q26 and Q27.
Lntanta pravioualy raportad 0! value in this nattar
not identical with tingarpriata at Jaik Boaanatain, FBI
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Laboratory report Iaparata. |
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WRSHINGTON, D. C.GATION
TM FBI, Lon Angelee 9-2498! nun January 23, 1961
Re: Uulubf
HARRY RBI, Qt 8.1.
STEVE IN - VICTIM
KXTDRT IOI
, Examination requested by: LOQ
Reieuence LQttQ1'
Llomlnatlon requested: Dogumgnt, - 1?1|;g1-print
Remarks:92 ag-q-v~4¢92-
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The cane entitled] I D-,5n1ummmm - mromwrrox coucxmmcc, has '
reau e a2-10625:.
By eeperate communication you ei11 be advised
of the reeulte of the latent fingerprint examination and
the disposition of the evidence euhnitted.
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WASHINGTON, D. C.
T°= FBI, Ina A|$elee :l°;l:IaNnuarys23, 1961° ° 9- 7934
"= Unaub, aha "~ °- n-asesso no
HARRY GORIN, et al.
STEVE ALLEN - VICTIM
EXl0RTIOH
Specimens received
Q36 Bnveldpe addreeeed to "SPIVE ALLEN 15445 VDUURA BLVD.
SHIRMAN OAKS, CALIF." poetnlrked "IDS AIGRLE8 CALIF.
OCT 13 1960 4 30 PI"
Q27 large piece or white paper containing a newepaper clipping
captioned "A-rent Ban Drive Red Link Charged" which eheet
of paper contains hand printing in black crayon
Kl Le 8, bearing purported known handwriting°t h7fI
Reault oi examination:
It was concluded the hand printing on epecinem Q26
and Q27 wae prepared by the individual who prepared the hand
printing on apecinene Q3 and Q4. However, the renainder of
the handwritig and the hand printing on portione oi the
evidence previously received ie too limited to deternine
definitely whether or not thia material wae also preparedhymthe individual who prepared apecinenn Q3, Q4, Q28 and
Q .
It was concluded the typewriter uaed in the pre-
letter dated September 23, 1959, tron
o e r or
n t e cane ent tled ""
B18631.-I.AIE!U8 - INFO , ue n
the preparation or any of the typewriting in imtant cane. '
It wae concluded the typewriter ueed to prepare epecinen
Kl wan not uaed in the preparation of any oi the type-
A written mterial in inetant cane. To honMnhr _____iPan nu:Be lmonl
,.,,,,,,___tIl:!orn any opinion ae to et er or not he prepared any ofgjffgc handwriting or hand printing in inetant cane.
Tamm ii 92~92 /Tenn" ______ W I
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InIrena i._.__cm, ____._ mun. noon :1 TELCTYPC umr |:]There in i e o rable ndwriting
§>:::=:-and hand printing or FBI available hm
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It was concluded the envelope, Q28, and the paper,
Q27. and Kl are not identical to any of the envelopes and
paper previously used in connection with ietant case.
The evidence submitted will be returned separately.
specimens Q26 and Q27 have been photographed.
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D-358530 D0
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Washington 2s, 0. c.
LATINT FINGERPRINT SECTION
Identification Division
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identical:£ lonely develnped lltelt lingerprinte thin GIIOred Qt! tingerpeintn oi the tailoring end are not
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I.C. Sulllvu _ _ I ' AR 8 1% W aw békL-'--"M 9 *3 492§' nus REPORT rs rumwsszo FOR orncm. vs: on/1.? NB 0 QllllCandy i.___.__. MAIL ROOM TELETYPE UNIT G
SAC, hoe Angelou larch 2. 1961_ ti
lntente developed this euhnioeion compared, lneotnr
as poaeible, with comparable ax-one of lateato previously
developed this once, and are not Ldentioll.
Envelope and letter enclosed.
laboratory report and disposition oi other submitted
item separate .
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I-C #28422
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Recorded
2-24-61
hi! FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ~
Recorded 2-24-61 1:00 pm s1
Laboratory Work Sheet LAB IXLZ *113028422 / R"Uneub, eke Fm ' 9-37924 "23
mam: aoaau, et eh °*" 0-359684 D8
STEVE ALLEN - VICTIM
EX'l'0R'l_ION
FBI, Loo Angelee 9-2498! 2-9-61
°'"°1 °° d Document - Fingerprint t D"°"°° °dExamination requested by:
Examtnatt 2_x_61
Result of Examination: Elmilloh bY=
K 5 -+!< Q ~7~¥:92~¢R/1/~H»392'-~--F?-5' 1/1*/692 W,
. Specimens submitted for examlnajyton
g e ere! Ievinge,Lee Angelou. Ce lfernleK5 Five eheete of ape: need by the Cent I d A
K6 letter dated 10-7-60 ' he handwriting ll
end hand printing of rm: '
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1-_ Recor ed 2-24-61 1:00 pm s1
Laboratory Work Shg§_t_ $28422
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Examinulion requested by: [B1 , Lg 533.1. 9_29s! 2/2/81
Dxaht _ I,n:.rrint Dene received: 2/1/61
Examination by:Examination requested:
Resuk of Examination:
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UNITED STATES GOV] MENT '
Memorandum
T0 1 nmscron, FBI 9-37921:! mm 2/2/51
A'1'TEN'i'ION: FBI Laboratory
A nos ANGELES 9-21198!mom : C, _= unsma a. -SUBJECT I-larryen, Et Al; , ,_ _STEVE ALLEN - VICTIM ~ $09048
v ..If EXTORTION c¢_e.{,l?nt dig/x3% O0: L05 Angeles Per F011-11:¢-qil$st
typewritten letter dated 1 19 1, addressed to him at
the"Mirror"newspaper, 145 South spring Street, Ins Angeles,
California. _ 1.
.4The original envelope and letter received bym _ 1,
s well as a photostatic copy of each are enclo e L='.92-It will be noted that the letter is very critical ed: _,
for having STEVE ALIEN on his program and is also cri ical -
.01 STEVE ALLEN. The letter was sent special delivery and 'dhas a postage due of four cents which is similar to a
*1 envelope be examined; that the size and weight of the
5' vi vviv B -sewpaper be determined, that it be determined if there are
any watermarks on the paper; that it be determined if the
_ writer was used in yping e e r
as has been used in typing the various rs sent
- 0 v c m.
, le the enclosed letter and envelope have u
been hand d by numerous people, particularly at the news-
paper off , the identity of which individuals is unknown,
tents; de eloped.
Ȥ paper is similar to any of the material previously sub-
mitted in this case and that it also be determined the we
92; t th 1 tte to
it is re ted that the letter and envelope be processed
for laten ingerprints and palm print-_s pndnthat if any
- nts eveloped, that they be compared with the previous
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typewriter, Serial No. K108752294. There are enclosed here-
with three sheets containing typevrriting specimens from this
typewriter and it is requested that they be compared with
the enclosed letter and envelope as well as the previous
letters and envelopes submitted in se to determine if
the questioned items were typed on typewriter.
It is requested that the original of the
enclosed letter and envelope addressed to| |bereturned to the Los Angeles Office together w e
results of your examination.
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Memorandum 359686
To = DIRECTOR, FBI mm: 2/9/61
mm Uérszxc, LOS ANGELES 9-21498!
suqzc UNKN25¬ SUBJECT, aka ATTN: FBI LABORATORY
Iggrim en Delete-. cw: Sent ' '
- _ by Lot".-~-3-J1 __ --UM/1! £8§m VICTIM Per FOI1ARequest
In connection with the above captioned matter 4/Angeles Police Department has suggestedq b'.'C -as a possible suspect because he, at the presen /»
time, professes to be anti-communist and is a letterwriter.
92<9292 On April l5,'_l9j4,| Iadvised SAI |his full name is s.J ageg |{?>1'nl | rm:at height 5' l0 , 15 pounds, sex,
ma e, race w e a onality, Qmerican hair brown, eyesbrown, re s1a1ng|" ~he is a self-employed sa1esman,|
Los Angeles.
n 315/_52,| Iadvised sAs|:]" | Fhat e Joined the communist
in more n e ear y 1930s under the name of _
also that he suffered a. nervous breakdown in bl?
an was confined to the John Hopkins Mental Hospitalfor psychiatric treatment, in 19149, went to the Norwalk .
State Hospital for further psychiatric treatment.
Tire are enclosed herewith the following
specimens of Chandwriting" b-",-1;! Letter dated April 21+, 1955, addressed 2 4?.to the FBI
! Letter dated January 21, 1960, addressed-
Letters, Los Angeles Times.A c§- Bureau Enc. - 2! RE9. REC- sugww ?37?z+
2 - LOB Anselee ; FEB 141951 - 62-no67! 9 .
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It is requested that the handwriting and paper
be compared with the questioned items previously submitted
in this case and re reslts be furnished the Los Angeles
Office.
It is also requested that the enclosed material
be returned to the Los Angeles office upon completion of
the examination.
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- own»; rmaua an ' -3 _ _ mo-mo , ~_UNITED STATES G ' 'ERNMENT
Memorandum 85968?
1'0 , vmscmon, FBI mm 2/9/61
FROM SAC, Los ANGELES 9-21+98!
suajscr: UNKN05192}l SUBJECT, aka A'1'1N: FBI LABORATORY '
Harm oren,
_ ET AL}.h.,<_"" STEVE! ALLEN - VICTIM
92 EXTORTION
n nneotion with the above captioned matter, __ the| was suggested b- ~as a poss e suspect because he is a professe anti-
Communist.
baa advised Agent of the Los Angeles office mt;
92 t he is
Hollywood. ,92{¢ California.9292% There are enclosed herewith the followingf pe mens of FAGAN's handwriting"
! anuary 16, 19189, addressed._ 13 to
- I ! Lette ed January 22, 19149, addressed
"Dear
! Letter dated Se 49, Waddressed Dear _
ll! Latte d t b r 22, 19l¥9, addressed I"Dear '
! Lette d 2 49, addressed ?"mar .
There are also enclosed herewith the followi
_ items which are believed to contain typewriting for .i
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addressed to
Alto Times".
! Himeographed
September 4,4 "' Q
September 24, 1949
"The Editor, Palo
letter dated
195R, on letterhead£3
of Cinema Educational Guild, Inc.
It is requested that the enclosed items be
compared with the questioned items previously submitted
in this case and that the results and also the enclosed
be forwarded to the Los Angeles Office.
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Memorandum 359684
TO= nmscmon, rs: 9-379214! um; 2/9'/61
Attention: FBI LaboratoryFROM J-1,,;{92<:, nos ANGELES 9-2u98!
SUBJECT! UNKNOWN SUBJECT, aka Harry Goren-
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92ET AL; STEVE ALLEN - VICTIM ,
EXTORTION
O0: Los Angeles
There are enclosed herewith five pieces of plain
stationery used b thy e Coast Federal Savings, Los Angeles,
California. There are three large sheets of white paper,
one of which bears the watermark "Parker & Co La e ' " ., wy r s Bond
and two large sheets of yellow paper. There are also enclosedherewith W0 handnr1ntinsspecimens of Los Angeles,
Ca eet containing handwr ting specimens
of is employed by the Coast Federal
Sav ngs an is very much opposed to STEVE ALLEN'S views on
different subject matters and has picketed affairs ALLEN has
attended.
It is requested that the five pieces of plain
stationery be compared with the questioned items previously
submitted in this case to see if any of the questioned
items were written on stationery of the Coast Federal .
Savings.
e questioned
items previously submitted in this case artip cularly Q3 -Qh, Q12, Q13, Q26 and Q27 as well as the signatures on other
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It is ed that the handwriting and L by ;handprinting of be compared with th 2?;
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I | it is requested'¬ha ~~ 5| | L gngerpr n s e oca n the Identification Div s on an I
that his prints be compared with the various 1 t a ent finger-
prints developed in this case -' n&'§3-3 723%, :23 92uThe results ur examination toget er ith the Imaterial sub itt <1 L 5
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UNITED STATES G ERNMENT
Memorandum
TO : DIRECTOR, FBI358685
nA'rz: 2/9/61
FROM :92-}_;%SAC, LOS ANGELES 9-2498!
FBI LABORATORY sugjgcrg WWW SUBJECT, aka ATTNZHarr oren,
ET AL,
__ , STEVE ALLEN - VICTIM
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California, b@was suggested as a possible aspect inasmuch as Le professes
to be very antiCommunist and has also picketed the victim.
contacted on 12/2/60 at his residencein California, by S __and in connection wi ano er ma er. E| at that time, vised that he is employed as a
[C§IITornia.» At ¬ha¬1me, head71sed_he has been very out-spoken against Communism. _He indicated a familiarity with the John Birch Society P
and advised that he had friends in that society.
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0, to the Los Angeles Office copies of a letter dated 11/15/G¢§§K had written to the Director.
It is requested thatthe Laboratory obtain the
original of this letter which is typewritten and alsocontains handwriting and that the typewriting and handwriting ?T-
and the paper be compared with the questioned items _
previously submitted in this case.
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WRSHINGTON, D. C.
T°=FBI, Loe Angelee 9-2488! °='°= February 27, 1961
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Exnmlncllon requested by: L08 Angela
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Frunalnullen requesiedET AL. ' John Edge: Hoover, Director
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Tolsun _,__ _Mohr __ __ _Persons __.kn lTheqletter reierred to in the attached Laboratoryreport is the e er addressed to the Director dated November 15, b~
1960 si ned and is filed as seri 7 0 , 3 al 1 3 in Bureau
file 82-1042 .
Nothing ct particular significance was noted in the
on specimemK3, K7, K8 and the letter that suggests the b7? questioned material and the knxandwriting and hand printing
desirability ot obtaining addit onal known specimens for further
comparison.
By n separate communication you will be advised of
he results 0! the latent fingerprint examinations requested and
he disposition of specimens Q28 and Q29.
Enclosures 0! K2 through K9, 2 Lab report!
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGRTION
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FBI, Los Angeles °="= February 27, 1961
FBI File No.
UNSUB, AKA., L"-" D-359048
HARRY GORBN, ET AL.; D-359683
STEVE ALLEN - VICTII; D-359685
EXTOITION D-359684
D-359686
D-359687
psclmene received ; . _
Tolsan ,_______Mahr aPcnuns _.___Belmanl
Callahan ___DeLouch . ._ alone itMcGuireBonn LTncnn inTrotter isI- L Sullivan iTele. Room ____.
lnqmm enCandy -Q28 Envelope postmarked "ID " 97 " be r ng address b7; Los Angelea ii, Cal-H."
Q29 Accompanying to - itten letter dated 1/19/61,
addressed to beginning "If ever a great b?C
country..." an on ng on ourth page ...reason to be
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K2 Three sheets of paper bearing known typewriter samples tron
a Royal upright typewriter serial number KMM 3752294
r 9/54 letter dated 4 55 bo K3 L d , /3/ , th addressed to
and letter dated 10/15/59, a11 bearing the b7;nown i I - n wr ng 0 LESLIE M. ABERCROMBIL
K4 Postal card and letter dated 11/23/53, bearing the purported
known typewriting 01 LESLIE M. ABERCROMBIE
K5 Five sheets 0! paper used by the Coast Federal Savings,
Les Angeles, California
K6 Letter dated 10/7/60 beari the known handwriting and
WK7 Letter dated 4/24/55, addressed to "F.B.I.", letter dated1/21/60, addressed to "Le e " " bearingthe known handwriting oil I 51¢
K8 Handwritten ietters dated 1/16/49, 1/22/49, 9/24 49 10 22 49
and 12/5/49 bearing the known handwriting or b7$
K9 Typewritten 1ett ' 9 and 9/4/49, bearing the
¥YP°W!'1t1n3 01 ma:
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Request compari dated ll/15/60, written to thee r__
Director signed with questioned material in instant
case
Result oi examination:
It Ins concluded the typesriting on specimens Q28 and
Q29 was prepared on the typewriter used to prepare specimens
Q23 through Q25 and specimens previously identiiied with those
specimens. It was iurther concluded the typewriting on specimens
Ql through Q29 was not prepared on the t writers used toprepare specimens K2, K4 and K9 and the[fEf]letter. bvc
The handwriting and hand printing on specimens Q98 and
Q29 was too limited to determine definitely whether or not it was
prepred hy the individual or individuals responsible tor the
previous handeriting and hand printing.
It was concluded the paper and envelope constituting
specimne Q28 and Q29sre not identical to any oi the stationery
previously used in connection with this case.
It was concluded the handeriting and hand printing on
specimens Ql through Q29 were not prepared by the individual who
prepared specimen K6. However, it could not deiinitely he
determined whether or not the questioned material was prepared
by the individuals responsible tor the handwriting and hand _"Pprinting on specimens K3, K7, K8 and the¥;::]material due to b
the limited amount oi comparable handwri ng and hand printing
available.
Nothing of particular signiticance was noted as a result
oi the comparison oi the questioned paper with specisemltii through
K5 and K7.
Specimen Q28 is a shite bond envelope which measures
approximately 7.5 by 3.9 inches and hears no watermark. specimen
Q29 consists of {our sheets oi laid white social correspondence
type paper which measure approximately 5.8 by 7.8 inches and hear
no Iatermsrkz.
Specimens Q28 and Q29 will he returned separately.
These specimens have heen photographed. Specimens K2 through K9
are returned herewith. These specimens have not been photographed
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one: 2/10/61
mom V?! SAC, LOS ANGELES 9-21498!
HIMWMNM sun]!-:c'r: UNKNOVE SUBJECT, aka ATTN:
Harry oren ET ALsrsvs ALLEN,- v1c'rin
EXTORTION
In connection with the above captioned matter,
the Los Angeles Police Department has suggested as a
possible suspect LESLIE MACKENZIE ABERCROMBIE because henkprofesses to be anti-Communist and is a chronic letterwriter.
on 8/10/55, LESLIE M. ABERCROMBIE contacted
the San Diego Office advising he was the organizer and
chairman of the "Anti-Communist Association, Group Number 2",
Los Angeles California. He stated that he was bornMarch 29, lé98, at Bridgeport, Connecticut, was 5' 7"'ta11,
weighed 145 pounds, had gray hair, brown eyes, had an
honorable discharge from world war I and II, and at that
time was residing at the warren Hotel, 108 F Street,
San Diego, California. He stated that he was relief hotel
clerk, that he had formerly been a baseball umpire, that
he was receiving 72 per cent service-connected disability,
that he had a small scar on the knuckle of left index
finger, and that he had served six months on a felony
charge in Florida and stated he "got mixed up with a bunch °
of queers".
ABERCROMIE has at various times been in contact
with the Los Angeles Office and there are enclosed herewit
the following specimens of his handwriting:
Le,/:_j ! Letter dated 11/9/51+, addressed to|:]
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<'=> 3,1556%, t;i=;;*s§_,/_-g_f4 ! Letter dated October 15, 1959. I-Q18 ;k41951
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There is also enclosed herewith the following
material which possibly contains typewriting specimens
of ABERCROMEE:
and
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the
the l! Postal card concerning a meeting of the
Anti-communist Association of Los Angeles
on June 4.
Letter dated vembe l 53,
addressed to b?C
It is requested that the enclosed handwriting
typewriting as well as the paper be compared with
questioned items in this case and results furnished
Los Angeles Office.!
The enclosed material should be returned to
Los Angeles Office upon completion of the examination
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dated _='2_~. 9..-:_'e/..... ., dzzcribed as:
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REFERENCE: Report of S dated 12/26/60 wt:
at Los Angelea.
ADMINISTRATIVE
Considerable correspondence has been had with the /._
Bureau in the submission of letters and handwriting, hand% printing, and typewriting specimens and no attempt is beingQ made to list all these letters.
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LOS ANGELES
51 SQQEQ, CF%IPOR.NIA Will interviews b7:;o e ermine if he wrote any of
the lettas to victim.
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and ascertain fhe reason for their inquiry at the office
of STEVE ALLEN and determine whether or not they had any-
thing to do with the mailing of the threatening letters tovictim.
AT SHERMAN OAKS CALIFURNIA W111 obtain majorlease prints palm prinks ° b-:5-
emloyees at Ehe vic¬1m's ofT1ce.
AT HOLLYWOOD CALIFDRNIAM Will, in the eventinvestigation being coucted Hoes not produce a logical
ty of contacting
who may be able bTC:0 furnfih information concerning persons wéo write letters
similar to those received by victim.
¬T LOS ANGELES, CLLIFORNIA W111 consider 'on cting
n Los eles, since victim has said he felt a person n70
w background may have written the letters in
. recautions should be exercised in contacting
inasmuch as he may seek publicity.
w111, in the e Office submits
typewriting specimens of Laborato P7 bl;results of the same. It s ou e no e a an alleged i
foe of Communism, recently attempted to murder ro essor THOMAS
F. PARKINSON, an alleged critic of the House Committee on Un-
American Activities, and in the attempt killed a student,
STEPHEN M. THOMAS. V
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Will report results of the Laboratory co a sle typewriting and handwriting specimens othe handwriting and typing specimens of LESLIE MACKENZIE bf?
CROMIE; the handwriting and typing s ecimens of
and the handwriting specimens ofl l
will also report results of inquiry made of other
offices concerning contacts made with the sources or paper
utilized in previns letters submitted to the victim.
Will report results of Laboratory examination
of paper specimens obtained from Coast Federal Savings.
Will report res 1e r c . u s o he typewri isonif spicfens obtained from the typewriter of Lyyc
Will report the results of the examination ofd handprinting specimens received from
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMBQT OF JUSTICE
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Copy lo:
Raw" vb b .-' P- SA s om . LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIADuh: FCbI'L928I'y ,
Fidd Office File No.11-USA, Loo Angeles él
Bureau File No.1
""= H S ECT; aka., Harry Goren,
Marion G. Leech,
b7; Sty S 1e - '
David A, Randolph
Gmuetcn
Synopsis:' STEVE ALLEN - VICTIM
Victim in receipt of another abusive letter dated
1960 signed}IrHaywood, Ca ornia. upon inter-
view, states did not write letter no knowledge
of same. FBI Laboratory advises letter typed
on same typewriter as other letters. No latents of
value developed. No correspondence located in victim:
file similar in phraseology to previous letters.
Laboratory advises handprinting on envelope of letter
postmarked October 13, 1960, identical with letter and
envelope postmarked October 7, 1960. Typewriting on
, 1959 from
not identical=;f L° ? " ' iietters Vic
January 14 1 61 at
eElm pfcketed when giv ng a eechLos Angeles High School. E::;:::]
Los Ange es, is?H5TITorni£, who was
is very anti-ALLEN,
knowledge of same.active in ¬H1s pI¬ELting, admits hebut denies writing letters or any_
On January 11, 19 1, victim also
California, where he gave speech, lpicketed at Encino,|age| |Sunland, Californ
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reportedly was one of the picket d anuary 17,1961, victim and wif ed on te1evieion ,program after whiohi receive zpewr en letter D-,-_~eignedpi | eles,
critic z ngl |!or having BEEN am. ndson advised did not write letter to r any letters to
victim.
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On DB¢8mb¢r 12, %Z5O,E::;::::;;:;::::;]personal secretaryto STEVE ALLEN, Suite25, 1 R5 en ura u evar , Sherman Oaks,
California, advised that another letter had been received at the
office on the morning of December 9, 1960, at approximately 10:30
a.m. The envelope for this letter was postmarked "Dee, 8, 1960,9:00 p.m., Los Angeles 7, Galifornia". The address , "srsva
ALIEN, l54h5 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks, California was type-
written. The contents of this letter are as follows:
L175I Haywood, alifornia
"December 8, 1960
ciHr. Steve Allen
l54h5 Vantura Blvd.
Sherman Oaks, California
"Mr. Steve Allen:
"One simply cannot express one's disgust over the type
of ungratefulness that such hard-core communist fellow travelers
like yourself are displaying. You've earned thousands or dollars
under the American way of life, live in luxury when you choose to!
and then commit violent acts of outright treason with your phony
communist front, the Hollywood for Sane.
"And, let me assure you, the kind of subversive
activities that you're involved in is the worst type of treason.
But then, I suppose, under the communist philosophy, you probablyreel that what you're doing against this country with all of your
activities, is patriotism.' At least, that is the way such
diseased thinking works --- insanity-
HOW CAN YOU V1133 THE AHRICAN DOLLAR SO MUCH, YET HAVE
SO LITTLE VRLUE IN AMRICA?
"Why don't you Just come right out and say that you're
a comunist, and that you actually believe in the comunist cause,
rather than telling lie after lie after lie, vomiting comunist
On 12/12159.: Sherman Oaks. California Fun! Los Angeles '9-21498
BY SA N aim this Daio dictated #2/_1_5/6°
This document contain! neither rocmnmenduiion I Your uqsntY ii nd its contents are not lo be a1::?|:uf=°::?1:l1:?yzu:h:5|:-it H ll h. grape", of he FBI -and ll loaned '0
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propaganda over the airwaves?
You, Hr. Allen, would be known as a mamoth coward.
You are the worst type of human life. You lie, to help the
communist conspiracy in overthrowing this nation, you cheat, to
help the same cause, you disgorge the most amazing amount of
hypocrisy and trickery, etc., yet you haven't got the gumption
to candidly admit your real purpose or to lay your cards on thetable and make your position clear and to show your real political
coon.
"I see now that you've continued your filthy hate
campaign in insidious propaganda tactics and subterfuge! over
an PM radio station XRHM!, in which you spew Hollywood for
Sane propaganda. .
"Why don't you stop acting like a colossal coward and
lay your cards on the table, and stop demonstrating such vicious,
sinister acts behind everyone's back? Why don't you admit that
you're nothing but a treacherous, morbid anti-American commnist
traitor?
"Oh, yet, that's right, in dealing with a communist
bastard like yourself, there's simply no sense of reasoning. It
is impossible to possibly talk logic with a monger like you, Mr.
Allen, because you live in an entirely different world than I.
You simply do not know the meaning in the word truth. Your
meaning of the word 'truth' is 'lie'.
"Never in my life have I been as outraged as I am
over such rotten, tempestuous treason that you have been dis-
playing. Never in my life have I seen such a bitter, vicious
anti-American as yourself, where you have the effrontery to
state that you love' America, and then work in some of the
most ruthless communist treason that one could possibly conceive.
There is no question that you, Mr. Allen, are a
monolithic bastard. There is little doubt that you are a liar,
a cheat, a coward, a hypocrite, a fraud, a propagandist, a traitor,
and, most of all, a devoted comunist, who, apparently, has made
up his mind to work to the very end in a fight against the country
and the public which has given him thousands of dollars.
"I strongly suggest, Mr. Allen, that you go and see,
at once, a psychiatrist. Anyone who lies as much as you, who
deceives as much as you, who attempts to work for the overthrow
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of his own birth place as much as you, and who uses as much
sanctimonious double-talk as much as you, must, and I mean must,
be a mentally sick person. I don't say this to downgrade you.
You are a rotten communist bastard, but, not to your fault,
you are a mentally sick man in need of a doctor's care. If you
feel that this is 'silly' then I suggest that you look into the
mirror one of these days and see Just how you twist one side
of your mouth around one side of your lip Just like a lunatic
commie bastard.
YOUE A FIIEHY LIAR, STEVE ALIEN, AND YOU'RE SUCH
A IYPOCRITICAL COWAED THAT YOU WON'T EVEN ADHIT YOUR REAL
BELIEFS IN COMUNISM.
You're Just a latter day Alger Hiss. In fact, even
Hiss finally admitted that he was a communist. But you, Steve
Allen, are such a filthy, sordid, sadistic, lying piece of
communist trash, such a piece of comunist garbage, that you don't
even admit it.
"TO REPEAT, I ASK YOU IF THERE'S ANY SORT OF REASONING
LEFT IN YOU!, IS THERE ANYBODY WHO'S A BIGGER HUMBUG THAN YOU?
YOU ARE A LIAR, A HYPOCRITE, A TEAITOR, A CHEAT, A CONARD, A
FRAUD, AND A COMMUNIST. AND DEVIL TAKE THE HINDMOST.
"Regards,
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BEST COPY AVAILABLE Dm 15161
Na California advised thatl [Ja= not at te t he is employed in Mayv|ood, Haywood, ornia. L__ _
atated that doea not own atypewriter an e did not bel eve e did any typingat work as he is emp1oyed She said he had
studied typing in high achoo . ,
o advised that hdid not have a gun co lection.
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Thu document contain! neither recommendations nor conclusions cl the FBI. II to thl properly 0| lhe FBI and ll loaned toYour u e - ll ll q ncy, and 0 conxenlu are not lo be dlanlbutod oulaldo your uqancy.
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On January 3, 1961' l:Im in thepresence of wasadvised tha e did no¬'have to talk to Agents and_tha
anything he stated must be voluntary and that no threats or
promises would be made to him. He was advised that anything
he stated might be used against him in a court of law and that
he had a right to an attorney it he so desired.
s exhibited a photostatic copy of
a letter a e Decem er , 1960, addressed to
bears the name
Haywood, California.ated'¬hat theisignature on the letter was de in ely
no s, that he did n't mail the letter, that he knew nothing
concerning the letter and that he did not know of any one who
would send such a letter and use his name and address. He
stated that he has seen STEVE ALLEN on television but that he
is not personally acquainted with him. He stated he did not
know how anyone would obtain his name and address except
possibly from the telephone directory where his full name isbl"
listed.
£::;;::]stated that his telephone number is
and that e a resided at his current address since
He stated that he is a white, male, American,was born[ha |at| Lia 6'1", weighs 145 pounds, szel e es and dark brown ir an i r ent d
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d 22% gs been em1oyed'¬here since|s a e 1a en ed high school n! ! He stated_?hat he does
not own a typewriter bu a s u ed typing and; does not
consider himself a good typiat. He stated that he has never
been fingerprinted, that he has not had any milita ervicee ed with Local %arI California, Select ve erv ceI umber] s a ed that his name isrfhat 1a|m2ther's name is that he hasa [year old brotherlj _ who resides at home
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b./CQsnmnxon 0. mason, |TANLEY and DAVID A. RANDOLPH were not familiar to him.18
Uyear old sister, He stated that he has
.¢e married sisters res ng n the Los Angeles area.
ed that he has abearing Californi|a license TAG I
car as een reg s ered under his name for the past wo months.
Zstated that he does not have a gun collection
and has never had one. He stated that he-is not a member of
any clubs or organizations, is not a member of any church, has
no girlfriends or close acquaintances and does not hang out at
any particular place. He statedthat most of his free time
is spent at home. He stated that he did not know of anyone
at his place of employment or otherwise who was inclined to
phy a practical Joke and might have signed his name to such aletter. DTC
l:_Istacea that the names runny com-:N,| |
It was pointed out to him thatnulzesided at 3612 East
California which was Just a few blocks'_Z|| and stated that he was not
acquainted with RANDOLPH and did not know anyone who resided
on East 5hth Street.
He also stated that the name of the John Birch
Society w ' e nfor SANE, andi |did not m CU'Im.
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On January 10, 1960 the FBI Laboratory advised
as follows:
Q23 mveiope postmarked "nos ANGELES CALIF. nsc 8 1960
9 PM bearing the address "Mr. Steve Allen l5hh5
Ventura Blvd. Sherman Oaks, California".
' Q2h ccompanying first page of typewritten letter beginning
One simply cannot express... and ending "...the word
truth' is 'lie' .
Q25 Accompanying second page of typewritten letter
beginning "Never in my life... and ending "...DEVIL
I TAKE THE HINDMOST."
Result of examination:
It was concluded the typewriting on specimens
Q23 through Q25 was prepared on the typewritten used to
prepare specimen Q22 and the specimens previously identified
with specimen Q22.
Due to the limited amount of handwriting on
specimen Q25 and the fact that this material is not comparable
with the previous handwriting, it was not definitely detenmined
that the signature on specimen Q25 and any of the previous
handwriting were prepared by the same individual.
Specimen Q23 is a white bond self-seal
envelope bearing the trademark "A Westab Product". This is
a trademark of the Western Tablet and Stationery Corporation,Eleventh Street and Mitchell Avenue, St. Joseh, Missouri.
This envelope measures approximately 6.25 by .30 inches
and bears no watermark. Specimens Q2h and Q25 are sheets
of yellow bond paper which have been torn along perforations
at the top. These sheets of paper measure approximately
8.# by 10.5 inches and bear no watermarks. -
On January 10, 1961 the Latent Fingerprint Section
of the FBI Identification Division advised that no latent
impressions of value had been developed on Q23, Qzh and Q25.
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On January 17, 1961 a review or cor:-es ndence inthe business office of BIIVI ALLIN, Suite 25, 15235 VentureBoulezard, Sh ~~=- v= <- ~ - -- = made, with the===1= M of reraomu s=mw-s-No correspond 1 :---- = r -- 1'; - phraseology to the
threatening letters were found.
; On January 17, 1961 a similar review of corres-pondence and or the personal library of STEVE ALIRI at 16185Hoodvale Road Rncino California was made with the
ass eiqtano oi nlibrarian, employed byALLEN. Nothing o v ue o e vestigation was found,
withgthe following exception: a letter dated ti-"C1959, typewritten on the lette sent to BTBVB ALLEN and signed was no e
typing thereon is not similar, owever, the paper has thewatermark, "Mama um: mnqun, Rag ontent, um". Aletter in replf dated [gm]; 3, 1959 {mm n_n_92_m,' ofSTEVE ALLEN to is
attached.
advised um; she is familiar withthe typing an p seo gig; contained in the threateningletter and would be ale for similarities in xture
correspondence to Mr. ALLEN and in her day to day reviewof various items in the personal library of Mr. ALL8Ns-
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On January 10, 1961 there was forwarded to
the FBI Laboratory an envelope handprinted in blue ink
addressed to STEVE ALLEN, postmarked October 13, 1960 and
a large piece of white paper containing a newspaper clipping
and containing handprinting in black crayon.
There was also forwar e oratory a
letter dated June 13, 1958 from addressed
to SAC D. K. BRGHN of the Ios Angeles,Ofice.
On January 23, 1961 the FBI Laboratory advised
as follows:
Q26 Envelope addressed to "STEVE ALLEN 15hh5 VENTURA BLVD.gg%R¥§N1gggS,uC§gIg&: postmarked "LOS ANGELES, CALIF.
Q27 Large piece of whtzepaper containing a newspaper clipping
captioned "A-Test Ban Drive Red Link Charged" which sheet
of paper contains hand printing in black crayon.
Kl Letter dated 6%l?%58, bearing purported known handwriting
of
Result of examination:
It was concluded the hand printing on specimens
Q26 and Q27 was prepared by the individual who prepared the
hand pringing on specimens Q3 and Q4. However, the remainder
of the handwriting and the hand printing on portions of the
evidence previously received is too limited to determine
definitely whether or not this material was also prepared
by the individual who prepared specimens Q3, Qh, Q26 andQ27-
It was concluded the typewriter used in the
. ara i e letter dated September 22, 1959, from
ed an case entitled
MISCELLANEOUS -
INFORMATION CONCERNING, was not use n the preparation of
any of the typewriting in instant case. It was concluded
the typewriter used to prepare specimen Kl was not used in
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the preparation of any of the typewritten material in
instant case.
There is insufficienthand d hand printing of
FBI available to form any op n on as o w ether or
not he prepared any of the handwriting or hand printing in
instant case.
It was concluded the envelope, Q26,and the paper,Q27, and K1 are not identical to any of the envelopes and
paper previously used in connection with instant case.
On January 27, 1961 the Latent Fingerprint Sectionof the Identification Division advised that no latent impressions
of value had been found or developed on Q26 and Q27. The
Latent Fingerprint Section also advised that the latents
previously reported of v are notwith the fingerprints of | FBI No.
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