February 1938 (Des Moines Register)
"The federal bureau of investigation announced Thursday night it had taken into custody a man alleged to have written an extortion note to Clark Gable. They said the man signed the name of a young woman neighbor against whom the man had a 'grudge'"
"The bureau said Gaylord Forsyth, 39, of Fonda, Ia., 'confessed to writing' an extortion note to the motion picture actor, demanding payment of $1,000 'If you value your life or your future.' The note, the bureau said, was written over the signature of Alice Schnetter, also of Fonda, but Forsyth said she had no knowledge of the 'extortion plot and that he signed the name to the letter as a spite proposition.'"
"'She likewise stated, upon interview,' the bureau added, 'that she knew nothing whatsoever about the extortion letter.' The letter, the bureau said, was postmarked and dated Feb. 9. It was addressed to Gable at Hollywood, Cal. The letter was referred to the bureau by the actor, the announcement said."
"'Forsyth would not admit,' the bureau said, 'that he had additional plans for obtaining the money from Clark Gable in the event it was mailed to Alice Schnetter. Investigation,' the bureau said 'disclosed that the woman is reputable and comes from a well to do family.'"
"The bureau said Gaylord Forsyth, 39, of Fonda, Ia., 'confessed to writing' an extortion note to the motion picture actor, demanding payment of $1,000 'If you value your life or your future.' The note, the bureau said, was written over the signature of Alice Schnetter, also of Fonda, but Forsyth said she had no knowledge of the 'extortion plot and that he signed the name to the letter as a spite proposition.'"
"'She likewise stated, upon interview,' the bureau added, 'that she knew nothing whatsoever about the extortion letter.' The letter, the bureau said, was postmarked and dated Feb. 9. It was addressed to Gable at Hollywood, Cal. The letter was referred to the bureau by the actor, the announcement said."
"'Forsyth would not admit,' the bureau said, 'that he had additional plans for obtaining the money from Clark Gable in the event it was mailed to Alice Schnetter. Investigation,' the bureau said 'disclosed that the woman is reputable and comes from a well to do family.'"
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