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• Article: “Follow-Up”, [re: election to Royal Society] Science Illustrated, November 1948. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1946-1950: Box #6.005, Folder 5.25]
• Article: “Some New Ideas About Inorganic Complexes”, SCALACS, November 1948. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1946-1950: Box #6.005, Folder 5.29]
• Journal Article: “For Outstanding Services_ _ _”, Engineering and Science Monthly, vol. 12, no. 2, (November 1948): 3-4. [Filed under LP Newspaper Clippings, 1948n.38]
• Newspaper Clipping: “Chemist to Speak”, Everett (Washington) Herald, November 1, 1948. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1946-1950: Box #6.005, Folder 5.29]
• Newspaper Clipping: “Top Scientist Speaking Here”, Portland Oregonian, November 1, 1948. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1946-1950: Box #6.005, Folder 5.29]
• Undated letter from Dr. James English, Jr., Department of Chemistry, Yale, to LP RE: Informs LP that he may be called upon to write a letter of reference for English in regards to a promotion within the university. Mentions that he may not be staying at Yale much longer, but wishes to ‘improve his status' anyway. [Letter from LP to English November 15, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #112.14, file:(E: Correspondence, 1948)]

• Letter from E. J .Crane, Chemical Abstracts, to LP. RE: Will be glad to serve as chairman of the Committee on Nomenclature, Spelling, and Pronunciation. Suggest that all members be reappointed. Encloses a copy of a letter to Emery. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards 1938-1950: Box #14.008 Folder #8.14]
• Letter from Ellen P. Davidson, Executive Director, National Council of the Arts, Sciences and Professions, to Executive Board Member. Announces next meeting of the ASP Executive Board will be help Tuesday November 9th at the home of Howard Koch and concern the plans of the Cultural Freedom Committee on the Thomas Un-American Activities Committee and the Hollywood Ten. LP Peace: Box 4.013, Folder 13.4
• Letter from Jesse Josephs to LP RE: Encloses a copy of the letter sent to Walter Murphy concerning a racist ad which appeared in C & E News. [Letter from Ashford el al to Murphy October 19, 1948, Letter from LP to Josephs November 15, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box #70.3, file:(Chemical and Engineering News, 1947-1958, 1968-1969, 1975, 1979-1980, 1988)]
• Letter from W. J. Burke, Secretary, Northwestern Utah Section, to LP. RE: Thanks him for his address on the nature of antibodies. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1948-1949: Box #14.004 Folder #4.1]
• Newspaper Clipping: “Portland Scientist, New Head of Chemical Society, Billed”, Portland Oregonian [Filed under LP Newspaper Clippings, 1948n.34]
• Newspaper Clipping: “Portland Scientist, New Head of Chemical Society, Billed”, Portland Oregonian, November 1, 1948. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1946-1950: Box #6.005, Folder 5.29]
• Note from Dr. M. Szwarc, Dept. of Chemistry, University of Manchester, to Dr. J. G. Kirkwood, Caltech, RE: States he has written to LP that two of his papers have been published since his submittal of his Fellowship application. States he is worried about his application and asks Kirkwood to write to him about its status. [Letters from M. Szwarc to LP September 20, 1948, from Executive Secretary to Dr. M. Szwarc November 29, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #373.1]

• Invitation from the Committee for the Hollywood Ten, Arts, Sciences & Professions Council. To spend Election Night with the Hollywood Ten at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Butler. LP Peace: Box 4.013, Folder 13.4
• Letter from Frances Sansbury, Special Assistant, to The Hay-Adams. RE: Confirms their telephone conversation. Requests a room reservation. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1948-1949: Box #14.004 Folder #4.1]

• Academic Report for Crellin Pauling at Polytechnic Elementary and Junior High. Citizenship B / Arithmetic B / English C- / Reading B+ / Spelling A- / Penmanship C / Geography B+ / History B+ [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family, Family Correspondence: Edward Crellin Pauling. 1930-1995, No Date: Box #5.048, Folder 48.1]
• Bill from Mira Loma Mutual Water Co. $6.99 Note on side: Pd [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.059, folder 59.3]
• Letter from Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary, to LP. RE: Regrets to see Volwiler step aside. Thinks Fuller is the best candidate. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1938-1950: Box #14.008 Folder #8.18]
• Letter from E. C. Kleidere, Assistant Executive Director, Research and Control, Lilly Research Laboratories, to LP. RE: Informs him that November 6 and7 are satisfactory for his visit. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1948-1949: Box #14.004 Folder #4.1]
• Letter from W. D. Collins, to LP. RE: Accepts the appointment to Chairman of the Committee on Standard Apparatus. Suggests that the membership of the committee remain the same. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1938-1950: Box #14.008 Folder #8.19]

• Letter from Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary, to LP. RE: Thanks him for sending copies of his letters to Chairmen of committees. Discusses the process of committee appointments. Asks about a good day to conference about the committee appointments. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1944-1949: Box #14.009 Folder #9.7]
• Letter from C. F. Rassweiler, Johs-Manville Corporation, to LP. RE: Feels that he is extremely busy with other ACS activities. Makes his acceptance contingent on a clear picture of what is expected of the committee. Suggests new members for the committee. Two copies. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1938-1950: Box #14.008 Folder #8.11]
• Letter from C. N. Caughlan, Chairman, Program Committee, Montana Section, to LP. RE: Thanks him for his talk before the Section. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1948-1949: Box #14.004 Folder #4.1]
• Letter from J. C. Gunsalus, Treasurer, Southern Indiana Section, to LP. RE: Encloses a check for fifty dollars. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1948-1949: Box #14.004 Folder #4.1]
• Letter from M. L. Crossley, to Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary. RE: Voices his concern over LP supporting the candidacy of Henry Wallace. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1948-1949: Box #14.004 Folder #4.1]
• Letter from R. H. Sawyer, to LP. RE: Did not realize that LP's political opinion is so far left. Requests a statement claiming this. Intends to bring the issue to the Delaware Section. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1948-1949: Box #14.004 Folder #4.1]
• Schedule of events for the Autumn General Meeting of the ACS. [Filed under LP Science: American Philosophical Society, 1936-1963, 1989, 1991: Box #14.011 Folder #11.2]
• Writes cheque to “Teena Bough. ½ mos wages 2-2.50 for uniforms” $72.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.6]

• Letter from Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary, to LP. RE: Explains an issue with the Standing Committee on Chemical Education. Would like his input. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1944-1949: Box #14.009 Folder #9.7]
• Letter from Anne Shore, Executive Director, Civil Rights Congress to LP RE: Encloses a draft of a letter telling about the deportation cases, the violation of those people's civil rights and their hope to establish a Committee for Protection of the Foreign Born in Los Angeles, says they hope to set it up before the national conference for the national committee is held in December, says they are sending it out to many of the national sponsors to ask them to join in sponsoring a local meeting, says they have discussed it with Abner Green as he is Executive Secretary of the National Committee for the Protection of the Foreign Born, and she says she will give LP a call on Monday of Tuesday. Adds that he is welcome to change the draft or make suggestions. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1948) 378.2]
• Letter from Linus Pauling Jr to AHP RE: Says that they get to move into their new house this weekend. Suggests that she comes and stay with them while LP is in France. They are thinking of buying a dish washing machine for their 25th anniversary. Talks about politics. [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family, Family Correspondence: Linus Carl Pauling, Jr. 1946-1956: Box #5.037, Folder 37.3]

  November 5, 1948

  Dear Mom-

  This coming weekend we move into our new house for which we are exceedingly thankful, since this waiting period has not been particularly pleasant. This last week and a half has been spend in a kitchenette apartment in a hotel, since Mrs. Thompson has several people staying with her. But I think out new house is worth waiting for. We're full of plans for making this place our own.

  Why don't you come east with Dad and stay with us while he's in France? You know wives can travel half fare by plane besides we'd very much like to see you. We have plenty of room. I think it's an excellent idea. Also we have many things to talk about.

  We had a good idea for a 25^th anniversary present for you and Dad - a dishwashing machine - I think Hotpoint is probably the best. But there are such things as installation problems, and water has to be hot 160 on the dishes. So we have to make sure that you want one before we give it you.

  This election certainly has been exciting and we are tremendously glad that Dewey was defeated. I'm sorry that Wallace got so few votes, but on the other hand if he had gotten more Truman would have suffered, possibly enough to give Dewey the lead. This election is a turning point in politics, I think an indication that the public is moving left, and that the Republican party will have to follow if it want s to stay in existence. By for the best thing is that now we can give a big horselaugh to the majority of newspapers, the pollsters, and especially Time Life Magazine.

  We certainly hope you will come to see us, Mom

  Much love to you,

  Linus

• Newspaper Clipping: “Caltech Chem Head to Speak at Luncheon”, Corvallis Oregon State University Daily Barometer [Filed under LP Newspaper Clippings, 1948n.35]
• Schedule of events for the Autumn General Meeting of the ACS. [Filed under LP Science: American Philosophical Society, 1936-1963, 1989, 1991: Box #14.011 Folder #11.2]

• Card RE: Confirms their room reservation request for a twin bedroom and bath at the Hotel Sacramento for one night. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8]
• Confidential Meeting Minutes for the Administrative Committee of CIT. [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Administrative Files, 1922-1968: Box #1.029, Folder 29.4]
• Letter from C. W. Jones, Chairman, Committee on Hazardous Chemicals and Explosives, to LP. RE: Will be glad to serve as chairman of the committee for the coming year. Recommends that certain members be reappointed. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1938-1950: Box #14.008 Folder #8.8]
• Letter from Henry J. Wing, Chairman, Western Connecticut Section, to LP. RE: Informs him that the section will be discussing his position in ACS, and the affect his political opinion has on it at their next meeting. Requests a statement from him. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1948-1949: Box #14.004 Folder #4.1]
• Letter from Linus Pauling Jr to AHP RE: Asks what she thinks about his suggestion. Talks about moving in. [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family, Family Correspondence: Linus Carl Pauling, Jr. 1946-1956: Box #5.037, Folder 37.3]

  November 8, 1948

  Dear Mom

  Well, what about my suggestion?

  Day before yesterday we moved what excitement and turmoil. Mostly bad because we'd been looking forward so long to moving so it was anticlimactic. But we're finally here, and worrying about furnishing and how much we ought to be spending.

  I hope to hear from you soon.

  Love,

  Linus

• Memo from W. H. Freeman, W. H. Freeman and Company to LP RE: Reports that Bricker possibly with Baxter and Lee look like the answers to their “other general chemistry” problem, hopes to get LP's thought on them so they can settle contractual matters, gives a review of Bricker and his teaching abilities and ideas, and believes he is their answer. Adds that when they get material from him, it will be sent to LP. [Filed under LP Correspondence: 439.6]

• Letter from Wayne H. Hilty, Indiana Chemical Society, to LP. RE: Asks if he could address his group while in Indianapolis on December 6th. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.004 Folder #4.1]
• Letter from William Seifriz, Botanical Laboratory, University of Pennsylvania, to LP RE: States three theories about the hydrogen bond and asks LP to tell him which is correct. Handwritten notes at the bottom asking additional questions and providing clarification. [Letter from LP to Dr. William Seifriz November 15, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #361.5]

• Bill from TW Mather, Co. $11.31 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.059, folder 59.3]
• Form letter from LP RE: Invites recipient to attend a meeting of the Sponsors' Committee to Welcome the Dean of Canterbury. (Notes in pencil in right margin, in ink in left margin) [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #74.16, file:(C: Correspondence, 1948)]
• Letter from Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary, to LP. RE: Informs him of his wishes for Dr. Rassweiler. Informs him of Rassweiler's requests. Would like to know his opinion. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1944-1949: Box #14.009 Folder #9.7]
• Letter from Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary, to LP. RE: Sends him general information about the Committee on Local Sectional Activities. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1944-1949: Box #14.009 Folder #9.7]
• List of Acceptances to Bulletin's Sponsoring Committee to Date. List of 19 names including Hans Bethe, E.U. Condon, Albert Einstein, and LP. LP Peace: Box 3.016, Folder 16.2
• Propositions Submitted by Heinz G. Pfeiffer for the PhD Oral Examination. [LP Biographical CIT: Materials re: Teaching and Advising of Graduate Students by Linus Pauling, 1935-1963: Box #1.016, Folder 16.2]

• Letter from H. S. Rogers, President, Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, to LP RE: Thanks LP for the support and describes his firm decision not to dismiss C. F. Hiskey. Congratulates LP on being elected president of the American Chemical Society. [Letter from LP to President H. S. Rogers October 18, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.13]
• Letter from J. N. Williams, Registrar, The Creighton University, to John Herman. RE: Informs him of the history of Greusel at the Creighton University. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1938-1950: Box #14.008 Folder #8.12]
• Letter from LP to Dr. C. N. Caughlan, Chairman, Program Committee, Montana Section. RE: Thanks him for his letter. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1948-1949: Box #14.004 Folder #4.1]
• Letter from LP to Dr. I. C. Gunsalus, Department of Bacteriology, Indiana University. RE: Thanks him for his letter. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1948-1949: Box #14.004 Folder #4.1]
• Letter from LP to Dr. W. J. Burke, Secretary, Northwestern Utah Section. RE: Thanks him for his letter of November 1st. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1948-1949: Box #14.004 Folder #4.1]
• Writes cheque to “HB Bennett. Remainder of French trip” $704.93 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.074, folder 74.1, item 2]

• Bill from George M. Stambach to AHP. “Taking down trees, stumps out, wood cut, centry plants out, hauling brush and stumps, taking down chicken yard fence.” Total $341.00. Note on side: Pd [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.059, folder 59.3]
• Letter from Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary, to Dr. M. L. Crossley. RE: Acknowledges receipt of his letter. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.004 Folder #4.1]
• Letter from Hoylande Young, Argonne National Laboratory, to LP. RE: Informs him that she has been re-elected to the council, and thus accepts reappointment. Informs him that she would like to make some changes to the membership of the council, and would like to think it over first. Will write again in a few days. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1938-1950: Box #14.008 Folder #8.10]
• Letter from LP to Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary. RE: Informs him that he wishes to invite Sir Lawrence Bragg as the principal speaker for the San Francisco meeting. Asks if his expenses could be paid. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.004 Folder #4.1]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Wayne W Hilty, Indiana Chemical Society. RE: Accepts the invitation to speak before the Society. Informs him of the topic. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.004 Folder #4.1]
• Newspaper Clipping: “Guest Speaker”, Hanford (Washington) Works News, November 12, 1948. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1946-1950: Box #6.005, Folder 5.29]
• Note from Dr. Thomas Addis to AHP RE: Asks when the best time would be for LP to come in this month for testing. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #2.3, file:(Addis, Thomas 1948-1949)]
• Urgent Memorandum on Dean of Canterbury Meetings. Discusses possibility of including the Roll Call campaign in the activities with the Dean's visit. LP Peace: Box 4.009, Folder 9.2
• Writes cheque to “Mert & groceries, etc, J Norton Wilson” $68.25 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.6]

• Abstract, Correspondence: The Electronic Structure of Hemoglobin [Filed under LP Manuscripts, 1948a.9]
• Letter from LP to Dr. F. J. W. Roughton, Dept. of Colloid Science, RE: States that he has sent off the manuscript for the Barcroft Volume on “The Electronic Structure of Hemoglobin.” Handwritten in the upper right corner: “Pearl. Is this vended [?] on the card? Bea - yes #1271.” [Letters from LP to Dr. F. J. W. Roughton October 7, 1948, from Dr. F. J. W. Roughton to LP November 20, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #336.8]
• Letter from LP to Henry J. Wing, Chairman, Western Connecticut Section. RE: Is of the understanding that ACS is a non-political organization. Does not intend to give up his interest in politics. Believes he can carry out his duties as an officer of ACS properly. Informs him that he received five other letters like his. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.004 Folder #4.1]
• Letter from LP to Mr. R. H. Sawyer. RE: Informs him that his name has not been used without his permission. Explains why it wouldn't be proper for him to issue a public statement. Three copies. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.004 Folder #4.1]
• Letter from LP to Walter J. Murphy, Editor, Chemical and Engineering News. RE: Encloses a copy of his letter to Mr. Sawyer. Doesn't think it would be proper to issue a statement. Trusts his letter will not be published. Four copies. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.004 Folder #4.1]

• Flyer: “Los Angeles Urological Society Announces Its Third Annual Urologic Post-Graduate Convention, November 14th to 18th”, 1948. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1946-1950: Box #6.005, folder 5.29]

• Article: “Among five California Institute of Technology...”, [re: Medals for Merit] Chemical and Engineering News, November 15, 1948. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1946-1950: Box #6.005, Folder 5.29]
• Contract agreement with Edward A Wopschall, Inc Painting contractors to paint the exterior and interior of house and garage $660.00. Wash woodwork in entrance hall and dining room 50.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Finance: Box 4.059, #59.2]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Herbert Harned, Sterling Chemistry Laboratory, Yale University, RE: Notes he has just received the letter after and extensive tour of ACS sections. Discusses in detail information concerning the structure of columbium chloride. Briefly comments upon the family's stay in England, noting that he will by flying back to France next week to receive an honorary degree from the Sorbonne. [Note from Harned to LP October 12, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #151.13, file:(Harned, Herbert)]
• Letter from LP to Dr. James English, Jr., Sterling Chemistry Laboratory, Yale University, RE: Responds that he will be glad to write a letter of reference if requested. Regrets to hear that there is some type of trouble in the labs. [Undated letter (November?) from English to LP] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #112.14, file:(E: Correspondence, 1948)]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Jesse Josephs. [Letter from Josephs to LP November 1, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box #70.3, file:(Chemical and Engineering News, 1947-1958, 1968-1969, 1975, 1979-1980, 1988)]

  November 15, 1948

  Dr. Jesse J. Josephs

  1311½ East 60 Street

  Chicago 37, Illinois

  Dear Dr. Josephs:

  I thank you for your letter, and the copy of your letter to Mr. Murphy, about the advertisement containing a caricature of a negro janitor that appeared in the September 13, 1948 issue of Chemical and Engineering News.

  I think that it is well worth while for us all to be on the lookout for editions in which the publications of the American Chemical Society, in the advertising columns or elsewhere, overstep the boundaries of good taste and proper behavior. In particular, I feel that we should be very careful about offering gratuitous insults to minority groups, and it is very good to have the advertisement mentioned in your letter pointed out to the Society.

  On the other hand, I also feel that there would be a danger in our instituting a rigorous policy of censorship, even of the advertisements that appear in the Society publications.

  I am sure that your letter to Mr. Murphy will be of value to him, in helping to indicate how he should make his dicisions, recognizing the dangers of unnecessary censorship on the one hand and of the publication of offensive material on the other. I feel that it is very important that the members of the Society, such as you and your associates, help in the formulation of these policies.

  Sincerely yours,

  [Linus Pauling]

  cc: Walter Murphy, Alden Emery

• Letter from LP to Dr. Joel Hildebrand. RE: Discusses the presidential election. Informs him that he is going to Paris soon. Two copies. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1948-1949: Box #14.004 Folder #4.1]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Louise Kelley, Goucher College. RE: Informs her that the political questions are too complex to attempt to answer in a letter. Two copies. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1948-1949: Box #14.004 Folder #4.1]
• Letter from LP to Dr. William Seifriz, Botanical Laboratory, University of Pennsylvania, RE: States that all the theories Seifriz mentioned are the same. Gives the definition of the hydrogen bond that is in his book, The Nature of the Chemical Bond. Theorizes that the toxicity of silver, gold, thorium, and lead to protoplasm may have to do with the ions bonding to sulfur. [Letter from William Seifriz to LP November 9, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #361.5]
• Letter from LP to Mr. T. J. Moroney, Chairman, Loyalty Board, Veterans Administration. Discusses hazard of unfair loyalty investigations. LP Peace: Box 4.007, Folder 7.1
• Letter from Linus Pauling Jr to AHP RE: Says he is sorry she won't be coming to see them in November but is happy she likes the dishwasher idea and discusses ideas around getting the hot water for one. He is amazed that LP voted for Hoover in ‘28. Says things are going slowly there and provides their telephone number. [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family, Family Correspondence: Linus Carl Pauling, Jr. 1946-1956: Box #5.037, Folder 37.3]

  November 15 [1948]

  Dear Mom

  Say you'd better be careful! Breaking ankles is no simple business. I saw the x-rays of a girl who had jumped out of a 3 story building and landed on her feet and her ankles were a mess. But at last reports she was still alive.

  I'm sorry you won't be coming to see us this November, but on the other hand when you do come he will probably have finished our decoration and you will be able to see the end result instead of the process. At any rate we shall certainly be glad to see you when you do come.

  I'm happy you like the dishwasher idea but there is a lot to consider, as I said before. Perhaps you'd prefer a Thor which will wash both dishes and clothes. But for automatic washers one needs 170 water for best results, which means, probably, an auxiliary tank. I'm having trouble myself deciding whether it's worthwhile, because if we got a dishwasher we'd need an extra booster heater, and with the heater we'd have to arrange a flue, etc, and so it goes one thing adds to another. Quite a racket.

  Do you mean to say that Pop voted for Hoover in '28? I'm Amazed! The New Yorker this week is wonderful in the laughs it has at the expense of all things Republican, press, pollsters, etc. And Time is devoted almost exclusively to excuses for the election results thus New Yorker's comment that with all the reasons expounded now one can hardly have expected the Republicans to come even close.

  We had a nice dinner at Edsall's last Friday can't say that I like the Mrs. though Eldest son completely op[p]ressed.

  We've been lax so far about going to museums. Anita has had a period of not feeling well and my weekdays are completely filled, so things go slowly. Here we're completely occupied with the houses.

  Our telephone is Wellesley 5-3702 M.

  Much love,

  Linus

• Letter from Robert Lee Moore, Chair, Richland Section, to LP RE: Sends a copy of the Hanford Works News as LP appears in a picture of the dinner preceding his talk. Thanks him on behalf of the Richland section for his visit.
• Note from Dr. Vlassios Vlassopoulos to LP RE: States his relevant education and experience in the sciences and asks if he could work, unpaid, for LP's department. [Letter from LP to Dr. Vlassos Vlassopoulos January 4, 1949] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 427.8]
• Writes cheque to “ACS Rest of Chem Abs 4th Dec Index” $25.60 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.074, folder 74.1, item 2]
• Writes cheque to “Teena Bough. Help” $63.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.6]

• Bill from Southern Counties Gas Company of California. Chares: present: $8.19, other $4.70 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.059, folder 59.2]
• Bill from the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company. Total Due 12.57 [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Finance: Box 4.059, #59.2]
• Letter from Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary, to LP. RE: Passes along greetings from Dr. Vaughan. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.004 Folder #4.1]
• Letter from Executive Secretary, to Dr. F. A. Gunther, Citrus Experiment Station. RE: Accepts the invitation to speak on January 3rd. Informs them of the topic. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1948-1949: Box #14.004 Folder #4.1]
• Letter from Executive Secretary, to Dr. W. F. Jackson. RE: Informs him that LP accepts the invitation to stay over night in Wilmington on March 16th. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.004 Folder #4.2]
• Letter from H. S. Eastman, Secretary, Mohave Desert Section, to LP. RE: Thanks him for the enjoyable talk. Informs him that he attended CIT for a year. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.004 Folder #4.1]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Herbert Anderson RE: Responds that Professor Schomaker would be glad to have samples of the two compounds to study the nature of the bonds formed by silicon and germanium and similar atoms. [Letter from Anderson to LP October 14, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #12.14, file:(A: Correspondence, 1948)]
• Letter from Walter J. Murphy, Editor, to LP. RE: Encloses a copy of his letter to Sawyer. Does not think it is a matter for the editor to decide. Informs him that his name is connected with the ACS, and he should consider that when he lends his name to political parties. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.004 Folder #4.1]
• Letter from Walter J. Murphy, Editor, to R. H. Sawyer. RE: Informs him that the issue requires the notice of the Board of Directors, not himself. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.004 Folder #4.1]
• Note from Dr. Werner Nowacki to LP RE: Thanks him for the reprints and mentions that Hassel in Oslo also plans to research adamantane. Sends 15 copies of his paper on the packing of ellipses. Adds that he has duplicated the L-cards for Prof. Plattner and Dr. Perdok, [Letter from LP to Nowacki January 3, 1949] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #277.15, file:(Nowacki, Werner)]

• Letter from F. J. Curtis, Monsanto Chemical Company, to LP. RE: Informs him that none of the members of the Committee are members of the council. Declines chairmanship. Has been pleased with the membership. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1938-1950: Box #14.008 Folder #8.9]
• Letter from Henry J. Wing, Chairman, Western Connecticut Section, to LP. RE: Thanks him for the letter. Feels he can not express the political sentiment of the majority of the Society. Looking forward to his visit. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.004 Folder #4.1]
• Letter from LP to Miss Frances Benner. RE: Encloses a record of touring expenses for his trip. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.004 Folder #4.1]
• Telegram from Alden H. Emery, to LP. RE: Informs him that the budget is unbalanced, and that expenses are only available by board action. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.004 Folder #4.1]

• Letter from Executive Secretary, to Dr. Edmond G. Young, Program Committee, South Jersey Section. RE: Apologizes for the long delay in replying, as the message got lost. Informs them that he will not be able to accept the offer, as he has accepted many others. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1948-1949: Box #14.004 Folder #4.1]
• Letter from LP to Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary. RE: Informs him of his plans for the immediate future. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.004 Folder #4.1]
• Letter from LP to The Hay-Adams House. RE: Requests that his reservation be changed to December 2nd. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.004 Folder #4.1]
• Letter from LP to the Reverend Dr. Donald Campbell, cc: Reva Mucha RE: Invites Campbell to introduce the Dean of Canterbury at the welcoming ceremony on December 9, 1948. [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #74.16, file:(C: Correspondence, 1948)]
• Letter from Wayne W. Hilty, Eli Lilly and Company, to LP. RE: Happy to receive his letter. Informs him of when the meeting will be held. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society, Materials re: Awards and Committees, 1944-1949: Box #14.009 Folder #9.7]
• Study for the Ford Foundation on Policy and Program by G.B. Kistakowsky, and E. B. Wilson, Jr. Two copies. [Filed under LP Science: Ford Foundation, 1949-1972: Box #14.012 Folder #12.1]

• Letter from Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary, to Board of Directors. RE: Is sending under separate cover, the agenda and supporting material for the meeting of the Board. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society, Materials re: Awards and Committees, 1944-1949: Box #14.009 Folder #9.7]
• Letter from C. F. Rassweiler, Johns-Manville Corporation, to LP. RE: Suggests that they drop his name from consideration for Chairman of the Committee on Local Sectional Activities. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1938-1950: Box #14.008 Folder #8.11]
• Letter from LP, Committee to Welcome the Dean of Canterbury, to unknown recipient. Informs them that Reverend Hewlett Johnson, the Dean of Canterbury, will speak December 9th in Los Angeles. Explains that their committee needs funds and asks for their contribution. LP Safe: Drawer 1, Folder 1.032
• Letter from Secretary to LP, to Secretary, Royal Society. RE: Requests a program of the Anniversary Meeting to be sent to LP at his Hotel in Paris. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.004 Folder #4.1]
• Writes cheque to “HL Byram. Tax Bill 1948 First Half” $313.94 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.074, folder 74.1, item 2]

• Letter from Dr. Werner Nowacki to LP RE: Writes that the professorship that was promised him upon his return to Switzerland has not been granted. Asks if LP has any ideas on whether or not he could find a position in the U.S. and bring his family over. Mentions his letter of November 16. (Note in left margin: “Dr. Wilson: Who shall be interested in Nowacki? LP”) [Letter from LP to Nowacki January 4, 1949] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #277.15, file:(Nowacki, Werner)]
• Letter from LP to AHP. [Filed under LP Safe: Box #1.018, Folder #18.7]

  [Marginalia written at the top of an article torn out of "New Yorker" magazine (November 20, 1948). Article entitled "The Wayward Press."]

  Dear love:

  Henry went to bed early. He thought Truman might would win — since he said it was clear that the reports were being slanted toward the Republicans, & still there was doubt.

  Paddy

  Henry belongs to a group that wrote a letter to Dewey predicated on the assumption that he would surely be elected. After he visited us he telegraphed them not to send it.

• Letter from Prof. F. J. W. Roughton, Dept. of Colloid Science, University of Cambridge, to LP RE: States that he received LP's manuscript on November 17, 1948 and it will be published in the 250 page Barcroft volume. Discusses some of his problems regarding the kinetic and equilibrium data. [Letters from LP to Dr. F. J. W. Roughton November 13, 1948, January 12, 1949] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #336.8]
• Writes cheque to “Virginia Badger. Pillowcases” $4.82 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.6]
• Writes cheque to “Westridge. Linda's tuition” $193.40 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.6]

• Letter from LP to AHP. [Filed under LP Safe: Box #1.018, Folder #18.8]

  [written on The Biltmore letterhead]

  10 PM Sunday

  1948

  Dear Love:

  The trip was wonderful - not much variety, just flying above great oceans of cloud; but then New York was clear, and the great sea of lights was magnificent.

  I read a copy of Harpers, and talked to my seat mate, who was Sol Ravitz's brother-in-law.

  I have a nice big room in the Biltmore, with a double bed. Room 604 - it looks like one we had together once.

  TWA made me angry, because there were five gouges on your bag when it was taken out of the plane! I complained, and they glued them down, which made me late to the hotel - I've just arrived. The Chicago - New York flight only required 2 ½ hours!

  Tomorrow I'll buy some things (dress shirt + tie, which I forgot). My Paris address, Till Nov. 28, is Hotel Louvre, rue de Louvre. England (Nov. 28 - Dec.1) Royal Inst. (?) Or Roy. Soc. Washington (Dec 2 to 4) Hay-Adams. Indianapolis (Dec 6) Athletic Club.

  I'm scheduled to arrive in Los Angeles (TWA flight 59 from Kansas City) at 12 ⁰⁰

  midnight (1 AM daylight) Dec.7. ←8 Perhaps Peter could take the car and park it in the Biltmore Garage, say, and leave the key plus a note saying where the car is, either in the Airlines Terminal, 530 S. Grand, or the Biltmore desk. I'll ask at both places.

  I love you, darling, and all the children.

  Your

  Paddy

• Letter from Ricardo Carvalho Ferreira to LP RE: Thanks him for permission to quote LP in his speech for the 6th Meeting of the Associação Quimica do Brazil. Informs LP that he is a 20 yr old student of chemistry and is considering coming to the U.S. to study once he has improved his English and math skills. Notes he is interested in studying at Ann Arbor with Dr. Brockway. Includes two questions on chemistry related to LP's correspondence with Dr. Daudel. [Letters from Wulf to Ferreira October 21, 1948, from LP to Ferreira December 10, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #119.7, file:(Ferreira, Ricardo)]
• Note from Dr. Chia-Si Lu, National University of Amoy, China, to LP RE: Reports on his research and work in China since his return in 1945. Sends greetings to Dr. Huang, who is now at Caltech. Recommends to him several of his students in physical chemistry who are interested in studying in the U.S. Encloses lengthy information on eight students. [Letter from Lu to LP December 24, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #218.7, file:(Lu, Chia-Si)]

• Bill from Union Oil Company of California to LP. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Finance: Box 4.059, #59.2]
• Letter from Ahmed Mustafa Ahmed to LP RE: Asks if he can attend LP's classes on the theory of Resonance and its application in Organic Chemistry and the Nature of the Chemical Bond. [Letter from Hashim to Director of Admissions November 24, 1948] [Letter from LP to Ahmed January 4, 1949] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.3]
• Letter from Edmond G. young, Co-chairman, Program Committee, South Jersey Section, to Miss Beatrice Wulf. RE: Informs her of a confusing situation regarding the date on which LP will be speaking to the section. Requests that she clear it up. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.004 Folder #4.1]
• Letter from Henry Ford II, The Ford Foundation, to Rowan Gaither, Jr. RE: Is gratified to learn that he will be able to organize and direct a study to recommend to the trustees of the foundation the policies and program which should guide the Foundation in its activities. Informs him of his powers in this situation, and the purpose for it. Two copies. [Filed under LP Science: Ford Foundation, 1949-1972: Box #14.012 Folder #12.1]
• Letter from J. Raymond Walch, Chairman, Committee of One Thousand. RE: Informs him that there is a chance of abolishing the Committee on Un-American Activities. Asks if they could count on the ACS to actively support such a resolution. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.004 Folder #4.1]
• Letter from LP to AHP. [Filed under LP Safe: Box #1.018, Folder #18.10]

  [written on postcard with picture of the Grand Canyon with an envelope from California Institue of Technology]

  Monday

  4 ³⁰ PM. Between New York + Boston (55 minute flight).

  Dear love: How do you like this one? I think that your kodachromes of the Canyon are better.

  Henry seems impressed by the Truman government.

  We are flying at 3000 ft. Through clouds. It is rougher than before - we stay low until the Boston stop. My hyascine [?] pill seems to be doing its job. There's a Frenchman aboard with a rosette in his buttonhole - I don't know who he is.

  Love from Paddy

  Did you find the spoon?

• Letter from LP to AHP. [Filed under LP Safe: Box #1.018, Folder #18.11]

  9:30 PM Monday Nov. 22, 1948

  Dear Love: We are now approaching Gander. We have eaten dinner and many passengers are asleep. I've been reading the New Yorker, and also two pamphlets, Intermediate + Advanced Conversation French, that I got at Macy's. They are by two UC professors + are very good. We have been flying at 15000 feet. The sky is clear, but I heard someone say that there is snow on the ground at Gander.

  There is a photographer on board, taking pictures for two magazines (one is Pageant). He began at the New York starting place (TWA station), continued in the bus, the terminal, and now the plane.

  The French pamphlets have jokes. "The Physics Lesson." Heat expands + cold contracts." [sic] "Give an example." "In summer the days are long + in winter they are short."

  Love from Paddy

• Letter from LP to AHP. [Filed under LP Safe: Box #1.018, Folder #18.12]

  Mrs Ava Helen Pauling =

  3500 Fairpoint St Phone SY28010 Pasadena Calif =

  Arrived safely fine trip and excellent weather much love =

  =Linus=

• Letter from LP to AHP. [Filed under LP Safe: Box #1.018, Folder #18.9]

  [written on an article cut from a Monday, Nov.22, 1948 New York newspaper entitled "Jabberwacky" by Robert C. Ruark, includes a picture clipping of Madame Veuve Cliquot. Envelope from the California Institute of Technology]

  Dear love: I had lunch with Henry. He looks fine. He seems pleased that Truman was elected, he thinks Dewey would have been the tool of the big interests + the Republican machine. I bought some bacon. The weather is good. We ought to be called to the plane in a few minutes. He said Edith agreed with you about Dixon Wecter - + he does too.

  Love from Paddy.

  A young chemist stopped me on the street today.

• Letter from Professor Axel R. Olson, University of California to LP RE: Thanks LP for letter and expresses disappointment at not seeing LP at National Academy meeting. Informs that there is a large number of wrong answers in the book and that he wishes he had checked them himself. Wishes to discuss rates of reaction in acetone solution. [Letter from LP to Olson October 1, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #300.10, File: (O: Correspondence, 1948)]
• Letter from Wm. N. Lacey, to Marion E. Dice, General Petroleum Corporation. RE: Encloses nine copies of “Background” material for a nomination of Bruce Sage for the Precision Scientific Company Award for the ACS. Gives a brief bibliography. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society, Materials re: Awards and Committees, 1948-1951: Box #14.010 Folder #10.2]
• Writes cheque to “CE Emiger. Washing machine” $194.45 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.6]

• Letter from Dr. Stephen Rath, Institute for Muscle Research, Inc., to LP RE: Encloses a brochure and a reprint about their Institute and states he would be glad to answer any questions. [Letter from LP to Dr. Stephen Rath January 4, 1949] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.13]
• Letter from Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation. RE: Attaches papers from applicants who have referred to him. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1946-1952: Box #14.014 Folder #14.3]
• Letter from LP to Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary. RE: Presents the names of the men to be appointed to the vacancies in the award committee for the several awards administered by the ACS. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society, Correspondence, 1940's), Box 14]
• Letter from LP to Dr. F. E. Simon, Clarendon Laboratory RE: Thanks Simon for the articles and states that they seem to be factual, fair, and fun to read. Mentions his next trip to London. [Letter from Franz E. Simon to LP August 19, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #365.2]
• Letter from LP to N.A. Parkinson, Assistant to the Editor, Chemical and Engineering News RE: Regrets he will be unable to write the requested review. Suggest they ask David Shoemaker. [Letter from Parkinson to LP October 14, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box #70.3, file:(Chemical and Engineering News, 1947-1958, 1968-1969, 1975, 1979-1980, 1988)]
• Letter from LP to Professor Niemann RE: states that on November 18, LP had a conference with Capt. E. K. Walker, Professor R. C. H. Wheeler, and Capt. B. K. Culver about the possibility of two Naval officers being sent for a year of advanced work at Caltech. Outlines plan. Asks that the graduate committee of the division consider the applications of these men in a sympathetic manner and that they be admitted in case it is felt that caliber is approximately that of our other graduate students. [Letter from LP to Kirkwood October 14, 1948] [Letter from Niemann to LP November 26, 1948] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.4] [Also Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.018, Folder 18.2]
• Letter from Miss Frances Benner, Special Assistant, to LP. RE: Attaches a check for $349.45. Grateful for the many appearances that he has made recently. Understands that he will not be able to visit all 129 sections. Hopes to begin a schedule for a spring tour in the Southwest. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.004 Folder #4.1]
• Letter from Secretary to LP, to Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary. RE: Informs him that LP wishes Sir Lawrence Bragg to be the main speaker in San Francisco. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.004 Folder #4.1]
• Writes cheque to “Adohr” $19.60 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.6]
• Writes cheque to “American Blind Foundation” $5.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.6]
• Writes cheque to “Benedict to Benedict” $7.14 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.6]
• Writes cheque to “Bullocks” $69.16 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.6]
• Writes cheque to “Carl - package to Fran Selmayr” $10.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.6]
• Writes cheque to “Dr. HB Alexander. Linda's eye examination” $20.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.6]
• Writes cheque to “Drunnings. Gloves for Linda” $3.04 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.6]
• Writes cheque to “Lupenwall, Donoven, Inc” $25.83 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.6]
• Writes cheque to “Mira Loma H2O” $6.99 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.6]
• Writes cheque to “Pac Tel & Tel” $14.27 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.6]
• Writes cheque to “S. California Edison Co. 2 months” $14.80 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.6]
• Writes cheque to “S. Counties Gas Co. 2 months” $12.89 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.6]
• Writes cheque to “Union Oil Co” $8.40 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.6]
• Writes cheque to “Wm Taylor Jr. Blazer & Sweater for Linda” $25.65 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.6]

• Letter from A. N. Nashim, Director, Egyptian Education Bureau to Director of Admissions, Caltech RE: informs that he wishes to enroll Dr. Ahmed Moustafa Ahmed as a special student at Caltech. He wishes to attend the courses and seminars on Theoretical Organic Chemistry and Photochemistry. [Letter from Ahmed to LP November 22, 1948] [Letter from Jones to Hashin December 1, 1948] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.3]
• Letter from Ernest H. Volwiler, Abbott Laboratories, to LP. RE: Recommends C. S. Fuller for the Chairman of the Committee on Publications. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1938-1950: Box #14.008 Folder #8.18]
• Letter from Executive Secretary, to Dr. Edmond G. Young, Kinetic Chemicals, Inc.. RE: Sorry to hear of the mix up. Will write to LP so he can arrange for it to be fixed. Two copies. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.004 Folder #4.1]
• Letter from F. A. Gunther, Assistant Insect Toxicologist, University of California, to Beatrice Wulf. RE: Thanks her for the letter. Should like him in time for luncheon. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.004 Folder #4.1]
• Letter from LP to AHP. [Filed under LP Safe: Box #1.018, Folder #18.13]

  LC MRS PAULING =

  3500 FAIRPOINT PASADENA CALIF =

  ARRIVED TODAY MUCH LOVE =

  LINUS =

  3500 LINUS=..

• Letter from LP to AHP. [Filed under LP Safe: Box #1.018, Folder #18.14]

  Wednesday, 9 AM

  Hotel du Louvre.

  Dearest love:

  All went well on the flight over the ocean- it was smooth, and in the morning there were only a few clouds. I slept for several hours. We flew by a rather southernly route directly to Paris, and on the way circled about the Mount St Michel. [A small picture of mountains in LPs writing] We had a head wind, so that our ground speed was only a little over 200 m.p.h., and it was getting dark when we landed at Paris-Orly, and was 7 when we reached the hotel. The bus from the airport to the Paris air office was a good introduction to Paris- it took off with a terrific jerk and at once rounded a corner on two wheels, and its horn, which the driver sounded often, was like a Paris taxi horn, multiplied 10 times in volume. I had dinner at the hotel (thick soup, omelet +french fried potatoes, a nice endive salad, mille feuilles [?] pastry, + french "cafe"), and went to bed. This morning I forgot what the coffee was like, + had coffee, rolls, butter, + jam- tomorrow I'll have tea.

  On the way from the air office to the hotel I asked the cab driver what kind of a hotel the Hotel du Louvre was. He answered thoughtfully, choosing his words with care, that it was a good hotel, but not one of the flossy ones, and that it was patronized by "les diplomats, et les

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  hommes d'affaires assez important".

  I'm going to go out now and cash some travelers checks and perhaps do some shopping before going to the University.

  Did you hire your Jamaican? I hope that the spoon turned up, and that your ankle is all right, and that David is driving the children to school all right, and that in general everything is going well. I thought that the tea went off extremely well, and that everyone enjoyed it.

  On the flight we stopped for one hour in Boston and one hour in Gander. It was cold in Gander, with a little snow on the ground. Here in Paris this morning it is, I guess, about 45^oF. The sun is shining through occasional rifts in the clouds. My room (450) looks out on the court, but I can hear the taxi horns out on the street. I wish that you were here, so that it would be fun to go somewhere- I don't know what to visit that would not better when you are here. No invitations have come to the hotel for me, except from the Reteur et Madame Jean Savailh for dinner Saturday, which I have answered formally. All the love in the world from your Paddy

• Letter from LP to AHP. [Filed under LP Safe: Box #1.018, Folder #18.15]

  Wednesday, Nov.24, 1948

  Dearest love:

  I hope that you are getting along well, and that you still love Paddy. I love you. I have had a busy day. I got up, had breakfast, went to TWA to get my London tickets fixed up, went to the hotel to read the papers, and then to the Academie des Sciences to see if there would be a seance that I could attend (there won't), and then looked at book stands in front of the Academie for a while. Then I went out to see Magat, and had a good talk with him. I gave him some cigarettes, a can of bacon, and a jar of soluble coffee. Then I went to my copper pot man and bought some pots, and then back to the Lab. de chemie physique to attend a meeting of the Societe de chemi. phys. I commented on the speech, in French, (with help from the audience.) Then I talked with Bauer a while (he would like to have a copy of the Jeep kodachrome). His son now has an apartment. Then I came to the hotel for supper ( I had no lunch but 100g of roasted chestnuts, and thema [?] cup of hot chocolate). For supper I had a glass of Dubonnet, soup (potato), six snails* [written in margin on side in vertical fashion: "*Neither meat nor fish nor fowl!" ] , a serving of petit pois, endive salad, a slice of bread, a bottle of beer, a chocolate eclair, and coffee. It was served course by course, and took a long time (730 to 900). From 700 to 730 I talked with an old Frenchman - a Membre de L'Academie, I think - who twice before had got me to sign a sheet of paper and write an appropriate sentiment.

  This time the top of the paper said "If you were to die now what last word would you leave to the world." Condon had written something like "I would be giving thanks to God for having allowed me to have such a good time." Towe [?] had written something like "It has been a great life - I'd like to carry on", and Michael Heidelberger "I wish it could be continued in the next." I wrote something like "The world has been a great place to live in - but it could be made greater by abolishing war establishing lasting peace."

  After supper I came to my room and worked some more on my metals calculations - I did some work on the plane. Then I wrote a two-page draft of my ACS presidential speech, to be given in September in Atlantic City. Then I wrote this letter - and now I'll go to bed, and read the New Yorker a while, until I get sleepy. I've been feeling fine - very little nose trouble, no air sickness ( only one pill at the start of each of the two flights) - only lonely for you, even with your wooden leg. My bed here in Room 450 is big enough for you, too.

  Magat told me a story going around that the Swedes, frightened by the Russians, gave Blaskett the Nobel prize for his recent book, which should serve to placate them.

  Henry Moe said that Bowre, whom he helped appoint to the visiting professorship at Harvard (he suggested him after reading his two books) is a complete flop there, his lectures being very dull and elementary ones not even up to sophomore standards. I said that you said he gave excellent lectures, and Henry said that supported his idea that Bowre should be told, but the Harvard people won't tell his that his lectures are not suitable.

  I enclose a clipping about "General" Osborn (former General). I took a strong dislike to him when he talked to the emergency Committee. Magat says that Blachett may not be right about everything - but that the opposition should document their statements as well as he does his. I'll buy a copy of Blachett's book in London.

  I hope I get home on schedule.

  Love from your

  Paddy

  [on front side of page, vertically written, in margin:]

  These aren't quite right - I've got confused.

• Letter from LP to Dr. H. S. Eastman. RE: Glad to have his letter. Informs him his wife is doing well. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.004 Folder #4.1]
• Letter from Prof. J.H. Sturdivant, Department of Chemistry, Caltech, to Dr. Wendell M. Latimer, Department of Chemistry, UC Berkeley, cc: LP RE: Sends information concerning the research support that staff members at the Gates and Crellin labs are planning to request from the Office of Navel Research for the fiscal year 1951. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #212.15, file:(Latimer, Wendell)]

• Letter from LP to AHP. [Filed under LP Safe: Box #1.018, Folder #18.16]

  [written on Le Grand Hotel Du Louvre letterhead]

  [with envelope from the same place, lots of stamps, post marked 26-11 1948]

  Midnight, Thursday

  Dearest love: I've just had a wonderful experience; if only you could have been along. Yesterday I saw a man carrying a sign about experimental films showing at the Studio Parnasse; so tonight after dinner I went over, just in time to get the last seat in the tiny theater - many people were turned away! There were 8 or 9 short films; a few poor ones, and some extraordinary ones. The best, I think, was a Swedish film that has won two international grand prizes. It is about an episode in stone-age Sweden, the scene being around a big campfire at night in midwinter, and the event taking place in the flickering firelight, in the center of the tribe, clad in woven blankest, the voluntary sacrifice of a young man, by the priest wielding a flint dagger, before the wooden idol and the absolution of the sins of the people by splattering them with his blood and then, I think, the eating of his flesh (perhaps it was a time of famine). It was deeply impressive, and beautiful - really a wonderful film.

  My second choice was "Une nuit sur le Mont Chauve", made in 1933 in Paris by Alexeioff and Claire Parker - a striking impressionistic treatment of the Witches' Sabbath, to Moussorgsky's music. Then I like very much a film "Lichtertanz" by Fischinger - No.12 of a series. It was a marvelous precise coordination of moving figures of light + the music - far better than the Hollywood fellow's efforts. Also "Sehnscht", a treatment of a simple Russian love theme by Eisenstein, with wonderful photographs of trees and water - terrific motion and change at first - falling giant trees, crashing surf - and great quiet and beauty at the end. A French film "Rain," had some fine effects of reflections of walking people, horse, and vehicles in the wet street. There was a very amusing animated film - microbes that are the [second page] germs of politicians, mothers-in-law, etc- made in France in 1908 .

  I walked down the rue de Notre Dame des Champs + Boul. Raspail to rue de Bac before finding a cab. I've got chafed from walking so much.

  Today was Thanksgiving Day, so for dinner I had Dubonnet, vegetable soup, 12 snails

  (I don't eat much)↑

  beer, endive salad, Brie cheese, Camembert cheese, and plum pie, and coffee. The waiter, whom I had that I didn't eat meat or fish or fowl, said "Le medecin a oublié les escargots".

  I spent half of the day getting my plane reservations. From London to New York my ticket read "subject to load". I was sure that this meant that I wouldn't be taken, + the weather in London is such that I'm not sure that I could get there; fortunately and extra flight has been arranged for Paris - New York on Tuesday, + I have a solid reservation on it (flight 4973),T.WA). [sic]

  I saw Marguin [?] today. Bauer (with whom I'll dine tomorrow night) said he wanted to see me. He wanted some biographical data for a report that he said was scheduled to make to the Academie des Sciences. He sends regards to you, from his wife too.

  Its cold now - below freezing. I'm going to take a bath to warm up before going to bed, if there is hot water.

  There's a wonderful copper watering pot in my young friends's [large picture of

  place, but its about two feet high, so I can't bring it to you. watering pot]

  I cabled Martin that I wouldn't be in London, and I'll write Ideal (or Mrs. R.)

  Today was St. Catherine's day, when the dress makers' assistants celebrate. Several bands of them in costume were dancing down the street this morning.

  Much love from your

  Paddy

• Letter from Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary, to LP. RE: Acknowledges receipt of his letter. Informs him that Friday should be blocked out to do award nominations. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1944-1949: Box #14.009 Folder #9.7]
• Letter from Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary, to Voting Members, Council Policy Committee. RE: Informs them the recommendation of the Committee on Chemical Education to create chapters on Bethel College and DePaul University. Attaches a ballot. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society, Materials re: Awards and Committees, 1944-1949: Box #14.009 Folder #9.7]
• Letter from Carl Niemann to LP RE: responds to memo of November 23rd, relative to post-graduate work in chemistry for Naval officers. Is passing LP's memo on to Professor Bates who is Chairman of the Divisional Fifth Year Master's Committee. [Letter from LP to Niemann November 23, 1948] [Letter from Spanagel to LP December 17, 1948] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.4]
• Letter from Dr. D. H. Killeffer to LP RE: Requests he suggest someone else to help with the molybdenum project if he cannot send his own comments. [Letters from LP to Killeffer October 15, 1947, from Killeffer to LP December 14, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box #71.2, file:(Climax Molybdenum Company, 1948-1949)]
• Writes cheque to “Pasadena T.B. Ass. Stamps: $2.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.6]
• Writes cheque to “Peter Pauling - Cash” $50.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.6]

• Invitation: Dinner at The Sorbonne, Paris, November 27, 1948. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1946-1950: Box #6.005, Folder 5.29]
• Offprint: "Citation for Linus Pauling on the Occasion of Granting him the Honorary Degree of Docteur de l'Universite by the University of Paris." LP Safe: Drawer 1, Folder 1.032
• Program: “Sèance Solennelle De Rentrée”, Paris, November 27, 1948. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1946-1950: Box #6.005, Folder 5.30]
• Université de Paris, Diploma, Docteur de l'Université de Paris, Medal, Sash, November 27, 1948. [Includes correspondence, citation, press release] [Filed under LP Awards & Honors: 1948h.8]
• Writes cheque to “Coast Rubbish Co” $4.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.6]
• Writes cheque to “Flora James. Help” $7.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.6]

• Letter from Blaine C. Mays, Secretary, to Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary. RE: Informs him that they would like to change their name from “Tri-State Section” to “The Central Ohio Valley Section.” Explains their reasoning. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1944-1949: Box #14.009 Folder #9.1]
• Letter from Walter Murphy, Editor, Chemical and Engineering News RE: Reminds LP that as President of the ACS he will write the editorial for the January issue of C & EN. (Note in pencil in right margin: “sent 12/20 with 2 signatures”) [Filed under LP Correspondence Box #70.3, file:(Chemical and Engineering News, 1947-1958, 1968-1969, 1975, 1979-1980, 1988)] [Copy filed under LP Correspondence: Box #182.2, file:(Industrial and Engineering Chemistry - Correspondence)]

• Letter from Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary, to Miss Beatrice Wulf. RE: Acknowledges receipt of her letter. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.004 Folder #4.1]
• Letter from Executive Secretary, Caltech, to Dr. M. Szwarc, Dept. of Chemistry, University of Manchester, RE: States Szwarc's November 1, 1948 note to Dr. Kirkwood is being held until LP returns from a trip, and that no action has been taken on Szwarc's Noyes Fellowship application. [Notes from Dr. M. Szwarc to Dr. J. G. Kirkwood November 1, 1948, to LP December 19, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #373.1]
• Letter from Irving Gray, Major, MAC, Office of the Surgeon General, to LP RE: Informs LP that his superior, Colonel William Stone, Chairman of the Medical Research and Development Board, requests that he receive training in cell metabolism and protein chemistry. Describes his background, noting that he will be available January 1, 1949. Also notes that he worked under Prof. David Waugh while at MIT. [Letters from LP to Gray and to Waugh December 9, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #140.12, file:(G: Correspondence, 1948)]
• Letter from Rose Sherman Philips to AHP RE: First page of letter is missing. Lists the items, and their prices, in the packages that she sent to AHP. Encloses a form from the Barclays Bank, Ltd., for the Paulings when at Oxford. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [Re: Eastman Professorship and Residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8]
• Proposed Call for Peace Conference Early draft of call for a peace conference to consider and discuss the central question of peace and to make public the findings. [Enclosure to letter from Davidson to LP, December 9, 1948]. LP Peace: Box 4.013, Folder 13.4
• Writes cheque to “Jean Brown. Tea Party” $32.60 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.6]
• Writes cheque to “TW Mather” $11.31 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.6]

• Bill To AHP from James Ernest Harvey, MD, Wesley R Heard, MD, Nathaniel Gildersleeve, MD, Lester L Hardy, MD for $6.00. Note on side: Pd [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.059, folder 59.3]
• Letter from Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary, to A. J. Haegen-Smit, E. S. Guenther, Carl R. Neller, Max F. Furter, Harry H. Sobotka, Lassio Zechmeister. RE: Informs them that they have been appointed to the Award Committee for the Fritzsche Award. Informs them that their nominations are confidential. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1944-1949: Box #14.009 Folder #9.7]
• Letter from Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary, to Dr. John G. Kirkwood, CIT. RE: Informs him that he had been nominated for the Award Committee for the ACS Award in Pure Chemistry. Informs him that his appointment should be confidential. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1944-1949: Box #14.009 Folder #9.7]
• Letter from Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary, to Dr. Karl Folkers. RE: Informs him that he has been appointed to the Award Committee for the ACS Award in Pure Chemistry. Informs him that his appointment should be considered confidential. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1944-1949: Box #14.009 Folder #9.7]
• Letter from Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary, to Dr. T. R. Hogness, University of Chicago. RE: Informs him that he has been appointed to the Award Committee for the Eli Lilly and Company in Biological Chemistry. Asks if he can accept. Informs him that his appointment is a confidential matter. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1944-1949: Box #14.009 Folder #9.7]
• Letter from Dimitri R. Stein, School of Engineering, North Dakota Agricultural College, to LP. RE: Informs him of the situation at the Gmelin Institute. Asks if he could intervene with the Rockefeller Foundation on behalf of the Gmelin Institute. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1938-1950: Box #14.008 Folder #8.3]
• Letter from N. V. Sidgwick to LP RE: Regrets he is unable to come to the U.S. next year and will not be able to give the arranged lectures. [Letter from LP to Prof. N. V. Sidgwick December 9, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #364.1]
• Notice of overdue account from Athenaeum to LP requesting payment. Account more than 30 days past due. Owes 29.58. Note on side: Paid. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Finance: Box 4.059, #59.2]
• Payroll stub from California Institute of Technology (period ending Nov 30 ‘48) for $712.53 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.068, folder 68.2]
• Writes cheque to “George Jensen. Poiniger? for Phil Dorry Jr” $17.60 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.6]
• Writes cheque to “George M. Stanbach. Cleaning yard” $341.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.6]
• Writes cheque to “Sue Perry & Mary Brown 7 hours work” $14.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.6]
• Writes cheque to “Westridge Parents Assn.” $2.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.6]