Letter from Linus Pauling to A.O. Morse. May 22, 1950. Page 1  Larger Images / More Information. 1 p.  View Transcript

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Activity Listings

• Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company Comprehensive Personal Liability Policy for the period of May 18, 1950 - May 18, 1951. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: (Insurance Documents, 1922-1992.), Box #4.040, Folder #40.3]
• Letter from Alden H. Emery, American Chemical Society, to Executive Committee, Board of Directors, American Chemical Society, RE: Writes that the Executive Committee unanimously agreed the ACS should not take part in the hearings, as suggested by Mr. Hanson. However, the reasons were not identical, but may be of interest to others, so they are being sent copies of the responses. [Letter from Emery to Executive Committee, May 3, 1950, Letter from Volwiler to Emery, May 5, 1950] [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1950-1964), Box #14.006, Folder #6.1]
• Letter from Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary, American Chemical Society, to Board of Directors, RE: Writes that the Board of Directors will meet at 10 am on Thursday, June 8, and an agenda and supporting documents are being sent under separate cover. [Letter from Emery to Board of Directors, May 11, 1950] [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1950-1964), Box #14.006, Folder #6.1]
• Letter from Arthur Linz, Vice-President, Climax Molybdenum Company, to LP RE: Denies the renewal of their grant for 1950-51 school year because they were dissatisfied with the small amount of data and the use of tungsten compounds, instead of exclusively molybdenum. States that they would be glad to discuss this matter in person. Discusses the trouble they are having in publishing the book, Chemistry of Molybdenum, by Dr. Killeffer. Linz asks for a meeting with LP when he next visits the East. There are names in blue ink in the upper margin: “LP/ JLT/ Waugh/ D.S./ Singer/ Sheehan/ [O] Bastiansen/ [VS]/ Dr Vaughn/ Dr Sheldon/ Brave/ JHS” [Letters from LP to Linz, April 27, 1950 and May 29, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Climax Molybdenum Company, 1950), #71.3]
• Letter from Dr. L.W. Butz, Head, Chemistry Branch, Office of Naval Research to Dr. A.B. Burg USC, cc: LP RE: Thanks him for his suggestion for a member of the Inorganic Chemistry panel and suggests some other names for his approval. Invites him to represent the Inorganic Chemistry Panel on the Committee on Review and Formulation of Program (Chemistry and Chemical Engineering) which LP is the chair of. [Letter from Butz to Kharasch May 16, 1950, Letter from Butz to LP May 24, 1950] [Filed under LP Science: (Office of Naval Research: Correspondence, Contract Status Reports and Project Status Reports, 1947-1962), Box #14.031, Folder #31.3]
• Letter from Henry Schuman, Henry Schuman, Inc., Publishers, to LP RE: Invites LP to take the place of Senator Frank P. Graham on the advisory board of the Life of Science Library. Encloses comments on the Life of Science Library. [Letter from LP to Schuman, May 26, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1950), #378.4] [Also filed under LP Biographical: (Materials re: LP Organizational Affiliations, 1946-1947, 1949, 1950, 1958, 1960-1982.), Box #5.058, Folder #58.3]
• Letter from LP to A. Fleischer, Research Director, Nickel Cadmium Battery Corporation, RE: Explains that the mistake Fleischer pointed out only appears in the first edition and has already been corrected in the following editions. [Letter from Fleischer to LP, April 18, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (N: Correspondence, 1950), #287.17]
• Letter from LP to Dr. David W. Kramer, Phi Delta Epsilon Fraternity, RE: Thanks him for his letter. [Letter from Kramer to LP, April 12, 1950] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1950s.11]
• Letter from LP to George Selkirk, Hematology Laboratory, Children’s Hospital, RE: Tells him that Dr. Rich has been studying the hemoglobin of patients with this disease for the past year. States that the results are not yet final but that he has found no indication of abnormality in the hemoglobin so it seems unlikely that this is a disease of the hemoglobin molecule. States that Dr. Rich should finish his investigation soon and submit the results for publication. [Letter from Selkirk to LP, April 19, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1950), #378.4]
• Letter from LP to Mr. Morse, Assistant to the President, Pennsylvania State College. [Letter from King to LP, April 19, 1950 and Letter from Morse to LP, June 5, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1950), #256.1]

  May 22, 1950

  Mr. A. O. Morse

  Assistant to the President

  Pennsylvania State College

  State College, Penna.

  Dear Mr. Morse:

  I have recently learned that Dr. Lee Lorch has been dismissed from the Department of Mathematics of Pennsylvania State College, for reasons which, as reported to me, seem not to justify his dismissal.

  It has been reported to me that Dr. Lorch has taken an action as a private citizen that has met with disapproval by the College authorities, namely, that he has permitted a Negro family to live in his New York apartment, in a housing project about which there has recently been a difference of opinion as to the legality of racial discriminatory regulations.

  I want to express the strong opinion to you that a university faculty member has the right to exercise all of the functions that are considered appropriate to an American citizen. If a faculty member is found guilty of a serious infraction of the law, in a court of law, the university is, of course, justified in dismissing him. It is my understanding that Dr. Lorch has not been brought to trial on the charge of any illegal action. Under these circumstances, it seems to me that his dismissal by Pennsylvania State College constitutes a violation of the principle of academic freedom, and that it will surely reflect unfavorably on Pennsylvania State College, unless the action is rectified. I hope accordingly that you will take action immediately to reinstate Dr. Lorch in his university position.

  Yours truly,

  Linus Pauling:W

  cc: Pres. Milton S. Eisenhower

  Acting Pres. James P. Milholland

  Dr. Lee Lorch

• Letter from LP to W. H. Freeman RE: Tells him about the proposed new textbook in qualitative analysis for freshmen students. Discusses the possibility of Professor Swift publishing a book in their series. [Letter from Freeman to LP, May 29, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W. H. Freeman and Company, 1950), #439.8]
• Letter from S. K. Love, Chairman , Division of Water, Sewage, and Sanitation Chemistry, to Alden H. Emery, American Chemical Society, RE: Writes that since he forwarded him the drafts that he prepared and the draft by Dr. Larson, he has received two more letters from members of the Executive Committee expressing their opinions, and is forwarding the information to him. [Letter from Love to Emery, May 10, 1950, Letter from Larson to Executive Committee, May 4, 1950] [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1950-1964), Box #14.006, Folder #6.1]
• Letter from Willis R. Whitney to LP RE: States that recently he has been reading biological literature, in particular Scientific American. Says that he visits the Knolls Lab several times of work so he can enjoy the work of others. Asks LP to help him find a Chem. Soc. Article that he wrote in 1940. [Letter from LP to Whitney, May 31, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Whitney, Willis R.), #435.1]
• Memo from LP to Chuck Newton. RE: Tells Newton that he is considering creating a proposal that Life Insurance Medical Research Fund would find interesting. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: (California Institute of Technology: Administrative Files, 1938-1971.), Box #1.030, Folder #30.2]
• Newspaper Clipping: “Science, Law, Religion, Education, Unite Against Conviction of Bridges, Robertson and Schmidt”, Key, May 22, 1950. [Filed under LP Biographical: Scrapbooks, 1946-1950: Box #6.005, Folder 5.57]
• Newspaper: ‘The Key: Special Edition’ [Filed under LP Newspaper Articles: 1950n.7]
• Statement from F.C. Nash & Co. to AHP: Informs her that she has no balance due. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: (Assorted Bills, Receipts and Invoices, 1945-1950.), Box #4.059, Folder #59.3]
• Statement issued by LP about the Harry Bridges case. He states, “The conviction of Harry Bridges is a matter of the gravest concern to every American who believes in just and decent court procedure. The conviction of a man on the testimony of individuals who admit perjury is a violation of basic human rights which would tend, ultimately, to destroy our judiciary system. The Supreme Court will surely reverse this verdict.” The Key Los Angeles, California vol. 1 no. 18. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Articles: 1950a.2]