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April 24, 1952
 
Program: APS meeting
Program: APS meeting. Click to enlarge.
 
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Location: Philadelphia, PA


  • LP attends the American Philosophical Society meetings in Philadelphia.
  • Memo from A.H. Walter to LP RE: Attached is an amendment to the contract with the Office of Naval Research that needs approval. [FIled under LP Science: 13.018].
  • Letter from Richard Lippman, M.D. to LP RE: Lippman's trip East was quite successful, with several successful lectures given and several job offers made. [In reply to letter from LP to Lippman 4-1-52]. [Filed under LP Science: 11.077].
  • Note from Dr. Federico A. Lehmann to LP RE: writes that they have finally received the starting materials for the plasma-substitute. Asks if he can send LP some of their preparations to check. [note in pencil at bottom of letter: "4/30/52- Peter Lehmann brought this letter in today; he was to be interviewed about admission to the Institute. BW"] [letter of response from LP to Dr. Lehmann 5-7-52].
  • Note from Dr. Wm. E. Wilson, Head of Department of Chem. at U. of Alaska RE: writes in response to one of LP's letters regarding the possibility of Gunnar Bergman working for them. Unfortunately regulations do not permit them to hire him. Requests that LP suggest anyone interested in working at U. of Alaska for a Master's in Geochemistry. [letter of response from LP to Dr. Wilson 5-27-52].
  • Pauling Scrapbook: program entitled "The American Philosophical Society, Held at Philadelphia for Promoting Useful Knowledge, Annual General Meeting." RE: has LP listed as Vice-President, in the Chair for Friday afternoon's speeches. [several notes by LP in blue ink on the program].
  • LP Political: Box #2.002 LP Passport Problems 1945 to 1952, April 1952: Letter from LP to Sir Lawrence Bragg of Cavendish Laboratory RE: breaks the news of his being unable to travel to England and to participate in the Royal Society Discussion Meeting on the structure of proteins due to his inability to obtain permission for travel from the Department of State.
  • LP Political: Box #2.002 LP Passport Problems 1945 to 1952, April 1952: Letter from LP to Dr. E.N.C. Andrade of the Royal Institution RE: breaks the news that he will be unable to deliver the Friday Evening Discourse at the Royal Institution on May 16 due to his inability to obtain permission for travel from the Department of State.
  • LP Political: Box #2.002 LP Passport Problems 1945 to 1952, April1952: copy of letter from Robert J. Havinghurst to Professor Frederic Joliot-Curie, Chairman of the World Council for Peace RE: discusses an allegation, brought to their attention by Prof. Joliot-Curie's letter of 3-8-52, that the U.S. armed forces in Korea were engaging in the use of bacteriological weapons. Submits a skeptical stance in regard to this allegation.
  • Note from Prof. F. J. Toole to LP RE: updates LP about Wiesner's receipt of a Guggenheim Fellowship. Tells LP of the new appointments at the University of New Brunswick, as well as Prof. Bailey's visit to Pasadena. [letter from LP to Prof. F. J. Toole 2-29-52, letter from LP to F. J. Toole 5-9-52] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #330, file: (Toole, Frank J.)].
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