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May 19, 1952
 
LP to Harold Urey
LP to Harold Urey. Click to enlarge.
 
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Location: Pasadena, CA


  • Letter from C. H. Banford to LP RE: Thanks for the May 1st letter from LP. Sorry that LP was not able to visit or attend the Royal Society discussion of May 1st. The rest of the letter is a long and detailed one regarding research on methyl and benzyl esters of poly-L-glutamic acid. Mentions research on helixes.
  • Letter from Joe Capsin to LP RE: Thanks LP for his letter of 5-15-52. Discusses in great detail why LP should not feel bad about being rejected a passport by the U.S. government. Also encloses a letter from Nils P. Larsen in order to give LP an idea about the way he thinks. [letter from LP to Joe Capsin 5-29-52] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #41].
  • Letter from Dr. Frank W. Weymouth to LP RE: ask Colleagues to look through their pamphlet and to recognize the wrong that is being done by the House Committee on Un-American Activities to many professional groups including the field of education. [letter is part of a pamphlet about the House Committee on Un-American Activities] [filed in unsorted correspondence 1952].
  • AHP writes cheque: to: Southern Counties Gas Company amount: $40.00
  • AHP writes cheque: to: The New Yorker amount: $12.00
  • AHP writes cheque: to: Johnson for Assembly Committee amount: $5.00
  • Letter from Prof. Arne Tiselius of Biokemiska Institution, Sweden to LP RE: brings up a rumor that he heard that LP was refused a passport. Offers to help out. Mentions that he is following LP's work with proteins. [letter from LP to Prof. Arne Tiselius 5-24-52] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #330, file: (Tiselius, Arne)].
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Harold C. Urey RE: writes about his passport problems and includes copies of five documents relating to the situation. Encourages Dr. Urey to help him by writing on his behalf to the President and the Secretary of State. [letter from Dr. Harold C. Urey to LP 6-2-52] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #340: File (Urey, H.)].
  • Los Angeles Times newspaper advertisement claiming that chlorophyll in tooth paste reduces decay.[Filed under LP Science: Box 10.001]
  • LP Newspaper Clippings: 1952n. Article from The Courier-Journal titled "A Velvet Curtain Falls on Passports" discusses recent issues with the United States not granting passports, including the case with LP. [clipping sent by Barry Bingham, editor of the Journal]
  • LP Newspaper Clippings: 1952n. Article from The New York Times titled "Dr. Pauling's Predicament" comments on how LP is viewed by the State Dept. and the Soviets. Remarks that the whole passport system needs looking into.
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