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March 12, 1953
 
LP to Carl Niemann
LP to Carl Niemann. Click to enlarge.
 
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  • Letter from LP to A.R. Todd RE: Acknowledges receipt of the three samples of pure deoxyribonucleotides and mentions that he is beginning his investigation immediately. [In reply to 3-4-53 letter from Todd to LP]. [Filed under LP Science: 9.001].
  • Letter from Dr. W. A. Gruse of Mellon Institute of Industrial Research to LP RE: thanks LP for his letter about Robert P. Smith, is awaiting an interview with him. [letter from LP to Dr. Gruse 3-6-53].
  • Letter from LP to Mr. Proskauer RE: comments on the proof sheets of the book on physical chemistry. Goes on to answer Mr. Proskauer's questions about the possible applications of the book and what he thought of it. Returns the proof sheets. [related letter from Maurits Dekker to LP 3-5-53 (filed under P: 1953)] [letter of response from Mr. Proskauer to LP 3-30-53]. .
  • Letter from LP to Dr. William Simpson of the Dept of Chem. at U. of Washington RE: encloses a manuscript of a paper that he wrote 14 yrs. ago regarding the problem of the color of dyes. Relates it to one of Dr. Simpson's paper's that he saw in the last issue of the Journal of the American Chemical Society.
  • Pauling Scrapbook: (Pasadena Star News) article entitled "Caltech Professors Wait Tables For Students" RE: reports that LP and other Profs. are waiting tables for the students of Dabney House, who donated the most to the campus consolidated fund drive [picture of LP serving students included].
  • Letter from LP to Carl Niemann RE: LP discusses a proposal to permit seniors at CIT to essentially be treated like first year graduate students. Outlines what this involves. Asks that Niemann have the matter discussed by the Graduate Committee.
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