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June 30, 1953
 
LP to H.D. Springall
LP to H.D. Springall. Click to enlarge.
 
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Location: New York


  • LP and AHP fly from Los Angeles to New York.
  • Letter from LP to Dr. R. Mecke, Freiburg, Germany, RE: Schedule won't permit him to visit Mecke's lab, but LP would very much like to discuss with him a new theory of ferromagnetism he has been working on. [Filed under LP Peace: 4.001].
  • Letter from H.H. Weber, Physiologisches Institut, to LP RE: Thanks him for the Germany trip itinerary. [In reply to letter from Weber to LP 6-18-53]. [Filed under LP Peace: 4.001].
  • Report by LP to the Office of Navel Research RE: semi-annual progress report entitled "The Structure and Properties of Proteins and Synthetic Polypeptides". Covers the dates 1-1-53 to 6-30-53. Details the use of x-ray crystalography to examine both complex biological proteins, and simple polypeptide chains. Also reviews the scientific publications during this period that are on this subject. [Filed under LP Science: 13.018
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Jacob Mazur RE: Writes that he has sent a note over to the Jet Propulsion Lab, telling them about his wish to find employment there. Thinks that he will find some of their problems interesting. Offers to help him find a job in any other way as well. [letter from Dr. Mazur to LP 5-24-53, related memo from LP to A. Stosick 6-30-53].
  • Memo from LP to A. Stosick RE: writes to A. Stosick to tell him about Dr. Jacob Mazur's wish to find employment at Cal Tech, recommends a theoretical position in the Jet Propulsion Lab. Asks him to pass this info. on to his personnel group and to send an application to Dr. Mazur at the Weizmann Institute, Rehovoth, Israel.
  • Letter from LP to Mr. Jeremiah N. Silverman RE: in response to Mr. Silverman's letter of enquiry, LP suggests that he write to the Institute for International Education for advice about how he may obtain a grant for his dissertation work. [letter from Mr. Silverman to LP 6-30-53].
  • Letter from LP to Prof. G. Schwarzenbach RE: writes that he is unable to attend the meeting for the Swiss Chemical Society in September. Asks Prof. G. Schwarzenbach for his opinion of George Sandara. Is considering a part time appointment for him that would permit him to get his doctor's degree. [letter of response from Prof. Schwarzenbach to LP 7-9-53].
  • Letter from LP to Mr. Sol Zaromb RE: in response to Mr. Zaromb's letter, LP informs him that all the post-doctoral positions at Cal Tech have already been appointed. [letter from Mr. Zaromb to LP 6-22-53].
  • AHP writes cheque to: Aletha Courtney amount: $51.50
  • AHP writes cheque to: Market Basket amount: $3.40
  • AHP writes cheque to: Roger Okerstrom amount: $50.75
  • AHP writes cheque to: Crown Shade Linoleum Company amount: $96.05
  • AHP writes cheque to: San Gabriel Valley Swimming Pool Service amount: $25.00
  • Letter from LP to Dr. R. Brill of Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn RE: Thanks Dr. Brill for his letter about Mr. Zaromb and his work on solid-solution formation between ice and ammonium fluoride. Doesn't have any information for him about employment for Mr. Zaromb. [previous letter from Dr. R. Brill to LP 6-19-53] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #23].
  • Letter from LP to Dr. I. Fankuchen RE: is sorry to write that he has been unable to write his chapter for the AAUW book on the peaceful uses of science. [previous letter from Dr. Fankuchen to LP 6-29-53, following letter from LP to Dr. Fankuchen 9-3-53] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #95].
  • Letter from LP [signed in his absence by BW] to Prof. H. D. Springall RE: says that he will write a foreword for Prof. Springall's book on the structure of proteins. [letter from Prof. Springall to LP 6-11-53, letter from Prof. Springall to LP 12-1-53] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #298: File (Springall, H. D.)].
  • LP Biographical: Business and Financial Box 4.040. RE: Royalty Statement from W. H. Freeman and Co. to LP from July 1, 1952 to June 30, 1953 for General Chemistry, College Chemistry, Laboratory Study of Chemical Principles, Laboratory Course for Pauling's General Chemistry, College Chemistry in the Laboratory, and Introductory Quantitative Analysis. Total royalties came to $13,157.20.
  • LP Science: Box 15.004. Booklet titled Research Activities: Massachusetts General Hospital January 1, 1953--June 30,1953.["keep" written in pencil on cover]
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