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In Marburg, Germany |
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In Gottingen, Germany |
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In Kiel, Germany |
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In Hamberg, Germany |
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In Middelfart, Denmark |
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In Stockholm, Sweden |
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July - General
- Pauling Scrapbook: [Stockholms-Tidningen] article entitled "1.500 kemister
kongressar, Sovjet-USA i forgrunden" RE: [in Swedish] [pictures of Prof. Lars
Gunnar Sillen and Prof. Holger Erdtman included with article].
- Pauling Scrapbook: [Stockholms-Tidningen] articles entitled "Missbildade molekyler orsakade
blodsjukdom" and "Dubbel stalinpristagare vill ha okade kontakter" RE: [in Swedish] [picture of LP and picture of Prof. Kaverzneva
included with articles].
- Article by J. Robert Oppenheimer entitled "Atomic Weapons and American Policy." Reprinted by the Federation of American Scientists.
- LP Science: Box 6.013. Reprint of article "Magnetic Susceptibilities of Reduced and Oxygenated Hemerythrins" from the Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan, Vol. 26, No. 5.
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July 1
- LP and AHP travel from New York to London.
- Letter from LP [signed in his absence by Beatrice Wulf] to Mr. Jack Behncke RE: Writes that he
has just received word from Dr. Warren of the U. of California Medical School that they have
now closed the class, and so he, Mr. Behencke, will not be admitted this year. [associated letter
from LP to Dean Warren of the Medial school of U of California 5-13-53, associated letter from
Dean Warren to LP 6-22-53].
- Letter from LP [signed in his absence by Beatrice Wulf] to Dr. Stafford L. Warren, Dean of
School of Medicine, U of California RE: Thanks Dr. Warren for his letter and agrees with his
points for not accepting Jack Behncke into the medical school as LP had recommended in an
earlier letter.[ letter from Dr. Warren 6-22-53]
- Letter from LP to Dr. P. C. Gaines, Acting President of Montana State College RE: has received
a letter from B. L. Johnson, Acting Head, Department of Chemistry at Montana State College
regarding the wish that the college be empowered to give the Doctor of Philosophy degree in
chemistry and chemical engineering. Goes on to write about his understanding of the situation
and gives his support in favor of the proposal. [related letter from B. L. Johnson to LP 6-25-53].
- Letter from LP to Mr. Bentley Glass of the American Association for the Advancement of
Sciences RE: writes that he is pleased to receive their letter with the news about their plans for
their publication of Science [a magazine]. Their request to publish LP's new paper on
ferromagnetism is in vain, for it has already been recently published in the June issue of the
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Has asked Dr. Edsall to prepare a report on
their Conference on the Structure of Proteins, as the magazine has requested for use in their
publication. [letter from Mr. Glass to LP 6-25-53].
- Letter from LP to Lord Rothschild RE: in response to Lord Rothschild's letter, LP writes that he
is unable to comment much about L.E.R. Picken. [letter from Lord Rothschild to LP 6-9-53].
- Letter from Carl Niemann to Dean Lacey RE: Admission of Miss Dorothy Semenow into CIT graduate school has been approved in
a 17 to 3 vote by the Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering. Notes that Semenow shows great promise as a chemistry
research scientist.
- Letter from LP to I.C.M. Maxwell of the Inter-University Council for Higher Education RE: Reply containing a positive recommendation
of Dr. Ralph Spitzer to an academic post at the University College of the West Indies. [Reply to letter from Maxwell to LP
4-24-53].
- Letter from LP to Dr. Kuebler, Ripon University RE: reply containing a positive reference of Dr. Spitzer explaining his academic
and personal attributes and recommending his academic appointment. [Reply to letter form Kuebler to LP 5-5-53].
- Letter from LP to David W. Baily, of Harvard University RE: Thanks Mr. Baily for sending him information regarding the faculty
who were summoned as witnesses before the Congressional investigating committees. [letter from Baily to LP 7-1-53]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Lewis Pino RE: Informs Dr. Pino that he received the 6-19-53 letter and is now able to make a reasonably definite decision for a date when he will be able to speak at Allegheny College.
Outlines a tentative plan. [Filed under LP Speeches: 1953s]
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July 2
- LP and AHP travel from London to Frankfurt, and then fly on to Stuttgart, Germany.
- LP and AHP check into the Hotel Ketterer in Stuttgart, Germany. [Receipt, checkout 7-4-53].
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July 3
- Letter from Joaquim Leitao, Secretaria da Academia das Ciencias RE to LP: informs LP [in
Portuguese] that he has been elected a Corresponding Member of the Academy of Sciences of
Lisbon. Requests a response with a photograph of LP. [LP response 10-9-53]
- Letter from Mrs. Asima Chatterjee to LP RE: requests LP's help with the x-ray analyses of the
alkaloids Rauwolscine and Yohimbine. Sends pure samples of the alkaloids to be analyzed.
[letter of response from LP to Mrs. Chatterjee 9-4-53] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box
#48: File 12.12].
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July 4
- LP and AHP checkout of the Hotel Ketterer in Stuttgart, Germany. [Receipt, check-in 7-2-53].
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July 5
- LP and AHP check into the Hotel Schottenhamel in Munich, Germany. [Receipt, checkout 7-7-53].
- Letter from LP to Miss L. Henlein, Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics, RE: LP informs the journal that he would be pleased to review The Proteins, Volume I, Part A. [In reply to letter from the Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics to LP 6-12-53]. [Filed under LP Manucripts of Articles: 1952a].
- Letter from Rodger Baier to LP RE: asks a question regarding LP's last report to president
DuBridge in reference to x-ray diffraction studies and the atomic structure of the substance
MgB2 in relation to that proposed by Moissan and Rames Chandra Ray (Mg3B2). [letter of
response from LP to Rodger Baier 12-17-53].
- AHP writes cheque to: Collector of Internal Revenue amount: $15.93
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July 6
- Newspaper Clippings Not Related to Linus Pauling: National Guardian N.Y. newspaper article
entitled "Dr. Urey meets the press" RE: discusses Dr. Harold C. Urey's involvement in the
Rosenberg case. Discusses his intervention for clemency on behalf of the Rosenbergs. Dr. Urey comments on the situation.
- Material from National Committee to Repeal the McCarran Act [LP on letterhead as "Initiator"]. Sends members copies of an
Open Letter to President Eisenhower. Asks for a small group of intitiators to sign. Also encloses a speech by Philip B. Perlman,
who formerly served as Chairman of President Truman's Commission on Immigration and Naturalization.[letter to Eisenhower 7-20-53]
- Memo from A. H. Walter to LP RE: Encloses Ammendment 7 to Contract N6onr-24432 between CIT and ONR. Requests a memo from LP
approving this document.[Filed under LP Science: Box 13.017]
- LP Science: Box 13.023. Article from Chemical and Engineering News "Battery Hearings Set Tests Against Testimonials." Discusses the Astin case.
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July 7
- LP and AHP check out of the Hotel Schottenhamel in Munich, Germany. [Receipt, check-in 7-5-53].
- Letter from J. Miller to LP RE: thanks LP for his letter of 6-22-53. Hopes to visit Pasadena while
on a stay in the U.S.A. Thinks that he will probably be there around the end of June 1954. [letter
from LP to J. Miller 6-22-53].
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July 8
- LP and AHP check into the Hotel Lamm in Tubingen, Germany. [Receipt, checkout 7-11-53].
- Letter from C.E. Cummings of The Texas Co. (Texaco Petroleum Products) to LP RE: writes
that Dr. Bulman of C. I. T. '52 has recently applied for employment at the laboratories of their
company as a research chemist. Requests that LP give his opinion of Dr. Bulman. [letter of
response from LP to Mr. C.E. Cummings of the Texas Company 9-11-53].
- Letter from Yasumasa Hayakawa to Office of the Graduate school, Cal Tech RE: Writes to LP
with the interest of entering Cal Tech's graduate school in order to continue his studies and
research in inorganic and electrochemistry. Applies for admission and fellowships. Asks for a
catalogue and information regarding the above. [note on bottom of letter stamped: "catalogue,
blank, asst- very late."] [letter of response from LP to Mr. Hayakawa 9-8-53, related memo from
the Office of the Dean of Graduate Studies to LP 7-28-53].
- Letter from F. C. Lendrum of the University of Illinois to LP RE: writes that he has submitted the
enclosed communication to the editor of Nature and also to LP upon recommendation by his
friend Prof. Warren S. McCulloch. [manuscript of mentioned communication included under the
title of "The Separation of Racemic Mixtures by Electrophoresis in a Strong Magnetic or
Centrifugal Field."] [letter of response from LP to Dr. Lendrum 9-14-53].
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July 9
- Letter from Philip W. Hemily to LP RE: Sends this letter with a copy of his thesis which gives
details on the structure of NaOH*4H2O which he and LP discussed last June in Paris. Goes on to
describe the paper. Mentions a Prof. Bauer who is interested in it. Also includes a short paper on
the NaOH*7H2O structure. [letter of response from LP to Dr. Hemily 9-14-53].
- Letter from K. Linderstrom-Lang to LP RE: asks whether LP would be able to give a lecture on
protein structure in Copenhagen. The lecture would be under the auspices of the Nordisk
Insulinlaboratorium.
- Note from John Michael O'Gorman to LP RE: writes that he is now back in academic life as
associate professor and head of the department of chemistry at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn.
Thanks LP for helping him out. [related telegram from LP to Mr. Doll 6-17-53, letter of response
from LP to Dr. O'Gorman 9-3-53].
- Letter from Prof. G. Schwarzenbach to LP RE: [letter in German, awaiting translation] [letter
from Jiri Sandera 9-14-53 included, written in German, awaiting translation] [letter from LP to
Prof. G. Schwarzenbach 6-30-53].
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July 10
- Letter from B. H. Sage to W. N. Lacey, cc LP RE: Discusses his recent inspection of the Chemical Engineering program at the
University of Michigan. Comments on the future of chemical engineering education.
- LP Biographical: Business and Financial Box 4.037. RE: Statement from Robert Dawson Insurance Company to LP and AHP with premiums
listed on both a 1950 M.G. Roadster and a 1950 Riley Coupe.
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July 11
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July 12
- LP and AHP check out of the Hotel Lamm in Tubingen, Germany. [Receipt, check-in 7-8-53].
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July 13
- Memo from [?] to LP [undated] RE: Notice that there will be a meeting of the Committee on Graduate Study on 7-13-53 to consider the application of Miss Semenow; attendance is urgently requested. [Letter from W.N. Lacey to LP].
- Letter from W.N. Lacey to LP RE: Minutes from a meeting of the Committee on Graduate Study held 7-13-53. Notes LP's absence. The committee voted to approve admission of Miss Semenow into the CIT graduate program.
- LP Science: Box 13.023. Article from Chemical and Engineering News "Senate Committee Ends Hearings, Asks Postmaster to Kill Fraud Order." Discusses the Astin case.
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July 14
- Letter from Mr. P. C. Gaines, Acting President, Montana State College, to LP RE: thanks LP for
writing a letter in support of their institution's wish for a Ph.D. program in chemistry and
chemical engineering. He feels that it helped the State Board of Education to approve the
program recently. [related letter from B. L. Johnson to LP 7-21-53].
- Letter from Mrs. Calvin A. VanderWerf to LP RE: thanks LP for his letter of 6-30-53 replying to
her request for information on his early interests and experiences in science. It was very helpful,
and she will mail him the manuscript when it is done. [follow-up letter from Mrs. VanderWerf to
LP 8-21-53].
- Letter from Prof. C.A. Coulson to LP RE: writes in response to LP's criticisms of and comments
on his book Valence. Asks LP for further comments that would help improve the second
edition of the book. [letter from LP to Coulson 11-4-52, letter of response from LP to Coulson 9-12-53] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #50].
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July 15
- Letter from Vera Cambridge, Unitarian Service Committee, to LP RE: second copy of the expense breakdown for LP's trip to Germany.
[Filed under LP Peace: 4.001].
- Letter from LP to Beatrice Wulf RE: Writes from Heidelberg to say that everything is going well and that he and AHP have had
no troubles. Also mentions that they got a car. [Filed under LP Peace: 4.001].
- Letter from Mae MacKay of the Encyclopedia Britannica to LP RE: reminds that on July 1 they sent LP a proof of their article on ice so that he could proof-read it. They request
that he punctually return the corrected proof so that they may stay on schedule. [letter of response from the Executive Secretary
of Gates and Crellin Laboratories to the Encyclopedia Britannica7-17-53].
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July 16
- Letter from M. Kent Wilson of Harvard U. Dept. of Chem. to LP RE: requests permission to use
a figure from one of LP's papers to illustrate an elementary chem. text by himself and Prof.
Rochow. [letter of response from BW to Dr. Wison 7-23-53]
- Telegram from D. W. Bronk to LP RE: requests that LP suggest five members to replace Beadle,
Doisy, Evans, Graham and Patterson for a standby editorial board of academy proceedings.
[Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #23].
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July 17
- Letter from the Executive Secretary of Gates and Crellin Laboratories to the Encyclopedia
Britannica RE: writes that their proof of the article "Ice", which they sent to LP arrived after he
had left for a trip to Europe, therefore, it has been forwarded to him there and he will most likely
respond as soon as he can. [letter from the Encyclopedia Britannica to LP 7-15-53].
- Note from Mr. Byong Jim Kim to LP RE: writes to LP that he is an Engineering/Chemistry
student in Korea who is applying to Cal Tech for next fall. Asks LP for advice about what books
he should read to prepare him for school at Cal Tech. [return address from an envelope included]
[letter of response from LP to Mr. Kim 12-17-53].
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July 18
- Letter from [?, name looks like " K. Luiz" signature illegible] to LP RE: [letter in German]. [scientific notes in pen on
back of letter] [filed under W: Correspondence
1953].
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July 19
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July 20
- Letter from P. Naor to LP RE: reminds LP of a series of letters on his behalf sent to LP from Mr.
Naor's brother. Is looking for a job in the United States for a period of 1-3 years in which he can
continue to work in physics and chemistry of metals, alloys and related fields. Goes on to
describe his educational and work history. [note in blue ink at upper right: "Wants job 54-5, 1
yr."]
- Material from National Committee to Repeal the McCarran Act [LP was an "Initiator"]. Open Letter to President Eisenhower asking
him to urge Congress to repeal or thoroughly revise the McCarran-Walter Immigration Act.[enclosed in letter sent 7-6-53]
- LP Science: Box 13.023. Article from Chemical and Engineering News "ACS Board of Directors Minutes: June 13, 1953." [connected with the Astin case]
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July 21
- LP and AHP check in to the Park Hotel in Kiel, Germany. [Receipt, checkout 7-23-53].
- Note from Mr. Blum to LP RE: writes to LP due to a request by Dr. Morales to do so. Their
department is looking for someone to join the group who is interested in physical-organic-biochemistry. Considering Sid Bernhard.
Gave LP as one of his references. Asks LP to send a
note to Dr. Morales. Speaks also about some of his own work. [black ink note on the left side of
the letter "Done" and on the back of the letter "Bengst Gumpel, Norrbackagaton 8, 300236 or
306405."
- Letter from B. L. Johnson, Acting Head, Department of Chemistry, Montana State College, to LP
RE: thanks LP for writing a letter supporting their attempt to get authorization for the giving of
the doctorate degree in chemistry. Goes on to describe their department's strength in this regard.
[related letter from P.C. Gaines to LP 7-14-53].
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July 22
- Speech by LP titled Proteinstruktur und die Natur serologischer Reaktionen, Chemical Institute of the University of Kiel, Germany. [Filed under LP Speeches: 1953s]
- Letter from J. Monod of the Institute Pasteur to LP RE: Enclosed is Monod's letter to the Editor of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists that questions the Rosenberg sentencing.
- Letter from Beatrice Wulf to L. Henlein, Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics, RE: Enclosed is LP's review of the book The Proteins, Volume I, Part A. He requests a clipping of the review when it is published. [In reply to letter from Henlein to LP 6-12-53]. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Articles: 1952a].
- Letter from Bill Freeman of W.H. Freeman and Company to LP RE: Reply to LP's suggestion that a German translation of General Chemistry be produced. Freeman expresses concern about this due to the possibility of lost royalties.
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July 23
- LP and AHP check out of the Park Hotel in Kiel, Germany. [Receipt, check-in 7-21-53].
- LP and AHP check into the Hotel Smolka in Hamberg, Germany. [Receipt, checkout 7-25-53].
- Letter from W.D. Bragg, Cavendish Laboratory, Cambridge, to LP RE: Mentions Kendrew's desire to discuss the progress of Peter
at Cambridge. Goes on to discuss in detail the topics of Bragg's planned lectures at Caltech during his upcoming trip there.
He then mentions airfare issues.
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July 24
- Letter from Dr. C.H. Bamford to LP RE: thanks LP for his recommendation in response to his
request for Courtaulds (Alabama) Inc. [letter from LP to Dr. Bamford 6-29-53].
- Letter from Frank H. Dickey to LP RE: sends copies of completed revisions of three papers on
specific abortion that they had discussed. Seeks LP's approval of the disposition of the first
paper. [letter of response from LP to Frank Dickey 9-14-53].
- Letter from Norman Bekkedahl, Chairman of the Committee on Admissions, ACS to Mme. Irene
Joliot-Curie RE: writes that
Mme. Joliot-Curie's application for membership in the American Chemical Society has been
disapproved. [related letter from M. Haissinsky to LP 10-13-53] [Filed under LP
Correspondence: Box #151 (Irene Joliot-Curie)].
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July 25
- Letter from Lionel I. Rebhun to LP RE: writes that he read LP's description of a proposed model
for the nucleic acids. Goes on to discuss the matter and lets LP know that he is interested in the
results of any work that LP does on the structure of the nucleic acids. [letter of response from LP
to Mr. Lionel I. Rebhun 12-17-53].
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July 26
- LP and AHP check in to the Hotel Vestfyn in Middelfart, Denmark. [Receipt, checkout 7-27-53].
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July 27
- Letter from Murray Vernon King, National Council of the Arts, Sciences, and Professions, to LP RE: names 2 participants in
the planned written debate regarding resonance threory. Outlines the format. [Related letter from King to LP 1-23-53, Reply from LP to King 9-14-53].
- LP and AHP check out of the Hotel Vestfyn in Middelfart, Denmark. [Receipt, check-in 7-26-53].
- LP and AHP check in to the Standard Hotel in Nykoping, Sweden. [Peter Pauling is accompanying]. [Receipt, checkout 7-28-53].
- Letter from A. H. Walter to Dr. Thiene, Jr., of ARDC, cc: LP RE: Writes that since the Office of Naval Research has decided
to continue funding their project, CIT officially withdraws the February 1 proposal [submitted on 2-25-53]. [Filed under LP Science: Box 13.017]
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July 28
- LP and AHP check out of the Standard Hotel in Nykoping, Sweden. [Receipt, check-in 7-27-53].
- LP and AHP check in to the Strandvagshotellet Hotel in Strandvagen, Sweden. [Peter Pauling is accompanying]. [Receipt, checkout
8-5-53].
- Memo from the Office of the Dean of Graduate Studies to LP RE: encloses an application blank
for an assistantship. Asks that all completed applications, transcripts of records and confidential
reports should be sent to his office as soon as possible. Also sends a catalogue. [related letter
from Mr. Yasumasa Hayakawa to LP 7-8-53, related letter from Mr. Yasumasa Hayakawa to
Miss Jeanne Auge, Assistant to the Dean of Graduate Studies 8-26-53, related letter of response
from LP to Mr. Hayakawa 9-8-53,].
- Pauling Scrapbook: Dagens Nyheter Newspaper article entitled "Ureys foredrag om jordens
uppkomst hojdpunkt pa kemisternas kongress" [pictures of James
B. Sumner, Irene Joliot-Curie, and Dr. E.W.R. Steacie].
- LP Biographical, Business and Financial 4.001. RE: Statement from the XIIIth International Congress of Pure and Applied Chemistry.
Shows that 15 Kr. have been paid for the membership fee of Peter Pauling.
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July 29
- Speech by LP on The Stochastic Method and the Structure of Proteins, Address at Opening Ceremony of International Congress of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Stockholm, Sweden. [Filed under LP
Speeches: 1953s]
- Letter from John H. Yoe to LP RE: requests an evaluation of Dr. M. Kent, as they are
considering him for hire into their chemistry staff at U. of Virginia. [letter of response from LP to
Prof. Yoe 9-11-53].
- Pauling Scrapbook: Stockholms-Tidningen article entitled "UREY har med ny teori" RE: [article
in Swedish] [picture of Dr. Harold Urey included].
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July 30
- Pauling Scrapbook: Stockholms-Tidningen article entitled "Duell mellan USA:s-Sovjects
kemistlejon" RE: [article in Swedish] [photos of Ryssen K.T., Harold Urey, etc.].
- Pauling Scrapbook: Svenska Dagbladet Newspaper article entitled "Livets byggstenar kartlaggs
Utopi verklighet inom 10 ar" and "Amerikanerna kombinerar kongressresa med semester." RE:
[articles in Swedish] [pictures of Profs. The Svedberg, Cyril Norman Hinshelwood,
Harold C. Urey and AHP, Mrs. Gilbert, Mrs. Skey and Mrs. Daniels included with article].
- Pauling Scrapbook: Stockholms-Tidningen newspaper articles entitled "Rysk-amerikansk
kemistduell" and "Kein forbinds med allt levande Inledningsforelasning om aggviteamnen" RE:
[articles in Swedish] [pictures of several people including LP].
- LP Newspaper Clippings: 1953n.Stockholms-Tidningen newspaper with a photograph of LP on the front page. [articles in Swedish]
- LP Newspaper Clippings: 1953n. Swedish newspaper Stockholms-Tidningen with an article about LP titled "Duell mellan USA:s--Sovjets kemistlejon: Vetenskapliga inblickar pmse sidor jrnridn". [rough translation of article title: "Duel between USA, Soviet Chemists: scientific insight from both sides of The Iron
Curtain"]
- LP Newspaper Clippings: 1953n. German newspaper article titled "Neue Mglichkeiten der Eiweiβforschung" with accompanying photo of LP holding a model of a protein structure. [rough translation of article: "New Possibilities
for Protein Research"]
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July 31
- Letter from Sam R. Hoover, Chemist, Animal Proteins Division of the United States Department
of Agriculture to LP RE: Encloses a short paper which was presented in a conference on
Instrumentation in Water, Sewage and Industrial Waste Treatment at Manhattan College, May
14, '53. It describes the application of the apparatus developed by LP and his associates. They
plan to publish this paper. [letter of response from LP to Dr. Sam R. Hoover 9-12-53].
- LP writes cheque to: Southern Commercial and Savings Bank amount: $501.25
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