- Letter from George Gamow to LP RE: Presents a hypothesis of translation of DNA to protein. He describes his previous attempt,
and then describes his new results. He is attempting to use three base-pairs in a triangle shape to code for an amino acid.
He thinks a likely mechanism is a simple enzymatic lock-and-key model. [Reply from LP to Gamow 12-9-53]. [Filed under LP Science:
9.001].
- Letter from Frederick Rossini, National Resource Council to LP RE: Discusses the values of six constants that are determined
by experimental data. The purpose is to determine if a review is required. Enclosed is a paper that LP coauthored in 1951
that reviews the constants. [Filed under LP Science: 14.016].
- Letter to Mr. Pat Du Bois RE from LP: regrets to inform that he will not be able to accept the
invitation to speak at the luncheon, as he will be away in Israel dedicating the Weizmann
Institute. [letter to LP 10-20-53]
- Letter from Archibald Gillies of the Dominion Rubber Co. Ltd., to LP RE: reminds LP of a
discussion that they had three years earlier at LP's C.I.C. lecture tour at which they discussed Mr.
Gillies' work with dichlorophenoxyacetic acids. He sends LP diagrams and a report concerning
his work and requests criticism. [letter of response from LP to Dr. Gillies 12-10-53].
- Letter from Ole Lilleland of the National Education Association of the United States to LP RE:
thanks LP for his talk before the F. D. R. Club. Discusses the NEA's concern with the possible
impact of the so-called Commission on Intergovernmental Relations appointed jointly by
Eisenhower and Congress.
- AHP writes cheque to: Water Fritts: amount: $8.00
- AHP writes cheque to: Susie Perry [Boormans Market] : amount: $14.00
- Letter from LP to Dr. John T. Edsall RE: writes that with the help of Dr. Itano he submits a list
of recommendations of people to take part in the symposium. [previous letter from LP to Dr.
Edsall 10-7-53] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #84: file (John T. Edsall)].
- Letter from LP to K.S. Pitzer, Dean of the College of Chemistry, U.C. Berkeley RE: in response
to Dean Pitzer's request, gives his opinion about Dick Powell. [letter from Dean K. S. Pitzer
to LP 10-19-53, letter from Dean Pitzer to LP 12-18-53] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box
#249 (Pitzer, Kenneth)].
- Letter from L.A. DuBridge to Stephen Stackpole, Executive Assistant, Carnegie Corporation of NY RE: meeting with Davis and
Alty on the CIT campus. [letter of response from Stackpole to DuBridge 10-19-53].
- Telegram from Lester Kieft, of Bucknell University, to LP RE: Is aware that LP is speaking at Allegheny College in November
and wonders if it would be possible for him to lecture at Bucknell University while he is there. [reply from LP sent 10-23-53] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1953s]
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