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< December  1953   S M T W T F S       1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 In New York 22 In New York 23 In Washington D.C. 24 In Washington D.C. 25 In Washington D.C. 26 In Washington D.C. 27 In Washington D.C. 28 In Washington D.C. 29 In Washington D.C. 30 In Washington D.C. 31 In Washington D.C.   Click on a day for specific listings and a related image. December 1 LP Biographical: Political Box 2.030. Publication: Frontier, "Difference is Wrongness -- the Defeat of the Intellectual". Letter from Peter Pauling to LP RE: Lists his reasons for not travelling to Greece. It also mentions that he has had no great results with his research. He must use the X-ray spectrometer late at night when the voltage is more constant. Thanks LP for his report on his research. [Filed under LP Biographical: 5.020]. Letter from Professor Mizushima, Tokyo University, to LP RE: inquires whether he can be of any assistance in setting up reservations for LP and AHP's upcoming trip to Japan in late February. [Reply to letter from LP to Mizushima 11-24-53]. Letter from R.K. Kapur, Embassy of India to LP RE: attempt to confirm the time of arrival in Hyderabad, India of both LP and AHP. Offers to help in scheduling transportation. [Reply from LP to Kapur 12-3-53]. LP writes cheque to: Peter J. Pauling: amount: $135.00 LP writes cheque to: Beatrice J. Wulf: amount: $100.00 Letter from Kathleen Lonsdale to LP RE: writes that there is a possibility that a session will be held in the International Congress in Paris next year on the teaching of crystallography. Would like to know if LP would like to take part in the discussion. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #175 (Lonsdale, Kathleen)]. Letter from Prof. H. D. Springall to LP RE: sends the proofs that he had promised to send in his last letter. Enquires as to whether an applicant for a Senior Commonwealth Fellowship named Peter Rowland, who is studying the growth and properties of single metal crystals, might be able to work at Cal Tech. [letter from LP to Prof. Springall 6-30-53] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #298: File (Springall, H. D.)]. Back to Top December 2 Letter from LP to Guggenheim Memorial Foundation RE: LP sends in three recommendations for prospective fellowships. [In reply to letter from Moe to LP 11-20-53]. [Filed under LP Science: 14.011]. Letter from LP to C.V. Natarajan, Deputy Director of Public Health, India RE: would be pleased to visit the Bangalore Branch of the Indian Medical Association and give a lecture on the topic of antibody structure. [In reply to letter from Natarajan to LP 11-16-53, related letter from Natarajan to LP 12-10-53]. Letter from LP to Professor F. Giordani, Rome RE: Won't be able to stop in Italy to give a lecture due to difficulties in scheduling the trip to India. Letter from S.E.Q. Ashley, manager of the Major Appliance Laboratory of General Electric Co. to LP RE: sends a photo of LP as a souvenir of a past trip. [LP response 12-9-53]. Letter from Walter A. Schroeder to Mr. Dale Gross cc: LP RE: says that he is enclosing two copies of a letter to him stating that the facilities of the lab will be available to him in the event that he receives the Lily Fellowship. These he hopes will fulfill the requirements for his application. The results with Mr. Gross' sublimation procedure sound interesting. [letter from Dr. Schroeder to Mr. Gross 12-2-53]. Letter from LP to Dr. Jacob Mazur RE: asks him to send some of his work or an outline whenever he needs his opinion on it. Writes that he will keep that matter of a job in the U.S.A. for Dr. Mazur in mind. [letter from Dr. Mazur to LP 11-22-53]. Letter from LP to Dr. Herbert S. Rhinesmith RE: was pleased to hear of the results of his lecture at Allegheny College. Is glad to hear of the possibility of Dr. Rhinesmith coming to Pasadena. Asks Dr. Rhinesmith to let him know when he might plan to come. [letter from Dr. Rhinesmith to LP 1-1-53]. Letter from LP to Dr. Tara Singh RE: responds to Dr. Singh's letter and description of her idea about electron waves in chemical bonds. Compares her discussion with a theory based on quantum mechanics and points out where her discussion is unsatisfactory. [letter from Dr. Singh to LP 11-25-53]. LP writes cheque to: Caltech YMCA: amount: $10.00 AHP writes cheque to: Crellin Pauling: amount: $50.00 Letter from LP to Mr. Fred Meller RE: comments on Mr. Meller's previous letter of 10-21-53 on the crystal structure of tin tetraiodide.[previous related letter from Mr. Fred Meller to LP 10-21-53] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #95 (Fankuchen)]. Letter from Howard Selsam, Jefferson School of Social Science, to LP [as an endorser of his cause] RE: Enclosed a list of all the individual endorsers who signed a "Statement on the Right to Teach and Learn Marxism in Institutions Like the Jefferson School of Social Sciences." Also enclosed is a summary of developments in this case, which began on November 24. Receipt from the Caltech YMCA to LP in the amount of $10.00. Letter from LP to Mrs. Sela RE: Thanks her for the 11-18-53 letter and for sending him the reprint. [Filed under LP Speeches: 1953s] Letter from LP to Hilda Brand RE: In reply to her 11-22-53 letter, thanks her for the kindness she showed him in Rehovoth. Discusses upcoming travel plans. [Filed under LP Speeches: 1953s] Letter from LP to Dr. Heeschen of Allegheny College RE: Thanks Dr. Heeschen for sending him clippings from the student paper about his visit. [Filed under LP Speeches: 1953s] Back to Top December 3 Letter from K.V. Sundaram, Royal Institute of Chemistry, India, to LP RE: would like to have LP speak at the Institute if he plans on traveling to Madras while in India. [reply from LP to Sundaram 12-10-53]. AHP writes cheque to: Walter Fritts [Alpha Beta Food Markets Inc.]: amount: $12.00 Memo from A. H. Walter to Dr. Verner Schomaker, cc: LP RE: Sends Dr. Schomaker a copy of an amendment to a contract with the ONR. [related letter sent 11-9-53] [Filed under LP Science: Box 13.017] Back to Top December 4 Letter from M. W. Tamele of Shell Development Company to LP RE: thanks LP on behalf of Prof. Bottcher and his colleagues for such an enjoyable visit to Cal Tech. LP Science: Box 13.023. Article from Science titled "Report of the Committee on Battery Additives." Discusses the Battery Additive Case [Astin Case]. Back to Top December 5 Back to Top December 6 Letter from Dr. Albert Szent-Gyorgyi of the Laboratory of the Institute for Muscle Research to LP RE: regrets that his proposal of LP for the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, 1953 was not accepted. Is trying again for the year 1954, and wonders if LP would like him to add anything to the proposal about his recent work. [letter from LP to Dr. A. Szent-Gyorgyi 1-13-53, letter from LP to Dr. Szent-Gyorgyi 12-11-53] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #300 : File (Szent-Gyorgyi, A.)]. Back to Top December 7 Telegram from the Kapur Indembassy to LP RE: Contains flight information for upcoming trip to India. Specifies the flight planned for 2-15-54 trip from Bombay to Calcutta. [Related telegram from the Kapur Indembassy to LP 12-11-53]. Letter from D. L. Woernley of Roswell Park Memorial Institute to LP RE: asks for LP's assistance in locating for him an adequate description of the technique and apparatus for measuring the magnetic anisotropy of fibers. [letter of response from LP to Dr. Woernley 12-11-53]. AHP writes cheque to: Good Foods: amount: $12.06 Letter from LP to Dr. Farrington Daniels, President of the American Chemical Society RE: writes in regard to the matter of Mme. Joliot-Curie being denied membership to the ACS, writes that he hopes the action has been reversed, as many French and American chemists disapprove. [related letter from Dr. Daniels to LP 11-9-53, related letter from Dr. Daniels to LP12-10-53] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #151 (Irene Joliot-Curie)]. LP Science: Box 13.023. Article torn out of Physics Today entitled "The Kelly Report on NBS," a summary of the recent issues involved in the National Bureau of Standards. LP Science: Box 13.023. Copy of the F.A.S. Newsletter with a brief paragraph on the Astin case in retrospect on page 3.[4 pages] Back to Top December 8 Letter from Peter Pauling to LP RE: Disappointed that AHP may not travel to England. States that he thinks he will not travel to Greece, Germany, or Denmark. He is in poor health, having caught numerous colds. Peter mentions that he must determine a problem to work on for research. He is leaning towards muscle and cylic peptides. [Filed under LP Biographical: 5.020]. Letter from Ernest C. Pollard, Scientists' Committee on Loyalty and Security, to LP RE: Form letter outlines the McCarthy investigation of scientific research activities and it's interference on academic matters. [Filed under LP Peace: 4.007]. Letter from LP to Dr. Peter Kriezis, Hational Technical University of Athens RE: Gives travel information regarding the scheduled arrival time in Athens [12-17-53] and notes that he will forward lecture summaries. [Related letter from LP to Kriezis 12-15-53]. Letter from LP to Dr. Winslow Smith, Tel Aviv, Israel RE: informs Smith that he may be in Jerusalem to give a lecture on his way to India. Letter from LP to Gerhard Schmidt, Weizmann Institute, Israel RE: Informs Schmidt and Hilda that LP and AHP will be stopping over in Israel on the way to India. Letter from LP to Professor Max Bobtelsky, Hebrew University RE: Thanks him for making arrangements for their stay at Hebrew University and gives further travel information. Letter from LP to Dr. Evenari, The Hebrew University RE: Describes problems in getting to India from Israel and the solution. Goes on to discuss the topics he wishes to lecture on and areas of Israel that he and AHP would like to travel to. Letter from LP to Dr. Clarence Zener, Westinghouse Electric RE: Extends invitation for attendance to the planned CIT conference on metal structure being held for industrial associates. LP writes cheque to: HL Byran, Tax Collector: amount: $822.76 Letter from LP to Dean Lacey RE: request that the Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering be allowed to offer graduate appointments to a larger number of students, with expectations that fewer will accept the offer. [Related letter from LP to Lacey 3-5-53]. Back to Top December 9 Letter from LP to George Gamow RE: Response to Gamow's ideas about translation of DNA to protein. LP states that he finds the most important aspect of the problem to be the shape of the DNA molecule, and how the nucleic acids fit into that. LP then discusses Gamow's conclusion that his translation system would allow for only twenty amino acids. LP concluded that the Gamow system would actually allow for 64 amino acids. [In reply to 10-22-53 letter from Gamow to LP]. [Filed under LP Science: 9.001]. Letter from LP to Howard Brooks, Unitarian Service Committee, RE: LP gives a final cost assessment for his July 1953 trip to Germany, and states that he will send the requested report in a few days. [In reply to 10-26-53 letter from Brooks to LP, Related letter from LP to Brooks 12-15-53]. [Filed under LP Peace: 4.001]. Letter from LP to Justice Owen J. Roberts, President, American Philosophical Society, RE: LP suggests that papers in the fields of mathematics and the physical sciences be incorporated into the Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society. [Filed under LP Science: 14.008]. Memo from Dan Campbell to LP RE: Outlines Campbell's past work with Richard Lippman, and then suggests that Lippman be given research space at CIT to work. [Handwritten note: Approved by Div. Ch. and Ch. Eng. 11 Dec. 1953]. [Filed under LP Science: 11.077]. Letter from LP to G. Karmaker RE: Thanks him for forwarding the 11-3-53 letter Karmaker recieved from Mr. Rasheed. It will aid him in scheduling the trip to India. Letter of response from LP to Mr. S. E. Q. Ashley, manager of Major Appliance Lab, General Electric Co. RE: thanks Mr. Ashley for the photograph that he just sent. [letter to LP 12-9-53]. Letter from LP to Mrs. Helen Bodman RE: AHP and LP are pleased that she is pleased with the spoon that they sent her from the 18th century. Is glad to hear that she and Mr. Bodman may visit Cambridge. Goes into detail about how Peter lives there and describes his lodging. Letter from LP to Ruth Soffer of the Encyclopedia Britannica RE: Encloses permission for them to use his drawing from the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences in their publication. Also gives specific reference to an image he used in his book The Nature of the Chemical Bond. [letter from Ruth Soffer 11-10-53]. Letter from LP to Dr. E. J. Holmyard of the publication Endeavour RE: asks for a copy of issue No.25 of the publication Endeavour for Jan. 1947. Goes on to praise the publication as his favorite and then makes a suggestion for the publication to consider including some additional info. in their journal. [letter of response from Endeavour [Dr. E. J. Holymard] to LP 12-17-53]. Letter from LP to Prof. G. V. Raynor RE: writes that he is glad to know about Dr. Naor from Prof. Raynor's letter. He thinks that based on that review it may be possible to give him a fellowship for one year. Also writes that he is putting off his work on MgCu2 due to his interest in the proteins at this time. [letter from Prof. Raynor to LP 10-20-53]. Letter from LP to Dr. Jeffries Wyman RE: Discusses Dr. Wyman's work and the papers by Prof. Kubo having to do with the magnetic properties of hemerythrian. Mentions that "Roughton" will be visiting Cal Tech. Goes on to discuss his trip to Europe. Also mentions a matter in which Mme. Joliot-Curie was denied membership into the American Chemical Society. AHP writes cheque to: Pierre Dalinet Coiffures: amount: $23.00 AHP writes cheque to: George Miller : amount: $22.00 Letter from LP to Mrs. Marjorie Lassettre RE: in response to Mrs. Lassettre's letter, writes that he cannot give her any specific information on the salary range she could expect when working at their lab. Recommends that when she is able to work for them in chromatography, that she should let them know. [Letter from Mrs. Marjorie Lassettre to LP 11-18-53] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #169 (Lassettre, Marjorie)]. Letter from LP to Prof. F. J. Toole RE: Mentions a recent trip to Israel and an upcoming trip to India. Says that he has spoken with Prof. Zechmeister about lecturing at their summer seminar. The possibility does not look promising. Dr. Hughes and Mr. Nathan are making progress on the x-ray structure work. Would like to give a Priestman Memorial Lecture in 1954 or 1955. [letter from Prof. F. J. Toole to LP 11-10-53] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #330, file: (Toole, Frank J.)]. Back to Top December 10 Letter from C.V. Natarajan to LP RE: has notified Prasad and Bhatnagar, who have been planning LP's itinerary, to include Bangalore in the destinations. [Related letter from LP to Natarajan 12-2-53]. Letter from LP to Dr. Sundaram, The Royal Institute of Chemistry, Madras, India RE: Would like to visit the institute and goes on to list five possible topics for a lecture. [in reply to letter from Sundaram to LP 12-3-53]. Letter from LP to Dr. Archibald Gillies RE: Writes in response to Dr. Gillies' letter and request for critique on his paper. LP writes that his results on binary mixtures of substituted phenoxyacetic acids are not yet in shape for publication. Goes on to describe his problems with the paper. [pencil note in the lower left of the letter: "material he sent."] [letter from Dr. Archibald Gillies to LP 10-22-53]. AHP writes cheque to: Carl Hoelscher: amount: $6.16 AHP writes cheque to: Susie Perry [Boormans Market]: amount: $6.25 AHP writes cheque to: Pasadena Corset Shop, Inc.: amount: $25.88 AHP writes cheque to: Fashion Cleaners: amount: $5.60 AHP writes cheque to: Pasadena Tuberculosis Association: amount: $2.00 AHP writes cheque to: The American Indian Fund: amount: $5.00 AHP writes cheque to: Colby Nurseries: amount: $10.18 AHP writes cheque to: Richfield Oil Corporation: amount: $25.17 AHP writes cheque to: Southern Counties Gas Company: amount: $6.41 AHP writes cheque to: Pacific Tel Tel: amount: $14.33 AHP writes cheque to: Athenaeum [Jet Propulsion Laboratory Bookstore]: amount: $4.80 AHP writes cheque to: Tide Water Associated Oil Company: amount: $10.27 AHP writes cheque to: American Foundation for the Blind: amount: $5.00 AHP writes cheque to: Gene Browne [Ralph's Grocery Company]: amount: $19.35 AHP writes cheque to: AC Vroman [Vroman's Bookstore]: amount: $30.02 AHP writes cheque to: The Parkway-Pasadena: amount: $34.88 AHP writes cheque to: Mira Loma Mutual Water Company: amount: $9.45 AHP writes cheque to: Piney Woods Country Life School: amount: $5.00 AHP writes cheque to: Women's International League: amount: $3.00 Letter from Dr. Farrington Daniels to LP [copy made from an original in the LP Collection Science Section] RE: Discusses the case of Mme. Joliot-Curie being denied membership to the ACS. Explains to LP his understood reasons for the denial. Mentions the situation as some kind of "communist trap designed to embarrass [them]." [related letter from LP to Dr. Daniels 12-7-53, related letter from LP to Dr. Daniels 12-17-53] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #151 (Irene Joliot-Curie)]. Back to Top December 11 Telegram from the Kapur Indembassy to LP RE: notification that airline tickets for upcoming trip to India were sent via airmail on this date. Letter from LP to Dr. David E. Green RE: Writes that he is unable to accept the offer to write a chapter in their upcoming second volume of Currents in Biochemical Research due to his gross over-commitment to other things. Suggests asking Dr. Jerry Donohue to write the chapter as he was closely connected with the work and continues his work on the same subject [protein structure]. [letter from Dr. Green to LP 9-22-53]. Letter from LP to Roger Hayward RE: in preparation for their collaborative article in Scientific American, another similar matter has come up. Dennis Flanagan wants LP and Dr. Corey to write something about the nature of proteins, and they want Hayward to co-author it, as well as to advise about the presentation of the material in the article and its illustrations. Letter from Charles D. Marple of the American Heart Association, Inc. to LP RE: requests a letter from LP on the character of Dr. Walter L. Hughes who is applying for a Grant-in-Aid from the American Heart Association for a research project on the subject "The influence of the environment on the affinity of hemoglobin for oxygen." [letter of response from LP to Dr. Marple 12-17-53]. Letter from LP to Dr. D. L. Woernley RE: is glad to hear of the measurements he is planning on magnetic anisotropy of biologically important crystals and fibers. Refers Dr. Woernley to a publication by Max Rogers for a description of techniques used in these kind of measurements. [letter from Dr. Woernley to LP 12-7-53]. AHP writes cheque to: May Co.: amount: $5.90 Letter from LP to Dr. Albert Szent-Gyorgyi of the Laboratory of the Institute for Muscle Research RE: in response to Dr. Szent-Gyorgyi's letter, writes about his current work on the alpha-helix and about his upcoming trip to India. Sends a reprint on the work on alpha-keratin proteins. Mentions their recent conference on polypeptide chains and the structure of proteins in Pasadena. [letter from Dr. Szent-Gyorgyi to LP 12-6-53] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #300 : File (Szent-Gyorgyi, A.)]. Letter from LP to Dean Watson RE: Salary changes for particular members of the Division of Chemistry. Back to Top December 12 Letter from LP to Peter Pauling, RE: Writes to inform Peter that while reading a catalogue of work done in graduate medical sciences at Harvard, he came upon a study entitled "Studies on the Density and Composition of Some Protein Crystals..." [Filed under LP Biographical: 5.020]. Letter from LP to Peter Pauling, RE: Encloses check for $375, with an additional check of $100 as a Christmas present for Peter. Comments on the whereabouts of Peter's siblings, and then discusses the critical feedback he has received regarding his text, "General Chemistry". [Filed under LP Biographical: 5.020]. Letter from Peter Pauling to LP RE: Is considering going to Greece, but asks for LP and AHP's opinion. [Filed under LP Biographical: 5.020]. Letter from LP to Dr. J. J. Blum RE: Appreciates the work that he has done over the last year, was pleased to have the opportunity to work with him for a year. Then asks in great detail about the matter of a water bill LP received after returning from England at the 3500 Fairpoint St. house that Dr. Blum stayed in. Apparently the bill was unusually high in July and August. [letter of response from Dr. Blum to LP 12-20-53]. AHP writes cheque to: Mrs Elizabeth Gillette: amount: $20.00 AHP writes cheque to: Jesse Rosoff [The Parkway-Pasadena]: amount: $38.71 LP writes cheque to: Peter J. Pauling: amount: $475.00 Back to Top December 13 Pauling Scrapbook: Pasadena Star News article entitled "Dr. Pauling Plans World Lecture Tour." RE: outlines LP's plans for a world lecture tour through Greece, Israel, India and Japan with AHP. [also filed under LP Newspaper Clippings: 1953] Back to Top December 14 LP signs a release for Crellin Pauling that settles any liability for a car wreck that Crellin was involved in on 10-26-53. [Filed under LP Biographical: 5.023]. LP submits a form to CIT for the hiring of Dr. Richard Lippman as a senior research fellow in chemistry. Oulines his past research. [Handwritten note: Not approved}. [Related Memo from Campbell to LP 12-9-53]. Letter from R.P. Mitra, University of Delhi RE: An invitation for LP to visit Mitra's lab on the planned trip to India. [Reply from LP to Mitra 1-11-54]. Letter from LP to Peter Pauling RE: Requests for him to purchase a book, Daybreak in China, by Basil Davidson, and send it to them. [Filed under LP Biographical: 5.020]. Letter from LP to F.R. Wille, Air India International, Ltd. RE: Asks that Mr. Bennet of Bennet Travel Agency in Pasadena be compensated for his work in planning the itinerary of the India trip. Letter from P.G. Dastoor, Air India to LP RE: Details the process of arranging air travel to India for LP's proposed trip. Letter from LP to Sir L. Bragg RE: thanks him and Lady Bragg for housing him in the guest room in Trinity and inviting him and Peter to luncheon. Says that he plans a trip to India the next day and has heard that Mott will be Cavendish Professor. Also has heard from Peter recently. Letter from LP to Mr. Joe Lyman of the Dragon School, Oxford RE: writes in answer to their letter to his son Crellin. Sends a check for a ten year subscription to their publication the Draconian and says that the address they have is correct. [letter from Mr. Joe Lyman to Crellin Pauling October, 1953, letter from Mr. Joe Lyman to LP 1-26-54]. Letter from LP to Mr. Joseph Halle Schaffner RE: discusses his plans for world travel and is sorry to say that they will not be able to visit in New York. Is grateful for the information that Mr. Schaffner obtained from Dr. Nathan Rosenthal about sickle cell anemia and wrote to him about. [letter from Mr. Schaffner to LP 10-29-53]. Letter from LP to Dr. Theodore T. Puck RE: in response to Dr. Puck's letter, LP gives his opinion of Dr. Ralph Spitzer who is applying for a senior research fellowship at their university from the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis.[letter from Dr. Puck to LP 11-2-53, filed under box 307 S: Correspondence 1953]. Letter from LP to Mr. Rune Soderquist RE: responds to Mr. Soderquist's letter by agreeing with him about a matter involving the discussion of the thiosulfate ion in his book on general chemistry. Has not yet prepared a manuscript for his lecture on the stochastic method and the structure of proteins. [letter from Mr. Soderquist to LP 11-27-53]. AHP writes cheque to: Aletha Courtney [Lieberg Sons]: amount: $14.65 AHP writes cheque to: Grace Crane Bagley: amount: $11.30 LP writes cheque to: Himself: amount: $100.00 AHP writes cheque to: Vagabond Shop: amount: $36.23 AHP writes cheque to: Leibergs [Lieberg Sons]: amount: $17.54 AHP writes cheque to: Big Ben Shoe Outlet: amount: $17.35 LP writes cheque to: CIT Bookstore: amount: $27.89 LP writes cheque to: CIT: amount: $48.95 LP writes cheque to: Southern Commercial and Savings Bank: amount: $500.00 AHP writes cheque to: San Gabriel Valley Swimming Pool Service: amount: $25.00 LP writes cheque to: American Chemical Society: amount: $34.00 LP writes cheque to: Dr. RM Lippman [Homers Prescription Pharmacy]: amount: $34.26 AHP writes cheque to: Pauline G. Schindler [Joy Cleaners Dyers]: amount: $3.65 LP writes cheque to: PW Selwood, Sec'y-Treas [American Chemical Society]: amount: $2.00 LP writes cheque to: AN Marquis Co.: amount: $15.25 AHP writes cheque to: Publications Office, Huntington Library: amount: $4.12 Letter from LP to the District Director of Internal Revenue, Los Angeles RE: Encloses check for income tax payment in the amount of $1000. However, since LP and AHP will be traveling to India, the rest of the expected tax balance will be paid before 3-15-54. Letter from LP to Dr. E. A. Moelwyn-Hughes RE: sends a reprint of his paper about the determination of the structure of chlorine hydrate, as he notices that Dr. Moelwyn-Hughes has just written a paper on the structure of gas hydrates. [letter from Dr. Moelwyn-Hughes to LP 12-21-53] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #197: file (Moelwyn-Hughes, E.A.)]. Letter from LP to Dean Watson RE: request that Professor Carl Niemann serve as Acting Chairman of the Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering on LP's upcoming trip to India. Letter from LP to Dr. Ralph Spitzer RE: reply containing a congratulations to Spitzer on his new research, and discusses the findings regading binding of dyes to serum albumin. [Related letter from Spitzer to LP 10-21-53]. Back to Top December 15 Telegram from LP to Dr. Peter Kriezes, National Technical University of Athens RE: "Greatly regret circumstance necessitate cancelling trip". Letter from LP to Howard Brooks, Unitarian Service Committee, RE: Enclosed is his report for his trip to Germany. [Filed under LP Peace: 4.001]. Letter from LP to Dr. Peter Kriezes, National Technical University of Athens RE: regretfully informs that he has been denied a passport and won't be able to travel to Greece as planned. [Related letter from LP to Kriezis 12-8-53]. Letter from Mr. T. Rosenqvist to LP RE: sends a paper to LP and asks for his opinion on it. [paper included with the letter and entitled "Magnetic and Crystallographic Studies on the Higher Antimonides of Iron, Cobalt and Nickel."] [note in pen at bottom: "7:30 415 S. Oaklawn Av. 1 bl. W of Fair Oaks."]. AHP writes cheque to: Adohr Milk Farms: amount: $11.41 AHP writes cheque to: Robert Faig, Treasurer, Natl. Child Labor Committee: amount: $5.00 AHP writes cheque to: National Parks Association: amount: $5.00 AHP writes cheque to: Allan Knight Chalmers, Chairman of NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc.: amount: $5.00 Letter from LP to Mr. Dewey B. Larson RE: sends a brief response to Mr. Larson before he departs on a trip around the world with AHP Continues his debate with Mr. Larson on several questions. Emphasizes the necessity for Mr. Larson to have a more definite idea as to the difference between a solid molecule and a liquid molecule in the crystals and liquids. [letter from Mr. Larson to LP 11-7-53] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #169 (Larson, Dewey)]. Letter from [?] to Bartz cc: LP RE: Outline of the Conference on the Structure of Metals and Alloys. Goes into detail on each topic to be discussed by each faculty member regarding the structure of metals. One significant inclusion is LP's contribution of the theory of ferromagnetism which was a relatively new theory. Back to Top December 16 Letter from Fritz Laves to LP RE: writes that he read their note in Nature on the crystal structure of Mg32(Al, Zn)49. Looks forward to their publication of results on this compound. Makes suggestions for a note they plan to include about not being able to determine the structure. [note in pen at bottom: "P.S. We didn't even start to try to solve the structure, for several reasons."] [letter of response from LP to Prof. Fritz Laves 12-29-53]. Letter from LP to W. Albert Noyes, Jr. of the University of Rochester RE: writes in response to Prof. Noyes, Jr's letter requesting information about stipends paid to graduate students. Describes the stipend procedure at Caltech. [letter from Prof. W. Albert Noyes, Jr. to LP 3-27-53] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #222. Noyes, W.A. 1926-1963]. Letter from Prof. John C. Slater of the Physics Dept., MIT to LP RE: writes that he probably heard from Meckler saying that he is not planning on making calculations on either nitrogen or carbon monoxide similar to the oxygen calculations. Comments, as LP requested, on LP's paper "A Theory of Ferromagnetism." Hopes that LP will refine his theory. [letter from LP to Prof. John C. Slater 11-30-53] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #296: File (Slater, John C.)]. Memo From W.N. Lacey to Dr. Niemann cc:LP RE: requests for budget outlines to be submitted. Back to Top December 17 Letter from LP to Crellin Pauling RE: writes that police showed up at CIT looking for "Edward Pauling", and were directed to him. The police wish to serve Crellin with a subpoena regarding the car accident where Crellin was hit. He then goes on to discuss his travel plans to Israel and the passport problems. [Filed under LP Biographical: 5.023]. Letter from LP to Rodger Baier RE: In response to the question proposed in the letter from Mr. Baier, LP does not know why the formula of Magnesium Boride was presented as Mg3B2 by Moissan and Ray when it is really MgB2. Suggests some possible reasons and references Mr. Baier to literature regarding Magnesium Boride from Cal Tech. [letter from Mr. Baier to LP 7-5-53]. Letter from Endeavour [Dr. E. J. Holmyard] to LP RE: thanks LP for his letter of 12-9-53 and for his praise. Sends a copy of Endeavour No. 25 and thanks LP for the suggestion to include an article by Bijvoet. Says he will write him. [letter from LP to Endeavour12-9-53, letter of response from LP to Endeavour 1-15-54]. Letter from LP to Byong Jim Kim RE: in response to Mr. Kim's letter, LP tries to suggest some topics that Mr. Kim could read up on in preparation for his anticipated acceptance into Cal Tech. [note from Mr. Byong Jim Kim to LP 7-17-53]. Letter from LP to Chancellor Lawrence A. Kimpton RE: writes because he has heard of and is disturbed by a rumor that the University of Chicago is losing their pre-eminent place through the loss of some of their outstanding professors and a failure to replace them by promising men. Is personally concerned about this and offers to help remedy the situation. [letter of response from Lawrence A. Kimpton to LP 12-24-53]. Letter from LP to Dr. Charles Marple of the American Heart Association, Inc. RE: at Dr. Marple's request LP writes a character review for Dr. Walter L. Hughes who worked for a year in the Cal Tech Chem. lab as a Guggenheim Fellow and who is currently applying for a research Grant-in-Aid from the American Heart Association. [letter from Dr. Marple to LP 12-11-53]. Letter from LP to Mr. Lionel I. Reghun RE: Hopes that he received the reprints that were sent to him. Goes on to describe the situation with the structure of nucleic acids as it pertains to himself and Prof. Corey. [letter from Mr. Reghun to LP 7-25-53]. Letter from V. Vand to LP RE: Requests that LP tell him of any available positions that he knows of that would be suitable for him, as his contract at State College is expiring soon. [letter of response from LP to Dr. Vand 3-16-53]. Letter from LP to Dr. F. J. Allen RE: thanks him for his letter and writes that he is to soon leave on a three-month trip around the world. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #4]. Letter from LP to Dr. Farrington Daniels, President of the American Chemical Society RE: writes that he does not understand the situation between the ACS and Mme. Joliot-Curie at all. Goes on analyzing the ACS actions and defending Mme. Joliot-Curie. [related letter from Dr. Daniels to LP 12-10-53, related article from Chemical and Engineering News9-21-53] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #151 (Irene Joliot-Curie)]. Back to Top December 18 Letter from the Registrar, University of Bombay RE: notifying LP that he will be compensated for the two lectures that he is scheduled to give at the University of Bombay. Letter from LP to Prof. Gilbert Haight, Dept. of Chem., U of Kansas RE: writes that he just ran across Prof. Haight's letter from last February asking LP to encourage able seniors at his institution to consider U of Kansas for graduate school in Chemistry. Says that at this time he knows of at least one interested student. Goes on to describe his near future travel plans to India, Israel, Rangoon, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Tokyo and finally Honolulu. Writes about what Peter is up to also. [note from Prof. Gilbert Haight of U of Kansas to LP 2-17-53]. Letter from K.S. Pitzer, Dean of the College of Chemistry, U.C. Berkeley to LP RE: requests that LP give a lecture on protein structure for a regular departmental research conference that will be given. Mentions Ken Hedberg. [letter from LP to Prof. K. S. Pitzer 10-22-53] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #249 (Pitzer, Kenneth)]. Letter from LP to Professor Vincent du Vigneaud RE: writes of his interest in obtaining crystals of peptides from Prof. du Vigneaud. Is interested in completing x-ray structure determinations of peptides, including Prof. du Vigneaud's. [related memo from Robert B. Corey to LP 11-20-53] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #349 (du Vigneaud, Vincent)]. Letter from LP to Dr. Pino RE: Tells Dr. Pino that he enjoyed his visit to Allegheny College and is pleased that they invited him to come. [Filed under LP Speeches: 1953s] Back to Top December 19 Pauling Scrapbook: Science News Letter blurb and photo of LP with a model of how molecules are twisted into the structure of protein. Back to Top December 20 Letter from Professor Mizushima, Tokyo University to LP RE: Notifies LP of the requested topics of lectures to be given on LP's upcoming trip to Japan. Also finalizes reservation information. [Related letter from Mizushima to LP 12-1-53]. Note from Jacob Joseph Blum of the Naval Medical Research Institute to LP RE: thanks LP for his letter. Is glad LP was pleased with the results of his year-long fellowship. Goes on to write about his work at the National Naval Medical Center and his intention to send a note to Nature on his and Dr. Davie's work. Goes on to write of his distress about the condition in which LP found his home after he and his wife Natalie left it. Suggests explanations and solutions for the unusually high water bill. [letter from LP to Dr. Blum 12-12-53, letter of response from LP to Dr. Blum 1-18-54]. AHP writes cheque to: Southern Counties Gas Company: amount: $17.07 AHP writes cheque to: Southern California Edison Company: amount: $20.30 AHP writes cheque to: Tide Water Associated Oil Company: amount: $21.51 Back to Top December 21 LP and AHP check into the Biltmore Hotel in New York. [Receipt, checkout 12-22-53]. Letter from the Executive Secretary of Gates and Crellin Labs to U.P. Basu, Indian Science Congress Association RE: sending at LP's request abstracts of lectures he plans to give while in India. [Reply to letter from Basu to LP 8-5-53]. Letter from Alvin Meckler of M.I.T. Department of Physics, to LP RE: thanks LP for his letter of 11-30-52. In answer to LP's enquiry, discusses hybridization of the sigma bond orbital. Refers to LP's proposal of 1931 in relation to a "Table 9." Says that nitrogen and carbon monoxide may become projects for him. Letter from Dr. E. A. Moelwyn-Hughes of the Dept of Physical Chemistry of the University of Cambridge, to LP RE: thanks LP for his letter and for the reprint of his paper with Dr. Marsh on the structure of chlorine hydrate. Sends a reprint of another paper. [letter from LP to Dr. Moelwyn-Hughes 12-14-53] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #197: file (Moelwyn-Hughes)]. Letter from Beatrice Wulf to Dr. Richard F. Baker RE: Asking on LP's behalf if Dr. Baker would be willing to participate in the Friday Evening Lectures. [Related memo from EC Watson to LP 9-11-53] Letter from Beatrice Wulf to W.H. Corcoran RE: Asking on LP's behalf if Corcoran would be willing to give one of the Friday Evening Lectures. [Related memo from EC Watson to LP 9-11-53] Back to Top December 22 LP and AHP check out of the Biltmore Hotel in New York. [Receipt, check-in 12-21-53]. Letter from Dr. Erich Wunsch to LP RE: requests LP's assistance in a matter about research in peptide synthesis. Needs some samples of certain active amino acids sent to Germany. Asks whether LP is interested in some crystal samples for his own research. [letter of response from LP to Dr. Wunsch 3-17-54, related memo from LP to R. B. Corey 1-11-54]. Back to Top December 23 Letter from Professor Evenari, the Hebrew University, to LP RE: sorry to hear that LP was unable to leave the states to visit Isreal. Letter from Dr. Llewellyn H. Jones to LP RE: writes that he received LP's comments on his letter to the Journal of Chemical Physics regarding the topic of the polarized infrared spectrum of KAu(CN)2. Goes on to explain his method of approach to this last paper and to describe a follow-up paper to be submitted to the Journal which indeed follows more closely with LP's comments. Will send the paper to LP soon and appreciates comments. [letter from LP to Dr. Jones 11-25-53]. Back to Top December 24 Letter from Lawrence A. Kimpton to LP RE: is appreciative that LP is concerned with the University of Chicago's recent grim period of austerity, however, assures LP that "the old joint is not collapsing yet." [letter from LP to Mr. Kimpton 12-17-53]. Letter from Meyer Weisgal to LP RE: Thanks LP for his 11-30-52 letter. Expresses his gratitude at having LP attend the Weizmann Institute memorial and gives LP an open invitation to visit whenever his is able. [Filed under LP Speeches: 1953s] Back to Top December 25 AHP writes cheque to: Linda Pauling: amount: $25.00 Back to Top December 26 LP writes cheque to: Hay-Adams House [Washington DC Hotel]: amount: $100.00 Back to Top December 27 Back to Top December 28 Letter from LP [signed in his absence by Beatrice Wulf] to Dr. Don Bleitz RE: thanks Dr. Bleitz for the color photographs of birds that he sent as a Christmas gift. Pauling Scrapbook: Chemical and Engineering News article entitled "Catalysis Shapes a Career" RE: Describes the life and work of Paul H. Emmett who went to school with LP.[picture of Dr. Emmett holding an absorption tube for catalyst]. LP Science: Box 13.023. Article from the Washington Post, "Revising the Record... AD-X2 Testimony 'Tinkered'," discusses the Astin case with the NBS. Back to Top December 29 Letter from LP to Dr. Orgel RE: Proposed research - Brillouin zones in intermetallic compounds. Research is related to molecular-orbital theory and suggests that Orgel pursue it. [Filed under LP Science: Typescripts 5.002]. Letter from M. Bobtelsky, the Hebrew University to LP RE: regrets to learn that LP will not be traveling to Israel and hopes LP will visit them soon. Letter from LP to Prof. Fritz Laves RE: writes that he is sorry that he and his colleagues used an expression in their paper that displeased him. They will use different wording in the detailed paper on the structure determination of Mg32(Al,Zn)49. Goes on to describe work that he is currently doing including the structure of intermetallic compounds and biology. [letter from Prof. Laves to LP 12-16-53]. Back to Top December 30 Letter from LP to Dr. P. Alexander RE: writes that he has come across Dr. Alexander's letter in a reprint and regrets to inform that he hasn't much additional information for him in regards to Dr. Alexander's research in wool. Hopes to have more information soon as his research progresses. [letter from Dr. P. Alexander 1-26-53] LP writes cheque to: Hay-Adams House [Hotel]: amount: $200.00 Back to Top December 31 Report by LP to the Office of Naval Research RE: annual progress report for the period of 1-1-53 to 12-31-53, on the subject of the Structure and Properties of Proteins and Synthetic Polypeptides. This 36-page report goes into great detail on the subject, including x-ray diffraction techniques used on various types of protein samples and the development of theories and mathematical methods to interpret the x-ray diffractions. Included are various diagrams and pictures detailing the work done. [Filed under LP Science: 13.018]. Letter from John E. Loring to LP RE: writes that he would like to submit a paper on his Interlaw Theory of Related Values which deals with the related and inter-related laws of Universal Structure. Encloses an article by Karl H. Von Wiegand regarding his work. Requests also an application form for scientist membership in their organization. [note in pen at bottom: "Thought you might be interested- Sincerely- John E. Loring."] Letter from John E. Loring to Mr. Harris Shevelson, Editor of Pagent Magazine, cc: LP RE: Discusses his Interlaw Theory and refers him to an article from his magazine. Enquires about his interest in the Interlaw Theory. LP Biographical: Business and Financial. RE: Six-month royalty statement ending on 12-31-53 from McGraw-Hill Book Company. For the book Quantum Mechanics, 309 books were sold domestically, and 198 in foreign countries. Total royalties amount to $265.20. LP writes a note to Mr. Nicholas, Secretary of State, cancelling a passport request for a trip to India. Back to Top

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