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October - General
  • Reprint: Govinda Rau, M. A. Intra-molecular rotation in organic compounds. Current Science 3 (4): 145-150. [LP Science Box 14.037, Folder 1]


October 1
  • Letter from James B. Conant, Harvard University to LP RE: Conant believes LP should read the information backing up the formulas he wishes to change more carefully as he feels there is sufficient evidence for them. He does not have student to recommend to LP at this time. [Letter from LP to Conant 1934-09-25] [Filed under C: Individual Correspondence, Box #64]
  • Lecture Notes: The Structure of Crystals-Lecture 2, Lattices and their Properties [LP Bio: Academia Box 1.010, Folder 8]
  • AHP writes cheque to: C.E. Powers amount $1.60
  • LP writes cheque to: Bell and Cooley amount $5


October 2
  • Note from LP to Charles W. Stillwell RE: discusses the questions asked in Stillwell's letter of 1934-09-25, about the use of ionic radii in radicals, about which LP talked about in his paper on antimonic radii in radicals. [Stillwell's letter: 1934-09-25] Filed under: S: Correspondence, Box #372]
  • Lecture Notes: The Structure of Crystals-Lecture 3, Diffraction of Waves [LP Bio: Academia Box 1.010, Folder 8]


October 3
  • Letter from Warren Weaver, Director of the Natural Sciences, The Rockefeller Foundation to LP RE: Weaver is interested in LP' s progress in his researches with electron diffraction methods. He does not plan to be in the Far West during the fall, but his associate, Mr. Hanson, will visit Pasadena before Christmas and it would be advisable for LP to suspend his grant re-application until after his visit.
  • [LP's letter to Weaver 1934-09-25][LP Science Box 14.037, Folder 5]


October 4
  • AHP writes cheque to: F. N. Chamberlain amount $10.35


October 6
  • Manuscript Notes: "Li2+" [LP Science Box 3.004, Folder 1]
  • Letter from Pauline Pauling to LP and AHP RE: Pauline writes to tell LP and AHP she and Tommy have bought a house, are now married and are expecting a baby. She asks if she can borrow some money from them to cover the unexpected expenses.


October 8
  • Manuscript: Simplified Treatment of Atoms and Molecules [LP Science Box 3.004, Folder 2]
  • Lecture Notes: The Structure of Crystals-Lecture 4, Reciprocal Lattice cont'd. [LP Bio: Academia Box 1.010, Folder 8]


October 9
  • Lecture Notes: The Structure of Crystals-Lecture 5, Bragg, oscillation and rotation methods [LP Bio: Academia Box 1.010, Folder 8]


October 10
  • AHP writes cheque to: Aram Pashigan amount $50
  • AHP writes cheque to: William D. Crane amount $85


October 11
  • AHP writes cheque to: The Athenaeum amount $8.96
  • AHP writes cheque to: Consumer's Research Inc., amount $3
  • AHP writes cheque to: City of Pasadena amount $12.54
  • AHP writes cheque to: F. N. Chamberlain amount $2
  • AHP writes cheque to: Los Angeles Gas and Electric Corp., amount $3.41
  • AHP writes cheque to: T. W. Mather Co., amount $50.66
  • AHP writes cheque to: Standard Oil Co. Of California amount $7.06
  • AHP writes cheque to: Gould and Attlesey amount $8
  • AHP writes cheque to: Model Grocery Co., amount $4.59
  • AHP writes cheque to: Pasadena Star-News amount $1.30
  • AHP writes cheque to: Goodes Seed and Feed amount $4.30
  • AHP writes cheque to: Munger and Munger amount $1.50
  • AHP writes cheque to: Southern California Telephone Co., amount $3.99


October 12
  • Letter from Charles W. Stillwell to LP RE: thanking LP for the reprint and the discussion of univalent radii, but still has a few more questions to be answered. [LP's letter: 1934-10-02, LP's reply: 1934-10-16] [Filed under: S: Correspondence, Box #372]
  • AHP writes cheque to: Adohr Milk Farms amount $17.53
  • AHP writes cheque to: C.E. Powers amount $3.20


October 15
  • Letter from LP to Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, Journal of the American Chemical Society RE: LP does not recommend that "Properties of Electrolytic Solutions" by Fuoss be published. [Lamb's letter to LP 1934-09-25; Lamb's reply to LP 1934-10-26] [LP Science Box 14.002, Folder 2]
  • Lecture Notes: The Structure of Crystals-Lecture 6, Bragg, oscillation and rotation methods cont'd. [LP Bio: Academia Box 1.010, Folder 8]


October 16
  • Note from LP to Dr. Stillwell RE: LP does not recommend using ionic radii in discussing covalent compounds. [Stillwell's letter: 1934-10-12] [Filed under: S: Correspondence, Box #372]
  • Lecture Notes: The Structure of Crystals-Lecture 7, Bragg, oscillation and rotation methods cont'd. [LP Bio: Academia Box 1.010, Folder 8]
  • AHP writes cheque to: A&P amount $5


October 19
  • AHP writes cheque to: Ruthanna Pollard amount $30
  • AHP writes cheque to: C.E. Powers amount $3.20


October 20
  • AHP writes cheque to: A&P amount $6.63


October 22
  • LP Research Notebooks, RNB 09 RE: Electron diffraction data - Tetramethylmethane


October 25
  • AHP writes cheque to: Aram Pashigan amount $25


October 27
  • Letter from Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, Journal of the American Chemical Society to LP RE: Requests that LP review the rebuttal from R. M. Fuoss concerning the manuscript that LP felt should not be published. Lamb will be glad to accept any surrebuttal. [LP Science Box 14.002, Folder 2]
  • AHP writes cheque to: A&P amount $10


October 29
  • AHP writes cheque to: C.E. Powers amount $3.20


October 30
  • AHP writes cheque to: Pay'n...? amount $5


October 31
  • LP writes cheque to: Wm. D. Crane amount $85


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