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May 1
  • Publication: "Remarks on the theory of aromatic free radical," LP and G. W. Wheland. Journal of Chemical Physics 3, pp. 315. [LP Publications: 1935p.3]
  • Letter from Henry Gilman, Iowa State College to LP RE: Encloses manuscript from Dr. Johnson (which he received at the New York meeting), "Modern Electronic Theory of Valence" for comment from LP. He also wants to make sure that this chapter does not conflict or overlap with what LP plans to write.[Reply from LP 1935-05-17] [Filed under G: Individual Correspondence, Box #130]
  • Publication: "The van der Waals interaction of hydrogen atoms," LP and J. Y. Beach. Physical Review, 47, pp. 686-692. [LP Publications: 1935p.6]


May 2
  • Letter from R. Samuel, Muslim University to LP RE: Enclosing reprints of his paper with Dr. Lessheim interpreting the theory of molecular orbitals as a pair bond theory of valency (acc. to Heitler-London-Slater-Pauling theory) for LP to peruse. [Filed under S: Correspondence 1935, Box #362]
  • Letter from Dr. R. Samuel, Muslim University Aligarh Nigeria, to LP RE: Sends LP reprints of a paper by Dr. Lessheim and himself in which they interpret the theory of molecular orbitals as a pair bond theory of valency. [Filed under: S: Correspondence, Box #372]


May 3
  • Publication: "The oxygen equilibrium of hemoglobin and its structural interpretation," LP. Science 81, pp. 421. [LP Publications: 1935p.4]


May 4
  • Letter from W. A. Noyes to Professors Mulliken, Noyes, Pauling and Stieglitz RE: Explains that he expects to soon rewrite a paper his paper on Electronic Theories and put it into the final stages for publication. Asks these men if the mentioning their names for thanks will be ok. [Filed under: N: Individual Correspondence, Box #276]
  • LP writes cheque to: Lloyd A. Jeffress amount $25


May 7
  • Letter from Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, Journal of the American Chemical Society to LP RE: Requests LP review a Communication to the Editor relative to the greater sensitivity of the magneto-optic apparatus to newly formed compounds by Anna L. Sommer and Dr. Fred Allison.[LP's reply to Lamb 1935-05-13] [LP Science Box 14.002, Folder 2]


May 8
  • LP writes cheque to: R. E. Croonquist amount $4
  • AHP writes cheque to: Lola Labadie amount $20
  • AHP writes cheque to: A & P amount $5


May 9
  • Letter from George D. Martin, Internal Revenue Agent in Charge to LP RE: Notice of Review of Personal Income Tax Return for 1932 and 1933 [LP Bio: Business and Financial Box 4.001, Folder 1]
  • AHP writes cheque to: Munger and Munger amount $16.91
  • AHP writes cheque to: A. C. Vroman amount $4.10
  • AHP writes cheque to: Polytechnic Elementary School amount $36.75
  • AHP writes cheque to: City of Pasadena amount $18.73
  • AHP writes cheque to: Gould and Attlesey amount $16
  • AHP writes cheque to: Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company amount $22.66
  • AHP writes cheque to: Southern California Telephone Company amount $5.80
  • AHP writes cheque to: Model Grocery Company amount $17.92
  • AHP writes cheque to: Los Angeles Gas and Electric Company amount $11.61
  • AHP writes cheque to: Standard Oil Company of California amount $15.55
  • AHP writes cheque to: Bullock's amount $95.10
  • AHP writes cheque to: Athenaeum amount $8.75
  • AHP writes cheque to: F. N. Chamberlain amount $22
  • AHP writes cheque to: Mr. William D. Crane amount $68.09
  • AHP writes cheque to: Mrs. E. C. Kemble amount $10.67


May 11
  • LP Research Notebooks, RNB 13 RE: Projected researches - the type of bond from iron to other atoms, magnetic studies; test of combining power of methemoglobin
  • The interpretation of oxidation-reduction potentials of hemoglobin


May 13
  • Letter from LP to Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, Journal of the American Chemical Society RE: LP recommends publication of the communication re: magnetic-optic effect by Sommer and Allison. [Lamb's letter to LP 1935-05-07] [LP Science Box 14.002, Folder 2]
  • AHP writes cheque to: CalTech Drama Club amount $1.50
  • AHP writes cheque to: Sanitary Laundry amount $4.80


May 15
  • AHP writes cheque to: Adohr Milk Farms amount $28.63


May 17
  • Letter from LP to Henry Gilman, Iowa State College RE: LP encloses an outline for his chapter and does not believe it will conflict with Dr. Johnson's chapter. He also provides brief commentary on Johnson's manuscript. [Letter from Gilman to LP 1935-05-01; Gilman's reply 1935-05-23] [Filed under G: Individual Correspondence, Box #130]


May 20
  • AHP writes cheque to: Pasadena Star News amount $1.95
  • AHP writes cheque to: A & P amount $2.50


May 21
  • LP Research Notebooks, RNB 13 RE: Pyridine hemochromogen
  • AHP writes cheque to: Sanitary Laundry amount $4.36
  • AHP writes cheque to: American Institute of Physics amount $3


May 22
  • Letter from W. A. Noyes to Professor Mulliken RE: Explains that both he and Professor Pauling have expressed the opinion that the ion HF2 cannot have a hydrogen atom with four covalence electrons. Noyes goes on to discuss why he disagrees. [Filed under: N: Individual Correspondence, Box #276]


May 23
  • Letter from Henry Gilman, Iowa State College to LP RE: Gilman is glad that LP will write a chapter on "The Chemical Bond and the Structure of Molecules." [LP's letter to Gilman 1935-05-17; Gilman's next letter to LP 1935-10-14] [Filed under G: Individual Correspondence, Box #130]


May 24
  • LP Research Notebooks, RNB 13 RE: Experiments on hemochromogen
  • Letter from LP to N. V. Sidgwick, Lincoln College, Oxford RE: Declining invitation to the Norwich meeting of the British Association. LP read Sidgwick's report on resonance and coordination of hydrogen in the Annual Reports. [Sidgwick's letter to LP 1935-04-03] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Sidgwick, N. V., Box #359]
  • Letter from LP to the Executive Council, California Institute of Technology RE: LP recommends that David Harker be appointed as a Teaching Fellow and assistant to LP in his researches with a salary of $1200. [LP Science Box 14.037, Folder 7]
  • AHP writes cheque to: A & P amount $2.50


May 25
  • AHP writes cheque to: Lola Labadie amount $12.92
  • AHP writes cheque to: Prudential Life Insurance Company amount $2.70
  • AHP writes cheque to: Prudential Life Insurance Company amount $9.38
  • LP writes cheque to: A & P amount $5
  • AHP writes cheque to: A. H. Shaw amount $1.40


May 26
  • LP Research Notebooks, RNB 09 RE: Electron diffraction data - 1,1 Dichlorethylene


May 27
  • LP Research Notebooks, RNB 13 RE: Hemine and hemochromogen


May 28
  • LP Research Notebooks, RNB 09 RE: Electron diffraction data - Vinyl Chloride
  • LP Research Notebooks, RNB 13: Preparation of Hemin


May 29
  • LP Research Notebooks, RNB 09 RE: Electron diffraction data - cis-Dichlorethylene


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