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September
  • Copy of Suggestions for the Second International Congress of Pure and Applied Sciences (written in french). [Mimeographed copy of committee lists 9-40, Mimeograph copy of American Scientists and Personalities 9-40] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #419.1]
  • Federal Union World, Vol 2 No 9. Tomorrow May Be Forever Too Late. [Filed under Publications re: Union Now/Federal Union, Inc., 1940-1941: Box # 5.009, Folder 9.5]
  • List of the Permanent Scientific Advisory Board of the International Congress of Pure and Applied Science. [Mimeographed copy of New York Committee List 9-40] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #419.1]
  • Memo titled “Second International Congress of Pure and Applied Science; New York - September 1940”from L. W. Tomarkin, Dept of Chemistry, Columbia University, to LP RE: Lists and describes the divisions of the Congress and requests opinions regarding the set-up of these divisions. Written in the upper right corner: “Ask Millikan if he will be president of National Committee; Wire Urey; Joliot and Perrin.” [Mimeographed copy of committee lists 9-40] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #419.1]
  • Mimeographed copy of American Scientists and Personalities in Favor of Holding a Second International Congress of Pure and Applied Science in the United States. [Copy of Suggestions 9-40, Mimeographed copy of New York Committee List 9-40] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #419.1]
  • Mimeographed copy of New York Committee List of the National Committee for the Second International Congress of Pure and Applied Science. [Mimeographed copy of American Scientists and Personalities 9-40, List of the Permanent Scientific Advisory Board 9-40] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #419.1]
  • Mimeographed copy of committee lists for the National Committee for the Second International Congress of Pure and Applied Science. [Memo titled “Second International Congress of Pure and Applied Science 9-40, Copy of Suggestions 9-40] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #419.1]
  • Research Notebook of LP, RNB 17R, p. 60 RE: Treatment of insoluble residue in synthesis of methyl ester of triglycine.
  • Set of 4 slides from Fall 1940. No date or given description. [Filed in LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.012, File 12.5]
  • The California Federalist, Vol 1 No 5. All Mimsy Were the Borogoves. . . [Filed under Publications re: Union Now/Federal Union, Inc., 1940-1941: Box # 5.009, Folder 9.2]
  • Undated letter from Dr. Thomas Addis to LP RE: Form letter. Writes as Vice-chairman of the United American Spanish Aid Committee, asking recipient to write letter to the President and Mr. Cordell Hull urging them to intercede with France and Germany on behalf of International and Spanish refugees. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #2.1, file:(Addis, Thomas 1940-1945)]
  • Undated note from Amy Crellin to LP RE: Sends him the address of Carl Neprude, an official working with the Chinese government, who may be of help regarding the situation of Dr. Lu. [Letter from LP to Crellin September 10, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #74.8, file:(C: Correspondence, 1940)]
  • Union Now Bay Region Bulletin, Vol 1 No 6, September-October. [Filed under Publications re: Union Now/Federal Union, Inc., 1940-1941: Box # 5.009, Folder 9.3]

September 3
  • Federal Union, Inc. Headquarters Bulletin No 2. The Busy Season Is On. [Filed under Publications re: Union Now/Federal Union, Inc., 1940-1941: Box # 5.009, Folder 9.6]
  • Letter from Dr. Lih-Wu Han to LP RE: Agrees to allow Dr. Chia-Si Lu to continue as a post-Doctorate Fellow at Caltech. Adds that an arrangement has been made with the Central University in China to defer his appointment for six months. [Letter from LP to Han July 31, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #218.7, file:(Lu, Chia-Si)]
  • Letter from LP to Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, Journal of the American Chemical Society. RE: Regrets to inform him that he will not be able to attend the Detroit meeting, and will not be able to have dinner with him. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1925-1942: Box #14.002 Folder #2.5]
  • Letter from LP to Mr. Edward C. Barrett RE: Recommends Mr. Robert Rundle and Mr. Robert Rasmussen be given their paychecks on the first of each month beginning September 1. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.1]
  • Writes cheque to “Dr. Chia-Si Lu August payment ($110 used from Mrs. Gates, $110 “[used from] Mr. Crellin")" $110.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.071, folder 71.6]
  • Writes cheque to “Mr. Crellin. Sept. 1 payment” $80.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.071, folder 71.6]
  • Writes cheque “First Federal Sav. & L. Sept. 1 payment” $210.24 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.071, folder 71.6]

September 4

September 5
  • Letter from Dr. Alex Kossiakoff, Department of Chemistry, Catholic University of America, to LP RE: Requests that LP or Verner Schomaker look over his paper on the Mills-Nixon effect for him before he presents it at an ACS meeting on October 10. [Letters from Kossiakoff to LP May 13, 1940, from LP to Kossiakoff September 19, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200.5, file:(K: Correspondence, 1940)]
  • Writes cheque to “Beulah Thomas. Pay to Sept. 1" $25.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.1]

September 6
  • Letter from Grover C. Dillman, President, Michigan College of Mining and Technology, to LP RE: Acknowledges receipt of LP's recommendation of Dr. Fred Ewing for the position. Informs him that another candidate with more experience has been selected. Invites LP to visit the campus. [Letters from LP to Ewing and to Dillman July 24, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #110.5, file:(Ewing, Fred, 1940, 1948, 1950-1951, 1954-1955, 1960-1963)]
  • Letter from LP to Curtis G. Benjamin, Manager, College Department, McGraw-Hill Book Company, Inc., RE: Thanks him fro the copy of DeVries “French-English Science Dictionary.” Asks if Prof. Warren of MIT is working on a text in x-rays and crystal structure for McGraw-Hill. [Letters from Benjamin to LP August 30, 1940, from Thompson to LP September 18, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #253.1, file:(McGraw-Hill 1936-1944)]
  • Letter from LP to Mr. B. J. Latshaw RE: Responds to questions of Latshaw in letter of September 4th that he does not know whether there is a mixture with such properties. LP adds that there are spontaneously inflammable substances, but most are not easily or cheaply made. [Letter to Department of Chemistry from Latshaw September 4, 1940, Letter from Latshaw to LP November 11, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #230.6, File: (L: Correspondence 1940)]
  • Letter from LP to Mrs. Melvin Baker RE: Encloses a contribution by Dr. DuMond and himself toward the publication of the “Do you believe in union now” advertisement. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37.7, file:(B: Correspondence, 1940)]
  • Letter from LP to Mrs. Philip Schuyler Doane RE: Informs her of the telegram from Professor Hill. States that sending children out of England is not perhaps the best idea currently, and that they should work through the New York Committee. [Letter from Doane to LP August 29, 1940, Telegram from Hill to LP September 4, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #98.5, file:(D: Correspondence, 1940)]
  • Letter from LP to Prof. C. P. Smyth, Dept. of Chemistry, Princeton University, RE: States the letter regarding Edgar Landon Zeigler has been given to the Entrance Committee, and that Dr. Moore and Mr. Shand have begun work. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1940), #377.10]

September 7
  • Letter from Dr. W. A. Wooster, Department of Mineralogy and Petrology, University of Cambridge to LP RE: Thanks him for his letter, says he is pleased as the Rockefeller Foundation has written to Professor Bragg about Perutz, feels compelled to tell how ashamed he and other people of England feel about the treatment of people like Perutz, says he is glad to know that scientific work has been hardly affected by the war and compliments the work coming from their laboratories. Says that they all appreciate the transfer of the 50 U.S. destroyers to England, and says they all feel really in the war with the constant bombing. [Letters from LP to Wooster August 8, 1940, October 10, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 438.9]

September 8
  • Writes cheque to “Sears Roebuck. Pipe, etc + 2.00 del.” $33.63 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.1]

September 9
  • Letter from Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, Journal of the American Chemical Society, to LP. RE: Sending two brief manuscripts submitted for publication by Dr. Elliott. Welcomes his opinion. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1925-1942: Box #14.002 Folder #2.5]
  • Letter from LP to Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, Journal of the American Chemical Society. RE: Believes that the manuscript by Long and Nutting should not be published in its present form. Gives his reasons. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1925-1942: Box #14.002 Folder #2.5]
  • Letter from LP to Committee on Research. RE: Submits the enclosed application for a grant from the research funds. [Filed under LP Science: American Philosophical Society, 1936-1963, 1989, 1991: Box #14.011, Folder #11.1]
  • Letter from V. Bush, Chairman of the National Defense Research Committee, to LP. Appoints LP as a member of Section L3 of Division B of the National Defense Research Committee, of which Dr. Conant is Chairman. Emphasizes the need for secrecy concerning the work in which this Committee is engaged. Asks LP to take the enclosed oath of allegiance to the United States. [Letter from LP to Bush, September 23, 1940] LP Safe: Drawer 2, Folder 2.004
  • Writes cheque to “C Seitz. Box 774 Balboa (laundry)” $1.98 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.1]

September 10

September 11
  • Writes cheque to “Collector of Internal Revenue” $30.82 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.1]
  • Writes cheque to “Frank Aisawa. Gardening” $30.52 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.1]
  • Writes cheque to “Gas Co” $7.38 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.1]

September 12

September 13
  • Letter from A. Rennie, Superintendent Audit Department of the Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company, to LP. Tells LP that his Workmen's Compensation and Employer's Liability Policy expired on 09 8th and asks LP to complete and return the attached schedule so that the proper premium can be computed for the time the policy was active. LP Safe Drawer 2, Folder 2.034
  • Letter from Dr. Maurice L. Huggins, Research Laboratory, Eastman Kodak Company, to the members of the N.R.C. Committee on X-ray and Electron Diffraction [LP] RE: Reports on the latest meeting of the Committee in Detroit on September 9th. Discusses membership changes, the state of chemistry journals in Germany, the possibility of creating a new international crystallography journal, making the Gibson Island Conference an annual event, and other committee affairs. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #162.13, file:(Huggins, Maurice L., 1927-1941)]
  • Letter from J. A. Noonan, Assistant Secretary, to LP. RE: Informs him that they have received his application for a grant-in-aid. [Filed under LP Science: American Philosophical Society, 1936-1963, 1989, 1991: Box #14.011, Folder #11.1]
  • Letter from LP to Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, Journal of the American Chemical Society. RE: Recommends that the manuscripts by Elliott be accepted. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1925-1942: Box #14.002 Folder #2.5]

September 14
  • Letter from LP to Prof. C. V. Taylor, Stanford University, RE: Recommends Warren Weaver and Harrison at MIT for the position of Stanford University President, does not recommend Urey or President Hamm of Mt. Holyoke, and brings attention to Henry Allen Moe and Joel Hildebrand. [Letter from C. V. Taylor to LP September 18, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #410.5]

September 16
  • Federal Union, Inc. Headquarters Bulletin No 3. Suggestions Invited. [Filed under Publications re: Union Now/Federal Union, Inc., 1940-1941: Box # 5.009, Folder 9.6]
  • Letter from Edwin R. Embree, President, Julius Rosenwald Fund, to LP RE: Sends a statement on their 1941 fellowship program. Adds that correspondence on the subject should be directed to George M. Reynolds. Also encloses the list of fellows selected for 1940. [Letter from LP to Embree September 23, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #112.7, file:(E: Correspondence, 1940)]
  • Letter from LP to Mr. J. R. Nicholas, Tamalpais High School RE: Gives the titles of the textbooks used for analytical chemistry for both freshman and sophomore year at Caltech. [Letter from Nicholas to Head of Department September 12, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #287.7, File: (N: Correspondence 1940)]

September 17
  • Letter from LP to Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, Journal of the American Chemical Society. RE: Makes a suggestion regarding the process of publication of manuscripts in the Journal. Suggests that when a proof must be sent to the Pacific Coast, that it be sent airmail in order that the paper would be able to make the deadline. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1925-1942: Box #14.002 Folder #2.5]
  • Letter from LP to Prof. S. J. French, Colgate University, RE: Belatedly thanks him for the review of LP's book which French prepared for the Journal of Chemical Education. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #128.6, file:(F: Correspondence, 1940)]

September 18
  • Letter from C. V. Taylor, Dept of Biology, Stanford University, to LP RE: Thanks LP for his letter with recommendations for presidential selection. States he enjoyed his recent visit. [Letter from LP to C. V. Taylor September 14, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #410.5]
  • Letter from James Thompson, Vice-President, McGraw-hill Book Company, Inc., to LP RE: Replies on behalf of Curtis Benjamin in his absence. Writes that they have been unable to print Warren's manuscript. Asks to discuss the publication of LP and Sturdivant's manuscript used at Caltech. [Letters from LP to Benjamin September 6, 1940, LP to Thompson September 24, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #253.1, file:(McGraw-Hill 1936-1944)]
  • Letter from Joel H. Hildebrand, University of California, to LP. RE: Sends him a bibliography, biographical outline, and brief appraisal of the work of Axel Olson. [Filed under LP Science: National Academy of Sciences, 1939-1944: Box #14.018, Folder #18.1]
  • Letter from Malcolm Dole to LP RE: Informs LP of an unexpected vacancy at Northwestern University and asks LP to recommend candidates for a one-year research assistant position. (Note on back: “Dr. Pauling: I am returning this to you because it occurred to me that you might care to make another recommendation. R.”) [Letter from LP to Dole October 12, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #98.5, file:(D: Correspondence, 1940)]

September 19

September 20
  • Letter from Benjamin M. Siegel, Research Laboratory of Physical Chemistry, MIT, to LP RE: States he will not reach Caltech until the 3rd week of October and hopes this is not an inconvenience. [Letter from Benjamin M. Siegel to LP June 13, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1940), #377.10]
  • Letter from Dr. Lawrence Brockway to LP RE: Reports he received the ACS money. Asks for the parameters on unpublished curves in Palmer and Eliot's work on Al2Cl6. [Letter from Lp to Brockway September 24, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #31.11, file:(Brockway, Lawrence O., 1936-1942, 1944, 1950, 1955, 1959, 1965)]
  • Letter from LP to James S. Thompson, Vice President, McGraw-Hill Book Company, Inc., RE: Replies that he and Sturdivant may examine their mimeographed notes on crystal structure later in the year to decide if they are suitable for publication. [Letter from Thompson to LP September 18, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #253.1, file:(McGraw-Hill 1936-1944)]
  • Letter from Prof. R.M. King, Department of Ceramic Engineering, Ohio State University, to LP RE: Requests LP recommend a candidate for a fellowship in the department. [Letter from LP to King September 25, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200.5, file:(K: Correspondence, 1940)]
  • Letter from Prof. S.H. Graf, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Oregon State College, to LP RE: Responds that they have decided to accept Dalimil Kybal's application despite the potential personality problems as all other qualified candidates have accepted alternate positions. Notes that he will work on aeronautical projects with Ruffner, and can be let go at the year's end if need be. [Letters from LP to Graf August 12, 1940, September 24, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #140.5, file:(G: Correspondence, 1940)]

September 21
  • Letter from Harris M. Chadwell, Technical Aide, National Defense Research Committee, to LP. RE: Invites him to a conference for the discussion of special inorganic problems in connection with the defense program. Asks for a telegraphed answer. Informs him that he would be traveling at the government's expense. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.1]
  • Letter from W.K. Lewis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Department of Chemical Engineering, to LP. Encloses an appointment as a member of Dr. Conant's Division of the National Defense Research Committee. Discusses a conference that is to be held in Washington on October 2nd, of which LP should be receiving an invitation to. [Letter from LP to Lewis, September 23, 1940] LP Safe: Drawer 2, Folder 2.004

September 23
  • Lecture notes for Ch 227a The Structure of Crystals lecture 1: introduction and The Closest Packing of Spheres [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.012, Folder 12.5]
  • Letter from Annette Pagler to Caltech RE: Requests information on black widow spiders, specifically on how to eliminate them from her house and proper first aid for bites. [Letter from Rooke to Pagler September 25, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #312.5, file:(P: Correspondence, 1940)]
  • Letter from Dr. W. T. Astbury, Textile Physics Laboratory, University of Leeds, to LP RE: Sends a letter of introduction for Dr. Lotte Kellner, a German refugee who would like to work in America. Briefly discusses her infra-red work on protein substances. [Letter from Kellner to LP September 25, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200.5, file:(K: Correspondence, 1940)]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Harris M. Chadwell, National Defense Research Committee. RE: Informs him that he will be attending the conference, and will come by train. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.1]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Irvin Stewart, Director, Committee on Scientific Aids to Learning, RE: States that they have had outstanding results with the punch card method, especially with speed and accuracy. States they are now starting on electron diffraction cards and they need $1000 dollars more of their grant to finish these cards, and $1000 more for upkeep. Explains why the costs are more than estimated and states that duplicate sets of cards can be made for $225. Explains the costs of producing both kinds of cards, including freight costs and changes in expenses depending on the time of production. Gives names of who might need duplicate sets of cards. [Letters from Irvin Stewart to LP July 16, 1940, September 30, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #368.6]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Vannevar Bush, National Defense Research Committee. Accepts appointment as a member of Section L3 of Division B of the National Defense Research Committee. Returns the oath of allegiance to the United States and the signed copy of the Espionage Act. [Letter from Bush to LP, September 9, 1940] LP Safe: Drawer 2, Folder 2.004
  • Letter from LP to Edwin R. Embree, Julius Rosenwald Fund, RE: Replies that he currently has no one to recommend for the Rosenwald Fellowship. Thanks them for their support of Dr. James E. LuValle during the past two years, who is now leaving for Fisk University. [Letter from Embree to LP September 16, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #112.7, file:(E: Correspondence, 1940)]
  • Writes cheque to “Carl Pardy. Bulbs” $4.12 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.1]

September 24
  • Letter from Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, Journal of the American Chemical Society, to LP. RE: Sending a brief manuscript by Dr. Hildebrand. Asks his opinion of it. Encloses the report form Dr. Forbes. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society Correspondence, 1925-1942: Box #14.002 Folder #2.5]
  • Letter from LP to A. N. Richards, Chairman of the Committee of Arrangements. RE: Informs him that he will not be able to attend the Autumn Meeting of the Academy. [Filed under LP Science: National Academy of Sciences, 1939-1944: Box #14.018, Folder #18.1]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Lawrence Brockway RE: Congratulates him on the ACS award and responds that he will have Elliot send the information on the Al2Cl6 curves. [Letter from Brockway to LP September 20, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #31.11, file:(Brockway, Lawrence O., 1936-1942, 1944, 1950, 1955, 1959, 1965)]
  • Letter from LP to Miss Esther Gilbert RE: Requests that Mr. Paul faust be given the NYA assignment of carrying out analyses and assisting with LP's program of research in immunology, along with Mr. Ikeda and Mr. Ikawa. [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1933-1963, No Date: Box #1.024, Folder 24.8]
  • Letter from LP to Mr. Audre Stong, Pasadena Junior College, RE: Discusses the work of Mr. James Shields on electron diffraction done under the Pasadena N.Y.A. Office, and asks if this work could be continued with Shields begins attending Pasadena Junior College. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1940), #377.10]
  • Letter from LP to Prof. S.H. Graf, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Oregon State College, RE: Replies that he is glad that they hired Kybal despite his remarks. Adds that he hopes Kybal proves satisfactory, as he only wishes to send very good applicants to Corvallis. [Letter from Graf to LP September 20, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #140.5, file:(G: Correspondence, 1940)]
  • Report on “Vitamin K Activity and Structure.” By Louis F. Fieser, Max Tishler, and W.I. Sampson, Converse Memorial Laboratory, Harvard University, Cambridge, the Research Laboratories of Merck and Company, Inc., and the Merck Institute for Therapeutic Research. [Filed under LP Science: Ford Foundation, 1948-1972: Box #14.012 Folder #12.1]

September 25
  • Letter from Charles L. Parsons, Secretary, American Chemical Society, to LP. RE: Officially informs him that he has been reelected as Associate Editor of Scientific Monographs for a three year term. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society Correspondence, 1925-1942: Box #14.002 Folder #2.5]
  • Letter from Dr. Lotte Kellner to LP RE: Informs him of her situation as a German Jewish Refugee and her desire to work in the U.S. Describes her experience and work history. Asks LP to help her find a position. Encloses an introductory letter, her curriculum vitae and a list of publication. [Letters from Astbury to LP September 23, 1940, from LP to Kellner November 28, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200.5, file:(K: Correspondence, 1940)]
  • Letter from E.E. Gullekson to LP RE: Requests permission to return to Caltech in order to carry out further research on fused quartz spring microbalances. Notes that the end product will be patented for commercial use. Outlines his needs at the labs as well as a proposal for remuneration for the service provided. [Letter from LP to Gullekson October 10, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #140.5, file:(G: Correspondence, 1940)]
  • Letter from Judith Rooke, Secretary to LP, to Annette Pegler RE: Replies that they have no information on black widow spiders and suggests Pegler contact her city Health Department. [Note from Pegler to Caltech September 23, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #312.5, file:(P: Correspondence, 1940)]
  • Letter from LP to Mr. Edward C. Barrett RE: Recommends Mr. Norman Abrahamsen's appointment be continued until December 31, 1940 at $100 per month paid from the Rockefeller Fund Organic Salaries. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.1]
  • Letter from LP to Mr. Edward C. Barrett RE: Recommends Mrs. Ada Davison be appointed as card punching machine operator on a semi-monthly basis beginning September 15, 1940 at $130 per month to be paid from the Punched Card Fund. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.1]
  • Letter from LP to Prof. R. M. King, Department of Ceramic Engineering, Ohio State University, RE: Regrets he has no one to recommend for the position. [Letter from King to LP September 20, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200.5, file:(K: Correspondence, 1940)]
  • Writes cheque to “HL Byran. 1.47 penalty on Tax of 18.49 paid Sept10.” $1.47 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.1]
  • Writes cheque to “Stewart & Quiplay 1940-41 (Sept 4) Employee Liability Policy” $10.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.071, folder 71.6]

September 26
  • Letter from LP to Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, Journal of the American Chemical Society. RE: Submits for publication four papers dealing with cytochrome by Theorell and Akesson. Is of the opinion that they should be published. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society Correspondence, 1925-1942: Box #14.002 Folder #2.5]
  • Letter from LP to Prof. Hugo Theorell, Medicinska Nobelinstitutet, Biokemiska Avdelningen, RE: Mentions a number of changes to the manuscript that he and Prof. John T. Edsall feel should be made. States he has entered it for publication in the Journal of the American Chemical Society. Describes a plan for reprints. [Letters from Prof. Hugo Theorell to LP August 20, 1940, October 22, 1940, telegram October 1, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #407.2]

September 27
  • Letter from Lydia Hamren, Member of North Hollywood Federal Union Committee, to Inter-democracy Federal Union Headquarters, Pasadena California, RE: encloses money order for four requested copies of Hang Together. [Filed under AHP: Federal Union, Pasadena Chapter: Box # 5.006, Folder 6.5]

September 29  (transit to Washington, DC)

September 30  (transit to Washington, DC)