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< April  1942 > 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 22 23 24 25 26 In Washington, D.C. 27 In Washington, D.C. 28 In Washington, D.C. 29 In Washington, D.C. 30 In Baltimore, MD     Click on a day for specific listings and a related image. April - General Back to Top Article from the Petroleum Group, 'Petroleum Group to hear Pitzer on Structural Chemistry of Hyrdocarbons.' [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1925-1942), Box # 14.002 File 2.5] April 1 Back to Top Breakfast: grape juice, apple cake, cream Lunch: soup, egg, corn bread, pear Supper: 1 c milk, 1 p cheese, 1 bun, 1/2 c squash, ice cream, strawberries [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3, file:(Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)] Letter from Prof. Warren McGonnagle, Department of Physics, University of Oklahoma, to LP RE: Requests reprint of an article on electron diffraction by gas molecules. (Notes on letter: "JCh. Ed rep." "-843." "Pauling + Spurs" "Sent 5/4/42 VR") [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255, file:(M: Correspondence, 1942)] Writes cheque to "US Naval Inst" $3.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3] Writes cheque to "Jan + Feb Laundry & Dry Cleaning Bed" $11.49 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4] Letter from LP to Dr. R. E. Rundle, Dept. of Chemistry, University of Iowa, RE: Mentions the starch problem of Rundle's December note and ask Rundle to send the platinum compound manuscript to Prof. Sturdivant for final publishing. [Note from R. E. Rundle to LP 1941-12-14, letter from R. E. Rundle to LP 1942-04-07] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #336.12] Pamphlet titled: "Respirators; Locations and Owners."[Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.7] Letter from FW Hinrichs to Professors Robert A. Millikan, Robert L. Daugherty, AJ Haagen-Smit, and LP RE: Informs the professors of the receipt from the Headquarters of the Western Defense Command that the exemption involving Mr. Morikawa, Mr. Katow, Mr. Sakai, Miss Oppenheimer, Mr. Ikeda, and Mr. Ikawa has been denied. There has been no statement as to when Miss Oppenheimer may be asked to leave. Orders have already been issued covering all of the Japanese or American-Japanese students. [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1933-1963, No Date: Box #1.024, Folder 24.9] Letter from LP to Herbert Sargent RE: Requests Herbie take some photographs of Linus in the laboratory. [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1933-1963, No Date: Box #1.024, Folder 24.9] Letter from LP to Drs. Gordy and Saylor RE: encloses copies of the manuscript on "The Propargyl Halides." States that the manuscript on aluminum compounds is not yet ready because of the press of other work. States that things have not changed much since they left, except still more war work is being done. The only bad news is that there was an explosion a few days ago in the Kellogg Radiation Laboratory, which killed one of the assistants. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.3] Letter from LP to Bruce Bliven. RE: Sending a reprint of an earlier article. [Filed under LP Science Box 7.001, File 1.1] Letter from LP to Assistant Chief, Material Division, Wright Field. RE: Enclosed a description of the Pauling Oxygen Meter. Gives specific details. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.3] Letter from Ware Cattell, Managing Editor, The Scientific Monthly, to LP RE: States that The Scientific Monthly is interested in publishing the best articles on the progress of science, although they cannot pay for contributions. Asks LP to suggest a few topics for articles, and some names of authors qualified to write those articles. [Letter from LP to Mr. Ware Cattell 1942-04-16] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1942), #377.12] Letter from Charles L. Parsons, American Chemical Society, to LP. RE: Informs him that he should use the Employment Clearing House to fill vacancies in the near future. Informs him of the interview procedures that occur at the Memphis meeting. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1925-1942), Box # 14.002 File 2.5] Letter from Henry Allen Moe, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, to LP. RE: Acknowledges the check for $75.00. Shall send a check for the balance. [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945) Box # 14.013 File 13.17] Letter from Frank B. Jewett, President, National Academy of Sciences, to Members of the National Academy of Sciences. RE: Informs them that the annual meeting will be entirely devoted to the present work of the academy. Urges them to attend. [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences, 1939-1944), Box # 14.018 File 18.2] April 2 Back to Top Breakfast: 1 orange, 1/3 c cream, 2 hot cross buns Lunch: 1 c milk, 3 p toast, 1 egg, 2 T cream, 1 pear Supper: 4 crepes, 1/3 c cream [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3, file:(Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)] Letter from Helen Grace Carlisle to LP RE: Requests he sign a birthday cable to be sent to Leon Blum, who will turn 70 while imprisoned by the Vichy government in France. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37, file:(B: Correspondence, 1942)] Letter from LP to Earl Cohn RE: Informs him that while he is not working on multiple sclerosis, there is much medical research currently being performed on the subject. [Note from Cohn to LP 1942-03-23] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #66, file:(Cohn, Edwin, J.)] Letter from LP to Dr. Ed. F. Degering RE: Thanks him for the invitation but regrets that he will be unable to attend at this time due to health problems. [Letter from Degering to LP 1942-03-09] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #98, file:(D: Correspondence, 1942)] Letter from LP to Joel Hildebrand, Dean, UC Berkeley, RE: Discusses questions concerning polymers in Hildebrand's work with hydrofluoric acid. Mentions he will be visiting Berkeley in a few months. [Letter from Hildebrand to LP 1942-04-08] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #159, file:(Hildebrand, Joel)] Letter from W. M. Stanley, The Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research to LP RE: Stanley enjoyed LP's talk at the Institute in March and wondered about the possibilities from the standpoint of viruses. He is enclosing a sample of tobacco mosaic virus in case LP is willing to do experimental work with it. He wonders if LP has checked Ostromuislenskii's experiments in relation to immunology work. [LP's reply 1942-04-08] [Filed under LP Science Box 14.038, Folder 10] Writes cheque to "Tashiko Aisawa. Frank's March salary Pd in full" $12.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4] Letter from LP to Dr. Irvin Stewart, Director, Committee on Scientific Aids to Learning, RE: Thanks Stewart for making the funds available and states he will use those funds for other work along the same lines. [Letter from Irvin Stewart to LP 1942-03-25] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #368.6] April 3 Back to Top Breakfast: 1 orange, 1/3 c cream, 1 egg, 2 p toast Lunch: 5/8 c milk, soup, 1 p toast, 3 prunes Supper: rice, etc [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3, file:(Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)] Letter from William Seifriz, Botanical Laboratory, University of Pennsylvania, to LP RE: Sends a copy of the Monograph on the Structure of Protoplasm and suggests LP read the introduction and page 271. [Letter from LP to Dr. William Seifriz 1942-04-13] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #361.5] Letter from LP to Dr. Arthur F. Scott, Acting President, Reed College, RE: States he has written to Mr. David P. Shoemaker and suspects he will accept the position at M.I.T. Discusses the other possibilities of work Shoemaker could have at Cal Tech, and mentions the likelihood that he would soon be transferred to war work and would be deferred. [Letters from Arthur F. Scott to LP 1942-03-31, 1942-04-20] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #363.3] Letter from Dr. Henry P. Treffers, College of Physicians and Surgeons, to LP. RE: Declines LP's offer because of financial and work obligations. [Letter from Treffers to LP 1942-03-28, Letter from LP to Treffers 1942-04-08] [Filed under LP Science Box 7.001 File 1.1] April 4 Back to Top Writes cheque to "Adohr Milk Farms. Feb & March" $38.33 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4] Writes cheque to "Dr. HA Whipple. Peter & Daddy" $6.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4] Writes cheque to "Union Oil Co" $6.27 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4] Writes cheque to "S. Calif. Edison Co." $20.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4] April 5 Back to Top Letter from JHS to LP. RE: Recommends starting the new contract by May 1 or May 15 at the latest. Details allowances that would keep the lab going. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.1 April 6 Back to Top Letter from LP to Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, JACS, RE: Comments on and recommends for publication the paper by French, Magee and Sheffield. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society)] Letter from LP to Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, JACS, RE: Sends comments on and recommends for publication the Note by Bredig entitled "The Crystal Structure of Calcium Cyanamid." [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society)] Letter from Arthur B. Lamb to LP RE: Invites LP to the Associate Editors Dinner to be held at 6:30 April 20 th a the Hotel Peabody to coincide with the Memphis meeting of the ACS. [Letter form LP to Lamb 1942-04-14] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society)] Letter from LP to A. Klipstein, American Chemical Company, RE: Thanks him for the exhibit case that they have sent to Cal Tech. [Letter from LP to Klipstein 1942-03-03] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200, file:(K: Correspondence, 1942)] Writes cheque to "Model" $3.40 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4] Writes cheque to "Athenaeum. Feb. & Mar" $13.39 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4] Writes cheque to "S. Calif. Tel. Co. Fed & Mar to Mar" $12.36 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4] Writes cheque to "Poly - Linda's tuition" $72.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4] Letter from Louis Rapkine, French Scholars' Fund, to LP RE: Explains Mrs. Grace Carlisle's idea to have American scientists cable Leon Blum in prison on his birthday. Asks LP to join the list of scientists. [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.7] Letter from Arthur M. Walker, Assistant to the Chairman, Committee on Medical Research, to LP. RE: Acknowledges receipt of your proposal for contract dated April 2 nd. Is forwarding it to the National Research Council Committee on Blood Substitutes. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.004 File 4.1] Letter from Orville J. Sweeting to LP RE: Thanks LP for the offer, but states he has just accepted an offer to ben an organic chemistry instructor at Cornell. [Letter from LP to Mr. Orville J. Sweeting 1942-04-13] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1942), #377.12] April 7 Back to Top Letter from Dr. Harrison E. Howe, Editor, ACS Monographs to Board of Editors [LP] RE: Requests opinions on the advisability of finding someone to write a manuscript on the chemistry of photography, and suggestions for who should be charged with the task. [Letter from LP to Howe 1942-04-14] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #162, file:(Howe, Harrison)] Letter from Frank Blair Hanson, The Rockefeller Foundation to LP RE: Acknowledging LP's letter of 1942-03-25 and requesting that LP include note of approval from Millikan to accompany his request. which will be presented at the next Trustee meeting in May. [LP's letter 1942-03-25] [Filed under LP Science Box 14.038, Folder 12] Letter from R. E. Rundle, Dept. of Chemistry, Iowa State College, to LP RE: States he sent a manuscript to Dr. Sturdivant about two weeks ago and hopes Sturdivant just forgot to mention it to LP. Discusses the aluminum trimethyl and starch work. [Letters from LP to Dr. R. E. Rundle 1942-04-01, 1942-04-15] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #336.12] Letter from J. H. Saylor, Dept. of Chemistry, Duke University, to LP RE: Asks for an estimate for the cost of the aluminum trimethyl. Mentions seeing Gordy and discusses a project he is working on. Requests a copy of "General Chemistry." Handwritten in the lower left margin is a short math equation. [Letter from LP to Dr. J. H. Saylor 1942-04-15] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1942), #377.12] April 8 Back to Top Letter from LP to Dr. Michael Heidelberger, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, RE: Notes he was sorry to learn that Treffers could not take the appointment at Cal Tech. Mentions that Dr. Campbell is teaching in Chicago for a term. Regrets that Ikeda will be sent to a camp in two weeks, and adds that they have appointed new assistants in immunochemistry. [Letters from LP to Heidelberger 1942-03-25, from Heidelberger to LP 1942-04-20] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #153, file:(Heidelberger, Michael)] Letter from Prof. Joel Hildebrand, Department of Chemistry, UC Berkeley, to LP RE: Sends a copy of a thesis by Robert Long concerning the polymer research. Requests LP look it over and send it back with comments. Adds supplemental figures as a postscript in ink. [Letters from LP to Hildebrand 1942-04-02, 1942-06-01] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #159, file:(Hildebrand, Joel)] Letter from LP to Dr. Hans Neurath, Department of Biochemistry, Duke University School of Medicine, RE: Comments on Neurath's research with globulin fractions, which he states does not duplicate but instead compliments the research at Cal Tech. Goes on to discuss denaturation and their process for in vitro antibody creation. States that they will publish the results as soon as possible in the JACS, Journal of Immunology and the Journal of Experimental Medicine. [Letter from Neurath to LP 1942-03-27] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #276, file:(Neurath, Hans)] Letter from LP to Dr. W. M. Stanley, The Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research RE: Thanking Stanley for tube with tobacco mosaic virus, which arrived safely. Dr. Pressman is starting at once on the tested preparation of antisera against the virus. LP has not checked Ostromuislenskii's experiments yet. [Stanley's letter 1942-04-02] [Filed under LP Science Box 14.038, Folder 10] Letter from LP to Dr. Henry P. Treffers, College of Physicians and Surgeons. RE: Understands why Treffers declined the appointment. Hopes he will be able to accept on a future date. [Letter from Treffers to LP 1942-04-03] [Filed under LP Science Box7.001 File 1.1] Letter from LP to Dr. Michael Heidelberger, College of Physicians and Surgeons. RE: Sorry to hear that Treffers has turned down the appointment. Discusses the upcoming year and who will be working in Pasadena. [Filed under LP Science Box 7.001 File 1.1] Letter from LP to Edward Barrett. RE: Asks that Reuben Wood and Herbert Sargent be paid half from NDRC-Chem-1b and half from Chemistry Special. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.1] Letter from Harry V. Welch, Secretary, Southern California, to LP. RE: Trusts that all councilors will be able to attend the meeting in Memphis. Informs them that if they cannot attend, they should find a substitute. Requests to be advised on who can go and who is unable to. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1925-1942), Box # 14.002 File 2.5] Letter from LP to The President and Council. RE: Informs them that he is unable to attend the Franklin Medal Lecture. [Filed under LP Science: (American Philosophical Society, 1936-1963, 1989, 1991), Box # 14.011, File 11.1] Letter from F. E. Wright, Home Secretary, National Academy of Sciences, to Members of the National Academy of Sciences. RE: Sends a report of the Nominating Committee for this year. Quotes verbatim a letter from W. Mansfield Clark listing the nominees fro Foreign Secretary and Councilors. Encloses a list of the present officers and members of the council. [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences, 1939-1944), Box # 14.018 File 18.2] List of the Officers and Members of the Council of the Academy. [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences, 1939-1944), Box # 14.018 File 18.2] April 9 Back to Top Telegram from Dr. Clifford S. Garner, Department of Chemistry, University of Texas, RE: Requests LP send suggestions for NDRC work via telegram. [Letter from LP to 1942-04-09] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #140, file:(G: Correspondence, 1942)] Letter [dated 1942-04-08] from LP to Dr. Clifford S. Garner, Department of Chemistry, University of Texas, RE: Reports he is writing because his suggestions are not definite. Requests Garner write with further information so that LP can offer more concrete recommendations. Asks if Garner has contacted Giauque or Kistiakowsky. [Telegram from Garner to LP 1942-04-09, letter from Garner to LP 1942-04-15] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #140, file:(G: Correspondence, 1942)] Writes cheque to "Frieda Locke" $45.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4] Letter from W. Elmer Ramsey to LP RE: Discusses the work of one of his clients on ultra-violet radiation in relation to infectious bacteria. Mentions dining with Tuffy Ross and Jack Cowley. [Letter from LP to W. Elmer Ramsey 1942-04-15] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.7] Letter from R. H. Gillette to LP RE: appreciates offer of a fellowship in the institute for doing research in structural theory, however, the regents have decided that leaves of absence will be granted only for urgent war work. Hopes arrangements can be made when the war is over. [Letters from LP to Gillette 1942-03-24, 1942-04-14] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.3] Letter from G.H.A. Clowes, director of The Lilly Research Laboratories, to LP. RE: Has read LP account on the production of antibodies in vitro, requests further publications. Suggests that LP comes to visit when he is on the east coast. [Filed under LP Science Box 7.001 File 1.1] Letter from Arthur M. Walker, Assistant to the Chairman, Committee on Medical Research, to LP. RE: Returned form NNI-140 so that the first page may be completed by CIT. Asks that it be sent back by airmail. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.004 File 4.1] April 10 Back to Top Letter from LP to Dr. Henry F. Helmholz RE: LP thanks Helmholz for his kindness in entertaining both he and AHP during their visit to Rochester. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1942s.1] Writes cheque to "Jacobson. Heater" $22.87 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3] Writes cheque to "Loan to Herd. [Added later: "Repaid Ap. 15 th"]" $50.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3] Letter from LP to T.K. Sherwood, National Defense Research Committee. RE: Informs him that the present contract will be exhausted between May 1 and May 15. Requests that a new contract be granted effective May 1 or May 15. Recommends amounts to cover monthly expenses. Suggests that the total amount of the contract be between $8000 and $12000. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.1] Letter from Raymond J. Woodrow, Technical Aide, Transition Office, Office of Scientific Reserach and Development to LP. RE: Would like to be informed of the outcome of contacting laboratories about the manufacturing of the Pauling instruments. Mentions an order from the Naval Research Laboratory. [Letter from LP to Woodrow, 1942-04-15] [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.2] Letter from LP to Dr. G. Schwarzenbach, Chem. Institut d. Universitat, Switzerland, RE: States he has sent a recommendation to Prof. Ruzicka. Describes the states of the laboratory and his health, and discusses the result of Schwarzenbach's. [Letter from Dr. G. Schwarzenbach to LP 1942-03-06, and letter from LP to Prof. Leopold Ruzicka 1942-04-10] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1942), #377.12] Letter from LP to Prof. Leopold Ruzicka, Chem. Laboratorium der E. T. H., Universitatsstrasse, Switzerland, RE: Recommends Dr. G. Schwarzenbach to take Prof. Emil Baur's professorship position. Describes Schwarzanbach's strengths, and relevant education and experience. [Letter from LP to Dr. G. Schwarzenbach 1942-04-10] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1942), #377.12] Letter from LP to Harry V. Welch, American Chemical Society. RE: Shall not be able to attend the Memphis meeting. Requests that a substitute be found for him. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1925-1942), Box # 14.002 File 2.5] April 11 Back to Top Receipt form from sending a classified letter from LP to T. K. Sherwood. [Letter form LP to Sherwood, 1942-04-10] [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.1] Receipt from sending a letter from LP to Sherwood. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.1] April 13 Back to Top Letter from LP to Prof. R. A. Millikan, C. I. T. RE: LP requests that Millikan write a note of approval for the application for a grant to the Rockefeller Foundation of an additional $20,000 for immunochemistry work for the coming year. [Millikan's letter to Hanson 1942-04-15] [Filed under LP Science Box 14.038, Folder 12] Letter from LP to H.E. Ingle, Iowa State College Press RE: Thank him for the copy of "The Structure of Protoplasm" and comments on the contents. Notes that Ingle may quote the comments in publicity. [Letter form Ingle to LP 1942-03-06] [Field under LP Correspondence: Box #185, file:(I: Correspondence, 1941-1942)] Letter from James McMillan, President, Sigma Gamma Nu, Oklahoma City University, to LP RE: Informs LP that they are organizing an honorary chemical fraternity for undergraduate students. Asks if there is anyone at his institution interested in developing the fraternity there. [Letter from LP to McMillan 1942-04-18] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255, file:(M: Correspondence, 1942)] Letter from LP to Frank Blair Hanson, The Rockefeller Foundation RE: Notifying Hanson that Millikan is sending a note of approval to him under a separate cover. Inquires if it is time to send in the 1942-43 budget for the Rockefeller sponsored bio-organic chemistry. [Hanson's reply 1942-04-16] [Filed under LP Science Box 14.038, Folder 12] Letter from LP to Professor RA Millikan RE: Requests Millikan send approval to the Rockefeller Foundation of his application for $20,000 additional funding at the request of Warren Weaver. Encloses application and letter from Rockefeller Foundation. [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1933-1963, No Date: Box #1.024, Folder 24.9] Letter from LP to Prof. William Seifriz, Botanical Laboratory, University of Pennsylvania, RE: Thanks Seifriz for the book and praises his hard work. [Letter from William Seifriz to LP 1942-04-03] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #361.5] Letter from LP to Mr. Orville J. Sweeting RE: Agrees that Sweeting should keep his appointment at Cornell, and hopes Sweeting will come work at CalTech at another time. [Letter from Orville J. Sweeting to LP 1942-04-06] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1942), #377.12] April 14 Back to Top Letter from LP to Dr. Harrison E. Howe, Editor, ACS Manuscripts, RE: Regrets he has no opinion on the chemistry of photography project or any recommendations for a good author. [Letter from Howe to LP 1942-04-07] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #162, file:(Howe, Harrison)] Letter from LP to Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, JACS, RE: Regrets he will be unable to attend the Memphis meeting of the ACS or the Editors Dinner for the JACS. Notes that he will be flying to Washington for the Academy meeting but will not be able to stay for the ACS meeting. [Letter from Lamb to LP 1942-04-06] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society)] Letter from LP to Jane MacCauley RE: Informs her that while he is not conducting research on the brain, there are many doctors and scientists working on curing brain diseases. [Note from MacCauley to LP 1942-03-01] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255, file:(M: Correspondence, 1942)] Writes cheque to "State income tax (total 26117/3) first AHP" $8.72 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3] Writes cheque "Same LP" [referencing previous entry] $8.72 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3] Letter from LP to Dr. G. H. A. Clowes, Director, The Lilly Research Laboratories. RE: Declines invitation to visit, as he is busy with research and publishing experiments. [Filed under LP Science Box 7.001 File 1.1] Letter from T. J. Webb to LP. RE: Inquires after the findings of LP's experiments in vitro production of anti-bodies. [Letter to Webb from LP 1952-04-18] [Filed under LP Science Box 7.001 File 1.1] Letter from LP to Dr. R. H. Gillette, Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan RE: states he is sorry to learn of Gillette's decision not to accept the fellowship at Caltech. LP had thought that he would be able to accept the equivalent appointment, also thought Gillette might be transferred to war work before the year was over. [Letters from Gillette to LP 1942-04-09, 1942-05-04] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.3] Letter from G. B. Kistiakowsky, National Defense Research Committee, to LP. RE: Asks if LP would like to come to Bruceton for part of the summer as a general advisor and consultant. Hopes this will be possible. [Filed under LP Science: (Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946), Box # 13.006 File 6.1] April 15 Back to Top Letter from Dr. Clifford S. Garner, Department of Chemistry, University of Texas, to LP RE: Replies he turned down an NRDC position offered by Kistiakowsky in Pittsburgh, and has since been corresponding with Giauque about a position at Berkeley. Notes that he telegraphed because that position looked to have disappeared, and he wanted any sort of NDRC work available. Adds that since sending the telegraph he has been given the position at Berkeley with Giauque. Thanks LP for his help. [Letter from LP to Garner 1942-04-08] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #140, file:(G: Correspondence, 1942)] Letter from LP to Prof. W. A. Noyes, Jr., Department of Chemistry, University of Rochester, RE: Asks if Noyes is interested in seeing Dr. Sidney W. Fox's manuscript on the chemistry of imidazoles. states that Fox would publish it in Chemical Reviews as a contribution from Cal Tech. [Copy of a letter from Noyes to Elderfield 1942-04-26] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #279, file:(Noyes, W. A., Jr.)] Letter from R. A. Millikan, C. I. T. to Frank Blair Hanson, the Rockefeller Foundation RE: Millikan gives his approval to LP's grant application of 1942-03-25. [LP's letter to Millikan 1942-04-13] [Filed under LP Science Box 14.038, Folder 12] Letter from LP to Dr. R. E. Rundle, Dept. of Chemistry, Iowa State College, RE: States that he has read the platinum alkyl paper and it appears very good. States that it appears that aluminum trimethyl molecules have a bridge structure. Discusses his improving health. [Letter from R. E. Rundle to LP 1942-04-07] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #336.12] Letter from LP to Mr. W. Elmer Ramsey RE: Discusses the points he found interesting in the reprints on ultra-violet radiation Ramsey sent him. Mentions the work he has been doing on war research and lecturing freshman courses. [Letter from W. Elmer Ramsey to LP 1942-04-09] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.7] Letter from Irvin Stewart, Executive Secretary, Office of Scientific Research and Development, to E. D. Barrett, Cal Tech. RE: Enclosed two signed copies of the contract. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.1] Letter from LP to Dr. Raymond J. Woodrow, Technical Aide, Office of Scientific Research and Development. RE: Talked to Dr. Beckman and National Technical Laboratories. Is confident that the lab could begin to produce instruments very quickly. Thinks the best way to negotiate the contract is to have Woodrow come out to California. [Letter from Woodrow to LP 1942-04-10] [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.2] Rough draft of Progress Report for Research done 3/15 through 4/15. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.2] Final Draft of Progress Report 3/15 through 4/15 on the Pauling Oxygen Meter. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.2] Receipt for airmail from LP to Adams. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.2] Receipt for airmail from LP to Stevenson. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.2] Receipt for transmitting classified progress report from LP to E. P. Stevenson. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.2] Receipt for transmitting classified progress report from LP to Dr. Roger Adams. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.1] Letter from J. A. V. Bulter, Executive Officer, Central Scientific Office, British Supply Council, to Raymond J. Woodrow, Office of Scientific Research and Development. RE: Relates a paraphrase of an exchange of cables with the Ministry of Aircraft Production. Cables give details of what is needed from the Pauling Oxygen Meter. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.3] Letter from LP to Dr. J. H. Saylor, Dept. of Chemistry, Duke University, RE: States he has hired a graduate student to do the propargyl halide drawing, and the cost comes to $24. Sends a copy of "General Chemistry" but states it still needs some revisions. [Letters from J. H. Saylor to LP 1942-04-07, 1942-04-22] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1942), #377.12] Letter from LP to Secretary. RE: Informs them that he will not be able to attend the dinner on April 25 th. [Filed under LP Science: (American Philosophical Society, 1936-1963, 1989, 1991), Box # 14.011, File 11.1] April 16 Back to Top Letter from LP to Bernard Jaffe RE: Sends the requested action photograph of himself. Notes that the only paper he will be publishing soon is summarized by a note in the next issue of Science. [Letter from Jaffe to LP 1942-03-11] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #192, file:(J: Correspondence, 1942)] Letter from Frank Blair Hanson, the Rockefeller Foundation to LP RE: Acknowledging receipt of LP's letter fo 1942-04-13. If additional results on the manufacture of antibodies are available before 1942-05-15, they would be helpful to have for the Trustee meeting in which LP's grant application will be presented. The budget for bio-organic chemistry is due no later than 1942-06-01. Hanson does not believe he will be able to make a trip to California this academic year. [LP's letter 1942-04-13; LP's reply 1942-05-09] [Filed under LP Science Box 14.038, Folder 12] Letter from LP to Mr. Ware Cattell, The Scientific Monthly, RE: Regrets that he does not have any suggestions for articles or authors for The Scientific Monthly. [Letter from Ware Cattell to LP 1942-04-01] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1942), #377.12] April 17 Back to Top Letter from LP to Immigration and Naturalization Service, Santa Fe, New Mexico, RE: Informs Immigration and Naturalization Service of his good opinion of Frank Aisama after his two years of work as gardener. [Filed under AHP Organizational Correspondence: Box # 1.008, Folder 8.1] Letter from AHP to Immigration and Naturalization Service, Santa Fe, New Mexico, RE: Informs Immigration and Naturalization Service that Frank Aisama has worked as gardener for two years and has been trusted to be in complete charge during several absences. Also AHP mentions her respect for all the Aisama family. [Filed under AHP Organizational Correspondence: Box #1.008, Folder 8.1] Notarized Employee Declaration for the United States Government. Signed by LP, Edward C. Barrett, and Ida A. Pitchue. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.2] Letter from L. M. Henderson, Supervisor of Research, Pure Oil Company, to LP. RE: Requests information regarding the oxygen instruments. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.3] Letter from LP to Edwin B. Wilson, Harvard University. RE: Is planning to be at the Academy meeting. Does not favor splitting the chemistry section. [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences, 1939-1944), Box # 14.018 File 18.2] April 18 Back to Top Notes taken by LP during a phone conversation with M.A. Bantrell RE: Requests a recommendation of a man for an executive position with the Filtrol Company in L.A. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37, file:(B: Correspondence, 1942)] Letter from LP to M. A. Bantrell RE: Recommends Dr. Richard Bozorth for the executive position with the Filtrol Company. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37, file:(B: Correspondence, 1942)] Letter from LP to W.C. Fewell, Personnel Officer, National Bureau of Standards, U.S. Department of Commerce, RE: Regrets that they have no one to recommend for the thermochemical research position. [Letter from Fewell to LP 1942-03-16] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #128, file:(F: Correspondence, 1942)] Letter from LP to Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, JACS, RE: Sends the suggestions of Dr. J. Norton Wilson and himself on the paper "The Stereochemistry of Some Bile Acids" by Halverstadt and Kumler. Recommends the paper for publication. [Page of comments attached] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society)] Letter from LP to James McMillan, President, Sigma Gamma Nu, Oklahoma City University, RE: Replies that Cal Tech is a small school and does not support many honorary fraternities. [Letter from McmIllan to LP 1942-04-13] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255, file:(M: Correspondence, 1942)] Letter from LP to State Department, Visa Division, Washington DC RE: Informs that LP, at the request of Mr. Ernest Fiblowitz, read six US Patents taken out by Max Landau of Berlin, Germany and judges that he has considerable knowledge of chemistry. [Note 1942-02-18] [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1933-1963, No Date: Box #1.024, Folder 24.9] Letter from LP to T.J. Webb. RE: Responds to Webb's inquiry about his experiments on vitro production of antibodies. [Letter from Webb to LP 1942-04-14] [Filed under LP Science Box 7.001 File 1.1] Document outlining the minimum standards used as criteria in evaluating chemistry departments. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948), Box # 14.003 File 3.1] April 19 Back to Top Letter from Kasimir Fajans, Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan, to LP RE: Sends a copy of his paper with Dr. Bauer which he has submitted for publication. Asks LP to look it over, as he has included some of LP's views. [Letter from LP to Fajans 1942-04-25] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #117, file:(Fajans, Kasimir, 1940, 1942, 1946-1947, 1950)] April 20 Back to Top Letter form Dr. Michael Heidelberger, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, to LP RE: States he is glad things are better for Ikeda and regrets that many people will suffer due to the Japanese internment camps. Mentions he described LP's theory in a Janeway lecture. Sends greetings to AHP. (Note in left margin: "File") [Letter from LP to Heidelberger 1942-04-08] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #153, file:(Heidelberger, Michael)] Letter from "Will" to LP RE: Requests that LP will fill out a form 42a for Arnold L. Grossberg who is an outstanding applied chemistry senior. Wishes to appoint Grossberg to do some work for him so that he can continue his education during the fifth year. [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1933-1963, No Date: Box #1.024, Folder 24.9] Letter from Arthur F. Scott, Dept. of Chemistry, Reed College, to LP RE: States that Mr. David P. Shoemaker really would like to begin war work at Cal Tech in June, and will therefore not accept the M.I.T. position. Describes the senior theses projects his students will be working on during the summer and asks if LP has any parts of defense research these students could work on. [Letters from LP to Dr. Arthur F. Scott 1942-04-03, 1942-04-25] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #363.3] Letter from T. K. Sherwood, National Defense Research Committee, to LP. RE: Acknowledging his letter. Will do his best to get the contracts soon. Presents some problems that relate to the contracts. [Letter from LP to Sherwood 1942-04-25] [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.1] Letter from Robert A. Bowman, Jr., Jr., Administrative Assistant, Division B, National Defense Research Committee, to LP. RE: Has heard that LP is going to be in Washington. Would like to know when LP could stop by for a conference. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.2] Memo from Dr. Buchman to LP RE: Apologizes if the enclosed report is a little late. Asks if LP has any explanation for the unusual instability of the 1,3-diamine. [Enclosed: Report on Cyclobutane Studies] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.1] Letter from C.C. Furnas, Technical Aide, Section B-7, National Defense Research Committee, to LP. RE: Has received a copy of his monthly report. Gives instructions for future reports. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.1] April 21 Back to Top Letter from LP to Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, JACS, RE: Submits for publication a manuscript entitled "The Electron-Diffraction Investigation of Propargyl Chloride, Bromide, and Iodide" by Drs. Gordy, Saylor, and himself. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society)] April 22 Back to Top Letter from LP to Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, JACS, RE: Suggests Dr. G. Mackinney or Prof. Leroy S. Palmer as more suitable referees for papers by Drs. Zechmeister and Strain, instead of having those two referee each other's papers. Notes that while they work in the same field, their opinions differ. [Addresses for Palmer and Mackinney attached] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society)] Letter from LP to Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, JACS, RE: Sends comments on the paper "X-Ray Diffraction Studies in Iodinated Amino-Acids" by Spiegel-Adolf et al. Recommends that it not be accepted for publication in the JACS. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society)] Telegram from Dick Lewis to LP RE: "Plan visit Cyanamide Stamford wish permission postponed examination till June fifteenth answer collect Hotel Gayoso."(Note: Miss R Do - 118p) [Telegram from LP to Lewis 1942-04-22] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #230, File: (L: Correspondence 1942)] Telegram from LP to R. N. Lewis RE: "Delay satisfactory, Degree would be conferred June 1943." [Telegram from Lewis to LP 1942-04-22] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #230, File: (L: Correspondence 1942)] Letter from LP to Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Miller RE: Informs them of details concerning his trip to Washington, and plans to stay with them from Monday through Friday for the Academy meetings. Mentions that AHP has recovered from the chicken pox. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255, file:(M: Correspondence, 1942)] Writes cheque to "First Fed. Ap 1 payment" $210.24 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3] Writes cheque to "Mr. EW Crellin. Jan 1 payment" $80.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3] Letter from J. H. Saylor, Dept. of Chemistry, Duke University, to LP RE: Sends a check for the drawings, and thanks LP for the textbook. Discusses a dipole moment value, and a typo in LP's manuscript. [Letters from LP to Dr. J. H. Saylor 1942-04-15, 1942-05-06] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1942), #377.12] Letter from Warren C. Johnson, National Defense Research Committee, to LP. RE: Thanks him for sending information on Carbon dioxide. Has heard of the use hemoglobin. Would like to have the opportunity to speak with him while in Chicago. [Filed under LP Science: (Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946), Box # 13.006 File 6.1] April 23 Back to Top Telegram from LP to Dr. R. C. Swain RE: "Lewis has a very good head. Outstanding in his studies. Moderately able in laboratory work." [Telegram from Lewis to LP 1942-04-22] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #230, File: (L: Correspondence 1942)] Letter from Vernon S? to LP RE: Talks about electron diffraction photographs made of certain substances and publications on the findings of the scientists who studied it. [Encloses report called "The Synthesis of Quinine"] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.1] Invitation to the Franklin Medal Lecture. [Filed under LP Science: (American Philosophical Society, 1936-1963, 1989, 1991), Box # 14.011, File 11.1] April 24 Back to Top Writes cheque to "S. Counties Gas Co" $10.88 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5] April 25 Back to Top Letter from LP to The Carborundum Company RE: Requests samples of crystallized carborundum and carborundum to use in teaching freshman chemistry. [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #74, file:(C: Correspondence, 1942)] Letter from LP to Kasimir Fajans, Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan, RE: Thanks him for and returns the manuscript on electronic structure and stability of hydrogen halides. [Letter 1942-04-19] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #117, file:(Fajans, Kasimir, 1940, 1942, 1946-1947, 1950, 1955)] Letter from LP to Dr. Randolph T. Major, Merck and Co., Inc., RE: Requests information on the tests that he and Zechmeister ordered be carried out on some carotenoid samples. [Letter from Mundy to LP 1942-01-12] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #254, file:(Merck and Co., Inc.)] Letter from LP to Prof. W. A. Noyes, Jr., Department of Chemistry, University of Rochester, RE: Sends a statement on the conditions of Prof. Roscoe G. Dickinson's employment at Cal Tech. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #279, file:(Noyes, W. A., Jr.)] Letter from LP to Prof. Arthur F. Scott, Reed College, RE: Thanks Scott for helping Mr. Shoemaker decide to come to Cal Tech and states there are many projects he could work on. Describes one problem which senior students might possibly be able to work on for their theses. [Letter from Arthur F. Scott to LP 1942-04-20] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #363.3] Letter from LP to T. K. Sherwood, National Defense Research Committee. RE: Glad to have information on the contracts. Is looking forward to seeing Sherwood in Washington. [Letter from Sherwood to LP 1942-04-20] [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.1] Letter from J. H. Sturdivant, to LP. RE: Gives a summary of the investment which the Institute will have made by June 1 st, 1942. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.2] Letter from LP to Dr. G. B. Kistiakowsky. RE: Is interested in spending the summer at Bruceton, but is not sure that he can arrange it. Would have to arrange it around his own research. [Filed under LP Science: (Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946), Box # 13.006 File 6.1] Invitation from the President and Council of the American Philosophical Society, to LP for dinner. [Filed under LP Science: (American Philosophical Society, 1936-1963, 1989, 1991), Box # 14.011, File 11.1] April 26 Back to Top Copy of a letter from Prof. W. Albert Noyes, Jr., Department of Chemistry, University of Rochester, to Prof. R. C. Elderfield, Department of Chemistry, Columbia University, RE: Sends LP's letter and asks if an article by Fox on imidazoles would be alright. (Note under text: "Dear Linus: I hope to see you in Pasadena about the first week in June. Albert.") [Letter from LP to Noyes 1942-04-15] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #279, file:(Noyes, W. A., Jr.)] April 27 Back to Top Writes cheque to "New Yorker. 2 years sub. to June 6, 1944" $7.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4] Writes cheque to "Flintridge Prep School. Tuition for Peter" $114.78 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5] Letter from LP to the Pure Oil Company. RE: Enclosed a description of the Pauling Oxygen Meter. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.3] Proposed amendment to the constitutions and by-laws, National Academy of Sciences. Two copies. [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences, 1939-1944), Box # 14.018 File 18.2] April 28 Back to Top Letter from Dr. Karl Landsteiner, Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research, to LP RE: Returns his manuscript with comments and suggestions. [Letter from LP to Landsteiner 1942-05-06] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #212, file:(Landsteiner, Ernest Karl)] Writes cheque to "HW Mather Co. Presents for Paddy" $28.27 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5] Notes from a meeting. [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences, 1939-1944), Box # 14.018 File 18.2] April 29 Back to Top Note from Doris Turgeon, Saint Mary College, to LP RE: Requests an autographed photo of LP for their picture gallery of living scientists. Written in different handwriting in lower left corner: "Sent Action Photograph; 5/8/42 JR." [Filed under LP Correspondence #410.7] Letter from F. S. Gordon, Special Assistant to the Director, Office of Scientific Research and Development, to LP. RE: Enclosed a copy of the letter from the British Supply Council. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.3] April 30 Back to Top Handwritten notes on RM Bozorth. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.5]

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