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< March  1943 > S M T W T F S   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 In Princeton, NJ 13 In Princeton, NJ 14 In Princeton, NJ 15 In Washington, D.C. 16 In Washington, D.C. 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31       Click on a day for specific listings and a related image. March 1 Back to Top Ch 1b Freshman Chemistry Notice for Instructors concerning assignment, recitation, laboratory, grading for Experiment 20. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.013, Folder 13.4] Letter from LP to Captain Robert A. Lavender, Officer of Scientific Research and Development. RE: Sending information as a response to letter. Informs him that the CIRF does not intend to apply for patents. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.2] Letter from LP to E. P. Stevenson, National Defense Research Committee. RE: Has found that Dr. Beckman is planning on visiting two or three laboratories while on a business trip in early April. Will not be able to take enough time, so Reuben Wood will carry out the survey. Plans to take Wood’s travel expenses out of the Contract OEMsr-584. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.1] Letter from Henry Allen Moe, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, to LP. RE: Sends some material form and concerning James Henry. Thinks he may have a place for him in the Canadian Fellowship plan. [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945) Box # 14.013 File 13.18] March 2 Back to Top Letter from Dr. U. Fano, Department of Genetics, Carnegie Institution of Washington, to LP RE: Requests to speak with LP on conjugated double bonds when he comes East, as recommended by Dr. Mirsky. [Letter from Betsy Boettiger, Secretary to LP, to Fano 1943-03-09] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #128, file:(F: Correspondence, 1943)] Letter from F. O. Rice, Head of Chemistry Dept., The Catholic University of America, to LP RE: Requests LP to write a letter to Prof. John C. Slater at MIT describing the quality of instruction in the Chemistry department. This letter would help a student, Miss Dolores Terwoord, to get a National Research Council fellowship. [Letter from F. O. Rice to LP 1943-03-03] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.8] Letter from J. P. Youtz to LP. RE: Offers information and/or assistance in regards to receiving compensation for Contract Ndcrc-38. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.1] Entry in research notebook by J. M. Ploeser, National Research Defense Committee, on NDRC-11. [Filed under LP Science: (Materials re: Non-Pauling War Work, 1942-44), Box # 13.007 File 7.3] March 3 Back to Top Letter form Dr. R. Bowling Barnes to LP RE: Requests that he recommend candidates for two positions in infrared and Raman spectroscopy at the American Cyanamid Company. [Letter from LP to Barnes 1943-03-25] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37, file:(B: Correspondence, 1943)] Letter from Frank Blair Hanson, The Rockefeller Foundation to LP RE: Thanking LP for the photographs and hopes they will be used in the President’s Annual Review of the Annual Report of the Foundation and offers to pay the bill. Hanson has suggested Dr. Tyler contact LP about the work he is doing in relation to Immunology. He would also like to hear about LP’s plans for the funds for Immunology work from the Foundation which terminate in June. [Letter from LP 1943-02-24] [Filed under LP Science Box 14.039, Folder 1] Letter from F. O. Rice, Head of Chemistry Department, The Catholic University of America, to LP RE: States that the previous letter was mailed without his signature and without the intended enclosure. Encloses “Report on the Chemistry Department of the Catholic University,” by F. O. Rice. [Letters from F. O. Rice to LP 1943-03-02, from LP to Prof. F. O. Rice 1943-03-08] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.8] March 4 Back to Top Research Notes: Testing E Coli [Filed under Correspondence Associated with Research Notebook 17, RNB 17R] Letter from J. McKeen Cattell, Editorial Dept., Science, to LP RE: Requests the privilege of printing the address that LP will give for the Pacific Division of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. [Filed under LP Correspondence: #374.6] Letter from H. Jermain Creighton, Chairman, Committee on Lectures, Dept. of Chemistry, Swarthmore College, to LP RE: States they are planning another series of lectures on scientific problems for January through May 1944, and requests LP to participate by speaking about “The Structure of Crystals and Molecules.” Gives the details of the plan and asks LP to reply to him soon. Encloses a list of past lecturers and their topics. [Letter from LP to Prof. H. Jermain Creighton 1943-03-12] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #375.2] Letter from Charles L. Parsons, Secretary, American Chemical Society, to Chemical and Chemical Engineering Departments, RE: Attaches a planographed copy of Occupational Bulletin No. 11, and gives details of how additional copies can be obtained. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1943), #377.13] Entry in research notebook by J. M. Ploeser, National Research Defense Committee, on NDRC-11. [Filed under LP Science: (Materials re: Non-Pauling War Work, 1942-44), Box # 13.007 File 7.3] March 5 Back to Top Letter from Dr. Ludo K. Frevel, Spectroscopy Laboratory, Dow Chemical Company, to LP RE: Requests LP recommend a candidate for a position in research with G.M. counters and curved crystal methods. Also thanks him for the reprints received. [Letter from LP to Frevel 1943-03-25] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #121, file:(Frevel, Ludo)] Entry in research notebook by J. M. Ploeser, National Research Defense Committee, on NDRC-11. [Filed under LP Science: (Materials re: Non-Pauling War Work, 1942-44), Box # 13.007 File 7.3] March 6 Back to Top Letter from LP to Dr. Frank B. Jewett RE: Writes that plans to attend the meeting of the academy in April, and also the meeting of the advisory committee on membership. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #192, file:(J: Correspondence, 1943)] Petition for modification of the Secrecy Order issued against application No. 408116. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.2] Letter from LP to Earl P. Stevenson, Chief, Section 11.1, Division 11, National Defense Research Committee. RE: Suggests that the Naval Research Laboratory order on or tow recording instruments form Dr. Beckman to test them. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.1] Entry in research notebook by J. M. Ploeser, National Research Defense Committee, on NDRC-11. [Filed under LP Science: (Materials re: Non-Pauling War Work, 1942-44), Box # 13.007 File 7.3] Letter from LP to Dr. R. S. Schreiber, Experimental Station. RE: Shall not be able to accept the invitation to speak on May 19th. Could give a lecture on April 26th or 27th.WOuld speak on the tompic of immunochemistry. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948), Box # 14.003 File 3.1] March 7 Back to Top Monthly report from Contract No. 103 signed by William N. Lipscomb for LP. [Filed under LP Science: (Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946), Box # 13.006 File 6.1] March 8 Back to Top Letter from LP to Dr. John Bailar, Jr. RE: Regrets that he is unable at this time to recommend anyone for the instructorship offered. [Letter from Bailar to LP 1943-02-25] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37, file:(B: Correspondence, 1943)] Letter from LP to Dr. Randolph T. Major, Research Laboratory, Merck and Co. Inc., RE: Sends information on Dr. Leon J. Abraham, who is looking for work in the U.S. Adds that he may offer him an appointment on the immunochemistry project. Suggests Major contact Borsook for his opinions on Abraham if he is interested in hiring him. [Letters from Major to LP 1943-03-19] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #254, file:(Merck and Co., Inc.)] Letter from LP to Frank B. Hanson, The Rockefeller Foundation RE: Enclosed bill for photographs of the laboratories, etc. Two photographs were so unsatisfactory that LP did not send them. [Previous letter 1943-03-03] [Filed under LP Science Box 14.039, Folder 1] Writes cheque to “Liny for March” $50.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3] Letter from LP to Prof. F. O. Rice, Catholic University of America, RE: States that the second letter came but the first did not, and that he has written to Slater as requested. Encloses a copy of the letter to Slater which favorably describes the star if the Catholic University of America. [Letters from F. O. Rice to LP 1943-03-03, 1943-03-16] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.8] Ch 1b Freshman Chemistry Notice for Instructors concerning assignment, lecture quiz, recitation, and laboratory. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.013, Folder 13.4] Letter from LP to Barrett. RE: Would like information on the total expenditures that were incurred under Contract OEMsr-326 up to the date June 30th, 1942. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.1] Letter from LP to Mrs. Gladys Sturdevant RE: Thanks Sturdevant for her contribution to AHP’s pecan rolls. Mentions Holmes’ current state, and says he liked having Holmes along on his trip to Pittsburgh. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1943), #377.13] Letter from LP to Dr. Y. Subbarow, Lederle Laboratories, RE: Describes Dr. Leon J. Abraham, who is interested in getting a bio-chemistry job in this country. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1943), #377.13] March 9 Back to Top Letter from Betsy Boettiger, Secretary to LP, to Dr. U. Fano, Department of Genetics, Carnegie Institution of Washington, RE: Informs him on LP’s behalf that LP would be glad to speak with him while he is in New York on the 13th or 14th of March. Includes contact information through Dr. Mirsky. [Letter from Fano to LP 1943-03-02] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #128, file:(F: Correspondence, 1943)] Letter from Prof. E. C. Gilbert, Chair, Department of Chemistry, Oregon State College, to LP RE: Requests LP have his secretary send a list of staff members and others who should be on the mailing list to represent to Pacific sections of the ACS at the AAAS meeting to be help in Corvallis in June. [Letter from Uhrlaub to Gilbert 1943-03-22] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #140, file:(G: Correspondence, 1943)] Writes cheque to “HL Byram. Total Taxes 1942" $374.88 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3] Letter from LP to Commissioner of Patents. RE: Submits herewith in triplicate a petition for modification of the Secrecy Order issued against application No 408116. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.2] Letter from LP to Mr. Barrett RE: Requests that during his absence from Pasadena from March 9th to 21st, 1943, requisitions on the Rockefeller Foundation and his NDRC signed by Professor JH Sturdivant and on the immunochemistry fund signed by Professor Dan H. Campbell be honored. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.1] Entry in research notebook by J. M. Ploeser, National Research Defense Committee, on NDRC-11. [Filed under LP Science: (Materials re: Non-Pauling War Work, 1942-44), Box # 13.007 File 7.3] March 10 Back to Top Writes cheque to “Coll Int Rev. LA First Gr. 1942 LP inc tax” $252.31 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5] Writes cheque “same AHP” [reference to previous entry on income tax] $252.31 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5] Entry in research notebook by W. H. Eberhardt, National Research Defense Committee, on NDRC-11. [Filed under LP Science: (Materials re: Non-Pauling War Work, 1942-44), Box # 13.007 File 7.2] Letter from R. S. Schreiber, Program Committee, American Chemical Society, to LP. RE: Is unable to accept the invitation to speak before the section in April. Hopes it will work in the Fall. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948), Box # 14.003 File 3.1] March 11 Back to Top Letter from Prof. C. L. Lovell, School of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering, Purdue University, to LP RE: Requests LP suggest candidates for teaching positions created at Purdue due to its selection by the Army and Navy for Engineering training of personnel. [Letter form LP to Lovell 1943-03-25] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #230, file:(L: Correspondence, 1943)] Letter from Reuben E. Wood, to D. Churchill, Jr., Technical Aide, Division 11, National Defense Research Committee. RE: Gives an estimate expenditures and outstanding orders under Contract OEMsr-584. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.1] Letter from Reuben E. Wood, to Dr. Irvin Stewart, Executive Summary, National Defense Research Committee. RE: Asks if it is possible to transfer the unexpended supplies from on contract to the next and so on until the termination of the oxygen project. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.1] Receipt for sending airmail from LP to W. H. Rodebush. [Filed under LP Science: (Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946), Box # 13.006 File 6.1] Receipt for sending a confidential monthly report from LP to W. H. Rodebush. [Filed under LP Science: (Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946), Box # 13.006 File 6.1] March 12 Back to Top Letter from LP to Prof. H. Jermain Creighton, Dept. of Chemistry, Swarthmore College, RE: Regrets that he cannot accept the invitation to give a lecture for the Society of the Sigma Xi during 1944 because of the excess number of duties he already has. Request a postponement of the invitation until a later year. [Letters from H. Jermain Creighton to LP 1943-03-04, 1943-03-15] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #375.2] Letter from J. P. Youtz, to Reuben E. Wood. RE: Calls his attention to the letter of February 11th. Two copies. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.1] Receipt for airmail from LP to E. P. Stevenson. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.2] Receipt for airmail from LP to C. C. Furnas. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.2] Receipt for airmail from LP to S. S. Prentiss. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.2] Receipt for transmitting a classified monthly report from LP to E. P. Stevenson. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.2] Receipt for transmitting a classified monthly report from LP to C. C. Furnas. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.2] Receipt for transmitting a classified monthly report from LP to S. S. Prentiss. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.2] Entry in research notebook by J. M. Ploeser, National Research Defense Committee, on NDRC-11. [Filed under LP Science: (Materials re: Non-Pauling War Work, 1942-44), Box # 13.007 File 7.3] March 13 Back to Top Writes cheque to “S. Calif Tel Co. Telephone for 2 months” $14.07 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5] Writes cheque “2 months. Athenaeum” $8.22 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5] Writes cheque to “Wm. Taylor Jr. Linus’ suit” $46.35 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5] Writes cheque to “H. J. Shoe Shop. Shoes for Linus & Peter” $11.34 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5] Writes cheque to “F. C. Nash & Co.” $57.88 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5] Writes cheque to “T. W. Mathey. Gords, etc” $20.96 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5] Writes cheque to “S. Counties Gas Co” $9.63 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5] Entry in research notebook by J. M. Ploeser, National Research Defense Committee, on NDRC-11. [Filed under LP Science: (Materials re: Non-Pauling War Work, 1942-44), Box # 13.007 File 7.3] March 14 Back to Top Entry in research notebook by W. H. Eberhardt, National Research Defense Committee, on NDRC-11. [Filed under LP Science: (Materials re: Non-Pauling War Work, 1942-44), Box # 13.007 File 7.2] March 15 Back to Top Writes cheque to “Adohr. Milk, etc” $13.11 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5] Ch 1b Freshman Chemistry Notice for Instructors concerning final examination and grade reports [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.013, Folder 13.4] Letter from H. Jermain Creighton, Dept. of Chemistry, Swarthmore College, to LP RE: Regrets that LP is unable to participate in the 1944 lectures but is pleased that LP is merely postponing the invitation. [Letter from LP to Prof. H. Jermain Creighton 1943-03-12] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #375.2] Rough draft of monthly report on OEMsr-584 by LP. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.2] Monthly report on OEMsr-584 by LP. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.2] Handwritten notes from Feltman- Uhl. [Filed under LP Science: (Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946), Box # 13.006 File 6.3] Entry in research notebook by J. M. Ploeser, National Research Defense Committee, on NDRC-11. [Filed under LP Science: (Materials re: Non-Pauling War Work, 1942-44), Box # 13.007 File 7.3] Letter from Charles L. Parsons, Secretary, American Chemical Society, to LP. RE: Informs him confidentially that Dr. Kenneth Pitzer has been chosen as the recipient of the 1943 American Chemical Society Award in Pure Chemistry. Asks that he prepare a statement announcing the award and recipient. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948), Box # 14.003 File 3.1] Letter from Henry Allen Moe, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, to LP. RE: Asks for a statement of his expenses. [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945) Box # 14.013 File 13.18] March 16 Back to Top Letter from Dr. G. V. Caesar, Lab director, Stein, Hall & Company, Inc. to LP RE: Discusses the formation of molecules related to N2O4, requesting LP verify the possibility of existence of two compounds. [Letter from LP to Caesar 1943-03-23] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #74, file:(C: Correspondence, 1943)] Letter from F. O. Rice, Head of Chemistry Dept., The Catholic University of America, to LP RE: Thanks LP for writing the letter to Slater and states the Miss Terwoord had been awarded a National Research Council Fellowship. [Letter from LP to Prof. F. O. Rice 1943-03-08] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.8] Letter from Melvin Hochberg, Daniel Melnick, Louis Siegel and Bernard L. Oser to the editor. RE: the Destruction of Vitamin B4 (Pyridoxine) by Light. [Filed under LP Science Box 11.070 File 70.1] Letter from J. B. Koepfil to Dr. A. N. Richards, Committee on Medical Research. RE: Enclosed CMR-9 forms filled out for Contract OEMsr-212 and OEMsr-153. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.004 File 4.1] Entry in research notebook by J. M. Ploeser, National Research Defense Committee, on NDRC-11. [Filed under LP Science: (Materials re: Non-Pauling War Work, 1942-44), Box # 13.007 File 7.3] March 17 Back to Top Writes cheque to “Mira Loma H2O Co.” $2.65 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5] Writes cheque to “American Red Cross” $20.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5] Accident Report for Miss Mary Lieurance. [Field under LP Science Box 13.004 File 4.1] March 18 Back to Top Note from James W. Howard to Cal Tech RE: Writes that he is a fourteen year-old boy who is conducting his own experiments. Asks for information on amino acid analysis, how to prepare cultures, and on the anatomy of lab rats. Describes some of his experiments and asks what a gamma weight is. [Letter from LP to Howard 1943-03-26] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #165, file:(H: Correspondence 1943)] Letter from M.M. Boring, Engineering General Department, General Electric Company to LP RE: Requests an evaluation of Mr. S. Weinbaum’s abilities and personality as they received a letter from him regarding employment, and he indicated he has been working directly under LP as a Research Assistant. [Letter from LP to Boring 1943-03-24] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 443.11] Ch 1b Freshman Chemistry Final Examination (three hours) [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.013, Folder 13.4] Letter from Marvin L. Faris, Special Assistant, Office of Scientific Research and Development, to Reuben E. Wood. RE: Explains the situation in which Wood’s suggestion has already been agreed upon. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.1] Entry in research notebook by J. M. Ploeser, National Research Defense Committee, on NDRC-11. [Filed under LP Science: (Materials re: Non-Pauling War Work, 1942-44), Box # 13.007 File 7.3] Letter from F. E. Wright, Home Secretary, National Academy of Sciences, to Members. RE: Informs them that F. B. Jewett has been nominated for President, F. E. Wright for Home Secretary, and W. M. Clark and W. R. Miles as members of the Council. [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences, 1939-1944), Box # 14.018 File 18.3] March 19 Back to Top Letter from Dr. Randolph T. Major, Research Laboratory, Merck and Co., Inc., to LP RE: Thanks him for the information on Dr. Leon J. Abraham who he will keep in mind for a position at Merck. [Letter from LP to Major3-8-43] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #254, file:(Merck and Co., Inc.)] Letter from Charles L. Parsons, Secretary, American Chemical Society, to LP. RE: Informs him of the Employment Clearing House to be operated by the Society at its Detroit meeting. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948), Box # 14.003 File 3.1] Letter from E. J. Crane, Chairman, Committee on Nomenclature, Spelling, and Pronunciation, to Dr. Per K. Prolich, President, ACS. RE: Informs him of the work they have been doing in the last year. Informs him of the pamphlets that have been requested in the last year. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards 1938-1950), Box # 14.008 File 8.14] March 20 Back to Top Advertisement for the Canada Dry in the New Yorker. [Letter from LP to the New Yorker 1943-03-26] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #287, file:(N: Correspondence, 1943)] March 22 Back to Top Letter from Maryjane Uhrlaub, Secretary, Division of Chemistry, Cal Tech, to Dr. E. C. Gilbert, Department of Chemistry, Oregon State College, RE: Sends requested staff mailing list. [Letter from Gilbert to LP 1943-03-09] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #140, file:(G: Correspondence, 1943)] Letter from Reuben E. Wood, to Thickol Corporation. RE: Requests technical information on thickol products which retain flexibility at low temperatures. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.1] Memorandum on Instructions Regarding Reports to be Submitted by Contractors in Section 11.1. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.2] Letter from E. C. Gilbert, Oregon State College, to LP. RE: Informs him that the annual meeting of the AAAS will be held in Corvallis from June 14th - June 19th. Asks LP to contribute a paper to be read for the American Chemical Society. [Filed under LP Science: (American Association for Advancement of Science, 1938-1964), Box # 14.001 File 1.3] Letter from E. J. Crane, Chairman, Committee on Nomenclature, Spelling, and Pronunciation, to the committee. RE: Encloses the annual report. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards 1938-1950), Box # 14.008 File 8.14] March 23 Back to Top Letter from LP to Dr. Thomas Addis RE: Asks him to come visit Pasadena for a few days before April 15th in order to discuss their studies of proposed blood substitutes and hopes to extend their contract with the CMR. Mentions that interest in lectures has dropped due to the war and suggests rescheduling Dr. Addis’ talk when the conflict is over. Also mentions that Dr. Henry Bull of Northwestern University is working in the immunochemical program for the Spring. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #2, file:(Addis, Thomas 1940-1945)] Note from Gustav Albrecht to LP RE: Recommends a student at Pomona, George Newell for either graduate or war work at Cal Tech. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #4, file:(Albrecht, Gustav 1939-1964)] Letter from LP to Dr. G. V. Caesar, Lab Director, Stein, Hall & Company, Inc. RE: Agrees with Caesar on the formula he has written for nitrogen pentoxide, but cannot either confirm or deny the possibility of existence for NO3. [Letters from Caesar to LP 1943-03-16, 1943-03-03; memo from LP Corey 1943-03-27] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #74, file:(C: Correspondence, 1943)] Letter from LP to Professor John Warren Williams, Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin. RE: Explains that his current project needs to have some measurements relating to molecular weights. Asks if Warren could make these measurements. Hopes Warren can make a visit to Pasadena some time. [Filed under LP Science Box 7.001 File 1.1] Notes by LP to himself, RE: Lists various topics relating to Dr. S. Shankman. [Letter from LP to Dr. S. Shankman 1943-03-25] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1943), #377.13] Letter from Warren C. Johnson, National Defense Research Committee, to LP. RE: Informs him of his intention to be in Pasadena soon. Discusses the carbon monoxide project. [Filed under LP Science: (Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946), Box # 13.006 File 6.1] March 24 Back to Top Letter from LP To Gustav Albrecht RE: Asks him to ask George Newell to come to Pasadena to see LP and Professor Dickinson. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #4, file:(Albrecht, Gustav 1939-1964)] Notes: A system for investigating antibodies with different ends [Addendum to RN 17R] [Filed under Correspondence Associated with Research Notebook 17, RNB 17R] Letter from LP to M.M. Boring, General Electric Company RE: Replies that Dr. S. Weinbaum worked for him about ten years as Research Assistant and did his doctoral research under LP’s direction, and describes Weinbaum’s work and abilities, as well as personality and family. [Letter from Boring to LP 1943-03-18] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 443.11] Writes cheque to “Brentano’s? Sertes’ book” $8.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3] Memorandum from J. P. Youtz, to LP. RE: Settles a point in raised in the letter of March 2nd. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.1] March 25 Back to Top Letter from LP to Dr. R. Bowling Barnes RE: Responds that he is unable to recommend anyone for either position at this time. [Letter form Barnes to LP 1943-03-03] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37, file:(B: Correspondence, 1943)] Letter from LP to Dr. Ludo Frevel, Spectroscopy Laboratory, Dow Chemical Company, RE: Regrets that he cannot recommend any of his x-ray assistants at present. Adds that if the research is war work with a draft deferment, he could recommend Dr. Arthur J. Stosick, who is interested in changing projects. In a post-script adds that Sidney Weinbaum might be interested. [Letters from Frevel to LP 1943-05-05, 1943-05-30] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #121, file:(Frevel, Ludo)] Letter from LP to Dr. Sterling B. Hendricks RE: Confirms his telephone agreement to present before the Washington section of the ACS on April 22. Gives travel details for his trip East. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #156, file:(Hendricks, Sterling)] Letter from LP to Prof. C. L. Lovell, Purdue University, RE: Regrets he has no one to recommend for the positions at Purdue. [Letter from Lovell to LP 1943-03-11] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #230, file:(L: Correspondence, 1943)] Letter from LP to Professor Melvin Calvin, Dr. C. K. Drinker, Dr. R. W. Cairhs, Dr. Glenn Millikan, R. C. Sylvander, Dr. W. C. Pierce, and P. J. Sweeny. RE: Informs them that Wood is taking a trip to find out how satisfactory the oxygen meters have been. Give specific dates to each man. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.1] Letter from LP to Dr. S. Shankman RE: Decides that it is not possible to do the work at CalTech that Shankman has requested. Suggests Shankman try to do the investigation in Dr. Borsook’s department. [Notes by LP to himself 1943-03-23] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1943), #377.13] Letter from LP to Henry Allen Moe, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. RE: Encloses a statement of his expenses. [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945) Box # 14.013 File 13.18] March 26 Back to Top Note from Dr. Thomas Addis to LP RE: Replies that he and Mrs. Addis will be coming on the 9th and the 10th of April. Mentions that the CMR will probably approve the extension of the contract. [Letter from LP to Dr. Addis 1943-03-23, Letter from LP to Dr. Addis 1943-03-29] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #2, file:(Addis, Thomas 1940-1945)] Letter from LP to James W. Howard RE: Responds that he will ask Niemann about the hydrolysis of hair and the isolation of cystine. Suggests Howard look at the local public library for books on physiology and bacteriology. Explains what a gamma weight is. Also suggests that Howard improve his spelling skills, as scientists must be able to clearly communicate their research. [Note from Howard to LP 1943-03-17] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #165, file:(H: Correspondence 1943)] Letter from LP to Captain Victor Herbert Ingersoll, U.S. Army Prisoner of War, Interned by Japan, c/o Japanese Red Cross RE: Sends news from the division of chemistry at Cal Tech and from his family. Notes that he found the address in the Caltech Alumni Review. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #185, file:(I: Correspondence, 1943)] Letter from LP to The New Yorker RE: Requests they forward a copy of his letter to the Canada Dry company, as their adds have aroused his scientific interest in their carbonation process. [Letter from LP to Canada Dry 1943-01-12, page from New Yorker 1943-03-20, letter from Price to LP 1943-04-06] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #287, file:(N: Correspondence, 1943)] Notes: Antisera on hand [Addendum to Rn 17R] [Filed under Correspondence Associated with Research Notebook 17, RNB 17R] Letter from Reuben E. Wood to D. Churchill, Jr., National Defense Research Committee. RE: Informs him that credentials for the stops on his trip have on arrived yet. Asks for arrangements to be made for him to talk to some one from the aero-medical group at Wright Field. [Filed from LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.1] Telegram from Reuben E. Wood to D. Churchill, Jr.. RE: Has not received credentials for visits in letter of March 12th to Stevenson. Leaves tonight. Gives date of Wright filed visit. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.1] Letter from J. H. Strait, Honorary President, Mutual Orange Distributors, to the Chemistry Dept., CalTech, RE: States they are looking for a chemist experienced in working with citrus products. [Letter from LP to Mr. J. H. Strait 1943-03-29] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1943), #377.13] Letter from LP to Dr. Charles L. Parsons, American Chemical Society. RE: Pleased to learn that Dr.Pitzer has been chosen as the recipient of the 1943 Chemical Society Award in Pure Chemistry. Shall be glad to prepare a statement for it. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948), Box # 14.003 File 3.1] Letter from LP to Reinholdt Publishing Corporation. RE: Would be pleased to receive the copy of the new monographs by Cohen and Edsall. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948), Box # 14.003 File 3.1] Report of the “ Committee for the Revision of the Nomenclature of Pectic Substances”, By the Division of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards 1938-1950), Box # 14.008 File 8.14] March 27 Back to Top Memorandum from LP to Dr. Robert Corey RE: States that a G.V. Caesar in New York has been making N2O5 from nitric acid, asks if he is interested. (Note in pencil: “By all means! RBC”) [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #67, file:(Corey, Robert B., 1937, 1943, 1947-1952, 1954-1957, 1960, 1965, 1967-1968, 1971)] [Copy filed under LP Correspondence Box: #74, file:(C: Correspondence, 1943)] Writes cheque to “First Fed. Mar 1 & Ap 1 payment” $420.48 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3] Writes cheque to “Mr. Crellin. Mar 1 & Ap 1 payment” $160.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3] Writes cheque to “Interscience Pub Boyd ‘Imm’” $5.04 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3] Writes cheque to “Am Inst Phys” $14.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3] Letter from T. L. Swenson, Director, Bureau of Agricultural and Industrial Chemistry, Western Regional Research Laboratory, to LP RE: States that they can no longer pay traveling expenses of consultants “when actually employed,” and asks if LP is still interested in a relationship with their Laboratory if only the cost of transportation and a per diem salary are paid. [Letter from LP to Dr. T. L. Swenson 1943-03-30] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1943), #377.13] March 29 Back to Top Letter from LP to Dr. Thomas Addis RE: Expresses pleasure at Addis’ planned visit and suggest that AHP meet the Addis’ at the Lark in Glendale to bring them to Pasadena. [Note from Dr. Addis to LP 1903-03-27] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #2, file:(Addis, Thomas 1940-1945)] Letter from LP to Dr. Sterling B. Hendricks RE: Sends his impressions of Gottlieb following an interview in his office. Discusses his work and education history and mentions he has a slight stuttering difficulty. Adds that Hendricks may wish to contact Joe Hirshfelder for his opinion. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #156, file:(Hendricks, Sterling)] Note from Dr. Ralph Mellon to LP RE: Sends further information on the researchers involved in the project on tuberculosis that he discussed with LP a few days ago. Encloses a summary titled “A Chemotherapeutic Approach to Tuberculosis.” (Notes by LP on summary: “Dr. Mellon Mar 29, 1943. J. Bact. July 1942.”) [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255, file:(M: Correspondence, 1943)] Letter from LP to Dr. J.H. Wolfenden, British Central Scientific Office RE: Finds that they have two children’s encyclopedias, one is the Compton’s Children’s Encyclopedia and other the Britannica Junior, recommends especially the second, explains that he doesn’t know the price. [Letter from Wolfenden to LP 1943-04-12] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 443.11] Ch 1c Freshman Chemistry Notice for Instructors concerning recitation, laboratory, and exam grading [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.013, Folder 13.4] Letter from Dr. J. W. Williams, Department of Chemistry, The University of Wisconsin to LP RE: Says they will be pleased to make sedimentation and diffusion rate experiments and/or sedimentation equilibrium observations to give average globular weights of some of their gelatin coated serum albumin and globulin preparations, hopes he realizes that the determination of the distribution of particle sizes in such systems is a very difficult assignment, feels obliged to remark that he does not believe the work can be done as part of their CMR contract and thinks that if LP can plan the renewal of his own contract it will work out better. Believes it would be nice if he could make this trip to Pasadena, but feels he needs outside authorization. [Letter from LP to Williams 1943-04-03] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 438.1] Letter from LP to Mr. J. H. Strait, Mutual Orange Distributors, RE: Regrets that he doesn’t know of anyone to fill the position described in Strait’s previous letter. [Letter from J. H. Strait to the Chemistry Dept. 1943-03-26] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1943), #377.13] Entry in research notebook by J. M. Ploeser, National Research Defense Committee, on NDRC-11. [Filed under LP Science: (Materials re: Non-Pauling War Work, 1942-44), Box # 13.007 File 7.3] March 30 Back to Top Letter from Dr. G.V. Caesar, Lab Director, Stein, Hall & Company, Inc. to LP RE: Thanks LP for his letter and continues discussion of nitrogen pentoxide, including commercial possibilities. [Letters from LP to Caesar 1943-03-23, 1943-03-31] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #74, file:(C: Correspondence, 1943)] Letter from Dr. Ludo Frevel, Spectroscopy Laboratory, Dow Chemical Company, to LP RE: Thanks him for recommending Dr. Arthur J. Stosick for the opening at Dow. Adds that he will send application blank if LP agrees. [Letters from LP to Frevel 1943-03-25, 1943-04-15] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #121, file:(Frevel, Ludo)] Letter from Robert Livingston Johnson, President, Temple University, RE: Invites LP to attend their commencement exercises on May 20th, when they would like to award him with an honorary degree of Doctor of Science. [Letter from LP to Johnson 1943-04-13] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #192, file:(J: Correspondence, 1943)] Letter from LP to Professor W.F. Giauque. RE: Informs him of instruments that would meet his needs, and details of those instruments. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.1] Letter from LP to Dr. E. Cowles, Andrus, Committee on Medical Research. RE: Submits an application for extension of Contract No. OEMsr-153. Informs them that he will be in Washington soon. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.004 File 4.1] Letter from LP to Dr. T. L. Swenson, Western Regional Research Laboratory, RE: States he is still willing to continue helping the Laboratory, although his work keeps him very busy and he may be unable to come to conferences at the specified times. [Letter from T. L. Swenson to LP 1943-03-27] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1943), #377.13] Entry in research notebook by J. M. Ploeser, National Research Defense Committee, on NDRC-11. [Filed under LP Science: (Materials re: Non-Pauling War Work, 1942-44), Box # 13.007 File 7.3] March 31 Back to Top Letter from LP to Dr. G. V. Caesar, Lab Director, Stain, Hall & Company, Inc. RE: Requests a description of the procedure used to make nitrogen pentoxide. [Letters from Caesar to LP 1943-03-16, undated (April?) from LP to Caesar] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #74, file:(C: Correspondence, 1943)] Payroll stub from California Institute of Technology (period ending Mar31 ‘43) and Bank of America deposit slip for $738.60 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.068, folder 68.2] Letter from LP to Dr. Roger J. Williams, Department of Chemistry, University of Texas RE: Says Professor Henze suggested that he and Dr. Buchman might be interested in Williams’ former student Dr. Robert J. Speer, says he has written to Speer to ask if he is interested in getting back into university work, and asks Williams’ opinion of him. [Letter from Williams to LP 1943-04-06] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 436.6] Document stating the facts of Contract No. OEMsr-153 and it extensions. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.004 File 4.1] Entry in research notebook by J. M. Ploeser, National Research Defense Committee, on NDRC-11. [Filed under LP Science: (Materials re: Non-Pauling War Work, 1942-44), Box # 13.007 File 7.3]

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