October 30, 1944 - Linus Pauling Day-by-Day

CIT Status Reports as of September 30, 1944. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia, California Institute of Technology: Assorted Financial Materials: 1930-1950: Box #1.031, Folder 31.1]

Letter from G.A. Richter to LP, cc: Dr. W.C. Lothrop. Tells LP that he will talk to Dr. Chadwell within the next few days about plans to visit Pasadena. Informs LP that he has begun evaluating samples of paper, so he can send LP samples showing a minimum amount of fluorescence when exposed to the UV light. Attached is the Office of Scientific Research and Development Receipt of Classified Material for the letter. LP Safe: Drawer 2, Folder 2.010

Letter from LP to Dr. Andrew Recsei RE: Approves of Recsei's “apparatus for sublimation” for publication and offers to have it retyped and submitted if Rescei would send it. Asks to be kept informed of Rescei's employment. [Letters from Andre Recsei to LP October 18, 1944, November 6, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #328.3]

Letter from LP to Dr. Eugenio Mariani, Instituto di Chimica Applicata dell Facolta d'Ingengneria della R. universita, RE: Notes that he is pleased to learn that Mariani would like to work on an Italian translation of “The Nature of the Chemical Bond.” Adds that he has sent Mariani's letter to his publishers, Cornell University Press, who will be contacting Mariani. Also sends reprints. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255.11, file:(M: Correspondence, 1944)]

Letter from LP to Dr. Frank Blair Hanson, The Rockefeller Foundation RE: LP feels that the Rockefeller Foundation should postpone funding Sidney Fox's work until he has proven himself accomplished in field. [Hanson's letter to LP October 21, 1944] [Filed under LP Science: Rockefeller Foundation, 1936-1946: Box #14.038, Folder #38.13]

Letter from LP to Dr. Henry B. Bull, Northwestern University. RE: Would be glad to send Hans Neurath a formal invitation to Pasadena. Can not make a decision as to his stipend at this time. [Letter from Bull to LP October 10, 1944 Letter from Bull to LP December 8, 1944] [Filed under LP Science: Materials re: Antibody and Antigen Research; the Nature of Serological Reactions, 1940-1947, 1950-1952, 1973, 1986: Box #7.001 Folder #1.1]

Letter from LP to Dr. L. H. Farinholt RE: answers letter of August 19, with delay in the hope that the post war plans would become more definite. Gives information about graduate appointments and post-doctorate fellowships. Informs that applications are being sent and that when the new catalogue comes out it will be sent. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.2]

Letter from LP to Dr. Robert C. Miller, California Academy of Sciences. RE: Has found it impossible to arrange to come to San Francisco for the meeting of the Executive Committee. Hopes to have the pleasure of seeing him at some time in the future. [Filed under LP Science: American Association for Advancement of Science, 1938-1964: Box #14.001 Folder #1.3]

Letter from LP to Victor Reynolds, Cornell University Press. RE: Telling the publisher that an Italian translator has volunteered to translate his book, and wants to know the terms of the job. [Filed under: LP Manuscripts of Books, 1939b.2

Letter from Linus Pauling Jr to AHP RE: Expresses desire to return home and be out of the army. Requests Helen Yost's address so he could see her if she were close enough. Describes his area of Florida and his past activities. [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family, Family Correspondence: Linus Carl Pauling, Jr. 1930-1944: Box #5.036, Folder 36.5]

October 30, 1944

Dear Mom

I've been very happy to hear from you. Apparently you have been terribly busy these days I certainly do wish that I could see home again. It looks like I'm going to spend another Christmas away. Probably the next couple of Christmases will be in China or the Pacific somewhere. It'd dreadful to think of having to spend two of three more years in the army. Four days more will mark my first anniversary 3 now.

See if you can find Helen Yost's address for me. If she is near enough I would go to see her it would be a good thing to know some [WAVES].

Boca Raton is half way between Miami and Palm Beach. It is purely a resort nothing of importance except a very exclusive club. The field has spoiled it as far as tourist attraction goes, of course. The field itself is tremendous 14 miles long, I think. It is absolutely necessary to take a bus to go anywhere. The buildings are strewn about haphazardly the field was in a danger zone when built and precautions were taken. There are even air raid shelters and shit trenches all over the place.

I have spend my last two days- off on a beach being broke I didn't feel up to hitching around the country. The ocean is very calm and exceedingly warm, like a bathtub. It is very good to be near a beach again no lake can compare.

I can't believe Dewey can win the election either. It will be horrible if he does.

I'm sorry to hear about old Millikan. Is he going to stay in his post until he dies? Perhaps the Board of Directors should get busy and acquire a new chairman.

Tonight we start school after our week of details. A welcome change.

Give my love to everyone, Mom. How is the weather now? I'm glad I'm out of the cold north.

Love,

Linus

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