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• Letter from Dr. Seeley G. Mudd to LP RE: Informs LP that he is a member of the Medical Advisory Committee which has been assigned the task of distributing the Life Insurance Medical Research Fund to worthy research projects involving hearth and blood vessel diseases. Inquires if LP would be interested in overseeing such a project in his lab. [Letter from LP to Mudd November 6, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255.12, file:(M: Correspondence, 1945)]
• Letter from LP to Frank Aydelotte RE: Mentions that he has had difficulty obtaining the report on exposure of humans to cold, but that he has now obtained the title of the paper and has applied to the Surgeon General's office for a copy. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #6.21, file:(Aydelotte, Frank, 1940-1956)]
• Letter from LP to W.A. Noyes, JR. RE: Thanks him for his letter and informs him that he is applying to the Office of the Surgeon General as suggested. [Letter from Noyes to LP October 9, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #6.21, file:(Aydelotte, Frank, 1940-1956)]
• Letter from LP to the Surgeon General RE: Requests a copy of the restricted report entitled “The Treatment of Shock from prolonged Exposure to Cold, Especially in Water” by Leo Alexander, Major, M.C. in conjunction with his medical research. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #6.21, file:(Aydelotte, Frank, 1940-1956)]
• Memorandum from the Committee on Government and Industrial contracts [signed by Lindvall and approved by W. N.. Lacey, C.C. Lauritsen, F.C. Lindvall, C.B. Millikan, and LP] to the Executive Committee Conference. Discusses the proposal for the transfer by the cooperating aircraft companies to CIT their interests in the Cooperative Wind Tunnel. Discusses the title of the tunnel. LP Safe: Drawer 3, Folder 3.019
• Writes cheque to “Am Soc X-Ray & ED” $3.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.3]

• Letter from LP to Dr. Sidney Weinbaum RE: Regrets that they are unhappy, looks forward to seeing the whole family again, tells how they are all kept busy at the lab by the need to complete war work and resume peace-time activities, and says it will be spring before they will be able to begin a worth while program of fundamental scientific research. [Letter from Weinbaum to LP October 10, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 433.3]
• Letter from LP to Harold Booth RE: Recommends Drs. Stosick and Noyes, two men currently working on war projects at Cal Tech, for the instructorships in Booth's department. Mentions that both are interested in research as well as teaching. [Letter from Booth to LP October 26, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #28.13, file:(Booth, Harold Simmons, 1936, 1941, 1944-1945)]
• Letter from LP to Prof. Thorfin Hogness, Department of Chemistry, University of Chicago, RE: Reports that there still has been no decision about who to appoint as Dean of Freshmen. Reports that G. W. Beadle will be starting at Chairman of Biology in July. Asks for information on the Ford Foundation, as Lindvall and Millikan are interested in applying for an engineering grant. [Letter from Hogness to LP October 2, 1945, telegram from LP to Johnson November 8, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #162.5, file:(Hogness, Thorfin)]
• Letter from Robert C. Miller, Secretary, Pacific Division, AAAS, to LP. RE: Asks for a memorandum of his expenses in traveling to the meeting. [Filed under LP Science: American Association for Advancement of Science, 1938-1964: Box #14.001 Folder #1.3]
• Memo from W. R. Scott, to J. B. Koepfli. RE: Informs him of the receipt of the letter of intent which extends OEMcmr-212 to June 30th, 1946. Informs him that it is necessary to obtain the approval of the Faculty Committee. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.1]

• Letter from George Pepper to LP. [Filed under LP Peace: Box 4.012, Folder 12.7]

  HOLLYWOOD INDEPENDENT CITIZENS COMMITTEE

  OF THE ARTS, SCIENCES AND PROFESSIONS

  1575 CROSS ROADS OF THE WORLD • HOLLYWOOD 28, CALIFORNIA • HOLLYWOOD 6325

  NOV 5 1945 REC'D

  Dr. Linus Pauling

  Director, Gates and Crollin [sic]

  Chemical Laboratories

  California Institute of Technology

  Pasadena, California

  Enclosed is an analysis of the May-Johnson Bill, which is one of the best we've seen. I hope it will be useful in helping to shape any final statement.

  I enjoyed my talk with you immensely, and as a result of it feel that our objectives can be successful, if we do not delay. I will call you Tuesday and in the meantime intend to contact other scientists and educators at UCLA

  With kindest regards,

  Sincerely,

  George Pepper

  Executive Secretary

  GP:as

  EXECUTIVE COUNCIL • • • Larry Adler • Robert Andrews • George Antheil • Jean Arthur • Margaret Bennett • Ted Bliss • William Blowitz • Edwin Blum Humphrey Bogart • Charles Boyer • Irving Brecher • Sidney Buchman • George Burns • Abe Burrows • Reuben W. Borough • George Campbell Eddie Cantor • Morris Cohn • Marc Connelly • Norman Corwin • Joseph Cotten • Norval Crutcher • Olivia De Havilland • Albert Dekker • D. A. Doran Ted Ellsworth • Dr. Franklin Fearing • Joan Fontaine • Thomas Fizdale • John Garfield • Ira Gershwin • Paulette Goddard • Howard J. Green John Green • Louis Harris • Don Hartman • Rita Hayworth • Arthur Hornblow • John Houseman • Walter Huston • Rex Ingram • George Jessel Charles Jones • Atty. Gen. Robert Kenny • Jerome Kern • Evelyn Keyes • Edwin Knopf • Howard Koch • Cal Kuhl • Harry Kurnitz • Jesse Lasky Emmet Lavery • John Howard Lawson • Sol Lesser • Kenneth MacGowan • Thomas Mann • Mary C. McCall • Dr. Fraser McDonald • Lewis Milestone Sam Moore • Jack Moss • Prof. Walter Muelder • Ona Munson • Ernest Pascal • Gregory Peck • Nat Perrin • Irving Pichel • William Pomerance Everett Riskin • Earl Robinson • Edward G. Robinson • Al Rogell • Artur Rubinstein • Arthur Schwartz • Artie Shaw • Douglas Shearer • Vincent Sherman Herman Shumlin • Mrs. Milton Sperling • Marian Spitzer • Stewart Sterling • Gloria Stuart • Edward Sutherland • Jo Swerling • Dalton Trumbo Mrs. Harry Tugend • Frank Turtle • Charles Vidor • Bob Wachsman • J. K. Wallace • Walter Wanger • Franz Waxman • Larry Weingarten • Orson Welles Virginia Wright • Mrs. William Wyler • Victor Young • Sam Zimbalist.

• Letter from Dr. Roger Adams to LP RE: In response to LP's letter promises to look into the Wieland case, which has already been brought to his attention. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #1.3, file:(Adams, Roger)] [Memo from L. Zechmeister to LP October 19, 1945, letter from LP to Dr. Adams October 27, 1945]
• Manuscript, Correspondence: No Title, [re: Soviet-American political tensions] speech at Banquet of Russian-American Club, Los Angeles, California. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1945s.6]

  Dinner at Banquet of Russian-American Club

  Los Angeles. November 5, 1945

  Ladies and Gentlemen: It has been a great pleasure to me to be here tonight, and to think again of some of the great Russian scientists - of Lomonosov, whom Professor Epstein will talk about tomorrow, Mendeleieff, who brought undreamed-of order into the whole field of chemistry, Federov, whose imagination and energy illuminated the science of crystallography, and such great contemporaries as Kapitza, who combines physics and engineering in a masterful way. And I hope that the world unity which characterizes the spirit of pure science will extend into human relationship generally. I am reminded of a comment of our youngest son Crellin. My wife said "I am going to study formal logic, to learn how to carry on an argument." Crellin, who is 8 years old, said "I know how to do that - you say 'Yeah?' 'Oh yeah.' 'Yeah?' 'Oh yeah.' 'Yeah?' 'Oh yeah!'"

  Too much of international negotiation is of the "Oh Yeah" type - and too often it leads to combat. We must all strive for that great goal of world union - of perpetual amity between nations. And the goal is, I believe, in sight. Just because there have always been wars does not mean that there always will be wars. History is following the characteristic natural curve: increasing acceleration, and then asymptotic approach to the goal. History is now on the steep part of the curve; all that remains now is for the final steps to be taken, the steps that lead to union of the great powers, and the world will be safe forever, and we shall see the beginning of a new era of continuing peace and happiness.

• Memo from J. B. Koepfli, to Dr. Fred Lindcall. RE: Informs him that a letter of intent has been received for the extension of OEMcmr-212 to June 30th, 1946. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.1]
• Memorandum from W. A. Noyes, Jr., to Contractor's Technical Representatives, Official Investigators, Consultants and Special Advisors to Section B5, Section B6, and Division 10. RE: Disposal of Mimeographed or Printed Report received from Section B5, Section B6, or Division 10. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.1]
• Report of the meeting of the CIT Board of Trustees on November 5, 1945. LP Safe: Drawer 3, Folder 3.019
• Writes cheque to “Athenaeum. Dues & costs” $21.23 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.4]

• Federation of Atomic Scientists Statement on Atomic Power Outlines reasoning and request for better international communication and control of atomic power. LP Peace: Box 4.009, Folder 9.2
• Letter from LP to Dr. E. J. Crane, Chemical Abstracts. RE: Pleased to receive his letter. Emphasizes that they are not critical of him or the Chemical Abstracts. Encloses a list of people to whom copies of the original communication were sent. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1938-1950: Box #14.008 Folder #8.14]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Seeley G. Mudd RE: Replies that he is pleased to learn that Mudd has been appointed to the committee to distribute the Life Insurance Medical Research Fund for research pertaining to heart and blood vessel diseases. Regrets that he will be unable to sponsor any projects at this time as his lab is too crowded with other research. Goes on to discuss a question regarding the effect of sodium salicylate on erythrocytes when use as a treatment for rheumatic fever. [Letter from Mudd to LP November 1, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255.12, file:(M: Correspondence, 1945)]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Willis R. Whitney RE: Writes to him with great pleasure which he experienced in reading Whitney's letter to Dr. Baitsell in the October issue of “The American Scientist” as he is interested in the questions he discussed, talks about the growth of the organic chemistry department at Cal Tech which special reference to biological substances, says a Dr. Beadle will be attacking the problems Whitney was interested in, and talks about the problems they found in creating a special plasma protein to be used in blood substitutes as well as discussing the substance itself. Says they have not yet published anything about their work with oxypolygelatin, as they call the substance, but hope to have the manuscripts ready before long, and hopes that Dr. Whitney will let him know when he is visiting the Pacific Coast so they can discuss the great problems of biology. [Letter from Whitney to LP November 10, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 435.1]
• Memo from W. R. Stott to LP RE: Sends approved Budget for the Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia, California Institute of Technology: Assorted Financial Materials: 1945-1965: Box #1.032, Folder 32.1]
• Memorandum from J. C. Warner, Carnegie Inst. of Tech., C. S. Hamilton, University of Nebraska, and H. B. Hass, Purdue University, Chairman, Canvassing Committee. RE: Informs them that they should nominate someone for the Award in Pure Chemistry. Informs them of the award regulations. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1944-1949: Box #14.009 Folder #9.5]
• Note from LP to Prof. A. Sommerfeld RE: States he thinks of the Sommerfelds often, describes his current work, and explains what the children have been up to. States he was ill with nephritis, but is now recovering thanks to a low-protein diet. [Filed under LP Correspondence: #366.1]
• Writes cheque to “Friends of Hunt. Lib” $10.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.3]

• Letter from Frank Aydelotte to LP RE: States that he would be interested in the report if LP obtains it. [Letter from LP to Aydelotte November 1, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #6.21, file:(Aydelotte, Frank, 1940-1956)]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Harry Miller, Jr., The Rockefeller Foundation RE: Thanks Miller for letter of November 1, 1945 about Prof. Moles. [Filed under LP Science: Rockefeller Foundation, 1943-1983: Box #14.039 Folder #39.3]
• Letter from Secretary to F. W. Willard, to LP. RE: Requests to be informed if the books sent had reached LP. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.003 Folder #3.3]
• Letter from Secretary to Linus Pauling, to Dr. Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, Journal of the American Chemical Society. RE: Encloses a carbon copy of his article. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.003 Folder #3.3]
• Note from Dr. Thomas Addis to AHP RE: Expresses relief that she and LP are still working to combat LP's condition despite the fact that no symptoms remain. Comments that he feels isolated, but does have the outlet of speaking with his patients. Adds that perhaps doctors should listen more and talk less. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #2.1, file:(Addis, Thomas 1940-1945)]
• Typescript dictated by Dr. Chas D. Coryell over telephone. Discusses need for international atomic cooperation and promotes legislation placing domestic development of nuclear energy in harmony with and international system of control and cooperation. LP Peace: Box 4.009, Folder 9.2
• Writes cheque to “Coast Rubbish Co. Rubbish Disposal May 1 to Nov 1" $6.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.4]

• Letter from Gaylord Anderson, Lt. Colonel, M.C. to LP RE: Encloses a copy of the report, “The Treatment of Shock from Prolonged Exposure to Cold, Especially in Water.” Mentions that it will be published at a later date through the Department of Commerce. [Letter from LP to Surgeon General, November 1, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #6.21, file:(Aydelotte, Frank, 1940-1956)]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Raymond Daudel RE: Responds that they would be glad to have either Daudel or one of his collaborators come to visit or work at the labs. Mentions that Daudel may wish to contact Dr. G. W. Wheland at the University of Chicago on questions of the structure of aromatic molecules. [Note from Daudel to LP October 23, 1945, Letter from Daudel to LP December 12, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #89.6, file:(Daudel, Raymond and Pascaline, 1945-1948, 1950-1952, 1956-1958, 1967-1968, 1972)]
• Letter from Secretary to Linus Pauling to Dr. Robert C. Miller, Secretary, Pacific Division, AAAS. RE: Informs him that LP does not wish to make any claim for reimbursement. [Filed under LP Science: American Association for Advancement of Science, 1938-1964: Box #14.001 Folder #1.3]
• Letter from W. S. Johnson, Director of Research, Rohm & Haas Co., to LP RE: Thanks LP and states the they have written to the two men LP recommended for the available positions, Dr. Wood and Dr. Schroeder. [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.10]
• Telegram from LP to Prof. Warren C. Johnson, Department of Chemistry, University of Chicago, RE: “Thorfin Hogness under consideration appointment professor and Dean of Freshman. Please wire night letter collect your opinion especially about Deanship. [Letter from LP to Hogness November 2, 1945, telegram from Johnson to LP November 9, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #162.5, file:(Hogness, Thorfin)]

• Minutes of Meeting of Scientists and Educators Discussed Rye Statement, May-Johnson Bill, and Federation of Atomic Scientists' Statement. LP Peace: Box 4.009, Folder 9.2
• Telegram from Prof. Warren C. Johnson, Department of Chemistry, University of Chicago, to LP RE: Replies that Hogness would be ‘unusually successful' as Dean of Students at Cal Tech, but that Johnson will do ‘everything possible' to make sure Hogness remains in Chicago. [Telegram from LP to Johnson November 8, 1945, letter from Hogness to LP November 12, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #162.5, file:(Hogness, Thorfin)]
• Writes cheque to “Sophie. work” $27.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.4]

• Letter from Dr. Willis R. Whitney to LP RE: Replies to LP about what a wonderful surprise his letter was, says the letter LP saw was part of his friendly correspondence with Dr. Baitsell and contained also some remarks he had forgotten about, which Baitsell received his permission to print. Says he is glad LP is where he is at this time, speaks of the advances in modern organic chemistry that he never thought to see, and says he is looking forward to the papers LP is sending him as well as any further news LP could keep sending about the advances of his laboratories. [Letters from LP to Whitney November 6, 1945, November 20, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 435.1]
• Letter from E. J. Crane, Editor, Chemical Abstracts, to LP. RE: Thanks him for his letter. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1938-1950: Box #14.008 Folder #8.14]
• Report of the CIT Executive Committee Conference on November 10, 1945. LP Safe: Drawer 3, Folder 3.019
• Statement made by Crellin Pauling [written by somebody else]: “On Saturday, November 10, at the dinner table, I said to Crellin “If we had a circle 10 inches in diameter, that is, 10 inches across, what would be its circumference, that is, how long would a string have to be to go clear around the circle?” In perhaps half a minute Crellin said “I think it would be 32 inches.” I said “That's pretty good, how did you decide that it would be 32 inches?”> Crellin said “Well, its 10 inches across and it would take about three of those to go around - that would be 30 inches - and then a little more would make 32 inches.” [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family, Family Correspondence: Edward Crellin Pauling. 1930-1995, No Date: Box #5.048, Folder 48.2]

• Letter from Julian M. Sturtevant, Radiation Laboratory, MIT, to LP RE: States he will return to Yale, and has been assured access to electronic equipment. Discusses two problems he is interested in researching, one involving dielectric properties and the transient method, and one involving calorimetric work and proteins. Discusses a current experiment on pepsin he has been working on with Dr. Bender. States he cannot take another year of absence right away, but has made it clear that he will want to take sabbatical leave as soon as possible. [Letter from LP to Dr. Julian M. Sturtevant September 22, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #370.5]
• Letter from Linus Pauling Jr to AHP RE: Talks about his trip and how he “found enough female passengers to avoid boredom”. Talks about Christmas gifts and what he has been reading. Tells her about buying liquor and selling it to homecoming troops for 400-600% profit. He smuggles it but his conscious does not bother him. [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family, Family Correspondence: Linus Carl Pauling, Jr. 1946-1956: Box #5.037, Folder 37.1]

  New York

  11 November

  Sugar-plum yourself

  So junketing around California in your station-wagon again, eh? It's becoming quite a habit before long your poor children will be continually deserted while you cavort.

  My trip over was not bad I found enough female passengers to avoid boredom. The trip back was worse with 2600 troops aboard I felt like staying in my room it was that or be trampled underfoot. And the weather was uninterestingly bad for 90% of the time not bad enough to be exciting, and we had only one day in which to enjoy the deck that was in the English Channel and it was awfully nice to see green England a couple of miles away.

  The BABT stands for Brooklyn Army Base Terminal, and the OTD for Oversees Transportation Dept, I think. It makes sense, anyway.

  I'm having a terrible time with the Christmas problem in fact I had just about decided to eschew gifts completely until Reba I got me started. As it is I'll have only one shopping day. She was very sweet and gave me a bottle of port for holiday season.

  The prospect of this long voyage to India is as uninviting as one can imagine. Especially since we have little or no time to investigate the ports we put into. I'm investing $15 or more in books The Mirsky's emulated you by recommending Gibbon. And plenty of Russians, of course. My choice so far has been for short story Anthologies ( I don't know why that A turned out to be capital).

  I'm also investing $30 or so in liquor to sell to the homecoming troops for 400 to 600% profit. The only chance to lose is if someone gets nosy and decides to be puritan and legal but I'm adept at hiding the hooch in fool boxes, etc. Some of the guys last trip made quite a respectable sum. My conscience doesn't bother me because the troops have been getting all they could from the populace of the country they were in, so they're heavy with ill-gotten gain.

  As far as my Christmas goes I can think of nothing I need except shoes and War Bonds. The former only I can get, anyway. I think it's about time you and I started saving money for clothes when and if I can get out.

  By the way, my $10 band is cancelled too much book keeping for the personnel of Paula.

  I'm not certain that I'll be able to find presents for everyone; if I do fail I'll leave the situation for you. It's not necessary to be complete, I suppose, but it's nice. Did you see the article in the Nov. 10 Satevpost [Saturday Evening Post] about the man that goes around befriending Nisei soldiers? Apparently he's made quite a reputation for himself .

  Well, mom, I'll probably write again before leaving. If I don't I'll write from overseas, and when I get back in the middle of January.

  All my love to you and Dad and the little ones.

  Linus

• Letter from Dr. Thorfin Hogness, Department of Chemistry, University of Chicago, to LP RE: Discusses the Ford Foundation, noting that Henry Ford III and Charles Lindbergh are members of the Board of Directors. Notes that they have a great deal of money, but that the University of Chicago is not sure if it will receive the twenty million dollar grant that has been requested. Adds he is glad to hear that Beadle accepted the appointment at Cal Tech. [Letters from LP to Hogness November 2, 1945, November 17, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #162.5, file:(Hogness, Thorfin)]
• Letter from Raymond J. Seeger, American Association for the Advancement of Science, to LP RE: Encloses a letter and reprints from Dr. P. Jordan. [Letter from Jordan to LP September 26, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #190.7, file:(Jordan, Pascal)]
• Writes cheque to Assn. American Arts Membership. 1 yr in Daumier club” $50.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.4]
• Writes cheque to “Adohr Milk Farms” $23.96 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.4]
• Writes cheque to “CA Morse” $3.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.4]
• Writes cheque to “Dr. Spencer Atkinson. Linda's Teeth” $25.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.4]
• Writes cheque to “JACL. ‘Pacifist Citizen' 9/2/46" $3.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.4]
• Writes cheque to “Mira Loma H2O Co. H2O” $8.32 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.4]
• Writes cheque to “Miss G.V. Golletz. Ticket for Peter” $18.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.4]
• Writes cheque to “Roy Edwards. Laundry” $17.93 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.4]
• Writes cheque to “S. Cal. Ed. Co” $15.20 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.4]
• Writes cheque to “S. Cal. Tel. Co. 2 mo” $13.44 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.4]
• Writes cheque to “T. W. Mather. Co” $4.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.4]

• Letter from Arville D. Walker, Secretary to Dr. Shapley, to LP. Informs that telegram was received after Shapley left for Cambridge and secretary is entering on the schedule a luncheon on Monday December 10. LP Peace: Box 4.007, Folder 7.1
• Letter from C. S. Marvel, Chairman, Chemistry Section, to LP. RE: Informs him that E. B. Wilson has never been formally nominated. Would be glad if he would do so. [Filed under LP Science: National Academy of Sciences, 1945-1951: Box #14.019 Folder #19.1]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Thomas Addis RE: Discusses the proposed Senate bulls related to Federal support of research in science and Medicine, stating that he has sent letters to the Senate Committee members and the California Senators and Representatives supporting the Magnuson bill over the Kilgore bill. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #2.1, file:(Addis, Thomas, 1940-1945)]
• Letter from Linus Pauling, et al. to the Senate Committees on Commerce and Military Affairs. [Filed under Correspondence: Box #34.3, file:(Correspondence, Notes re: Science -- The Endless Frontier; A Report to the President, 1945)]

  November 15, 1945

  To the Members of the Senate Committee on Commerce and the Senate Committee on Military Affairs

  Gentleman:

  We have a feeling of deep concern regarding the pending legislation on Federal aid to science. We share the belief of the sponsors of this legislation that expansion of our scientific work can yield returns of great benefit to the Nation.

  The manner in which this aid is administered is vital to the success of any program undertaken. We have studied this matter, and we transmit to you our considered opinion on the two administrative plans which you now have under discussion.

  It is our belief that the top authority in the proposed National Research Foundation should rest in a Board or Commission of scientists and laymen chosen by the President on the basis of interest in and capacity to promote the purposes of the Foundation, and not in a Director who would be aided by a board with only advisory duties. The responsibilities of the top authority will be so great and the fields to be covered are so extensive that only a broad and representative board of most able men could effectively assume this responsibility and authority.

  We believe that the Foundation can achieve its objectives better by grants to institutions for the support of broad fields of scientific research and scientific education than by contracts for research on specified and closely limited problems.

  We believe that the Foundation should not supervise or direct research activities of other Government agencies, and should not have the duty of surveying these activities, but should arrange for suitable interchange of information between Government agencies and research men carrying on work with the support of the Foundation; and that officers of other Government agencies should serve ex officio on certain advisory panels of the Foundation, such as an Advisory Panel to the Division of National Defense, but that no such ex officio members should serve on any Board or Commission of this Foundation to which authority is delegated.

  Recognizing the great need of study of human relationships, we believe that the Foundation should provide suitable support for the social sciences and humanities as well as for the medical and natural sciences, that the social sciences and humanities should be suitably represented in the membership of the Board or Commission, and that provision should be made for scholarships and fellowships in the social sciences and humanities as well as in the medical and natural sciences.

  It is our considered opinion that the Bill S.1285, which was introduced by Senator Warren G. Magnuson and is based on the report "Science: The Endless Frontier" made to President Truman by Dr. Vannevar Bush, conforms more closely to the requirements stated above than does the Bill S.1297, which was introduced by Senator Harley M. Kilgore, and we urge that you recommend passage of the Magnuson Bill S.1285 (Committee Print of October 12, 1945), in order to achieve the maximum benefit from scientific research for all of the people.

  Yours Sincerely,

  [Linus Pauling and many other co-signers]

• Letter from Dan H. Campbell, Responsible Investigator, OEMcmr-153, to Dr. A. N. Richards, Committee on Medical Research. RE: Asks if they should plan on an extension of their contract. Would like to know if they consider the two yearly reports as part of the final report. Informs him that he plans to be in Washington and Philadelphia in January. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.1]
• Letter from LP to Dean S. C. Lind, Chemistry Dept., University of Minnesota, RE: Recommends Dr. Arthur J. Stosick as a successor to Klug. Describes Stosick's relevant education and experience. Gives Stosick a strong recommendation. [Filed under LP Correspondence: #369.5]
• Letter from LP to Prof. Warren Johnson, Chemistry Dept., University of Chicago, RE: Describes Dr. Arthus J. Stosick's relevant education and experience. Gives Stosick a strong recommendation in case there is an opening at the University of Chicago. [Filed under LP Correspondence: #369.5]
• Letter from Linus Pauling Jr to AHP RE: Describes the ship he is on and how it different it is from what he thought it would be. Says he will have to make a long voyage to India. Asks about the family and tells her he can't pay back the money yet, discusses when he will be able to. [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family, Family Correspondence: Linus Carl Pauling, Jr. 1946-1956: Box #5.037, Folder 37.1]
• Letter from M. H. Averson, Chairman, Chicago Section, to Members of the Jury. RE: Informs them of the nominees for the 35th Willard Gibbs Award. Encloses a ballot. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1948-1951, 1967: Box #14.010 Folder #10.7]
• Letter from Secretary to LP, to Miss Elsie Wince. RE: Acknowledges the arrival of the books sent to LP. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.003 Folder #3.3]
• Note from Dr. Raymond. J. Woodrow to LP RE: Explains that his wife has contracted polio, and he has heard that LP knows another type of treatment for the disease, requests any indication of methods which could help cure her. (Handwritten notes, bottom of letter, on how a person should be taught to coordinate muscles, develop control, mentions Kenny method, and relates to amount of nerve fibers left.) [Letter from LP to Woodrow December 4, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 443.13]
• Note from Dr. W. Nowacki, Universität Bern to LP RE: Sends a paper on the crystal structure of adamantan. Requests LP send reprints to Switzerland again as he did before the war. Also requests those reprints from 1940-45. [Letter from LP to Nowacki December 19, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #277.15, file:(Nowacki, Werner)]
• Rough draft of letter from LP to Dr. W. A. Noyes, National Defense Research Committee. RE: Lists the contributions of the personnel who were employed under OEMsr-103. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.1]
• Writes cheque to “C. J. Gould. to Dec 8" $30.78 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.4]
• Writes cheque to “Myrtle Venial Blouses for me” $12.35 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.4]

• Letter from Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation, to LP. RE: Asks about two applicants who have used him as a reference. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945: Box #14.013 Folder #13.19]
• Letter from LP to Dr. F. H. Spedding, Chemistry Dept., Iowa State College, RE: States Dr. Arthur J. Stosick is interested in Rundle's old job. Describes Stosick's relevant education and experience. Gives Stosick a strong recommendation. [Filed under LP Correspondence: #369.5]
• Letter from LP to Mr. George Pepper, HICCASP. Informs that Shapley's secretary scheduled a luncheon with them December 10. Gives list of additional signers to statement on atomic power of the Federation of Atomic Scientists and shall be sending another list tomorrow. LP Peace: Box 4.012, Folder 12.7
• Letter from Neil E. Gordon, Wayne University, to LP. RE: Informs him that there will be a chemotherapy symposium at the next AAAS national meeting. Asks for the exact title and how he would like his name to appear in the program. [Filed under LP Science: American Association for Advancement of Science, 1938-1964: Box #14.001 Folder #1.3]
• Letter from Prof. J.A.A. Ketelaar, Laboratory for General and Inorganic Chemistry, University of Amsterdam, to LP RE: Thanks him for interceding on his behalf with the Rockefeller foundation. Asks why he did not include the calculations by Shomaker in the second edition of his book and comments further on the book. Requests he send reprints, as the American journals are still unavailable in Holland. [Letters from Ketelaar to LP October 23, 1945, from LP to Ketelaar December 7, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200.10, file:(K: Correspondence, 1944)]
• Propositions Submitted by Maurice M. Rapport for the PhD Oral Examination. [LP Biographical CIT: Materials re: Teaching and Advising of Graduate Students by Linus Pauling, 1935-1963: Box #1.016, Folder 16.2]
• Writes cheque to “2 Rose Bowl tickets” $10.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.3]
• Writes cheque to “Inc. Cit. Com of Arts Sci & Proj” $3.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.3]

• Agenda of the Joint Meeting of the American Philosophical Society and the National Academy of Sciences. [Filed under LP Science: National Academy of Sciences, 1945-1951: Box #14.019 Folder #19.1]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Frank Aydelotte, Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton. Asks for suggestions about personnel in connection with a plan being developed at Caltech to add a man who is studying world affairs to the staff. [Letter from Aydelotte to LP November 21, 1945] LP Peace: Box 4.011, Folder 11.6
• Letter from LP to Dr. W. A. Noyes, Jr., National Defense Research Committee. RE: Lists the contributions of each personnel under Contract OEMsr-103. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.1]
• Letter from LP to Frank Aydelotte. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #6.21, file:(Aydelotte, Frank, 1940-1956)]

  November l6, 1945

  Dr. Frank Aydelotte

  Institute for Advanced Study

  Princeton, New Jersey

  Dear Frank:

  I am writing to ask for suggestions about personnel in connection with a plan being developed by the faculty at the California Institute of Technology.

  The members of our faculty are very deeply interested in world affairs at the present time. This interest, and the feeling that scientists should take far more than the normal part in decisions about world affairs, are of course the result of the development of atomic power and the atomic bomb, culminating the accelerating contributions of science to the factors determining the nature of the modern world.

  It has been proposed that we add to the staff of the California Institute of Technology a man who is spending all of his time in the study of world affairs, and particularly the nature and causes of war, or methods of keeping the peace. Perhaps it will be possible to invite several men with interests of this sort to Pasadena for a few lectures, with a decision to be made later as to whether any one of them should be asked to come for a year or more. I think that the presence on our faculty of men, such as Tolman, Oppenheimer, Lauritsen, who have been involved in the recent developments of science and technology might interest the students of world affairs, in the job at this Institute.

  I shall be grateful to you for any suggestions that you have to make, and information about the people whom you propose.

  Cordially yours,

  Linus Pauling

• Letter from LP to Gaylord Anderson, Lt. Colonel, M.C. RE: Thanks him for sending the copy of the report. [Letter from Anderson to LP November 8, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #6.21, file:(Aydelotte, Frank, 1940-1956)]
• Letter from LP to the Senate Committees on Commerce and Military Affairs RE: Sends a petition in support of the Magnuson Bill S.1285 and opposition to the Kilgore Bill. [Filed under Correspondence: Box #34.3, file:(Correspondence, Notes re: Science -- The Endless Frontier; A Report to the President, 1945)]

• Letter from LP to Prof. Thorfin Hogness, Department of Chemistry, University of Chicago, RE: Informs him that it has been decided that a Dean of Freshman will not be hired, instead Cal Tech will hire an Associate Dean in physics. Adds that they are still interested in offering Hogness an appointment to Professor of Chemistry, and describes the conditions. [Letters from Hogness to LP November 12, 1945, November 23, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #162.5, file:(Hogness, Thorfin)]
• Letter from Linus Pauling Jr to AHP RE: Says he mailed some Christmas gifts yesterday. He went to see Up in Central Park and didn't like it but saw Bloomer Girl and thought it was great. [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family, Family Correspondence: Linus Carl Pauling, Jr. 1946-1956: Box #5.037, Folder 37.1]

  New York

  17 November [1945]

  Dearest Mom

  Yesterday I manage to get mailed a package containing a few Christmas items, all wrapped ( at least they were when I put them in the box) a birthday present for you, and a stray book I thought Pop might like to see. My gift selection isn't' exactly perfect, but at least I managed to get everyone's name down on a card. One or two are entire family things.

  A couple of nights ago I got a USO ticket to Up in Central Park, which I thought was lousy. But lasts night I paid $5.40 for a very good seat for Bloomer Girl, which I liked very much. In fact it kept my attention better than Oklahoma did. But it doesn't have to many good songs. But I enjoyed it immensely. I wish I had been seeing more of these shows.

  This afternoon we depart it doesn't make me at all happy.

  I'm mailing around a few Christmas cards and I'm realizing that I'm liable to get into trouble by writting [sic] someone. That would be bad if the someone found out.

  Our mail situation is snafu no letters since October. That irritates me.

  All my love, Mom.

  Linus

• Report of the CIT Executive Committee Conference on November 17, 1945. LP Safe: Drawer 3, Folder 3.019
• Typescript, Correspondence: Proposed Federal Aid to Research in Science and Medicine [Filed under LP Manuscripts,1945a.2]

• Letter from Dr. J.D.H. Donnay to LP RE: Welcomes him as a member of the American Society for X-Ray and Electron Diffraction. [Letter from LP to Donnay November 27, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #96.9, file:(Donnay, J.D.H., 1945, 1975, 1979, 1986, 1991)]

• Letter from Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation, to LP. RE: Encloses a digest of an application from Dr. McMillan. Needs advice on the problems. Asks if he has a case. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945: Box #14.013 Folder #13.19]
• Letter from LP to Prof. C.A. Buehler, Department of Chemistry, University of Tennessee, RE: Replies that he feels Dr. Henri A. Levy is perfectly capable of giving the course on advanced inorganic chemistry, as he assisted LP in teaching courses on the nature of the chemical bond at Cal Tech. [Letter from Buehler to LP October 10, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #230.11, file:(L: Correspondence, 1945)]
• Letter from Wendell M. Latimer to Mr. George Pepper (cc: LP). Informs that he is unable to endorse in full the statement by the Federation of Atomic Scientists. Believes armament races are inevitable and US should increase its capacity to build bombs. LP Peace: Box 4.012, Folder 12.7
• Writes cheque to “Am Che S 1946 dues” $16.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.3]
• Writes cheque to “Am Phys Soc 1946 dues” $14.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.3]
• Writes cheque to “First Fed. Nov. 1 payment” $210.24 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.3]
• Writes cheque to “H. L. Byram 1st inst. 1945 taxes” $219.09 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.3]
• Writes cheque to “Mr. Crellin. Nov 1 payment” $80.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.3]

• Letter from LP to Dr. S. S. Prentiss, Division 11, National Defense Research Committee. RE: Enclosed copies of two manuscripts about the oxygen meter. Is his understanding that they are free to submit the manuscripts for publication. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.2]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Willis R. Whitney. [Letter from Whitney to LP November 10, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 435.1]

  November 20, 1945

  Dr. Willis R. Whitney

  The Farm Niskayuna

  R. F. D. No. 1

  Schenectady, N.Y.

  Dear Dr. Whitney:

  I was glad to get your letter. If you are not planning to visit California again soon, perhaps I can look forward to coming to see you sometime in Schenectady.

  It is hard to believe that nine years have passed since the death of Dr. Noyes. We continue to miss him greatly. Thomas Hunt Morgan has been under the weather for a few days, with the stomach trouble which bothers him, but he seems to be recovering rapidly and to be feeling very lively again. It is wonderful to be able to talk to him from time to time.

  I have just been working on some manuscripts describing an instrument which we developed during the war, and which is now no longer confidential. I am sending you a report about it (under separate cover) because I think that you might be interested to see how simple it is to manufacture an oxygen meter. The instrument depends for its operation on the extraordinary magnetic properties of molecular oxygen.

  You may be interested in an idea which I have been thinking about recently. It is that many diseases (arthritis, nephritis, rheumatic fever) cause trouble by a precipitation or agglutination of red cells in the blood, and that this might be prevented by chemicals. The use of sodium salicylate in the treatment of acute rheumatic fever suggests that other things should be tried. I am hoping to do something about this.

  Cordially yours,

  Linus Pauling

  LP:gw

• Letter from LP to Harry Welch RE: Sends him copies of the letters sent to the senators. [Filed under Correspondence: Box #34.3, file:(Correspondence, Notes re: Science -- The Endless Frontier; A Report to the President, 1945)]
• Letter from Mr. F. M. Turner, Reinhold Publishing Co, to LP RE: States that they received a letter from Mr. F. W. Willard and are now sending all the books to LP that LP did not receive from Willard. Regrets LP's current illness and states they will alert him of monographs when they are published. [Letter from LP to Mr. F. M. Turner November 27, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.10]
• Payroll stub from California Institute of Technology for $1425.43 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.068, folder 68.2]
• Telegram from Homer Smith to LP RE: Asks him to see if Latimer at Berkley will sign the letter for the Senate Committee. [Filed under Correspondence: Box #34.3, file:(Correspondence, Notes re: Science -- The Endless Frontier; A Report to the President, 1945)]
• Telegram from LP to Homer Smith RE: Sends info regarding the letter to the Senate Committee. [Filed under Correspondence: Box #34.3, file:(Correspondence, Notes re: Science -- The Endless Frontier; A Report to the President, 1945)]

• Letter from D. O. Hamblin, Medical Director, American Cyanamid Company, to LP. RE: Has just been informs that he has three or four designs of instruments which permit the quantitative determination of oxygen in the atmosphere. Would like to be informed of the makers of the instruments. [Letter from LP to Hamblin November 29, 1945] [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.2]
• Letter from Frank Aydelotte to LP RE: Responds to his request for names of scholars in world affairs, suggesting Clyde Eagleton of New York University. Goes on to suggest he write to Arnold Wolfers at Yale for further suggestions because he doubts that Wolfers himself could be tempted to leave Yale. (Note in the top margin: To Prof. Watson. Please return to LP.) [Letter from LP to Aydelotte November 16, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #6.21, file:(Aydelotte, Frank, 1940-1956)]
• Letter from Frank Aydelotte, Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton to LP. Suggests Professor Clyde Eagleton of New York University for the possible position at Caltech. Also suggest that LP write to Dunn at Yale who has organized a group in international relations for further suggestions. [Letter from LP to Aydelotte November 16, 1945] LP Peace: Box 4.011, Folder 11.6
• Letter from LP to Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation. RE: Gives his opinion that McMillan makes a case for a Guggenheim Fellowship. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945: Box #14.013 Folder #13.19]
• Writes cheque to “Fred Babor. Gardening including today, Wed” $57.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.4]

• Telegram from Homer Smith to LP RE: Sends changes to the proposal, and insists that the social sciences not be included in the proposed national science or research foundation. Asks approval be wired by noon on Friday. [Filed under Correspondence: Box #34.3, file:(Correspondence, Notes re: Science -- The Endless Frontier; A Report to the President, 1945)]

• "We Can Afford to Split the Atom, But We Cannot Afford to Split the Big Three." Pamphlet: Speech of Hon. Helen Gahagan Douglas of California in the House of Representatives. LP Peace: Box 4.007, Folder 7.3
• Letter from Dr. Thorfin Hogness, Department of Chemistry, University of Chicago, to LP RE: Writes that after much consideration he has decided to stay in Chicago. Adds that the department has raised his salary to $10,000 a year and has promised to smooth over all past problems with the administration. Regrets that he will not be coming to Pasadena to work, and thanks LP for considering him for the position at Cal Tech. [Letters from LP to Hogness November 17, 1945, November 26, 1945, from LP to Johnson November 26, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #162.5, file:(Hogness, Thorfin)]
• Letter from Elva Schamlein, Secretary to George E. Outland, U.S. Senator, 11th district, California, to LP RE: Acknowledges receipt of a letter regarding the proposed legislation on Federal aid to science. [Filed under Correspondence: Box #34.3, file:(Correspondence, Notes re: Science -- The Endless Frontier; A Report to the President, 1945)]
• Letter from Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation, to LP. RE: Acknowledges receipt of his letter. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945: Box #14.013 Folder #13.19]
• Letter from Theodore Bilbo, Chairman, Committee on the District of Columbia, U.S. Senate, to LP RE: Acknowledges the receipt of the November 16 letter referring to the legislation on Medical research. [Filed under Correspondence: Box #34.3, file:(Correspondence, Notes re: Science -- The Endless Frontier; A Report to the President, 1945)]
• Memo from BB Bender, Auditor to LP RE: Sends information about the Budget Status as of October 31, 1945. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia, California Institute of Technology: Assorted Financial Materials: 1945-1965: Box #1.032, Folder 32.1]
• Note from Dr. Thomas Addis to LP RE: Details the proceedings of meeting at Stanford concerning the Magnusen and Kilgore Senate bills about research funding as well as the Atomic Energy Bill. Thanks LP for his information regarding the bills and hopes that the research funding committees will be comprised of research men and not just government men. [Letter from LP to Dr. Addis November 13, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #2.1, file:(Addis, Thomas, 1940-1945)] [Copy filed under Correspondence: Box #34.3, file:(Correspondence, Notes re: Science -- The Endless Frontier; A Report to the President, 1945)]
• Telegram from LP to Homer Smith RE: Names new signers to the committee's letter. [Filed under Correspondence: Box #34.3, file:(Correspondence, Notes re: Science -- The Endless Frontier; A Report to the President, 1945)]
• Writes cheque to “Sophie 2 weeks” $31.70 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.4]

• Letter from Carl Hinshaw, Representative, 20th district, California, to LP RE: Acknowledges receipt of the letter concerning federal aid for science. [Filed under Correspondence: Box #34.3, file:(Correspondence, Notes re: Science -- The Endless Frontier; A Report to the President, 1945)]
• Letter from Frank Aydelotte to LP RE: Thanks him for sending him the report on “The Treatment of Shock from Prolonged Exposure to Cold.” [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #6.21, file:(Aydelotte, Frank, 1940-1956)]
• Letter from LP to M. H. Arverson, Chairman of the Jury of the Willard Gibbs Medal. RE: Returns all of the papers sent to him regarding the vote for the Gibbs Medal, as he has been nominated and cannot vote. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1948-1951, 1967: Box #14.010 Folder #10.7]
• Letter from Richard Welch, Senator, 5th district California to LP RE: Acknowledges receipt of the letter concerning the proposed federal aid to science. [Filed under Correspondence: Box #34.3, file:(Correspondence, Notes re: Science -- The Endless Frontier; A Report to the President, 1945)]
• Letter from Warren Magnusen, U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, to LP RE: Expresses his appreciation for the support by the staff at Cal Tech for S. 1285. [Filed under Correspondence: Box #34.3, file:(Correspondence, Notes re: Science -- The Endless Frontier; A Report to the President, 1945)]

• Newspaper Clipping: “Prompt Use of Nazis' Scientific Data Proposed to Make More Jobs in U.S.”, Los Angeles Times, November 25, 1945. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1941-1945: Box #6.004, Folder 4.11]
• Telegram from George Pepper to LP. [Filed under LP Peace: Box 4.012, Folder 12.7]

  WESTERN

  UNION

  SA20 NL PD 4 EXTRA= TDS HOLLYWOOD CALIF NOV 25 2945

  LINUS PAULING= 1945 NOV 26 AM 8 46

  CAL TECH PASADENA CALIF= NOV 26 1945 REC'D

  AMERICA'S MOST DANGEROUS WEAPON MAY BECOME AMERICA'S GREATEST DANGER UNLESS PROPER INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION IS SET UP FOR THE CONTROL OF ATOMIC ENERGY. THAT IS THE BELIEF OF THE FEDERATION OF ATOMIC SCIENTISTS. NEWLY FORMED BY THE SCIENTISTS AND LEADERS WHO PROVIDED THE WEAPON THAT SMASHED HIROSHIMA. THE HOLLYWOOD INDEPENDENT CITIZENS COMMITTEE OF ARTS-, SCIENCES AND PROFESSIONS IS CALLING A CONFERENCE ON "ATOMIC POWER AND FOREIGN POLICY" FOR MONDAY EVENING DECEMBER 3, 8 P.M. TOWN HOUSE, TERRACE ROOM. WE ASK THAT YOUR ORGANIZATION SEND DELEGATES TO CONSIDER A PROGRAM CALLING FOR BROAD INTERNATIONAL UTILIZATION OF ATOMIC ENERGY WHICH HAS ALREADY BEEN APPROVED AND SIGNED BY THOUSANDS OF CALIFORNIA AND NATIONAL SCIENTISTS AND EDUCATORS. PLEASE ADVISE HOLLYWOOD 6325, TO CONFIRM YOUR DELEGATES= HOLLYWOOD INDEPENDENT CITIZENS COMMITTEE OF THE ARTS SCIENCES AND PROFESSIONS GEORGE PEPPER EXECUTIVE SECRETARY.

  3 8 P.M. 6325.

  WILL APPRECIATE SUGGESTIONS FROM ITS PATRONS CONCERNING ITS SERVICE

• LP Notes to self RE: X-ray study of choleic acid and its complexes. [Filed under: RNB 17R: Addendum]
• Letter from Charles R. Fordyce, Chairman of Lecture Committee, to LP. RE: Informs him of when the announcement will be made that he is giving the first Howard Howe Lecture. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.003 Folder #3.3]
• Letter from LP to AHP. [Filed under LP Safe: Box #1.017, Folder #17.36]

  [stationery from The Commodore "New York's Best Located Hotel"]

  [Monday night]

  Dear love:

  My trip was uneventful. On getting off the Superchief I saw Sorenson, who had arrived on a slow train; I offered to sell him half of my bedroom on the 20^th Century, so he turned in his berth and came with me. He went alone to the diner- I ate my rolls and cheese (I still have some). On arrival I checked in my room, and went to the meeting, which was interesting. I phoned Moe, and at 4:30 went to the Club (Century) with him to meet Dudley Easley, legal asst to Bush. Tate and Larry Frank were there. I'm working now on rewriting part of our committee report. I think that before going to bed, I'll go across the street to the newsreel movie.

  I've received a letter from Addis, with lots of advice for the Committee.

  Moe asked about you.

  Love to you and the [indecipherable]

  Paddy

• Letter from LP to Dr. J. Robert Oppenheimer RE: Mentions that LP has sent the account of a meeting of a nuclear committee and a report and will send a confidential report later. Offers any additional information desired as the Chairman of the new Nuclear Advisory Committee. Asks if the Nuclear Advisory Committee would consider the recommendation by Professor Yost of Gerhart Friedlander. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #296.1, File: (Oppenheimer, J. Robert)]
• Letter from LP to M.J. Buerger RE: Asks for a value related to cubanite for a paper he is preparing. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #33.4, file:(Buerger, M.J., 1938, 1940, 1942, 1945, 1947, 1956)]
• Letter from LP to Prof. Thorfin Hogness, Department of Chemistry, University of Chicago, RE: Regrets that Hogness has decided to decline Cal Tech offer of a professorship in chemistry. Notes that the offer was serious, and that the annual salary was to have been $7,000. [Letters from Hogness to LP November 23, 1945, November 29, 1945; letter from LP to Johnson November 26, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #162.5, file:(Hogness, Thorfin)]
• Letter from LP to Prof. Warren Johnson, Department of Chemistry, University of Chicago, RE: Notes that he has heard from Thorfin Hogness that he has declined Cal Tech's offer of a professorship with a salary of $7,000. Thanks him for the telegram of recommendation that he sent. [Letter from Hogness to LP November 23, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #162.5, file:(Hogness, Thorfin)]
• Letter from Linus Pauling Jr to AHP RE: Describes his voyage. He left New York then saw Portugal, Spain and Africa sailing past Cape Trafalgar, Cape Spartel and Gibraltar. They arrive in Port Said tomorrow. The Mediterranean is absolutely beautiful. May sail around the world to Seattle. [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family, Family Correspondence: Linus Carl Pauling, Jr. 1946-1956: Box #5.037, Folder 37.1]

  26 November 1945

  Dearest Mom

  I got a couple of your letters just before sailing.

  Tomorrow morning we arrive at Port Said. We plan a short tour of Cairo, if there's no epidemic of plague.

  The voyage has been interesting one day out of N.Y. the storm got to bad we had to heave to for a day we that's one day lost. The weather was bad until the Azores, when the ocean calmed down and the sun came out. We saw Portugal, a welcome sight after a week of water. Then, half a day later, Spain and Africa dove into view, and we sailed past Cape Trafalgar and Cape Spartel, and finally, Gibraltar.

  The Mediterranean is absolutely beautiful. We skirted the coast as far as Tunis, so there was wild, rough, hilly, golden land to contrast with the deep blue sea. And the sunsets and sunrises are gorgeous.

  The chances are 50-50 that we'll continue around the world to Seattle, I'll know when we get to Karachi.

  All my love to you and the family, Mommikins.

  Linus

• Letter from Linus Pauling to Dr. J.H. Sturdivant. [Filed under: RNB 17R: Addendum]

  INTER - DEPARTMENT COMMUNICATION

  CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

  PASADENA

  DATE November 26, 1945

  TO Dr. J. H. Sturdivant

  FROM Linus Pauling

  SUBJECT

  In Chemical Abstracts 39, 4274 (bottom of the page) there is a Russian paper about superstructure lines for potassium chloride, potassium bromide, potassium iodide, sodium chloride, caesium bromide, gold, silver, and platinum. Crystals freshly made from the melt do not show the superstructure lines, and these crystals of the alkali halides show a higher heat of solution. The authors think that the stable crystals have a superstructure. This might be worth looking into.

  Linus Pauling

  LP:gw

  [Handwritten addition]

  Dr. Pauling: Photostats have been ordered.

  Do you suppose it would be worthwhile to subscribe to some Russian journals? Ten years from now people might be reading them.

• Letter from Warren C. Lothrop to Dr. H.M. Chadwell, Chief of Division 19. Encloses Copy 2 od Report No. 11. States that he thinks the method is ready for a field trial. Notes that all the defense tests appeared negative, yet the suggestion that the developer is on the reverse side does not appeal to him. Also encloses an extra carbon of this letter to forward to Wright. LP Safe: Drawer 3, Folder 3.016
• Letter from the Committee supporting the Bush Report to LP RE: Informs him of the formation of the committee and urges him to write members of the Senate committees and his own Senators and Representatives. [Filed under Correspondence: Box #34.3, file:(Correspondence, Notes re: Science -- The Endless Frontier; A Report to the President, 1945)]
• Memorandum from H. M. Chadwell, to Past and Present Contractors and Appointees of Division 11 of NDRC. RE: Reports under OSRD Contracts. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.1]
• Statement by LP. RE: Relates his knowledge and opinion of Dr. Hoard. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945: Box #14.013 Folder #13.19]
• Statement by LP. RE: Relates his knowledge and opinion of Dr. Paul A. Giguere. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945: Box #14.013 Folder #13.19]

• Letter from LP to AHP. [Filed under LP Safe: Box #1.017, Folder #17.37]

  [stationery from The Commodore “New York's Best Located Hotel"]

  [Tuesday evening]

  Dearest love:

  We continued our meeting today, very effectively- things are coming into order. We kept going steadily until 5, & after a rest (I in my hotel room) we had a good dinner together, as guests of Palmer, in the University Club. [Waring] told about the surgeon who cut an inch gash in the aorta of a patient while performing a pneumonectomy- blood spurted into his face- he sewed up the gash and the woman lived (the case was reported in the literature). The surgeon was [Ochsner], who is on our committee- he said the patient is still alive! [Ochsner] is an extraordinary man- he pretty well runs things in New Orleans, I judge.

  Bill Castle told about an interesting episode in the life of Chauncey Depeu.

  We had a big group of witnesses today, but no one that you and I know (except the MacNider- an old boy in the Academy). At the Club I saw Gasser and DuVigneaud. Gasser mentioned my series of talks at the Institute- where at the end of each I predict what will be discovered for the next one.

  Tomorrow night we go in a body to Washington.

  Love from

  Paddy

• Letter from LP to Dr. J.D.H. Donnay RE: Thanks him for the letter of acceptance to the American Society for X-Ray and Electron Diffraction. Adds that his application was delayed due to the press of war work. [Letter from Donnay to LP November 18, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #96.9, file:(Donnay, J.D.H., 1945, 1975, 1979, 1986, 1991)]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Neil E. Gordon, Wayne University. RE: Is unable to accept the invitation. Will not be able to attend the national meeting. [Filed under LP Science: American Association for Advancement of Science, 1938-1964: Box #14.001 Folder #1.3]
• Letter from LP to Mr. F. M. Turner, Reinhold Publishing Co., cc: Dr. F. W. Willard, Mr. Alden H. Emery, RE: Thanks Turner for sending the monographs off his list and hopes that he can be of help to Reinhold in improving the Monograph Series. States his health has improved. [Letter from Mr. F. M. Turner to LP November 27, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.10]
• Letter from Owen Brewster, U.S. Senate Special Committee on the National Defense Program, to LP RE: Acknowledges and thanks him for the receipt of his letter. [Filed under Correspondence: Box #34.3, file:(Correspondence, Notes re: Science -- The Endless Frontier; A Report to the President, 1945)]
• Letter from Pat McCarran, U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations, to LP RE: Thanks him for his letter regarding legislation for scientific research. [Filed under Correspondence: Box #34.3, file:(Correspondence, Notes re: Science -- The Endless Frontier; A Report to the President, 1945)]
• Postcard from Linus Pauling Jr to his folks RE: Sends postcard of a statue of F. De Lesseps. [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family, Family Correspondence: Linus Carl Pauling, Jr. 1946-1956: Box #5.037, Folder 37.1]

  [postcard]

  [postmarked]

  11-27-45

  Dear Folks:

  Enjoying Port Said. This is statue of F. de Lesseps.

  Linus

• Letter from Dr. Thorfin Hogness, Department of Chemistry, University of Chicago, to LP RE: Replies that one of his reasons for deciding to remain in Chicago is that Warren Johnson has been named chair of the department and requested specifically that Hogness stay. Adds that the bursar at Cal Tech has not yet sent him his travel reimbursements. [Letters from LP to Hogness and Johnson November 26, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #162.5, file:(Hogness, Thorfin)]
• Letter from Ellis Patterson, Representative, 16th district, California, to LP RE: Thanks him for his letter regarding the proposal to create a National Scientific Research Foundation. [Filed under Correspondence: Box #34.3, file:(Correspondence, Notes re: Science -- The Endless Frontier; A Report to the President, 1945)]
• Letter from Franck Havenner, Representative, 4th District, California, to LP RE: Acknowledges receipt of the letter in favor of the Magnuson bill for federal funding for the sciences. [Filed under Correspondence: Box #34.3, file:(Correspondence, Notes re: Science -- The Endless Frontier; A Report to the President, 1945)]
• Letter from LP to Dr. D. O. Hamblin, American Cyanamid Company. RE: Enclosed a brief description about the oxygen instruments, with reference to the manufacturer, Dr. Beckman. [Letter from Hamblin to LP November 21, 1945] [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.2]
• Letter from Lee O'Daniel, Senator, Texas, U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, to LP RE: Acknowledges receipt of his letters. [Filed under Correspondence: Box #34.3, file:(Correspondence, Notes re: Science -- The Endless Frontier; A Report to the President, 1945)]
• Note from Leslie E. Sutton, Magdalen College, Oxford, to LP RE: Sends regards to old friends and requests reprints. Discusses post-war life at the college. Mentions how his children are doing back in England, and states he has a new baby boy. [Letter from LP to Dr. Leslie Sutton December 11, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #370.8]
• Propositions Submitted by David R. Hewton for the PhD Oral Examination. [LP Biographical CIT: Materials re: Teaching and Advising of Graduate Students by Linus Pauling, 1935-1963: Box #1.016, Folder 16.2]
• Report #12: "Application of the Presto Pencil to LC3," by George G. Wright, William H. Eberhardt, and Frank Lanni, cc: Dr. Warren C. Lothrop, Mr. George A. Richter, and Captain Donald B. Summers, O.S.S. Handwritten note: "copy 4 our files." LP Safe: Drawer 3, Folder 3.013 Report #13: "LC6. A System of SW Using Gypsum," by Frank Lanni, George G. Wright, and William H. Eberhardt, cc: Dr. Warren C. Lothrop, Mr. George A. Richter, and CIT files. LP Safe: Drawer 3, Folder 3.013 Report #14: "The Status of LC2 and a General Discussion of the Utility of Protein Antigens in SW," by Frank Lanni, George G. Wright, and William H. Eberhardt, cc: Dr. H.M. Chadwell, OSRD; Mr. G.A. Richter, Eastman Kodak Co.; and CIT files. LP Safe: Drawer 3, Folder 3.013
• Writes cheque to “Children's Home Society. Christmas present” $5.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.4]

• Letter from George G. Wright to Captain Donald B. Summers, Office of Strategic Services, cc: Dr. Warren C. Lothrop. Encloses a copy of their report on the application of the Harvard Presto Pencil to the LC 3 process and a sample pencil. Handwritten note: "receipt filed. write report receipt." LP Safe: Drawer 3, Folder 3.016
• Letter from LP to Dr. S. S. Prentiss, Office of Scientific Research and Development. RE: Enclosed four copies of each of two manuscripts about the oxygen meter. Certifies that the statements in the article are correct. Would be grateful for assistance in the matter. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.2]
• Manuscript, Typescripts: Atomic Energy and World Government, Hollywood, California. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1945s.7]
• Payroll stub from California Institute of Technology (period ending Nov 30 ‘45) and Bank of America deposit slip for $668.56 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.068, folder 68.2]
• Writes cheque to “Jane Cumberst” $19.35 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.4]
• Writes cheque to “Pasadena Tuberculosis Ass-“ $2.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.4]
• Writes cheque to “SC Gas Co” $10.38 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.4]
• Writes cheque to “Standard Oil” $3.33 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.4]