December 5, 1951 - Linus Pauling Day-by-Day

Bill from Prodis Rug & Carpet Co. to AHP for $20.00. Handwritten note: “Pd.” [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: (Assorted Bills, Receipts and Invoices, 1951-1962.), Box #4.060, Folder #60.1]

Check from AHP to Hay Adams House for $46.57. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: (Bank Statements and Canceled Checks: Southern Commercial and Savings, September, 1950 - December, 1952.), Box #4.021, Folder #21.2]

Handwritten note from Peter Pauling to LP and AHP, RE: Talks about the weather and says that he drove to Claremont to get their sandals but that they weren’t ready. Says that it’s a shame that they couldn’t get Mariette to come out there for Christmas. Explains Mariette’s situation with her parents and discusses Bob’s worries about her marrying Peter. [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family: (Family Correspondence: Peter Jeffress Pauling, 1939-1953.), Box #5.041, Folder #41.4]

5^th December 1951

Dearest Parents,

Life is proceeding reasonably well. It rained hard last night and today was extremingly beautiful. It was clear, cold, windy, clean, and sunny with blotches of white cloud. Though I could ill afford the time, I drove to Claremont to get our sandals. He did not have the leather so they are not ready. Next week I have finals. Boy.

Walter has been coming and working, I guess. The Hughes moved out Monday. Sue has not shown.

It is a shame that you did not apply a good bit of pressure on Bob to send Mariette out here for Christmas. It is really much better that she come here, but it will take persuasion. Work on it. I think it would be worthwhile to offer to Mariette to pay her way out here, if Bob says no. Meaning I could offer to Mariette to come out. She has her parents in a tight spot, where she can do as she pleases without fear of extensive repercussion. All they can do is cut off her support which cancels school and so they lose the big fight anyway.

Oh Bob told her he was worried that all I wanted was to sleep with her & that he wanted her to finish college. I wrote and said I sure as hell did not have to marry a girl to get a mistress & being unmarried had the additional spice of variety. I was used to girls supporting me. (These comments are not true exactly; I could have a mistress but it would not be much fun, and variety ain't so hot afterall.) I also said if she preferred to finish college there was little I could do and [tant pis.?] I could not guarantee eventual marriage because life is not like that, and I would be unhappy. Anyway, her bad letter arrived a week ago Monday. The effect of her Pa has worn off and she is all love and kisses now.

Well-------I'm off.

Much love

Peter

Dear Linus,

Still don't know. The bastards at the B.M.V. will not take the original bill of sale. Will you please get this other one signed & notarized. I am sorry to cause you so much trouble. I hate the sight of that joint.

Thank you very much

Much love,

Peter

Letter from John G. Kirkwood to Beatrice Wulf, Gates and Crellin Laboratories, California Institute of Technology, RE: Discusses office matters. Asks her to send him about 25 reprints of his recent article. States that he saw Carl Niemann and Will Lacey when they visited the East. Writes that he misses all of them and thinks of them often. Tells her to give everyone his Christmas greetings. [Letter from Wulf to Kirkwood, December 18, 1951] [Filed under LP Peace: (Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, 1948-1964), Box #3.016, Folder #16.3] [Also filed under LP Peace: (United Nations Atomic Energy Commission, 1945-1956.), Box #3.017, Folder #17.2]

Letter from John Teeter, Executive Director, Damon Runyon Memorial Fund for Cancer Research, Inc., to LP, RE: Tells LP about the Damon Runyon Fellowship for Cancer Research and asks that he make it known to any qualified applicants. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (R: Correspondence, 1951), #340.16]

Letter from Otto M. Smith, American Chemical Society, to LP, RE: Plans have been made to have a workshop next summer. Asks for names of speakers and leaders that members would like to hear. [Letter from LP to Smith, December 14, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1951), #378.5]

Letter from Paul E. Klopsteg, Assistant Director, Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences, National Science Foundation, to LP, RE: Explains that the division of Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences is going to establish five sections, including one in chemistry. Requests that he suggest some potential candidates to be head of the chemistry section. Lists the qualifications for the job and its salary. Handwritten note in top right corner: “not to be answered.” [Filed under LP Science: (National Science Foundation: Correspondence, 1947, 1951-1989), Box #14.029, Folder #29.1]

Letter from Prof. Sutherland to LP, RE: Thanks him for his offer to act as a sponsor for the members of the Royal Society. [Letter from LP to Sutherland, November 27, 1951] [Filed under LP Science:(National Academy of Science, 1945-1951), Box #14.019, Folder #19.4]

Letter from Robley C. Williams, Virus Laboratory, University of California at Berkeley, to LP, RE: Says that they are sending a lantern slide of the photo because that will be of higher quality than a slide made from the print. [Letters from LP to Williams, November 29, 1951 and December 18, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W: Correspondence, 1951), #443.19]

Memo from A.H. Walter to LP, RE: Encloses his copy of the task order under the contract which covers LP’s research on protein structure. Explains there are three typographical errors but they have corrected them and plan on signing the contract. Requests LP’s approval of the contract. Includes a copy of the task order. [Memo from LP to Walter, December 12, 1951] [Filed under LP Science: (Office of Naval Research: Correspondence, Memoranda, Notes and Assorted Materials re: “the Structure and Properties of Proteins and Synthetic Polypeptides”, Contract Nonr 220(05) (Chemistry 32), 1951-1963), Box #14.032, Folder #32.1]

Receipt for the property taxes paid by LP to the County of Los Angeles, stamped December 5, 1951. [Filed under LP Personal Safe, Drawer #2, Folder #2.035]

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