Activity Listings
- LP writes cheque to: Sidney Weinbaum amount: $15.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.021, Folder #3]
- Letter from Joseph E. Mayer of the University of Chicago to LP RE: writes of Dr. Ilya Prigogine's upcoming visit to the United States from France. Speaks highly of Dr. Prigogine and asks if LP could arrange for him to give a lecture with some compensation that would make it possible for him to take the trip. [Letter of response from LP to Dr. J. E. Mayer July 21, 1952] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #309, Folder #9 File: (Prigogine, Ilya)].
- Letter from Joseph E. Mayer to LP RE: thanks LP for the letter of July 7, 1952. Says he is sorry that a certain letter got published, goes on to discuss that question about whether it is against American law to leave your country without a passport. Gives LP some advice about the matter and mentions a newspaper report about "what happened to Lattimore."
- Letter from LP to Dr. Ernest Allen, NIH RE: expresses appreciation for grant approval. [In reply to letter from Allen to LP July 7, 1952]. [Filed under LP Science: Box 14.041, Folder 41.2].
- Letter from LP to M. Phillips, of the AAScW. [Filed under LP Peace: Box 4.009, Folder 9.1]
11 July 1952
Dr. Melba Phillips, 298
West 11th Street
New York 14, N. Y.
Dear Dr. Phillips:
I enclose a copy of a letter that I have sent to Dr. Crowther, containing my resignation as Vice-President of the World Federation.
I would not resign if I felt more in accord with the present policies and activities of the World Federation. Moreover, if the policies and activities of the World Federation were being determined under conditions such that I could be taking an effective part in their determination, together with other people from the American Association of Scientific Workers, the Association of Scientific Workers of the United Kingdom, the Association of Scientific Workers of South Africa, and so on, I might well not feel that I should resign. I hate to give up the hope for an effective international organization of scientists, devoted to scientific problems, that was expressed by the Association of Scientific Workers of the United Kingdom when this organization took the action, six years ago, that led to the formation of the World Federation.
May I suggest that the officers of the American Association of Scientific Workers consider the question of whether the American Association should disaffiliate from the World Federation.
Do you know if the Association of Scientific Workers of the
United Kingdom is again taking up the question? I suggest that you obtain this information, and raise the question with the officers of the American Association. I shall not try to survey the matter in this letter, but I point out that there has been considerable change in policies and composition of the World Federation during the last year.
Sincerely yours,
Linus Pauling:W
- Letter from LP to Prof. F. O. Koenig of the Chem. Dept. of Stanford U. RE: Is curious to know whether Prof. Koenig is really writing a book on elementary physical chemistry instead of on electrochemistry. Also asks that Prof. Koenig give him some advice on the revision of his book General Chemistry that he has underway. Goes on to outline and list some of the changes he intends to make. [Note of response from Prof. Koenig to LP August 29, 1952] [Filed under K: Correspondence 1952, Box #200, Folder #17]
- Letter from Maie A. Richards, American Philosophical Society, to LP RE: in another mailing, a manuscript that LP is having published in the proceedings of an APS meeting will be sent.
- Letter from W.H. Freeman to LP RE: Freeman makes suggestions regarding the focus of the new edition of General Chemistry. He feels that the revision should broaden the outlook of the book to include more organic chemistry. [Related letter from LP to Freeman July 14, 1952]. [Filed under LP Books: Box 1953b, Folder 1953b.1].
- Memo from H. H. G. Nash to LP RE: In response to LP's memo, Mr. Nash says he will take care of the matter of LP's annuity contract with the TIAA. [Letter from Mr. Nash to Mr. Normal Campbell of the TIAA included with memo] [Memo from LP to Mr. Nash July 9, 1952] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #410, Folder #17].
- Telegram from David K. Bruce, Acting Secretary of State, to LP. [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #2.003, Folder #3.2]
WESTERN UNION
L LLB005 GOVT XV=WUX WASHDC JULY 11 607P= DR LINUS PAULING=
3500 FA1RPOINT ST PASADENA CALIF.
=ON BASIS NEW EVIDENCE AND CONSEQUENT RE-EVALUATION YOUR PASSPORT APPLICATION FOR TRAVEL TO ENGLAND AND FRANCE. DEPT PREPARED TO ISSUE YOU A LIMITED PASSPORT FOR THIS SPECIFIC TRAVEL VALID UNTIL OCTOBER 1, 1952 PROVIDED (REPEAT) PROVIDED YOU SIGN AFFIDAVIT STATING THAT YOU ARE NOT NOW AND HAVE NEVER BEEN A MEMBER OF THE COMMUNIST PARTY. THIS AFFIDAVIT WILL BE DELIVERED TO YOU BY ANY AGENT OF THE DEPTS LOS ANGELES FIELD OFFICE AT YOUR CONVENIENCE. SUGGEST YOU IMMEDIATELY CONTRACT FRANK PATTON TELEPHONE NUMBER MADISON 7411 EXTENSION 187OF THE DEPTS LOS ANGELES FIELD OFFICE =
DAVID K BRUCE ACTING SECRETARY OF STATE
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