"La Guerre Nuclear" July 12, 1957. Page 1  Larger Images / More Information. 4 pp.

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Activity Listings

• Article: "Clean Bombs Here?" Chemical and Engineering News. [Filed under LP Peace: (Materials re: Nuclear Fallout; Radiation Hazards, 1957-1958), Box #7.002, Folder #2.5]
• Article: "How Much Ca in Soil?" Chemical and Engineering News. [Filed under LP Peace: (Materials re: Nuclear Fallout; Radiation Hazards, 1957-1958), Box #7.002, Folder #2.4]
• Handwritten list from Charles Coryell to LP RE: List of names to add to the petition. Labeled number 3. [Filed under LP Safe Contents, Drawer 3 Folder 3.004]
• Hotel receipt: Hotel Atala, Paris [Filed under LP Travel: Box #1.002, Folder 2.3]
• Itinerary: Paris [Filed under LP Travel: Box #1.002, Folder #2.3]
• Letter from Beatrice Wulf to Constance de Santillana RE: Explains that LP is in Europe for the summer but that he thanks her for her kind letter. [Letter from Mrs. Santillana to LP May 9, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1957), #380.1]
• Letter from Beatrice Wulf to Dr. Joseph W. Still RE: Explains that LP is in Europe for the summer but wanted to thank him for his letter and the article about amino acids. Comments that while LP has no plans to be in Washington DC in the near future, if he does visit he would be glad to arrange a meeting with him to discuss his research. [Letter from Dr. Still to LP May 13, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1957), #380.1]
• Letter from Beatrice Wulf to Elva Dittman RE: Notifies her that LP was unable to answer her question about chest X-rays before he left for the summer and so she will have to wait until he gets back. [Letter from Miss Dittman to LP May 13, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (D: Correspondence, 1957), #98.22]
• Letter from Beatrice Wulf to Howard R. Bierman, MD, Medical & Scientific Director, City of Hope Medical Center RE: Thanks him for his kind letter to LP and for the Award for Meritorious Service given to him, and notifies him that LP is in Europe right now. [Letter from Dr. Bierman to LP June 24, 1957, Letter from LP to Dr. Bierman October 4, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (City of Hope Medical Center, 1955-9158), #70.9]
• Letter from Dr. Georges Gauthier, Editor-in-Chief of the Future Medicine, to LP RE: Introduces the idea of planning a symposium on radiation together and getting support from the international community for it. Letter in French. [Letter from Dr. Gauthier to LP September 4, 1957, Letter from Dr. Gauthier to LP October 2, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (G: Correspondence, 1957), #141.1]
• Letter from Dr. S.J. Singer, Sterling Chemistry Laboratory, Yale University. [Letter from Ms. Wulf to Dr. Singer July 10, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1957), #380.1]

  DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY

  YALE UNIVERSITY NEW HAVEN,

  CONNECTICUT

  STERLING CHEMISTRY LABORATORY 225

  PROSPECT STREET

  July 8, 1957

  [Handwritten annotation: "Fig 2 postulated structure small portion of an antibody-antigen"?]

  Dr. Linus Pauling

  Crellin Chemistry Laboratory

  California Institute of Technology Pasadena, California

  Dear Linus:

  It seems a little strange to Ruth and myself not to be coming out to Caltech this summer, but it was difficult to leave here at this time. I hope we can continue to get away every other summer; the change is certainly a welcome one.

  The news at this end of the continent is that Harvey Itano and I are working together on the sickle cell hemoglobin problem again. We found that Hb S undergoes a rapid reversible dissociation into half-molecules in acid solution in exactly the same way that Hb A does, but that when S and A are mixed, taken into acid, and re-neutralized, no recombination of S and A half-molecules can be detected by electrophoresis. The dimerization of the half-molecules is therefore specific, and controlled by the same small difference which is responsible for the difference in sickling behavior of the whole molecules. We will also examine Hb G in similar studies.

  I would also like to ask a favor of you. I am writing an article on antibodies for Scientific American, and I would very much like to include a figure which you originally published in your article in Endeavor. This is figure 2 in the April 1948 issue, volume 7, number 26. Trevor Williams has already granted permission for the magazine, and I would appreciate your approval as well.

  Our fond regards to you and Mrs. Pauling, and greetings to all.

  Sincerely,

  S. J. Singer

  SJS:jsp

• Letter from Hubert J. Horan, 1st Lieutenant and USAF Contracting Officer, to the California Institute of Technology Department of Chemistry, RE: Informs LP that the Air Force is contemplating the initiation of a research program to study the mechanism of the hydrogen discharge reaction at metal cathodes and the mechanism of hydrogen entry into metals. Says that the Air Force requires new and improved structural materials for use in the construction of these systems. Says that the Wright Air Development Center wants to know if CIT would be interested in performing such a research program. Tells them that if they are interested, they should contact Mr. H. V. Morgan with a letter discussing existing facilities necessary for the performance of the research, the presence of professional personnel to conduct this investigation, and a brief history of their previous work. Handwritten note by LP in the top right corner says, "Bea, I don't think the kind of work they want to have done would interest us." [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W: Correspondence, 1953-1959), Box #444, Folder #444.5]
• Letter from Ivan M. Ponedel to National Science Foundation, attn: Dr. Albert F. Thompson, cc: LP RE: Encloses five copies of the proposal for "Planning and Developing a Scientific Exhibit for the International Science Exhibit, Universal and International Exposition, Brussels, 1958," by LP. The total cost I $1,710.64 and they would like it to start July 15, 1957. [Telegram from Butenhoff to LP July 12, 1957] [Filed under LP Science: (National Science Foundation: Grants, Exhibits, 1954-1964), Box #14.030, Folder #30.6]
• Letter from Mayor of Lago Maggiore to LP, RE: The Mayor has read LP's appeal published in the Italian magazine Tempo. He is concerned that a experimental atomic center to be built in a nearby town will harm the inhabitants of Lago Maggiore. The mayor is asking for LP's opinions on the possible consequences of this atomic center. [Filed under LP Peace: (An Appeal by Scientists to the Governments and People of the World, 1957-1959), Box #5.002, Folder #2.1]
• Letter from William B. Castle, MD, Boston City Hospital, to LP RE: Requests information on a David Allen who is leaving Cal Tech to join the staff of the Hospital. [Letter from LP to Dr. Castle October 4, 1957, Letter from Dr. Castle to LP October 10, 1957]
• Letter from the Executive Secretary at Gates and Crellin Laboratories to Edward Mosk, RE: Explains that LP was too overwhelmed with work before leaving for Europe for the summer to be able to reply to his letter but LP asked that she write and thank him for the letter. Says that LP was very pleased to hear his expression of appreciation. [Letter from Edward Mosk to LP May 13, 1957] [Filed under LP Personal Safe, Drawer 2 Folder 2.030]
• Letter from the Executive Secretary at Gates and Crellin Laboratories to Helen and Nathan Ginsburg, RE: Tells them that LP was happy to receive their letter, but was too busy to respond before leaving for Europe for the summer and that he requested she write them to thank them. Informs them that if LP will let them know if he can think of any ways they could help. [Letter from Helen and Nathan Ginsburg to LP May 13, 1957] [Filed under LP Safe Contents Drawer 2, Folder 2.030]
• Letter from the Executive Secretary of Gates and Crellin Laboratories to Mr. Henry C. Reinhard RE: Tells Reinhard that LP was overwhelmed with work when Reinhard's May 16th letter arrived and is sorry that he did not have time to answer his question before leaving for the summer. [Letter from Reinhard to LP, May 16, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (R:Correspondence, 1955-1959), #341.3]
• Receipt: Hotel Atala, stamps and courier service [Filed under LP Travel: Box #1.002, Folder 2.3]