Letter from Linus Pauling to Leon J. Ricks. October 22, 1958. Page 1  Larger Images / More Information. 1 p.  View Transcript

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Activity Listings

• Check from LP to Mrs. Joan Harris for $177.14. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1957-December 1959), Box #4.025, Folder #25.1] [Also filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Check Registers, 1957-1962), Box #4.076, Folder #76.1]
• Check from LP to Peter J. Pauling for $1,000.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1957-December 1959), Box #4.025, Folder #25.1] [Also filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Check Registers, 1957-1962), Box #4.076, Folder #76.1]
• Check from LP to Ruth Hughes for $141.57. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1957-December 1959), Box #4.025, Folder #25.1] [Also filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Check Registers, 1957-1962), Box #4.076, Folder #76.1]
• Check from LP to Watman Insurance Agency for $65.34. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1957-December 1959), Box #4.025, Folder #25.1] [Also filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Check Registers, 1957-1962), Box #4.076, Folder #76.1]
• Executed Contract Resume from Ivan M. Ponedel to R. B. Gilmore, cc: LP, RE: Contract No. Nonr-220(33) (Chemistry 43), dated 15 August 1958, for the amount $14,400. Investigator is LP, Project Title is "The Structure of Metals and Intermetallic Compounds." (Continuation of research under Chemistry 27). Applies15 August 1958 through 31 August 1959. [Filed under LP Science: (Office of Naval Research: Correspondence, Memoranda, Notes and Assorted Materials re: "The Structure of Metals and Intermetallic Compounds," Contract Nonr 220(33) (Chemistry 43), 1958-1963), Box #14.035, Folder #35.1]
• Itinerary [handwritten]: West Valley Forum, Woodland Hills, California [Filed under LP Travel: Box #1.002, Folder 2.4]
• Letter from David Morgan, Modern Medicine, to LP. RE: Needs photograph and other material for the cover immediately. Requests that he wire it collect. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Modern Medicine) #254.13]
• Letter from Dora E. Young, Executive Secretary, The Helen Hay Whitney Foundation, to Dr. H. Vasken Aposhian RE: Confirms his appointment for his personal interview with LP. [Filed under LP Science: (Helen Hay Whitney Foundation-Scientific Advisory Committee: Postdoctoral Biomedical Research Fellowship Applicants, 1958), Box #15.006, Folder #6.1]
• Letter from John O'Hearn, instructor at Long Beach City College, to LP, RE: Requests information about radiation fallout in Central and South America. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (O: Correspondence 1937-1965) #300.20]
• Letter from LP to Clarence E. Pickett. RE: Regrets that his letter did not reach him before he left for a trip. Is coming East again next month. Would be glad to add his signature. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (P: Correspondence, 1953-1959) #313.6]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Bernard C. Wexler, The May Institute for Medical Research RE: Thanks Wexler for the reprints and his letter. [Letter from Wexler to LP October 16, 1958] [Filed under LP Science: Helen Hay Whitney Foundation- Scientific Advisory Committee: Postdoctoral Biomedical Research Fellowship Applicants, 1958: Box #15.007, Folder #7.11]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Wei-cheng Lin. RE: Informs him that he is no longer the chairman of the Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering. Has turned his application of over to Professor Swift. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (L: Correspondence, 1958), #231.4]
• Letter from LP to F.S. Sjöstrand RE: Asks for Dr. Sheldon to write his opinion of Dr. Huntington Sheldon who is applying for a Whitney Fellowship. [Filed under LP Science: Helen Hay Whitney Foundation- Scientific Advisory Committee: Postdoctoral Biomedical Research Fellowship Applicants, 1958: Box #15.007, Folder #7.9]
• Letter from LP to Gerard R. Pomerat, Rockefeller Foundation. RE: Recommends that Dr. Witkowski's fellowship be extended by 3 months. Explains why it is necessary. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W: Correspondence, 1958) #444.6]
• Letter from LP to H.B. Bennett, Bennett Travel Agency, RE: Returns their SAS tickets covering their August 24- October 2 trip to Europe. Thinks they should be refunded since they did not use all the tickets. Noticed that several of their flights were tourist flights and their baggage was less than the amount allowed for tourist flights. Wonders if it would have been necessary to have had first class tickets for those flights. [Filed under LP Speeches: 1958s2.3]
• Letter from LP to Henry Allen Moe RE: In response to Moe's letter to Lippman [Letter from Moe to LippmanOctober 14, 1958] LP writes to Moe to explain why Lippman asked for a renewal of his Guggenheim Fellowship and why his trip to Europe cannot be paid for by the Ford Foundation grant. [Letter from Moe to LP October 29, 1958] [Filed under LP Science: (Orthomolecular Medicine and Mental Health: Materials re: Ford Foundation grants for the study of mental disorders, 1955-1956), Box #11.088, Folder #88.15]
• Letter from LP to Julinana U. Domingo. RE: Sends a copy of the transcript of his televised debate and an advertisement of his book. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (D: Correspondence, 1958) #98.23]
• Letter from LP to Kenneth B. Barnes, Heidelberg College RE: LP informs Barnes that he is trying to arrange for these films to be distributed by an agency and that he will let him know if this is accomplished. [Letter from Barnes to LP October 16, 1958] [Filed under LP Science: (National Science Foundation: Grants, Exhibits, 1954-1964), Box #14.030, Folder #30.5]
• Letter from LP to Leon J. Ricks. [Letter from Leon Ricks to LP October 20, 1958, Letter from Leon Ricks January 18, 1959] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (R: Correspondence, 1959), #341.5]

  22 October 1958

  Mr. Leon J. Ricks

  2820 Maiden Lane

  Altadena, California

  Dear Mr. Ricks:

  I have been interested to read your letter of 20 October, in which you suggest that some work might be done on hypnosis as a way of preventing aging of human beings.

  I have some interest in the problem of aging—I would like to know what the basic mechanism is. However, I have not thought of anything very original, and it seems unlikely that I shall get any work done in this field.

  I know little about hypnosis, and do not feel qualified to comment on your suggestion. I may say that I should think that it would be difficult to use hypnosis in such a way as to interfere with the aging process and not at the same time cause other interferences.

  With respect to your getting someone to carry out the experiments that you have in mind, I may give you some general advice. Scientists and medical men who are carrying on research usually are full of ideas of their own, which, for practical reasons, they have difficulty in carrying out. It is hard to find one who is in a position to devote time and effort to working on ideas proposed by someone else. There are commercial laboratories that make investigations requested by someone else, and also financially supported. However, I do not know any commercial laboratory that would be especially suited to doing the work that you have in mind.

  I was interested to learn that your sister Louise has four children now, and is living in Washington. Peter is now Lecturer in chemistry in the University of London. He is married, and has one small son.

  Sincerely yours,

  Linus Pauling:JH

• Letter from LP to President, Trans-Canada Airlines. RE: Informs him of a lack of action which caused trouble for him on a recent trip. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (T: Correspondence, 1958) #411.3]
• Letter from Professor H. S. Olcott to LP, RE: Expresses interest in hemoglobin and tuna, wants to talk with LP in person. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (O: Correspondence, 1958), #300.20]
• Memo from LP to Professor Badger. RE: Gives his opinion of Dr. Witkowski. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W: Correspondence, 1958) #444.6]
• Postcard from Pat Thomas to LP. RE: Asks for information on the International cessation of Nuclear Weapons Testing. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (T: Correspondence, 1958) #411.3]
• Program: "Cultural Patterns of Western Man," Pierce Junior College, October 22, 1958. [Filed under LP Biographical: (LP Scrapbooks, 1956-1960), Box #6.007, Folder #7.227]
• Speech: "Cultural Patterns of Western Man," West Valley Forum, Pierce Junior College, held at Sutter Junior High School Auditorium. Envelope filled with questions that LP received at the talk. LP writes: "I answered every one of them." [Filed under LP Speeches: 1958s2.11]
• Telegram from LP to Dr. David Morgan, Modern Medicine. RE: Informs him that the photograph and material is in the mail. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Modern Medicine) #254.13]