Letter from Linus Pauling to Robert Hutchins. October 6, 1958. Page 1  Larger Images / More Information. 1 p.  View Transcript

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Activity Listings

• Letter from Albert W. Hull, General Electric Company, to LP RE: Thanks LP for the copy of No More War! and writes that he found it beautifully written and timely. Agrees that LP's suggestion of a U.N. World Peace Research Organization is an excellent idea, but suggests that it start small and grow. Handwritten note indicates it was answered November 4, 1958. [Filed under LP Books: 1958b3.1]
• Letter from Bill Freeman, W. H. Freeman and Company, to LP. RE: Informs him that he will be at CalTech on October 13th. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W. H. Freeman and Company, 1958) #439.16]
• Letter from Dr. Dietrich Merten, to LP (in German). RE: Discusses the problems with nuclear power, and attaining it. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1958) #257.3]
• Letter from Dr. F. Rintelon to Dora E. Young, Executive Secretary, The Helen Hay Whitney Foundation, RE: Highly recommends Dr. Von Berlepsch as undoubtedly talented researcher. [Filed under LP Science: (Helen Hay Whitney Foundation-Scientific Advisory Committee: Postdoctoral Biomedical Research Fellowship Applicants, 1958), Box #15.006, Folder #6.2]
• Letter from Ernst Mayr, Museum of Comparative Zoology, to LP RE: Thanks LP for the copy of No More War! and mentions that he is sorry he was unable to sign the petition LP circulated, because he was out of town at the time. Entirely agrees with the conclusions in LP's book. [Letter from LP to Mayr December 8, 1958] [Filed under LP Books: 1958b3.1]
• Letter from Henry T. Heald to LP, RE: Heald is looking forward to LP's book. Heald will be glad to see LP on the 14th and will ask Vice President Don Price to join them. [LP's letter October 4, 1958] [Filed under LP Peace: (Materials, re: World Peace Research Organization, 1958-1960), Box #6.003, Folder #3.1]
• Letter from Hermann I. Schlesinger, University of Chicago, to LP RE: Thanks LP for sending him a copy of No More War! and states that he read it with great interest. Admits that he's not entirely convinced the current rate of testing will do irreparable harm to the future of humanity, but definitely agrees that it should be discontinued. [Letter from LP to Schlesinger December 8, 1958] [Filed under LP Books: 1958b3.1]
• Letter from Kenneth Lee Chotiner, AFROTC, to LP. RE: Asks him to speak to Air Force officers on November 12th. [Letter from LP to Chotiner, 10.20.58] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (C: Correspondence, 1958) #75.1]
• Letter from LP to H. S. M. Coxeter. RE: Informs him that he has sent a copy of Coxeter's book on polytopes to his son. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (C: Correspondence, 1958) #75.1]
• Letter from LP to Katharine Wexler McCormick. RE: Asks where she thinks the World Peace Research Organization should be located. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1958) #257.3]
• Letter from LP to Luigi Morandi, RE: LP is planning to have a research institute for peace as described in the last chapter of No More War. LP thinks that a main problem is choosing a location for the World Peace Research Institute. LP thinks that a site in the country not too far from Rome might be satisfactory. LP suggests this place because he does not think that the Institute should be located in any one of the nuclear powers. LP would appreciate any of Morandi's advice on this matter. [Morandi's letter September 24, 1958] [Morandi's reply November 18, 1958] [Filed under LP Peace: (Materials re: World Peace Research Organization, 1958-1960), Box #6.003, Folder #3.1]
• Letter from LP to Norman Thomas. RE: Informs him that he has just finished the second revision of his discussion of carbon-14. Believes it will be published in Science. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (T: Correspondence, 1958) #411.3]
• Letter from LP to R.R. Williams. [Letter from Williams to LP August 20, 1958] [Filed under LP Books: 1958b3.1]

  6 October 1958

  Dr. R. R. Williams

  297 Summit Avenue

  Summit, New Jersey

  Dear Dr. Williams:

  I have been disturbed to read your letter of 20 August, about my book No More War!.

  You say that you have the feeling that I have exaggerated both the extent and certainty of radiation damage to the world population from a nuclear test. I think that if you will compare what I have written with the statements made in the report of the United Nations committee you will find that my statements are in essentially complete agreement with the statements of this committee, which, I think, have to be taken as the most authoritative of the statements made so far.

  I must say that I resent your including in your letter a statement to the effect that I have followed the communist party line, inasmuch as this is a statement that, if made in public, would render you subject to a libel suit. If you had said that I follow the Christian line - that is, that what I advocate is what Christ has advocated, I would agree with you. It is clear, however, that I do not follow the communist party line; communist Russia, together with all other nations in the world, relies upon force, and opposes justice and morality as the basis for settlement of disputes between nations.

  Yours truly,

  Linus Pauling:JH

• Letter from LP to Robert Hutchins. [Hutchins' reply October 24, 1958] [Filed under LP Peace: (Materials re: World Peace Research Organization, 1958-1960), Box #6.003, Folder #3.1]

  6 October 1958

  Dr. Robert Hutchins

  The Fund for the Republic, Inc.

  60 East 42nd Street

  New York 17, New York

  Dear Bob:

  I have found your letter of 28 August awaiting me when my wife and I returned from our European trip, four days ago.

  I should be glad to have some advice from you about what I should do next. At the present time it seems to me that there is essentially no chance that the United Nations would take action about setting up a new agency, the World Peace Research Organization, and I am not sure that it would be best for this to be done, in any case.

  What do you think of the idea that the World Peace Research Organization be set up first as a non-governmental international organization, with private support, and that, later on, the effort be made to get the United Nations to recognize the World Peace Research Organization, perhaps in the way of allowing the Organization to have a representative in the Assembly, with the privilege of taking part in discussions but probably not of voting?

  Also, I should like to know what you would have in the way of advice for me about raising funds. I think that it would be wise to aim for something like $100,000,000—I think that the senior people who are appointed to the organization should have life appointments, and accordingly something like $1,000,000 endowment (with the principal expendable also) would be needed for each of the senior people, to cover his salary, assistants and perhaps laboratories, and overhead. I think that the start on raising the money ought to be made in the United States. I am looking forward to the job of attacking the U.S.S.R., and finding out what the possibilities of raising money by public subscription in that country are. Perhaps the Russian Academy of Sciences could make the contributions from behind the iron curtain.

  Also, you might well have a suggestion to make about the place where the organization should be located. It should not be in one of the nuclear countries. I think that it should be in a place where conditions for living are good, and life is pleasant, in order that this feature might help to attract people. What do you think of a spot in the country ten or twenty miles from Rome? Perhaps you can suggest an alternative.

  With best regards, I am

  Sincerely yours,

  Linus Pauling:JH

• Letter from LP to Sue Davidson Gottfried. RE: Thanks him for her letter. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (G: Correspondence, 1958) #141.2]
• Letter from LP to Trevor Williams. RE: Looks forward to meeting him. Informs him that he will be in his laboratory on October 16th and 20th. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W: Correspondence, 1958) #444.6]
• Letter from Margaret Phillips, Secretary to Cynthia Judah, The British Broadcasting Corporation, to LP RE: Thanks LP for appearing in the program, "Tonight," on September 15th. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (British Broadcasting Corporation), #36.1]
• Letter from Paul B. Means, University of Oregon, to LP RE: Extends an invitation for LP to take part in the University of Oregon's Religious Evaluation Week while he is at the University next January. Discusses details of LP's forthcoming speech and visit to the campus. Encloses a flyer for the University's Religious Emphasis Week. [Letter from LP to Means September 4, 1958, Letter from LP to Means November 4, 1958] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1959s.1]
• Letter from Robert M. Strozier, Florida State University, to LP RE: Writes that they are very happy that LP accepted their invitation to speak at "A Proposal: Research for Peace" at Florida State University on November 20. Mentions that they are planning a dinner prior to the lecture and they are looking forward to his arrival. [Letter from LP to Strozier October 21, 1958] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1958s2.19]
• Letter from Theo F. Lentz to LP, RE: Lentz wants to congratulate LP on his book. For a while Lentz has also been considering the idea of a World Peace Research Organization. Lentz is also sending LP a complimentary copy of his book, Towards a Science of Peace since Lentz feels that it is in the same spirit of LP's proposal. [LP's reply March 21, 1959] [Filed under LP Peace: Materials re: World Peace Research Organization, 1958-1960), Box #6.003, Folder #3.1]
• Letter from Ulf Christensen to LP, RE: Christensen offers LP some advice for how to improve his speeches to the public about the problems and threats relating to atomic war. Christensen thinks that it is very logical for LP to focus on peace research and hopes the best for his research organization. [LP's reply December 10, 1958] [Filed under LP Peace: (Materials re: World Peace Research Organization, 1958-1960), Box #6.003, Folder #3.1]
• Note from Mrs. David Berger to Mrs. Joan Harris, Secretary to LP, RE: Mentions that her husband is in Europe and is unsure whether or not he will be back to meet with LP between October 11th through 13th. Mentions that if Mr. Berger returns in time, he will meet with LP in Princeton. [Letter from Mrs. Joan R. Harris to Mr. David Berger, October 3, 1958] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1958), #39.1]
• Telegram from LP to Dr. Henry K. Beecher, Anaesthesia Dept., Massachusetts General Hospital, RE: Cancel the hotel reservation; LP and AHP will be staying with the Enders. [Letter from LP to Henry K. Beecher October 4, 1958] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1958s2.9]
• Telegram from LP to Dr. John Enders, Children's Medical Center, RE: Pleased to accept invitation to stay with the Enders. [Telegram from John Enders to LP October 4, 1958] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1958s2.9]