December 18, 1959 - Linus Pauling Day-by-Day

Check from LP to Peter Pauling for $250.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, January 1960-December 1961), Box #4.026, Folder #26.1] [Also filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Check Registers, 1957-1962), Box #4.076, Folder #76.3]

Letter from Arnold B. Larson to LP RE: Says the showing of "On the Beach" should not be left to chance in countries like Russia, says there was a Russian comment that Soviet citizens might not have a chance to see it the premier finds it too pessimistic, suggests that a public effort be undertaken to raise funds to buy copies of the picture as gifts to the people of Russia and other countries who don't want to handle it commercially, hopes it would be an international effort, says he is approaching LP on this as the suggestion should reach United Artists from someone they respect, and says the plan would attract worldwide publicity which ought to please the producer and distributor. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (L: Correspondence, 1959), #231.5]

Letter from Eiko Suminoue to AHP, RE: Reminds AHP that she interpreted for her at the Fifth World Conference against Atomic and Hydrogen Bombs in Hiroshima. She apologizes for her poor English and interpretation skills, but thanks AHP for her kindness. She also speaks about her experiences at the end of WWII and how she was injured and some of her family was lost. She explains how her experiences make her want to work for peace. Expresses her happiness that she was able to meet such a kind woman and tells AHP how she will never be able to forget her and her kindness and patience. Also included a greeting card for Christmas and the New Year. [Filed under AHP: General Correspondence (Personal N-Z) Box #1.002 Folder 2.2]

Letter from Gwyneth King Brow, to LP. RE: Sends a copy of her book of charcoal drawings. Informs him that she would like them to be displayed at a school. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1958-1961), Box #39, Folder #39.3]

Letter from James E. Moran to University of California, Physics Department RE: Asks for information regarding LP's films on Molecular Theory (availability, price, topics). [Letter from Harris to Moran March 15, 1960] [Filed under LP Science: (National Science Foundation: Grants, Exhibits, 1954-1964), Box #14.030, Folder #30.5]

Letter from Joan Harris, Secretary to LP, to Shiro Shibata, Chubu Nippon Shimbun, RE: Sends a manuscript of LP's contribution to the Chubu Nippon Press. [Letter from Shibata to Harris November 11, 1959] [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Articles: 1959a2.4]

Letter from John C. Slater, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, to LP. RE: Informs him that Taylor has asked them to exchange abstracts of their proposed remarks. Encloses his. Explains why he chose that topic. [Letter from LP December 30, 1959] [Filed under LP Speeches: (Speeches by LP, 1960) Box #1960s2 Folder #1960s2.12]

Letter from John C. Slater, Massachusetts Institutes of Technology, to LP RE: Discusses LP's upcoming speech at a symposium at MIT. Explains the topic of his own lecture at the symposium. [Letter from LP to Slater December 30, 1959] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Slater, John C.), #365.6]

Letter from LP to Capt. D. Sivasubrahmania Mudaliar, University of Madras, RE: Declines the invitation to serve on the Board of Examiners for V. Sasisekharan. [Letter from Mudaliar to LP December 4, 1959] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1959), #258.1]

Letter from LP to David Crawford, Managing Editor, Collier's Encyclopedia, P. F. Collier and Son Corporation RE: Says he has seen his letter after a trip abroad, regrets that he is unable to accept his invitation to write the article on molecular structure as he has so much other writing to do, and so makes recommendations about authors including Professor E. E. Lipscomb at Harvard and Professor David P. Shoemaker at MIT. [Letter from Crawford to LP November 2, 1959] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (C: Correspondence, 1959), #75.2]

Letter from LP to Dr. Paul Weimer, Director, Chemical Research and Development, Ethyl Corporation RE: Says he has returned from his trip abroad, says he regrets that he must decide to not visit their laboratories, explains that his year is going to be busy with teaching, research, and other speaking engagements. [Letter from Weimer to LP November 19, 1959] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (E: Correspondence, 1959), #112.25]

Letter from LP to Dr. Walter D. Bowlby RE: Says he must avoid confusing the state of ionization in a solution and the amount of ionic character of a bond, encloses his reprint on hydrofluoric acid, and tells him to read certain chapters in his book The Nature of the Chemical Bond. [Letter from Bowlby to LP October 27, 1959] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1959), #39.2]

Letter from LP to Gilbert Bloemere RE: Says he was interested to read his letter and materials, returns them, says his ideas about the cubical atom are similar to those of G. N. Lewis in his 1916 paper, says all of the molecules he discusses are discussed in his book The Nature of the Chemical Bond, says the second edition of his book would be good for him to examine to compare the state of his theory in relation to existent theory, and says the third edition will be out in January. [Letter from Bloemere to LP November 6, 1959] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1959), #39.2]

Letter from LP to J. R. Griswold. RE: Could present to the Rotary club on February 23. [Letter from Griswold November 19, 1959] [Filed under LP Speeches: (Speeches by LP, 1960) Box #1960s, Folder #1960s.9]

Letter from LP to M. H. Simmers, College of Osteopathic Physicians, RE: Doubts that Simmers will be able to find a young researcher to collaborate with him in his current investigations. Says Caltech does not have facilities for fractionation of asphalt. [Letter from Simmers to LP November 5, 1959] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1959), #380.3]

Letter from LP to Peter Pauling. [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #5.043, Folder #43.3]

18 December 1959

Mr. Peter Pauling

Flat 24, Whitehall lodge Pages Lane,

Muswell Hill, London, H.10, ENGLAND

Dear Peter,

I enclose a cheek for $250, as a Christmas present to you. Mama is hoping to get a box off to you, but I am afraid that she will not be able to get it done before Christmas, so that that part of your Christmas present will arrive late. You know that it is just a week since we got back from Australia and New Zealand.

We had a fine time in Australia and New Zealand, but we were kept very busy. Mama was the hit of the Congress. She gave about twenty lectures in Melbourne and other cities in Australia, and also in New Zealand. In Sydney, for example, there was a big public meeting, attended by about 2,000 people. Mama was the principal speaker, although J. B. Priestley and Jacquetta Hawkes were also on the program.

We stopped for four days in Honolulu. We didn't do much of anything during these four days, but we did make a trip around the island.

Crellin and Lucy and their two little girls arrived about midnight last night. They will stay here during the holidays. Also, Mrs. Nishiwaki and her two little children arrived a few days ago. They and Professor Nishiwaki are staying with us for a few weeks. Professor Nishiwaki is doing some work on the abnormal hemoglobins. Mama and I are hoping to go the ranch for a few days, between Christmas and New Year's Day, but I am not sure that we shall be able to do it. We are going to have some trouble getting there during the next few months, because I am starting the course on the nature of the chemical bond in January, using the third edition of the book, which is due to be available at that time.

Last night I went to a dinner given by Stanley Kramer, the producer of the movie "On the Beach", and then to the premiere of the movie, in Grauman's Chinese Theater. Mama was too tired to go. She and I had seen the movie twice before, in private showings. It is a very good film. Noel Baker was present last night—he had been flown in from London, and he is returning to London today. He made some good statements about the film at the press conference after the showing.

I don't remember whether or not I sent you copies of the paper on the structure of water in the volume about the Ljubljana meeting on hydrogen bonds. Hence I am sending three copies under separate cover. I wish that it were possible for us to get some more work done on this problem. I am too busy now to work on it, but perhaps in a few months we could finish the job and get something published.

Much love to you and Julia and Thomas, from

[Linus Pauling]

P.S. Would you send me a statement of your expenses for me, covering Penguins and other items, so that I could reimburse you before 1 January.

Letter from LP to Stanley Amdurer, RE: LP does not feel that a large advertising campaign about dicalcium phosphate is justified. While LP does think that the benefits of adding dicalcium phosphate to food are evident, LP does not believe that this warrants an advertising campaign. [Amdurer's letter November 29, 1959] [LP's letter October 22, 1959] [Amdurer's letter October 3, 1959] [Filed under LP Peace: (Materials re: Strontium-90, June 1959-November 1959), Box #7.012, Folder #12.17]

Letter from M. Leonis, Universite Libre de Bruxelles, to LP. RE: Asks for a favorable statement on Dr. Schnek's ability to help him obtain a research position. [Letter from LP January 19, 1960] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (L: Correspondence, 1960) #231.6]

Letter from Marc Julia, Laboratoire de Synthese des Produits Naturels, to LP. RE: Sends reprints. [Letter from LP January 5, 1960] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (J: Correspondence, 1960) #192.26]

Newspaper Clipping: "Atomic Power and radiation hazards", New Zealand Listener, December 18, 1959. [Filed under LP Biographical: (LP Scrapbooks, 1956-1960), Box #6.007, Folder #7.452]

Newspaper Clipping: "Chilling 'On the Beach' premieres in 18 nations", Los Angeles Times, December 18, 1959. [Filed under LP Biographical: (LP Scrapbooks, 1956-1960), Box #6.007, Folder #7.455]

Typescripts: Our Duty as Human Beings, December 18, 1959. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Articles: 1959a2.4]

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