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Letter from Linus Pauling to Norris W. Rakestraw. Page 1. January 2, 1942

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Letter from Alexander Silverman, Dept. of Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh, to LP RE: States that their professor of Organic Chemistry, Dr. Alexander Lowy , has passed away and they are looking for a replacement. Asks LP to suggest an individual, an Assistant Professor, and an Instructor who are all trained in organic chemistry. Handwritten in right margin: "Schlatter; Hays." [Letter from LP to Dr. Alexander Silverman January 14, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1942), #377.12]
Letter from Donald Engelkemeir, Secretary, Alpha Kappa Chapter, Phi Lambda Upsilon, to LP RE: Requests LP attend the initiation banquet to be held at 6:30 p.m., January 7 in Westwood Village. Adds that Dr. Mehl will be addressing the group. [Letter from LP to Engelkemeir January 5, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #112.9, file:(E: Correspondence, 1942)]
Letter from LP to Prof. Norris W. Rakestraw, Dept. of Chemistry, Brown University. [Letter from Norris W. Rakestraw to LP December 29, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.6]

January 2, 1942

Professor Norris W. Rakestraw

Department of Chemistry

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island

Dear Professor Rakestraw:

I do not know of any serious reason why the California Institute of Technology should not begin to operate on a year-round basis for all classes if, after additional consideration, this seems the desirable thing to do. It is my opinion that it might well be wise for this step to be taken.

Sincerely yours,

Linus Pauling

LP:jr

Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis. Breakfast: 2/3 c tomato juice, 1 egg, 1 1/2 rolls, 1/3 c cream / Lunch: 3/4 c macaroni, 1 p cheese, salad, 2 p coconut, fruit salad / Supper: 1 c milk, 1 1/2 c potatoes, 1/2 c spinach, lemon pie, 1/4 c cream [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3.1, file:(Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]

Writes cheque to "Strating and Clemens," $1.58. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.016, Folder 16.2]