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November 1
  • Letter from Dr. Seeley G. Mudd to LP RE: Informs LP that he is a member of the Medical Advisory Committee which has been assigned the task of distributing the Life Insurance Medical Research Fund to worthy research projects involving hearth and blood vessel diseases. Inquires if LP would be interested in overseeing such a project in his lab. [Letter from LP to Mudd November 6, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255.12, file:(M: Correspondence, 1945)]
  • Letter from LP to Frank Aydelotte RE: Mentions that he has had difficulty obtaining the report on exposure of humans to cold, but that he has now obtained the title of the paper and has applied to the Surgeon General's office for a copy. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #6.21, file:(Aydelotte, Frank, 1940-1956)]
  • Letter from LP to W.A. Noyes, JR. RE: Thanks him for his letter and informs him that he is applying to the Office of the Surgeon General as suggested. [Letter from Noyes to LP October 9, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #6.21, file:(Aydelotte, Frank, 1940-1956)]
  • Letter from LP to the Surgeon General RE: Requests a copy of the restricted report entitled “The Treatment of Shock from prolonged Exposure to Cold, Especially in Water” by Leo Alexander, Major, M.C. in conjunction with his medical research. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #6.21, file:(Aydelotte, Frank, 1940-1956)]
  • Memorandum from the Committee on Government and Industrial contracts [signed by Lindvall and approved by W. N.. Lacey, C.C. Lauritsen, F.C. Lindvall, C.B. Millikan, and LP] to the Executive Committee Conference. Discusses the proposal for the transfer by the cooperating aircraft companies to CIT their interests in the Cooperative Wind Tunnel. Discusses the title of the tunnel. LP Safe: Drawer 3, Folder 3.019
  • Writes cheque to “Am Soc X-Ray & ED” $3.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.3]

November 2
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Sidney Weinbaum RE: Regrets that they are unhappy, looks forward to seeing the whole family again, tells how they are all kept busy at the lab by the need to complete war work and resume peace-time activities, and says it will be spring before they will be able to begin a worth while program of fundamental scientific research. [Letter from Weinbaum to LP October 10, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 433.3]
  • Letter from LP to Harold Booth RE: Recommends Drs. Stosick and Noyes, two men currently working on war projects at Cal Tech, for the instructorships in Booth's department. Mentions that both are interested in research as well as teaching. [Letter from Booth to LP October 26, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #28.13, file:(Booth, Harold Simmons, 1936, 1941, 1944-1945)]
  • Letter from LP to Prof. Thorfin Hogness, Department of Chemistry, University of Chicago, RE: Reports that there still has been no decision about who to appoint as Dean of Freshmen. Reports that G. W. Beadle will be starting at Chairman of Biology in July. Asks for information on the Ford Foundation, as Lindvall and Millikan are interested in applying for an engineering grant. [Letter from Hogness to LP October 2, 1945, telegram from LP to Johnson November 8, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #162.5, file:(Hogness, Thorfin)]
  • Letter from Robert C. Miller, Secretary, Pacific Division, AAAS, to LP. RE: Asks for a memorandum of his expenses in traveling to the meeting. [Filed under LP Science: American Association for Advancement of Science, 1938-1964: Box #14.001 Folder #1.3]
  • Memo from W. R. Scott, to J. B. Koepfli. RE: Informs him of the receipt of the letter of intent which extends OEMcmr-212 to June 30th, 1946. Informs him that it is necessary to obtain the approval of the Faculty Committee. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.1]

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November 7
  • Letter from Frank Aydelotte to LP RE: States that he would be interested in the report if LP obtains it. [Letter from LP to Aydelotte November 1, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #6.21, file:(Aydelotte, Frank, 1940-1956)]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Harry Miller, Jr., The Rockefeller Foundation RE: Thanks Miller for letter of November 1, 1945 about Prof. Moles. [Filed under LP Science: Rockefeller Foundation, 1943-1983: Box #14.039 Folder #39.3]
  • Letter from Secretary to F. W. Willard, to LP. RE: Requests to be informed if the books sent had reached LP. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.003 Folder #3.3]
  • Letter from Secretary to Linus Pauling, to Dr. Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, Journal of the American Chemical Society. RE: Encloses a carbon copy of his article. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.003 Folder #3.3]
  • Note from Dr. Thomas Addis to AHP RE: Expresses relief that she and LP are still working to combat LP's condition despite the fact that no symptoms remain. Comments that he feels isolated, but does have the outlet of speaking with his patients. Adds that perhaps doctors should listen more and talk less. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #2.1, file:(Addis, Thomas 1940-1945)]
  • Typescript dictated by Dr. Chas D. Coryell over telephone. Discusses need for international atomic cooperation and promotes legislation placing domestic development of nuclear energy in harmony with and international system of control and cooperation. LP Peace: Box 4.009, Folder 9.2
  • Writes cheque to “Coast Rubbish Co. Rubbish Disposal May 1 to Nov 1" $6.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.4]

November 8
  • Letter from Gaylord Anderson, Lt. Colonel, M.C. to LP RE: Encloses a copy of the report, “The Treatment of Shock from Prolonged Exposure to Cold, Especially in Water.” Mentions that it will be published at a later date through the Department of Commerce. [Letter from LP to Surgeon General, November 1, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #6.21, file:(Aydelotte, Frank, 1940-1956)]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Raymond Daudel RE: Responds that they would be glad to have either Daudel or one of his collaborators come to visit or work at the labs. Mentions that Daudel may wish to contact Dr. G. W. Wheland at the University of Chicago on questions of the structure of aromatic molecules. [Note from Daudel to LP October 23, 1945, Letter from Daudel to LP December 12, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #89.6, file:(Daudel, Raymond and Pascaline, 1945-1948, 1950-1952, 1956-1958, 1967-1968, 1972)]
  • Letter from Secretary to Linus Pauling to Dr. Robert C. Miller, Secretary, Pacific Division, AAAS. RE: Informs him that LP does not wish to make any claim for reimbursement. [Filed under LP Science: American Association for Advancement of Science, 1938-1964: Box #14.001 Folder #1.3]
  • Letter from W. S. Johnson, Director of Research, Rohm & Haas Co., to LP RE: Thanks LP and states the they have written to the two men LP recommended for the available positions, Dr. Wood and Dr. Schroeder. [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.10]
  • Telegram from LP to Prof. Warren C. Johnson, Department of Chemistry, University of Chicago, RE: “Thorfin Hogness under consideration appointment professor and Dean of Freshman. Please wire night letter collect your opinion especially about Deanship. [Letter from LP to Hogness November 2, 1945, telegram from Johnson to LP November 9, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #162.5, file:(Hogness, Thorfin)]

November 9
  • Minutes of Meeting of Scientists and Educators Discussed Rye Statement, May-Johnson Bill, and Federation of Atomic Scientists' Statement. LP Peace: Box 4.009, Folder 9.2
  • Telegram from Prof. Warren C. Johnson, Department of Chemistry, University of Chicago, to LP RE: Replies that Hogness would be ‘unusually successful' as Dean of Students at Cal Tech, but that Johnson will do ‘everything possible' to make sure Hogness remains in Chicago. [Telegram from LP to Johnson November 8, 1945, letter from Hogness to LP November 12, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #162.5, file:(Hogness, Thorfin)]
  • Writes cheque to "Mrs. Arletta Townsend," $10.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.017, Folder 17.3]
  • Writes cheque to “Sophie. work” $27.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.4]

November 10
  • Letter from Dr. Willis R. Whitney to LP RE: Replies to LP about what a wonderful surprise his letter was, says the letter LP saw was part of his friendly correspondence with Dr. Baitsell and contained also some remarks he had forgotten about, which Baitsell received his permission to print. Says he is glad LP is where he is at this time, speaks of the advances in modern organic chemistry that he never thought to see, and says he is looking forward to the papers LP is sending him as well as any further news LP could keep sending about the advances of his laboratories. [Letters from LP to Whitney November 6, 1945, November 20, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 435.1]
  • Letter from E. J. Crane, Editor, Chemical Abstracts, to LP. RE: Thanks him for his letter. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1938-1950: Box #14.008 Folder #8.14]
  • Report of the CIT Executive Committee Conference on November 10, 1945. LP Safe: Drawer 3, Folder 3.019
  • Statement made by Crellin Pauling [written by somebody else]: “On Saturday, November 10, at the dinner table, I said to Crellin “If we had a circle 10 inches in diameter, that is, 10 inches across, what would be its circumference, that is, how long would a string have to be to go clear around the circle?” In perhaps half a minute Crellin said “I think it would be 32 inches.” I said “That's pretty good, how did you decide that it would be 32 inches?”> Crellin said “Well, its 10 inches across and it would take about three of those to go around - that would be 30 inches - and then a little more would make 32 inches.” [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family, Family Correspondence: Edward Crellin Pauling. 1930-1995, No Date: Box #5.048, Folder 48.2]

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November 19
  • Letter from Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation, to LP. RE: Encloses a digest of an application from Dr. McMillan. Needs advice on the problems. Asks if he has a case. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945: Box #14.013 Folder #13.19]
  • Letter from LP to Prof. C.A. Buehler, Department of Chemistry, University of Tennessee, RE: Replies that he feels Dr. Henri A. Levy is perfectly capable of giving the course on advanced inorganic chemistry, as he assisted LP in teaching courses on the nature of the chemical bond at Cal Tech. [Letter from Buehler to LP October 10, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #230.11, file:(L: Correspondence, 1945)]
  • Letter from LP to William Lee Butler, J.W. Stacey, Inc., RE: LP would like to clarify a point made in conversation with Butler, saying that he doesn't wish to rush his selection of a publisher, and that it will probably take several more months for an arrangement to be made. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b5.18]
  • Letter from Wendell M. Latimer to Mr. George Pepper (cc: LP). Informs that he is unable to endorse in full the statement by the Federation of Atomic Scientists. Believes armament races are inevitable and US should increase its capacity to build bombs. LP Peace: Box 4.012, Folder 12.7
  • Writes cheque to “Am Che S 1946 dues” $16.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.3]
  • Writes cheque to “Am Phys Soc 1946 dues” $14.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.3]
  • Writes cheque to “First Fed. Nov. 1 payment” $210.24 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.3]
  • Writes cheque to “H. L. Byram 1st inst. 1945 taxes” $219.09 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.3]
  • Writes cheque to “Mr. Crellin. Nov 1 payment” $80.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.3]

November 20

November 21
  • Letter from D. O. Hamblin, Medical Director, American Cyanamid Company, to LP. RE: Has just been informs that he has three or four designs of instruments which permit the quantitative determination of oxygen in the atmosphere. Would like to be informed of the makers of the instruments. [Letter from LP to Hamblin November 29, 1945] [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.2]
  • Letter from Frank Aydelotte to LP RE: Responds to his request for names of scholars in world affairs, suggesting Clyde Eagleton of New York University. Goes on to suggest he write to Arnold Wolfers at Yale for further suggestions because he doubts that Wolfers himself could be tempted to leave Yale. (Note in the top margin: To Prof. Watson. Please return to LP.) [Letter from LP to Aydelotte November 16, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #6.21, file:(Aydelotte, Frank, 1940-1956)]
  • Letter from Frank Aydelotte, Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton to LP. Suggests Professor Clyde Eagleton of New York University for the possible position at Caltech. Also suggest that LP write to Dunn at Yale who has organized a group in international relations for further suggestions. [Letter from LP to Aydelotte November 16, 1945] LP Peace: Box 4.011, Folder 11.6
  • Letter from LP to Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation. RE: Gives his opinion that McMillan makes a case for a Guggenheim Fellowship. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945: Box #14.013 Folder #13.19]
  • Letter from W.L. Butler, J.W. Stacey, Inc, to LP . RE: Butler says that the W.B. Saunders Company has been fully informed as to Butler's conversation with LP. Butler would like to reiterate in writing what he said in person about his company's interest in LP's manuscript. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b5.18]
  • Writes cheque to “Fred Babor. Gardening including today, Wed” $57.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.4]

November 22
  • Telegram from Homer Smith to LP RE: Sends changes to the proposal, and insists that the social sciences not be included in the proposed national science or research foundation. Asks approval be wired by noon on Friday. [Filed under Correspondence: Box #34.3, file:(Correspondence, Notes re: Science -- The Endless Frontier; A Report to the President, 1945)]

November 23
  • "We Can Afford to Split the Atom, But We Cannot Afford to Split the Big Three." Pamphlet: Speech of Hon. Helen Gahagan Douglas of California in the House of Representatives. LP Peace: Box 4.007, Folder 7.3
  • Letter from Dr. Thorfin Hogness, Department of Chemistry, University of Chicago, to LP RE: Writes that after much consideration he has decided to stay in Chicago. Adds that the department has raised his salary to $10,000 a year and has promised to smooth over all past problems with the administration. Regrets that he will not be coming to Pasadena to work, and thanks LP for considering him for the position at Cal Tech. [Letters from LP to Hogness November 17, 1945, November 26, 1945, from LP to Johnson November 26, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #162.5, file:(Hogness, Thorfin)]
  • Letter from Elva Schamlein, Secretary to George E. Outland, U.S. Senator, 11th district, California, to LP RE: Acknowledges receipt of a letter regarding the proposed legislation on Federal aid to science. [Filed under Correspondence: Box #34.3, file:(Correspondence, Notes re: Science -- The Endless Frontier; A Report to the President, 1945)]
  • Letter from Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation, to LP. RE: Acknowledges receipt of his letter. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945: Box #14.013 Folder #13.19]
  • Letter from Theodore Bilbo, Chairman, Committee on the District of Columbia, U.S. Senate, to LP RE: Acknowledges the receipt of the November 16 letter referring to the legislation on Medical research. [Filed under Correspondence: Box #34.3, file:(Correspondence, Notes re: Science -- The Endless Frontier; A Report to the President, 1945)]
  • Memo from BB Bender, Auditor to LP RE: Sends information about the Budget Status as of October 31, 1945. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia, California Institute of Technology: Assorted Financial Materials: 1945-1965: Box #1.032, Folder 32.1]
  • Note from Dr. Thomas Addis to LP RE: Details the proceedings of meeting at Stanford concerning the Magnusen and Kilgore Senate bills about research funding as well as the Atomic Energy Bill. Thanks LP for his information regarding the bills and hopes that the research funding committees will be comprised of research men and not just government men. [Letter from LP to Dr. Addis November 13, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #2.1, file:(Addis, Thomas, 1940-1945)] [Copy filed under Correspondence: Box #34.3, file:(Correspondence, Notes re: Science -- The Endless Frontier; A Report to the President, 1945)]
  • Telegram from LP to Homer Smith RE: Names new signers to the committee's letter. [Filed under Correspondence: Box #34.3, file:(Correspondence, Notes re: Science -- The Endless Frontier; A Report to the President, 1945)]
  • Writes cheque to “Sophie 2 weeks” $31.70 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.4]

November 24
  • Letter from Carl Hinshaw, Representative, 20th district, California, to LP RE: Acknowledges receipt of the letter concerning federal aid for science. [Filed under Correspondence: Box #34.3, file:(Correspondence, Notes re: Science -- The Endless Frontier; A Report to the President, 1945)]
  • Letter from Frank Aydelotte to LP RE: Thanks him for sending him the report on “The Treatment of Shock from Prolonged Exposure to Cold.” [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #6.21, file:(Aydelotte, Frank, 1940-1956)]
  • Letter from LP to M. H. Arverson, Chairman of the Jury of the Willard Gibbs Medal. RE: Returns all of the papers sent to him regarding the vote for the Gibbs Medal, as he has been nominated and cannot vote. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1948-1951, 1967: Box #14.010 Folder #10.7]
  • Letter from Richard Welch, Senator, 5th district California to LP RE: Acknowledges receipt of the letter concerning the proposed federal aid to science. [Filed under Correspondence: Box #34.3, file:(Correspondence, Notes re: Science -- The Endless Frontier; A Report to the President, 1945)]
  • Letter from Warren Magnusen, U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, to LP RE: Expresses his appreciation for the support by the staff at Cal Tech for S. 1285. [Filed under Correspondence: Box #34.3, file:(Correspondence, Notes re: Science -- The Endless Frontier; A Report to the President, 1945)]

November 25

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November 28
  • Letter from Helen Gahagan Douglas, Representative, 14th district California, to LP RE: Thanks him for his letter on the proposed federal funding for science research. [Filed under Correspondence: Box #34.3, file:(Correspondence, Notes re: Science -- The Endless Frontier; A Report to the President, 1945)]
  • Letter from John A. Behnke, W.B. Saunders Company, to LP . RE: Behnke wishes to offer LP a publishing arrangement that will suit LP's speicifc needs. He offers 15% royalties and money to pay for a graduate student to assist LP in the writing of the book. He is enclosing a blank contract for LP to study. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b5.17]

November 29
  • Letter from Dr. Thorfin Hogness, Department of Chemistry, University of Chicago, to LP RE: Replies that one of his reasons for deciding to remain in Chicago is that Warren Johnson has been named chair of the department and requested specifically that Hogness stay. Adds that the bursar at Cal Tech has not yet sent him his travel reimbursements. [Letters from LP to Hogness and Johnson November 26, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #162.5, file:(Hogness, Thorfin)]
  • Letter from Ellis Patterson, Representative, 16th district, California, to LP RE: Thanks him for his letter regarding the proposal to create a National Scientific Research Foundation. [Filed under Correspondence: Box #34.3, file:(Correspondence, Notes re: Science -- The Endless Frontier; A Report to the President, 1945)]
  • Letter from Franck Havenner, Representative, 4th District, California, to LP RE: Acknowledges receipt of the letter in favor of the Magnuson bill for federal funding for the sciences. [Filed under Correspondence: Box #34.3, file:(Correspondence, Notes re: Science -- The Endless Frontier; A Report to the President, 1945)]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. D. O. Hamblin, American Cyanamid Company. RE: Enclosed a brief description about the oxygen instruments, with reference to the manufacturer, Dr. Beckman. [Letter from Hamblin to LP November 21, 1945] [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.2]
  • Letter from Lee O'Daniel, Senator, Texas, U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, to LP RE: Acknowledges receipt of his letters. [Filed under Correspondence: Box #34.3, file:(Correspondence, Notes re: Science -- The Endless Frontier; A Report to the President, 1945)]
  • Note from Leslie E. Sutton, Magdalen College, Oxford, to LP RE: Sends regards to old friends and requests reprints. Discusses post-war life at the college. Mentions how his children are doing back in England, and states he has a new baby boy. [Letter from LP to Dr. Leslie Sutton December 11, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #370.8]
  • Propositions Submitted by David R. Hewton for the PhD Oral Examination. [LP Biographical CIT: Materials re: Teaching and Advising of Graduate Students by Linus Pauling, 1935-1963: Box #1.016, Folder 16.2]
  • Report #12: "Application of the Presto Pencil to LC3," by George G. Wright, William H. Eberhardt, and Frank Lanni, cc: Dr. Warren C. Lothrop, Mr. George A. Richter, and Captain Donald B. Summers, O.S.S. Handwritten note: "copy 4 our files." LP Safe: Drawer 3, Folder 3.013 Report #13: "LC6. A System of SW Using Gypsum," by Frank Lanni, George G. Wright, and William H. Eberhardt, cc: Dr. Warren C. Lothrop, Mr. George A. Richter, and CIT files. LP Safe: Drawer 3, Folder 3.013 Report #14: "The Status of LC2 and a General Discussion of the Utility of Protein Antigens in SW," by Frank Lanni, George G. Wright, and William H. Eberhardt, cc: Dr. H.M. Chadwell, OSRD; Mr. G.A. Richter, Eastman Kodak Co.; and CIT files. LP Safe: Drawer 3, Folder 3.013
  • Writes cheque to “Children's Home Society. Christmas present” $5.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.4]

November 30