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December
  • The month in focus: Proposed federal aid to research in science and medicine. Eng. Sci. 8 (December 1945): 3, 15-16. Written by: LP. [Filed under: LP Publications, 1945p.8]

December 1
  • Letter from Cornelius A. Tobias, Research Fellow, University of California, to LP. RE: Is anxious to obtain references or reprints concerning his work on the oxygen meter and on the chemistry of blood. [Letter from LP to Tobias December 10, 1945] [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.2]
  • Letter from LP to Members of the Staff of the Department of Chemistry RE: Requests a brief statement about possible uses of radioactive or non-radioactive isotopes in connection with the researches in the coming years. [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Research-related materials, 1944-1956: Box #1.028, Folder 28.1]
  • Letter from LP to Professor R. E. Vollrath, University of Southern California. Invites recipient to a luncheon Wednesday, December 12 in honor of Dr. Harlow Shapley, at the Athenaeum. [Reply from Vollrath, December 7, 1945]. LP Peace: Box 4.012, Folder 12.7

December 3

December 4

December 5

December 6
  • Letter from C. B. Van Niel, Hopkins Marine Station, to LP RE: States he is just about ready to come to Pasadena and inquires about housing. [Letters from LP to C. B. Van Niel October 10, 1945, December 10, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #423.1]
  • Letter from LP to The Editor of Los Angeles Times RE: Complains to Editor that LP was misquoted in the December 4th, 1945 issue of the Times regarding the number of atom bombs that the United States possesses. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #219.13, file: (Los Angeles Times, 1945)]
  • Letter from W.L. Butler, J.W. Stacey, Inc., to LP . RE: Butler has received a copy of Behnke's letter to LP and, at the risk of butting in, would like LP to know that the terms offered by W.B. Saunder Company are quite unusual in their generosity. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b5.18]
  • Memorandum from Richard Noyes to LP. Discusses formation of Association of Pasadena Scientists to represent the Caltech group for the American Federation of Scientists. Requests that LP officially introduce the topic at the Executive Committee meeting next Saturday morning. LP Peace: Box 4.012, Folder 12.7
  • Telegram from LP to Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation. RE: Informs him that Wright and him prefer February 2-3 for the meeting. Informs him that he has a lecture scheduled for February 4th. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945: Box #14.013, Folder #13.19]

December 7
  • Letter from LP to Dr. John T. Eds all, Department of Physical Chemistry, Harvard Medical School, RE: Responds that he will be unable to speak at the physical chemistry seminar on either January 31 or February 7 due to prior commitments to the meeting of the Guggenheim Foundation's Committee of Selection. [Telegram from Eds all to LP December 3, 1945, Letter from Eds all to LP December 13, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #106.5, file:(Eds all, John T., 1938-1939, 1941, 1945-1946, 1949-1951, 1953-1958, 1965, 1967-1968, 1971-1972, 1975, 1978-1979, 1987, 1993)]
  • Letter from LP to Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation. RE: Explains the reasons why Wright and LP chose February 2-3 for the meeting and have no alternative date. Informs him that they expect trouble with transportation. Defends his signing the Committee Supporting the Bush Report letter. Discusses Helmholz. Discusses the last meeting's expenses. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945: Box #14.013, Folder #13.19]
  • Letter from LP to Prof. J. A. A. Ketelaar, Laboratory for general and Inorganic Chemistry, University of Amsterdam, RE: Writes that he delayed his answer to Ketelaar's first letter to look into the replacement journal for “Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie.” States that Professor W.L. Bragg at Cambridge could inform Ketelaar further on the situation. Agrees with Ketelaar's comments on the second edition of LP's book. Sends a complete collection of reprints from the past six years under separate cover. [Letters from Ketelaar to LP October 23, 1945, November 15, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200.10, file:(K: Correspondence, 1944)]
  • Letter from Ned Healy, Senator, 13th district California, to LP RE: Acknowledges receipt of his letter concerning the Magnuson and Kilgore bills. [Filed under Correspondence: Box #34.3, file:(Correspondence, Notes re: Science -- The Endless Frontier; A Report to the President, 1945)]
  • Letter from Richard E. Vollrath, University of Southern California. Will be glad to attend luncheon next Wednesday. [Letter from LP to Vollrath, December 1, 1945]. LP Peace: Box 4.012, Folder 12.7
  • Letter from William Miller to LP RE: Invites him to the address by Dr. Harlow Shipley at the meeting of Town Hall on December 10th at 12:00. (Note in right margin: “no. PR”) [Filed under Correspondence: Box #34.3, file:(Correspondence, Notes re: Science -- The Endless Frontier; A Report to the President, 1945)]
  • Telegram from Homer Smith to LP RE: Informs him that the committee meeting on the Bush report will be the 15th in New York or Baltimore. Asks if someone in the sciences from California could come. (Note on bottom of copy: “Recommend you ask G.W. Beadle attending meeting NRC committee on growth Ashington December 8 and 9. L.P.”) [Filed under Correspondence: Box #34.3, file:(Correspondence, Notes re: Science -- The Endless Frontier; A Report to the President, 1945)]
  • Writes cheque to “Sophie Wipplehauser. 2 wks” $31.60 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.4]

December 8
  • Letter from E. Wilson Lyon to LP RE: Requests his opinions of Dr. Andrew Benson, who has applied for a position in organic chemistry at Pomona College. [Letter from LP to Lyon December 11, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37.12, file:(B: Correspondence 1945)]
  • Letter from W. Weniger, Physics Department, Oregon State College, to Robert C. Miller, Secretary, Pacific Division, AAAS. RE: Is pleased to hear that a meeting of the Pacific Division will be held next June, and OSC is likely to be asked to host it. Informs him that they can not host it until next June, as the housing and dining facilities are scarce. [Filed under LP Science: American Association for Advancement of Science, 1938-1964: Box #14.001 Folder #1.3]
  • Report of the CIT Executive Committee Conference on December 8, 1945. LP Safe: Drawer 3, Folder 3.019

December 9
  • Letter from Walter J. Murphy, Editor, to LP. RE: Thanks him for his cooperation in connection with funding the intelligence work on German scientific documents. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.003 Folder #3.3]

December 10
  • Letter from G. F. Hussey, Jr, Rear Admiral, US Navy, Chief of the Bureau of Ordnance RE: States it is with great pleasure to give LP the Naval Ordnance Development Award in recognition of his exceptional service to the research and development of naval ordnance. [Filed under LP Biographical: Political Issues: LP Passport Problems, 1945-1952: Box #2.002, Folder 2.1]
  • Letter from John J. Eiler, College of Pharmacy, University of California to LP. Encloses [enclosure absent] mimeographed material representing Caltech letter which has been sent to about seventy-five biologists and chemists in the Bay Region. Adds information about a Northern California Association of Scientists formed to carry out Federation of Atomic Scientists activities. LP Peace: Box 4.009, Folder 9.2
  • Letter from LP to Colonel James Roosevelt RE: States that he is willing to be a member of the original sponsoring committee for the presentation of Colonel Evans Carlson as a candidate for senator. Comments on the positive character of Carlson and states he could attend a meeting anywhere in California within the next six weeks. [Letter from Colonel James Roosevelt to LP December 3, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.10]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Cornelius A. Tobias, University of California. RE: Enclosed two statements about the Pauling Oxygen meter. Informs him that nothing has been published yet. [Letter from Tobias to LP December 10, 1945] [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.2]
  • Letter from LP to John A. Behnke, W.B. Saunders Company, RE: LP thanks Behnke for his letter and says that he hopes to have made a definite arrangement about the publication of his book before the end of winder. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b5.17]
  • Letter from LP to Mr. George W. Standart RE: Suggests that Standart apply for admission and an appointment as a graduate assistant at MIT, and that he consider studying at Caltech under Professors Lacey and Sage. [Note from George W. Standart to LP December 3, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1945), #377.15]
  • Letter from LP to Prof. C. B. Van Niel, Hopkins Marine Station, RE: Suggests that Van Niel come with his family and possibly place an ad in the paper for a house exchange. Invites the Van Niels to stay with him and AHP if they make a house-hunting trip. [Letter from C. B. Van Niel to LP December 6, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #423.1]
  • Letter from LP to W.L. Butler, J.W. Stacey, Inc., RE: LP was pleased to receive Butler's letter and agrees that Behnke's offer is a generous one. He has written to Behnke and hopes to have some arrangement made before winter. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b5.18]
  • Memorandum from Homer Smith to LP RE: Informs him of the date, time, and location of the meeting of the Committee Supporting the Bush Report. [Filed under Correspondence: Box #34.3, file:(Correspondence, Notes re: Science -- The Endless Frontier; A Report to the President, 1945)]
  • Receipt for sending classified report from LP to Dr. Louise Kelley. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.1]
  • Receipt of classified final report sent from LP to Robert Kuapp. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.1]
  • United States Navy Bureau of Ordinance, Naval Ordinance Development Award, Pin, Certificate, December 10, 1945. [Filed under LP Awards & Honors: 1945h.3]

December 11
  • Letter from Frieda F. Halpern, Division Director, ICCASP, to LP. Asks if LP could make available a copy of the speech made on December 3rd. [Reply from LP, December 14, 1945]. LP Peace: Box 4.012, Folder 12.7
  • Letter from L. D. Hotchkiss, Editor, Los Angeles Times to LP RE: Acknowledges receipt of letter of December 6th and apologizes for error which appeared in The Times on December 4th, 1945. Also encloses clipping of printed correction which appeared on December 11th, 1945. [Letter from LP to Hotchkiss December 6, 1945, December 13, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #219.13, File: (Los Angeles Times, 1945)]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Leslie Sutton, Magdalen College, Oxford, RE: Comments on Sutton's previous letters, and mentions the activities Tolman and Schomaker. States they will send reprints of the past six years and requests the same from Magdalen. Discusses family matters. [Note from Leslie E. Sutton to LP November 29, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #370.8]
  • Letter from LP to E. Wilson Lyon RE: Highly recommends Dr. Benson for the position at Pomona. [Letter from Lyon to LP December 8, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37.12, file:(B: Correspondence 1945)]
  • Letter from R. R. Klanderman, Assistant Field Director, to all members of the roster of Ammunition “Know-How.” RE: Informs him that his name has been entered on a roster of people with ammunition know-how. [Membership Card December 11, 1945] [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.2]
  • Letter from W. R. Scott, Assistant Comptroller, to Mr. George J. Beal, Comptroller, Rockfeller Foundation. RE: Attaches a statement of expenditures under appropriation Number RF 44066. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.1]
  • Membership Card for the Roster of Ammunition “Know-How” for LP. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.2]
  • Memorandum from E. R. Buchman, to LP. RE: Gives his opinion on Dr. Kosolapoff's monograph on organic phosphorus compounds. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.003 Folder #3.3]
  • Newspaper Clipping: “Scientist Explains Atom Bomb Guess”, Los Angeles Times [Filed under LP Newspaper Clippings, 1945n.6]

December 12
  • Letter [in French] from Dr. Raymond Daudel to LP RE: Thanks LP for offering to receive students and researchers from the Laboratorie Curie at the Institut du Radium in Paris. Requests LP consider allowing Madame Pullman and Madame Daudel to come to Cal Tech to do research. Encloses a paper co-written by Madame Daudel and himself. (Note in ink: “To JHS, for advice LP”) [Letters from LP to Daudel November 8, 1945, January 7, 1946] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #89.6, file:(Daudel, Raymond and Pascaline, 1945-1948, 1950-1952, 1956-1958, 1967-1968, 1972)]
  • Letter from ASP Meeting to Honorable Harry S. Truman, President of the United States. Informs that a meeting of 7,000 people at the American Legion Stadium called by the Hollywood Independent Citizens Committee of the Arts, Sciences and Professions, goes on record in support of the Federation of Atomic Scientists and of the thousands of scientists and educators who have signed its statement, registers opposition to the May-Johnson Bill, and demands legislation fulfilling the need for peacetime development of atomic power. LP Peace: Box 4.012, Folder 12.7
  • Letter from Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation, to LP. RE: Informs him that the meeting will be on February 2-3. Discusses the expenses of his travels to the meetings. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945: Box #14.013, Folder #13.19]
  • Letter from Henry Allen Moe, to LP. RE: Delighted that they have the same opinion of the letter of the Committee Supporting the Bush Report. Encloses letters from himself to Homer Smith. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945: Box #14.013, Folder #13.19]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. F. W. Willard. RE: Quotes Dr. Buchman in regard to the monograph by Dr. Kosolapoff. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.003 Folder #3.3]
  • Letter from Mary E. Galbraith, National Defense Research Committee, to LP. RE: Informs him that they are preparing a Historical Summary of the work of Division 19 of NDRC. Requests a list of names of scientists and engineers that contributed to the work under those contracts. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.4]
  • Receipt for receiving a classified photo. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.1]
  • Telegram from Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation, to LP. RE: Informs him that the meeting of the Committee on Selection will be February 2-3. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945: Box #14.013, Folder #13.19]

December 13

December 14
  • Letter from LP to Mr. Joseph W. Barker, Acting President, Research Co., RE: Describes the work of the three different applicants and states he cannot give priority to any of since of the important nature of their works. Gives some favor to Prof. Yost. [Letter from Joseph W. Barker to LP December 5, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.10]
  • Letter from LP to Mrs. Frieda F. Halpern, Division Director, ICCASP. Thanks for letter of December 11. Encloses [enclosure absent] copy of talk given during meetings of November 20 and December 3 with instructions as to changes. [Letter from Halpern to LP, December 11, 1945]. LP Peace: Box 4.012, Folder 12.7
  • Letter from William Knowland, U.S. Senator, California, to LP RE: Acknowledges receipt of the letter concerning the proposed 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)]

December 15
  • Abstract of a Report of the Findings of the Studies on Motion Sickness, Fatigue, and Prolonged Wakefulness, from the National Research Council, Division of Medical Sciences: Discusses the major points of this study on motion sickness, fatigue, and prolonged wakefulness as observed in military personnel during simulated combat activities. Mentions the effectiveness of a number of different drugs. Handwritten at the top: “File under David Tyler.” [Filed under LP Correspondence: #408.11]
  • Letter from LP to F.C. Whitmore, Dean, The Pennsylvania State College RE: Replies that he didn't find much to comment on in his paper, but he has a few, and says he is sending a copy of this letter to Dr. Lamb. Suggests Whitmore might want to change his discussion at the top of page 5, talks about some of the densities, molar volumes, covalent bonds and how he would write a different discussion on the possible types of resonance, but was very pleased to see the manuscript overall. [Letter from Whitmore to LP October 29, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 443.13]
  • Report of the CIT Executive Committee Conference on December 15, 1945. LP Safe: Drawer 3, Folder 3.019

December 16
  • Correspondence: from Elizabeth Gillette, [re: family information] December 16, 1945. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1941-1945: Box #6.004, Folder 4.12]
  • Note from Dr. Thomas Addis to AHP RE: Sends an update on LP's lab results and reminds her that the complete healing process will be slow and possibly indefinite. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #2.1, file:(Addis, Thomas 1940-1945)]

December 17
  • Letter from Harry Hoijer, Assoc. Prof. of Anthropology, University of California to LP. States that Dr. Pauling asked him to serve as chairman of the Continuations Committee and asks recipient to join him on this committee. LP Peace: Box 4.012, Folder 12.7
  • Letter from John A. Behnke, W.B. Saunders Company, to LP . RE: Behnke is pleased that LP is giving Saunders Company serious consideration as publishers. He looks forward to receiving further word from LP and wishes him the best for the upcoming holidays. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b5.17]
  • Memorandum from Homer Smith to LP RE: Asks him to collect signatures for a letter to the President concerning the Senate Bill supporting 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)]
  • Report on “Covitamin Studies.” By E. L Hove and Philip L. Harris, Research Laboratories, Distillation Products, Inc.. [Filed under LP Science: Orthomolecular Medicine materials related to vitamin E (general), 1942-1975: Box #11.073 Folder #73.1]

December 18
  • Letter from E.C. Pierce to LP, cc: Dr. Chadwell. Explains why he and Dr. Breon have not been able to make it to Pasadena to study the offense methods developed by LP's groups as part of the NDRC, Division 19, Section 19.1 program, saying that they are waiting for a top-side' decision to continue the work in their department. LP Safe: Drawer 3, Folder 3.016
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Donald J. Saunders. RE: Regrets to inform him that he is unable to speak before the Rochester Section. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.003 Folder #3.3]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Elliot Abers RE: Regrets that he will be unable to give a lecture at Purdue during his next trip East as he is very occupied this winter. [Letter from Abers to LP December 13, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #12.11, file:(A: Correspondence, 1945)]
  • Letter from Louis F. Fieser, to Dr. F. W. Willard. RE: Informs him that Kosoapoff is a poor gamble. Favors telling him that they are not interested in his monograph. [Filed under LP Science: National Academy of Sciences, 1945-1951: Box #14.019 Folder #19.1]
  • Letter from Louis S. Fieser, to C. S. Marvel, University of Illinois. RE: Pleased that LP has nominated Bright Wilson. Informs him that Wilson is an Associate Professor. [Filed under LP Science: National Academy of Sciences, 1945-1951: Box #14.019 Folder #19.1]

December 19

December 20
  • Newspaper Clipping: “Scientists Will Name Steering Group”, Pasadena (California) Star-News [Filed under LP Newspaper Clippings, 1945n.7]
  • Telegram from Evans Carlson to LP RE: Accepts invitation to the Paulings' on January 2nd. [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #74.13, file:(C: Correspondence 1946)]

December 21

December 25
  • Letter from LP to Prof. W. Albert Noyes, Jr., Chair, Department of Chemistry, University of Rochester, RE: Congratulates him on being named President-elect of the ACS. Adds that they will have more candidates for the instructorship this summer. Adds as a post-script his recommendation of Dr. David Pressman. [Letter from Noyes to LP December 21, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #279.5, file:(Noyes, W. A., Jr.)]

December 26
  • Memo from F.C. Lindvall, Acting Chairman of the California Institute of Technology [approved by W. N. Lacey, C.C. Lauritsen, F.C. Lindvall, C.B. Millikan, and LP] to the Committee on Governmental and Industrial Contracts. Discusses the December 21, 1945 action of the Contracts Committee in relation to a request from the Gerenal Tire & Rubber Corporation, a proposal to do fundamental research on the dynamic properties of materials under contract with the Bureau of Ships, a proposal for a contract with NACA for the investigation of temperature and velocity fluctuations in a turbulent heated jet, and the Army Air Forces wish of a Personal Services Contract with E.W. Robischon. LP Safe: Drawer 3, Folder 3.019

December 27

December 28
  • Letter from E.C. Watson to LP RE: Explains that they need a brief report prepared for the Trustees upon the war work done by the Institute, asks him to write a few paragraphs summarizing the chemistry work, gives list of contracts he felt seemed appropriate for LP to discuss. [Filed under LP Correspondence: 443.13]
  • Letter to W.S. Hatch and W.R. Scott, cc: D. Tyler. Asks them to adjust their termination order to provide Dr. David Tyler's salary from January 1, 1946 to February 28, 1946. LP Safe: Drawer 3, Folder 3.019

December 29
  • Letter from Chester M. McCloskey, to Dr. F. Y Wiselogle. RE: Appreciates his careful consideration of the problem and his initiative in bringing it to the attention of others. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.003 Folder #3.3]
  • Newspaper Clipping: “Radicalism Inquiry Group Subpoenas 60 Witnesses”, Los Angeles Times, December 29, 1945. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academic Freedom -- Loyalty Oaths at the University of California, 1941-1961: Box #2.033, Folder 33.4]
  • Report of the CIT Executive Committee Conference on December 29, 1945. LP Safe: Drawer 3, Folder 3.019
  • Telegram from Cleveland Norcross, Acting Contract Officer, to LP. RE: Informs him that the OSRD committee on publications approves of the publication of his articles in Science and the Journal of the American Chemical Society. Suggests that the word ‘first' be deleted from the page 3. Informs him that the letter of approval will be sent later. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.1]

December 30
  • Handwritten letter from George M. Beadle, Stanford University, to Miss Wilson, Secretary to LP. RE: Gives the names of three people who worked under OEMsr-1406 subcontract. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.4]
  • Letter from Frank Aydelotte to Henry Allen Moe, CC: LP RE: Reports that the Joint Anglo-American Commission on Palestine will try and conclude by January 7th so that they may sail on the 18th, but he feels that more time should be taken. Asks Moe to take his place if he can not make the meeting of the Committee of Selection. Goes on to say that he does not know how long he will be in Palestine, but estimates that he will return by the middle of March. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #6.21, file:(Aydelotte, Frank, 1940-1956)]

December 31