"Norman Thomas." December 12, 1959. Page 1  Larger Images / More Information. 7 pp.  View Transcript

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Activity Listings

• Check from LP to Mrs. Joan Harris for $123.50. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1957-December 1959), Box #4.025, Folder #25.2] [Also filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Check Registers, 1957-1962), Box #4.076, Folder #76.1]
• Letter (copy) from Dr. Louis R. Levine, Philco Corporation, to The Evening Bulletin RE: Says he found the editorial "Escapism" quite objectionable, says the editorial writer is the real escapist, and says in the case of the problem of radioactive contamination which LP is concerned with there will very little that they can do in the future and so they can't put it off. (Note at the bottom in blue ink from Lavine to LP RE: (Keep up the good work. At least they know you're active and the rest will come. Lou") [Filed under LP Correspondence: (L: Correspondence, 1959), #231.5]
• Letter from Benjamin H. Banta, Department of Zoology, Pomona College, to LP RE: Says LP's Australian trip must have been extremely interesting, says the Unitarian Society of Pomona Valley recently formed the Unitarian Fellowship for Social Justice and one of the committees that was organized concerns the establishment of an active educational program on the question of nuclear test cessation, and asks if he could present a talk to them in the coming January of 1960. [Letter from LP to Banta December 14, 1959] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1959), #39.2]
• Letter from Crellin Pauling to LP and AHP. [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #5.048, Folder #48.7]

  11 December 1959

  Dear Mama and Daddy:

  I'm terribly sorry that I wasn't here when you telephoned, and mad at myself for forgetting that you were going to call. I had run across the street to get some little boxes from Cousin George, Uncle George's son, and he offered me a beer.

  I'm also sorry that you have had more projector trouble, but I claim innocence. I cannot remember using your projector during the summer; remember that Lucy's parents gave me one as a graduation present, so we used that. I am sure, however, that I didn't swipe the bulb. One probably ought to buy a spare, and keep it around for just such emergencies.

  We had another little exam in bacteriology; I received 93% the highest grade in the class. The range was 40% to 93% I cannot conceive of any reason why anyone would get on it.

  I have begun to discuss research ideas with Dr Motulsky. The department prefers that the idea for the problem should come from the student; I agree. Dr Motulsky seems to feel that the problem should not be an obvious one, that is, I should choose something to work on that it is probable that no one else will do. I will discuss my ideas when we see you.

  We will come next Thursday, 17 December, on United Air Lines flight 552. It is scheduled to arrive at the Inglewood airport at 10:26 PM.

  A new post-doctoral fellow in Genetics has just arrived from England. He seems to be on the ball, and is certainly a nice fellow. He is Scottish, but has been at University College, London.

  Our sewing machine is getting a rash of use, preparing Xmas gifts. We are personalizing more pillow slips; and Lucy has made a couple of baby garments, for Sabrina, and for her brother's new baby.

  Well, finals next week, so this weekend will be busy. Also, my good friend from Reed, Steve Piker, is here at UW, and tomorrow is his geburtstag, so we are having a little get-together. Fortunately a couple of other friends from Reed are providing the whiskey; all we provide is the living room.

  Love, Crellin, Lucy, Cheryl, Kirsten

• Letter from Dr. Allan M. Butler to Senator John F. Kennedy RE: Talks about his concern that the Roman Catholic Church in the U. S. Is not acting in a way to promote his candidacy, includes excerpts from a series of articles on Communism by the Cardinal that appeared in the Boston Advertiser and Boston Evening American, says Kennedy must make it clear that the Cardinal's remarks do not represent Catholic opinion, and says he must show his disbelief in such fanaticism and intolerance. (Attached: "Additional Questions and Answers on Communism (Based on Papal and Communist Official Writings) by Richard Cardinal Cushing") (Note on top in blue ink: "Dear Linus - This may interest you - Allan.") [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1959), #39.2]
• Letter from Dr. Robert E. Wyers and Dr. A. R. Beisser, Department of Mental Hygiene, Metropolitan State Hospital, to LP RE: Invites him to speak to their staff some time during the next few months, and gives a few hours that would be good as well as the honorarium they could offer. [Letter from LP to Beisser December 16, 1959] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1959), #39.2]
• Letter from H. A. Levy, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Union Carbide Nuclear Company, to LP RE: Says they and the Office of Naval Research are planning a conference on Neutron Diffraction in Relation to Magnetism and Chemical Bonding, invites him to present a paper in the opening session, encloses a tentative outline of the program, says the title can be arranged at his discretion, recalls with chagrin the awkward circumstances nine years ago which led LP to forego another conference there, and assures him that nothing similar will arise this time. (Attached: "Tentative Program: Conference on Neutron Diffraction in Relation to Magnetism and Chemical Bonding") [Letter from LP to Levy December 14, 1959] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (L: Correspondence, 1959), #231.5]
• Letter from M. H. Ross, Biochemical Research Foundation, to LP RE: Requests a reprint of LP's formal presentation given to the National Association of Science in 1958 for use in a review paper on "Longevity and Nutrition." [Filed under LP Correspondence: (R: Correspondence, 1959), #341.5]
• Letter from Maud Hamilton to LP, RE: Hamilton asks LP questions relating to fallout and which countries have had tests carried out in them. Hamilton also asks LP about how scientists actually come about making claims relating to the possibility of Strontium-90 build-up in bones. [Filed under LP Peace: (Materials re: Strontium-90, June 1959-November 1959), Box #7.012, Folder #12.17]
• Letter from Richard T. Arnold, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, to LP RE: Describes the Foundation's Program for Basic Research in the Physical Sciences. Requests that LP assist in an evaluation of the program by answering four questions of importance. [Letter from LP to Arnold December 14, 1959] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1959), #380.3]
• Newsletter: Federation of American Scientists. [Filed under LP Peace: [Federation of American Scientists, 1948-1993), Box #4.007, Folder #7.2]
• Reprint from December 11, 1959 Science of "Origin of Life," a letter from Stanley Miller and Harold Urey to the Editor regarding Sidney Fox's paper. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Urey, Harold: Reprints), #419.3]