October 6, 1960 - Linus Pauling Day-by-Day

"The Molecular Theory of Civilization." Page 1. October 5, 1960

"The Molecular Theory of Civilization." October 5, 1960. Page 1 Larger Images / More Information. 25 pp. View Transcript

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Award Notice: Ronald Rolfe. [Filed under LP Correspondence, (Rolfe, Ronald) #335.8]
Check from AHP to Florence Carlsson for $194.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: Financial Notebooks, 1956-1982, No Date: Box #4.080, Folder #80.1]
Check from AHP to Hjalmar Carlsson for $194.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: Financial Notebooks, 1956-1982, No Date: Box #4.080, Folder #80.1]
Check from AHP to Jane Addams Peace Association, Travel Fund for $500.00. [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 #76.4]
Letter from Dr. K. Mothes, to LP. RE: Encloses a certificate of membership to their academy. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1960) # 258.2]
Letter from Edmund Berkeley to LP, RE: Berkeley informs LP that on October 4th at the Sane Boston Committee Meeting, the vote was 14 to 1 to become a chartered local chapter. Berkeley voted for it, however, his personal opposition to "interrogation" of people is as strong as ever. [Filed under LP Peace: (Assorted Peace Groups, Am-Co), Box #4.010, Folder #10.4]
Letter from Edward Meyerding to LP, RE: Meyerding is enclosing a copy of the bylaws and a copy of the Charter. Meyerding is also sending a clipping of the New York Times editorial and the statement issued by Senator Dodd on September 30th. [LP's letter October 3, 1960] [Filed under LP Peace: (SANE, 1958-1966, 1982), Box #4.003, Folder #3.9]
Letter from Elizabeth C. Hartman, National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Blindness, to Ronald E. Rolfe. RE: Informs him that he will receive his first check in early November. [Filed under LP Correspondence, (Rolfe, Ronald) #335.8]
Letter from Findlay E. Russell to Senator Thomas Kuchel RE: Expresses concern for the intentions of the Committee on Internal Security to pursue further the names of those who assisted LP with the petition. Feels that as a signer of the petition and a scientist, that LP was within his constitutional rights with the petition. Attaches an article. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Correspondence re: Senate Internal Security Subcommittee, 1960), Box #2.019, Folder #19.1]
Letter from Floyd I. Lorber, to LP. RE: Interested by his talk. Would like his address of he could send a complementary copy of his book. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (L: Correspondence, 1960) # 231.6]
Letter from George Miller to AHP RE: Discusses reasons to vote for Kennedy since it seems that he is their best option. Encloses a clipping on the Prime Minister Menzies of Australia as well as a clipping titled "Relief for China.' [Letter from AHP to Miller September 23, 1960] [Filed under AHP: AHP's Siblings: Genealogy, Biographical Information, and Correspondence: Box #3.024, Folder #24.2]
Letter from Irwin Suall, Socialist Party , Social Democratic Federation. RE: Discusses LP's concern with the pledge in the application blank. Would like to discuss the question of SP membership in person. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Articles: 1960a2.11]
Letter from Isabel Kouri, Time, to Cassyd. RE: Thanks him for sending a clipping from the LA Mirror. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Time) #409.4]
Letter from LP to C. B. Van Niel, Hopkins Marine Station. RE: Is no longer able to come to Pacific Grove now. Will not be in Pasadena till October 25th. [ Letter from Van Niels October 4, 1960] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Van Niel, Cornelius B) #423.1]
Letter from LP to Clark Foreman RE: Thanks him and shares that he is grateful for everything he has done. Shares his plans while in Washington to hopefully arrange some radio and TV appearances. [Letter from Foreman to LP October 4, 1960] [Filed under LP biographical: (Correspondence re: Senate Internal Security Subcommittee, 1960-1981), Box #2.017, Folder #17.4]
Letter from LP to Ernest H. Swift RE: LP informs him that he listed him as a reference because LP is applying for a Guggenheim Fellowship. LP would like to be informed at once if he prefers LP not use him as a reference. [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1953-1975), Box #14.015, Folder #15.7]
Letter from LP to Fred Zickler RE: Shares that he is pleased to his that his brother-in-law learned something from him 22 years ago. [Note from Zickler to LP October 4, 1960][Filed under LP Biographical: (Correspondence re: Senate Internal Security Subcommittee, 1960), Box #2.018, Folder #18.1]
Letter from LP to George Miller, Tucson Jewish Community Center. RE: Informs him that he is unable to come to Tuscan on November 27th. [Letter from Miller October 4, 1960, December 12, 1960] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (T: Correspondence, 1960) #411.5]
Letter from LP to Glenn Seaborg RE: LP informs him that he listed him as a reference because LP is applying for a Guggenheim Fellowship. LP would like to be informed at once if he prefers LP not use him as a reference. [Letter from Seaborg to LP September 13, 1960] [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1953-1975), Box #14.015, Folder #15.7]
Letter from LP to J.A. Campbell RE: LP informs him that he listed him as a reference because LP is applying for a Guggenheim Fellowship. LP would like to be informed at once if he prefers LP not use him as a reference. [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1953-1975), Box #14.015, Folder #15.7]
Letter from LP to John F. Baxter RE: LP informs him that he listed him as a reference because LP is applying for a Guggenheim Fellowship. LP would like to be informed at once if he prefers LP not use him as a reference. [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1953-1975), Box #14.015, Folder #15.7]
Letter from Lucille Lozoya to Richard Nixon, Vice- President, RE: Feels that it is inconceivable to her that LP was called before a committee and pressured to furnish names. Believes that the prestige of the country is at stake and that it is not too late to call off the hearings. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Correspondence re: Senate Internal Security Subcommittee, 1960), Box #2.019, Folder #19.1]
Letter from Lucille Lozoya to Senator John F. Kennedy RE: Shares the pride she feels about the freedoms guaranteed to us by our constitution and that this should be assured to all people in all lands. Feels that the hearing of LP threatens their basic freedoms. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Correspondence re: Senate Internal Security Subcommittee, 1960), Box #2.019, Folder #19.1]
Letter from Lucille Lozoya to Senator Thomas Dodd RE: Expresses that only great people and organizations can admit that they've made mistakes. Feels that it was a mistake to summon LP to produce the names of people who helped circulate the petition. Informs that it is an excellent time to demonstrate their faith in their own democracy. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Correspondence re: Senate Internal Security Subcommittee, 1960), Box #2.019, Folder #19.1]
Letter from Marie J. Golay to LP RE: Shares her desire to see him vindicated. Encloses the letters she sent to the Senators. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Correspondence re: Senate Internal Security Subcommittee, 1960), Box #2.019, Folder #19.1]
Letter from Marie J. Golay to Senators Kuchel and Engle RE: Asks them for their influence in protecting LP from humiliation and disgrace. Shares that LP's reasons for withholding the names is because he is afraid for the futures of those involved. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Correspondence re: Senate Internal Security Subcommittee, 1960), Box #2.019, Folder #19.1]
Letter from Mrs. A.N. Fraser to LP, RE: The Canadian section of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom would like LP to speak in Toronto at a time that is convenient for LP. Fraser would like LP to suggest some dates where he might be available. [Letter from LP November 15, 1960] [Filed under LP Peace: (Assorted Peace Groups, Wo), Box #4.016, Folder #16.1]
Letter from Raymond C. Bennett to LP RE: States that he is following the line of thoughts of the Communist party whether he knows it or not. Believes that the committees have the right to investigate where someone is trying to advocate ideas contrary to their way of life and endanger the nation. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Assorted Materials re: Senate Internal Security Subcommittee, 1960-1964), Box #2.020, Folder #20.3]
Letter from Robert Hill to LP RE: States his pro-Communist demonstrations don't fool him. States that when Khrushchev comes to visit, he should leave on the same boat or his days will be numbered. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Assorted Materials re: Senate Internal Security Subcommittee, 1960-1964), Box #2.020, Folder #20.3]
Letter from Roslyn Schuldenfrei, Secretary, Southland Jewish Organization to LP RE: Confirms LP's acceptance of the 1060 Humanitarian Award, to be awarded on 13 November. Handwritten notes in right margin: "The program will be arranged accordingly." "Tell her we'll have to leave at 9:45 pm." [Letter from LP to Schuldenfrei October 27, 1960] [Filed under LP Awards & Honors: Box #1960h, Folder #1960h.7]
Letter from Ruth Frank Rosenwald to AHP and LP RE: Discusses their visit to Connecticut: who they will interview with, lunches/dinners to attend, as well as speeches and debates to be given. Describes her involvement with SANE and explains that it might by important for AHP and LP to reach their audience of 300,000. [Filed under AHP: AHP: Individual Correspondence, Peace and Political: Box #1.006, Folder #6.11]
Letter from Ruth P. Koshule to LP RE: Informs him of his letter to Senator Kefauver on the revival of McCarthyism. Ask for another set of the four statements and articles on peace he sent earlier. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Correspondence re: Senate Internal Security Subcommittee, 1960), Box #2.019, Folder #19.1]
Letter from Sally J. Bossen to LP RE: Shares that she was touched by his appeal in the Washington Post. Informs that as a government secretary and examiner of communications applications for radio and TV licenses she became aware of voluminous corruption. Relates her story of being crushed by a congressional committee to his. [Letter from Bossen to Wirsig October 5, 1960]
Letter from Victor M. Lozoya to Richard Nixon, Vice President, RE: Hopes that he will be influenced by his letter to express himself on the forthcoming hearing of LP. Feels that if they do not have faith in their form of government, they can't expect other nations to join with them in making the world free. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Correspondence re: Senate Internal Security Subcommittee, 1960), Box #2.019, Folder #19.1]
Letter from Victor M. Lozoya to Senator Kennedy RE: Announces that he is a democrat and describes his voting style. Discusses the contributions of LP and how it is regrettable to label him a martyr. Feels this is the time to show people all over the world how strong a democracy can be. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Correspondence re: Senate Internal Security Subcommittee, 1960), Box #2.019, Folder #19.1]
Letter from Victor M. Lozoya to Senator Thomas J. Dodd RE: Feels the word martyr is not the correct term to describe LP. Discusses LP's scientific accomplishments. Hopes that LP's scheduled appearance before the committee will be canceled so they will not be guilty of punishing a distinguished American for being a great person. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Correspondence re: Senate Internal Security Subcommittee, 1960), Box #2.019, Folder #19.1]
Letter from Vivian Robinson, to LP. RE: Has written to Serling. Encloses newspaper clippings. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (R: Correspondence, 1960) # 342.1]
Letter from Vivian Robinson, to Rod Sterling, RE: Attaches a letter from Syd Cassyd. Has an idea for a TV drama based on LP's experience with the Senate Subcommittee. Asks if it has a chance. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (R: Correspondence, 1960) # 342.1]
Memo from Elinor Ashkenazy to AHP RE: States he was not sure where to send the enclosed information attached. States he can't believe the subcommittee can really throw the book. [Letter from Kefauver to Ashkenazy September 10, 1960] [Filed under LP Biographical: (Correspondence re: Senate Internal Security Subcommittee, 1960-1981), Box #2.017, Folder #17.3]
Newsletter Clipping: "Pauling Defends Stand Before Dodd Investigating Committee", The California tech. October 6, 1960. [LP Biographical: (Mounted Newspaper Clippings and Correspondence re: Senate Internal Security Subcommittee, 1960-1961), Box #2.021, Folder #21.26]
Newspaper Clipping: "Blood Tracing Links Man To Ape", California Tech, October 6, 1960. [Filed under LP Biographical: (LP Scrapbooks, 1956-1960), Box #6.007, Folder #7.726]
Newspaper Clipping: "Dr. Pauling Charges Human Race Insane", Los Angeles Examiner, October 6, 1960. [Filed under LP Biographical: (LP Scrapbooks, 1956-1960), Box #6.007, Folder #7.730]
Newspaper Clipping: "Evolution of Mind Seen as Hope for Morality", Los Angeles Times, October 6, 1960. [Filed under LP Biographical: (LP Scrapbooks, 1956-1960), Box #6.007, Folder #7.729]
Newspaper Clipping: "My conscience will not allow me to protect myself...", Washington Post, October 6, 1960. [Filed under LP Biographical: (LP Scrapbooks, 1956-1960), Box #6.007, Folder #7.734]
Newspaper Clipping: "Pauling Jabs at Religion, Advertising, Chauvinism in Talk Here, Star-News, Pasadena, California, October 6, 1960. [Filed Under LP Biographical: (Articles and Newspaper Clippings re: Senate Internal Security Subcommittee, 1958-1960), Box #2.022, Folder #22.42]
Newspaper Clipping: "Pauling and Petitions", by the Editor. The California Tech. October 6, 1960. [LP Biographical: (Mounted Newspaper Clippings and Correspondence re: Senate Internal Security Subcommittee, 1960-1961), Box #2.021, Folder #21.25]
Note from Clara M. Vincent, Committee Chairman, Social Action Committee, to LP RE: Encloses copies of letters sent in his support on behalf of the Social Action Committee. [Letter from LP to Vincent May 18, 1961, Letter from Vincent to Dodd October 5, 1960] [Filed under LP Biographical: (Correspondence re: Senate Internal Security Subcommittee, 1960), Box #2.019, Folder #19.1]
Note from Webster B. Otis RE: Share appreciation for his public stance on some of the great issues of the day. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Correspondence re: Senate Internal Security Subcommittee, 1960), Box #2.018, Folder #18.1]
Postcard form Joan McKeeman to LP RE: Informs that she has written her Senator protesting the actions of the Senate Internal Security Subcommittee. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Correspondence re: Senate Internal Security Subcommittee, 1960), Box #2.018, Folder #18.1]
Publication by LP: "Dr. Linus Pauling states facts on Congress probe", Los Angeles Mirror, October 6, 1960, I19. [Filed under LP Publications: 1960p.18]
Report of Special Committee Advisory to The Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare RE: The report is scheduled for release at today's news conference. The report reviews the policies, procedures, and decisions of the Division of Antibiotics and the New Drug Branch of the FDA. [Filed under LP Science: (National Research Council, 1950-1992), Box #14.028, Folder #28.4]