Letter from Linus Pauling to Gunnar Jahn. Page 1. March 23, 1961
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Travel: Toronto, Canada

Activity Listings

  • Airline ticket: United Airlines, Toronto to Los Angeles [Filed under LP Travel, Box #1.003, Folder 3.1] 
  • Itinerary: LP and AHP leave Toronto, arrive in Los Angeles at 6:50 PM [Filed under LP Travel, Box #1.003, Folder 3.1] 
  • Itinerary: return to Los Angeles [handwritten] [Filed under LP Travel, Box #1.003, Folder 3.1] 
  • Letter from A.L. Wirin, Wirin, Rissman, Okrand & Posner, to LP RE: Bills LP for out-of-pocket expenses, such as telephone and telegraph charges, as well as travel expenses. Encloses a bill for $871.06. [Letter from LP to Wirin March 24, 1961] [Filed under LP Biographical: (Correspondence re: Senate Internal Security Subcommittee, 1960-1981), Box #2.017, Folder #17.1] 
  • Letter from Betty Millett to LP, RE: Millett asks for 150 copies of the petition.  [Filed under LP Peace: (Correspondence re: circulation and signing of An Appeal to Stop the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, January-March, 1961), Box #5.012, Folder #12.4]               
  • Letter from Bhabha to LP, RE: Bhabha thanks LP for inviting him to the Conference.  However he does not think that he will be able to attend as he will be at a meeting of the Scientific Advisory Committee of the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna.  [LP’s letter March 14, 1961]  [Filed under LP Peace: (Oslo Conference Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, May 2-7, 1961), Box #2.002, Folder #2.1]
  • Letter from Carl Ostberg to LP, RE: Ostberg has asked Max Tau about attending the Conference Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons.  Tau says that he would be interested and Ostberg would like LP to invite him.  [Filed under LP Peace: (Oslo Conference Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, May 2-7, 1961), Box #2.002, Folder #2.1]
  • Letter from David Inglis to LP, RE: Inglis thanks LP for inviting him to the Oslo Conference Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons.  Inglis accepts the invitation and is interested to learn more of the prospective participants.  [LP’s letter March 6, 1961] [Reply from Robert Schutz March 24, 1961] [Filed under LP Peace: (Oslo Conference Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, May 2-7, 1961), Box #2.002, Folder #2.2]
  • Letter from Dorothy Ludwig to LP, RE: The Madison Branch of the WILPF asks for another 500 copies of the appeal and Ludwig is enclosing a check for $12.50 to cover expenses.  The previous shipment of 1,000 petitions has been distributed in the most recent issue of Peace Times.  These 500 copies will be distributed at a meeting of the Young Democrats.  [Filed under LP Peace: (Correspondence re: circulation and signing of An Appeal to Stop the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, January-March, 1961), Box #5.012, Folder #12.4]
  • Letter from Emma Lehmer to LP, RE: Lehmer is enclosing a filled petition and asks for additional copies.  [Filed under LP Peace: (Correspondence re: circulation and signing of An Appeal to Stop the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, January-March, 1961), Box #5.012, Folder #12.4]
  • Letter from Fritz Baade to LP, RE: [In German] Baade will not be able to attend the Conference Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons  [Filed under LP Peace: (Oslo Conference Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, May 2-7, 1961), Box #2.002, Folder #2.1]
  • Letter from Giacomo Mottura to LP, RE: On behalf of the Organising Committee of the Third International Conference of the International Medical Association, Mottura would like to invite LP to lead a symposium dealing with the latest knowledge available of hazards to health resulting from the technical, medical, and military use of atomic energy. The symposium would then present their findings to the rest of the general conference. Enclosed is a preliminary program for the conference. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (T: Correspondence, 1956-1963), #411.6]
  • Letter from Greta Marsh to LP RE: Marsh is concerned about feeding her three month old baby bottles of whole milk because of the risks related to Strontium 90.  Marsh asks if it is fine to feed her baby milk or if she should switch to a substitute such as soyalac.  [Letter from LP to Marsh March 29, 1961] [Filed under LP Peace:  Materials re: Strontium-90, 1961-1963: Box #7.014, Folder #14.8]                       
  • Letter from Gunnar Myrdal to Johan Hygen, RE: Myrdal has telephoned Harald Ofstad but has not head anything from him.  Myrdal is enclosing a list from Signe Hojer and Myrdal states that this is the best that he can do right now.  [Filed under LP Peace: (Oslo Conference Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, May 2-7, 1961), Box #2.001, Folder #1.5]
  • Letter from Gunther Anders to LP and AHP, RE: Updates LP and AHP on Anders’s actions regarding Eatherly.  Regards a Letter to the Editor which Bertrand Russell signed and Anders’s would like LP to sign as well.  States that the correspondence between Anders and Eatherly will soon be published in Western Germany. [Filed under LP Correspondence, (A: Correspondence, 1958-1961), #13.4]
  • Letter from Irving Laucks to LP, RE: Laucks is glad to encourage LP and to support the Oslo Conference.  Laucks is enclosing a check for $500.00 for LP.  Laucks asks what sort of arrangements LP has for publicity for the conference.   [Reply from LP April 5, 1961]  [Filed under LP Peace: (Oslo Conference Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, May 2-7, 1961), Box #2.001, Folder #1.4]  
  • Letter from Jan Moore to LP, RE: Moore is circulating LP’s petition and asks for more copies.  Moore believes that he could use 20 copies and hopes to have them filled by April 1st. [Filed under LP Peace: (Correspondence re: circulation and signing of An Appeal to Stop the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, January-March, 1961), Box #5.012, Folder #12.4]
  • Letter from John Raeburn Green to A.L. Wirin, cc: LP RE: Encloses the Post-Dispatch editorial regarding the Senate Sub-Committee and LP. Thinks they will like it. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Pauling v. Globe-Democrat Publishing Company, 1960-1967), Box #3.003, Folder #3.2] 
  • Letter from Laurence H. Snyder, University of Hawaii, to LP RE: Asks if LP will have the opportunity to meet with him and talk while he is in Hawaii in April. Would like him to speak at the university. [Letter from LP March 24, 1961] [Filed under LP Speeches: (Speeches by LP, 1961), Box #1961s, Folder #1961s.14] 
  • Letter from Millena Rautestrauch to LP, RE: Rautestrauch has been collecting signatures for LP’s appeal and was shocked by how many people refused to sign.  Rautestrauch is returning the signatures that she has collected and wishes LP the best of luck in his work for peace.  [Filed under LP Peace: (Correspondence re: circulation and signing of An Appeal to Stop the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, January-March, 1961), Box #5.012, Folder #12.4]
  • Letter from Mrs. Stanley McCormick to LP, RE: McCormick can not be of assistance to LP in contributing to the Oslo Conference Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons as McCormick does not share the same vies as LP concerning nuclear weapons.  [LP’s letter March 11, 1961]  [Filed under LP Peace: (Oslo Conference Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, May 2-7, 1961), Box #2.001, Folder #1.4]
  • Letter from Paul Hoffman to LP, RE: Hoffman is not in a position to contribute to LP’s conference in Oslo.  Hoffman has retired from business activities and is now a member of the United Nations staff.  While a businessman Hoffman had a formidable list of organizations that he contributed to.  Hoffman still tries to contribute to those organizations and does not think that he can add LP’s conference to that list.  [LP’s letter March 11, 1961]  [Filed under LP Peace: (Oslo Conference Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, May 2-7, 1961), Box #2.001, Folder #1.4]
  • Letter from Paul J. Braune to LP, RE: Braune is sending in signatures for the appeal.  [Filed under LP Peace: (Correspondence re: circulation and signing of An Appeal to Stop the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, January-March, 1961), Box #5.012, Folder #12.4]
  • Letter from Robert R. Smedy, Ph.D., Cleveland Clinic, to LP, RE: Thanks LP for talking to him and Dr. Bumpus about angiotensin.  Would like to visit Pasadena for further help. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (C: Correspondence, 1961-1962), #76.1]
  • Letter from Robert Schutz to 100 Days for Peace Committee, RE: Schutz asks the committee to send 100 copies of the petition to Vera Fisher. [Filed under LP Peace: (Correspondence re: circulation and signing of An Appeal to Stop the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, January-March, 1961), Box #5.012, Folder #12.4]
  • Letter from Seymour Melman to Robert Schutz, RE: Melman is going to discuss the Conference with some of his colleagues and try to develop some ideas.  Also, Melman would like for Schutz to reimburse him for $561.60 for his airfare from New York to Oslo.  [Schutz’s letter March 16, 1961] [Schutz’s reply March 23, 1961] [Filed under LP Peace: (Oslo Conference Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, May 2-7, 1961), Box #2.002, Folder #2.2]
  • Letter from Wilbur Knorr, Jr. to LP, RE: Knorr is a high school student and has recently been working on an electronegativity scale of the elements.  As information on this topic is hard to find, he hopes that LP will be able to send him some information.  Also would appreciate information on the determination of ionization potentials and the electronegativity scales of Mullikan and of Sanderson. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (K: Correspondence, 1957-1962), #201.5]
  • Memorandum from R.B. Gilmore to Faculty Members RE: Explains that faculty members do not need to pay the Federal excise tax on tickets purchased on Institute business. If it cannot be avoided, then it should be mentioned in the travel report so they can be reimbursed. [Filed under LP Biographical: (California Institute of Technology: Assorted Financial Materials, 1945-1965), Box #1.032, Folder #32.4] 
  • Newspaper Clipping: “An Hour’s Smoking Cuts 3 off Life warns A-Scientist,” Toronto (Ontario) Telegram, March 21, 1961. [Filed under LP Biographical: (LP Scrapbooks, 1961-1965), Box #6.008, Folder #8.47]
  • Newspaper Clipping: “Baptist Group Picket WU; Demands Inquiry,” WU Student Life, (Washington University) March 21, 1961. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Pauling v. Globe-Democrat Publishing Company, 1960-1964), Box #3.006, Folder #6.12]
  • Newspaper Clipping: “Every Cigaret [sic] cuts Your Life 14 Minutes - Scientist,” Toronto (Ontario) Daily Star, March 21, 1961. [Filed under LP Biographical: (LP Scrapbooks, 1961-1965), Box #6.008, Folder #8.30]
  • Newspaper Clipping: “Grounds for Optimism,” Toronto (Ontario) Globe & Mail, March 21, 1961. [Filed under LP Biographical: (LP Scrapbooks, 1961-1965), Box #6.008, Folder #8.47]
  • Newspaper Clipping: “Pack a Day Cuts Life 8 Years: Pauling,” Toronto (Ontario) Globe & Mail, March 21, 1961.  [Filed under LP Biographical: (LP Scrapbooks, 1961-1965), Box #6.008, Folder #8.30]
  • Newspaper Clipping: “The Pauling Fiasco,” St Louis Post-Dispatch, March 21, 1961. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Articles and Newspaper Clippings re: Senate Internal Security Subcommittee, 1960-1966), Box #2.023, Folder #23.10]
  • Newspaper Clipping: “They Condemn the Bomb,” Toronto (Ontario) Telegram, March 21, 1961. [Filed under LP Biographical: (LP Scrapbooks, 1961-1965), Box #6.008, Folder #8.48]
  • Note from Bob Olsen to LP, RE: Olsen heard LP speak last night at the University of Toronto and found one of his remarks quite humorous: how there isn’t any scientific data or way to study the effects of nuclear war.  He suggests sending people with nuclear weapons to other planets to study the effects. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (O: Correspondence, 1937-1965), #300.23]
  • Receipt from First Western Bank to LP RE: “Receipt Portion.”  For a deposit. $144.50.  [Envelope 1961] [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: Box #4.030, Folder #30.1]
  • Receipt from First Western Bank to LP RE: “Receipt Portion.”  For a deposit. $407.00.  [Envelope 1961] [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: Box #4.030, Folder #30.1]
  • Telegram from Oliphant to LP, RE: Oliphant will be unable to attend the Conference and is suggesting that LP invite Dr. Walter Boas instead. [Reply from LP March 28, 1961] [Filed under LP Peace: (Oslo Conference Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, May 2-7, 1961), Box #2.002, Folder #2.1]
  • Telegram from Tom Bergeman to LP, RE: Bergeman asks for fifty copies of the petition. [Filed under LP Peace: (Correspondence re: circulation and signing of An Appeal to Stop the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, January-March, 1961), Box #5.012, Folder #12.4]