Memorandum from Linus Pauling to Frank Catchpool. Page 1. June 19, 1961
Memorandum from Linus Pauling to Frank Catchpool. June 19, 1961. Page 1  Larger Images / More Information. 1 p.  View Transcript

Activity Listings

  • Article: “Radionuclide Fractionation in Bomb Debris,” Science. [Filed under LP Peace: Materials re: Nuclear Fallout; Radiation Hazards, 1960-1961: Box #7.004, Folder #4.26]
  • Letter from A. Topchiev, E. Federov, and D. Skobeltsin to LP, D. Inglis, and Jay Orear, RE: (In Russian, with typed English translation) The Russian scientists have received the American Scientists' telegram concerning the Geneva negotiations about the cessation of nuclear weapons tests. They share the American scientists' concern about the course of the negotiations, but disagree about the reasons of conditions at the conference. They feel that the U.S. and England are responsible for the complication of the conference, and their main issue deals with having a panel of three people (one each from the USSR, U.S., and England) in charge of inspection vetoes, as opposed to a single official. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (T: Individual Correspondence. (Topchiev-Tyler)), #408.1]
  • Letter from AHP to Hannah Bernheim-Rosenzweig, RE: Encloses a copy of the Oslo Statement and says that the SANE appeal has been issued after their appeal and was concerned with the stopping of nuclear testing in 1961.  Mentions LP’s petition in 1957, signed by some 11,000 scientists internationally, that was able to bring the three nuclear powers to halt testing in a formal agreement.  States that their appeal is of equal importance.  Urges Rosenzweig to attend the San Francisco conference, and would be willing to raise funds to help cover the fare. [Letter from Rosenzweig to AHP May 27, 1961]  [Filed under AHP materials re: Peace and Women: (Correspondence: Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom, 1959-1981), Box#4.001, Folder#1.1]
  • Letter from David Riesman to LP, RE: Riesman is sending to LP a recent issue of the Newsletter of the Committee of Correspondence.  In the Newsletter Reisman explains why he did not withdraw from Sane like Gilmore and Muste did.  [Filed under LP Peace: (SANE: Materials regarding Dodd Committee Investigation and Subsequent Controversy Over Membership of Communists in SANE, 1960-1962), Box #4.004, Folder #4.2]
  • Letter from George Willoughby to Herbert Jehle, RE: Gives an update on the San Francisco to Moscow Walk and notes that they are in need of funding.  Asks if Jehle would be able to have LP meet with Cyrus Eaton on behalf of the march, and how the committee could get in touch with both. [Filed under AHP materials re: Women and Peace: (Newsletter and Pamphlets re: Committee for Nonviolent Action; Peace Action Center), Box#4.010, Folder#10.14]
  • Letter from Kreuzhage, Verlag Chemie, to LP RE: Written in German. Discusses matters surrounding the publication of new editions of LP’s, College Chemistry and General Chemistry. Explains that 6000 copies of the new German edition General Chemistry are planned to be printed.  Attaches a letter to Kreuzhage from Friedrich Helfferich. [Letter from LP to Kreuzhage June 16, 1961] [Filed under LP Books: 1953b.2]
  • Letter from LP To Harold Strauss, Editor in Chief, Alfred A. Knopf, Inc., RE: LP read 92 pages of the proofs, and does not like the book.  He is opposed to superficiality, which is in both the writing and the knowledge of this book.  Lists problems that he found with the material and writing.  The book is of little value, and the author should not be compared to C.P. Snow. [Letter from Mr. Strauss to LP, June 9, 1961] [Letter from Mr. Strauss to LP, June 26, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (K: Correspondence, 1957-1962), #201.5]
  • Letter from LP to Donald Harrington, RE: LP would like to have Harrington explain why he thinks that LP’s use of the term “McCarthyism” is wrong in reference to Sane.  LP believes that the policy of having people in Sane punished when they have “their good faith” questioned is in fact “McCarthyism.” [Harrington’s letter June 19, 1961] [Harrington’s reply June 28, 1961] [Filed under LP Peace: (SANE: Materials regarding Dodd Committee Investigation and Subsequent Controversy Over Membership of Communists in SANE, 1960-1962), Box #4.004, Folder #4.3]
  • Letter from LP to Homer Jack, RE: LP points out to Jack this is not the first time that he has raised the implementation question.  LP first raised this question nearly a year ago and has not ceased to stop working on it.  LP’s letter to the Sponsors and members of the National Board of Directors was written because of Jack’s publication of an advertisement on May 23rd that included the names of the sponsors.  LP was sure that some of those sponsors would no support the implementation statement and he felt the need to inform them that the implementation statement was still in effect.   [Jack’s letter June 19, 1961] [Jack’s reply July 31, 1961]  [Filed under LP Peace: (SANE: Materials regarding Dodd Committee Investigation and Subsequent Controversy Over Membership of Communists in SANE, 1960-1962), Box #4.004, Folder #4.3]
  • Letter from LP to P.P. Ewald RE: LP suggests that Ewald write to Dr. C. Lalor Burdick and ask him to write a short article about his early work in the x-ray field. LP outlines Burdick’s history, including the facts that Burdick built the first two x-ray spectrometers in the United States and that Burdick and Ellis published the first crystal structure paper in the United States. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Articles: (Manuscripts and Typescripts of Articles by LP, 1961), Box #1961a, Folder #1961a.11] 
  • Letter from Philip Noel-Baker to LP, RE: Congratulates LP on the success of the Oslo Conference.  It has had excellent publicity and done a lot of good. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (N: Individual Correspondence. (Newman-Nowacki)), #277.11]
  • Letter from Robert L. Griswold to LP RE: Encloses a Progress Report on a research study he is carrying out at the Stockton State Hospital. Handwritten note that has been crossed out: “Ken: What do you think of this? Linus” [Letter from Griswold to LP July 16, 1961] [Filed under LP Science: (Othomolecular Medicine and Mental Health: Materials re: Ford Foundation grants for the study of mental disorders, 1955-1966), Box #11.089, Folder #89.14]