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• 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]

• 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

• Letter from B. H. Sage to LP RE: States that he is not aware of any experimental work planned requiring the use of radioactive or non-radioactive isotopes in the next few years. [Letter from LP to Members of the Staff of the Department of Chemistry December 1, 1945] [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Research-related materials, 1944-1956: Box #1.028, Folder 28.1]
• Letter from Colonel James Roosevelt to LP RE: States they formed a committee to prepare to present Colonel Evans Carlson to run for senator of California. Outlines the goals of this committee and asks if LP would join an initial committee to sponsor Carlson as a candidate. Describes Carlson's character. [Letter from LP to Colonel James Roosevelt December 10, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.10]
• Letter from ER Buchman to LP RE: States that he has no plans to use radioactive or non-radioactive isotopes in research in the next few years. [Letter from LP to Members of the Staff of the Department of Chemistry December 1, 1945] [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Research-related materials, 1944-1956: Box #1.028, Folder 28.1]
• Letter from F. W. Willard, Editor-in-Chief, to LP. RE: Would like to conference with him while he is east to give the Howard Howe Lecture. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.003 Folder #3.3]
• Letter from Hugh Hamilton, Pomona College, to LP. Thanks LP for invitation to luncheon and will be happy to attend. LP Peace: Box 4.012, Folder 12.7
• Letter from Linus Pauling to Dr. Dan Campbell. [Filed under: RNB 17R: Addendum]

  December 3, 1945

  Dr. Dan Campbell

  Linus Pauling

  Chemical Effect on Anaphylaxis

  In Chemical Abstracts 39, 4970 (1945) there is an abstract of a paper by Vallery-Radot and collaborator in which it is said that rabbits sensitized to horse serum were protected against anaphylactic shock by the intravenous injection of 10 to 12 milligrams per kilogram of S1262, which is 2-diethyl-aminoepoxydiphenyl. It is said that the protective action lasted several days.

  I think that we should check this observation, and see whether the substance has any effect on serological reactions in vitro, and whether it applies to other antigens than horse serum. Do you know about any other chemical substances reputed to have a. similar protective effect?

  Linus Pauling

  LP:gw

• Letter from Prof. Alexander Todd, University Chemical Laboratory, Cambridge University, to LP RE: Discusses his wartime research and what future projects he is planning. Expresses his wish for them, and their families, to get together soon. [Letter from LP to Prof. Alexander Todd September 19, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #407.6]
• Letter from W. N. Lacey to LP RE: States that none of the research planned uses isotopes. [Letter from LP to Members of the Staff of the Department of Chemistry December 1, 1945] [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Research-related materials, 1944-1956: Box #1.028, Folder 28.1]
• Note from George W. Standart to LP RE: States he is hoping to return to college in the fall to get a doctorate degree in chemical engineering. Discusses his current work with absorption data wt the Standard of California. Believes the best place for him to go is MIT, and inquires about the admissions process. [Letter from LP to Mr. George W. Standart December 10, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1945), #377.15]
• Telegram from Dr. John T. Eds all, Department of Physical Chemistry, Harvard Medical School, and [?] Oncley to LP RE: Requests he speak at their physical chemistry seminar on molecular interaction in systems pertaining to proteins on January 31 or February 7th, noting that LP will lecture in Rochester on the 4th. [Letter from LP to Eds all December 7, 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)]
• War Department, Certificate of appreciation for service to the Rocket Development Program, December 3, 1945. [Filed under LP Awards & Honors: 1945h.2]

• Letter from Dan H Campbell RE: Lists the possible ideas for use of isotopes in research and states that it may be well worth while to take on some preliminary studies. [Letter from LP to Members of the Staff of the Department of Chemistry December 1, 1945] [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Research-related materials, 1944-1956: Box #1.028, Folder 28.1]
• Letter from Donald J. Saunders, Program Chairman, Syracuse Section, to LP. RE: Asks if it would be possible for him to give a talk to the Syracuse Section while he is in the east. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.003 Folder #3.3]
• Letter from Frank Aydelotte to LP RE: Thanks him again for the chance to read the report on exposure to cold. Expresses his disgust at the Nazi practices of experimenting on humans and hopes that the doctors involved will be tried. Mentions that he knew Rein of Gottingen, and hopes that he was not involved. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #6.21, file:(Aydelotte, Frank, 1940-1956)]
• Letter from George G. Wright to LP RE: States that he has not planned to use isotopes but feels that he may if he formulates long-range program. [Letter from LP to Members of the Staff of the Department of Chemistry December 1, 1945] [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Research-related materials, 1944-1956: Box #1.028, Folder 28.1]
• Letter from H.R. Pyle, Professor of Mathematics, Whittier College, to LP. Accepts invitation to luncheon Wednesday, December 12. LP Peace: Box 4.012, Folder 12.7
• Letter from J. B. Keopfli to LP RE: States that it is desirable to have available radioactive phosphorus and N15 isotope of nitrogen to obtain information on the mechanism involved in the hemorrhagic reaction. [Letter from LP to Members of the Staff of the Department of Chemistry December 1, 1945] [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Research-related materials, 1944-1956: Box #1.028, Folder 28.1]
• Letter from L. Zechmeister to LP RE: States that he has no use for isotopes in his work but may need tracers for collaborative work. [Letter from LP to Members of the Staff of the Department of Chemistry December 1, 1945] [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Research-related materials, 1944-1956: Box #1.028, Folder 28.1]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Raymond J. Woodrow RE: Replies that he is sorry to hear of his wife's polio affliction, explains Dr. Billig's treatment using hot packs and muscle coordination, explains that the loss of power depends on the destruction of nerve fibers. Adds that Dr. Billig could give them more information and gives name of group specializing in this treatment closer to them, mentions the treatment of Dr. Midgley as an example of possible success. Asks ot let him know if he can give any more information. [Note from Woodrow to LP November 14, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 443.13]
• Letter from LP to Warren Weaver, The Rockefeller Foundation. [Filed under LP Science: Rockefeller Foundation, 1943-1983: Box #14.039 Folder #39.3]

  December 4, 1945

  Dear Warren:

  I enclose a draft of the proposed application by the California Institute of Technology to The Rockefeller Foundation for a grant for support of basic research on the great problem of biology during the coming two decades. This draft was prepared by Beadle, Sturtevant, and me during Beadle’s visit to Pasadena at Thanksgiving time. We are very anxious to have your comments on the proposed program and on the draft of the application.

  There is little mention in the draft of work on specific medical problems. We would expect to carry on, incidentally to the fundamental research, work on certain medical problems, whenever a promising lead, which could not easily be followed up elsewhere, appeared; but this sort of medical research would not constitute a major part of the program, according to present plans.

  Page (Chairman of the Board of Trustees) and the members of the Executive Committee know about the plans to submit an application for a grant to you. They also know that the program would require the construction of two new buildings, and that about a million dollars, in addition to the funds available in the Kerckhoff Building Fund, would be needed for this purpose. This million dollars is not in our hands, but we think that it could be raised.

  I hope that we have made it clear that it is not proposed to transfer existing activities to the new project (except for those special researches which have been carried out under terminating grants), and that the proposed program would involve great cooperation with the present activities of the Institute.

  Beadle will not take up residence at the Institute until July, 1946, but he has already made great progress in getting the Division of Biology well in hand, and there exists an extremely fine spirit of cooperation between Biology and Chemistry, as well as Physics, here at the Institute. All of us are highly enthusiastic about the possibility of carrying on a most effective research program, and are confident that striking progress can be made, along the lines indicated in the draft of our application.

  I trust that you will give us your candid advice. I am not planning to come East until the end of January, but if you felt that it was necessary to have a discussion with me I could make a trip to New York just before Christmas; or perhaps a telephone conversation would be enough.

  With best regards, many thanks, and the sincere hope that you are rapidly improving in health, I am

  Sincerely yours,

  Linus Pauling

• Letter from Linus Pauling Jr to the Pauling Family RE: Details his trip to Port Said and how interesting it was with the people who try to get them to buy things. Talks about his next stop in the United States, which he mentions later will be in New York. [Filed under LP Biographical: Family Correspondence: Linus Carl Pauling, Jr. 1946-1956: Box #5.037, Folder 37.1]

  4 December 1945

  Dear ones, big and little

  In two hours we dock at Karachi, and here I am without letters written. A sorry state. This past week has passes rapidly because there has been work to do.

  We had only a couple of hours in Port Said, but a hilarious time. Paula pulled in to the harbor just after dawn; I was on the bridge, seeing everything, of course ( that's the chief advantage of my job) and noting the local small schooners and dhows. Then we anchored, and immediately the ship was surrounded by a score of small boats with characters in them holding up articles for sale. " Hello fine pocketbook, fine wallet, very fine suit case, twenty-five dollar." After twenty minutes of barganing [sic] and vacillation, ten dollars would go over the side in a basket and a rope and the suitcase would come up. Some fun.

  A freighter near us was coaling. On each side were huge open coal barges with gang planks leading up to the deck. On each plank was a line of men, black with dust, ragged, bending under a sac of coal, and singing a dustone chant. And probably suffering from the equivalent of silicosis.

  We went ashore and were guided around town the native quarter is out of bounds. Continually we were pestered by leech-like hawkers offering everything from Spanish Fly to blackjacks. A terrific nuisance- one couldn't move. And they wouldn't go away.

  I managed to course away from curio shops without being rooked to too great an extent. I'll send my haul home, or bring it if I come.

  I had a couple of cups of local coffee. Very rich and heavy, like Ovaltine, and not tasting like coffee. Rather good, though.

  Then on through the canal observing the aridity, camels, irrigation canals, and the magnificence of the uniforms of the policemen and soldiers. Red, black, yellow, green.

  The wind blew in the Red Sea, but since the Strait of Bab el Mandeb (of fame) the sea has been glassy. Several nights ago I watched for three of four hours the most brilliant and intense electrical storm I ever want to see. Every kind of lighting, between several layers of clouds and the ocean. And it was proceeded by the outstanding sunset of the trip.

  No news, yet, of our first destination. If New York the chances are good we'll arrive the 24^th or 25^th. So I hope it's N.Y. But if Seattle, arrival Jan 4^th or 5^th. So keep the tree as long as possible. I'll get home by hack or by crack if we go to the west coast.

  So, a very merry Christmas to you all, and an especially happy birthday to the best mamma anyone ever had.

  Oly love to everyone,

  Linus

  P.S. It's N.Y.

  The possibility that the ship will be laid up for two or three weeks for conversion is becoming almost a probability. I certainly hope so. At any rate I think we'll be here a week.

  Again my love, Mom dear.

  Linus

• Memorandum from Henry Allen Moe, Secretary, to LP and Dr. Wright. RE: Asks them to contact each other and come up with a few dates that both could meet for the first Committee of Selection meeting. Asks them to inform him of the dates. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945: Box #14.013, Folder #13.19]
• Writes cheque to "Don Kay," $30.19. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.017, Folder 17.3]
• Writes cheque to “AAA” $39.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.4]
• Writes cheque to “Ass Ame Atrists? 5.15 contemporary Patrily? + 50 privilege on etchings-” $5.65 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.4]
• Writes cheque to “Poly - Tuition for Crellin” $185.90 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.4]

• Letter from Dr. Charles Coryell to LP RE: Informs him about Raymond Edwards, Edward Brady, and Howard Gest, three young men interested in pursuing graduate work at Cal Tech. Informs LP that he has accepted a professorship at M.I.T. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #68.2, file:(Coryell, Charles D., 1928, 1936-1941, 1945, 1948-1950, 1954, 1956-1958, 1960-1963, 1968-1970)]
• Letter from Dr. Charles Coryell to LP RE: Sends separate recommendation for Howard Gest to a Predoctoral Post-service national Research Council Fellowship in biological chemistry. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #68.2, file:(Coryell, Charles D., 1928, 1936-1941, 1945, 1948-1950, 1954, 1956-1958, 1960-1963, 1968-1970)]
• Letter from F. W. Willard, to LP. RE: Informs him of Dr. Kosslapoff's proposal. Asks for his opinion. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.003 Folder #3.3]
• Letter from Joseph W. Barker, Chairman and Acting President, Research Co., to LP RE: States they have two applicants for grants-in-aid from Cal Tech, Don. M. Yost and E. R. Buchman. Asks LP the priorities of these two applicants and any subsequent Cal Tech applicants, and LP's opinion on them. Handwritten in left margin: “James Bonner; flowering hormone.” [Letter from LP to Mr. Joseph W. Barker December 14, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.10]
• Letter from Linus Pauling to J.H. Sturdivant RE: Proposed high-speed linear still [Filed under: RNB 17R: Addendum]
• Writes cheque to "AE Lundgrier," $128.35. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.017, Folder 17.3]

• 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]

• 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]

• 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

• 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]

• 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]

• 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]

• 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]

• Letter from David P. Shoemaker to Faculty of Caltech. [Filed under LP Peace: Box 4.009, Folder 9.2]

  ASSOCIATION OF PASADENA SCIENTISTS

  California Institute of Technology

  Pasadena

  December 13, 1945

  To Members of the Faculty of the California Institute of Technology:

  On November 23 an open meeting was held in the Gates Laboratory to consider the formation of an organization having as its purpose to discuss and act upon the problems created by the release of atomic energy. The meeting was attended principally by graduate students and junior Staff-members of the California Institute of Technology. An organization, to be known as the "Association of Pasadena Scientists", was formed at that meeting. A statement setting forth the tentative structure and purposes of the organization is appended to this letter.

  Since that time we have learned of the formation of the American Federation of Scientists, a federation initiated by groups that have been organized at the atomic bomb laboratories and at several leading universities. The aims and structure of the Federation are described in another statement appended hereto. Professor J. R. Oppenheimer has suggested that a member organization be formed at the California Institute of Technology, and that it be formed from existing groups on this campus. Because of the informal character of the existing faculty group, which meets Tuesday afternoons, Professor E. C. Watson has expressed doubt that this faculty group should be made the nucleus of such a member organization. It is felt, on the other hand, that the tentative structure and purposes of the Association of Pasadena Scientists would be appropriate to the formation of a member organization and that they could easily be adapted to suit the needs of such an organization. In any case it is very desirable that a member organization be representative of the California Institute community.

  An open meeting will be held Tuesday evening, December 19, in Room 22, Gates Laboratory, at which the development of such a member organization to the American Federation will be discussed. Professor J. R. Oppenheimer and Professor Linus Pauling will speak.

  You are cordially invited to attend this meeting and to participate in planning the purposes and form of the organization.

  Sincerely yours,

  David P. Shoemaker

  Corresponding Secretary

  Appended: (l) Proposed Articles of Organization and Purposes of the Association of Pasadena Scientists

  (2) Statement of Aims and Description of Organization of the American Federation of Scientists

  ARTICLE IV. Amendment

  Section 1. An amendment to these articles may be proposed by petition of five or more members of the Association. Copies of any proposed amendment must be distributed to the membership at least ten days before a meeting at which it will be voted upon.

  Section 2. An amendment shall be considered adopted if it is approved by two thirds of the members voting.

  Purposes of the Association of

  Pasadena Scientists

  I. To study the problems associated with the relationship between society and scientific developments, with special emphasis on problems of atomic power. To gather and disseminate information pertinent to this end.

  II. To promote freedom of research, particularly nuclear research.

  III. To cooperate with other groups (such as the American Federation of Scientists and the Faculty Group of the California Institute of Technology) which are working to prevent the destructive use of atomic energy, and to convince the public at large of the necessity for taking action designed to achieve this goal.

• Letter from Dr. Elliot Abers to LP RE: Reminds LP that he tentatively agreed to give a lecture at Purdue in February, and asks if he now has more definite plans. [Letter from LP to Abers December 18, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #12.11, file:(A: Correspondence, 1945)]
• Letter from Dr. John T. Eds all, Department of Physical Chemistry, Harvard Medical School to LP RE: Replies that they can adjust the date of the lecture to fit LP's schedule if necessary, and that they hope he can visit Boston, even if he is unable to give a lecture. Sends the application material for Allan Grossberg. Informs LP that Karl Sollner of the University of Minnesota is currently seeking another position, discussing his qualifications and requesting LP send suggestions. Adds that Charles Coryell will be coming to MIT next summer. [Letter from LP to Eds all December 7, 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 Dr. F. W. Willard, Editor-in-Chief. RE: Is hoping to see him in New York. Has not made definite plans yet. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.003 Folder #3.3]
• Letter from LP to Dr. John Eiler. [Filed under Correspondence: Box #34.3, file:(Correspondence, Notes re: Science -- The Endless Frontier; A Report to the President, 1945)]

  December 13, 1945

  Dr. John J. Eiler

  College of Pharmacy

  University of California

  Medical Center

  San Francisco, California

  Dear Dr. Eiler:

  I was pleased to receive your letter of December 10, and to know about the action that your group has taken with the letter on legislation and Federal aid to science and the statement on atomic power.

  I was also pleased to learn about the decision of a group to form a Northern California Association of Scientists, to carry on the activities sponsored by the Federation of Atomic Scientists. A local group is now being former here, the Association of Pasadena Scientists, which is, I believe, to be associated with the Federation of Atomic Scientists. Dr. Richard N. Noyes, Gates and Crellin Laboratories of Chemistry, will be glad to give you more information about this Association.

  Sincerely Yours,

  Linus Pauling

  LP:gw

• Letter from LP to Homer Smith RE: Informs him that he more in favor of the “Committee for a National Science Foundation” than the Committee supporting the Bush Report. Inquires as to the current political situation surrounding the proceedings. [Filed under Correspondence: Box #34.3, file:(Correspondence, Notes re: Science -- The Endless Frontier; A Report to the President, 1945)]
• Letter from LP to L. D. Hotchkiss, Editor, Los Angeles Times, RE: Acknowledges receipt of letter of December 11th, 1945 and thanks Hotchkiss for printing a correction. Also informs Hotchkiss that the representative responsible for the misquotation had contacted him. [Letter from Hotchkiss to LP December 11, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #219.13, File: (Los Angeles Times, 1945)]
• Letter from LP to R. O. Cox RE: Informs him that he will be in New York during parts of February and March of 1946, and would like to speak to the Caltech Club, as discussed in the telegram. [Telegram from Cox to LP January 10, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #74.13, file:(C: Correspondence 1945)]
• Letter from William Fowler to JR Oppenheimer RE: Summarizes the results of the Betatron Conference held by the Research Laboratory of the General Electric Company in Schenectady, New York on December 3, 1945. [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Research-related materials, 1944-1956: Box #1.028, Folder 28.1]

• 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)]

• 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

• 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)]

• 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]

• 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]

• Letter from Dr. Henri Brasseur to LP RE: Requests that he introduce a paper he and Dr. Dallemagne have written on the chemical nature of tricalcium phosphate precipitates to the Journal of the American Chemical Society. Requests criticism on the book he is working on and inquires after AHP and the children. Encloses a copy of the paper. (Note in pencil in top left corner: “Startling - What do you think of the MS? Linus”) [Letter from Brasseur to LP June 13, 1947, letters from LP to Lamb and to Brasseur July 1, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #31.3, file:(Brasseur, Henri, 1938-1939, 1945, 1947-1948)]
• Letter from GM Barnes, Major General, Ordnance Department, Chief of Research and Development Service to LP RE: Stats it is a pleasure to present LP with the War Department Certificate of Appreciation for his cooperation and assistance in Ordnance Munitions Program. [Filed under LP Biographical: Political Issues: LP Passport Problems, 1945-1952: Box #2.002, Folder 2.1]
• Letter from Homer Smith to LP RE: Discusses issues related to the Senate Bill on federal funding for the sciences. States that he does not feel social sciences are incompatible with the rest of scientific research. [Letter from LP to Smith December 27, 1945] [Filed under Correspondence: Box #34.3, file:(Correspondence, Notes re: Science -- The Endless Frontier; A Report to the President, 1945)]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Werner Nowacki, Universität Bern. [Note from Nowacki to LP November 14, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #277.15, file:(Nowacki, Werner)]

  December 19, 1945

  Universität Bern

  Mineralog.-petrograph. Institut

  H. Sahlistrasse 6

  Bern, Switzerland

  Dear Dr. Nowacki:

  I was very pleased to receive your interesting paper on the crystal structure of adamantane. I was also pleased to receive a few months ago some other papers of yours, for which I thank you.

  Under separate cover we are sending a complete set of the papers from the Gates and Crellin Laboratories on the structure of crystals and gas molecules published during the years 1940 to the present. We are looking forward to carrying on researches in pure science with greater activity from now on.

  I hope that it will be possible for you to visit Pasadena at some time. I am sure that you would find it interesting to travel through this country, and to take part for a while in the work at the California Institute of Technology. Perhaps some system of international exchange of scientists will be arranged, and I hope that you will try to take advantage of it.

  Sincerely yours,

  Linus Pauling

  LP:par

• Report of the meeting of the CIT Executive Committee on December 19, 1945. LP Safe: Drawer 3, Folder 3.019
• Writes cheque to “Mira Loma. H2O” $7.62 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.4]

• A Bill presented to the 79th Congress, 1st Session: S. 1720. Promotes the progress of science and the useful arts, to secure the national defense, to advance the national health and welfare and for other purposes presented by Mr. Kilgore, Mr. Johnson of Colorado, Mr. Pepper, Mr. Fulbright, and Mrs. Saltonstall. LP Peace: Box 3.017, Folder 17.1
• Letter from Dr. W. Albert Noyes, Jr., Chair, Department of Chemistry, University of Rochester, to LP RE: Requests LP suggest candidates for an instructorship in chemistry. [Letter from LP to Noyes December 27, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #279.5, file:(Noyes, W. A., Jr.)]
• Newspaper Clipping: “Fight Slows on China Fronts as Leaders Prep for Truce”, Daily Pacifican, December 21, 1945. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1941-1945: Box #6.004, Folder 4.11]
• Translation of letter from J. Wyart, to D. P. Riley. RE: Thinks that a periodical should be started very soon to replace the German Journal of Crystallography. Gives his ideas for the journal. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.1]

• 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.)]

• 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

• Letter from LP to Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation. RE: Returns his letters. Encloses a statement prepared at CIT, and copies of the letters of submission. Informs him that the statement expresses his opinion on the matter. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945: Box #14.013, Folder #13.19]
• Letter from LP to Homer Smith RE: Explains that several people in the area signed the letter of November 13th and will not be signing the letter to President Truman. States that he signed both, but now regrets having signed the second due to the inclusion of support for the social sciences. [Letter from Smith to LP December 19, 1945] [Filed under Correspondence: Box #34.3, file:(Correspondence, Notes re: Science -- The Endless Frontier; A Report to the President, 1945)]
• Letter from LP to Secretary, ACS. RE: Nominates Dr. Verner Schomaker for the Award in Pure Chemistry. Explains why. Encloses seven additional copies, and a biographical sketch. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1944-1949: Box #14.009 Folder #9.5]
• Letter from LP to W. Albert Noyes, Jr. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #279, Folder #5]

  December 27, 1945

  Professor W. Albert Noyes, Jr.

  Chariman, Department of Chemistry

  The University of Rochester

  Rochester 3, New York

  Dear Robert:

  First let me congratulate you on your choice as President-elect of the American Chemical Society. I contributed my bit by voting for you.

  With respect to your letter of December 21, about openings as Instructor or Assistant Professor in Inorganic, Organic, or Physical Chemistry at The University of Rochester, could you say whether you can wait until summer, or need the man right away? We shall have some good people available in a few months, I believe.

  Sincerely yours,

  Linus Pauling

  LP:par

  P.S. Let me say now that we have one man who is a very active and effective worker, and who would, I think, be interested in an Assistant Professorship of Organic Chemistry at a reasonably good salary (we now pay him $3600 per year as Senior Fellow in Research, on year to year appointment). This man is Dr. David Pressman, who studied at U.C.L.A. and Cal. Tech., and who for about five years has been Research Fellow and Senior Fellow in Research, in connection with our program of Immunochemistry. His field of research is Physical Organic Chemistry—he was trained by Bill Young at U.C.L.A. and Howard Lucas here. He is writing a laboratory manual of Organic Chemistry, as co-author with Professor Lucas. He is an excellent teacher, and a very energetic, able, and effective research man. I think that he plans to continue with research in Organic Chemistry,

• Letter from Secretary to LP, to Professor George W. Beadle, Stanford University. RE: Asks for the full names of those people who have been working under the sub-contract who should be mentioned in the historical summary. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.4]
• Manuscript, Notes: Introduction of Colonel Evans Carlson. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1945s.8]
• Telegram from LP to S.S. Prentiss. RE: Will proceed with publication of the two oxygen meter manuscripts unless they hear from him. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.2]

• California Institute of Technology Budget Status Report as at December 31, 1945. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia, California Institute of Technology: Assorted Financial Materials: 1945-1965: Box #1.032, Folder 32.1]
• Copy of Letter from Robert G. Sproul to Mr. George Pepper. Discusses fate of University Elementary School which the Regents have included in their list of urgent items. LP Peace: Box 4.012, Folder 12.7
• Letter from Linus Pauling Jr to AHP RE: Talks about visiting the Mirsky's and describes his assignments. He spent a day and a half in India and has been enjoying the snowfall in New York. [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family, Family Correspondence: Linus Carl Pauling, Jr. 1946-1956: Box #5.037, Folder 37.1]

  31 December 1945

  N.Y.

  Dearest Mom

  I'm very much afraid I've been neglecting you the last couple of days. I've been spending as much time as possible over at Mirsky's in fact Mamma Mirsky sometimes has to be pretty blunt when it comes to telling me to go. But I like Little Reba II more and more. I can't understand why she likes me, though I'm afraid it won't last.

  Santa Paula docked Friday, on Saturday we were alerted for a quick trip to the Azors to pick up men from ships damaged by Atlantic storms (which slowed us up three days , by the way) but that fell through, so now we're off until Wednesday, when it will be decided whether we make a trip to Calcutta, Le House, or undergo conversion to carry war brides across the Atlantic. It the last, I'll get a furlong.

  Many interesting things happened this trip. India was fun I spent a day and a half ashore. If I don't see you soon I'll write a long letter setting forth my experiences.

  New address unless you're sure I'm in N.Y. "USAT Santa Paula, FPO, N.Y." The Fleet Post office sends letters on to our next prot.

  I've been enjoying the snowfall here. It isn't cold enough to be perfect, but it's still fun.

  I'm going to see Pygmalion tomorrow with Rebsie. Its been open only since Dec 26^th. It should be good. It has Gertie Lawrence and Raymond Massey.

  All my love, Mom. I'm glad you're all well. I hope I can see you before too long.

  Linus

  Later same afternoon

  Just been chased away by Mamma Mirsky again Rebsie has a cold that seems to be gaining ground. So I didn't get to see her. Big Reba treats me exactly like a junior adolescent. Not flattering, sometime irritating, but luckily amusing.

• Payroll stub from California Institute of Technology (period ending Dec 31 ‘45) and Bank of America deposit slip for $668.56 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.068, folder 68.2]