Activity Listings
- Letter from Dorothy Loeb to Mary E. Ray, Secretary, Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists. Gives the correct address of her friend to add to the committee's mailing list, and writes her friend is eagerly awaiting for a letter from the committee. [Letter from Ray to Loeb, October 9, 1947, Letter from Ray to Loeb, November 8, 1947]. LP Peace: Box 3.005, Folder 5.3
- Letter from Dr. Homer W. Smith, Department of Physiology, New York University to LP RE: Tells how he started a manuscript entitled “Science and Society” but put it aside because it did not seem timely, feels it might be worthwhile to say things to the general public, sends it to a few friends such as LP to get critical comments as it is in large part an expression of personal opinion. [Letter from LP to Smith November 13, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 378.1]
- Letter from Dr. Otto Beeck to LP RE: Informs him that Dr. Hageman, a physicist from Amsterdam, would like to call at the Cal Tech labs on November 3. [Letter from LP to Beeck October 30, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37.14, file:(B: Correspondence 1947)]
- Letter from Florence S. Chesse, W.H. Freeman and Co., to LP . RE: Chesse is sending some sample pages for LP to look over. Changes have been made to the proofs, and she would like LP's reaction. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b6.1]
- Letter from LP to Dr. W.A. Noyes, Jr., President, ACS, cc: Dr. W.A. Hamor RE: Responds that he will continue on the editorial board for Chemical Monographs until a successor can be found. [Letter from Noyes, Jr. to LP October 22, 1947, Letter from Emery to LP November 12, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box #70.4, file:(Chemical Monographs, 1946-1950)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Wendell Latimer, University of California. RE: Does not like the idea of a full time editor for the three journals. Opposed to having the JACS split into several journals. Likes the suggestion of Noyes for the Editorship of the Journal. Suggests other nominees. Shall not be able to attend the meeting on November 16th. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1938-1950: Box #14.008 Folder #8.2]
- Letter from LP to R. H. Dreisbach, Standford Medical School Department of Pharmacology. RE: Informs him that the oxygen meter cannot conveniently be used for studying blood gases. Informs him that Dr. Beckman, the manufacturer, has a hospital model, which is used for checking the partial pressure of oxygen in anesthetic mixtures or for oxygen therapy. Gives Dr. Beckman's address. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1944-1982: Box #13.003 Folder #3.6]
- Letter from LP to W.H. Freeman, W. H. Freeman and Company RE: Returns the manuscript “Introductory Physical Chemistry” by Ralph P. Seward from Penn State under separate cover, explains that the manuscript is no good and there is no point in trying to fix it for publishing. [Letters from Freeman to LP October 25, 1947, November 3, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 439.5]
- Letter from W.H. Freeman, W.H. Freeman and Co., to Roger Hayward, RE: Freeman is not satisfied with what Hayward gets from LP's "General Chemistry." He doesn't believe that Hayward's share is adequate in return for his contribution, and says that he intends to make it up to Hayward as soon as he can. Freeman says that Hayward's lettering is uneven, but that he thinks it will improve if Hayward uses a stronger line. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b6.1]
- Writes cheque to "Robert Kaizuji," $64.40. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Finance, Box 4.018, Folder 18.2]
- Writes cheque to “Cliff Reed. Honey” $3.73 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2]
- Writes cheque to “Service League Calif Tech” $5.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2]
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October
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