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July
  • Itinerary for LP and AHP for July through September 1952. [Filed under LP Speeches: (Speeches by Linus Pauling, 1952), Box 1952s, Folder 1952s.11]
  • List of Members, “II Congres International de Biochemie.” [Filed under LP Speeches: (Speeches by Linus Pauling, 1952), Box 1952s, Folder 1952s.9]
  • Publication, “Symposium sur la Biogenes des Proteines.” [Filed under LP Speeches: (Speeches by Linus Pauling, 1952), Box 1952s, Folder 1952s.9]
  • Reprint, “On a Phospho-Tri-anhydride Formula for the Nucleic Acids,” Journal of the American Chemical Society. 74, no. 14 (July 1952): 3712-3713. [Filed under LP Reprints: (Publications of Linus Pauling, 1952), Box 1952p, Folder 1952p.16]
  • Reprint, “The Planarity of the Amide Group in Polypeptides,” Journal of the American Chemical Society. 74 (July 1952): 3964. [Linus Pauling and Robert B. Corey] [Filed under LP Reprints: (Publications of Linus Pauling, 1952), Box 1952p, Folder 1952p.17]
July 1
  • LP Science: Box 14.031, Folder 31.2. Periodic status report regarding Contract N6onr-24432 between Caltech and the Office of Naval Research (ONR) for the period December, 1951 through May, 1952. [report written and signed by LP]
  • Letter from LP to David Pressman of the Sloan-Kettering Institute for Cancer Research RE: in response to Dr. Pressman's letter of June 20, 1952, updates him on his passport situation. Will read the manuscripts that Dr. Pressman sent. [Letter from Dr. David Pressman to LP June 20, 1952] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #309, Folder #7 (Pressman, David)].
  • Letter from LP to Dr. William F. Loranger RE: writes his own apology for not being able to prepare a letter in honor of Professor Clark. Also replies that indeed he is disappointed at not being able to make his trip to Europe. [Note from Dr. Loranger to Beatrice Wulf April 16, 1952].
  • Letter from LP to President Roswall G. Ham of Mt. Holyoke College RE: is pleased to hear about the convocation that they are planning for October. Hopes that he, LP, will be able to participate. [Letter from President Ham to LP June 26, 1952] [Filed under H Correspondence: 1952, Box #166, Folder #3]
  • Letter from LP to W.H. Freeman RE: After review, LP thinks that 15 chapters of General Chemistry could be used with very few changes to the text. He is pleased with the typeface of the previous edition, but would like to have it printed on whiter paper, like that used in College Chemistry. Also asks whether the two color plates from College Chemistry will be used. [Reply from Freeman to LP July 11, 1952]. [Filed under LP Books: Box 1953b, Folder 1953b.1].
  • Letter from LP to W.H. Freeman, W.H. Freeman and Co., RE: LP has been going over General Chemistry and feels that 15 chapters could be used without change in paging. Any changes could be made on a line-for-line basis. [Filed under LP Books, 1953b.1]
  • Letter from Walter E. Thwaite, Jr. of Research Corporation to LP RE: requests that LP write an appraisal of Dr. Lipscomb who is applying for a Research Corporation Grant for research under his supervision at the U. of Minnesota. [copy of Dr. William N. Lipscomb's application included] [Letter of response from LP to Dr. Thwaite, Jr. July 8, 1952].
July 2
July 3
  • Letter from R. C. Gibbs, Chairman of the OOR Advisory Committee, to LP RE: Would like LP's assistance in evaluating a research proposal submitted to the Office of Ordnance Research. Would like his assistance in future situations of this type. [Reply from LP July 10, 1952] [Filed under LP Science: Box 14.028, Folder 28.1]
  • Letter from S. H. Graf to LP RE: writes that he was delighted to get LP's letter. His planned trip to San Diego would be in connection with the installation of a new ASME Section. He may not be able to do this however, due to his commitment with the Mechanical Engineering Department as well as to a teaching position. Writes of his interest in this rejection of a passport publicity that LP is getting. Goes on to explain a trip to the East that he took for a ASME Semi-Annual meeting and his subsequent meeting with a mutual friend R. K. Broodie. [Letter from LP to Prof. Graf June 17, 1952] [Filed under G: Correspondence 1952, Box #140, Folder #16]
July 4
  • Letter from Professor J. Timmermans to LP, RE: Timmerman is glad to hear that LP has accepted the invitation to present a report to the next council. Timmerman would like to have the report in hand by October so that it may be printed in advance for Christmas. Timmermans [LP’s letter May 29, 1952] [LP’s reply November 23, 1952] [Filed under LP Speeches: (Speeches by Linus Pauling, 1953), Box 1953s, Folder 1953s.4]
July 5
  • AHP writes cheque to: Walter Fritts amount: $44.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.021, Folder #3]
  • Letter from William A. Arnold, Administrative Assistant to Richard M. Nixon to LP RE: writes in care of Senator Nixon who is away on business that there is nothing he can to do help LP out with the issuance of his passport. [Letter from LP to Senator Richard M. Nixon June 23, 1952] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #277, Folder #8: file (Nixon, Richard)].
July 7
  • Letter from Barbara J. Boudreaux to California Institute of Technology RE: has recently received word from friends in Germany who have read of their recent successful experimental treatments of angina pectoris with the drug Betasyamin. Asks how they can get ahold of this new drug for a patient in their family. [Letter of reply from LP to Ms. Boudreaux July 21, 1952] [Filed under B: Correspondence 1952, Box #37, Folder #19]
  • Letter from D.P. Riley to LP, RE: Riley hopes that LP will be able to make it to Paris for the International Congress on Biochemistry. If LP is going to be in London at all during August or September, Riley suggests that he visit Dr. Arndt who will be working on the R.I. [LP’s letter June 23, 1952] [Filed under LP Speeches: (Speeches by Linus Pauling, 1952), Box 1952s, Folder 1952s.9]
  • Letter from Ernest M. Allen, NIH to LP RE: Funds are now available for the research grant that has been awarded. [Related document from NIH to LP February 21, 1952]. [Filed under LP Science: Box 14.041, Folder 41.2].
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Joseph E. Mayer RE: thanks him for his letter of July 1, 1952. Writes that he is sorry to Fermi that the letter regarding McCarran that he signed in confidentiality was published. Is disappointed that he most likely will not be able to attend the Faraday Society meeting on proteins in Europe due to passport issues. [Letter from LP to Professor Joseph E. Mayer June 16, 1952] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #244, Folder #8 (Mayer, Joseph)].
  • Letter from LP to Mr. Dewey B. Larson RE: writes in response to Mr. Larson's letter, that he is interested to know more about his theories on fundamental scientific problems. Writes that Caltech might be interested in collaborating with him if they decide that his theories have some merit. Suggests that Mr. Larson send some copies of his calculations on compressibility for him to look over. [Letter from Mr. Larson to LP June 28, 1952, letter from Mr. Larson to LP July 19, 1952] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #212, Folder #12 (Larson, Dewey)].
  • Letter from LP to Professor Enrico Fermi of the Institute for Nuclear Studies at the University of Chicago RE: acknowledges that Dr. Fermi signed a letter to the Secretary of the State on the grounds that it not be published. Apologizes that in fact, the letter has been published. [previous letter related letter from LP to Dr. Enrico Fermi June 16, 1952] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #119, Folder #4].
  • Letter from LP to W.H. Freeman RE: LP is glad to hear that the old plates of General Chemistry will not be used in the new edition. He also states that it would be wise to have the design different from that of College Chemistry. He also asks various questions about past printings of General Chemistry. [Reply from Freeman to LP July 11, 1952]. [Filed under LP Books: Box 1953b, Folder 1953b.1].
  • Letter from LP to W.H. Freeman, W.H. Freeman and Co., RE: LP is glad to hear that new plates will be used for the new edition of General Chemistry. He thinks it might be wise to design it so that it looks different from College Chemistry. He asks Freeman for two more copies of General Chemistry so that he might make a new, accurate copy of the manuscript, in case anything should happen to the first copy. He is still considering Hasting's suggestion that the book might be used for advanced inorganic chemistry, and thinks he might put something in the preface about it. [Filed under LP Books, 1953b.1]
  • Letter from Prof. I. M. Kolthoff to LP RE: writes about when he will be in London and Holland and gives his Holland address. Hopes that the State Dept. will approve of his upcoming travels to Oxford for the National Research Council meeting. Hopes LP and AHP are issued passports. [Letter from LP to Prof. Kolthoff July 2, 1952, letter from Prof. Kolthoff to LP July 10, 1952] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #199, Folder #8].
  • Letter from Prof. Nowotny to LP RE: writes to LP thanking him for his letter and agreeing with LP's objection concerning the nomenclature of intermetallic phases. Goes on to explain why he used this nomenclature in his article. [Letter from LP to Prof. Nowotny May 1, 1952] [Filed under N: Correspondence 1952, Box #287, Folder #19]
  • Pauling Scrapbook: Chemical and Engineering News article entitled "Great Advances Predicted in Elucidating Protein Structure" RE: refers to LP's statements at the 26th National Colloid Symposium. Says Pauling discussed polypeptide chains and protein structure. [Filed under LP Biographical: Box 6.006, Folder 6.27]
July 8
  • AHP writes cheque to: Manor Market amount: $50.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.021, Folder #3]
  • AHP writes cheque to: Virginia Hubbard amount: $38.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.021, Folder #3]
  • Letter from E. Hastings, W.H. Freeman and Company, to LP RE: W.H. Freeman requested that she send a copy of the enclosed clipping from the San Francisco Chronicle. [Reply from LP to Hastings July 10, 1952]. [Filed under LP Books: Box 1953b, Folder 1953b.1].
  • Letter from Elizabeth Hastings, W.H. Freeman and Co., to LP . RE: Freeman asked Hastings to send LP a clipping, since he thought LP might not have seen it. Hastings told Freeman about the points in the General Chemistry revision that LP mentioned to her, and says that Freeman will be writing LP shortly. [Filed under LP Books, 1953b.1]
  • Letter from George F. Wright [cc: LP] to Dr. Walter J. Murphy RE: comments on his and Dr. Fajans amusement from Dr. Kosolapoff's scientific interpretation of LP in his paper, and suggested LP himself should reply to Dr. Kosolapoff. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #443, Folder #20]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Mark A. Stahmann RE: in response to his letter, LP writes that he would love to have samples of polyglycine for x-ray studies from him. Thanks him for the reprints. Also requests a sample of the lysine polypeptide and synthetic polypeptides spun into oriented fibers. Sends a reprint on synthetic polypeptides. [Letter from Dr. Stahmann to LP July 2, 1952] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #378, Folder #6].
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Walter E. Thwaite, Jr. of the Research Corporation RE: in answer to his letter of request, LP writes an appraisal of Dr. Lipscomb who is applying for a Research Corporation grant for research in the x-ray diffraction study of elenadienolic acid. [Letter from Dr. Walter E. Thwaite, Jr. of the Research Corporation July 1, 1952].
  • Letter from LP to Professor Charles Mauguin RE: writes that he hopes to come to Paris for the Second International Congress of Biochemistry. Goes on to discuss the determination of the structure of crystals of sodium hydroxide tetrahydrate, by M. Hemily. [Filed under M: Correspondence 1952, Box #256, Folder #3]
July 9
  • Letter from LP to Mr. Don Berry RE: Thanks Mr. Berry for the nameplate that they just received from him. Is interested in what Mr. Berry plans to do next. [Filed under B: Correspondence 1952, Box #37, Folder #19]
  • Letter from Marian W. Kies, of the National Science Foundation, RE: Asks LP to review a proposal submitted by professors at Stanford University to the National Science Foundation requesting funding for the investigation of a new system of chemical notation. [undated reply by LP sees the "Dyson system" as promising and recommends support for this project] [Filed under LP Science: Box 14.029, Folder 29.1]
  • Letter from Richard L. Barrett, New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts, to LP . RE: Barrett says that he and his instructors have been using College Chemistry for two years, and that they think the text is the best they have found. Barrett says that after talking ot LP at the General Chemistry Conference last summer, and hearing that LP was planning a revision of the text, he and his staff have compiled some notes on the text. [Filed under LP Books, 1950b1.4]
  • Memo from LP to Mr. Nash RE: has decided to have a new contract made out after his present contract with the Teachers Insurance and Annuity Corporation reaches its limit, in regard to the matter of his annuity. [Filed under box # 333. T: correspondence 1952] [Memo of response from H. H. G. Nash to LP July 11, 1952] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #410, Folder #17].
  • Memo from Roger Stanton to LP RE: asks for LP to authorize an estimated expenditure for collecting and binding a complete set of A. A. Noyes' reprints. [Memo of response from LP July 10, 1952].
July 10
  • AHP writes cheque to: Mrs Sarah Cox amount: $3.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.021, Folder #3]
  • LP writes cheque to: Miss K. Densmore amount: $1.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.021, Folder #3]
  • Letter from C. Newton to LP RE: a request by Gulf Research Laboratory for reprints of any publications on crystal structure of metals and alloys, refractory alloys and corrosion. Newton asks that LP make suggestions on which publications might be most appropriate to send. [Filed under: LP Biographical, Box 1.030, Folder 30.3]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Gibbs RE: Responds to the July 3, 1952 letter from Dr. Gibbs. Gives his evaluation of the proposal submitted by L. H. Reyerson of the University of Minnesota to the OOR. Thinks that the work is of scientific merit. [Filed under LP Science: Box 14.028, Folder 28.1]
  • Letter from LP to E. Hastings, W.H. Freeman and Company, RE: Thanks her for sending the newspaper clipping. [In reply to letter from Hastings to LP July 8, 1952]. [Filed under LP Books: Box 1953b, Folder 1953b.1].
  • Letter from LP to Elizabeth Hastings, W.H. Freeman and Co., RE: LP thanks Hastings for sending him the clipping from the Chronicle. He looks forward to hearing from Mr. Freeman about the revision of General Chemistry. He says he is anxious to hear Freeman and Hastings' opinions of the new material he is adding to the book. [Filed under LP Books, 1953b.1]
  • Letter from Prof. I. M. Kolthoff to LP RE: writes that he has received a copy of a letter from Mrs. Shipley to Senator Humphrey regarding the State Dept.'s refusal of a passport to LP. [mentioned copy of letter from Senator Humphrey to Prof. Kolthoff included] [Letter from Prof. Kolthoff July 7, 1952, letter from Prof. Kolthoff to LP February 27, 1953] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #199, Folder #8].
  • Memo from LP to Roger Stanton RE: in response to Dr. Stanton's memo, authorizes an expenditure that would allow a complete set of A. A. Noyes' reprints be made and bound. [Memo from Roger Stanton to LP July 9, 1952].
July 11
July 12
July 13
  • Letter from LP to Hertz Drivurself System Inc. ILL., RE: explains the matter of a rental car of his and some damage that was done to it, as well as the process of insurance payment that subsequently was involved. Asks that his deposit of $25 be returned to him. [related letter from LP to Hertz Drivurself Stations, PA April 16, 1952, letter of response from Hertz Drivurself Stations Inc. to LP August 7, 1952] [Filed under H: Correspondence 1952, Box #166, Folder #3]
  • Letter from LP to Mr. Daniel Lowy RE: writes in response to Mr. Lowy's enquiry that unfortunately there is no one at Caltech who is interested in his line of research; the problem of the mechanism of growth of crystals from solution, nor does Caltech have the proper facilities for such research. Therefore he does not recommend Caltech as the place at which he should hold his scholarship. [Note from Mr. Lowy to LP June 22, 1952] [Filed under L: Correspondence 1952, Box #230, Folder #18]
July 14
July 15
July 16  (New York, NY)
  • LP Newspaper Clippings 1952n. Article from the Los Angeles Examiner titled "State Dept. Alters Stand; Dr. Pauling Given Passport to Travel in Europe." [photo of LP included]
  • LP Newspaper Clippings 1952n. Article from the Los Angeles Times titled "Dr. Pauling Gets Limited Passport: State Department Reverses Its Stand in Case of Famed Caltech Scientist."
  • LP and AHP check into the Barclay Hotel in New York. [Receipt, checkout 7-18].
  • LP and AHP fly from Los Angeles to New York, staying in the Barclay Hotel. [On the back of itinerary, handwritten: "1. Hb contains 0.3% Fe. Assuming 1 Fe per molecule, what is MW [?] What are other possible values? 2. Vit B12". LP then goes on to describe a scene he saw: "Officer 1593 / 17 PCT / S.E. 48th and Park Avenue / 7:35 P.M. / Deaf and dumb negro. Cop took his purse and other contents of pockets. Negro grabbed on card and tore it. Officer punched him in jaw and held him. Then, two minutes later, punched him in stomach while he was quiet. Other officer came and took him and young white boy off in taxi."
  • Letter from Arthur B. Simon, W.H. Freeman and Company, to LP RE: Notifying LP that Figure 7-2 is being sent to Roger Hayward as requested. [In reply to July 14, 1952 letter from LP to Simon]. [Filed under LP Books: Box 1953b, Folder 1953b.1].
  • Letter from Arthur Simon, W.H. Freeman and Co., to LP . RE: Simon is forwarding Figure 7-2 to Hayward for revision. He says that LP has the office's best wishes on his trip to Europe. [Filed under LP Books, 1953b.1]
  • Letter from E.N. Ingold to LP RE: thanks LP for his congratulations to Prof. Ingold, who is currently in New Zealand. [Letter of response from LP December 18, 1952] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #181, Folder #3 (Ingold, Christopher K.)].
  • Letter from Walter R. Kirner, of the National Science Foundation, to LP RE: Asks LP to review Proposal No. P-360, for a research project submitted by Dr. Howard L. Ritter of Miami University. [Reply from LP's office July 29, 1952] [Filed under LP Science: Box 14.029, Folder 29.1]
  • Note from S. Vouyoucalos to LP RE: is a second year student at U. of Athens and writes to LP with a question about resonance. [Letter of response from LP to Mr. S. Vouyoucalos October 20, 1952] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #427, Folder #12].
  • Note from Seymour S. Cohen of Marine Biological Laboratory to LP RE: writes to LP in regard to the refusal of the government to issue LP a passport. Is appalled that LP had to sign an affidavit that stated that he was not a communist, and thinks that it is doubly appalling that the government still only issued LP a limited passport after his signing of the affidavit. Hopes that LP can help in remedying the unconstitutional activities of the Passport Division. [Filed under C: Correspondence 1952, Box #74, Folder #20]
July 17  (New York, NY)
  • LP Newspaper Clippings 1952n. Article in The Honolulu Advertiser titled "Pauling is Granted Limited Passport."
  • Letter from F.C. Tompkins, RE: Tompkins is pleased to hear that LP will be able to attend the Cambridge Discussion. Tompkins hopes that LP will be a typescript of his paper so that he may have it printed and sent to various contributors. [Filed under LP Speeches: (Speeches by Linus Pauling, 1952), Box 1952s, Folder 1952s.10]
  • Letter from M. Philips, secretary of the American Association of Scientific Workers, to LP RE: writes a lengthy two-page letter about the participation of various groups in international scientific conferences. [Filed under LP Peace: Box 4.009, Folder 9.1]
  • Letter from S.J. Barnett to LP. [Filed under LP Safe: Box 2.039, Folder 39.55]
  • Letter from Senator Wayne Morse to LP RE: writes that he is pleased by the outcome of LP's case, in that he was able to obtain a passport. Goes on to describe his personal feelings regarding the injustices made against LP in the matter with the State Dept. [Letter from Senator Wayne Morse to LP June 23, 1952] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #250, Folder #2: file (Morse, Wayne)].
July 18  (London)
  • LP and AHP checkout of the Barclay Hotel in New York. [Receipt, check-in July 16, 1952].
  • LP and AHP leave New York for London and then fly to Paris.
  • Letter from Joseph E. Mayer of the Journal of Chemical Physics to LP RE: Sends a copy of the letter to the editor which Charles R. Mueller sent in answer to one of LP's. Is holding the letter until LP reviews it and gives a response. [Note included as a rough draft of LP's letter of response] [Letter of response from LP to Mr. Mayer August 6, 1952] [Filed under C: Correspondence 1952, Box #74, Folder #20]
  • State of California Department of Motor Vehicles, Division of Drivers Licenses, to Mr. Harry Lyle Nottingham. [Filed under LP Safe: Box 2.039, Folder 39.45]
July 19  (Paris)
  • AHP writes cheque to: Walter Fritts amount: $43.32 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.021, Folder #3]
  • LP and AHP check into the Trianon Palace Hotel in Paris, France. [Receipt, checkout August 1, 1952].
  • Letter from J.H. Sturdivant to Professor G.W. Beadle RE: Details the space required by members of the Chemistry Division should a new biology wing be built. Also outlines research programs that would occupy the new space and cost of various amenities. [related letter from Holmes to LP August 28, 1952]. [Filed under: LP Biographical, Box 1.024, Folder 24.5]
  • Letter from Mr. Dewey B. Larson to LP RE: sends LP a copy of his new theoretical compressibility equation, though not in full form. Goes at length to defend his thought processes and how he came to his theory. [Letter from LP to Mr. Larson July 7, 1952, letter from LP to Mr. Larson October 20, 1952] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #212, Folder #12 (Larson, Dewey)].
July 20  (Paris)
  • Note from F. Hilton to LP RE: has a difficulty and a question with a statement in one of LP's books, The Nature of the Chemical Bond, pertaining in particular to the probability distribution function in quantum mechanics. [Letter of reply from LP to F. Hilton September 17, 1952] [Filed under H Correspondence: 1952, Box #166, Folder #3]
  • Note from Joe Capsin to LP RE: Sends along a copy of a letter from Senator Wayne Morse to Joe Capsin. Is glad that Sen. Morse "got things moving" on LP's behalf [Letter from Senator Wayne Morse to Mr. Joseph Capsin included] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #57, Folder #9].
July 21  (Paris)
July 22  (Paris)
  • Diary entry of LP RE: refers to [Max] Perutz and Dorothy [Hodgkin]. Writes that "P" is worried about a discrepancy of 1.47 or 1.50 A with Bamford and suggests changing the samples. Pencil drawings of helix N, O, H, and C bonds. Ink drawing of Silk fibers. Writes down appointments with Perutz, Schmitt, Huxley, and Crick. [File 4.033 Diary entry labeled as "France and England 1952 Also Toronto."]
  • LP journal entry in journal entitled "France and England 1952 also Toronto" RE: in pencil drawings of N, C, O and H bonds. Paris July 22, 1952. "Perutz and Dorothy. P is worried about a discrepancy with Banford and suggests changing samples. See Huxley, visit us. Quick, 6 months with Huxley, should arrange an appointment. Imidazole Ferrible- Joan Keilis." ink drawings of Silk fibers. "Write Selmayr to order benzene rings. Robertson may do the same."
  • Letter from A.L. Wirin to LP RE: suggests that during LP's upcoming trip to Washington, he drop in for a "social visit" with Col. Mare and Mr. Mason with the intention of making his passport approval known. [Letter from Wirin to LP September 9, 1952].
  • Letter from Dr. E. A. Jumpertz to LP RE: writes about his experiments in calculating the electron density distribution of zinc-blende. Can't seem to explain a bond they are observing by normal theories and so asks LP if it is possible to find a theoretical explanation. [includes some small scientific images with the letter]. [Letter of response from LP to Mr. Jumpertz October 1, 1952] [Filed under J: Correspondence 1952, Box #192, Folder #18]
  • Letter from Dr. Levine, of the ONR, to LP RE: Informs LP that he has received the 14 copies of the semi-annual progress report entitled "The Structure and Properties of Proteins and Synthetic Polypeptides" that were sent to him. Congratulates him on having his passport application accepted enabling him to travel in England and France. [Filed under LP Science: Box 14.029, Folder 29.1]
  • Letter from Mr. Paul Ainscough RE: is interested in finding a solution to the problem of separating sperrylite (Pl AS2) from its ore. Wonders if magnetic separation would be applicable. Refers to information that pertains from LP's The Nature of the Chemical Bond. [LP's reply September 17, 1952] [Filed under A: Correspondence 1952, Box #12.18]
  • Letter from Prof. E. C. Lingafelter of the University of Washington, to LP RE: writes to ask LP if his former student and current instructor at U. of Washington could use their facilities sometime to work on more accurate research involving the crystal structure of the hydrazides of the n-aliphatic acids. [Note in pencil at top of letter: "Ext. 116 Frankel."] [related letter of response from J. H. Sturdivant to Prof. E. C. Lingafelter August 12, 1952] [Filed under L: Correspondence 1952, Box #230, Folder #18]
  • Letter from Robert B. Corey to Miss Lois Kay cc: LP RE: is glad to hear from Dr. Schroeder that she is thinking of continuing his chromatographic research with him. writes to offer her the appointment as Research Assistant in the Department of Chemistry.
  • Letter from Stephen H. Fritchman, Minister, First Unitarian Church, to LP RE: Congratulates LP on receiving his passport and invites him to participate in a public forum as a speaker in early 1953. [Reply from LP to Fritchman November 4, 1952]. [Filed under LP Peace: Box 4.001, Folder 1.1]
  • Speech by LP, No Title, opening remarks, International Congress of Biochemistry, Paris. [Filed under LP Speeches: 1952s.9]
July 23  (Paris)
  • LP Newspaper Clippings: 1952n. Article in unknown newspaper titled "Best Interests" discusses LP's passport problems and reports that LP has finally been given a restrictive passport to France and England.
  • LP journal entry in diary entitled "France and England 1952 also Toronto" RE: "V.N. Orekowitch 'Sur la synthise du procollagene.' Should get x-ray patterns of x line procollagen." Borsook interprets his experiments having to do with amino acids incorporation and protein molecules. "T.S. Work. Extract cells killed rapidly during rapid growth, and fractionated. Lysine also, and valine. Mammary gland is magnificent factory for manufacture of proteins. R- glycine infected (C14) More in milk than in plasma protein, therefore plasma protein not precursor of milk protein. Newberger, using Xline Hb, and labeled valve, found no difference in incorporation." "Work says Horowitz in his book pointed out that many negative results could be explained by assumption that protein molecules are synthesized in tots from our acids. Horrowitz says he means about 10000 nMW synthesized at once." "Research. Give theoretical discussion of CH3, CH2, etc.- configuration, force constants, entropy, etc. For CH3 [draws a molecule with three Hs] With about 10% H+ C- character the bond strength difference of sp3 and sp2 may be overcome, giving planar molecule- but easily deformed out of plane. Also discuss NH2 radical. I calculate {2 bond drawings} W=Q+d, hence resonance energy neutralizes repulsion. I suggest (bond energy)- (bond energy for 0.18 larger distance) = heat of activation. Use Badper's rule?" "Work suggests that in a animal species all protein have a common polypeptide structure. He says immunological proportions of same protein from different animals are different, of different proteins of same species rather similar. I would have said the opposite. [Monod?] also said he found some [immunol.?] proportions for same enzyme in different species. He suggested a speculative mechanism (not clear)about adaptive enzymes. I think [degredn ?] is rarely stepwise, and peptides are hardly distinguishable from the same." "Dr. Weber, Tubingen, says that he will invite me to Germany next Spring- Unitarian auspices-" "Dr. Marle Julia 112 rue Cordine Cardinet" "RH Hall MS Geo. Wright, PhD Todd next spring. Did [nitroguanidine?] work with [GW?]. NCB Include section on structure of same radicals. Perhaps on structure of activated complexes. Also my old work on excited states. Benson rays CA; July or Aug 1952, mentions Russian discovery of H2O4" [includes drawing of H2O4 molecule]. [scrap paper folded and enclosed in journal] RE: "cyclization can occur only between 2 and 3." [drawing of molecular configuration]. "Deoxyribo is HCH at C2." [molecular configurations drawn below having to do with cytosine and ribonuclease]. "AA Albanese says on lysine-deficient diet plasm proteins go from 5.2 to 7.0% arganine! (Infants, human) Even to 8.2% (Wheat gluten diet, which is deficient in lysine)" "Hanrowitz says Porter in Cambridge has investigated first five amino acids in rabbit gamma-globulin (normal) and anti-ovalbumin and found them the same. Iodoovalbumin concentrates in mitochondria of liver cells (Hanrowitz) Also (Hanrowitz) C14 labeled azoprotein- after 5 months still 1000 or so molecules per mitochondria! Hence antigens stay in cells for long times. Beef serum glob and S come only (S= sulfonic acid benzine) stays in blood of rabbit about 1 or 2 days and then is taken out into Kupffer cells and mitochondria, when some antibody is made. With many S (20 or 30) the injected stuff is taken into cells at once- few minutes." "Heidelberger [graph drawn of Antibody cirvulating vs. time "against polysacch." and "against protein antigen"] Ab against polysacch stays high- 50% of max- for 8 months or more. No enzymes in body to hydrolyze these polysaccharides." "Wurmser Bloods of types A.O. and OO have different B-agglutinins, MW about 500000 and 170000 resp." "Dr. Chase (?) Rocks. Zust. Enzyme in bacterium. Mutation lethal above 25 degrees not below. Enzyme in mutant denatures at 25 degrees. Has same Michaelis constant as [p-word?] Molecular disease. Perhaps it is Hodgkins." "See Werner Mass Cold Spring Harbor 1951. May be same or different. Norm Hanrowitz has a molecular disease of tyrosinase." "Dr. Thomas L Gresham Res. Dir. of B F Goodrich has Beta-propiolactone (pure) that he would provide us. Dr. Mangan (Ford Hosp.) says it is radiomimetic, like mustard, and he is studying its effect on virus (hepatitis) He discovered this. He said that diacetyl ethylene has a specific action on a certain meningitis virus, in serum." "Philip Hennily Official gov. lab. Gen. Desmaronx trans. N. ch. Bond now retired. M. Luzzati Discussed translation, correction of errors. Gave him copy of Gen Chem. Henily- NaOH . 4H2O done 7H2O Pattersons done. Luzzati HNO3 . 3H2O [drawing of N, O, H molecular configuration including numerical notes] Another H2O is [draws another configuration] also gives stronger (shorter) H bonds when accepting proton, weaker when donating. Other H2O is tetrahedral." "Magat uses dephenylpicrylhydrazyl (use due to Barlett- refer to him) free radical from colored to colorless. It is a stable free radical [molecular configuration drawing] (probably steric). Magat uses it to assay free radicals formed by radiation." "Donzelot was Pres. of U. of Nancy, now Director of higher Ed. Physical Chem. Magat says at conference on physical chem this spring a meeting (Jeff Wymiar present) on salaries of scientists." [mapped out comparison of salaries between scientific professions and between several countries] "AHP read Valence Enc Brit. and gave advice. Linoleic and arachadonic acids (one or other) required. They give essential fatty acids. Burr and - about 1920.
  • Letter from Boyle, Bissell and Atwill, Attorneys at Law, to LP. [Filed under LP Safe: Box 2.039, Folder 39.46]
  • Letter from Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, to LP RE: Answering LP's question found in a July 15, 1952 letter, It is doubtful whether Dr. Donohue's grant could be raised above its current $4500.00. [Filed under LP Science: Box 14.014, Folder 14.7].
  • Letter from Y. Raoul to LP, RE: [In French] Raoul would like to interview LP after LP presents his lecture to the Congress. Raoul hopes that LP will accept this invitation. [Filed under LP Speeches: (Speeches by Linus Pauling, 1952), Box 1952s, Folder 1952s.9]
July 24  (Paris)
  • Letter from Dr. Lindsay Helmholz of Washington University to LP RE: writes that his answers to LP's questions about valence bond treatment have been delayed. Goes on to discuss the topic and sends LP's calculations back. Mentions LP's passport troubles. [previous letter from LP to Dr. Lindsay Helmholz June 11, 1952] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #156, Folder #2].
  • Letter from LP [signed in his absence by Beatrice Wulf] to Dr. Robinson D. Burbank RE: Encloses a note about B Selenium. Feels that Dr. Burbank has made a noble effort to evaluate all of the 24 parameters in B Selenium, it is too bad something went wrong. [Note from Dr. Burbank September 7, 1952] [Filed under B: Correspondence 1952, Box #37, Folder #19]
July 26  (Paris)
  • AHP writes cheque to: Southern Commercial and Savings Bank to cover overdraft charge amount: $0.50 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.021, Folder #3]
  • Letter from Dr. Harold P. Klug of Mellon Institute of Industrial Research to LP RE: He and Paul Emmett invite LP to talk to their Pittsburgh Chemists Club within the next year. [following letter from Dr. Klug to LP October 1, 1952] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #199, Folder #3].
  • Menu from Symposium 2 Biogenes des Proteines. [Filed under LP Speeches: (Speeches by Linus Pauling, 1952), Box 1952s, Folder 1952s.9]
July 28  (Paris)
  • Letter from Prof. Charles C. Price to LP RE: thanks LP for the note. Says that the fine ticket they selected in Chicago for their party does make it appear possible to win the Congressional seat in their district. [flyer promoting Prof. C. C. Price for U. S. Representative included] [Letter from LP to Prof. Price June 26, 1952] [Filed under: LP Correspondence: Box #312, Folder #17].
July 29  (Paris)
  • "Riley does not find any sign of the 1.5 reflection in albumin. He pointed out that the segments of alpha helix are probably too short for this reflection to occur. He suggests it would be wise if the symbol [gamma] could be used for proteins of the collagen type."
  • "Riley would like to give a lecture to our students when he comes to Pasadena. Let him know definitely about the March conference in October!"
  • AHP journal entry in journal entitled "France and England 1952 also Toronto" RE: "D.P. Riley wants to collaborate with Paddy and write a joint paper. He wants us to work out the radial distribution curves for collagen right away. He says that Arndt wrote him that their radial dist. curve for collagen agrees with our calculated curve for the gamma helix as well as the albumen agree with the alpha helix- Beta Carbon in position one dashed line."
  • AHP writes cheque to: Southern Commercial and Savings Bank to pay for overdraft fee amount: $0.50 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.021, Folder #3]
  • LP journal entry in journal entitled "France and England 1952 also Toronto" RE: "Riley [determined structure] of [dibetopiperazine?] with Dorothy- it is in his Dr. thesis. Not published because Corey beat him to it. Same parameters. He will check planarity." [drawing of molecule below] "Should not be planar."
  • Letter from W. F. Dyde of the University of Colorado to LP RE: thanks for the letter received while Pres. Stearns was on vacation. Acknowledges that LP suggests Dr. Donahue in connection with an appointment in chemistry. [Filed under LP Corresppondence: Box #378, Folder #6].
  • Letter from the Executive Secretary of Gates and Crellin Laboratories to Dr. Kirner RE: Replies to Dr. Kirner's July 16, 1952 letter by informing him that LP is in France until September. The office will give it to LP on his return, unless he would like the material back so someone else can review it. [Filed under LP Science: Box 14.029, Folder 29.1]
  • Note from Prof. Ogasawara to LP RE: thanks LP for sending a copy of his Nature of the Chemical Bond book. Says that a book company has finally accepted the publication of his manuscript. [Letter from LP to Prof. Ogasawara July 21, 1952] [Filed under O: Correspondence 1952, Box #300, Folder #14]
July 30  (Paris)
  • LP journal entry in journal entitled "France and England 1952 also Toronto" RE: "Prob. Gen Ch. Worked by AH to check crystallized Hb found to contain 0.328% of Fe. Assuming one iron atom be in the molecule, calc. the MW (Note that there may be 1 or 2 or 3...; hence 1 gives min. MW, which may have to be multiplied by 2,3,...) Prob. Same for Co, vitamin B12. Prob. five CO2 and H2O from C12H22O11." "Mesomorphic state- smectic or nematic (Friedel) Hermann (Z. Krist. symp. on [liquid] [Xls?] tabulated 18 types. Put in Gen. Chem." "G. Ch. Optical bleaches developed by German for white paper- fluorescent in blue- color must be just complimentary to yellow produced in cotton cloth by soil- now put in almost all soaps used for washing clothes. Most are stilbenes. A simple one is" [drawing of a stilbene molecular configuration]. "Jim Watson will come to Pasadena (Delbrick) in 1953. DNA x-ray TMV pattern - 31 molecules in 3 turns. 63 [Angstroms]." "One or two years ago Lwoff (also Bertain) pointed out that some phage are temperate- thus P2 + [Shiga?] [goes to] Shiga (P2), which are lysogenic (some bacteria are lysed, others not, but become infected). A virulent phage lyses all the bacteria. Lwoff says they have been known 28 yrs., but not clearly recognized. Much work now done on genetics of phage." "Sh is sensitive to T1 T2...T7 but Sh (P2) is sensitive only to T1 T3 and T7. Hence Sh made lysogenic by P2 becomes resistant to certain strains. Sh (P1) is resistant to P2. Mark Adams (NYU) finds 0.1% of phage (T5) is heat resistant. That is, he gives higher temperature for heat inactivation. These are phenotypes- they give progeny like original T5. A mutant (genotype) that is heat-resistant is present 1x10-7, and can be cultured out. Rate of inactivation of 5 strains of T5 all different, but of 5 phenotypes and the heat-res. genotype the same. I suggested that a new rate-determining process has become operative in the 5 phenotypes and the mutant. [drawing to the left] Lwoff says that there is good evidence that the phage reproduces at one time- not by liberative separate genes. All genes seem to be in one string, some close together. Hershey used radio S in phage, let them act for 2 min. on bacteria and washed them off; All S* remained out, although bacteria then lysed. Hence it must have been the nucleoproteins (DNA) inside the phage that went into the bacterium and did the organizing. Radio P, on the other hand, went in. The bact. (phage) lysagenic complexes seem to reproduce only DNA part: then when shocked my UV or mustard (radiomimetic) they produce phage and are lysed.
  • Letter from Jesse P. Greenstein to LP RE: sends LP manuscripts by Ronwin which were submitted to the Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics, knowing that the editors would be grateful of LP's opinion of it. [Letter of response from Verner Shomaker to Dr. Greenstein August 20, 1952] [Filed under G: Correspondence 1952, Box #140, Folder #16]
July 31  (Paris)
  • AHP journal entry in journal entitled "France and England 1952 also Toronto" RE: "Paris. Moussier Paris who translated 1st edition 'General Chemistry' Publisher [Dunud?] says 2000 copies were printed and that they will be all gone next year. Many sent to French speaking people outside France. He wants to translate 2nd edition as soon as LP has it ready.
  • Letter from Mrs. Mary Houtz Cotterel to LP RE: is interested in genealogy and noticed that LP shares her family name of "Pauling." Was wondering if LP knew if their families were related. [Letter of response from LP to Mrs. Cotterel October 20, 1952] [Filed under C: Correspondence 1952, Box #74, Folder #20]