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December
  • Collection of notes and papers regarding passports. [Filed under LP Safe: Box 2.013, Folder 13.24]

December 1

December 2
  • AHP writes cheque to: Crellin Pauling: amount: $50.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
  • LP writes cheque to: Caltech YMCA: amount: $10.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
  • Letter from Howard Selsam, Jefferson School of Social Science, to LP [as an endorser of his cause] RE: Enclosed a list of all the individual endorsers who signed a "Statement on the Right to Teach and Learn Marxism in Institutions Like the Jefferson School of Social Sciences." Also enclosed is a summary of developments in this case, which began on November 24.
  • Letter from LP to C.V. Natarajan, Deputy Director of Public Health, India RE: would be pleased to visit the Bangalore Branch of the Indian Medical Association and give a lecture on the topic of antibody structure. [In reply to letter from Natarajan to LP November 16, 1953, related letter from Natarajan to LP December 10, 1953].
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Heeschen of Allegheny College RE: Thanks Dr. Heeschen for sending him clippings from the student paper about his visit. [Filed under LP Speeches: 1953s.16]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Herbert S. Rhinesmith RE: was pleased to hear of the results of his lecture at Allegheny College. Is glad to hear of the possibility of Dr. Rhinesmith coming to Pasadena. Asks Dr. Rhinesmith to let him know when he might plan to come. [Letter from Dr. Rhinesmith to LP January 1, 1953] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #340, Folder #18].
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Jacob Mazur RE: asks him to send some of his work or an outline whenever he needs his opinion on it. Writes that he will keep that matter of a job in the U.S.A. for Dr. Mazur in mind. [Letter from Dr. Mazur to LP November 22, 1953] [Filed under M: Correspondence 1953, Box #256, Folder #4]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Tara Singh RE: responds to Dr. Singh's letter and description of her idea about electron waves in chemical bonds. Compares her discussion with a theory based on quantum mechanics and points out where her discussion is unsatisfactory. [Letter from Dr. Singh to LP November 25, 1953] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #379, Folder #1].
  • Letter from LP to Guggenheim Memorial Foundation RE: LP sends in three recommendations for prospective fellowships. [In reply to letter from Moe to LP November 20, 1953]. [Filed under LP Science: Box 14.015, Folder 15.1].
  • Letter from LP to Hilda Brand RE: In reply to her November 22, 1953 letter, thanks her for the kindness she showed him in Rehovoth. Discusses upcoming travel plans. [Filed under LP Speeches: 1953s.15]
  • Letter from LP to M. Sela, RE: LP thanks Sela for sending him the reprint from the Jerusalem Post. LP will not be able to see Mr. Weisgal when he is Los Angeles because LP is leaving soon for a trip to India. [Sela’s letter November 18, 1953] [Filed under LP Speeches: (Speeches by Linus Pauling, 1953), Box 1953s, Folder 1953s.15]
  • Letter from LP to Mr. Fred Meller RE: comments on Mr. Meller's previous letter of October 21, 1953 on the crystal structure of tin tetraiodide. [previous related letter from Mr. Fred Meller to LP October 21, 1953] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #117, Folder #4].
  • Letter from LP to Professor F. Giordani, Rome RE: Won't be able to stop in Italy to give a lecture due to difficulties in scheduling the trip to India.
  • Letter from LP to Professor Kil Sand Lee, Chosun Christian University, RE: LP says he is glad to learn that Lee is using General Chemistry, and that he has asked the publisher to send a set of answers to the problems. [Filed under LP Books, 1953b.6]
  • Letter from S.E.Q. Ashley, manager of the Major Appliance Laboratory of General Electric Co. to LP RE: sends a photo of LP as a souvenir of a past trip. [LP response December 9, 1953] [Filed under A: Correspondence 1953, Box #12.19].
  • Letter from Walter A. Schroeder to Mr. Dale Gross cc: LP RE: says that he is enclosing two copies of a letter to him stating that the facilities of the lab will be available to him in the event that he receives the Lily Fellowship. These he hopes will fulfill the requirements for his application. The results with Mr. Gross' sublimation procedure sound interesting. [Letter from Dr. Schroeder to Mr. Gross December 2, 1953] [Filed under G: Correspondence 1953, Box #140, Folder #17]
  • Receipt from the Caltech YMCA to LP in the amount of $10.00.

December 3
  • AHP writes cheque to: Walter Fritts [Alpha Beta Food Markets Inc.]: amount: $12.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
  • Letter from K.V. Sundaram, Royal Institute of Chemistry, India, to LP RE: would like to have LP speak at the Institute if he plans on traveling to Madras while in India. [Reply from LP to Sundaram December 10, 1953].
  • Memo from A. H. Walter to Dr. Verner Schomaker, cc: LP RE: Sends Dr. Schomaker a copy of an amendment to a contract with the ONR. [related letter sent November 9, 1953] [Filed under LP Science: Box 14.032, Folder 32.2]

December 4
  • Article from Science titled "Report of the Committee on Battery Additives." Discusses the Battery Additive Case [Astin Case]. [Filed under LP Science: Box 14.023, Folder 23.4]
  • Caltech Ph.D. Oral Examination held for John Burton Opfell. [Filed under: LP Biographical, Box 1.016, Folder 16.2]
  • Letter from M. W. Tamele of Shell Development Company to LP RE: thanks LP on behalf of Prof. Bottcher and his colleagues for such an enjoyable visit to Caltech. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #410, Folder #18]
  • Letter to LP from Bright Wilson, Harvard University. RE: Telling LP that he would love to revise and republish their book, and he suggests some ideas on what they could change in their book. And also gives his praise of the collaborator. [Filed under: LP Manuscripts of Books, Unpb.7]

December 6
  • Letter from Dr. Albert Szent-Gyorgyi of the Laboratory of the Institute for Muscle Research to LP RE: regrets that his proposal of LP for the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, 1953 was not accepted. Is trying again for the year 1954, and wonders if LP would like him to add anything to the proposal about his recent work. [Letter from LP to Dr. A. Szent-Gyorgyi January 13, 1953, letter from LP to Dr. Szent-Gyorgyi December 11, 1953] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #371, Folder #1 : File (Szent-Gyorgyi, A.)].

December 7
  • AHP writes cheque to: Good Foods: amount: $12.06 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
  • Article torn out of Physics Today entitled "The Kelly Report on NBS," a summary of the recent issues involved in the National Bureau of Standards. [Filed under LP Science: Box 14.023, Folder 23.1]
  • Copy of the F.A.S. Newsletter with a brief paragraph on the Astin case in retrospect on page 3. [4 pages] [Filed under LP Science: Box 14.023, Folder 23.2]
  • Letter from D. L. Woernley of Roswell Park Memorial Institute to LP RE: asks for LP's assistance in locating for him an adequate description of the technique and apparatus for measuring the magnetic anisotropy of fibers. [Letter of response from LP to Dr. Woernley December 11, 1953] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #444, File #1].
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Farrington Daniels, President of the American Chemical Society RE: writes in regard to the matter of Mme. Joliot-Curie being denied membership to the ACS, writes that he hopes the action has been reversed, as many French and American chemists disapprove. [related letter from Dr. Daniels to LP November 9, 1953, related letter from Dr. Daniels to LP December 10, 1953] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #190, Folder #4 (Irene Joliot-Curie)].
  • Telegram from the Kapur Indembassy to LP RE: Contains flight information for upcoming trip to India. Specifies the flight planned for February 15, 1954 trip from Bombay to Calcutta. [Related telegram from the Kapur Indembassy to LP December 11, 1953].

December 8

December 9

December 10

December 11

December 12

December 13
  • Pasadena Star News article entitled "Dr. Pauling Plans World Lecture Tour." RE: outlines LP's plans for a world lecture tour through Greece, Israel, India and Japan with AHP. [Filed under LP Newspaper Clippings: 1953n]

December 14

December 15
  • AHP writes cheque to: Adohr Milk Farms: amount: $11.41 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
  • AHP writes cheque to: Allan Knight Chalmers, Chairman of NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc.: amount: $5.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
  • AHP writes cheque to: National Parks Association: amount: $5.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
  • AHP writes cheque to: Robert Faig, Treasurer, Natl. Child Labor Committee: amount: $5.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
  • Letter from LP [?] to Bartz cc: LP RE: Outline of the Conference on the Structure of Metals and Alloys. Goes into detail on each topic to be discussed by each faculty member regarding the structure of metals. One significant inclusion is LP's contribution of the theory of ferromagnetism which was a relatively new theory. [Filed under: LP Biographical, Box 1.028, Folder 28.3]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Peter Kriezes, National Technical University of Athens RE: regretfully informs that he has been denied a passport and won't be able to travel to Greece as planned. [Related letter from LP to Kriezis December 8, 1953].
  • Letter from LP to Howard Brooks, Unitarian Service Committee, RE: Enclosed is his report for his trip to Germany. [Filed under LP Peace: Box 4.001, Folder 1.3]
  • Letter from LP to Mr. Dewey B. Larson RE: sends a brief response to Mr. Larson before he departs on a trip around the world with AHP Continues his debate with Mr. Larson on several questions. Emphasizes the necessity for Mr. Larson to have a more definite idea as to the difference between a solid molecule and a liquid molecule in the crystals and liquids. [Letter from Mr. Larson to LP November 7, 1953] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #212, Folder #12 (Larson, Dewey)].
  • Letter from Mr. T. Rosenqvist to LP RE: sends a paper to LP and asks for his opinion on it. [paper included with the letter and entitled "Magnetic and Crystallographic Studies on the Higher Antimonides of Iron, Cobalt and Nickel."] [Note in pen at bottom: "7:30 415 S. Oaklawn Av. 1 bl. W of Fair Oaks."] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #340, Folder #18].
  • Telegram from LP to Dr. Peter Kriezes, National Technical University of Athens RE: "Greatly regret circumstance necessitate cancelling trip".

December 16
  • Letter from Fritz Laves to LP RE: writes that he read their note in Nature on the crystal structure of Mg32(Al, Zn)49. Looks forward to their publication of results on this compound. Makes suggestions for a note they plan to include about not being able to determine the structure. [Note in pen at bottom: "P.S. We didn't even start to try to solve the structure, for several reasons."] [Letter of response from LP to Prof. Fritz Laves December 29, 1953] [Filed under L: Correspondence 1953, Box #230, Folder #19]
  • Letter from LP to W. Albert Noyes, Jr. of the University of Rochester RE: writes in response to Prof. Noyes, Jr's letter requesting information about stipends paid to graduate students. Describes the stipend procedure at Caltech. [Letter from Prof. W. Albert Noyes, Jr. to LP March 27, 1953] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #279, Folder #5. Noyes, W.A. 1938-1971].
  • Letter from Prof. John C. Slater of the Physics Dept., MIT to LP RE: writes that he probably heard from Meckler saying that he is not planning on making calculations on either nitrogen or carbon monoxide similar to the oxygen calculations. Comments, as LP requested, on LP's paper "A Theory of Ferromagnetism." Hopes that LP will refine his theory. [Letter from LP to Prof. John C. Slater November 30, 1953] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #365, Folder #6: File (Slater, John C.)].
  • Memo From W.N. Lacey to Dr. Niemann cc: LP RE: requests for budget outlines to be submitted. [Filed under: LP Biographical, Box 1.018, Folder 18.2]

December 17

December 18

December 19
  • Pauling Scrapbook: Science News Letter blurb and photo of LP with a model of how molecules are twisted into the structure of protein. [Filed under: LP Biographical, Box 6.006, Folder 6.43]

December 20

December 21  (New York)
  • LP and AHP check into the Biltmore Hotel in New York. [Receipt, checkout December 22, 1953].
  • Letter from Alvin Meckler of M.I.T. Department of Physics, to LP RE: thanks LP for his letter of November 30, 1952. In answer to LP's enquiry, discusses hybridization of the sigma bond orbital. Refers to LP's proposal of 1931 in relation to a "Table 9." Says that nitrogen and carbon monoxide may become projects for him. [Filed under M: Correspondence 1953, Box #256, Folder #4]
  • Letter from Beatrice Wulf to Dr. Richard F. Baker RE: Asking on LP's behalf if Dr. Baker would be willing to participate in the Friday Evening Lectures. [Related memo from EC Watson to LP September 11, 1953] [Filed under: LP Biographical, Box 1.030, Folder 30.8]
  • Letter from Beatrice Wulf to W.H. Corcoran RE: Asking on LP's behalf if Corcoran would be willing to give one of the Friday Evening Lectures. [Related memo from EC Watson to LP September 11, 1953] [Filed under: LP Biographical, Box 1.030, Folder 30.8]
  • Letter from Dr. E. A. Moelwyn-Hughes of the Dept of Physical Chemistry of the University of Cambridge, to LP RE: thanks LP for his letter and for the reprint of his paper with Dr. Marsh on the structure of chlorine hydrate. Sends a reprint of another paper. [Letter from LP to Dr. Moelwyn-Hughes December 14, 1953] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #248, Folder #7: file (Moelwyn-Hughes)].
  • Letter from LP to Professor Eunice Moore, Mount Holyoke College, RE: LP thanks Moore for her letter and says that he is glad to have suggestions to help him improve General Chemistry. Goes on to discuss the various details she brought up about his book. [Filed under LP Books, 1953b.6]
  • Letter from the Executive Secretary of Gates and Crellin Labs to U.P. Basu, Indian Science Congress Association RE: sending, at LP's request, abstracts of lectures he plans to give while in India. [Reply to letter from Basu to LP August 5, 1953].

December 22  (New York)
  • LP and AHP check out of the Biltmore Hotel in New York. [Receipt, check-in December 21, 1953].
  • Letter from Dr. Erich Wunsch to LP RE: requests LP's assistance in a matter about research in peptide synthesis. Needs some samples of certain active amino acids sent to Germany. Asks whether LP is interested in some crystal samples for his own research. [Letter of response from LP to Dr. Wunsch March 17, 1954, related memo from LP to R. B. Corey January 11, 1954] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #444, File #1].

December 23  (Washington D.C.)
  • Letter from Dr. Llewellyn H. Jones to LP RE: writes that he received LP's comments on his letter to the Journal of Chemical Physics regarding the topic of the polarized infrared spectrum of KAu(CN)2. Goes on to explain his method of approach to this last paper and to describe a follow-up paper to be submitted to the Journal which indeed follows more closely with LP's comments. Will send the paper to LP soon and appreciates comments. [Letter from LP to Dr. Jones November 25, 1953] [Filed under J: Correspondence 1953, Box #192, Folder #19]
  • Letter from Professor Evenari, the Hebrew University, to LP RE: sorry to hear that LP was unable to leave the States to visit Israel.

December 24  (Washington D.C.)
  • Letter from Lawrence A. Kimpton to LP RE: is appreciative that LP is concerned with the University of Chicago's recent grim period of austerity, however, assures LP that "the old joint is not collapsing yet." [Letter from LP to Mr. Kimpton December 17, 1953].
  • Letter from Margaret Cooper, W.H. Freeman and Co., to LP . RE: Cooper though LP would be interested to know that Freeman has made offers for translations into Korean and Turkish of General Chemistry, and that he has accepted the Cehmie Verlag proposal. [Filed under LP Books, 1953b.2]
  • Letter from Meyer Weisgal to LP RE: Thanks LP for his November 30, 1952 letter. Expresses his gratitude at having LP attend the Weizmann Institute memorial and gives LP an open invitation to visit whenever his is able. [Filed under LP Speeches: 1953s.15]

December 25  (Washington D.C.)
  • AHP writes cheque to: Linda Pauling: amount: $25.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]

December 26  (Washington D.C.)
  • LP writes cheque to: Hay-Adams House [Washington DC Hotel]: amount: $100.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]

December 28  (Washington D.C.)
  • Article from the Washington Post, "Revising the Record... AD-X2 Testimony 'Tinkered'," discusses the Astin case with the NBS. [Filed under LP Science: Box 14.023, Folder 23.5]
  • Letter from LP [signed in his absence by Beatrice Wulf] to Dr. Don Bleitz RE: thanks Dr. Bleitz for the color photographs of birds that he sent as a Christmas gift. [Filed under B: Correspondence 1953, Box #37, Folder #20]
  • Pauling Scrapbook: Chemical and Engineering News article entitled "Catalysis Shapes a Career" RE: Describes the life and work of Paul H. Emmett who went to school with LP. [picture of Dr. Emmett holding an absorption tube for catalyst]. [Filed under: LP Biographical, Box 6.006, Folder 6.44]

December 29  (Washington D.C.)

December 30  (Washington D.C.)
  • LP writes cheque to: Hay-Adams House [Hotel]: amount: $200.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. P. Alexander RE: writes that he has come across Dr. Alexander's letter in a reprint and regrets to inform that he hasn't much additional information for him in regards to Dr. Alexander's research in wool. Hopes to have more information soon as his research progresses. [Letter from Dr. P. Alexander January 26, 1953] [Filed under A: Correspondence 1953, Box #12.19]
  • Letter from LP to Rev. Vincent F. Beatty, Loyola College, RE: LP says he is sorry to learn of Beatty's trouble due to the incorrect answer on the College Chemistry answer sheet. He explains the problem in question and gives the proper answer. [Filed under LP Books, 1950b1.4]
  • Letter from LP's Secretary to W.H. Freeman and Co., RE: LP asks that Freeman send an answer sheet for College Chemistry to Rev. Vincent F. Beatty, Loyola College. [Filed under LP Books, 1950b1.4]

December 31  (Washington D.C.)
  • LP Biographical: Business and Financial. RE: Six-month royalty statement ending on December 31, 1953 from McGraw-Hill Book Company. For the book Quantum Mechanics, 309 books were sold domestically, and 198 in foreign countries. Total royalties amount to $265.20. [Filed under LP Biographical, Box 4.045, Folder 45.3]
  • LP writes a note to Mr. Nicholas, Secretary of State, canceling a passport request for a trip to India.
  • Letter from John E. Loring to LP RE: writes that he would like to submit a paper on his Interlaw Theory of Related Values which deals with the related and inter-related laws of Universal Structure. Encloses an article by Karl H. Von Wiegand regarding his work. Requests also an application form for scientist membership in their organization. [Note in pen at bottom: "Thought you might be interested- Sincerely- John E. Loring."] [Filed under L: Correspondence 1953, Box #230, Folder #19]
  • Letter from John E. Loring to Mr. Harris Shevelson, Editor of Pageant Magazine, cc: LP RE: Discusses his Interlaw Theory and refers him to an article from his magazine. Enquires about his interest in the Interlaw Theory. [Filed under L: Correspondence 1953, Box #230, Folder #19]
  • Report by LP to the Office of Naval Research RE: annual progress report for the period of January 1, 1953 to December 31, 1953, on the subject of the Structure and Properties of Proteins and Synthetic Polypeptides. This 36-page report goes into great detail on the subject, including x-ray diffraction techniques used on various types of protein samples and the development of theories and mathematical methods to interpret the x-ray diffractions. Included are various diagrams and pictures detailing the work done. [Filed under LP Science: Box 14.032, Folder 32.2].