September 25, 1959 - Linus Pauling Day-by-Day

Flyer: Annual State Meeting of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, Los Angeles, California, September 25, 1959. [Filed under LP Biographical: (LP Scrapbooks, 1956-1960), Box #6.007, Folder #7.401]

Letter from Herbert Taylor, Western Washington College of Education, to LP RE: Expresses his regret that LP will be unable to be the inaugural speaker at Dr. Jarrett's inauguration in October. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W: Correspondence, 1959), #444.7]

Letter from LP to Karl Robe, Putman Publishing Company. RE: Makes some comments on the manuscript. Informs him that he entire article must be rewritten for it to be a good one. [Letter from Robe August 23, 1960] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (R: Correspondence, 1960) #342.1]

Letter from LP to Linus Pauling, Jr. RE: Peter's circumstances. [Filed under: LP Biographical, Box #5.043, Folder #43.3]

Letter from LP to Nathan Schwartz, RE: The only article that LP has published on combating Strontium-90 is the one t hat was published in the New York Times on September 13, 1959. LP is also enclosing a copy of this article. [Schwartz's letter September 17, 1959] [Filed under LP Peace: (Materials re: Strontium-90, June 1959-November 1959), Box #7.012, Folder #12.17]

Letter from LP to Peter Pauling RE: Thomas's circumstances. [Filed under: LP Biographical, Box #5.043, Folder #43.3]

Letter from Linus Pauling, Jr. to Peter Pauling. [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #5.043, Folder #43.3]

September 25, 1959

Dear Pete

I'm sorry to be so dilatory in writing - I was more or less waiting for your reaction to my letter from Geneva, and then I have rapidly become very immersed in work here. So it is that you and Pop have exchanged letters before I could get in.

[...]

About your loan, I am hesitant at this point to participate in something if I don't think it is a good idea. To help you in ordinary circumstances I am, of course, always willing to do. In this special case could you do two things to help me decide? First, tell me why you want to buy a house (this is not a facetious request - you can take up a separate letter for the answer) and two, ask Joy to look at it for me (and you) from the standpoint of suitability. I hesitate very much to ask you to involve her, since I know your feelings, but I think she does know something of the situation and is in a position to give advice.

We all really enjoyed the summer tremendously. I realize now that I was very tired at the beginning (therefore all the sleeping!) and needed the vacation. We were glad to have you with us in spite of all the distressing discussions, especially if some good comes out of it. We are certainly looking forward to next year, and another meeting. A lot of this letter (and my first one) sounds pretty negative; I must emphasize that we would all be tickled pink if everything works out with you and Julia - we all will be happy however it works, just so it does work. The biggest point of the discussion between Mom and me was that we all can accept whatever happens and that we will pitch in to help as necessary. If certain decisions by the parents (or me, for that matter) sound harsh, it is not because of anger but in a sincere attempt to help you get on your feet, domestically and vocationally, so that the future may be happier for you than the past has been.

Anita's due to pop any time now - she's been expecting it for the past week or so. I'll let you know when it finally happens.

Much love to you all, and I'll try to write more often.

[Linus Pauling, Jr.]

PS. The Porsche arrived day before yesterday, in good condition, except for the cigarette lighter and tire gauge stolen out of it.

Your friend Locanthi does sound interesting. Incidentally, I just got a Lansing speaker including one of the little tweeters. Sounds pretty good.

PPS. 9-28-59 Anita got a nice letter from Julia today - sounds like Julia is trying! Good for her.

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