February 27, 1961 - Linus Pauling Day-by-Day

Letter from Linus Pauling to Harold Oram. Page 1. March 4, 1961

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Card from Julius and Florence Kogan to LP, RE: “For a happy birthday and many more!” [Filed under LP Correspondence: (K: Correspondence, 1957-1962), #201.5]
Letter from Alexander Meiklejohn to LP, RE: Meiklejohn is happy to be a sponsor of the Oslo Conference. However, he is unable to attend the Conference. [Reply from LP March 7, 1961] [Filed under LP Peace: (Oslo Conference Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, May 2-7, 1961), Box #2.001, Folder #1.5]
Letter from Crawford Greenewalt to AHP, RE: Greenewalt is delighted to know that AHP is interested in receiving a copy of his book Hummingbirds. The book is currently out of print due underestimated interest in the work. A second edition will come out in May and Greenewalt suggest AHP contact the American Museum of Natural History to place an order. [Filed under LP Peace: (Correspondence re: circulation and signing of An Appeal to Stop the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, January-March, 1961), Box #5.012, Folder #12.2]
Letter from Dr. Percy W. Arkle, DDS. B.Sc.MPH. LDS., to LP, RE: Dr. Arkle details his research in Tasmania concerning hereditary studies and the occurrence of tooth decay. Also mentions that his work is being underappreciated and he is underpaid. Asks for LP’s suggestions on authors on the subject of hereditary and developmental defects in humans and animals. Also requests LP’s comments on his studies. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (A: Correspondence, 1958-1961), #13.4]
Letter from Frances Herring to AHP, RE: Herring requests five more copies of the appeal. Herring mentions that she is working to produce a “resource book” on the “Prescription for Survival.” [Filed under LP Peace: (Correspondence re: circulation and signing of An Appeal to Stop the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, January-March, 1961), Box #5.012, Folder #12.2]
Letter from Fred M. Snell, Chairman of the Department of Biophysics at the University of Buffalo, to LP RE: Asks LP for a letter concerning his impression of Dr. Don Ridgeway, who is interested in obtaining an academic position in the Department of Biophysics at the University of Buffalo. [Letter from LP to Snell March 7, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence (R: Correspondence, 1960-1963), #342.2]
Letter from Harold Oram to LP, RE: Oram is sorry that he was not able to help with the petition while LP was in New York as the 16th was bad timing for Oram. [Letter from LP March 4, 1961] [Filed under LP Peace: (Correspondence re: circulation and signing of An Appeal to Stop the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, January-March, 1961), Box #5.012, Folder #12.3]
Letter from Ing. Jacques Chassery to LP, RE: Sends three articles about his research for LP to read. [Letter from LP to Monsieur Chassery, March 9, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (C: Correspondence, 1961-1962), #76.1]
Letter from John Engh to AHP, RE: Engh is excited that AHP and LP plan to have their conference in Oslo as it will highlight the importance of peace work and the local efforts being made in Oslo. Engh is enclosing a translation of the local petition that is being circulated in Oslo. Engh asks if the Paulings can make an announcement about their conference some time before the 14th of March as Engh believes that may bring more publicity to the demonstration being planned for March 19th. [Letter from LP and AHP March 10, 1961] [Filed under LP Peace: (Correspondence re: circulation and signing of An Appeal to Stop the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, January-March, 1961), Box #5.012, Folder #12.2]
Letter from John Haynes Holmes to LP, RE: Holmes thanks LP for the work that he is doing for peace. Holmes is willing to help circulate the petition for signatures. [Filed under LP Peace: (Correspondence re: circulation and signing of An Appeal to Stop the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, January-March, 1961), Box #5.012, Folder #12.2]
Letter from Joseph F. Fazekas, New England Center Hospital-Pratt Diagnostic Clinic, to LP. RE: Asks for a reprint of LP’s lecture on the theories of narcosis. [Letter from Hopkins March 3, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence (F: Correspondence, 1961): Box #129 Folder #129.5]
Letter from LP to Albert Schweitzer, RE: LP and AHP are happy that Schweitzer is willing to be a sponsor to the Conference. LP will write soon with a list of all the sponsors. LP is now sending out 20,000 copies of the Appeal to Stop the Spread of Nuclear Weapons and he is asking peace groups to circulate it. [Filed under LP Peace: (Oslo Conference Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, May 2-7, 1961), Box #2.001, Folder #1.5]
Letter from LP to Austin Wilkinson, RE: Wilkinson's nephew, Gerald Wayne Clough, must make his own decisions about what sort of research he will carry out at Caltech. LP is willing to give Clough help and advice about his work. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W: Correspondence, 1960-1962), #445.2]
Letter from LP to Barclay Kamb, RE: LP was very surprised to wake up yesterday to Linda in his room, followed by Peter; all of his children had arrived to share his birthday with him. He and AHP are working very hard on sending copies of the petition out. He has also just written to Gunnar Jahn, asking if they may use the rooms of the Norwegian Nobel Institute for the Conference. He has good hopes for this, since a couple of the sponsors are Nobel laureates. They have just bought a mimeographing machine, and hope to become better skilled at using it. Describes some work on brain waves. [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal and Family: (Box 2, Family Correspondence: Linda Helen Pauling Kamb, 1960-1988), Walter Barclay Kamb, 1960-1981]
Letter from LP to Evelyn Hodak, RE: LP is enclosing a copy of the appeal and under separate cover LP is sending 300 copies at the request of Mr. Griest. LP hopes that the Brooklyn Council of Peace Groups will circulate the petition and LP suggests that Hodak get in touch with the New York Committee. [Filed under LP Peace: (Correspondence re: circulation and signing of An Appeal to Stop the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, January-March, 1961), Box #5.012, Folder #12.2]
Letter from LP to Gunnar Jahn, RE: LP asks if it would be possible to hold his and AHP’s Conference Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons in the Norwegian Nobel Institute. LP plans to have the conference meet in a closed session to discuss various aspects of the present world situation and the increase in danger to people due to the spread of nuclear weapons. [Filed under LP Peace; (Oslo Conference Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, May 2-7, 1961), Box #2.001, Folder #1.1]
Letter from LP to John Engh, RE: LP asks that Engh send him and AHP a list with the names of the people he Engh would like to invite from the Scandinavian countries along with a short description of each person. LP has asked Director Gunnar Jahn for permission to hold the conference in the Norwegian Nobel Institute. [Engh’s letter February 24, 1961. [Reply from LP February 27, 1961] [Filed under LP Peace: (Oslo Conference Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, May 2-7, 1961), Box #2.001, Folder #1.1]
Letter from LP to John Engh, RE: LP thinks that the number of participants from countries other than Scandinavia will be less than fifty. Also, in general LP is not planning to ask peace organizations to send delegates to the Conference. LP will let Eng know, as soon as he receives a decision, if the Conference will be held in the Norwegian Nobel Institute. [Filed under LP Peace: (Oslo Conference Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, May 2-7, 1961), Box #2.002, Folder #2.1]
Letter from LP to Vally Weigl, RE: LP was also disappointed that his press conference did not turn out well. LP notes that the National Guardian had a man there and that they will most likely run an article. LP is sending Weigl copies of the petition for distribution. [Letter from Weigl February 19, 1961] [Filed under LP Peace: (Correspondence re: circulation and signing of An Appeal to Stop the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, January-March, 1961), Box #5.012, Folder #12.2]
Letter from Maude Rubard to LP, RE: Rubard requests thirty more copies of the appeal and thank LP and AHP for their work for peace. [Filed under LP Peace: (Correspondence re: circulation and signing of An Appeal to Stop the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, January-March, 1961), Box #5.012, Folder #12.2]
Letter from Michael Roe, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, to Arnold Simoni, Canadian Disarmament Committee. RE: Informs him that they have originating a new half-hour radio program for young people. Would like to know if LP would be interesting in taking part in the program while in Toronto. Gives details. [Letter from Kipling to LP March 3, 1961, Telegram from LP March 6, 1961] [Filed under LP Speeches: (Speeches by LP, 1961) Box #1961s, Folder #1961s.10]
Letter from Ray Manker to LP, RE: Manker is sending in three petitions which are filled to over flowing. Manker asks for LP to send him three more copies of the petition to circulate. [Filed under LP Peace: (Correspondence re: circulation and signing of An Appeal to Stop the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, January-March, 1961), Box #5.012, Folder #12.2]
Letter from Sally Goertz to LP, RE: Goertz requests 100 copies of the petition to circulate. [Filed under LP Peace: (Correspondence re: circulation and signing of An Appeal to Stop the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, January-March, 1961), Box #5.012, Folder #12.2]
Letter from Seymour B. Elk to LP, RE: In 1957 Mr. Elk was able to attend a series of LP’s lectures at Johns Hopkins University, where he proposed that the water molecule is an icosahedron. He recently tried to find information on this in print, but was unsuccessful. Asks LP to direct him to information on this subject, and if he has changed his mind, to let him know why. [Letter from LP to Mr. Elk, March 3, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (E: Correspondence, 1960-1969), #113.2]
Newspaper Clipping: “Ban-Bomb Groups May Unite,” Toronto Star, February 27, 1961. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Assorted Legal Disputes, 1950-1962), Box #3.057, Folder #57.8]
Newspaper Clipping: “Paulings ask ban on spread of nuclear arms,” National Guardian, February 27, 1961. [Filed under LP Biographical: (LP Scrapbooks, 1961-1965), Box #6.008, Folder #8.25]
Newspaper Clipping: “Security Probers are Creating Insecurity,” The Mirror, February 27, 1961. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Academic Freedom – The McCarran Acts, 1950-1963), Box #2.025, Folder #35.18]
Note from Friedrich Helfferich to LP, RE: Congratulates LP on his birthday, and wishes him the best for the years to come. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (H: Individual Correspondence. (Helfferich-Heyrovsky)), #156.1]
Note from Harry and Grace James to LP and AHP, RE: They have just learned from Linda of the accident to Barclay, and eagerly await news of his progress. They sail for Naples on the 11th, and hope to see them in the late spring. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (J: Correspondence, 1933-1934, 1936-1964), #192.27]
Telegram from Anderson and Morrow, Joint Secretaries of the Australian New South Wales Peace Committee, to LP, RE: Birthday wishes and thanks for the contribution to the 1959 peace conference. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (A: Correspondence 1958-1961) #13.4]
Telegram from David and Reinie Pressman to LP, RE: Best wishes on LP’s 60th birthday. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (P: Individual Correspondence. (Polunin - Pritikin)), #309.7]
Telegram from Gordin Kaplan, Dalhousie University, to LP, RE: Congratulations on LP’s 60th Birthday. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (K: Correspondence, 1961), #201.5]
Telegram from Henry and Leona Abrams, to LP, RE: Birthday wishes and thanks for peace work. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (A: Correspondence 1958-1961) #13.4]
Telegram from J. P. McHugh, W. J. Takei, and F. L. Carter, Caltech Division of Westinghouse, to LP, RE: Congratulates LP on his 60th Birthday. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1959-1961), #258.3]
Telegram from Margit and Hugo Theorell to LP, RE: Heartfelt congratulations on LP's birthday and wishing him many years to come of scientific and humanitarian activities. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (T: Individual Correspondence. (Thant-Toole)), #407.2]
Telegram from Mrs. Cyrus Eaton to LP, RE: Eaton is delighted to serve as a sponsor for the Conference. [Filed under LP Peace: (Oslo Conference Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, May 2-7, 1961), Box #2.001, Folder #1.5]
Telegram from Nicolai Tikhonov, Alexandr Korneitchuk, Alexandr Nesmeyanov, Evgeni Fedorov, and Michail Kotov to LP, RE: The Soviet Peace Committee sends their best wishes on LP’s 60th birthday. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (N: Individual Correspondence. (Nader-Newbold)), #276.7]
Telegram from Polevoi Chkhikhadze Lagunova Bykov to LP, RE: Birthday wishes. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1958-1961), #39.4]
Telegram from Priscilla and George Feigen to LP, RE: Best wishes for a happy birthday and many more. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (F: Individual Correspondence. (Fast-Feigen)) #118.3]
Telegram from Priscilla and George Feigen to LP, RE: “Best wishes for a happy birthday and many more”. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (F: Individual Correspondence. (Fast-Feigen)), #118.3]
Telegram from Ruth and Jon Singer to LP. RE: Sends their affectionate greetings to LP on his sweet 60th birthday. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1961): Box #381 Folder #381.2]
Telegram from [Karl] Barth to LP, RE: Barth agrees to be a sponsor of the Conference. [Filed under LP Peace: (Oslo Conference Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, May 2-7, 1961), Box #2.001, Folder #1.5]
Telegram from [Marcus] Oliphant to LP, RE: Oliphant agrees to be a sponsor, but is unable to attend the Conference. [Filed under LP Peace: (Oslo Conference Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, May 2-7, 1961), Box #2.001, Folder #1.5]