February 6, 1961 - Linus Pauling Day-by-Day

Letter (in French) from J. Salvinien, University of Montpellier, to LP. RE: Looks forward to seeing him at Montpellier April 24-28. Informs him of his schedule while in Montpellier. [Filed under LP Speeches: (Speeches by LP, 1961) Box #1961s, Folder #1961s.21]

Letter from A. Bruce Cox to LP, RE: Sends a paper he thinks will aid LP in his study of the nature of the chemical bond. [Letter from LP to A. Bruce Cox, March 16, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (C: Correspondence, 1961-1962), #76.1]

Letter from AHP to Dr. And Mrs. J.B. VanStalk, RE: LP and AHP are planning to submit the appeal to the United Nations within the next two weeks. The intent is to then circulate the petition widely for many signatures from all over the world. AHP asks of the VanStalks are still interested in helping to circulate the petition throughout Canada. [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 AHP to Edgar Hiestand, RE: AHP wants to strongly urge Hiestand to vote against giving money to the Un-American Activities committee because it is so wasteful. It already has a very large appropriation, but has failed to produce any legislation. AHP wishes Hiestand much success in Congress. [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 AHP to Friends at Student Peace Union, RE: AHP requests a list of the addresses of the forty chapters of the Student Peace Union. LP and AHP hope to send copies of the appeal to these chapters. [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 AHP to Irving Laucks, RE: AHP thanks Laucks for signing the petition and for sending his contribution for postage. AHP asks if Laucks has a mailing list for people who receive his peace literature. LP and AHP want to distribute the petition widely and hope that Laucks will have some addresses which they don’t already have on file. [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 AHP to James Roosevelt, RE: AHP is glad that Roosevelt has again taken the initiative in curbing the infamous Un-American Activities 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 AHP to The Editor of Flashlight, RE: AHP requests a list of peace organizations which are on the mailing list for Flashlight. LP and AHP plan to make the petition public and circulate it throughout the world 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 Alex R. Campbell to LP RE: Campbell says that LP”s 1961 grazing application has been approved for five cattle yearlong on the Salmon Creek Allotment. Campbell says that he is unable to accept LP’s application to use the Buckeye Unit of the Gorda Allotment at this time and explains the reasons behind that. Campbell says that he will keep LP informed as to the status of the Buckeye area. [Handwritten note at top: “Thank him for the Range Conservation stamps.”] [Letter from LP to Campbell: February 10, 1961] [Filed under LP Safe: Drawer #2, Folder #2.039]

Letter from Ali Silver on behalf of Albert Schweitzer to LP, RE: Silver tells LP that Schweitzer has signed and returned the first copy of the appeal. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Schweitzer, Albert: Correspondence, 1957-1963, 1965), #360a.5]

Letter from Annamalai University Registrar, to Professor Ven Hosemann, cc: LP, RE: Asks Hosemann to adjudicate on a Ph.D. candidate’s thesis. Requests LP forward the thesis copy. [LP to Meenakchisundaram, November 29, 1960] [Joan Harris to Annamalai University Registrar, February 16, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (A: Correspondence 1958-1961) #13.4]

Letter from Arne Naess to LP, RE: Naess would like to act as one of the sponsors of the Conference. Naess is also volunteering to help LP in any way possible. [Reply from LP March 8, 1961] [Filed under LP Peace: (Oslo Conference Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, May 2-7, 1961), Box #2.002, Folder #2.2]

Letter from Bernard N. Halpern, President, and Francis M. Rackemann, Honorary President, 4th International Congress of Allergology, to LP, RE: Invites LP to speak at the 4th International Congress of Allergology on the 16th of October, 1961. The topic will be “antigen structure” and an honorarium of $750 will be included. [Letter from LP to Professor Halpern, February 10, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (I: Correspondence, 1936-1973), #185.22]

Letter from Carmelita Hinton to AHP, RE: Hinton adds her signature to the appeal. Hinton is glad to help circulate the appeal as soon as it starts being widely circulated. Hinton asks if AHP has hear anything about Agnes Meyers and her thoughts on hosting a small conference sometime soon. [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 Diana Stiggall and Lars H. Hellberg to LP RE: Remind LP that a letter was sent to him on December 23, 1960 and would appreciate knowing if LP plans to accept the invitation. [Letter from Stiggall to LP December 23, 1960] [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1950-1964), Box #14.006, Folder #6.5]

Letter from Director Gunnar Jahn to LP RE: Thanks LP for the record of LP’s speech, which professor Bastiansen had translated into Norwegian to broadcast if over the Norwegian Broadcasting Network. Jahn wrote Bastiansen to learn about strategic atomic weapons so that he can know what Norway, who refuses to have such weapons in time of peace, is fighting against. Includes an excerpt from Professor Freeman J. Dyson about “a fissionfree bomb” and asks LP for his opinion on the validity of Dyson’s quote. [Letters from LP December 28, 1960, February 13, 1961] [Filed under LP Science: (World Academy of Sciences, 1958-1963), Box #14.043, Folder #43.1]

Letter from Dr. Bernard Deutch to Colleague, RE: Discusses the Supreme Court’s review of Dr. Deutch’s conviction of contempt of Congress, dealing with his political activity at Cornell University from 1948-1953. Would like to enlist support both morally and financially. [Letter from Sherman Frankel to Colleague, February 7, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (D: Correspondence, 1960-1966), #99.2]

Letter from Gail Osbaldeston, Chairman, University of Massachusetts Assembly, to LP, RE: Invites LP to participate in the Distinguished Visitors Program at the University of Massachusetts. The purpose of the program is to bring students in contact with outstanding figures in society, and is unique because it was started and paid for by the students themselves. They hope that LP will be able to spend two or three days there, meeting formally and informally with students. Any date during the semester that LP is free would work. [Letter from LP to Osbaldeston, March 16, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1959-1961), #258.3]

Letter from George Tarjan, to Mrs. Mary Clarke. RE: Will not be able to attend LP’s birthday celebration. Would like to send a gift. [Filed under LP Correspondence (T: Individual Correspondence): Box #405 Folder #405.2]

Letter from Gregory Stone to LP, RE: Any day of the week will work for the talk and Stone hopes that it is not too late into February to still plan on having LP come and speak to the St. Louis Chapter of SANE. [LP’s letter January 21, 1961] [Filed under LP Peace: (SANE, 1958-1966, 1982), Box #4.003, Folder #3.3]

Letter from Henry and Olive Mayer to AHP, RE: The schedule for the Soviet guests is already full and it is not possible to include a trip to Los Angeles. Mayer asks if it is possible for a group of WILPF members from Los Angeles to drive north to attend an already scheduled meeting with the Soviet guests. [Letter from AHP February 13, 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 Johan Hygen to LP, RE: Hygen is willing to be listed as one of the sponsors of the Conference Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons. Hygen is also glad to take part in the Conference in Oslo. Hygen has also signed and mailed LP’s appeal. [Reply from LP March 8, 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 John Engh to AHP, RE: Engh thinks that it would be a good idea to contact Gunnar Jahn to obtain a conference room in the Nobel Institute for the Conference Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons. Engh notes that there is now a nationwide public collection of signatures in Norway for the appeal at the Committee of 13 is helping with this and also cooperating with the conference. [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 Albert Schweitzer, RE: LP is happy to have received Schweitzer's letter and his signature to LP's and AHP's Appeal to Stop the Spread of Nuclear Weapons. LP looks forward to hearing back from Schweitzer in regards to whether he will agree to be a sponsor and/or participant in the Oslo Conference taking place May 2-7, 1961. LP has heard that Schweitzer is writing a manifesto for peace and wonders if he might present it to the public at the Oslo Conference. [Filed under LP Correspondence (Schweitzer, Albert: Correspondence, 1957-1963, 1965), #360a.5]

Letter from LP to Bertha Klausner, International Literary Agency, Inc., RE: LP is not represented in the publishing field, but doesn’t wish to be as he has committed himself to more writing than he can handle. [Letter from Miss Klausner to LP, January 8, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (K: Correspondence, 1957-1962), #201.5]

Letter from LP to Charles C. Thomas, RE: LP thanks Thomas for sending him the copy of Philosophy, Science and the Sociology of Knowledge by I.L. Horowitz. LP has read part of it with much interest and looks forward to reading the rest. The subject interests LP, but he gets tired of books in which the writer spends a large part of his time discussing statements made by scores of other writers, instead of presenting his own thoughts. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (T: Correspondence, 1956-1963), #411.6]s

Letter from LP to D. Gabor, RE: LP is pleased that Gabor has signed the appeal. [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 Dag Hammarskjold Secretary General of the United Nations, RE: LP and AHP would like to set up a meeting with Hammarskjold so that they may present the signatures to the appeal. LP suggests February 16th or alternatively February 12th or 13th. [Filed under LP Peace: (An Appeal to Stop the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, 1961), Box #5.011, Folder #11.10]

Letter from LP to Dr. Jerome Davis, RE: LP and AHP are not in a position to accept the invitation to take part in the good will mission, because of other obligations for the summer, including a trip through Europe. [Letter from Dr. Davis to LP, January 14, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (D: Correspondence, 1960-1966), #99.2]

Letter from LP to Edward Eichel, RE: LP is happy to learn about the progress that Eichel is making with the Brooklyn students Peace committee and LP sends his best wishes. LP is sorry that it is not possible for him to be in New York on March 26th as LP is too overloaded with engagements. [Filed under LP Peace: (Japan Council Against Atomic and Hydrogen Bombs, 1957-1965, 1991), Box #4.008, Folder #8.5]

Letter from LP to Edwin H. Wilson, The American Humanist Association. RE: Sends the information he requested. Informs him of his travel plans. [Letter from Wilson February 4, 1961] [Filed under LP Speeches: (Speeches by LP, 1961) Box # 1961s, Folder #1961s.9]

Letter from LP to Florence S. Ragle RE: LP tells Ragle that he does not know of any laboratory prepared to test for the heterozygote of the phenylketonuria gene and furthermore, thinks that Ragle’s tests were not significant enough to determine the presence of phenylketonuria. Handwritten note “Ford patient letters.” [Note from Ragle to LP January 25, 1961, Note from Ragle to LP February 22, 1961] [Filed under LP Science: (Orthomolecular Medicine and Mental Health: Materials re: Ford Foundation grants for the study of mental disorders, 1955-1966), Box #11.089, Folder #89.10]

Letter from LP to George Getze, Los Angeles Mirror, RE: LP was pleased to receive the letter and the article about himself. He retyped it with his suggested changes, and also sends a biographical sketch. [Letter from Getze to LP, January 31, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (L: Organizational Correspondence. (La-Lo)), #219.12]

Letter from LP to Gregor Wentzel, RE: LP clarifies that the reference to total disarmament is an ultimate goal which is something that the United States has a policy of working towards. LP reference an article in the New York Times which quotes Ambassador James Wadsworth and his thoughts on total disarmament. [Letter from Wentzel January 31, 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 LP to K.S. Pitzer, RE: LP sent Pitzer the appeal knowing that he would not sign because it would not be in his best interest to lend his name to a public appeal, LP only wanted to keep Pitzer informed. LP notes that it is a goal of the U.S. government to have complete disarmament under effective international control. LP cites Ambassador Wadsworth in this matter. [Letter from Pitzer January 30, 1961] [Letter from Pitzer February 8, 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 LP to Karl Gregorius, La Sierra College, RE: LP is pleased to have received the tentative invitation to speak at La Sierra College during the next academic year. He remembers his last visit there with pleasure, and hopes that his circumstances will allow him to accept. P.S. He has LP’s permission to tell people that he has been invited. [Note from Gregorius to LP, undated, and Letter from Mitchell to LP, June 19, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (L: Correspondence, 1961-1963), #232.1]

Letter from LP to P.P. Ewald. [Letter from Ewald February 2, 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]

6 February 1961

Dear Paul:

I am sorry that you have decided (at least initially!) not to sign our Appeal because of the word total in the third line from the bottom.

I myself believe that we must have total and universal disarmament as our ultimate goal, in that the use of limited force between great nations in fighting limited war, when it is possible to build weapons that can achieve complete destruction, seems to me to be unrealistic except during a transition period.

I myself have a high opinion of our new President’s wish to achieve disarmament, although he has, I must say, been rather cautious in his pronouncements so far - probably wisely so. I think, however, that there is in fact, contrary to your statement, an urgent necessity for the Appeal right now, not only as far as U.S.A. politics is to be influenced, but for a larger part of the world. You know about the proposals by former Secretary of State Herter, our NATO Commander, and others that the United States turn nuclear weapons over to NATO. This matter is to be discussed at the NATO meeting in May. It is not the only aspect of the world of today that caused my wife and me to decide to write this Appeal.

With respect to the word "total," I would like to point out that we are not deviating from stated United States policy. On the 27th of October 1960 Ambassador Wadsworth, addressing the Political Committee of the General Assembly of the United Nations, stated (in the words used by The New York Times the next day) that "The United States told the United Nations today that total world disarmament could be achieved within five or six years, with good faith and a 'real sense of urgency' on both sides."

The direct quotations from Ambassador Wadsworth given in the Times include the following: "We want - earnestly, deeply and sincerely - general and complete disarmament under effective international control. We are not backing off from that one inch. We want to begin progress toward our goal now, to take those measures that can be taken now while at the same time we are trying, concurrently, to solve the problems that lie ahead in reaching the goal of general and complete disarmament."

I feel sure that President Kennedy and Ambassador Stevenson will not repudiate this as the goal aimed at ultimately by the United States.

In view of these facts, will you not reconsider? My wife and I hope that both you and Hans will sign the Appeal. Please do not delay.

Cordially yours,

[Linus Pauling]

Letter from Louis Goldblatt, International Longshoremen’s and Warehousemen’s Union, to LP. RE: Informs him that April 5 or 6 is satisfactory for his address. Will plan for the 6th. [Telegram from LP February 2, 1961, February 9, 1961] [Filed under LP Speeches: (Speeches by LP, 1961) Box #1961s, Folder #1961s.15]

Letter from Martin Shearn, Kaiser Foundation Hospitals, to LP. RE: Is happy to receive his letter acceptance of their invitation. Will keep him informed as the program develops. [Letter from LP February 2, 1961] [Filed under LP Speeches: (Speeches by LP, 1961) Box # 1961s3 Folder #1961s3.6]

Letter from Michael J. S. Dewar, University of Chicago, to LP RE: Asks LP how is contribution to the discussion on carbon bonds is coming along. He would like to have it soon so that he can send out copies of all the papers to the participants for discussion. [Letter from Harris to Dewar February 7, 1961] [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Articles: (Manuscripts and Typescripts by LP, 1961), Box #1961a, Folder #1961a.4]

Letter from Mrs. Joan R. Harris, Secretary to LP, to Mr. Harold Rafton RE: Encloses a letter that was accidentally sent in an envelope with a letter to LP from the American Humanist Association. [Filed under LP Correspondence (R: Correspondence, 1960-1963), #342.2]

Letter from Robert P. Kraft, Mount Wilson and Palomar Observatories, Carnegie Institute of Washington, California Institute of Technology, to LP RE: On April 21 and 22 the southwest district of the Pacific Coast Unitarian-Universalist Conference will hold its annual meeting at Throop Memorial Universalist Church in Pasadena. This will also mark the 75th anniversary of the Universalist church in this community. The theme of the meeting will be “Toward Human Survival,” He invites LP to give the keynote address, and to take part in any discussions. [Letter from LP Kraft February 9, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (P: Correspondence, 1960-1963), #314.2]

Letter from Ulrike Marie Meinhof, Konkret, to LP, RE: Written in German (translation included). Invites LP to visit Germany to influence people to bring about an end to nuclear weapons. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1959-1961), #258.3]

Letter from Y. Lomko, Editor-in-Chief, Moscow News, to LP, RE: Moscow News and Nouvelles de Moscou are planning to hold a forum of Soviet and foreign public figures and scientists on disarmament. They ask that LP contribute a 700-750 word article on the subject Disarmament and Progress; they will publish an article from him at any time, but would like this one before February 25. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (L: Correspondence, 1961-1963), #232.1]

Memorandum from LP to Dr. Kenneth Shaw. RE: Would like him to attend the Fifth International Congress of Biochemistry in Moscow in August 1961 and to present a paper. Would like him to spend two weeks visiting the important laboratories in Europe. Informs him that he will be reimbursed for the trip. [Filed under LP Correspondence (S: Individual Correspondence): Box #363 Folder #363.1]

Memorandum from Linda Hopkins to Admissions Office RE: Explains that LP requested that she send the enclosed letter to their office. Asks them to please send the requested application to an address she provides. [Filed under LP Biographical: (CIT: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1956-1964), Box #1.022, Folder #22.2]

Newspaper Clipping: “Portents Good for Congo Settlement,” Salt Lake Tribune, February 6, 1961. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Articles and Newspaper Clippings re: Senate Internal Security Subcommittee, 1960-1966), Box #2.023, Folder #23.6]

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