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Letter from Linus Pauling to the Editor of the Toronto Daily Star. Page 1. March 7, 1961
Letter from Linus Pauling to the Editor of the Toronto Daily Star. March 7, 1961. Page 1  Larger Images / More Information. 2 pp.  View Transcript

Activity Listings

  • Letter from A.J. Muste to LP, RE: Muste is in having a copy of the petition with the list of signers.  [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 Alan MacEwan to LP, RE: MacEwan thanks LP for sending him the petitions, he is now returning them with signatures.  MacEwan asks for 30 more signatures and is confident that he can fill those with signatures as well.  MacEwan thanks LP for his 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 #12.3]
  • Letter from Alfred Hassler to AHP, RE: Hassler will circulate the petition among the Fellowship of Reconciliation groups though he is not able to provide an official endorsement for the petition. An endorsement would require action by the Executive Committee.  [Filed under LP Peace: (Correspondence re: circulation and signing of An Appeal to Stop the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, 1961), Box #5.012, Folder #12.3]
  • Letter from August Sorenson to LP, RE: Sorenson is returning a signed copy of the petition and a  a contribution of $1.00 to help defray expenses.  Sorenson asks for another copy of the appeal as well.  [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 Berthil Svahnstrom to LP, RE: Svahnstrom suggests circulating the appeal around to all Swedish University teachers and hopes that will produce a good collection of signatures.  Svahnstrom is enclosing a Swedish translation of 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 #12.3]
  • Letter from Carey McWilliams, Editor, The Nation, to AHP, RE: They will be glad to cooperate, but since they will be running a two page ad with LP’s petition and signatories, they should not call attention to her appeal in the same issue, and will wait a week before running it.  He would like to know what she and LP think about Barbara Deming’s piece in the current issue. [Letter from LP to McWilliams, March 14, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (N: Organizational Correspondence. (Na - Na)), #283.1]
  • Letter from Chester Carlson to LP, RE: Carlson has started circulating the Appeal among his friends and will return it when its filled.  Mrs. Carlson has been working to distribute copies of LP’s book No More War! [Reply from LP March 28, 1961] [Filed under LP Peace: (Oslo Conference Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, May 2-7, 1961), Box #2.001, Folder #1.4]
  • Letter from David Sheldon to LP RE: Sheldon invites LP to be a guest speaker at the meeting of the Bay District Surgical Society on January 11th, 1962.  The speaker last January was Dr. Edward Teller.  Sheldon notes that the Bay District Surgical Society can pay a $100 honorarium as well as all travel related expenses.  [Letter from LP March 14, 1961] [Filed under LP Peace: Materials re: Fallout and Radiation Shelters, and Civil Defense, 1954-1961: Box #7.007, Folder #7.22]
  • Letter from Dr. Robert H. Ellis to LP, RE: Ellis has received three copies of the petition from NCASF and asks for another ten copies.  Ellis is enclosing a check for $50.00 to help defray expenses relating to 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 #12.3]
  • Letter from E.H. Swift to Staff Members of the Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering RE: Swift writes to say that there has been time and effort wasted attempting to contact staff members for meetings or other reasons only to find that they are not on campus. Swift requests that when someone is going to be absent, to inform Mrs. Wulf. [Filed under LP Safe: Drawer 2, Folder 2.006]                               
  • Letter from Erich Fromm to LP, RE: Fromm asks about other American sponsors of the Conference.  It seems that there are more sponsors from abroad than from America.  Fromm does agree to be a sponsor.  [Filed under LP Peace: (Oslo Conference Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, May 2-7, 1961), Box #2.001, Folder #1.5]
  • Letter from Ethel Taylor to LP, RE: Taylor asks if LP can send a statement to be read at a Peace Rally sponsored by the WILPF and the Philadelphia Committee for a Sane Nuclear Policy.  The Peace Rally is scheduled for April 12 and Taylor will also be circulating the petition at this event. [Reply from Robert Shutz March 14, 1961] [Reply from LP April 1, 1961] [Filed under LP Peace: (Correspondence re: circulation and signing of An Appeal to Stop the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, April-December, 1961), Box #5.013, Folder #13.1]
  • Letter from Fred Okrand to Francis Hoague, cc: LP RE: Makes a few suggestions about the Complaint Hoague wrote. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Pauling v. Bellingham Publishing Company, 1960-1963, 1965), Box #3.001, Folder #1.8]
  • Letter from Gertrude Betts to LP, RE: Betts asks for 100 copies of the petition to circulate at her church.  [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 Henry Allen Moe to LP RE: Asks LP for his advise on the Extra Chemistry group, who are applying for second Fellowships. [Letter from LP to Moe March 14, 1961] [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1953-1975). Box #14.015, Folder #15.8] 
  • Letter from Herbert Shapiro, Ph.D., Department of Chemistry, California Institute of Technology RE: Encloses articles about statements made that would implicate the government of one country being legally responsible for the damage it inflicts on the civilian population of another country. Also encloses articles pertaining to the fact that there is enough basis to demand that warnings be printed on cigarette packages. [Filed under LP Science: (Assorted Materials re: Other Fields of Science), Box #10.008, Folder #8.4] 
  • Letter from Herbert Shapiro, Woman’s Medical College of Pennsylvania, to LP. RE: Discusses a prefatory comment on a paper by Muller. Thinks that it is adequate basis for demanding that a proper warning be printed on cigarette packages. [Filed under LP Correspondence (S: Correspondence, 1961): Box #381 Folder #381.2] 
  • Letter from Irving Laucks to LP and AHP, RE: Laucks asks for three dozen copies of the appeal to be sent to him so that he may circulate them for petitions. [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 June Gordon to LP and AHP, RE: Gordon has received a sample copy of the petition and would like to have 75 more copies to distribute to the clubs of the Emma Lazarus Federation.  Gordon thanks LP and AHP for their leadership and 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 #12.3]
  • Letter from LP and AHP to John Engh, RE: LP and AHP send a message to the Norwegian people and express their gratitude for the work they are doing for peace.  LP and AHP thank the people of Norway for work for peace.  [Letter from Engh February 27, 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 A.N. Nesmeyanov, RE:  LP is asking Nesmeyanov to take part in the Conference Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons.  LP expects to have about 75 participants from 15 countries to discuss the problem of preventing the spread of nuclear weapons.  LP is prepared to pay for Nesmeyanov’s travel expense and living expenses during the Conference. [Nesmeyanov’s reply April 4, 1961]  [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 Barclay Kamb, RE: LP and AHP have hardly any time to do anything but send letter and invitations relating to the Oslo Conference.  However, he was able to come up with an idea involving antiferromagnetism and ferrimagnetism, which he describes.  [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 Colleague Topchiev, RE: LP is enclosing a copy of the Appeal to Stop the Spread of Nuclear Weapons wit ha list of initial signers on the back.  LP is inviting Topchiev to the Conference Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons.  If it is not possible for Topchiev to attend, LP would appreciate suggestions of people who may be interested and able to attend.     [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 Dr. Walter M. Meier, Department of Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, RE: LP is pleased to hear of Meier’s appointment as Associate Professor at Winterthur College of Technology, and is also glad that he is getting along so well in Dr. Shoemaker’s lab, and is almost finished with his mordenite paper. [Letter from Meier to LP, March 7, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1959-1961), #258.3] 
  • Letter from LP to Edward Eichel, RE: LP is sending a copy of the appeal to Eichel.  LP hopes that he can submit the gathered signatures by April 15th.  LP notes that the New York continuing committee has reproduced the petition and LP believes that Eichel can get extra copies of the petition from them.  [Letter from Eichel March 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 #12.3]
  • Letter from LP to Jan Turetsky, RE: It is difficult for LP to advise Turetsky about his required chest x-ray. LP advocates the use of medical x-rays when there is sound medical reason or unavoidable necessity. In LP's opinion, the damage done by exposure to x-radiation is independent of whether or not there has been earlier exposure.
  • Letter from LP to Lee H. Gregory, Librarian, Joseph Mann Library, RE: LP sends his best wishes in inspiring and stimulating the young people of Wisconsin to read challenging books; he thinks that his book No More War! belongs in this category.  Handwritten at the bottom: “photograph mailed 10 March 1961" [Letter from Gregory to LP, March 3, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1959-1961), #258.3]
  • Letter from LP to Mrs. Eugene Meyer, RE: LP thinks that the Conference will have more than publicity value.  LP hopes that it will result in some pressure to stop or slow down the possible spread of nuclear weapons to more nations.  LP hopes that Meyers will make a contribution to the conference to help defray some of the costs.  [Meyer’s letter February 3, 1961] [Meyer’s reply March 15, 1961] [Filed under LP Peace: (Oslo Conference Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, May 2-7, 1961), Box #2.001, Folder #1.4]
  • Letter from LP to Paul Stoppa. RE: Thanks him for the birthday greetings and the clipping from Westdeutsches Tageblatt. [Filed under LP Correspondence (S: Correspondence, 1961): Box #381 Folder #381.2]
  • Letter from LP to Robert W. Locke, Manager, College Department, McGraw-Hill Book Company, Inc., RE: LP is happy to have a copy of the second edition of Thermodynamics.  The first edition was very useful and successful, and the revisions have brought the book up to date in such a way as to make it equally successful. [Letter from Locke to LP, March 2, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (McGraw-Hill and Co., 1936-1984), #253.10]
  • Letter from LP to Russell R. Williams, Jr., to Haverford College. RE: Writes a recommendation for James Short. [Letter from Williams March 7, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence (S: Correspondence, 1961): Box #381 Folder #381.2] 
  • Letter from LP to Victor Weisskopf, RE: LP has just heard that Weisskopf has been in an automobile accident and will be laid up for several weeks.  LP and AHP both send their sympathies.  LP hopes that he will soon be able to discuss some of his new ideas about antiferromagnetism and ferrimagnetism.  [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 Walter Gottesman, RE: LP sends a copy of an article by him on peace, as well as an article by Professor Kalven about his hearing before the Internal Security Subcommittee. [Letter from Mr. Gottesman to LP, undated] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (G: Correspondence, 1957-1961), #141.5] 
  • Letter from LP to William Nelkin, RE: LP read the poem with interest and appreciation.  If Nelkin’s undergraduate record is strong, he should have no problem securing a fellowship that would support him during his graduate studies.  He suggests applying to several universities, including Caltech, as soon as possible. [Letter from Nelkin to LP, March 3, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (N: Correspondence, 1957-1964), #288.5]
  • Letter from Mildred Johnston to AHP, RE: Johnston thanks AHP for the copies of the petition and she asks for another 20 copies.  There is a public meeting coming up on the 15th where Johnston plans to circulate the petition.  [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 Peggy Hayes to LP, RE: Hayes asks for LP to send 1,700 copies of the appeal to Mrs. Gross in San Francisco so that she may mail them to the people on the Sane mailing list.   [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 R.M. Balz to AHP, RE: Balz is sending a son that she wrote to LP and asks if he sings or plays an instrument because she has a lot of music she would like to send to him.  Balz asks for another copy of the appeal so that she may gather more signatures to send to LP.  [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 Rameshwari Nehru to LP, RE: Nehru would like to be a sponsor of the Oslo Conference Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, however, he will be unable to attend.  [Reply from LP March 28, 1961]  [Filed under LP Peace: (Oslo Conference Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, May 2-7, 1961), Box #2.002, Folder #2.1]
  • Letter from S. Goldbloom to LP, RE: LP’s appeal was publicly disclosed at a mass rally arranged as part of the Australian Labour Party Victorian Branch’s “Atomic Week.”   Goldbloom notes that the Australian press gave a lot of coverage on 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 #12.3]
  • Letter from Secretary to David Riesman to LP, RE: Riesman is out of town and his secretary will bring LP’s letter to his attention when he returns.  However, Riesman has had to turn down all such invitation as he does not have time to take on anything outside of his academic duties.  [LP’s letter March 7, 1961] [Reply from Riesman March 13, 1961]  [Filed under LP Peace: (Oslo Conference Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, May 2-7, 1961), Box #2.002, Folder #2.1]
  • Letter from Truman A. Harris and Son to LP, RE: Since LP cannot return to Paso Robles, Harris would advise him to stop in at his nearest Ford dealer to have his car clock fixed. The guaranty on a Ford is good at all Ford dealers. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (T: Correspondence, 1956-1963), #411.6]
  • Letter from Verma Sidwell to LP, RE:  Sidwell asks for 10 copies of the petition and thinks that she could fill them with signatures easily. [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]
  • Note from LP to Mary E. Dreier, RE: Sends the letter head for the Conference.  They have permission to hold it in the Norwegian Nobel Institute. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (D: Individual Correspondence. (Dil-Dyson)), #96.13]
  • Note from Werner Nowacki to LP, RE: Sends best wishes for LP’s 60th birthday. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (N: Individual Correspondence. (Newman - Nowacki)), #277.15]
  • Typescript: “Proposal to JPL for Research in Magnetism” submitted by C.H. Wilts. Submitted March 10, 1961. Not approved for lack of information. Returned March 22, 1961. [Filed under LP Biographical: California Institute of Technology: Committee on Sponsored Research, 1960-1961), Box #1.026, Folder #26.3]