March 8, 1961 - Linus Pauling Day-by-Day

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

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Advertisement: Dr. Linus Pauling Will Speak at the Jewish Community Center. [Filed under LP Speeches: (Speeches by LP, 1961), Box # 1961s, Folder #1961s.8]
Comments on Invitations to March 8. [Filed under LP Peace: (Oslo Conference Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, May 2-7, 1961), Box #2.003, Folder #3.1]
Flyer: “Who is this Man?,” Jewish Community Center & United World Federalists, March 8, 1961. [Filed under LP Biographical: (LP Scrapbooks, 1961-1965), Box #6.008, Folder #8.33]
Itinerary: Long Beach Jewish Community Center [Filed under LP Travel, Box #1.003, Folder #3.1]
Letter from Alice Franklin Bryant to LP, RE: Bryant asks for four copies of the petition and is enclosing envelopes for LP to use. [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 Art and Louise Hamilton to LP, RE: The Hamiltons have read LP’s book, No More War and have followed his work for peace closely. The Hamiltons ask if LP is accepting contributions to help with the expenses if the petition. If so, the Hamiltons would like to make a contribution. [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 Benjamin Mandel, Research Director to LP RE: Asks for LP to send a copy of the list of 9,000 scientists of 43 countries who signed the petition “to the governments and people of the world.” [Letter from LP to Mandel March 11, 1960] [Filed under LP Biographical: (Correspondence re: Senate Internal Security Subcommittee, 1960-1981), Box #2.017, Folder #17.1]
Letter from Bernard L. Oser, Food and Drug Research Laboratories, to LP. RE: Informs him that a new edition of Practical Physiological Chemistry is being produced. Asks for a recommendation of someone from LP’s department who could help in revising the section on the structure of proteins. [Letter from LP March 14, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence (F: Correspondence, 1961): Box #129 Folder #129.5]
Letter from Dr. Andrew Kent, Chemistry Department, The University of Glasgow, to LP, RE: While reviewing arrangements for this years Honors Examination in Chemistry, he came across last year’s degree copy, which he encloses. Thought that LP might be interested in looking at it. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (K: Correspondence, 1957-1962), #201.5]
Letter from Esther Frankel to LP, RE: Frankel requests ten copies of the appeal be sent to him and thanks LP in advance. [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 Forrest L. Carter to LP, RE: Carter invites LP to speak at the Nineteenth Annual Pittsburgh Diffraction Conference on November 2nd. All of LP's travel and living expenses would be paid for. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W: Correspondence, 1960-1962), #445.2]
Letter from Francis Hoague to LP RE: Writes that he will go over many of the details involved in his libel action on March 15 and explains that he has decided against a press conference. Hopes to have a rough draft of the Complaint in LP’s hands by Saturday, so he can make any changes and then file suit on Tuesday. [Letter from LP to Hoague March 6, 1961] [Filed under LP Biographical: (Pauling v. Bellingham Publishing Company, 1960-1963, 1965), Box #3.001, Folder #1.8]
Letter from George F. Wright, University of Toronto, to LP. RE: Hopes he will visit the laboratory on Tuesday morning. Is not able to arrange for a seminar. [Letter from LP March 6, 1960] [Filed under LP Speeches: (Speeches by LP, 1961) Box #1961s, Folder #1961s.10]
Letter from Hunter to LP, RE: Hunter asks for 50 copies of the appeal 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 #12.3]
Letter from Jan Turetsky to LP, RE: Turetsky has to undergo an chest x-ray exam, and has already had an x-ray nine months ago. He heard LP talking at a lecture about difficulties with his daughter's x-ray requirement, and wonders if LP thinks it is safe for him to undergo two x-rays in such a period of time. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (T: Correspondence, 1956-1963), #411.6]
Letter from LP to Arne Naess, RE: LP has been in touch with the Protest mot Atomvapen group and LP hopes that a news release will be issued from Oslo on March 12th about the Conference. LP is pleased to learn Naess’ letter that it is most likely that he will be able to attend the Conference. [Naess’ letter February 6, 1961] Naess’ reply March 20, 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 LP to Arne Tiselius, RE: LP is sorry that Tiselius does not feel that he can sign the appeal at this time. LP and AHP are now busy making arrangements for the Oslo Conference. [Letter from Tiselius March 1, 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 Bob Hutchins, RE: LP is sorry that Hutchins won’t be attending the Conference. LP wants Hutchins to call him about other possible participants for the Conference. [Hutchin’s letter February 24, 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 LP to Charles S. Hertz, Jr., The Phillips Exeter Academy, RE: LP is pleased of plans to start a “ban-the-bomb” movement at Phillips Exeter Academy, and suggests they get in touch with Student Peace Union, which they could probably become a chapter of. This group has the buttons that they seek, and LP only has his own. [Letter from Mr. Hertz to LP, March 3, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (H: Correspondence, 1961-1962), #168.1]
Letter from LP to Daisy Schjelderup, RE: LP will have W.H. Ferry as the press secretary for the Oslo Conference as well as Robert Schutz who will be the conference coordinator. LP asks if Schjelderup’s headquarters in Norway can serve as LP and AHP’s headquarters for the conference 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 LP to Dennis Schneider RE: LP says he is pleased with Schneider’s interest in peace and is sending Schneider some reprints under separate cover. LP said it would be worthwhile for Schneider and his friends to set up a chapter of the Students Peace Union on Schneider’s campus and gives the address of the national headquarters of Students Peace Union. [Letter from Schneider to LP: February 28, 1961] [Filed under LP Safe: Drawer 2, Folder 2.006]
Letter from LP to Dr. Chisholm, RE: LP tells Chisholm that though he is unable to attend the Conference, if circumstances change, LP hopes that he will reconsider attending the Conference. LP is prepared to pay his travel expenses and his living expenses during the Conference. LP also asks who Chisholm thinks the best person in Canada is to participate in the Conference. [Chisholm’s reply March 12, 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 LP to Dr. Keenleyside, RE: LP is pleased to have Keenleyside as a sponsor for the Conference. LP asks if Keenleyside thinks that the Canadian Nuclear Hazards Organization might be willing to send him to the Conference. [Keenleyside’s letter February 6, 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 Eugene V. Coan RE: Writes that he is grateful Coan wrote to him about using the word “evil” too freely in his talk. Explains that he is upset because Senator Dodd is also adding material to the written statement that he did not give in the spoken version and the reader will not be able to tell which material was later added. [Letter from Coan to LP March 6, 1961] [Filed under LP Biographical: (Correspondence re: Senate Internal Security Subcommittee, 1960-1981), Box #2.017, Folder #17.3]
Letter from LP to Francois Mauriac, RE: [In French] LP is happy that Mauriac has agreed to be a sponsor of the Conference. LP hopes that Mauriac will consider being a participant in the Conference. LP is prepared to pay Mauriac’s travel expenses and living expenses during the Conference. [Mauriac’s letter March 4, 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 LP to Gunnar Myrdal, RE: LP is pleased that Myrdal is one of the 21 sponsors of the Conference Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons. LP is prepared to pay Myrdal’s travel expenses to Oslo as well as his living expenses during the Conference. [Myrdal’s letter February 25, 1961] [Myrdal’s reply March 17, 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 LP to Jean Rostand, RE: LP is pleased to have Rostand as a sponsor of the Conference Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons. LP is sad to hear that Rostand will not be able to attend the Conference and notes that if Rostand’s situation changes, he should contact LP. [Rostand’s letter February 2, 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 LP to Johan Hygen, RE: LP writes this letter on the letterhead for the Conference so that Hygen can see the list of sponsors. LP and AHP are pleased that Hygen has chosen to come a sponsor of the Conference. [Hygen’s letter February 6, 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 LP to Kathleen Lonsdale, RE: LP is using the letterhead that has the names of the sponsors of the Conference. LP is sorry that it is not possible for Lonsdale to be a sponsor. [Lonsdale’s reply February 4, 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 LP to Mr. and Mrs. Morris A. Bunow, Latham Square Laboratories, RE: Thanks them for the Birthday letter; the contribution will be used to disseminate the Appeal to Stop the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, which he sends as well. [Letter from Mr. and Mrs. Morris A. Bunow to LP, February 23, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1958-1961), #39.4]
Letter from LP to Mrs. Eaton, RE: LP and AHP hopes that Eaton will be able to participate in the Conference, LP is also inviting Mr. Eaton. LP hopes that a statement for issuance to the press will be prepared during the conference by the participants. LP will telephone Eaton soon to discuss the Conference. [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 Nicholas Cheronis, RE: LP addresses the concerns raised in Cheronis’ letter. LP was never a member of the Board of National SANE. LP decided to resign as a sponsor because Norman Cousins refused to even discuss the possibility of revising Sane’s implementation statement. LP thinks that Sane needs to be supplemented by a more effective organization. [Cheronis’ letter March 2, 1961] [Filed under LP Peace: (SANE: Materials regarding Dodd Committee Investigation and Subsequent Controversy Over Membership of Communists in SANE, 1960-1962), Box #4.004, Folder #4.2]
Letter from LP to Pearl Zipser RE: LP is sending Zipser a copy of his article Fallout which discusses the effects of radioactive materials produced in explosions. [Letter from Zipser to LP 1961] [Filed under LP Peace: Materials re: Fallout and Radiation Shelters, and Civil Defense, 1954-1961: Box #7.007, Folder #7.22]
Letter from LP to Philip Noel-Baker, RE: LP gives Noel-Baker the list of sponsors of the Conference Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons. LP and AHP regret that Noel-Baker is unable to attend and note that if Noel-Baker’s plan change to contact them. [Noel-Baker’s letter February 24, 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 LP to Professor L. R. Orkin, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, RE: LP is happy to have received Orkin’s letter about his lecture for the Association of University Anesthetists, especially since it was written on his 60th birthday. He also thanks him for the two photographs, which are excellent souvenirs of the occasion. [Letter from Orkin to LP, February 28, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (O: Correspondence, 1937-1965), #300.23]
Letter from LP to Rabbi Abraham L. Feinberg, Holy Blossom Temple. RE: Thanks him for the newspaper clipping. Encloses a copy of the Appeal to Stop the Spread of Nuclear Weapons. Asks if the Toronto Committee for Disarmament would like to have a supply of them on hand for people to sign at the meeting. [Letter from Feinberg March 3, 1961] [Filed under LP Speeches: (Speeches by LP, 1961) Box #1961s, Folder #1961s.10]
Letter from LP to Shanti Narayan, Principal of Hans Raj College, RE: Congratulates the teachers and students of Hans Raj College on the dedication of the new Science Block. Notes that science now plays an important role in everyday life and that it is essential for students to study science in order to become cultured. [Letter from Narayan to LP February 25, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence (R: Correspondence, 1960-1963), #342.2]
Letter from LP to Sir Charles Snow. RE: Invites him to participate in the Conference Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons in Oslo 2 to 7 May 1961. Encloses a copy of the appeal. Is prepared to pay his travel and living expenses. [Letter from Snow March 14, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence (S: Individual Correspondence): Box #365 Folder #365.8]
Letter from LP to Tom Bergeman, RE: Thanks Mr. Bergeman for the birthday greetings, as well as the news that he and other former students are pleased with LP’s work regarding nuclear weapons. Describes two new ventures: the Appeal to Stop the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, and the Conference Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Individual Correspondence. (Beach-Birge)), #27.11]
Letter from LP to Truman A. Harris and Son, RE: The clock in the Ford station wagon which LP purchased is not running properly. He had intended to come to Paso Robles to have Harris perform the repair, but his schedule has become such that he will not be coming North for some months. Does Harris have connections with a Ford dealer in Pasadena or Sierra Madre that Harris would prefer LP visit, or should LP just go to the nearest one? [Filed under LP Correspondence: (T: Correspondence, 1956-1963), #411.6]
Letter from M. Dovener, Harris Research Laboratories, Inc., to Joan R. Harris, Secretary to LP. RE: Thanks him for his letter. Has a tentative reservation for LP at The Cosmos Club. [Filed under LP Speeches: (Speeches by LP, 1961) Box #1961s, Folder #1961s.17]
Letter from Mary Dreier to LP, RE: Dreier asks for 20 copies of the appeal and thanks LP for the work that he is doing 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 Mary E. Dreier to LP, RE: Requests 20 copies of “An Appeal to Stop the Spread of Nuclear Weapons,” so that she may send them out and return with signatures by the 15th of April. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (D: Individual Correspondence. (Dil-Dyson)), #96.13]
Letter from Mary Kersey Harvey to LP, RE: Harvey is writing to LP in Mr. Cousins’ absence and explains that since Cousins is the editor of the Saturday Review it would not be wise for him to become a sponsor of the appeal. Harvey wishes LP success in his pursuit. [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 Ralph Friedman to LP, RE: Friedman is sending in a petition full of signatures and asks for a couple more copies. Friedman asks when LP will come to visit in Portland again. [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 Ruth Selly to LP, RE: Selly asks for 100 copies of the petition as she plans to distribute them at the upcoming SANE committee meeting. [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 Warren O. Hagstrom, Department of Sociology and Social Institutions, University of California Berkeley, to LP, RE: Mr. Hagstrom is currently a fellow at the Social Science Research Council in a study of the social organization of science. His part involves interviewing scientists from West Coast universities. He would like an hour of LP’s time for this purpose. Usually he asks questions involving patterns of collaboration and competition in science, but he would like to ask LP questions about experiences few others have had, such as how LP’s revolutions in chemistry have had social consequences. The interview will be kept confidential. Handwritten at the top: “LP will give him an hour.” [Filed under LP Correspondence: (H: Correspondence, 1961-1962), #168.1]
Letter from William Davidson to LP, RE: Davidson accepts LP’s invitation to attend the Oslo Conference Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons. Davidson asks if there will be prepared papers or will there be informal discussions. [LP’s letter March 4, 1961] [Reply from Robert Schutz March 15, 1961] [Filed under LP Peace: (Oslo Conference Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, May 2-7, 1961), Box #2.002, Folder #2.2]
List of Participants, in Order of Acceptance. [Filed under LP Peace: (Oslo Conference Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, May 2-7, 1961), Box #2.003, Folder #3.1]
Memorandum, “Action and Info Memo #3,” 100 Days for Peace Committee of the Conference of Greater New York Peace Groups. [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 #13.4]