Letter from Linus Pauling to M. S. Arnoni. September 27, 1961. Page 1  Larger Images / More Information. 1 p.  View Transcript

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Activity Listings

• Letter from Clyde F. Diddle, Kaiser Foundation Hospitals, to LP. RE: Informs him that there will be a press conference held on October 6 at 5pm. [Letter from LP October 2, 1961] [Filed under LP Speeches: (Speeches by LP, 1961) Box # 1961s3 Folder #1961s3.6] 
• Letter from Elling Ellingson to LP, RE: Mr. Ellingson would like an original autograph from LP.  He is an American student at the Mexico City College majoring in International Relations.  Wishes LP many more years of continued success. [Letter from LP to Mr. Ellingson, October 3, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (E: Correspondence, 1960-1969), #113.2]
• Letter from Fowler V. Harper, Yale University, RE: Writes that he read Mr. Stettner’s letter with great interest and is sure that it will not influence the editorial policy of the newspaper. Also enjoyed reading LP’s statement to the press and his telegrams to the President and Premier Khrushchev. Asks when LP plans to be in the east. [Letter from LP to Harper September 22, 1961, Letter from LP to Harper October 12, 1961] [Filed under LP Biographical: (Pauling v. News Syndicate Co., Inc., 1961-1966, 1971), Box #3.020, Folder #20.1]
• Letter from John Arnold Lindon, M.D., to LP, RE: LP’s comments in U.S. News and World Reports were excellent.  He is glad that LP is focusing on each individual person when it comes to nuclear war.  He sends ten reprints of the article from The New Republic, and if LP desires any more, he will send more. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (L: Correspondence, 1961-1963), #232.1]
• Letter from Josephine A. Williams, Publications Editor, National Academy of Sciences, to Professor B.D. Hall, RE: On behalf of the National Academy of Sciences, Mrs. Williams is glad to extend permission to quote the material, but it is contingent upon the permission of the author.  [Letter from Professors Hall and Holde to Mrs. Williams, September 21, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (H: Correspondence, 1961-1962), #168.1]
• Letter from Kimishige Ishizaka, M.D., National Institute of Health, to LP, RE: Two years have passed since he left Caltech, and now he hopes that he will be able to see LP when he comes through Pasadena on his way home from the 4th International Congress of Allergology.  He would like to discuss antigen-antibody complexes. Attachment: “Biologic Activity of Aggregated Υ-Globulin” by Ishizaka and Ishizaka. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (I: Correspondence, 1936-1973), #185.22]
• Letter from LP to Academician M. B. Kallish. RE: Has changed his mind. Will accept the invitation. Asks for information on how he will be reimbursed. [Letter from Kallish September 4, 1961] [Filed under LP Speeches: (Speeches by LP, 1961) Box # 1961s3 Folder #1961s3.16] 
• Letter from LP to Dr. Joseph F. Ross, University of California, RE: Encloses a copy of the letter to Dr. Lowenstein, and apologizes for making conflicting engagements.  [Letter from Dr. Lowenstein to LP, August 14, 1961] [Letter from Dr. Ross to LP, October 10, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (H: Correspondence, 1961-1962), #168.1]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Louis Lowenstein, Royal Victoria Hospital, RE: LP previously wrote that he could accept the invitation to give the first of the Invitation Lecture Series.  However, he has had to make a decision between two conflicting engagements, and has decided to participate in the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the birth of M.V. Lomonosov, the founder of Russian science.  LP thinks that his participation will contribute to international good will in a greater way than speaking before the American Society of Hematology.  He is very sorry for the trouble, and would be happy to find a replacement.  He gives several choices.  [Letter from Dr. Lowenstein to LP, August 14, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (H: Correspondence, 1961-1962), #168.1]
• Letter from LP to Francis Hoague RE: Writes that he made a mistake when he said he would not be there on October 4 and that unless something intervenes, he will be at Congressman Roosevelt’ office at 1:30PM on October 4. [Letter from LP to Hoague September 25, 1961] [Filed under LP Biographical: (Pauling v. News Syndicate Co., Inc., 1961-1966, 1971), Box #3.020, Folder #20.1] 
• Letter from LP to George deVillafranca RE: LP thanks deVillafranca for the invitation to speak at the symposium at Smith College, however, LP is notable to accept the invitation due to his heavy teaching schedule in Pasadena.  [Letter from deVillafranca September 22, 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 Irving Beinin, RE: LP and AHP look forward to seeing Beinin in New York on November 9th to turn over the petitions to the United Nations.  LP is proceeding to make arrangements for having a representative from Canada there to turn over the Canadian petitions.   [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 LP to Jo Davis, RE: LP writes that nuclear bomb tests carried out underground do less damage to human beings than tests carried out in the atmosphere or above the atmosphere.  However, there is some chance that even a test underground would blow out to the atmosphere.  [Letter from Davis September 19, 1961] [Filed under LP Peace: (Assorted Peace Groups, Wo), Box #4.016, Folder #16.1]
• Letter from LP to M. S. Arnoni, Editor of The Minority of One . [Letter from M. S. Arnoni to LP, September 23, 1961] [Letter from M. S. Arnoni to LP, October 17, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (A: Individual Correspondence) #6.15]

  27 September 1961

  Dear Dr. Arnoni:

  On 14 to 16 September an international peace conference was held in London. It had been called by the Reverend Canon L. John Collins (of St. Paul's Cathedral, London), and had the sponsorship of a group of distinguished people from a dozen countries. The organization involved in calling the conference is Christian Action, of which Canon Collins is the chairman.

  My wife and I were pleased to have been invited and to be able to attend. About 60 people from 21 countries, participated in the conference.

  On the last day a statement was unanimously approved, by the 56 people present at the final meeting, and with no abstentions from voting.

  I enclose a copy of the statement and the list of the participants who were present at the final meeting. All of them voted to approve the statement.

  I do not need to point out to you the quality of the participants, but I may point out that the three participants from the U.S.S.R. included the distinguished writer Ilya Ehrenburg, and also Academician Alexander Korneichuk.

  Also, I may point to the strong sentences, part three of the statement, deploring the resumption of nuclear testing and opposing ail nuclear tests and also calling on governments now carrying out or planning nuclear tests to halt them immediately. I may also point out the strong statement of opposition to the rearming of Germany.

  I think that your readers may appreciate the opportunity to learn about this statement and to see also who the participants in the conference were, and I suggest that you publish both the statement and the list of participants in the conference in The Minority of One.

  During the first part of our stay in London Bertrand Russell and Lady Russell were in jail. While they were in jail my wife and I participated in the great demonstration, involving 15,000 people, in Trafalgar Square, on Sunday 17 September. Then on Wednesday we had the privilege of talking with Lord Russell and Lady Russell in their London home. They continue to feel strongly, as we do that vigorous effort is needed now if the world is to be saved from nuclear annihilation.

  Cordially yours,

  [Linus Pauling]

• Letter from LP to R. Hibbard, RE: LP was interested in Mr. Hibbard’s letter and outline of his theory on the nature of the world.  At present, Mr. Hibbard’s ideas are too vague to be of value, and there is much competition for him in this field.  LP is sending some of his publications.  Handwritten at the bottom: “Humanist, Bryn Mawr, Oslo Statement”. [Letter from Mr. Hibbard to LP, September 22, 1961] [Letter from Mr. Hibbard to LP, October 1, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (H: Correspondence, 1961-1962), #168.1]