9 0 2 C A L E N D A R O F A B S T R A C T S A P R I L 1 9 2 9 1082. From L. Bernhard Wechsler Bucharest, 3 April 1929 On behalf of the Zionist Students of Romania, solicits article for a special issue of its publication to commemorate the twenty-fifth anniversary of Theodor Herzl’s death. TLS. [28 079]. 1083. To Richard Heilner [Berlin,] 4 April 1929 Thanks for the smart observations in Abs. 1068, but is still convinced that such a customs union must be preceded by a free migration of labor in the given branch of economy. TLC. [46 611]. 1084. From Barthélemy De Ligt Geneva, 4 April 1929 At the conference held in Frankfurt on gas warfare, proposed establishing an organiza- tion of intellectuals. Having received an invitation to a congress against colonial oppres- sion in Paris with AE’s signature among others’, infers that AE would be interested in this proposal, published in Die neue Generation in February. Has received support from influential personalities. Solicits AE’s permission to add his name to the organization. In the attached handbook by radical pacifists Kobler 1928, his and Franz Kobler’s essays on the same topic can be found. TLS. [47 502]. 1085. From Alfred Roscher Hamborn, 4 April 1929 An ophthalmologist, thanks for AE’s poem (most likely copy of Doc. 435). AKS. [120 471]. 1086. From Jiddisches Wissenschaftliches Institut (Simon Dubnow and others)  Berlin, 5 April 1929 Attaches copy of the institute’s program and the first issue of its Schriften für Wirtschaft und Statistik. The program is to investigate scientifically the background of Jewish cul- tural movements (the vernacular, history, economics, etc.). AE’s expression of support would help fund-raising, in particular in the United States. TLS. [47 104]. 1087. From Arnold Zweig Uhland, 5 April 1929 He and his wife send a belated birthday gift in the form of two music records. The sum requested for H. Pohlidal in Abs. 1067 is not available on a monthly basis because the funds of the writer’s association are not comparable to those of the Notgemeinschaft deutscher Wissenschaft. Among those receiving stipends are mostly older famous writ- ers and war veterans. Hopefully, Pohlidal will get a one-time gift of 100 M. TLS. [48 024]. 1088. To Joseph H. Hertz Berlin, 6 April 1929 Thanks for the birthday greetings (Abs. 992). Wishes a healthy development to the Hebrew University. ALS. [91 284]. 1089. To Walter E. Meyer Berlin, 8 April 1929 Cover letter to Einstein 1929u (Doc. 486). PTLS. [95 969]. 1090. To Verband Jüdischer Studentenvereine in Deutschland Berlin, 8 April 1929 Thanks for birthday greetings (Abs. 999), an expression of strengthening Jewish com- munity spirit. TLSX. [30 442]. 1091. From Lucy A. Cox London, 8 April 1929 Solicits article of 750 words on the effect of British general elections and a possible change of the government on the German peace movement, to be published in the spe- cial issue of the journal No More War. Attaches a number. TLS. [28 077]. 1092. From Deutsch-Russische Gesellschaft “Kultur und Technik”  Berlin, 8 April 1929 Organized a festive event on AE’s birthday jubilee in Moscow. Attaches the program, a telegram by the Association of Engineers of the USSR, and a number of newspaper clippings. TLS. [30 368].

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C A L E N D A R O F A B S T R A C T S A P R I L 1 9 2 9 9 0 3 1093. To Lucy A. Cox [Berlin, after 8 April 1929] Does not wish to interfere in the daily battles of internal politics. ADft in HD’s hand at the bottom of Abs. 1091. 1094. To Rudolf Ladenburg et al. [Berlin, 9 April 1929] Reading the expressions of love and friendship that have been accumulating in a laundry basket for the past month, eventually found their cordial lines (see Doc. 440). Hopes to participate again in the Wednesday physics colloquia. ALS. [80 722.1]. 1095. To Heinrich Poll, General Education Board [Berlin,] 9 April 1929 Acknowledges receipt of 1,047 M in the form of a check for $250. TDS. [71 709]. 1096. From Jaromir Palla Prague, 9 April 1929 In reply to AE’s (nonextant) reply to Abs. 1044, explains that, according to his theory, when a rotating body performs radial oscillations periodically (e.g., emits a sound), a difference in oscillation appears at each turn. Gives two examples. Asks for a more fa- vorable opinion. ALS. [25 196]. 1097. From A. Westphal Tacubaya, [Mexico,] 9 April 1929 Sends congratulations and poem on AE’s birthday. Has been following AE’s career for a decade. Is proud of having a library containing forty works on relativity and a portrait of Einstein. ALS. [30 676]. 1098. From Hyman G. Enelow (Congregation Emanu-El) New York, 10 April 1929 On behalf of the Central Conference of American Rabbis, salutes AE on his birthday. Praises AE’s scientific achievements, spiritual qualities, humility, virtues that had char- acterized sages of Israel. Wishes health and fruitful activity. TLS. [93 586]. 1099. From Semen L. Frank Rehbrücke, 10 April 1929 In reply to Doc. 489, does not know Rabbi Emil Cohn. Jacob Teitel, however, is honored by everybody. Was the only judge of Jewish confession in Russia before the revolution. Praises his charitable work. Maxim Gorky once called him “a saint.” Excludes the pos- sibility of any misconduct on his part. ALS. [46 245]. 1100. From Ernst Simmel [Berlin,] 10 April 1929 Referring to their meeting at the celebration of S. Freud’s seventieth birthday on 6 May 1926 at the Hotel Esplanade in Berlin, given by the Deutsche Psychoanalytische Ge- sellschaft, invites AE to join the board of a planned psychoanalytical clinic under his di- rectorship at Tegel. Lists members of the committee. TL. [71 723]. 1101. From Richard Heilner Bietigheim, 11 April 1929 Thanks for Abs. 1083. Gives further arguments for his standpoint that the customs union in Europe must be the first step, followed by a free migration of labor, rather than AE’s opposite suggestion. TLS. [46 612]. 1102. To Det Tekniske Forsøgsaktieselskab [Berlin,] 12 April 1929 Completely agrees with the lines of cooperation in the relevant field laid down in Abs. 473. TLC. [35 508]. 1103. To Richard von Mises Berlin, 12 April 1929 Solicits a short opinion on engineer Alexander Fischer’s work on nomography (Fischer 1927–1928) needed in a confidential matter. TLS. [81 511]. 1104. To Ernst Simmel Berlin, 12 April 1929 In reply to Abs. 1100, cannot accept membership in the oversight committee because he lacks sufficient knowledge to evaluate the problems, theories, and methods in this field, and cannot take public responsibility for them. TLS. [71 340]. 1105. From David Kinley Urbana, IL, 12 April 1929 On behalf of the University of Illinois, congratulates AE on his fiftieth birthday. TTr. [93 509].

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C A L E N D A R O F A B S T R A C T S A P R I L 1 9 2 9 9 0 1 1071. From Gesellschaft für kulturelle Verbindung der Sowjetunion mit dem Ausland Berlin, 29 March 1929 The Gesellschaft der Freunde des neuen Rußland forwards birthday greetings of the Ge- sellschaft für kulturelle Verbindung to AE, as their member, and joins in its wishes. PD. [82 421]. 1072. From Attilio Palatini Milan, 30 March 1929 Sends copy of Palatini 1929, which Levi-Civita will present to Accademia dei Lincei in its next session, so that Einstein can see it immediately. Draws attention to Palatini 1928, enclosed, for the relevant formal part. Asks for copies of Einstein’s recent work. ALS. [19 007]. 1073. To Catherine Barjanski [Berlin,] 31 March 1929 Apologizes for not being able to receive her the day before. Feels buried under a paper avalanche. ALSX. [45 471]. 1074. To Wander J. de Haas [Berlin,] 31 March 1929 Thanks for telegram. Is toying with the idea of visiting Leyden, since he has something to lecture on, which, however, no one believes in. On the verso of a copy of Doc. 435. ALSX. [71 256]. 1075. To Arthur Korn Berlin, 31 March 1929 Thanks the Korns and the Berlin Mathematical Society for the birthday greetings (non- extant). TLSX. [44 195]. 1076. From Charles Harnist Paris, 31 March 1929 As member of the Masonic association “Fraternité-Réconciliation, Groupe pour le Rapprochement Franco-Allemand,” has proposed to its chairman to invite AE for a lec- ture. TLS. [46 579]. 1077. From Georg Ried Berlin, April 1929 On the twenty-fifth anniversary of the German Philological Association, a special issue of its journal will publish short answers by eminent German personalities to the ques- tion: What tasks do German colleges and universities have to fulfill nowadays? Solicits a short answer. TLS. [47 871]. 1078. To Louis Lipsky and the Zionist Organization of America [Berlin,] 1 April 1929 Thanks for their very warm congratulations (see Abs. 970). TLSX. [124 220]. 1079. To Palestine Zionist Executive Berlin, 1 April 1929 Thanks for the very warm birthday greetings (see Abs. 981). TLS. [91 268]. 1080. From Rudolf Ditmar Graz, 3 April 1929 From AE’s card of 29 March (nonextant), learns that AE is interested in the needle-proof automobile tire. Sends a sample on which the cells can be observed. The material is not rubber sponge, but rubber with closed pores, and therefore does not allow water to pen- etrate. ALS. [46 053]. 1081. From Vorstand der jüdischen Gemeinde Berlin Berlin, 3 April 1929 Congratulates AE on his fiftieth birthday. TLS. [30 421].

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