June 16 , 1955 
Dr. VJaLdo L. Schsiitt 
c/o Mrs. Robert T. Lunc^y" 
Villa Selvosa Lodge 
Blvd. Hbnt Fleury 
Cannes, France 
Dear Dr. Schmitt: 
The filin front is quiet — Ho developBents except the 
recovery of the tiiree boxes of 16 mm, color film i^ich La 
Croix hMid denied receiving from the Okie St. Lab. Ti'io 
slides that vfere sent him from that shii^nenfc are still 
mysterioxjsly missing, he did not contact us. K® took 
the film to Kiss Scanlon (Dr. Sexton’s secretary) on Monday, 
June 13 , and she ivaediately sent them down. I doubt if 
she knows of the situation and I did not enlighten her t&eij 
she told rae that these three boxes were all that La Croix 
had received to that date (Jane 13). These were mailed to 
him on way 3rd but he persistently denied having received 
any. 
As for news, we are all dead, I guess. Testerdsy was 
the big evacuation day for V^ashington and several other cities. 
As usual the S. I. is considered expendable. We worked while 
those that can pull triggers were saved. I’m not really that 
bitter over it, just aaused timt they will pay high salaries 
to maintain brains in this museum then feel that they should go 
up in clouds. From the defeatist attitude, that most of us have 
I am afraid such a practice run is a wasteof money. 
Dr. Pettibone has left but will be back in February for 
another long stay. Dr. Arnett Isas been here for the last 
few days. It’s luLs first lengthy conversation with Blacfcwelder 
since Dr. B. left the museum. Arnett, too, thinks that he seems 
much happier than before, 
Ted Bayer leaves for the Palau Islands on Tuesday, June 21 
until November 30. Dr. Baasler came in last week to work. He 
walked and looked very well. 
I understand that your birthday is on June 2$. I hope that 
I can be wishing you a happy dne for years to otaae and that on 
each one you will be in as pleasant surroundings as you must be 
now. .'I': Vi oiLTHL/iYl 
Sinoerest regards, 
Virginia Beets 
Secretary 
tept. of Zoology 
