December 3, 1963 
AIR MAIL 
Dr. Waldo L. Schmitt 
c/o Mrs. Robert T. Lundy 
517 Fifth Street 
Coronado, California 
Dear Dr. Schmitt: 
You must realize by now that you hear from me only when I need help. 
When Lip was here for the Congress, he brought with him a manuscript 
prospectus by H.-E. Gruner on the proposed Crustaceorum. 
While you were in the hospital, he wrote to Ray that he had apparently- 
left that manuscript here, and he asked Ray to send it on to him so that 
it could be published in Crustaceana . I remember the paper, and I seem 
to recall that I passed it on to you for comment. I didn't want to 
bother you about it while you were recuperating for fear you would "take 
the stairs two at a time" to look for it, and when you returned I forgot 
all about it. Now Ray has had another letter from Lip, and that is why I 
am bothering you. If you recall the manuscript and its present disposi- 
tion, perhaps I could retrieve it before you return. Otherwise, just 
forget about it for the time being and enjoy the rest of your vacation. 
I think that Harry Pederson's complaint is just about disposed of by 
now. Sid Galler did a fine job of expressing dismay when I told him that 
Harry was still awaiting the return of his master film. He promised to 
read the riot act to the Navy photo lab Immediately, and he also assured 
me that you would get a copy of the film. This morning, Helen Hayes 
called me to say that the reel was expected momentarily in their office 
and that it would be sent off to Pederson promptly thereafter. 
In order to make some amends to Pederson, they are planning to have 
the film reviewed in the AIB3 Bulletin, and they hope to be able to use 
the cover of the issue for a frame frcrn the film or an appropriate still 
shot. I told Helen that you had a few stills, but that the choice vras 
limited. She is going to ask Harry if he has anything better when she 
returns the master to him. She also asked me who would be a good person 
to review the film. My mind went blank while I was talking with her , but 
Ray suggested later that either Ted or Gil Voss should be able to handle 
the assignment well, and I will relay that thought to her as soon as I 
can get back to her again. It should be someone outside of ONR and the 
Smithsonian. Her first choice was John Olive, for he would have more 
