Evening star., 1953-08-22
Lobbyists LIST
Spending Here
Of S2,377,OOO
Power and Roll
Interests leud in
Disclosing OutIoys
BY the Assoeioisd Press

BY the Associated Press
Registered lobbyists spent more
than 50 million in connection
with their Legislative interests"
during the first six months Of
this year.
That amount was reported by
more than 400 individuals and
organizations who registered with
the clerk of the House and fled
expense statements under the
lobby law.
The $2,377.O00 they reported
having spent on their Legislative
interests" up to July is slightly
less than the $2,7O2, 900 reported
spent by approximately 500 lob
byists during the first six months
Of 1852.
Not All Lobbyists Registered.
The law contemplates listing
expenditures for such things as
public relations, Office expense,
wages and salaries, gifts, over
head, travel, food, lodging and
entertainment. However, it is
generally accepted on Capitol
Hill that not all lobbyists are
registered and not all expendi-
lures reported.
Also. many expense reports
are not itemized although the
law says they should be.
There is nothing we can do
about this" the clerk handling
the reports said in response to an
inquiry. There is no enforce
ment provision in the law. All
we do is receive and file the re-
ports"
Power Group Biggest Spender.
The heaviest spender among
the reporting registered lobbyists
so far this year was the National
Association Of Electric Com
panieS, which listed total outlays
of $268,937 for the six months.
During the same period of 1852,
the association reported spend
ing $232.877.
The Association of American
Railroads was runner-up in total
expenditures for both years. It
reported having spent $119,338
during the first six months of
1853 and $129,843 during the
first half of 1852.
The American Medical Asso-
citation reported expenditures of
$88,765 for 1858 and $134,560 for
1852. Also the national educa-
ton campaign for the American
Medical Association reported
spending $34,766 in 1852, moth
ing in 1853.
The American Legion said it
spent $44,523 this year and $67,-
063 last year.
Other Big Spenders Listed.
Other large Spenders and the
amounts they reported having
spent during the first six months
Of the two years included:
American Farm Bureau Fed
Grafton, $48,558 for 1853 and
$40, 100 for 1852.
American Federation Of Labor,
$62,270 and $4,000.
American Dental Association,
$16,303 for 1858. No report was
published for 1852.
American Hospital Associa-
ton, $22,182 and $21,277.
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States, $67,257 and $685.
018.
Atlantic Union Committee,
Inc, New York, nothing for 1853
and $63,532 for 1852.
Congress of Industrial Organ
izations, $18,34O and $40, $50.
Colorado River Association,
Los Angeles, $41, 1896 and $5O,470.
Great Lakes-St. Lawrence As
sociation, $41,929 for 1853 and
nothing for 1852.
National st. Lawrence Project
Conference. $25 1923 and $34,615.
National Economic Council,
Inc, $51, 1865 and $64,072.
National Federation of POST
Office Clerks, $34,557 and $43,23
National Milk Producers Fed
Grafton, 500, ,402 and $86,018.
Southern States Industrial
Council, Nashville, $51,371 and
$41, 1,008.
National Housing Conference,
Inc, $685. ,189 and $34,833.