Washington lobbying yields wide pay range for agents
Congressional Quarterly analyzes 1950 lobbying reports under the Federal Regulation of Lobbying Act. Nine agents earned $50,000 plus last year, while over half of 500 reporters made $5,000 or more. The top earner is Purcell L. Smith at $65,000, with $65,299 paid to Stephen Fitzgerald firm for his work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congressional Quarterly
Purcell L. Smith
National Association of Electric Companies
Stephen Fitzgerald
New York City
Raymond C Baker
Fitzgerald
Washington, D. C
Sullivan, Bernard and Shea
John L. Sullivan
Navy
Frank M. Porter
American Petroleum Institute
Northcutt Ely
Interior Department
California
John A. Danaher
Rconn
Washington
Hartford
Revere Copper and Brass
B. F. Goodrich Company
Firestone Tire and Rubber Comany
Akron
Ohio
Fuller Brush Company
Lobbyists Ask Big Fees to Back Interests in 1950 51
The report details high paid lobbying by firms and individuals in 1950 51. It lists Carl Byoir and Associates clients Schenley liquor Shaeffer pen Levitt and Sons plus Byoir earnings for lobbying and notes unpaid or contingency based pay. It also covers paid and unpaid lobbyists including Federation of Women's Clubs and ex congressmen with large fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Law Department
Fort
Justin Miller
National Association of Broadcasters
New York City
Carl Byoir and Associates
Byoir
Schenley Liquor Firm
Shaeffer Pen Company
Levitt and Sons
Long Island
N. Y
Sen
Danaher
Connecticut
Wesley E. Disney
Dokla
Washington
Talc Companies
Independent Natural Gas Associations
Western Oil and Gas Associa
Acheson Defends China Policy Amid Turbulent Years
In 1945 48 Dean Acheson faced criticism over U S China policy while serving variously as assistant secretary of state and private citizen. He later wrote an introduction to the China White Paper defending predecessors actions and reaffirming loyalty to General Marshall and the State Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Acheson
Far East
State Department
General Marshall
Marshall
Byrnes
Joint
Senate Committee
Ex-Senators Register Under Lobbying Law
Long Beach group pursues tidelands oil legislation while the lobbying law adds ex Senators Scott W. Lucas of Illinois and Francis J. Myers of Pennsylvania to the registry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Tidelands
Scott W. Lucas
Ill
Francis J.myers
Debating China Policy Past and Present
The piece argues that the mainland of China fell to the Communists despite strong evidence for U.S. policy. It defends Secretary Acheson and the White Paper, criticizes critics for unrealistic premises, and suggests historians should judge postwar China policy rather than current partisans. The writer warns further debate may cause confusion.
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China
Farm Bureau Chief Says Expansion Key to Security
Allan B. Kline, head of the American Farm Bureau federation, told the National Association of Retail Grocers convention that expanding America's productivity is the best protection against foreign aggression and inflation. He argued inflation should be controlled only by methods consistent with the American way and dismissed price controls as no solution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Farm Bureau Federation
America
Allan B. Kline
National Association of Retail Grocers
French Guiana Prison Colony History and Current Use
French Guiana became a prison colony in 1852 and sentences to the colony were abolished by law in 1938. The former site is now used by DP's recruited by the International Refugee Organization for profit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
French Guiana
International Refugee Organization
Preservation of Full Agreement on Policies Urged
A call to help secure and preserve broad consensus on current and future policies. Emphasizes collaborative effort to reach durable agreement among stakeholders and leaders.
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Clem Whitaker
Leone Baxter
American Medical Association
Whittaker and Baxter
Chicago
AMA
J. Carter Fort
Interstate Commerce Commission
Asso
Hiram Cole Houghton
C. D. Wright
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Federation
Congress
Alaska
Inter
National Trade Organization
Tion
Jasper Bell
D-Mo
Philippine-American Committee
Joseph E. Casey
Dmass
Radio-Television Manufacturers Association
Committee For Equalization of Tobacco Taxes
Sheridan Downey
Calif
Board of Harbor Commissioners
United Nations
East Central
Korea
Phoenix
Word
OHN
Outfitters Ee
Nicodemus
Jesus
God
Science and Health
Mary Baker Eddy
Christ
Christian Science Public Welcome
Christian Science
Walnut Street
Murphysboro
Dean Acheson
John Cabanis
Mason City
Iowa
Standard Oil
Coe College of
Cedar Rapids
Albert Elgard
51St Street
Fifth and
Sixth Avenues
Brooklyn
New York
Louie
S. Ill
Carbondale
Electronic Organs
L J. W. Milligan & Son
Beverage Carbondale
Farmers’ Klein Hits
LINCO
IL Company
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