; Mr. c. tJ. Andcraon, bee. Vico Pres. Aaaoc1atod Industries of Qt.M&d Cities 212 - 19th Street !ock Island, Illinois Dear Chet: September 22 1 1953 In response to yoo.r request tor a gueea of "Corporate Capital Aaaeta" tor 1950 1 I have arrived, b7 interpolation, at a figuJ'o of $146.5 billion, beaed on proport1omte chBDgea in ple.nt and equipment outlay JOO.r by~· 1be official figure, when publlabed, can be expected to differ from this some, of course, but it one...