[Indexed as: “Alimony Laws Denounced – Sociological and Divorce Reform League Voted to Unite,” The New York Times (N.Y.), Feb. 17, 1932]

At a joint meeting of the National Sociological League and the Divorce Reform League held last night in the Hotel Pennsylvania speakers denounced the State laws relating to the awarding and payment of alimony as outmoded and unfair. They advocated the passage of seven bills introduced in the Legislature by Assemblyman Julius S. Berg, advocating a change in the system in the system of awarding alimony.

Irving I. Goldsmith, former Supreme Court and a former chairman of the State Parole Commission, who was a guest speaker, called the Kings County civil jail insanitary and overcrowded. Ernest Angell, representing the New York City Prison Commission, also spoke, Dan. O. Gordon presided.

The membership of the two organizations that arranged the meeting decided to merge as the National Domestic Relations Reform League. The officers elected included Dr. Alexander Dallek, president; John Gasteiger, vice president; Dr. M. Jay Chanin, recording secretary, and William W. Deckert, treasurer.