Correspondence: 1934, Feb 12 - July 31., 1934

During this period the questions of state vs. national social insurance and the endorsement of unemployment reserves on insurance were vigorously debated. I. M. Rubinow wrote John Andrews (4/13/34) in regard to unemployment insurance, and also said that he hoped they could affect a reconciliation. Andrews discussed budget problems in his correspondence with Eustace Seligman (4/18/34), AALL treasurer. The budget had been $72,000 in 1930. By 1933, it was down to $37,000 with a deficit of about $1,000. The lack of funds seriously curtailed the Associations work. Isador Lubin informed Andrews (5/22/34) about the President's quandry on the Wagner-Lewis bill and the President's plan to appoint a "royal commission" to report on needed social legislation. Edwin E. Witte wrote Andrews (6/19/34) that he found President Roosevelt's message on social insurance too vague, and that he might discourage state legislation on this issue. To Andrews' request to be appointed to the President's commission for the study of social insurance, Leo Wolman replied (6/26/34) that he would do anything he could to further the appointment.