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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-11-11
Pauline Grant
Honored With
Stork Shower

Misses Eleanor Harris and Eliza
beth Annette were co-hostesses AT
a stork show honoIng
Mrs. Thomas Grant tnee Pauline
Hazzard) given al the Detroit Asso-
citation OF Women's clubs Pink and
blue was the color scheme carried
out in the roses and carnations.
fower motif
Prizes in Court Whist went 10
Helen Bankhead-Gault, first; Linell
Harberd. second; and Ellen Jane
Rodgers, third First prize was q
red leather fitted case OF Coty cos,
netics second was case OF three
fragrances OF Lentheric perfume
and the third box OF Confetti
soap
Guests present included: Betty
and. Alma Griffin. Linell Harbard,
Juanlta Jackson, Kathryn Tinsley,
Helen Gault. Ellen Jane Rodgers,
Louise Grooms, Dorothy Cunning
ham. Ruth Mcintosh. Zenobia
Myles. Henrietta Wright, Velma
Lawson, Luella Perkins. Irene
Smith, Carrie Mitchell, and Mrs.
Sarah Roach. the mother of the
honoree.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-11-11
Over q Club In
Halloween Party

The Over 81 Club gave a Hal
lowe-en party at the home Of Mrs.
Roberta G.. Hughes Saturday when
Little Bo-Peeps, gypsies Spaniards,
hula-hula girls and blonde ladies
were much in evidence. Doughnuts
and cider were served. Recordings
were made and games in keeping
with season played
Jeanne Thompson won first prize
in the "Apple-tugging" contest. The
Il Doubt It. game prize went to
Muriel Simmons.
Those present were Mrs Hughes.
hostess. Jeanne Thompson, Matte
Camp. Betty Dodson. Harriette
MacFsdden. Mildred Houghton.
Aurelia II. Hudson. Veda and Will
ma Freeman. Roma Lawson. Ruth
Giles, Gwen Harkless. Muriel Sim
mons Doris F. Cater. Shirley Ora
ham. and Alice Knnnibrew.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-11-11
HIGHLAND. PARK

stood at opposite ends of the table.
Mrs. Symonette was attractive
wearing a red, white and black
printed satin gown, black acces-
series and an arrangement of car
nations in her hair. In the re-
ceiving line with the couple were:
Mrs. Edna Palm, Mrs. Evelyn Pitt
man, Mrs. Gertrude Jackson and
Mrs. Nellie Pryor.
On the guest list: Rev. and Mrs.
w. j. Pittman, Mrs Effie Ander-
son, Ruth Washington of Toledo,
Ohio; Mrs. Lillian Thompson. Mrs.
Mary Hankin, Mrs. Charles Palm,
Mr. and Mrs r. Edwards, Mr. and
Mrs S. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. NJ l..
Youngblood. Mr.. and Mrs F. Jack
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-11-11
The American Beauty
Social And Art Club
pick up rose cut

The American Beauty Social and
Art club met al the home Of Mrs
Elizabeth Ward with all members
present. The pressing business was
a discussion Of the plans for help
90 wounded service men and
women.
The club is asking Mr. and Mrs
American Public 10 contribute any
OF the items on this list: Shaving
cream writing paper, playing
cards. postage stamps. stationery,
cookies. pads. socks. talcum pow
DER. candy. neckties. pencils. ciga-
rettes, soap. handkerchiefs. games.
etc For further information call
Ms Smith. 282 Palmer. TT. 1873
The next meeting will be held at
the home of Mrs lvoyne Webb,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-11-11
Raspberry Harris
Vows EXCHANGED

Kitty Raspberry and Frank Har-
rls. son OF Mrs. Mary Love. were
quietly married in the church Of
fee OF the Second Baptist church,
Oct Is by Rev K L. Brady.
Present 10 witness the ceremony
were Mr.. and Mrs Benjamin Banks
dale and Mrs. Bertha Normal.
brother ana sister of the bride;
Deacon and Mrs. David love. par
ents OF the groom; Mrs. Jessie Gill
bert. Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Lamar.
cousins of the groom: Mrs. Lille
Ssmuels. and Mrs. Edith Davis
The entire party and witnesses
were guests al dinner, party given
by the parents OF the groom at
their Log CABIN home al 800 p. m
Mr. and Mrs. Harris are al home
10 their friends at 1851 Inverness.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-11-11
PERSONALS
Furl0ughing

Furloughing
Pvt. Elmore Keels. nephew of
Mr.. and Mrs. l, Keels of 1858 Chest
nut street, is spending a l9-day fur
Tough from Armarills Army Air
Field with his relatives in the city.
Prior TO his induction into the
army. Pvt. Keels was employed at
the kelsey-Hayes Wheel Co.
Californians Entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Smith, of
Los Angeles, Calf, were dinner
guests at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Vanza Leonard of Woodrow, their
uncle and aunt, Sunday. Other
guests present were Mr.. and Mrs.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-11-11
Observation-Disclosures
For Fortnight's Visit

Mrs. Helen Barker Of Tuskegee,
Ala. spent pleasant fortnight
with her son and daughter-in-law,
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Francis of
500 Benton street
Mrs. Barker made numerous new
friends and renewed several old
friendships during her visit She
was the guest of honor at round
Of theatre parties and dinners while
in the city.
Mrs. Barker is the wife Of Major
Prince p. Barker. chief psychiatrist
II the United Veterans hospital at
Tuskegee.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-11-11
BY AUDREY BOULDING
Fifth Wedding Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs. William Symonette
dockcd their matrimonial ship on
"A Happy landing Of memories Oc-
tober % The popular couple cell
ebrated their wedding anniversary
in their nome on Inverness, by
coming ashore to greet guest and
friends with bounteous faith and
deeper understanding of life that
counts. Guests mingled in smart
setting of pink and blue color
scheme The table was centered
with a low crystal bowl filled with
assorted bebe NUNS. White tapers
burned in crystal holders. A large
decorated cake and the punch bowl
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-11-11
BeuIahIand Temple
Officer SURPRISED

Capt. Dorothy knight, of Beulah-
Land Temple unit. was honored
with a surprise birthday party
given by Mrs. Earsie Mitchell al
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl
Samuels, Thursday.
The honoree received many love-
ly gifts. A tasty buffet supper was
served. Among the many guests
were DIT. Ruler Georgiana Fields.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-11-11
T exas Matron Ends
Motor Civ SOiourn

Mrs. J A. Coburn Of Galveston.
Texas, wife of Detective j. A. CO.
burn of that city, left Detroit
Thursday at the end OF vacation
spent with her sister-in-law. Mrs.
Savannah Walton. 6787 Scotch ave-
nue. During her soiourn. Mrs. CO.
burn was entertained BY Mesdames
Arthur Clendening, Ross Taylor. S.
w Billups Sr.. Everlee Byrd and
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-11-11
VIRGINIA VISITOR

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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-11-11
THE LADY SLIPPER
BRIDGE CLUB

Met at the home OF Mrs. Lennie
Virgins. First prize was won by
Mrs. Mae Gordon. second by Mrs.
Latreetha Henderson and consola-
ton by Mrs. Laurel Reed. Lunch
con was served and the meeting adj
journed. Mrs. Thelma Johnson Is
president, Mrs. Lennie Virgins,
secretary.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-11-11

and Mr.. Fields. DIT Ruler Erma
Henderson, Mrs. Alberta Motley,
president Of the Lucky Seven clue.
John Flowers, Bernyce Morrison,
Rose Flowers, Willis Warren, Lola
Evans, Marquita Mendenhall, and
Mrs. William Price.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-11-11

Garther Leonard, another nephew,
Mr.. Alfred Risker, and others Mr..
and Mrs. Smith are spending
months vacation in the Motor City
and Ohio visiting relatives.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-12
Open Stand
at Stadium

Detroit, July 12-AP-Rained
out OF their second straight exhi-
bition contest, the Detroit Tigers
returned home today TO open %.
game stand at Briggs Stadium.
Their first opponent will be the
CO ago White Six, who play sin
g. mes here tomorrow and Fri
q md doublehsaders Saturday
an, sunday. Washington. Phils-
delphia. Boston and New York
then will come to town In that
order, each for a four-game series.
With 10000 Dluejackets In the
stands, the Tigers exhibition at
Sampson Naval Training Center
was called of just before game
time Tuesday after q sudden down
pour drenched7 the grounds. Hal
White. former Detroit hurler, had
been picket by the Sailors to face
his one-time teammates.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-12
DEFEND RATE STAND

Lansing, July Zap - Wit
nesses for the Detroit Edison Com
pany in the hearing before the
State Public Service Commission
to determine whether the utility's
rates should be reduced to elimi-
nate payment of federal excess
profits taxes, testified Tuesday
that the company is entitled to a
Sc return on its investment in
stead OF the less than four per
cent which It now receives. The
hearing was adjourned until July
"a, the second adjournment In the
current hearing, at the request OF
James II. Lee, assistant corpora
ton counsel for the City of Detroit.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-12
TO MAP PROGRAM

Grand Rapids, Mich. July 12-
AP-With the Michigan primary
over, delegates to the state clio
convention met here today 10 map
a program for throwing the Unions
weight in state and national cleo
tions this fall. Union officials. an
ticipating an attendance Of about
100 representatives OF local I'M
ions from throughout the state, at
tributed the delayed arrival OF
many delegates TO their desire Of
voting in the primary without using
ahsentee ballots.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-12

New York-Milton Kressler. IA
Il, Brooklyn. outpointed Tiger Mel
son, 145, Washington, 8.
Union City y. Rudy Giscombe
l4s, New York, outpointed Tommy
Fusari, 1852, Iryington, n. j.. g..
Dom AMBROSE, 1874, Jersey City,
outpointed Johnny Wilson. 1879,
New York, S.
New Bedford. Mass Phil Terra
nova. 1921, New York, outpointed
Al "Snooks" Lacey, 1851, New
Haven. Conn. 10. John Green, 1874
IA, Nashua, y. H., stopped Pancho
villa. 1879, New Bedford. 3.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-12
Ring Decisions

Neutrality-suspicious. Williams
1855, Detroit, outpointed Lloyd
Marshall, 1874, Cleveland, 10. Bob
by Gunther. 1856. New York, out
pointed Pulio Malavez, 1874, Pucr-
to Rico. s.
Buffalo, n. Y.-Johnny Green,
142, Lackawanna. n. Y. outpoint-
ed Joe Peralta. 1879, Tamaqua, Pa,
10. Stan Cieslik. 127h, Detroit,
outpointed Stan Bellus. l27, Schu-
macher, Ont, 6.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-12
TiSerS RainelI Out. Return Home

Committee OF Liberation, tail and
stately in a light tan uniform, his
can bearing the two stars of
brlgadier general was welcomed
officially by Mayor F. II. LaGuar-
dla in front OF city hall az The
symbol OF Free France Today
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-12

NEW YORK-INS--Gen. Char
les de Gaulle headed for Canada
Tuesday, the ring OF acclaim still
in his ears after his tumultous
welcome by huge crowds in New
York city. The chief OF the French
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-12
COOPERATIVE TO MEET

The Progressive Cooperative
membership will meet Thursday
evening at 8 o'clock at sol Jefer-
son Ave. The store opened three
weeks ago. and there will he q
report on the business, as we'll as
plans for future programs.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-12

Games behind leader.
Tuesdays Results
No games scheduled.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-12
Roundup

Ptsburgh-APThe balloon pitch and the nothing ball got credit
march today
celebrated their fourth win the II
history the Pirates and Jim
nights II decision. the most op
sided in the series
Evening star., 1944-09-10
Wallace Discusses Jobs
with Hunting ton Leaders

BY the Associated Press.
HUNTINGTON, w. Va, Sept. o.--
Vice President Wallace, on a one
hour visit to Huntington which he
said had mo political significance" !"
discussed postwar employment prob
lens with civic officials and busi-
nessmen today.
Seated in the crowded office of
Mayor p. o. Fielder in the Munich
pal Building, Mr.. Wallace engaged
in conference lasting a half hour.
Managing Director Walter Buchan-
an of the Chamber of Commerce
said Huntington war plants could
be converted very quickly"
Mr.. Wallace left here for similar
conferences in Wheeling and Nor
Evening star., 1944-09-10
Dr.. Grau Leaves for Cuba
After VISITING Roosevelt

BY the Associated Press.
MIAMI, Fla, Sept. 9.-Dr. Ramon
Grau San Martin, President-elect
Of Cuba. left by Pan-Americar
Clipper for Havana today after Wis.
iting President Roosevelt for 9
preinauguration conference. Dip.
lomatic, consular and military
officials were at the airport to bic
him farewell.
DR.. Grau, in brief radio speech
expressed his appreciation for hi.
reception in this country.
Earlier, he had said he will seeh
higher sugar prices from the United
States as a first step toward better.
ing the living standards of Cuban
farmers and laborers.
Evening star., 1944-09-10
StonIey R. Hopper Wins
$500 Manuscript Award

BY the Associated Press.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Sept. o.
Stanley Romaine Hopper Of the
faculty Of Drew Seminary. Madison,
N. j., is the winner of the 1943
Abingdon Cokesbury $500 manu-
script award for his book, "The
Crisis of Faith" Pat Beard, man.
ager, announced today.
Chosen from among more than
400 manuscripts submitted. DR.. Hop
per's book, to be published Septem-
ber Is, is an analysis Of the crisis
IN world culture.
Evening star., 1944-09-10
\X&,:;;;: &;;:ffS' I; s.

WASHINGTON WELCOMES YOU
Alexandria historical tour, spon-
sored by The Evening Star. leave
Star Building lobby, las pm. today
EXHIBITS.
Monotypes by Seaman Firs'
Glass; Richard Lowell and Seaman
Second Glass; De Wolfe Hotchkiss
Public Library, Eighth and X streets
NV, 8 am. to 8 pm. weekdays ex-
cept Saturday, 9 am. to pm
through September.
Prints and paintings by National
Association OF Women Artists,
Smithsonian Institution, National
Museum on Mall, 8 am. to 4:30 pm.
daily.
National Photographic Society
photography exhibit, National Mu-
scum, Tenth and Constitution ave-
nue. NV, 9 am. to 4:30 pm. daily
Advances in Naval Medicine art
exhibit through October and
American Battle Paintings" 1776-
1918, through September, National
Gallery of Art, 10 am. to pm.
daily except Sundays, to 10 pm.
Drawings and water colors by
Sergt. John F. Awtrey and Corpl
Reuben j. Gambrell, Corcoran Art
Gallery, 8 am. to 4:30 pm. Tues
days through Saturdays: 2 to S pm
Sundays, and noon to 4:30 pm
Mondays through September "a.
Raoul Duty and Arthur Dove oil
paintings and Washington artists
water colors exhibit, Phillips Men,
orial Gallery, II am. to 6 pm. daily
except Sunday, 3 to pm. through
September %.
FILM.
"Of Mice and Men," with Burgess
Meredith, presented by Washington
Workshop, Department Of Agricul-
ture auditorium, $50 O'Clock to-
night.
LECTURE.
THE Modelling of Forms" by Ka-
trina Van Hook, National Gallery
Of Art, pm. today.
LUNCHEON.
Variety Club, Willard Hotel, IL 80
pm. tomorrow. Members only.
MUSIC.
Stuyvesant Trio concert, National
Gallery of Art. 8 o'clock tonight.
SOCIAL.
Membership tea of Jewish Con-
sumptives' Relief Society, 819 Six
teenth street NV, 3 pm. today.
TOURS.
National Capital Park: Camera
stroll around Rock Greek Park, meet
at Sixteenth street and Concord
avenue NV. 2 pm. today. Tree
walk in Glover-Archbold parkway
meet In parkway, 3 pm. today.
FOR SERVICEMEN.
Stage Door Canteen, Belasco The
ater, today: Open house for men and
women Of armed forces. to S. To-
night: Navy School of Music Dance
Band and Vivian Nicholson, dancer
Sightseeing tour through Fran
ciscan Monastery and Ford Theater
leave USO Club. Eighth and K
streets NV. pm. today.
Sightseeing trip to Mount Yer
non. leave USO Club, 1911 H street
NV. l pm. today. Buffet supper
at club following tour.
Officers dance, Officers Service
Club. Burlington Hotel, S pm. to-
day
Officers party, sponsored by Ma
tional Council of Jewish Women,
Hotel Ambassador, 8 o'clock tonight.
Service men and women may OBJ
tain information on other activi-
ties by calling the United Nations
Center. National 5000, or any. of the
following USO numbers: National
0614. National 3431, Executive 0428
or Republic 1927. Colored service
personnel may call USO, Decatur
1854, or War Hospitality, Decatur
7768.
Evening star., 1944-09-10

the system. insufficient blood strength
n detriment to good health.
Ii you are subject to poor digestion
or suspect deficient red-blood as the
cause OF your trouble. yet have no or
ganic complication or focal infection,
sSS Tonic may be just what you needi
SSS Tonic is especially designed u)
to promote the flow Of VITAL DIGES-
TIVE JUICES in the stomach and (2)
to build-up BLOOD STRENGTH when
deficient.
These two important results enAble
you to enjoy the food you do eat to
make use Of 1t as Nature intended. Thus
you may get new vitality pep
become animated more attractivel
Evening star., 1944-09-10

gantown and said he might also
visit either Hagerstown or Cumber.
land, Md.
Evening star., 1944-09-10
Build Sturdy Health
and HeIp America Win

Thousands and thousands Of users have
testified to the benefits SSS Tonic has
brought to them and scientific research
shows that 1t get results-that's why so
many say 'SSS Tonic builds sturdy health
makes you feel like yourself again" At
drug stores in 10and 20 or sizes .GS s g Co
Evening star., 1944-09-10
~ These two
important steps may
help you to overcome
Sour Stomach Jerky Nerves
Loss Of Appetite Underweight
Digestive Complaints Weakness
Poor COMPLEXION

Improper diet, overwork, undue wor-
rleS, colds, the flu or other illness
often irnpairs the stomach's diges-
tive functions and reduces the red
blood strength.
A person W is operating on only q
70 to 1870 ny blood volume or q
stomach digestive capacity Of only so
to 500 normal is severely handicapped.
At such times Nature needs extra help
TO restore its balance and function prop
erly. Und1gested food places q tax on
Evening star., 1944-09-10

Sturdily construct
ed Of hardwood
IN d finished in
walput or maple.
Has three roomy
drawers
The union times., 1944-04-29
Cooks, Walters Union Endorses
 FOR 4th Term
Hotel, Restaurant Employ. ees Are First Interna-
 tional To Act

The Hotel & Restaurant Employes lntl. Alliance have become the first AFL international to indorse Pres. Roosevelt for a fourth term.
 By unanimous vote the general executive board of the fifth largest AFL affiliate, meeting in Milwau. kee, went on record for ROoseveIt's renOmination and reelection and called on all BPS of it's Iecals to take an active part in the cam- paign. Representing 255 ,OOO union members, the board said:
 We are engaged in a world war to retain our democracy by defeat ing nazism and fascism. We are on our way to victory, and at such a time as this, political change in our government not only may pro- long the war but endanger our sue cess"
 Stressing Roosevelt's record for labor in the last l2 years, the reso- tutiOn declared: ''Pres. Roosevelt has been a friend of the working people of America while ever hav- ing the general welfare of all the people in mind. The security of our democracy depends upon his re- maining in Office."
The union times., 1944-04-29
Black Market In HumanBeingsHit ByWar Agencies
Traffic In Skilled Workers To Be Attacked With
 Criminal Prosecutions

Five government agencies-the Army, Navy, War Labor Board, Manpower Commission and Mari lime Commission this week mapped a campaign against out fits that have been trafficking in human beings. =,
 CamouAaged usually under the title of engineering service" companies, the firms entice skilled workmen out of war plants in which they are erl- ployed, then farm them out to other employers at rates ranging up to $oO a day Employes get only small part of that, the cream going to the racketeers. :.
 The five agencies announced they would use all their powers under the law-including fines and iail terms-tO stop the practice. 1t has become so fragrant as to dis rupt wage stabilization and man. power control programs, increase costs of war production and cause widespread labor unrest, the agen- cies declared.
 Employers will be permitted to pay somewhat higher than prevailing rates for out-of-town craftsmen fur nished by legitimate service compa- nies. Firms that continue to make a lush racket out of the service will be prosecuted and employers who con tract for help from such outfits will be ordered to cancel such arrange ments. If they fail to do so, they will be subject to further crackdowns.
 Various other types of controls to break this "black market" in labor were included in the program made public by the agencies.
 The 'sfarm-out'' racket has cost the taxpayers millions of dollars, Investigations have disclosed. One operator, employing only 8 stenOg- rapher, has been shown to have cleaned up more than $5O,OOO a month. Profits of more than a mill lion yearly have been collected by number of racketeers.
The union times., 1944-04-29
Battles To
 Keep OPA Alive
All Branches Of Movement Call On Congress To Defeat Emascuating Amendments Wants Price Control
 Strengthened Not Weakened

Leader of all branches of organ. ized labor-A. F. of L.. C. I. o. and Standard Railroad Labor Organi. zations-launched full dress bat. tie this week before the Senate Banking and Currency Committee against proposals to wreck the price control law.
 Their testimony followed that of government officials, including Price Administrator Chester Bowles, who warned that flock of amendments, now pending in Congress, would emasculate the law.
 Labor chiefs made an even stronger case. While Administra- ton spOkesmen asked only for re- tentiOn of the act as it stood, with extension for a year beyond its epiration on June 30, the laborites urged that it be considerably strengthened, and that it be con tinued for at least two years, after the shooting stops to avert dan- gerous postwar imitation.
 President William Green of the A. F. of L., President Philip Murray of the C. 1. O., and Executive Sec retary Julius G. Luhrsen of the Rail way Labor Executives Association, in a joint statement, demanded effec- tive price control with adequate funds for enforcement.
 They declared that, while ''nO- body dares to tell the people open ly that he proposes to wreck price cOntrol," the two score and more amendments now in the Congress- -ional hopper would ''do just that, g even though the authors attempt to hide the true aim.
 They contended, too, that the time has come for the Admin stration to live up to the mandate of the price control law requiring stabilization of prices and wages at the relationship they held in September, 1942
 Since then, the labor leaders said, wages have been practically frozen while prices have continued to soar, because of inadequate enforcement of the law. To fulfill the Administra- tions pledge, either prices must be rolled back to the September, 1942, level, or wages must be brought to parity with prices-within the sta Utilization law, the laborites stressed.
 ''This is absolutely essential to make the law work equitably and build the morale of American workers to the highest degree of effcieny,' the three labor spOkes- men asserted.