NMU head denies he's a communist. Washington, D.C., Feb. 17. Joseph Curran, President of the National Maritime Union, today told the Senate Commerce Committee that "I have not been a Communist, I am not a Communist and I do not believe that I ever intend to be a Communist." Curran, (right) shown wit

Communists filtering into Merchant Marine Union head charges. Washington, D.C., Feb. 9. Appearing before the Senate Commerce Committee today, Joseph P. Ryan, (center) President of the International Longshoremen's Association, an A.F. of L. affiliate, charged "Communism" to CIO Labor Leaders and inco

Senate Committee told communists filtering into American Merchant Marine. Washington, D.C., Feb. 9. Joseph P. Ryan, President of the International Longshoreman's Association, an A.F. of L. affiliate, today charged before the Senate Commerce Committee that there is an infiltration of Communists into

President of Maritime union appears before senate committee. Washington, D.C., Dec. 14. Joseph Curran, President of the National Maritime Union. Photographed while appearing before a senate committee on Maritime affairs, while Curran testified that, "compulsory" use of mediation should be delayed un

Maritime Commission head takes issue with Labor Secretary before senate. Washington, D.C., Feb. 16. Joseph P. Kennedy, (left) Chairman of the U.S. Maritime Commission, engages in an "off-the-record" talk with Senator Royal S. Copeland, (right) Chairman, and Senator Elbert D. Thomas, a member of the

NMU HEAD BEFORE THE DIES COMMITTEE. Joseph Curran, President of the National Maritime Union, heatedly declared before the Dies committee today that the NMU is not a Communist front organization, but an organization built by rank and file seamen after they became disgusted with the ownership dominati

Maritime head still insists new method for handling maritime labor problems is necessary Washington, D.C., Jan. 26. Appearing before the Senate Labor and Commerce Committees today, U.S. Maritime Commissioner Joseph P. Kennedy declared that union opposition had failed to shake his belief that a new m

Striking Seamen see Secretary Roper. Washington, D.C. Jan. 18. A committee of striking seamen from Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York and Boston, called on Secretary of Commerce Roper today to protest against provisions of the Copeland Saftey-At-Sea Act. In the photograph, left to right, seated: Patr

Maritime head urges stabilization of employer-employee relationship. Washington, D.C., Dec. 8. Appearing before the Senate Education- Labor and Commerce Committees today, Chairman Joseph P. Kennedy of the U.S. Maritime Commission, urged stabilization of employer-employee relationship in the Merchan