Mr. Speaker. one ofthe Nations most outstanding labor leaders. Martin P. Durkin. died on November 13. 1955. His passing was.a great loss to the labor movement. which. he so ably represented. and to his legion of friends. The parents of Martin P. Durkin were Irish immigrants. and his father was an ardent trade unionist and head of a large family. Martin P. Durkin was born and reared in the backoftheyards district on the southwest side of Chicago. the district which it is my privilege to represent. After attending elementary school and -high school. he then went to night school to further his education.
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