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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1934
Page
1
The piece argues the Morro Castle tragedy spurs inquiries into its origins and loss of life while urging prevention through foresight. It then critiques credit availability, government plans, and NRA reorganization, urging realistic policy over expedient cures.
Herbert Hoover in the Saturday Evening Post attacks Roosevelt era policies as emulating fascist socialist and communist systems. He argues regimentation threatens liberty, warns of creeping powers, and urges reforms in banking markets transportation and resources within constitutional limits. He links regimentation to loss of democratic checks and cautions against state ownership and expansion of power.
Havana port police chief Captain Oscar Hernandez says the Morro Castle disaster appears the work of communists with a passenger carrying firemaking chemicals. Treasury Secretary Gabriel Landa opens a general sabotage investigation via the customs department. U.S. Consul General Charles R. Cameron says no action from Washington yet.
Francis M Law head of the American Bankers Association asks the U S government to ease bank loan examinations. He spoke at a round table with Secretary Morgen thr at Washington to spur credit expansion for business and industry.
Asbury Park votes to retain the gutted Morro Castle hull as a permanent oceanfront museum and resort attraction. The city council authorized the city manager to buy or rent the wreck from the Ward line for display.
Geneva dispatch reports the League of Nations council reached an accord in principle to grant a permanent seat in the council to Soviet Russia marking a significant diplomatic development for Moscow and the international body.
In Asbury Park New Jersey two blasts rocked the Morro Castle leaving a charred wreck with no survivors aboard. By noon 177 are believed dead with 68 passengers identified, 13 crew identified, and many still missing. Rescue work continues as debris and burning metal threaten to collapse the ship.
A 1934 column counsels on dealing with difficult personalities described as tyrants naggers and bullies. It urges ignoring them avoiding retaliation and rising above resentment while offering patience and pity as possible remedies.
In Portland Maine Republicans showed a slight edge in early returns as Hale sought a fourth Senate term and Alfred Ames led the GOP gubernatorial ticket. Across the nation millions prepared for primaries in seven states tomorrow with contests for Senate and House seats and party nominations.
The September crop report shows the 1934 corn crop at 1.485 billion bushels and wheat near 493 million. Spring wheat edges higher while oats and other crops post varied results amid drought.
Romanian government orders quarantine for all ships leaving Constanta on the Black Sea as cholera claims eight lives and sends forty to hospitals.
The Rev. Dr Peter W. Jacobson age about 65 of 1719 Bever avenue SE former pastor of Central Park Presbyterian Church and eight years Bible instructor at Coe College died from a heart attack about 1130 p.m Sunday while returning from Dubuque. Funeral set for 4 p.m Tuesday in Turner chapel with Drs Gage Evans and Kremers officiating. Body to be sent to Claremont Minnesota for further service and burial at Dodge Center Minnesota. Casket will not be opened here. Friends may call.
Textile strike leaders extend arbitration offer by 24 hours as the presidential mediation board moves toward a general conference with cotton mill owners. The union seeks a industry wide settlement with mills closed during talks and bound by arbitration results. George Sloan of the cotton textile institute says negotiations are under way despite earlier opposition.
Grace liner Santa Rita docked after a fire in the hold. Officers alleged the blaze, similar to the Morro Castle incident, was the work of an international radical organization. They cited a July 23 circular about forming the Grace Line Marine association with crew voting yes.
Republican Senate candidate George W. Patterson accused Democrats of misrepresenting tax increases during a Fairfield rally. He cited disputed Kraschel figures and a later corrected total of 3,347,206 as proof of alleged tax misrepresentation by Democratic leaders and campaigners.
Havana report says two U.S. agents questioned suspected incendiarism aboard the Morro Castle as federal inquiry probes a fire that killed many. Officers testified the blaze began in a library locker and that stowaways may have been aboard. Authorities blamed arson and radicals amid ongoing investigations.
The body of Captain Robert R. Willmott was found Monday night in his quarters aboard the Morro Castle. Fire Chief William F. Taggart said the remains were heavily burned, with keys found nearby and heat still intense in the captain’s room.
Rep Edward C Eicher announced that James Roosevelt oldest son of the President is invited to speak in Iowa City on September 23.
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