South ern Calilornia Cities Start Rebuilding in Quake Tone

The work of rebuilding and repairing of the property damage in Southern California cities shaken by a series of earthquakes beginning at 5:54 p.m. on Friday evening, March 10, is now definitely under way. The first quake was felt with great intensity. Among the cities and towns reporting sprious damages included Los Angeles, Long Beach, Compton, Watts, Huntington Park, Norwalk, Artesia, Walnut Park, Maywood, Lynwood, Santa Ana, Anaheim, Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, Seal Beach, Sunset Beach, Nervport, Balboa, Redondo Beach, Inglewood, Hermosa Beach, Manhattan, El Segundo, Torrance, Ifawthorne, Whittier, South Gate and Downey.

An accurate estimate of the property damage in these communities is impossible at this time, but estimates based on the first surveys indicate that the loss will run around $45,000,000. The estimates of the damage for the various cities follow : Los Angeles (downtown buildings) $250'000; (schools) $1,000,000; Long Beach $10,000,000 to $20,000,000; Compton $4,000,000 to $6,00O,000; San Pedro-Wilming- ton $1,600,000; Huntington Park-Walnut Park $1,000,000; Santa Ana $1,000,000; Huntington Beach $600,000; Norwalk $375,000; Anaheim $300,000; South Gate $600,000; Watts $200,000; Hermosa Beach $10O,000; Bell $200,000; Redondo Beach $10O,000; Seal Beach $260,000; Inglewood $100,000; Laguna Beach $50,000 to $100,000; Gardena $50,000 to $75,000; Newport Beach $25,000 to $35,000; Sunset Beach $25,000; Hawthorne $10,000; Mayr,vood $2,000; Whittier $6,000; Manhattan Beach $1,000; Downey $300.

Complete and careful surveys are being made of all damaged buildings, especially those used for public purposes, and it is reported that over 100 structures lvithin the affected area will have to be razed. It is understood that many of the communities will apply to the Federal Reconstruction Finance Corporation for funds to meet the entire costs of the rebuilding.

The lumber and building material folks are cooperating in every possible way to supply the needs for the rebuilding of the affected areas.