California And Mexico Rocked
"(N.Z.P.A.-
— Reuter,
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-Received Sunday, 7.45 p.m. LOS ANGrELES, Dec. 4. A eartMqitake rocked several htuidi'ed squahe miles of tJalifornia at 2.43 p.m.^ today. . 'It app'afeiltly eentred liost of its foree near. the desert resort of r alm Springs where. at least six" strong s'lumks weTe felt. The total damage done 'was: — - ,, Thoitsands of dollars worth of merchandise was wreckect ib Fa'lm Springs. Windows were shattered- from •Ventnra to San Diego. • '■ An elephant at Los Angeles Zoo had a misearriage. A seismologist at San Diego said the qitake was of No. 4 intensity in the seale of ten. *It was explained that No. 4 intensity is lisfed as "feeble." Many shop windows in downtow'it Los Angeles were eracked.
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Chronicle (Levin), 6 December 1948, Page 5
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