The Montara Earthquake

The postwar period was one of great prosperity. The United States thrived, with suburban living all about. And of course, it was centerd in California. The state experienced a huge population boom, and was the epicenter of the suburbia. Yet, as author Franklin Gomez (1946-2004) said" Something came and shattered the world. And nothing was left but the ashes."
 
The New York Times
July 12, 1953, San Fransisco- Many small earthquakes in California have attracted attention from seismologists. These earthquakes started in February, and although none of them have been major,scientists are carefully monitoring the San Fransisco.
 
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The New York Times
July 30, 1953- A giant earthquake has rattled through central California. This earthquake centered in the town of Montara, California, south of San Fransisco. Scientists believe the earthquake was at 8.9 on the Richter scale. It has caused a large tidal wave, drowning many vacationers in southern California.
 
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The New York Times
July 30, 1953- A giant earthquake has rattled through central California. This earthquake centered in the town of Montara, California, south of San Fransisco. Scientists believe the earthquake was at 8.9 on the Richter scale. It has caused a large tidal wave, drowning many vacationers in southern California.

If wave radiate outward from the epicenter how will there be tidal waves hitting southern California? Do you mean areas immediately south of Montara, like Half Moon Bay or areas as far south as Malibu?
 
If wave radiate outward from the epicenter how will there be tidal waves hitting southern California? Do you mean areas immediately south of Montara, like Half Moon Bay or areas as far south as Malibu?

There are still backlash from events like this. Smaller than the out going but still can be bad.
 
Will he start up again, or will it be left for dead again? LOL:rolleyes: Or do we ahve to wait a month to get another little snippit.
 
1953-1956
The Montara Earthquake/Tsunami changed the face of California. Its huge waves deleted much of San Fransisco's waterfront. The earthquake itself could be felt inland as far as Sacramento and a far south as Salinas.The casualties were terrific and it caused a small economic slump in the country that lasted until 1955.
But the biggest effect of the earthquake was political. President Eisenhower response to the crisis was poor, and was followed by a parde of scandals and problems within the administration. Eisenhower had given many of his employees raises shortly after the earthquake,and his political opponents gleafully mocked his "lavishness". In 1955, Eisenhower suffered from a broken arm and leg after tripping down the White House stairs, which raised concerns about his poor health.Finally, Eisenhowers failure to integrate the US enraged northerners, and southerners disliked his attemps to integrate.(1) In short, the president was unpopular and loathed by most Americans.
By 1956, it was apparent who would win the 1956 elections. Adlai Stevenson and his VP, Abraham Ribicoff, easily defeated Eisenhower and Nixon.
Stevenson/Ribicoff 306
Eisenhower/Nixon 224
 
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