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In time, the sign deteriorated. The letter ''H'' was destroyed in early 1944. A [[United Press International|United Press]] report in 1949 indicated that winds were to blame,<ref name=":6">{{Cite news |date=1949-09-27 |title=Putting the 'H' Back in Hollywood |pages=1 |work=The Tribune |agency=United Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107767541/putting-the-h-back-in-hollywood/ |access-date=2022-08-17|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> while the ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'' said that the H was destroyed by "vandals or windstorms."<ref name=":5">{{Cite news |date=1949-01-25 |title=Ruling Asked in Case of Hollywoodland Sign |pages=21 |work=The Los Angeles Times |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107767831/ruling-asked-in-case-of-hollywoodland/ |access-date=2022-08-17|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
 
In 1949, the sign drew complaints from local residents, who called it an "eyesore and detriment to the community" and advocated its demolition. TheFollowing HollywoodL.A. ChamberCity ofCounsil CommerceMember protestedLloyd againstDavies' suggestion to remove the LAND, and repair the sign's removalas anda symbol of Hollywood, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce offered to repairfundraise for it's repair.<ref name=":5" /> The Chamber entered into a contract with the City of Los Angeles Parks Department to repair and rebuild the sign. The contract stipulated that "LAND" be removed to spell "Hollywood" and reflect the district, not the "Hollywoodland" housing development.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.daviesignarama.com/hollywoodsign |title=The Hollywood Sign |date=September 24, 2014 |website=Sign A Rama Davie |access-date=September 24, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141003033531/http://www.daviesignarama.com/hollywoodsign/ |archive-date=October 3, 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref> The restoration and removal of the "land" portion of the sign was conducted in September 1949.<ref name=":6" />
 
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