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Tornadoes Spook Southern States Wreck Homes and Hurt Pupil
Tornadoes swept six southern states causing widespread property damage and one pupil death. Affected areas included De Ridder Louisiana Terry Mississippi Whitehaven Tennessee Corinth and Crowley. Dozens injured and facilities like Whitehaven High School damaged amid heavy rains.
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Atlanta
de Ridder
Louisiana
Mississippi
Arkansas
Tennessee
Columbus
Phenix City
Ala
Chattahoochee River
United States Weather Bureau
Florida
Terry
Miss
Jackson
Ethel Kendrick
Whitehaven
Tenn
Memphis
Whitehaven High School
Lawrence Calvi
Ripley
Corinth
Gulf Refining Co
Crowley
Vicksburg
Hattiesburg
Warren
Ark