Science: Tornado from Within

Two years ago Will Keller, farmer of Greensburg, Kan. saw three tornadoes swirling toward him. Putting his family safely away into a cyclone cellar he stood at the cellar door, watched. Last week, according to Science Service despatches, the report of his experiences was sent to the Weather Bureau at Washington. Will Keller's story:

"Steadily the tornado came on, the end gradually rising above the ground. . . .

"At last the great shaggy end of the funnel hung directly overhead. Everything was as still as death. There was a strong gassy...

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