Milestones, May 15, 1933

Born. To Lennart Bernadotte, renouncing Prince of Sweden, and Karin Xissvandt Bernadotte: a daughter; in Stockholm.

Engaged. Edith Deidre Bass. 19, daughter of New Hampshire's Governor Robert Perkins Bass; and Frank Adair Bonsai Jr., 28, Baltimore socialite and gentleman jockey.

Married. Albert Shaw, 75, political scientist, founder-editor-publisher of Review of Reviews; and one Virginia McCall, 22, his secretary; in Gainesville, Fla.

Elected. James Bryant Conant. 40, Harvard professor of organic chemistry; to be Harvard's 25th president (see p. 32)

Resigned. Martin John Insull (brother), fugitive Chicago utilities tycoon; as a trustee of Cornell University.

Resigned....

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