Milestones, Jul. 3, 1939

Born. To Sidney Arnold Fortel, 35, Newark businessman who loudly boasted his infallibility in foretelling both sex and birthdate, last March publicly forecast the birth of a son on June 17 or 18 (TIME, March 27), and Mrs. Jane Fortel, 25: a girl, two days late; in Newark, N. J. Weight: 6¾ lb. Name: Hazel. Shouted False Prophet Fortel: "Nature can't do this to me. Don't think I'm going to take this sitting down."

Born. To James Joseph ("Gene") Tunney, 41, onetime heavyweight champion, and Millionheiress Mary Josephine ("Polly") Lauder Tunney: their fourth child,...

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