Milestones, Jul. 21, 1941

Birthday. George W. Norris, Senator from Nebraska since 1913: his 80th; in Washington.

Born. To Comedian Bert Lahr, 45; and ex-Showgirl Mildred Schroeder Robinson Lahr, 27; a son: 7 pounds,11 ounces; in Hollywood.

Married. Benson Ford, 22, son of Edsel Ford; and Edith McNaughton, 21, daughter of a retired vice president of the Cadillac Motor Car Co.; in Christ Chapel (Episcopal), Detroit.

Stricken. C.I.O.'s Philip Murray, 55; in Pittsburgh. He collapsed while playing badminton, was rushed to Mercy Hospital, where the illness was described evasively as "some kind of spell."

Died. Frederic John Fisher,...

Want the full story?

Subscribe Now

Subscribe
Subscribe

Learn more about the benefits of being a TIME subscriber

If you are already a subscriber sign up — registration is free!