Milestones, Jan. 12, 1942

Born. To Captain Elliott Roosevelt and Ruth Josephine Googins Roosevelt: their second son, third child (his fourth), 7 lb.; in Fort Worth. He is the President's 12th grandchild.

Married. Cinemactor George Brent, 37; and Cinemactress Ann Sheridan, 26; he for the third time; in Palm Beach, Fla.

Divorced. Sinclair Lewis, 56; by Dorothy Thompson, 47; on grounds of willful desertion in 1936; in Woodstock, Vt. The divorce was the second for each. Columnist Thompson received custody of Son Michael, 11. Writer Lewis was forbidden to remarry within two years without court permission.

Died. Mary...

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