Milestones, Jan. 12, 1953

Born. To Elizabeth Bradley Beukema, 28, only child of Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Omar Bradley, and Air Force Major Henry Shaw Beukema, 28: their fourth child, a daughter; in Washington, D.C. Name: Anne Elizabeth Terrill. Weight: 7 Ibs. n oz.

Died. Hank Williams, 29, twangy-voiced singer and composer who at six began strumming a guitar, went into vaudeville at 14, rode to fame as "King of the Hillbillies" on broadcasts and recordings of his own hits (Lovesick Blues; Jambalaya; Cold, Cold Heart) ; of a heart ailment, while riding by car to a...

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