Milestones, Dec. 22, 1941

Born. To Cinemactress Constance Bennett, and Cinemactor Gilbert Roland: a daughter, 6 Ib. 8 oz.; in Beverly Hills.

Born. To Radio Correspondent William Lawrence Shirer, 37 (Berlin Diary), and Theresa Stiberitz Shirer, 31: a second daughter, Linda Elizabeth; in Manhattan.

Engaged. Cinemadolescent Mickey Rooney, 21; and Actress Ava Gardner, 18, Hollywood newcomer.

Marriage Revealed. Explorer Vilhjalmur Stefansson, 62; and Mrs. Evelyn Schwartz Baird, 28, his secretary; in Wellsville, Tenn.

Married. Ernest Tener Weir, 66, head of National Steel Corp.; and Mrs. Mary E. Hayward, 25; he for the third time, she for the second; in Baltimore.

Died. William F. Gettle, 54, oil-wealthy Arcadia (Calif.) kidnap...

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