Milestones, Jun. 23, 1941

Adopted. By Joan Crawford, 33, ex-wife of Franchot Tone and Douglas Fairbanks Jr.: a five-month-old boy, named Christopher, She already had a two-year-old adopted daughter Christina.

Engaged. Priscilla Lane, 24, youngest and prettiest of Hollywood's Lane sisters; and John Barry, 35, small-town newspaper publisher; in Hollywood. Her ex-husband is Assistant Director Oren Haglund.

Married. Barbara Bennett, least divorced of Hollywood's Bennett sisters (Barbara, Constance, Joan); and Horse-Opera Player Addison ("Jack") Randall. Her only previous husband was Crooner Morton Downey; Randall's only ex-wife is Louise Stanley (but they were married and divorced twice).

Married. Wealthy Lucy Cotton Thomas Ament Hann Magraw, 49; for the second...

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