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August 3, 1952

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Headlines from August 3, 1952

Letter to the Editor 1 -- No Title

By JOHN J. FOX

JAMES Thurber's article, "Dark Suspicions," which appeared in THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 27, proves, if it needed proving, that he is an incomparable humorist. His message is studded with incongruities that only an artist of his caliber could effectively exploit.

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Notable Births

Osvaldo Ardiles

1952Osvaldo Ardiles, Argentinian footballer and manager[†]

Osvaldo César Ardiles, more commonly known as Ossie Ardiles, is an Argentine football manager, pundit and former player.

Historical Context for August 3, 1952

In 1952, the world population was approximately 2,584,086,339 people[†]