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September 26, 1952

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Headlines from September 26, 1952

G.O.P. Officially Closes Book On Nixon Expense Fund Case; Summerfield Goes Through Formality of Notifying Senator He Will Stay on Ticket -- Messages Still Pour In G. O. P. CLOSES BOOK ON NIXON INCIDENT

By Clayton Knowlesspecial To the New York Times

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Arthur E. Summerfield, Republican National Chairman, went through the formality today of telegraphing Senator Richard M. Nixon of California to tell him that "the combined decision" of Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower and the Republican National Committee assured his continuance on the ticket.

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Notable Deaths

George Santayana

1952George Santayana, Spanish philosopher, novelist, and poet (born 1863)[โ€ ]

George Santayana was a Spanish philosopher, essayist, poet, and novelist. Born in Spain, he moved to the United States at the age of eight.

Historical Context for September 26, 1952

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