St. Louis Post-Dispatch , by St. Louis Post-Dispatch
For its exposure of wholesale fraudulent registration in St. Louis. By a coordinated news, editorial and cartoon campaign this newspaper succeeded in invalidating upwards of 40,000 fraudulent ballots in November and brought about the appointment of a new election board.
The Jury
The Jury
Faculty of Journalism, Columbia University
Winners in Public Service
Cedar Rapids Gazette
For its crusade against corruption and misgovernment in the State of Iowa.
The Sacramento (CA) Bee
For its campaign against political machine influence in the appointment of two Federal judges in Nevada.
Medford (OR) Mail Tribune
For its campaign against unscrupulous politicians in Jackson County, Oregon.
New York World-Telegram
For its series of articles on veterans relief, on the real estate bond evil, the campaign urging voters in the late New York City municipal election to "write in" the name of Joseph V. McKee, and the articles exposing the lottery schemes of various fraternal organizations.
1937 Prize Winners
Anne O'Hare McCormick
For her dispatches and feature articles from Europe in 1936.
C.D. Batchelor
For "Come on in, I'll treat you right. I used to know your Daddy."