Jack S. McDowell of the San Francisco Call-Bulletin
For his campaign to encourage blood donations.
The Jury
The Jury
Robert E. MacAlarney(Chair)
Winners in Reporting
Paul Schoenstein and Associates of the New York Journal-American
For a news story published on August 12, 1943, which saved the life of a two-year-old girl in the Lutheran Hospital of New York City by obtaining penicillin.
George Weller of the Chicago Daily News
For his graphic story of how a U.S. Navy Pharmacist's Mate under enemy waters in a submarine performed an operation for appendicitis saving a sailor's life.
Stanton Delaplane of the San Francisco Chronicle
For his articles on the movement of several California and Oregon counties to secede to form a forty-ninth state.
Westbrook Pegler of the New York World-Telegram
For his articles on scandals in the ranks of organized labor, which led to the exposure and conviction of George Scalise, a labor racketeer.
1945 Prize Winners
Harold V. (Hal) Boyle of Associated Press
For distinguished war correspondence during the year 1944.
Technician Third Grade Bill Mauldin of United Feature Syndicate, Inc.
For distinguished service as a cartoonist, as exemplified by the cartoon entitled, "Fresh, spirited American troops, flushed with victory, are bringing in thousands of hungry, ragged, battle-weary prisoners," in the series entitled, "Up Front With Mauldin."