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New York Evening World , by New York Evening World

For its effective campaign to correct evils in the administration of justice, including the fight to curb "ambulance chasers," support of the "fence" bill, and measures to simplify procedure, prevent perjury and eliminate politics from municipal courts; a campaign which has been instrumental in securing remedial action.

The Jury

Jerome B. Landfield(Chair)

John W. Cunliffe

A.W. Holcombe

Winners in Public Service

The Indianapolis Times

For its work in exposing political corruption to Indiana, prosecuting the guilty and bringing about a more wholesome state of affairs in civil government.

Canton (Ohio) Daily News

For its brave, patriotic and effective fight for the ending of a vicious state of affairs brought about by collusion between city authorities and the criminal element, a fight which had a tragic result in the assassination of the editor of the paper, Mr. Don R. Mellett.

Columbus (GA) Enquirer Sun

For the service which it rendered in its brave and energetic fight against the Ku Klux Klan; against the enactment of a law barring the teaching of evolution; against dishonest and incompetent public officials and for justice to the Negro and against lynching.

1929 Prize Winners

Paul Scott Mowrer

For his coverage of international affairs including the Franco-British Naval Pact and Germany's campaign for revision of the Dawes Plan.