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Raymond Sprigle of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

For his series of articles, supported by photostats of the essential documents, exposing the one-time membership of Associate Justice Hugo L. Black in the Ku Klux Klan.

The Jury

Faculty of Journalism, Columbia University

Faculty of Journalism, Columbia University

Winners in Reporting

Royce Brier of the San Francisco Chronicle

For his account of the lynching of the kidnappers, John M. Holmes and Thomas H. Thurmond in San Jose, Calif., on Nov. 26, 1933 after they had been jailed for abducting Brooke Hart, a merchant's son.

1938 Prize Winners

Edmonton Journal

A special bronze plaque for its editorial leadership in defense of the freedom of the press (via a campaign against the Accurate News and Information Act) in the province of Alberta, Canada.