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Scripps-Howard Newspaper Alliance , by Thomas Lunsford Stokes

For his series of articles on alleged intimidation of workers for the Works Progress Administration in Pennsylvania and Kentucky during an election. The articles were published in The New York World-Telegram.

Winners in Reporting

Raymond Sprigle

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

Lauren D. Lyman

For his exclusive story revealing that the Charles A. Lindbergh family was leaving the United States to live in England.

1939 Prize Winners