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1942 Pulitzer Prizes

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Journalism

Category
Winners
Finalists
Public Service

Los Angeles Times

For its successful campaign which resulted in the clarification and confirmation for all American newspapers of the right of free press as guaranteed under the Constitution.
Finalists:
Editorial Writing

Geoffrey Parsons of New York Herald Tribune

For his distinguished editorial writing during the year.
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Reporting

Stanton Delaplane of San Francisco Chronicle

For his articles on the movement of several California and Oregon counties to secede to form a forty ninth state.
Finalists:
Correspondence

Carlos P. Romulo of Philippines Herald

For his observations and forecasts of Far Eastern developments during a tour of the trouble centers from Hong Kong to Batavia.
Finalists:
Telegraphic Reporting - National

Louis Stark of The New York Times

For his distinguished reporting of important labor stories during the year.
Finalists:
Telegraphic Reporting - International

Laurence Edmund Allen of Associated Press

For his stories of the activities of the British Mediterranean Fleet, written as an accredited correspondent attached to the fleet.
Finalists:
Photography

Milton Brooks of The Detroit News

For his photo entitled, "Ford Strikers Riot."
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