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1945 Pulitzer Prizes

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Journalism

Category
Winners
Finalists
Public Service

Detroit Free Press

For its investigation of legislative graft and corruption at Lansing, Michigan.
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Editorial Writing

George W. Potter of The Providence Journal-Bulletin

For his editorials published during the calendar year 1944, especially for his editorials on the subject of freedom of the press.
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Reporting

Jack S. McDowell of San Francisco Call-Bulletin

For his campaign to encourage blood donations.
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Correspondence

Harold V. (Hal) Boyle of Associated Press

For distinguished war correspondence during the year 1944.
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Telegraphic Reporting - National

James B. Reston of The New York Times

For his news dispatches and interpretive articles on the Dumbarton Oaks security conference.
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Telegraphic Reporting - International

Mark S. Watson of The Baltimore Sun

For his distinguished reporting during the year 1944 from Washington, London and the fronts in Sicily, Italy, and France.
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Editorial Cartooning

Sergeant 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."
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Photography

Joe Rosenthal of Associated Press

For his photograph of the Marines planting the American flag on Mount Suribachi on Iwo Jima.
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Special Citations

Special Citations and Awards

Cartographers of the American press

For maps of the war fronts that have helped notably to clarify and increase public information on the progress of the Armies and Navies engaged.

Books, Drama & Music

Category
Winners
Finalists
Music

Appalachian Spring , by Aaron Copland

A ballet written for and presented by Martha Graham and group, commissioned by Mrs. E. S. Coolidge, first presented at the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. October, 1944.
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