San Francisco Call-Bulletin , by Jack S. McDowell
For his campaign to encourage blood donations.
The Jury
The Jury
Robert E. MacAlarney(Chair)
Winners in Reporting
Paul Schoenstein and Associates
For a news story published on August 12, 1943, which saved the life of a two-year-old girl in the Lutheran Hospital of New York City by obtaining penicillin.
George Weller
For his graphic story of how a U.S. Navy Pharmacist's Mate under enemy waters in a submarine performed an operation for appendicitis saving a sailor's life.
Stanton Delaplane
For his articles on the movement of several California and Oregon counties to secede to form a forty ninth state.
Westbrook Pegler
For his articles on scandals in the ranks of organized labor, which led to the exposure and conviction of George Scalise, a labor racketeer.
1945 Prize Winners
Harold V. (Hal) Boyle
For distinguished war correspondence during the year 1944.
Sergeant Bill Mauldin
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."