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The New York Times , by Lauren D. Lyman

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

The Jury

Faculty of Journalism, Columbia University

Winners in Reporting

Royce Brier

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.

Francis A. Jamieson

For his prompt, full, skillful and prolonged coverage of news of the kidnapping of the infant son of Charles Lindbergh on March 1, 1932, from the first announcement of the kidnapping until after the discovery of the baby's body nearby the Lindbergh home on May 12.

1936 Prize Winners