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New York World-Telegram , by New York World-Telegram

For its series of articles on veterans relief, on the real estate bond evil, the campaign urging voters in the late New York City municipal election to "write in" the name of Joseph V. McKee, and the articles exposing the lottery schemes of various fraternal organizations.

The Jury

Charles P. Cooper(Chair)

Joseph L. Jones

Arthur J. Sinnott

Winners in Public Service

Indianapolis News

For its successful campaign to eliminate waste in city management and to reduce the tax levy.

New York Evening World

For its effective campaign to correct evils in the administration of justice, including the fight to curb "ambulance chasers," support of the "fence" bill, and measures to simplify procedure, prevent perjury and eliminate politics from municipal courts; a campaign which has been instrumental in securing remedial action.

1933 Prize Winners

Edgar Ansel Mowrer

For his day-by-day coverage and interpretation of the series of German political crises in 1932, beginning with the presidential election and the struggle of Adolph Hitler for public office.