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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette , by Raymond Sprigle

For his series of articles, supported by photostats of the essential documents, exposing the one-time membership of Mr. Justice Hugo L. Black in the Ku Klux Klan.

The Jury

Faculty of Journalism, Columbia University

Faculty of Journalism, Columbia University

Winners in Reporting

Lauren D. Lyman

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

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.

1938 Prize Winners

No author named

A special bronze plaque for its editorial leadership in defense of the freedom of the press in the province of Alberta, Canada.