St. Louis Post-Dispatch , by St. Louis Post-Dispatch
For the coverage of the Centralia, Illinois, mine disaster and the follow-up which resulted in impressive reforms in mine safety laws and regulations.
The Jury
The Jury
Malcolm W. Bingay
Winners in Public Service
Baltimore Sun
For its series of articles by Howard M. Norton dealing with the administration of unemployment compensation in Maryland, resulting in convictions and pleas of guilty in criminal court of 93 persons.
The Scranton Times
For its fifteen-year investigation of judicial practices in the United States District Court for the middle district of Pennsylvania, resulting in removal of the District Judge and indictment of many others.
Detroit Free Press
For its investigation of legislative graft and corruption at Lansing, Michigan.
The New York Times
For its survey of the teaching of American History.
1948 Prize Winners
Reuben L. Goldberg
For "Peace Today."
Virginius Dabney
For distinguished editorial writing during the year.