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St. Louis Post-Dispatch , by William H. (Bill) Mauldin

For "I won the Nobel Prize for Literature. What was your crime?" Published on October 30, 1958.

The Jury

D. Tennant Bryan

President and Publisher, Richmond (Va.) Times-Dispatch and President, American Newspaper Publishers Association

W.W. Forster

Editor, Pittsburgh Press

Winners in Editorial Cartooning

Bruce M. Shanks

For "The Thinker," published on August 10, 1957, depicting the dilemma of union membership when confronted by racketeering leaders in some labor unions.

Tom Little

For "Wonder Why My Parents Didn't Give Me Salk Shots?" Published on January 12, 1956.

Robert York

For his cartoon, "Achilles" showing a bulging figure of American prosperity tapering to a weak heel labeled "Farm Prices."

Daniel R. Fitzpatrick

For a cartoon published on June 8,1954 entitled, "How Would Another Mistake Help?" showing Uncle Sam, bayoneted rifle in hand, pondering whether to wade into a black marsh bearing the legend "French Mistakes in Indo-China." The award is also given for distinguished body of the work of Mr. Fitzpatrick in both 1954 and his entire career.

1959 Prize Winners

Ralph McGill

For his distinguished editorial writing during 1958 as exemplified in his editorial "A Church, A School...." and for his long, courageous and effective editorial leadership.