Photograph of Parley Parker Christensen and Upton Sinclair. Christensen was a member of Sinclair's End Poverty In California movement of the 1930s. Running on EPIC's platform, he was a member of the Los Angeles City Council from 1935 to 1937.
In 1934, Upton Sinclair, noted journalist and socialist, won the Democratic primary for governor of California. He was defeated by Frank Merriam. He established headquarters in Downtown Los Angeles.
Related to Los Angeles Times article, “Fish Amused by Hecklers: Sinclair Group Yells at Talk: Representative Assails Epic Plan in Bowl Debate with Author,” 19 Aug. 1935: A1.
Related to Los Angeles Times article, “Fish Amused by Hecklers: Sinclair Group Yells at Talk: Representative Assails Epic Plan in Bowl Debate with Author,” 19 Aug. 1935: A1.
Related to Los Angeles Times article, “Fish Amused by Hecklers: Sinclair Group Yells at Talk: Representative Assails Epic Plan in Bowl Debate with Author,” 19 Aug. 1935: A1.
Upton Sinclair was a socialist and the Democratic party nominee in the 1934 election for Governor of California, which he lost. On the day of this photograph, Mr. Sinclair denied any claims to retire from politics.
In 1934, Upton Sinclair, noted journalist and socialist, won the Democratic primary for governor of California. He was defeated by Frank Merriam. He established headquarters in Downtown Los Angeles.