Begun as a monthly tabloid in late December 1933, EPIC News was the campaign's most important communication vehicle. Edited by veteran journalist Reuben Borough and featuring several articles in each issue by Upton Sinclair, the newspaper was sold on the street for 5 cents by campaign volunteers who earned a few pennies from each sale. In addition to campaign news, the paper attracted readers with sensationalistic exposes and attractive political cartoons. In late May the newspaper became a weekly and a San Francisco edition was added as the campaign caught fire and circulation soared.
Here are front pages from most of the 1934 issues (LA edition). Click to enlarge.
EPIC News front pages gallery
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Issue 1: Dec 26, 1933
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Issue 4: March 1934
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Issue 5: April 1934
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May 28, 1934
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June 4, 1934
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June 11, 1934
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June 18, 1934
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June 25, 1934
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July 2, 1934
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July 9, 1934
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July 16, 1934
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July 23, 1934
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July 30, 1934
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August 6, 1934
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August 13, 1934
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August 28, 1934
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August 29, 1934
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September 10, 1934
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September 24, 1934
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October 1, 1934
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October 8, 1934
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October 15, 1934
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October 22, 1934
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October 29, 1934
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November 5, 1934
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November 11, 1934
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November 19, 1934
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November 26, 1934
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December 3, 1934
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December 10, 1934
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December 17, 1934
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December 24, 1934
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December 31, 1934