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Robert Noble's supporters waiting to greet him at the courthouse when he arrives to face misdemeanor charges, Los Angeles, November 3, 1937

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Title: Robert Noble's supporters waiting to greet him at the courthouse when he arrives to face misdemeanor charges, Los Angeles, November 3, 1937
Date Created and/or Issued: November 3, 1937
1937-11-03
Publication Information: Los Angeles Daily News
Contributing Institution: UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library
Collection: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Rights Information: US
Description: Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds.
A crowd of Robert Noble's supporters cheering as Noble, a self-proclaimed benefactor of the elderly, enters court to face misdemeanor charges. Noble was a radio personality who gained loyal followers from an old age pension plan he promoted. Noble and his followers were arrested on October 17, 1937 while staging a demonstration near radio station KMTR. Noble was charged with holding a parade without permit, blocking the sidewalk and refusing to disperse on police command. After a lengthy trial, Noble spent five days in jail, he planned to use the time to prepare speeches for a gubernatorial campaign. He said he was pleased that he would have a captive audience at this time
Text from original nitrate sleeve: Noble, Robert
Handwritten annotation from nitrate negative: Robert Noble Trial
Type: image
Format: b&w nitrate negative
Identifier: ark:/21198/zz0025gjbb
Language: No linguistic content
Subject: Demonstrations--California--Los Angeles
Law & legal affairs--California--Los Angeles
Crime
Activism
Legal
Crowds--California--Los Angeles
Pensions--California
Noble, Robert
Source: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

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