Police regulate a crowd of Robert Noble's supporters who have come to greet Noble as he enters the courthouse to face misdemeanor charges, Los Angeles, November 3, 1937
Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Police regulate a crowd of Robert Noble's supporters as Noble, a self-proclaimed benefactor of the elderly, enters court to face a misdemeanor charge. 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
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Demonstrations--California--Los Angeles Law & legal affairs--California--Los Angeles Crime Activism Police--California--Los Angeles Legal Crowds--California--Los Angeles Pensions--California Noble, Robert
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