Collection: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives / Names: Noble, Robert / Subject: Crime and People / Date: 1938 - UCLA Library Digital Collections Search Results

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Description:: Self-proclaimed benefactor of the elderly, Robert Noble, surrounded by some of his followers in the courtroom. 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.
Date:: between November 3, 1937 and March 24, 1938
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives