What was the incident that forced Welles out of government service?
He propositioned two male railroad porters for sex
He was involved in a bribery scandal
He challenged the President's authority
None of the above
Answer
In 1938, Welles was appointed as the director of the Federal Theatre Project (FTP) by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The FTP was a New Deal program that funded theatrical productions for the unemployed. Welles was a controversial figure, and he was often at odds with the government. In 1939, he was forced out of government service after he propositioned two male railroad porters for sex.
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