Surrender Snares WPA Scandal Tide in New Mexico
In Albuquerque on October 21 seventy three people including Sen. Dennis Chavez's sister and son in law faced surrender to post bond in a sweeping WPA misuse case. Indictments cover conspiracy to violate WPA codes and diversion of labor and materials. penalties include fines up to ten thousand dollars and two years imprisonment. Names include Anita Tafoya and Fred Healy. the latter was dismissed as WPA administrator earlier. The grand jury found widespread violations affecting nearly every section of New Mexico with political coercion tied to WPA payrolls and activities. Indictments surprise lawmen as resignations flowed from key WPA staff and officials await statements. Judge Colin Neblett and Acting State Administrator Rex L. Nicholson were to comment after Monday.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Dennis Chavez
Works Progress Administration
Grand
Convic
WPA
Miller
Tafoya
Healy
Chavez
F. A. Rose
A. C. Holzworth
Willie B. Poor
Joe Barella
Rex L. Nicholson
Salt Lake City
Nicholson
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Las Cruces
Silver City
U. S
Colin Neblett
Railroads notes amid Amarillo bustle and graft talk
On the Railroads column details traffic, personnel moves, visits, and local travel in Amarillo and nearby. It notes relief work shifts, a deer hunt plan, attendance of out-of-town officials at a safety meeting, and a grand jury report on WPA program concerns. It mentions deaths, leaves, and various railway staff movements across multiple towns and agencies.
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O. K. Curry
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