New Chief Usher named for White House Washington, D.C., April 4. For the second time in more than 30 years a new chief usher for the White House was appointed by President Roosevelt today. He is Howell G. Crim, who succeeds Raymond Muir just named Assistant to the Chief of the International Conference Division. Muir was named to the chief usher's post a few years ago upon the death of Irwin "Ike" Hoover, a White House employee for over 40 years. Charles Cluanch, (standing) a sailor of 20 years standing has been named to the ushers staff in the change, 4/4/38.