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Gen. Wheeler Leaving Army June 30 After | 41 Years' Service it. Gen. R. A. Wheeler, chief of' engineers and former Assistant Dis trict Engineer Commissioner, an- j nounced today his retirement after 41 years of Army service, effective June 30. A resident of the District for 17 of those years, Gen. Wheeler served with the Com mlssioners from 1922 to 1926. From the date of his gradua tion from the Military Acad emy in 1911, Gen. Wheeler pushed his way up Gen. Wheeler. through the ranks of tne engineers, being active in two World Wars and becoming head of the Corps of Engineers October 1, 1945. He had served 46 months overseas r,s commanding general of United Hates forces in the India-Burma heater and deputy supreme Allied ommar.der for the Southeast Asia Command. Launched Great Flood Program. In the two and one-half years he has directed the peacetime program of the engineers. Gen. Wheeler has launched the greatest flood control and waterway improvement program in the corps' history. While he was on the Board of Commissioners, he took a leading part in organization of a zoning commission for Washington and was its executive officer. He was in strumental in bringing to fruition a campaign of The Star for an improvement in private building architecture. In recognition for his work he was honored at a dinner when he retired from the board, was made an honorary member of the American Institute of Architects and presented a silver service bj- Washington real estate dealers and architects. Served in World War I. During World War I, Gen. Wheeler served with the Fcmrth Engineers, winning the Silver Star and the Distinguished Service Medal in the Aisne-Marne, St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne offensives. His experience has included tours of duty at the Panama Canal and various posts throughout the coun try as district engineer. He was responsible during the recent war for getting supplies through to the Russians, the British in India and to the Chinese. He w-as rewarded w’lth several American and foreign decorations. Labor Dispute Halts Blue Ridge Line Buses Hope for settlement by tomorrow of the labor dispute which last nigbft Mopped bus service from Hagers town to Washington and other Maryland points was expressed to dav by a union official. In Hagerstown, the Associated; Press reported. Wiliiam E. Griffin, president of Local 1335, Motor Coach Employes of America (AFL), said the strike of 175 drivers and main tenance men of the Blue Ridge bus lines resulted from firing of an employe, and did not involve wages, hours or conditions. The company j nrovides Hagerstown's only bus connection to the District, Balti more. Pittsburgh, Cumberland,! Frederick, Harrisburg, Pa., and Win chester. Va. The union, which went into con- j tinuous session in Hagerstown last! night, will seek a conference with company officials today, Mr. Griffin * said. Until the matter Is settled,! he said, "no buses will move.” The union official said the firm had discharged a driver for alleged filing of incorrect reports. The company had committed a breach of contract, he said, by failing to no tifv the driver of the alleged "re-, nort infraction” within 15 days. Blue Ridge officials declined to comment. Chisholm Named to Head Regular Veterans' Post William J. Chisholm. Washington! lawyer who lives at 1941 second ] street N.E.. has been named com mander of Presidential Post No. i 150, Regular Veterans' Association, It was announced today. Other officers installed this week are Morris B. Hite, senior vice com mander; Charles A. Davis, junior I vice-commander; Paul S. Wolfe, judge advocate; John P. Ferrell, j quarteraster; Milton J. Eckert, ad jutant; Sam E. Jones, chaplain: J. D. Ross, sergeant-at-arms, and Rus sell A. Horstman, L. Stanton, and Elwood F. Conard. trustees. Rev. Harold W. Snape Elected PTA President The Rev. Harold W. Snape has been elected president of the Bethesda Chevy Chase High School Parent Teacher Association, it was an nounced today. Mr. Snape is direc tor of Goodwill Industries, Inc. Other new officers are S. A. Towne, first vice president; Mrs. L. C. Chappell, second vice president; Mrs. James A. Crabtree, recording [secretary; F. M. Babcock, corre Isponding secretary; L. J. Heller, treasurer, and Mrs. J. H. Park, secretary to the president. ISfc/fueitA I LAST CALL BUILDINGS FOR SALE Just a Few Left Don't Miss This Opportunity No Reasonable Offer Refused Buildings constructed of all good sound lumber. Building sold complete with doors, win dows and electric wiring. DON'T DELAY CHANCE OF A LIFETIME FOR YOUR HOUSING PROBLEM Buildings located at Fort Hunt, Va. Salesmen on site daily from 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. Drive south on Memorial Highway from Alexandria, Va., fi miles to Fort Washing ton Lookout, turn right and drive to gate of Fort Hunt. M. J. Lichterman Co. Write c o Geo. Mason Hotel Alexandria, Va. Or Call ALex. 7259 BRIAKFAST SST polnW f«e •wly *1.25 tICYCLi / m«4t !<r* now only 25* RADIATORS mad* bright, du«t-r*sif1ont for only 25* NJ ri AUTOMOBILES ' pormanontly rollnlihod ' imoll cor $1,65 . I«rg# tut ^•nly *MI ✓ THE EMMIE! IIMDE WITH LIQUID RUBBER Just think of it, for a few cent* you can mike most items around the house look like new with Steelcote Rubber Enamel! The special mixture of rubber in this enamel gives furniture, woodwork, wills and automobiles a fine, glass-smooth, lustrous finish. A film of rubber provides protection against bumps,water,alcohol, etc. for a durable, steel-like finish that will not crack, mar or dull. Steelcote flows on, finishes the job in one coat. Liavei no brush marks, dries in a few hours. MADEOMIYIY S&slccfe MFC. COUP AMT lusts M SUNK ease »aiw pss so re ana DISTRIBUTOR THE PROCTOR COMPANY 1109 N. Brood St, Philo. 32, Po. DEALERS WASHINGTON tlavdas Safe fr Lack Ca. sait uu a*, k.w. Craven fr Ca. laia Fen*. Art. K w. Maara Hardware Ca. a«sa 14th at. k.w. Mi T. Matt A Ca. 4«a k at. k.w. Pyrua Adams Paint Ca. v me ath a>. n w. MARYLAND •oyor fr Cromor, Hordworo Daaaicui Iconomy Auto Supply Co. 00 Wat, Annaoalls Wootorn Auto Attociot* Storo SOO Montoaerr. AortrtMc VIRGINIA Dowoy Hordworo Co. 1700 Ut Hifhwar. Arllostai. Northern Vo. Hordworo Supply Co. Wat rolls Cborck Snydor fr Co., Inc. tost rails Cbarcb SOME DEALER FRANCHISES AVAILABLE !___■* Three D. C. High Students Get Harvard Scholarships The awarding of Harvard Uni versity scholarships to three Dis trict high school students—two of them twin refugees from Vienna, Austria—was announced today by | the Harvard Club of Washington. A $725 scholarship, given by the Harvard Club, will go to Lewis S. Meriwether, 18, son of Mr and Mrs.' Yancey D. Meriwether. 5216 Fourth street N.W. He is a student at Roosevelt High School and will study chemical engineering. The awards to the twins, of $525 scholarships, were announced by the club for the university. The boys are Helmut A. Furth and Werner F. Furth, both 17, sons of J. H. Furth, ; of 71& Van Buren street N.W. Both are students at Coolidge I High School. Helmut will major in ; history, and his brother, in mathe matics. Mr. Furth, an economist, i i came to the United States in 1939 with his sons. Dean Henry Grattan Doyle, of the Columbian College at George Washington University, made the announcement as head of the Har vard Club Scholarship Committee. Dr. Coakley Gets Post Dr. Charles S. Coakley, 1761 Crestwood drive N.W.. has been ap pointed assistant professor of anes thesiology at the George Washing ton University Medical School, it was announced today. Dr. Coakley. a native of Washington, was gradu ated from George Washington Uni versity in 1937. Hains Point Bus Service Will Start on Sunday Bus service to Hains Point on Sundays and holidays will start this Sunday and will continue through out the summer, the Capital Transit Co. announced today. The line will operate at 40-minute intervals between 9:20 a.m. and 8:40 p.m. at a one-way fare of 15 cents. The route begins from the south side of Treasury place N.W., west of Fifteenth street and runs east on Treasury place to Fifteenth street, .south to E street, west to South OBRIENS MADE » WE V>Co IT... HAVE X% IT! S&, A WHITE ENAMEL THAT STAYS WHITE! Yes . Non Yellowing Liquid white sfoys white and provides fhe suifoce with o durable, high lustre fintsh. Get >t todoy. Its here! Executive avenue and State place, south on Seventeenth street to Con stitution avenue, to Twenty-third street, to Riverside drive to Hains Point. The return trip will be over River side drive to Fourteenth street and i East Basin drive, thence to Inde !_____ pendence avenue to Seventeenth street, to E street and South Execu tive avenue to Treasury place and to the terminal near Fifteenth street. To rid the city of a rat Diague, antirat brigades are spraying all public places in Mexico City with a raticide, killing thousands oi ro dents daily. "You can stop totin' empties back! Beer's in no-deposit glass bottles now!" ASK FOR 1-WAY GLASft ?QTTT/ES next time you buy BEER Glass Container Manufacturers Institute BRANCH STORES—Bethesdo, Marylond The Pentagon, Virginia first, you fasten the button at center front. bring the back section forward, fasten at sides. -- concealed buttons "hold the lines" at sides. add matching jacket and cummerbund. sea how graceful active-mood fashion can be. I come, see the "world premiere" . . . Majestic's new look for slacks, pedal pushers and shorts * • • modeled informally ... for the first time in any city, any store...tomorrow, Saturday, May 22, between 10:30 and 5:00 ... on our Third Floor "Meet" exceptionally flattering and feminine variants of the chaps of Southwestern cowboys. As graceful as a skirt, as active-mood as slacks. . . and ABC-easy for you. ' Have the length you like, short as shorts, long as slacks or in-between. Choose from three rayon weaves . . . ten colors in the group . . . sizes 10 to 20. And there are extras . . . jackets and cummerbunds to match. Chapette shorts, $7.95. In-betweens, $8.95. Slacks, $10.95. Jackets, $7.95. Cummerbund, $1 Ask Mr. McNeill of Majestic any questions about these flattering newcomers. W&L,—Sportswear, Third Floor * M i •wy Bondi at your naatart Pat* 0*«a, Bank or Bvilding 4 loan Aiwdotirt ^ * ) '