Show Sees Pickup In Arms Output W WASHINGTON ASHINGTON Dec 4 UP The P-The The war production board Monday was f feeling eUng slightly more optimistic I about an increase in armament production Chairman J. J A. A Krug said that the the drive to get lagging programs I up to the pace needed to meet demands demands de de- de- de mands of out all war on two major fronts is showing excellent ress roes New workers he said are cn entering entering enter enter- ring r- r ing war plants in ln encouraging numbers He disclosed over the week end end that will be spent on on new plants to turn out shells for infantry mortars The war department recently stressed need of pushing the output output output out out- put of small arms ammunition as aswell aswell aswell well as heavy artillery ammunition No actual shortage exists but large stock piles should be built up to peak levels again the army feels A substantial cutback in small arms aims ammunition was put putI I into to effect abo about t a year ago Principal problem in stepping up production is the rehiring of labor |