Show to increase output of small shells new order washington in addition to speeding up production of heavy artillery ammunition the war department is taking steps to push the output of small arms ammunition up to peak levels again the reason it was explained Is not any existing shortage but a desire to get into full production to augment stockpiles stock piles A substantial cutback cut back in small arms ammunition was put into effect about a year ago the greater part of small arms ammunition Is produced by government plants I 1 |