Nelson Wins Authority

WASHINGTON--War Production Chief Donald M. Nelson has won his fight with the Army-Navy procurement officers for control of arms production, a usually competent source declared tonight after President Roosevelt revealed the dispute had been settled with an agreement defining the war board's authority.

While Mr. Roosevelt declined to go into details, this source said it was safe to speculate that henceforth Nelson and his top aide. Charles E. Wilson, will have absolute control over all production, with but a few minor restrictions, and that a public announcement can be expected soon.