Show War Var Dept Rumored Considering Area To Be Militarized Although there has been no of official official of- of announcement of the program program program pro pro- gram made it is rumored that the War Department is studying the possibility of militarizing a huge area in western Utah and Eastern Nevada The area proposed for this this' I purpose Includes that section of the II i two states bounded on the east last by the Union Pacific railroad on the wept by highway 93 on the north by the Wend Wendover over highway and on the south by the Panaca Cedar-Panaca highway T This ls area which is mostly desert land Is ls described as mostly public domain dotted only with a few spots of state and privately owned lands It is pointed out that the area could be used for training with all types of weapons and It would also provide room for great movements of troops unimpeded by towns or works work of civilization Despite the remoteness of the region U It t Is bordered by transcontinental transcontinental transcontinental railroads and highways necessary to transport men weapons weapons wea weaN pons supplies and equipment |