Show Washington Scene General Depot Should Get et New Assignment Rep Rel Laurence J. J Burton R Utah R-Utah Utah announced this week that the Utah General Depot would probably rece receive c soon soona a new and expanded defense assignment that could mean 1000 new jobs for the Ogden area THE TilE UTAH Congressman said tie the Department of or Defense Defense De De- fe se has under stud study a pro proposal proposal pro pro-I to make the present I Regional Army Supply Depot at Ogden an inter service deot depot depot de de- pot ot with a regional assignment assignment assignment assign assign- ment to service all branches of the armed services instead of just the arm army Congressman Burton said It is possible that the survey survey sur sur- ve vey and stud study now under way war could be completed within 30 days A decision favorable to our interests in 10 Utah is expected ex ex- peeled THE TILE GREATLY enlarged assignment will proba b I 1 y mean as much as 1000 new jobs for northern Utah If the Utah General Depots Depot's status is changed and the estimated estimated estimated esti esti- mated number of oC jobs are ad ad- ded it would mean an increased increased increased in in- creased workload of approximately approximately matey 50 per cent There are arc 2200 persons currently employed em em- at the depot TilE THE NEW mission will if mean a wider section cross of and supply for all aU services This proposed program program pro gram has been under study for a year |