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Show Copper For Defense ! ... . -vv -.- Bars of Blister Copper at Utah smelter ready for defense needs. " With over half the world at war and the United States redoubling its national defense efforts, the eyes of the nation are focused upon Utah with its vast store of natural resources. The mines of Utah are responding and are working work-ing their hearts and their hands ; that this nation may fulfill Its j destiny. Utah is one of the most important import-ant mining states, having an abund-. abund-. ance of the materials so necessary for modern warfare. In fact, nations na-tions have gone to war over less resources than exist in Utah We ; have the world's largest open-cut ' copper mine; more coal than the Ruhr valley In Germany; several I I of the nation's leading silver-lead-zinc mines and untold deposits ot semi or undeveloped non-melallics. Over a period of 15 years, Utah has produced 6.S6 per cent of all the world's supply of copper; G 8 per cent of the world's silver; 7 per cent ot the world's lead supply; 2 per cent of the zinc production and 1 per cent of the world's gold. Utah is indeed one of the most fortunate areas in the world, and the state stands with her sister states in forming a sold, unbeatable unbeat-able combination. With the co-operation of her people Utah will contribute greatly to the preserva-tlon preserva-tlon of democracy and freedom |