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30255
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English
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They Kept 'Em Rolling : The Tooele Army Depot, 1942-1962
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Utah Historical Quarterly
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Winter 1963
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31
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Utah State Historical Society
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3-25
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"Since the outbreak of World War II, United States Department of Defense instillation in Utah have become increasingly important to the State's economy. These installations (and they do not include defense supported missiles industry) employ more than 22,000 persons, have an annual payroll of almost $127 million, and purchase approximately $27 million worth fo products annually from Utah businesses..." [Author] This article breaks down the history and economic important of the Tooele army depot since the days following Pearl Harbor and the United States entrance into World War II.