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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1942
Page
2
A wartime call links scrap metal for the war effort to Japan and Nazi forces, urging Americans to contribute materials as crucial support against Axis powers and to foil enemy aims. The piece cites a Tokyo jailer’s boast and ties national pride to collective wartime sacrifice.
Montana official notices outline amendments to the state constitution. Provisions cover the creation and powers of a State Board of Education, terms for county and municipal officers, and election procedures for constitutional amendments. The text cites certification by Secretary of State Sam W. Mitchell with dates in 1941 and 1942.
The Collins column recalls weather, harvests, and local people. Families like the Halden and Larson clans visit, while pupils and veterans pursue schooling and duties at Great Falls and Michigan. A Mullen sale near Brady draws a large crowd in fine weather.
Legislative notice describes amendment to Section 11 of Article XI concerning the State Board of Education. It states the proposed change will be submitted to Montana voters at the General Election. The text indicates authority of the Legislature to propose a constitutional amendment and to set the election question.
Proposes to amend Sections 19 and 20 of Article VIII and Section 6 of Article XVI to set four year terms for county attorneys and justices of the peace, with funding split between state and county for the attorney’s salary, and to detail eligibility and jurisdiction for justices of the peace in Montana. The text references general elections and township elections for the officers.
A civic appeal urges citizens to allocate ten percent of each day’s spare income to War Bonds. The message emphasizes that waste of money equates to wasted lives and stresses consistent daily saving.
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