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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 22, 1942
Page
2
Canada learned of 178 royal honors awarded to officers and men who took part in the Dieppe raid. Western Canada regiments were well represented, with the Queen's Own Camerons of Winnipeg leading Manitoba units in the decorations.
Lt Col Charles Cecil Merritt who led the South Saskatchewan Regiment earned Canada's lone Victoria Cross in the present war for heroism at Dieppe. He is reportedly a prisoner of war, believed wounded. The regiment totaled twenty one awards with ten officers and men receiving medals and eleven mentioned in dispatches. The Queen's Own Camerons of Winnipeg earned twenty four awards, while the Calgary Tanks and Calgary Highlanders each had two.
Farmers in the Prairie Provinces faced labor shortages in harvesting this year’s bountiful crop. The shortage affected many districts, yet relief came in part from young men serving in the skies and seas to defend the country. Some were wounded or prisoners, and others killed in action, among the Dieppe heroes honored by the Empire.
The piece argues readers should send real, personal letters to service members rather than artificial morale boosting. It praises the Canadian Postal Corps for its logistics, urges accountability of public servants, and calls for leadership and action beyond mere rationing.
The article notes that complete melting of the Greenland and Antarctic ice caps would raise global sea levels by 100 to 160 feet. It also urges readers to purchase War Savings Certificates regularly.
The British Commonwealth Air Training Plan lists graduates from No. T Bombing and Gunnery School in Paulson Manitoba and from No. 7 Air Observer School in Portage la Prairie Manitoba. Names include D H Castling, W Dahl, J F Kelly, J A McKay, R K McLeod, LACs Baumegaren Kennedy Lampin MacKay Nasstrom O'Brien Preston Stoyko and others from Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba and Winnipeg with positions such as air gunners observers navigators and pilots.
E. M. H. Lloyd told the American Hotel Association in Detroit that Britain's hotels serve steak only the size of a dollar bill and that bananas grapefruits lemons fresh eggs milk white bread and full sausage meat are scarce while salad dressing is limited yet the overall food situation is better than expected.
A Ankara despatch to the New York Times states Draja Mihailovich's forces in Yugoslavia have been reinforced with nearly one hundred tons of light arms and munitions. The shipment includes automatic rifles, machine guns, and tommy guns, signaling intensified support for their campaign.
A new special court in Bohemia tries people charged with contempt of the German nation. Refusing to dance with a German soldier is deemed contempt and carries several weeks in prison.
Sgt. Harold Monaghan writes from a foreign front to Lexington relatives saying he has been teaching natives to play poker and encloses money orders totaling $200 for them.
An advertisement touts All-Bran as a long trusted solution for constipation by adding bulk to the diet. It urges regular use with plenty of water, contrasts with harsh cathartics, and notes availability in grocery and restaurant sizes made by Kellogg's in London Canada.
An assembly of reflective maxims from figures such as Adams Son, Richard Cabot Collyer Mary Baker Eddy Colton and Proverbs offer insight on selfless service, virtue, and resilience. The quotes celebrate goodness driven by honest effort and the strength forged in crisis.
The article explains proper teakettle care. Do not leave water inside when not in use to avoid lime deposits and longer heating times. Lime can be loosened with a vinegar solution and scrubbed away with fine powder. Periodic interior cleaning is advised.
The Charlotte Observer praises Canadian soldiers for their central role and frontline bravery in the Dieppe raid. It lauds their pragmatic, action driven approach and resilience, declaring Canada a vital ally in wartime. It urges support for the war effort with a dollars to war message.
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