CBS World News - September 26th, 1943
September 26th, 1943
CBS World News
"The world today. The Columbia Broadcasting System now presents a summary of the all the important world news today. Reports from CBS correspondents by trans-Atlantic and trans-Pacific short wave radio, and the latest developments as received by the Columbia's news room here in New York. The recent news from Europe from our German correspondent topped the stories tonight, as Hans von Strauppen reports."
"It was a joyful day in the OKW. Champagne and caviar was on the tables and the Riechskanzler showed himself at his best. But why not? The Soviet Union has been mauled as victorious German armies took Leningrad, Stalingrad, Moscow and beyond. Goering laughed with his whole body as he explained to the newly arrived Field Marshal von Paulus that Stalin has sued for peace. Two days ago an envoy had arrived with peace conditions written in Stalin's own hand. And they were good conditions too. Everyone was now waiting the Reichkanzler's decision. It is to be made public here at this very moment"
(the room calms down)
"So you all may have heard, the Stalin has come to us begging for us to end the war. Why should we? Our armies have plundered deep into Russia territory, and pushed beyond our wildest expectations. But we, the German people, are not war mongers. We are civilized, and we must show the world this. Today, I come here not as your leader, but as your friend. The war has put the heaviest burden of fighting on our nations finest, and they have achieved what was thought impossible by our enemies. And since I am a friend of the people, I say with great pleasure that our country is no longer at war with the Soviet Union! At 24:00 tonight our nations will stop all acts of hostility against the Soviet Union."
(room goes wild with joy)
"Now from our correspondent in the Soviet Union."
"There was a somber mood today in Stalin's makeshift headquarters in the East Urals. After heavy fighting across the entire Ural range, the Soviet line held. However, Soviet manpower is falling, moral is falling, and the resource stock is at its lowest. This lead to the 'Bitter Peace', as he calls it, that he has sent to the German leaders. This will have a profound effect amongst the Allied leaders, for much of the German army was fighting Russia and now will be released against the Allied positions holding in the Middle East...."
Erwin Rommel (with his staff), surveying the Soviet positions that lie in front of his forces just a month ago.
The Peace Agreement
**And interesting note, Finland (a Soviet Puppet) seems to have gained quite a bit of land.....**