CBC World News – October 23rd, 1954
October 23rd, 1954
CBC World News
"The world today. The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation now presents a summary of the all the important world news today. Reports from CBC correspondents by trans-America short wave radio, and the latest developments as received by the Canada's news room here in Ottawa. Tonight we will be reporting on the latest military events from the United States and abroad via our correspondents in Chicago and Ottawa."
"Good evening Canada, this is your host Tommy Forever speaking. Tonight, I will be reporting on the latest news from the Asia, the Pacific, and the American Civil War."
"The front in Australia has changed very little over the past few months. The British army has been unable to break the Australian lines, despite recent French reinforcements and contributions from the German Luftwaffe. Despite having its northern ports occupied, time is on the side of the Australian government. With crisis, famine and disease causing riots of epic proportions on the British mainland, the British government will be unable to sustain a protracted war across the world. Even now, supply shipments to the troops in Australia are dwindling in an attempt to stave off open revolt in British cities."
"In China, the Soviets have achieved a massive breakthrough, overrunning all of the Chinese positions in the center of the country. 160,000 Chinese troops have been encircled at Xinyang, compounding to the 230,000 already captured during the latest advances. Further north, Soviet artillery has been blasting away at stubborn Chinese resistance as the battle for Nanjing enters its third week of battle. Despite having an 5:1 advantage in infantry and a 100:1 advantage in armored vehicles, the Soviet Red Army has been unable to secure the city. However, with continued supply problems plaguing the Chinese army, it appears their resistance may be coming to a close."
"In the former United States, the Confederate Army is continuing its assaults on Texan positions after its latest offensive overran much of Texas' prized oil fields. With US forces in the north preoccupied with taking Californian positions along the west coast, the Confederacy has been able to free up more troops to renew its attacks on Texas. Since their detachment from the Gulf of Mexico, Commander Cool has been increasing efforts to breakout and reclaim a link to the sea. Cool's recent attacks seem to be of desperation, as there is a reward by the German government to whichever state returns the former British commander to Germany by the time the War Crime Trials start next year."
**Texas and China look screwed, and Australia continues to surprise me.**