February 15, 1943

CAIRO, Egypt, Feb. 14 -- Despite heavy clouds and generally bad weather conditions, United States heavy bombers raided the harbor of Naples yesterday and attacked the Crotone airdrome in the "sole" of Italy, it was announced today. Clouds obscured the results at Naples, but at Crotone several fires were started at the airdrome. Barracks and warehouses were hit.

Gers raid southwest coast town; damage reptd; shelling exchd across Channel

H Jamul testifies WPB exec tipped off mfrs on coconut oil freezing, mfrs dumped oil into soap stock

Ger Army chiefs reptd agreeing to direct campaign only if Hitler approves front shortening and assumes responsibility for gen retreat