Did Hitler Authorize the Flight of Rudolf Hess?

“During the evening, news kept coming in of the heavy air raid on London of the night before,” Churchill wrote. “There was nothing I could do about it, so I watched the Marx Brothers in a comic film which my hosts had arranged.” He was then informed that Rudolf Hess had parachuted into Scotland. “Tell that to the Marx Brothers!” he growled. When assured it was true he said: “Hess or no Hess, I’m…