Interview with General James Doolittle regarding post-war aviation and military affairs

This document is a press report detailing an interview with General James Doolittle during his visit to Europe. Doolittle, an oil expert who served 13 years with Shell, discusses the post-war state of aviation, the necessity of a strong international organization, and the importance of military readiness for the United States. He provides personal observations on the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, noting the immense destruction and comparing it to his experiences flying over Germany. He also discusses the 'Bikini bomb' experiment, describing it as a complex, precision-engineered test that utilized radio-controlled instrumentation. The article further covers the Tokyo raid, noting the logistical challenges faced by the pilots, and provides an anecdotal account of RAF Colonel Douglas Bader, a double-amputee pilot who continued to fly despite his injuries and spent time in German captivity. The text concludes with Bader's reflections on his wartime experiences and his perspective on the German people.