- James A. FitzPatrick: During the recent world war, over 300,000 buildings, representing more than half of the city's total constructions, were completely destroyed. And although reconstruction has been at an average rate of about 20,000 buildings a year since the war ended, Hamburg, outwardly and inwardly, is still suffering from the ravages of war.
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- James A. FitzPatrick: A new spirit has come to Western Germany, which may, in time, unite the entire fatherland in the democratic pursuits of peace and prosperity, which are the natural heritages of all mankind. And it is with this thought that we say farewell and good luck to the new Germany.
- James A. FitzPatrick: The spirit of humanity always rises like a phoenix from the ashes of war and begins to build again, each time with the hope that war may have at last vanished from the civilized world. Such is the case in Hamburg, where the people are taking heart again, and rebuilding their city with the generous help of former enemies.
- James A. FitzPatrick: Old Heidelberg Castle, overlooking the Neckar River, stands as a monument to a glorious past, as well as a reminder of the fact that time marches on, and nothing of a material nature can last forever.