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President Harry S. Truman's remarks to Jimmy Carrick, winner of "The Kid of the Year" Award. The President spoke at 12:45 p.m. in the Rose Garden at the White House. In a contest sponsored by the United States Junior Chamber of Commerce, Jimmy Carrick of Pittsburgh, Pa., had been designated "The Kid of the Year." The selection was made from a group of boys and girls between 5 and 15 who had been chosen on the basis of outstanding deeds of heroism, selflessness, and high moral and spiritual character. Jimmy, who had spent most of his 12 years in hospitals fighting spinal tuberculosis, was in Washington to begin a 6,000-mile cross-country trip to solicit more blood. Jimmy's remarks are also included in this recording, asking the President to be an honorary chairman for his cause and to donate the first pint of blood.