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Show IKES BM I Dutch Aviator Ascends Into the ! Clouds Remarkable Distance 'ji of 9121 Feet j'H ' '"H MIGHT HAVE GONE HIGHER H BUT FOR FAILURE OF MOTOR j H 1 Suffers Intensely, but Sticks Pluckily to Task Until Be- ! H scent Is Forced. J By Associated Press. MOURMELON, France, Oct. 1. Wyn- ' , malan. the aviator, established a new , ' world's record for altitude today, rising I to a height of 9121 feet. The previous JU best mark of 8409 was made by the late tM George Chavez. , Wynmalan rose until his motor failed him and then made a perilous descent. , He suffered intensely and his exciting , experience wob similar to that of Leon 1 Morane, who on September 3 ascended .!, i 7271 feet, and being a. record that stood until eclipsed by Chavez. Wynmalan started at 6:28 o'clock and , warmed up by circling the aerodrome : several times, testing his engine. He then gradually rose In a spiral course 'H at an altitude of 2500 meters. At that i iH altitude he encountered biting cold. Nev- f 'H crthclcss the aviator continued the striig- gle upward. At a height of 2780 meters ) (9121 feet) the moter stopped. 'H There was nothing left for him to do j lH but to play down to the earth. This was j IH accomplished In thirteen minutes. An t iH examination showed that the carburetor ' I rH had been frozen. The Might was official - IH and the record will stand. Wynmalan Is a new comer in the world ' i of aviation. He first attracted Interna- , . tlonal attention on September 2D. when i at Bourg he rose to a height of 7956 -feet. Henry Wynmalan was born In . Holland In 18S9 He was given an avla- ' tion license only last month. ' 1 |