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Show Holds Brenth 14 Minutes; Student Sets New Record MhldVtown, Coi.n A Hr-iccin senior, E.irl I., .or.lor of Cliftondale, Mass.. has eMabli-hed a new world's record by holding his breath for fourteen four-teen minutes ami two seconds. The previous record was for ten mlnu'es and ten sf nds and was made at the Fniversity of California In llMd. Professor Edward K S. hnel ler of the biology department nt Wclcyun vouches for the authenticity of the test. lie declares that a graphic record rec-ord of chest and diaphragm motion over the entire period showed that at no time could air have boon taken Into the lungs. Oxygon was used by Mr. ilaylor In preparing for the test. lie first breathed excessively over n short period In order to r!d the blood of carbon dioxide. He then took three deep breaths of oxygen, the last of , which he held for the record time. |