The Archive · 1938

Mining Executive Kills Himself

Worried by Labour Trouble At His Mines A Santa Rica, May 7.

Mr, B. B. Tempest, a mining corpany executive, died today from a self-inflicted bullet wound.

His business associates said that he was worried over labour troubles at is mines and was particularly upset 5y a National Labour Board hearing on charges of unfair labour practices. r. Tempest was ars of age and general manager of the Chino Mines of the Nevada Consolidated Copper Corporation: He refused terday at à National Labour Relations Board hearing to submit data 0n employees and wages.

He was found mortally wounded early today in the garage at his home here—United Press,

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