Thank you for visiting SNEWPapers!
Sign up free
Story
March 18, 1957
The Key West Citizen
Key West, Monroe County, Florida
What is this article about?
In Idaho Falls, Idaho, City Council candidate Dr. David H. Smith warns voters not to elect him on April 2 unless they care about local issues like contaminated water, sewage near wells, pests, and unsanitary food establishments, stating he'll go fishing if not elected.
Clipping
OCR Quality
100%
Excellent
Full Text
Voters Warned
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (/) - A candidate for the City Council, who says he needs the job "like I need a hole in the head," told voters: "Don't vote for me April 2." Dr. David H. Smith, a physician, said in a statement yesterday that if citizens don't care about contaminated water, sewage dumped near city wells, too many gnats and flies going unsprayed, and unsanitary food establishments, they shouldn't mark their ballots in his behalf. "If I am not elected, I'll go fishing," he declared.
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (/) - A candidate for the City Council, who says he needs the job "like I need a hole in the head," told voters: "Don't vote for me April 2." Dr. David H. Smith, a physician, said in a statement yesterday that if citizens don't care about contaminated water, sewage dumped near city wells, too many gnats and flies going unsprayed, and unsanitary food establishments, they shouldn't mark their ballots in his behalf. "If I am not elected, I'll go fishing," he declared.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Idaho Falls
City Council
Candidate
Election
Contaminated Water
Sewage
Gnats
Flies
Fishing
What entities or persons were involved?
Dr. David H. Smith
Where did it happen?
Idaho Falls, Idaho
Story Details
Key Persons
Dr. David H. Smith
Location
Idaho Falls, Idaho
Event Date
April 2
Story Details
Dr. David H. Smith, a physician running for City Council, publicly discourages votes for himself unless voters address local sanitation and environmental issues, threatening to go fishing if unelected.