3 July 1935
Brooklyn Daily Eagle
AWARDS PINNED ON TAXI HEROES FOR POLICE AID
Bars of commendation were awarded by Mayor LaGuardia today to
84 taxicab drivers, 38 of them from Brooklyn and five from Queens, for
courageous assistance to police in dealing with lawbreakers.
In addition, the drivers received special licenses and certificates of
merit attesting to their valor and quick wit.  The special licenses bear
a gold-lettered inscription commending the men.

The following are Brooklyn and Queens drivers and their citations:

Morris ELKIN of 735 Ralph Ave. on Jan. 18, 1935, aided patrolman in
arrest of bandit who killed Patrolman James KILLION during holdup.

Raymond SIMON, of 5235 Metropolitan Ave., Queens, on Sept. 29, 1934,
observed suspicious person who was later arrested for assault (revolver).

Joseph ZIENSKY of 1794 W. 12th St, on Oct. 3, 1934, returned cash and
jewelry valued at $30,000 to rightful owner.

Irving OSTMAN of 379 Rodney St., on Oct. 5, 1934, assisted patrolman 
in arrest of holdup man.

Samuel HIMELFARB of 1445 St. Mark's Ave. on Oct. 12, 1934, apprehended
a man wanted for robbery and was wounded himself.

Francesco VERDINI of 1110 Hegeman Ave. on Nov. 17, 1934, trailed
suspected burglar, who, while escaping, dropped brief case containing
several thousands of dental gold and delivered same to Police Department.

Chester O. SMITH of 1734 E. 35th St., on Dec. 20, 1934, aided patrolman in
arrest of man charged with robbery.

Charles SHERF of 1605 Nostrand Ave., on Dec. 31, 1934, aided in 
apprehension of two men charged with assault and robbery.

John J. RYAN of 3628 89th St., Queens, on Jan. 18, 1935, aided 
detectives in arrest of three hold-up men.

Francis J. McLAUGHLIN of 153 Van Brunt St., on Jan. 7, 1935, assisted
in capture of hold-up men.

Jacob FREEDMAN, of 771 Miller Avenue, on March 8, 1935, assisted
in arrest of two men charged with assault and robbery.

Vincent F. FORD of 6418 Madison St., Queens, on Aug. 14, 1934, 
returned lost property to rightful owner.

Frank T. MARONEY of 92 Windsor Place, on Sept. 2, 1934, prevented
a man from jumping off Manhattan Bridge.

Michael MATTHEWS of 6302 Wetherole St., Queens, on Oct. 16, 1934,
returned lost property to rightful owner.

Anthony RAGUSA of 141 Montrose Ave., on Jan. 17, 1934, rendered
first aid to injured person.

Arthur HILDING of 831 63d St. on March 10, 1934, assisted in capture
of three men wanted for burglary.

Louis J. BEHAN of 2719 Farragut Road on April 15, 1934, apprehended
a hit and run driver.

Anthony WOSLEGER of 460 41st on June 23, 1935, aided in apprehension
of hit and run driver.

James ISLER of 785 E. 4th St. on April 21, 1934, aided detectives in an
effort to apprehend persons wanted for killing of Detective James J.
GARVEY and the wounding of Detective Francis GLEASON.

James ROSSO of 2031 73d St. on Jun 16, 1934, detained person who had
committed robbery and turned him over to detective.

William BORENBACK of 109 Vernon Ave. on Sept. 28, 1934, observed man
robbing store and notified detectives, who made arrest.

William UNVERZAGT of 587 Seneca Ave. on Oct. 20, 1934, aided
patrolman in arrest of man for burglary and also violation of parole.

Abraham SIONSKY of 1794 W. 12th St. on Feb. 4, 1935, aided in 
apprehension of holdup men in connection is $57,000 robbery.

Abraham ROSENSTEIN of 136 3d Ave. on March 26, 1935, assisted
in pursuit and arrest of a man charged with burglary.

Louis KLATSGOW of 8735 19th Ave. on March 26, 1935, aided in
pursuit and capture of a man charged with burglary.

Theodore BAUMAN of 28 Furman Ave. on April 6, 1935, aided in arrest
of two holdup men.

Harry SCHWARTZ of 598 E. 4th St. on May 29, 1935, aided detective
in arrest of man charged with burglary.

Albert CALLENDER of 377 Lewis Ave. on June 3, 1935, aided in
apprehension of two men charged with burglary.

Alan UNTERMAN of 218 Bay 34th St. on June 11, 1935, aided in
apprehension of person charged with illegal possession of revolver.

Samuel EMMER of 145 Bayard St. on June 12, 1935, aroused occupants  
of tenement house during fire early in the morning.

James CAPOZIELLO of 948 Bergen St. on June 13, 1935, aided in
apprehension of person charged with illegal possession of revolver.

Louis HERMAN of 58 Barrett St. on Sept. 15, 1934, aided patrolman
in arrest of person wanted for robbery

Sam LERNER of 379 E. 95th St., on Oct. 25, 1934, returned lost
property to rightful owner.

Andrew SCOZARI of 367 Sackett St. on Oct. 6, 1934, assisted in
arrest of man charged with grand larceny.

Gus D. PAULSON of 1905 22d Road, Queens, on Dec. 2, 1934, aided
detectives in apprehension of man arrested for picking pockets.

Philip COOPER of 317 Brighton Beach Ave. on Feb. 11, 1935, detained
man who had assaulted two women until arrival of patrolman.

Nathan GOLDOFF of 2002 Surf Ave. on May 23, 1935, assisted in
apprehension of man wanted for grand larceny.

George LESMAN of 515 Bushwick Ave. on Jan 10, 1934, prevented
woman from jumping off Williamsburg Bridge.

Morris BLUM of 531 George Ave. on Jan. 10, 1934, prevented woman
from jumping off Williamsburg Bridge.

Sam LEVINE of 396 Williams Ave. on May 11, 1934, assisted in 
capture of wagon thief.

Philip ROSENBERG of 1552 Pitkin Ave. on Dec. 9, 1934, apprehended
hit and run driver.

Joseph A. JASCEWSKY of 98 Bay 13th St. on Jan. 8, 1935, apprehended
hit and run driver.

Thomas FLANAGAN of 91-24 110th St., Queens, on Feb. 8, 1935,
returned lost property to rightful owner.

20 August 1935
ROAMING YOUTH'S TOUR ENDED AND HE'S GLAD OF IT
       His dream of adventure ended, 16-year-old William PETERS Jr. is back 
at his home at 39 Dobbin St. today -- and glad of it.
       After ten weeks of wandering and working he was pleased at the 
prospect of getting home again when Nassau County Detectives BRINSLEY and 
BEDELL found him in a Wantagh garage yesterday.  They recognized the boy from 
a description given in a Missing Persons Bureau alarm.
       Since he succumbed to the urge to roam, the boy has been working in 
lunch wagons, garages and doing other odd jobs in order to earn enough for 
food.  He has hitch-hiked from village to village.

JAMAICA MAN HELD ON WIFE'S CHARGE
       Peter LAZZARO, 44, OF 103-15 169TH St., Jamaica, is being held without 
bail for a hearing in Jamaica Magistrate's Court on a charge of disorderly 
conduct.  According to a complaint by his wife, Grace, the mother of his five 
children, he kicked her Sunday night.
       Patrolman Henry STEFFENS of the Jamaica precinct arrested LAZZARO 
after the alleged beating when neighbors, hearing Mrs. LAZZARO screaming, 
called the police.  LAZZARO was arraigned yesterday before Magistrate Frank 
GIORGIO in Jamaica Magistrate's Court.


Transcribed by 
Kate Fitzpatrick
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