The Organization of Austrian Trade Unions sent a message today to Aharon Becker, secretary-general of the Histadrut, the Israel labor federation, expressing the hope for a peaceful settlement of the current crisis in the Middle East. In a cable to Mr. Becker, the Austrian trade unionists said they expected the democratic world to do everything possible to spare the Israeli people further suffering.
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