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While Aeropostale's troubles were basically commercial, there were political embarrassments to aggravate them. In the Chamber's subsidy debates much was made of the revelation that Pierre Etienne Flandin, Minister of Finance, had been and was believed still to be counsel for Aeropostale. No one questioned M. Flan-din's honor; but with the Chamber already embattled, the fact of his association made Aeropostale an admirable target for the opponents of Premier Laval. One of the accusations was that Flandin was "trying to maneuver" the Government into taking financial responsibility for Aeropostale. Finally the Government voted to participate...