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Show DECREASE IN BALANCE OF FOREIGN TRADE WASHINGTON Marc 2. America s foreign trade balance for the week ended Februarv 27 showed a large decrease compared with se eral preceding weeks, according to stat sties from ports hand ling So per cent of tl e b slness Issued todaj to-daj by the department of commerce The balance was $19 9'o 053 exports ha Ing amounted to 5o6 802 336 and Imports S36 87 '77 The estimated trade balance for the month was $135 000 000 compared wltl a ba ance of $145 506 998 In January Cotton exports for the week were 6S 40 bales. |