Show Latin America Imports To U. U S. S Hit New High WASHINGTON March 2 UP R- R United States State imports from Latin America last week exceeded exports exports ex ex- ex ports to those nations by a record 42 per cent above the previous years year's net import balance and 50 per cent greater than the average for World War I years The census bureau reporting the figures Thursday said merchandise merchandise dise disc accounted for tor or 9 94 per cent of ot the import balance with the remainder in gold and silver Wartime regulations restrict restrict re re- re strict trade figures to export and im import ort balances thus cloaking the actual volume of trade |