OPS lifted the manufacturers' ceiling on new cars last week by an average 5% to 6%. Automakers, who had asked for 10%, will set new prices on each model according to increases in costs since the start of the Korean war. First out with proposed new prices this week was Chrysler Corp. It asked OPS to okay increases in retail prices on its four-door Plymouth by $108, Dodge $117 and Chrysler $156.
In pointing out the reason for the increases, Board Chairman K.T. Keller said that the profit on Chrysler cars and trucks...
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