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The Mississippi Enterprise
Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi
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In the Jackson area, milk retail ceiling prices will rise to 15 cents per quart and 8.5 cents per pint effective January 15, per OPA order from last November. Previously 14 and 8 cents. Area covers 15-mile radius from State Capitol, including Brandon, Clinton, Florence, Yazoo City, and towns along US Highway 49 to Canton, plus Jackson Air Base and Mississippi Ordnance Plant. Vitamin D milk exception at 16 and 9.5 cents. Meridian and Vicksburg at 16 cents, Birmingham 17, Mobile 18 cents per quart.
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A retail ceiling price of 15 cents a quart and eight and one half cents a pint on milk in the Jackson area, approved in Washington order last November, will go into effect generally on January 15, the Office of Price Administration said Tuesday. Retailers and distributors who have been charging lower prices have indicated that they will raise their prices on January 15 to conform with the new ceiling price according to OPA. The prevailing price for milk has been 14 cents and 8 cents.
The Jackson area, as defined in the order, including all territory within a radius of 15 miles from the State Capitol building and embraces Brandon, Clinton, Florence and all intervening points, Yazoo City and the towns located along U. S. Highway 49 between Jackson and Canton, including the Jackson Air Base and Mississippi Ordinance Plant.
Only exception to the Washington order is for Vitamin D milk which can be sold for 16 cents and nine and one half cents, according to OPA.
The Meridian and Vicksburg areas are now selling milk 16 cents a quart and in Birmingham and Mobile areas, the quart is priced at 17 and 18 cents.
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Jackson Area, Including Territory Within 15 Miles Of State Capitol, Brandon, Clinton, Florence, Yazoo City, Towns Along U.S. Highway 49 Between Jackson And Canton, Jackson Air Base, Mississippi Ordnance Plant; Also Meridian, Vicksburg, Birmingham, Mobile
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Effective January 15; Approved Last November
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Retail ceiling price for milk set at 15 cents per quart and 8.5 cents per pint in Jackson area, rising from 14 and 8 cents; Vitamin D milk at 16 and 9.5 cents; other areas higher.