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Owens-Illinois Glass Company
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Major national glass manufacturer that, per Charles Tips, built a large factory in Waco partly as a downstream result of Three Rivers Glass's success proving the Texas market. Also opened a plant in Palestine, Texas that absorbed several workers displaced by the Three Rivers closure. Named by Tips as a co-defendant, alongside Ball Brothers and Hartford Empire, in a federal antitrust case.
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Why Track This
Both a competitor and, indirectly, a beneficiary and employer of displaced Three Rivers workers — the Palestine, Texas plant identification comes from Michael David Smith’s book, correcting an earlier ambiguous “another national company” reference in Kevin Mackey’s research.
Current State
Built a factory in Waco, Texas, which Tips credited to Three Rivers Glass’s market-proving success. Operated a plant in Palestine, Texas, where displaced Three Rivers workers (e.g. Carl Stendebach) relocated after the 1938 closure. Named by Tips as one of three companies (with Hartford Empire and Ball Brothers) convicted in a later federal antitrust action, though this claim is not independently corroborated in sources gathered so far.
Next Action
None.
Notes
The antitrust claim’s specifics (trial venue, defendants) diverge between Tips’ account and Smith’s book; see ball-brothers-foreclosure-and-antitrust-case.