Many a proud father, hearing that his son is to be honored at Commencement for achievement in college, journeys thither to witness the salute. Last week Cinemactor Franchot Tone, hearing that his father was to be honored for achievement in science and industry, journeyed to Washington to attend a dinner of the Electrochemical Society. There he was joined by his brother Frank Jerome ("Jerry"), Carborundum Co. sales executive, onetime Cornell baseballer. There Franchot and Frank saw their father, Carborundum Co.'s President Frank Jerome Tone, 67 this week, receive $1,000 and the Edward...
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