Two Teenage Couples Go To Jail For Falsifying their Age On their Wedding Applications

The transcript discusses two young couples, Nancy Kramer and William, and Dorothy Berg and James, who falsified their ages on marriage applications. The couples wanted to marry before the boys reached draft age.

What consequence did the couples face for falsifying their age?

• Legal penalties

• Social stigma

• Financial issues

• None

Why did the two couples wish to marry before the boys reached draft age?

• To avoid legal issues

• To fulfill a tradition

• To escape from home

• To start a family