CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Apr. 30, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Common Stock, par value	$ 1	$ 1
Common Stock, authorized shares	100,000,000	100,000,000
Common Stock, issued shares	23,071,250	23,016,241
Common Stock, outstanding shares	23,071,250	23,016,241
Series A Preferred Stock
Preferred Stock, par value	$ 100	$ 100
Preferred Stock, authorized shares	500,000	500,000
Preferred Stock, issued
Other Preferred Stock
Preferred Stock, authorized shares	4,500,000	4,500,000
Preferred Stock, issued