Stockholders' Equity (Summary of Activity in Common Stock and Treasury Stock Share) (Details) - shares	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Balance, Common Stock, shares			72,960,000
Balance, Treasury Stock, shares			(13,070,000)
Balance, Treasury stock held for deferred compensation, shares			(55,000)
Balance, Common Stock, shares	72,960,000		72,960,000
Balance, Treasury Stock, shares	(13,250,000)		(13,250,000)
Balance, Treasury stock held for deferred compensation, shares	(52,000)		(52,000)
Common Stock [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Balance, Common Stock, shares	72,960,000	72,960,000	72,960,000	72,960,000
Balance, Common Stock, shares	72,960,000	72,960,000	72,960,000	72,960,000
Treasury Stock at Cost [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Balance, Treasury Stock, shares	(12,185,000)	(13,022,000)	(13,070,000)	(13,207,000)
Purchase of treasury stock, shares	(1,692,000)		(1,692,000)	(274,000)
Sales of treasury stock, shares	606,000	268,000	1,332,000	538,000
Common shares issued for benefit plans, shares	21,000		180,000	189,000
Balance, Treasury Stock, shares	(13,250,000)	(12,754,000)	(13,250,000)	(12,754,000)
Treasury Stock Held for Deferred Compensaton [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Balance, Treasury stock held for deferred compensation, shares	(53,000)	(67,000)	(55,000)	(139,000)
Purchases of stock by deferred compensation, shares			(1,000)	(1,000)
Distribution of stock from deferred compensation, shares	1,000	11,000	4,000	84,000
Balance, Treasury stock held for deferred compensation, shares	(52,000)	(56,000)	(52,000)	(56,000)