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RECEIVABLES (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2013
Receivables [Abstract]  
Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table Text Block]
Receivables, net consist of the following accounts receivable (in thousands):

 
 
July 31,
2013
 
April 30,
2013
 
Media Services operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Subscription Fulfillment Services
 
$
11,811
 
$
12,751
 
Newsstand Distribution Services, net of estimated returns
 
 
38,550
 
 
33,956
 
Product Packaging and Fulfillment Services and Other
 
 
3,436
 
 
2,675
 
 
 
 
53,797
 
 
49,382
 
Less allowance for doubtful accounts
 
 
(2,203)
 
 
(2,179)
 
 
 
$
51,594
 
$
47,203
 
Real estate operations and corporate:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage note and other
 
$
104
 
$
107