VICTORY FOR THE VATICAN The Pope’s plea, more than U.S. aid, won Italy for the West. But the evils that breed Communism have still to be uprooted June 1 1948 MATTHEW HALTON VICTORY FOR THE VATICAN The Pope’s plea, more than U.S. aid, won Italy for the West. But the evils that breed Communism have still to be uprooted MATTHEW HALTON CBC European Correspondent ROME—(By Cable) Some months ago a wealthy Italian decided that the old Europe was finished, that Russian legions would be appearing over the Alps any day and that Italy was almost certain to go Communist at the national elections.