2002 Dodge Neon Wheel Alignments

Tires and Wheels problem
2002 Dodge Neon 4 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic

If my car needs a front wheel alignment can it take of the tread on my tires? I brought new tires in February and now the tread is off on one side I thought the tires were defective but someone said if my alignment is off it could damage the tires cause its seems to short a time to need to replace the tires so early.